Plaka must eat restaurants
Where should you enjoy Greek cuisine while walking around Plaka. Rooftop gardens, Acropolis view, a night in Athens, romantic dinners…. All of the above are connected with Athens restaurants. When in Greece, everybody wants to experience Greek cuisine. Plaka is initially connected to the mind of the traveler with tavernas and food. People mostly walk around Athens, museums, hills and of course Acropolis and THEN they visit Plaka for food.
Where to eat at Plaka- Restaurants and Tavernas
Moreover, around Plaka streets there are definitely more numerous options for food and wine, either tavernas or restaurants. The most famous are the following:
Diodos restaurant
Even not really Plaka, Diodos stands at the entrance of the ancient Agora. A historical restaurant that offers great service and hospitality, highly recommended from us.
Ydria restaurant
Ydria is located in Old Agora Square, next to the ancient agora, in Adrianou 68 Street. Its menu includes Greek food with a modern perspective. You can also try fish, combined with a variety of Greek wine.
Plakaki Bistrot-Bar
Plakaki is located at Filomousou Square. It offers a variety of choices, starting from breakfast, up to cocktails late at night. Its position at the square offers privacy and a cosy environment for romance or just good company.
Callas GastroBar
Located close to Thissio metro, at Adrianou street, Callas is an elegant modern restaurant and bar, with very well served dishes and excellent cocktails.
Platanos tavern
Located close to the Tower of winds, Diogenous 4, it offers a variety of traditional Greek cuisine plates and it is preferred by locals as well.
Daphne’s Restaurant
Located near Lysicratous square at Lysikratous 4, there is Daphne’s. A nice place to feel Plaka.
Psaras’ tavern
Next to Agios Ioannis Theologos church, near to Plaka stairs, a historical tavern of the area. You can find it at the corner of Erehtheos & Erotokritou streets.
Dionysos
A quite famous spot, for the view it offers to Acropolis. Located at the Philopappou hill, you can also easily find parking there. Many interviews take place there, since the place is both central and isolated. It is located at Rovertou Galli 43, via Areopagitou, also near Pnyx hill.
Saita Tavern
Maybe the most famous tavern of Plaka, as well with Platanos, preferred by locals. Saita offers a variety of dishes and you can found it at Kydathineon street, next to Metamorfosi Kottaki church.
Also, there are options that offer rooftop view at Acropolis. We will let you soon know about more options.
Trattoria
At Filomousou square, there is also Pizza for Trattoria, a nice place since 1972 where you can enjoy really wonderful pizza.
Lyra Restaurant Athens
A modern restaurant concept, offers events and nice atmosphere, located at Lysiou 12.
Aerides Plaka
Close to the Tower of the Winds Moument, Aerides offer a nice menu you can enjoy while walking around Plaka Streets.
Yiasemi
Yiasemi is famous being located at Plaka Stairs, more for coffee, but offers cuisine options.
Accordingly, the best food experience in Athens is by Trekking Hellas Athens
Discover the Athens FOODIE WALK tour from Trekking Hellas Athens and get a 10% discount, mentioning VISITPLAKA2025 in your email
Visit Trekking Hellas Athens office at Parthenonos 12 street in Athens, behind the new Acropolis museum.
More food-related ideas:
After your lunch or dinner, don’t forget to try the Solo Gelato unique ice cream in Adrianou Str. 120.
You can also try the Five Dishes Food Experience in Athens Living Museum.
Explore more Plaka spots by getting our Athens Plaka Free Map or Our Athens travel Books
For top-view options around Plaka click here
Furthermore, if you want to book a theatrical show while in Plaka, Medea and friends while in Athens at Webster is a must. Production is from KOILON productions is a magnificent opportunity to spend one hour in Athens. The play is daily at 9.a.m, in English, at the center of Plaka, on a roof garden with Acropolis view. Book now your ticket.


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