Restaurants in Crete — 100 spots

All 100 restaurants we've collected and personally visited or researched on Crete: with directions, website and Instagram, organized by region.

Peskesi — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
One of the best addresses for authentic Cretan cuisine with a farm-to-table story; perfect for experiencing Crete through its food.
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Apiri Greek Eatery — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Creative Cretan dishes, an attractive wine list and a modern atmosphere; ideal for anyone wanting fine dining without a formal setting.
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Caléa by Gerardo Metta — Agia Pelagia / Acro Suites (Heraklion & Knossos)
Cliffside fine-dining setting with sea views at Acro Suites; ideal for a genuinely luxurious evening.
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Makris Elounda — Elounda / Domes of Elounda (Lasithi & the East)
Luxury Domes address for a refined evening; a strong choice in the Elounda area.
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Old Mill — Elounda (Lasithi & the East)
Intimate, classic fine-dining atmosphere by the sea; an excellent choice for a romantic evening.
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Terrassa Restaurant — Elounda (Lasithi & the East)
Good address near Elounda for a stylish evening with resort-level service.
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Ocean Restaurant — Elounda (Lasithi & the East)
Upmarket seafood option in Elounda with a strong reputation in the luxury segment.
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Poseidon Gourmet Restaurant — Elounda (Lasithi & the East)
Gourmet atmosphere and seafood; a good choice for guests staying in Elounda.
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Buddha-Bar Beach Crete — Hersonissos / Abaton Island Resort (Heraklion & Knossos)
Glamour beachclub-restaurant for luxury vibe, cocktails and evening setting; less Typical Crete, yet high-end.
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Xalavro OpenBar — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Stylish open-plan bar for modern dishes and evening atmosphere.
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Epsilon Restaurant Roof Garden — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Rooftop option for a well-presented evening in Heraklion.
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Dore Gastronomy — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
More gastronomy-focused address in centre Heraklion.
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Serenissima Restaurant — Chania oude stad (Chania & the West)
Boutique-hotel atmosphere in the Old Town; good for quiet luxury.
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Almyvita — Chania stad (Chania & the West)
Stylish address for seafood/sushi in Chania.
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Kariatis Restaurant & Sushi Bar — Chania oude haven (Chania & the West)
Well-known upmarket address by the harbour; not Typical Crete, yet luxury and well-presented.
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Rizes — Chania stad (Chania & the West)
Modern Greek cuisine with hogere refinement.
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Avli — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Iconisch address in flower-filled courtyard; modern Cretan cuisine with atmosphere.
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Prima Plora — Rethymno kust (Rethymno)
Beautiful by the sea with sunset and refined menu; One of the mooiste settings in Rethymno.
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Alana Restaurant — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Classic fijne dining in the Old Town with Cretan and Mediterranean dishes.
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Veneto Wine Restaurant — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Historic building, wine-focused and romantic setting.
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Thalassino Ageri — Tabakaria / Chania (Chania & the West)
Legendary waterfront location in the old tannery district; pure Crete and sea.
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Salis — Oude haven Chania (Chania & the West)
Contemporary local dishes, strong wine list and harbour location; perfect for a modern taste of Crete.
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Glossitses — Neoria / Chania haven (Chania & the West)
Casual seafood/meze by the harbour, vaak popular to flavour boven fuss.
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To Maridaki — Chania oude stad (Chania & the West)
Small, lively visadres for simple but good seafood.
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Apostolis — Neoria / oude haven (Chania & the West)
Well-known seafood restaurant near the harbour; easy and wide accessible.
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Ta Chalkina — Oude haven Chania (Chania & the West)
Havenadres with music and Cretan atmosphere; beautiful for evening atmosphere.
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7 Thalasses — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Elegant seafood restaurant with fresh seafood and creative Mediterranean plates.
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Karnagio — Agios Nikolaos (Lasithi & the East)
Recommended for traditional dishes and seafood atmosphere around Agios Nikolaos.
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Ta Kochilia — Agios Nikolaos / Almyros (Lasithi & the East)
Simple, local seafood choice at the eastern side; good for no-nonsense Crete.
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Ferryman Taverna — Elounda (Lasithi & the East)
Well-known waterfront address in Elounda; classic for seafood with views.
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Kanali Restaurant — Elounda / Kanali (Lasithi & the East)
Waterfront seafood restaurant near the bridge towards Spinalonga/Elounda; beautiful for lunch.
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Hiona Seafood Restaurant — Palekastro (Lasithi & the East)
Good seafood spot in the oosten; beautiful for people die not alleen the well-known towns doen.
