Santorini exports products of special quality and taste. Apart from that, as years have gone by it has managed to keep high standards as far as its businesses are concerned. The combination of the above mentioned parameters constitutes it as one of the fondest gluttonous destinations! Enjoy traditional food cooked on wood accompanied with local wine, as well as the gourmet cuisine, in very elegant restaurants. Here you will discover your every taste "quest" and raise your gluttonous standards!

Suggestions

Astra

When it comes to fine dining in Santorini, you need to look no further than the all new Astra Restaurant! Astra means "stars" in Greek, and when you are dining high above the world on the terraces of Astra Restaurant in Santorini, you are literally amongst the stars, and surrounded by the twinkling lights of the islands reflected in the sparkling nighttime sea… Choose from a simple but elegant menu of classic Greek & Mediterranean cuisine, but with a twist!  The chef has carefully chosen the traditional favorites of the region and added his own creative touch to tempt and tantalize the taste buds.  Add a fine list of Greek wines and a sumptuous finish of coffees and sweets, and your evening is complete. Don't miss the grilled lamb chops with special rice from Crete cooked with special butter and lemon juice. Insider Tip: the remote table under the characteristic arch invites you to experience the most romantic meal of your life! Feel like a little more romance?  We can arrange for a gourmet dinner to be served by candlelight on your own private balcony. Daily 19.00-23.00. Starting from 30-35€/ person (Fira, tel: +30 22860 23641, www.astrasuites.com).

Selene

Well established restaurant since 1986, cherishing new location and space in Pyrgos medieval village with magnificent panoramic views. Chef Nikos Boukis, thrives in the kitchen using local products and always suggesting new creative dishes. Selene meze & wine operates as a taverna, wine bar, café and delicatessen alongside the gourmet homonymous restaurant. Also hosted, cooking lessons of Greek and Santorinian cuisine for those eager to learn. If you are staying at Voreina Gallery Suites, you will have the ability to enjoy the menu dishes in your room too. Open daily (ground floor) 12.00-23.00, (upper floor) 19.00-23.30. Prices start at 15€/person (ground floor) and 30€/person (upper floor). Pyrgos village tel: +30 22860 22249, www.selene.gr.

Koukoumavlos

Every experienced and trained connoisseur in matters of taste has included it in the “must visit” list. Koukoumavlos, in Fira, elevates the Greek cuisine to another dimension and makes every dish into a "work of art"! Nikos Pouliasis is chef and owner of this marvelous place. The restaurant is one of the most famous in our country and guarantees nights of great tasteful experiences. Some of the most favorite dishes in the menu, which you must order, are the roast foiegras on a basis of Constantinople bun with an icing of mastic from Chios and sauce of sesame paste and raspberry, as well as the dessert tiramisu of baked eggplant and a basis of dark chocolate and spices sauce. Tip: prefer the small yard on the Fira Caldera and relish a different angle of the volcano! Daily 18.30-00.00. Starting from 40€/person (Fira, tel: +30 22860 23807, www.koukoumvalos.eu).

1800

One of the top restaurants in Santorini. It is an ideal choice for those who appreciate the "awarded" cuisine. It is accommodated in a traditional captain's home of 1845. The service is perfect and offers tastes that blend Greek and international cuisine creatively producing a gourmet outcome and its cellar is one of the richest (there is a sommelier willing to give you a "tour" around its labels). There is also a beautiful view of the Caldera. Daily 18.30-00.00. From 60€/person (Oia, tel: +30 22860 71800, www.oia-1800.com).

Raki

If you are looking for something traditional and less "poised" then you should come to Megalohori! In particular, to Raki, the best snack food restaurant of the island. You will relish an affluent breakfast and mouth watering snacks. The cool breeze of its beautiful yard and of course lots of raki will be waiting for you! In Raki you will exclusively find Greek products, while in the evenings (from late June to late September) you can enjoy live Greek music. Daily 10.00-13.00 (breakfast and coffee), 13.00-00.00 (lunch & dinner). Starting from 5€/person. (Megalohori, tel: +30 22860 81724).

Sea Side By Notos

The Sea Side By Notos, on the edge of Perivolos on the beach of St. George, is a good “value for money”-choice for any time of the day. Come by since morning to begin with snacks, juices and coffee, continue with the gourmet creations of the chef Tasos Mpaharidis (definitely try his popular pavlova) and conclude with cocktails! Daily 10.00-as late as it goes /12.00-00.00 (lunch & dinner). From 30€/person (St. George beach, tel: +30 22860 82801, www.seaside-restaurant.com).

Metaxi mas ( Between us)

Authentic Cretan cuisine in Santorini, specifically in Exo Gonia! Friendly atmosphere, low budget concept and tasty snacks make it an adorable tasteful hangout place! Tip: it is advisable to make a reservation because it is (almost) always full. Daily 13.00-00.00. Starting from 15€/person (Exo Gonia, tel: +30 22860 31323)

*Prices are per person and do not include drinks.