12 Best Restaurants in Plaka, Athens
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Athens has an incredible food scene, there are so many amazing restaurants the choices can be overwhelming! For most visitors to Athens, you’ll be spending the majority of your time in the Plaka/Monastiraki/Syntagma Square area, so I’ve compiled my list of favorite restaurants in that area here.
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- Best Traditional Greek Food in Athens
- Best Restaurant with Acropolis Views
- Best Souvlaki Take Away Athens
- Best Pizza in Athens
- Best Italian Food in Athens
- Best Burgers Athens
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Best Traditional Greek Food in Plaka
Efcharis Restaurant
This charming restaurant located conveniently in Monastiraki, near Hadrian’s Palace & the Ancient Agora serves up traditional, delicious Greek fare for a reasonable price. This is a great neighborhood to grab lunch or dinner in!
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Ella Greek Cooking
Another popular restaurant in Plaka, Ella Greek Cooking, serves traditional Greek foods with a modern twist in an airy, well decorated locale
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Athinaikon Restaurant
Contemporary Greek restaurant serving classic Greek meals. Try the moussaka! Menu here.
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Maiandros Restaurant
An open-air cafe conveniently located in Monastiraki, Maiandros serves traditional Greek comfort food & is open late
Aspro Alogo
Great “hole-in-the-wall” place right near the Acropolis serving delicious Greek classics in a very casual eatery.
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Best Restaurant with Acropolis Views
Electra Roof Garden
Located on the rooftop of Electra Palace Athens in Plaka, the upscale Electra Roof Garden offers some of the best views of the Athens sunset and the Acropolis at night. The food is also good, but it’s worth a trip just for the views!
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Best Mexican Food in Athens
Mamacita Taqueria & Cocteleria
If you’ve had enough Greek food, check out Mamacita’s Taqueria in Plaka for some burritos & tacos in a fun, lively setting. This spot is popular with the younger, local crowd
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Best Italian Restaurants in Plaka
Cardinale
Cardinale is also a great choice for Italian. Their menu is a bit more traditional than Burratino. They also happen to be right next to each other. Cardinale offers a wide range of pastas, pizzas and main courses.
Burrattino
If you happen to be craving Italian during your trip to Athens, you have plenty of options, but Burrattino, is a great choice. They offer one of the cutest outdoor patios in Athens on a lively, bustling street in Plaka.
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Best Burgers in Athens
Birdman Japanese Pub & Grill
Another local favorite, Birdman, offers traditional Japanese food, like noodle bowls & beef nigiri. They also offer a diverse cocktail menu.
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Best Souvlaki Take Away Athens
Meat the Greek
Another popular spot in Plaka, Meat the Greek, serves street-food style souvlaki and gyros. You can grab your food to go or sit on the small patio to enjoy your meal.
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Best Pizza Plaka
Granello
Pizza is a must on basically any vacation, so I have to add at least one pizza spot to this list! Granello serves up delicious wood-fired pizzas in a vibe-y spot in Syntagma Square
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