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Pelagos Seaside Restaurant — Hersonissos / Anissaras (Heraklion & Knossos)
Seaside seafood option around Hersonissos; convenient as you in resorts are staying.
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Yialos Wine Restaurant — Chania / westkust (Chania & the West)
Waterfront, wine and seafood; good for long lunch or evening with sea views.
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Alibertos — Chania regio (Chania & the West)
Quieter seafood address in the Chania region; worth including on the shortlist for seafood lovers.
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Achinos — Rethymno (Rethymno)
Seaside seafood restaurant in Rethymno; good alternative for good Plora.
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Tamam — Chania oude stad (Chania & the West)
A geliefde classic in a oud bathhouse; atmosphere, history and comfort food.
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Chrisostomos — Chania oude haven (Chania & the West)
Well-known to wood-fired oven, lamb dishes and traditional Cretan flavours.
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Ntounias / Dounias — Drakona, Witte Bergen (Chania & the West)
One of the mooiste experiences for authentic Crete: cooking on wood fire, garden, mountain atmosphere.
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Mon.Es — Chania oude stad (Chania & the West)
Beautiful address in Chania for refined but approachable Greek/Cretan cuisine.
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The Well of the Turk — Chania oude stad (Chania & the West)
Atmospheric address with historische setting; good as change on standard Greek.
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Oinopoieio — Chania oude stad (Chania & the West)
Cosy mezeplek; good for ontspannen evening in the Old Town.
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To Stachi — Chania oude stad (Chania & the West)
Beautiful option for vegetarisch Cretan food without dat the saai wordt.
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Thigaterra — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
A good choice for traditional Cretan products and dishes with a focus on local ingredients.
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Athali — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Family address with Cretan classics such as antikristo and local pies; a lot of authentic feel.
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Erganos — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Solid traditional taverna in Heraklion; good for pure Cretan dishes.
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Vourvouladiko — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Cosy local meze/taverna in Heraklion.
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Alla ki Alla — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Lively local address for meze and simpele lekkere dishes.
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Kouzina E.P.E. — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Accessible modern Greek address in Heraklion.
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Ligo Krasi Ligo Thalassa — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Naam zegt the al: beetje wine, beetje sea; good casual choice.
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Peskesi Organic Farm — Hersonissos regio (Heraklion & Knossos)
Not alleen restaurant but farm-verhaal; relevant for Cretan foodbeleving.
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Raki Ba Raki — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Lively Rethymno classic for meze, wine/raki and a local atmosphere.
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Hasika — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Stylish meze address in Rethymno's old town.
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Arismari & Varsamo — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Cosy address for Cretan/Greek dishes in historische setting.
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Xatheri — Kroustas (Lasithi & the East)
Mountain-village address with slow-cooked goat, wedding rice and a village feel; genuinely typical Crete.
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Nektaria's Kitchen — Kritsa / Lassithi (Lasithi & the East)
More ervaring than restaurant: ideaal to Crete authentic to begrijpen via cooking.
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Mourello — Kritsa / Lassithi (Lasithi & the East)
Olive oil tasting is a perfect addition to Cretan restaurant guide.
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The Blood Door — Elounda / Phaea Blue Palace (Lasithi & the East)
Beachfront taverna near Phaea Blue Palace; classic Greek dishes in luxury setting.
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Anthos — Elounda / Phaea Blue Palace (Lasithi & the East)
Refined mezze concept with local ingredients within a luxury resort.
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Minoan Tastes — Lasithi plateau / experience (Lasithi & the East)
A unique food experience that combines story and history.
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Eleonas — Chania resort (Chania & the West)
Innovatieve interpretatie or Cretan cuisine in resortsetting.
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Ammos Restaurant — Chania / beachfront hotel (Chania & the West)
Simple but good Cretan dishes; beautiful as you in Chania by the sea verblijft.
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Oasis Souvlaki — Chania stad (Chania & the West)
Not luxury, yet convenient as ‘beste simpele hap’ between alle fine dining in.
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Pallas — Chania oude haven (Chania & the West)
Stylish Old Harbour setting with views and a beautiful evening atmosphere; ideal for a more luxurious dinner and cocktails.
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Ginger Concept — Chania oude stad (Chania & the West)
Trendy all-day address in the Old Town; good for those who something more contemporary wants than classic taverna.
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Theodosi Restaurant — Chania / heuvel met uitzicht (Chania & the West)
Creative Cretan cuisine with zonsondergangsgevoel; good as you atmosphere én local food zoekt.
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Kaiki Seafood Restaurant — Chania waterfront (Chania & the West)
Seafood on the waterfront; convenient for seafood without al to ingewikkelde setting.
