Rethymno Restaurants

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Great atmosphere, great food, friendly owners. It is not very cheap but you can find plates that are cheaper than others.

Favorite Dish: We had seafood plater for 3, and it was a mountain of all kinds of seafood with the carafe of wite Cretan wine.

There were no more empty tables so the owner brought us upstairs to the private balcony. It was a squize for 3 adults and one child, but it was wort it. The view was fantastic, and the most important we were above the crowded harbour.... feeling freeeeee.

Athmosphere and surroundings are very good.
A little minus of service; slow and little unfriendly.
But I've eaten here only once so it could have been one of those bad evenings when everybody are tired.

Very classy restaurant between old town and fortress.
I was little afraid that this evening will cost a lot.
But happily noticed that they had a whole range of dishes. If you wanted to eat expensive fish and meat dishes it was possible as well as getting normal priced and traditional Greek food.

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On our last night we were looking for a place where we can try caracoles (snails).
We passed many places and finally end up in this restaurant that happened to be right by our favorite bakery (where my friend Gosia was graciously buying fresh pastries for us every morning).

Favorite Dish: The staff.... in a form of a handsome and talkative young man wearing very tight white see-trough pants...was fantastic and very accommodating.
The food was wonderful and our caracoles were so delicious that even my 8 yo niece tried them what can bee seen on the picture.
The waiter insisted on taking picture of all of us, and took so many of them until he was satisfied with everybody looking good on it. ...well I already chugged down plenty of wine....so ...did not looked any good.

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One of many tavernas you will come across while strolling through Rethymno's magical streets.

In tavernas like that owners and service changes from year to year, so one year you may find it delightful, the other year...not.
You just have to stroll down the street and look at people plates and see the menu. Some places have higher prices but portions are bigger, some are really taking an advantage of the tourists.
We developed a nose to find a good places to eat and are not afraid to walk out when 3 out of 5 items we want to order are "mysteriously" not available that night.

Favorite Dish: We had there nice seafood dinner with lots of fresh Cretan wine.

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It is an excellent restaurant, well situated above the rocks and almost in to the sea. We were enjoying our meal and the waves were crashing on the rocks. Fresh seafood and excellent service. Try the local white wine.

The art of making ice cream has been improved and new flavours are added every week, think that makes me to want to try each one of them. This is my favourite flavour: wild cherries with local yoghurt. The ice cream is made from goats milk that makes it have a special flavour. Enjoy your ice cream at its tables while you watch the sea.

It is situated at the Old Town of Rethymno, in an old Venetian house of 15th century, is romantic decoratioted and probably it‘s the best restaurant in town. It serves Cretan cuisine by using pure local products only.