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Portes Restaurant — Nea Chora / Chania (Chania & the West)
A strong address off the busiest tourist track, with local dishes and fish options.
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Colombo Kitchen & Bar — Chania oude stad (Chania & the West)
Cosy modern address in the Old Town; good for a ontspannen but well-presented evening.
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Perperas — Chania / bij oude haven (Chania & the West)
Good taverna choice close to the harbour; good addition for authentic but accessible food.
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To Antikristo — Armenoi / Apokoronas (Chania & the West)
For authentic Cretan meat cooking, rustic atmosphere and local feel outside the stad.
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Gramvousa Restaurant — Kaliviani / Kissamos (Chania & the West)
Well-known address towards Balos/Kissamos with tuinsetting and stevige local cuisine.
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Patrelantonis — Marathi (Chania & the West)
Classic seafood taverna near Marathi; good for long lunch after beach.
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Captain Fidias — Falassarna (Chania & the West)
Beautiful choice around Falassarna for fresh seafood and zonsonderganggevoel.
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Oinoa Wine Restaurant — Chania stad (Chania & the West)
Appealing for wine lovers; good addition next to Salis for modernere evening.
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Lemonokipos — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Beautiful binnentuin in the Old Town; good for atmospheric Cretan diner.
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To Pigadi — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Atmospheric restaurant around an old well; a classic Rethymno address for local dishes.
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Castelvecchio — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Atmospheric restaurant in the Old Town; suitable for a polished but not overly formal evening.
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Kapilio — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Good taverna choice for local food without a fine-dining price tag.
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Nostos Restaurant — Rethymno stad (Rethymno)
Popular address in Rethymno; bruikbaar for brede doelgroep and approachable Greek cuisine.
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Asikiko — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Nice meze spot for sharing, raki and an informal Cretan evening.
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Cavo D'Oro — Rethymno oude haven (Rethymno)
By the old harbour; handy for fish/Greek food, with a touristy but beautiful setting.
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Taverna Zisis — Rethymno buiten centrum (Rethymno)
Well-known local taverna with large menu; less luxury, yet good for no-nonsense Crete.
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Castelo Restaurant — Rethymno oude stad (Rethymno)
Atmospheric Old Town setting; good as alternative for Avli/Veneto/Alana.
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Parasties — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
A strong Heraklion address for modern Cretan cuisine with wood-fire accents.
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Merastri — Heraklion stad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Popular choice in Heraklion for local dishes in well-presented setting.
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Petousis Restaurant — Amoudara / Heraklion (Heraklion & Knossos)
Well-known naam around Heraklion/Amoudara; good for stevige local cuisine and grotere groepen.
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Ippokampos — Heraklion waterfront (Heraklion & Knossos)
Well-known seafoodadres by the sea/waterfront in Heraklion; suitable for visavond.
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Vranas — Heraklion / binnenstad (Heraklion & Knossos)
Traditioneler address for simple but karaktervolle Cretan cuisine.
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Plani — Archanes / omgeving Heraklion (Heraklion & Knossos)
Dorpsrestaurant around Archanes; good as you wijngebied/dorpen around Heraklion bezoekt.
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Gioma Meze — Agios Nikolaos (Lasithi & the East)
Nice spot above/by Agios Nikolaos for meze and views; relaxed and atmospheric.
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Piato — Agios Nikolaos (Lasithi & the East)
Well-presented address in Agios Nikolaos with local products and modern presentation.
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To Pareaki — Agios Nikolaos (Lasithi & the East)
Cosy meze choice in Agios Nikolaos; good for sharing and informal food.
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Migomis Piano Restaurant — Agios Nikolaos (Lasithi & the East)
Atmospheric restaurant with views over the more or Agios Nikolaos; more romantic setting.
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Portes Agios Nikolaos — Agios Nikolaos (Lasithi & the East)
Well-presented modern choice in Agios Nikolaos; good for diner without resortgevoel.
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Dionysos — Elounda (Lasithi & the East)
Luxury setting in Elounda; suitable for special occasion in resort area.
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Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Elounda — Elounda Peninsula (Lasithi & the East)
High-end hotel restaurant in Elounda Peninsula; less Cretan, yet luxury for special occasion.
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Argonaut — Elounda (Lasithi & the East)
Luxury Elounda address; a good addition to Old Mill/Makris for resort-level dining.
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The Hope To Rakadiko Tou Kamari — Elounda / Kamari (Lasithi & the East)
Local feel around Elounda; good as tegenhanger or the luxury hotelrestaurants.
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Rakomelo — Elounda (Lasithi & the East)
Popular choice in Elounda for meze, local atmosphere, raki and rakomelo.
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