The 22 best restaurants in Crete
There are 22 restaurants worth knowing in Crete, Greece, and this is all of them. The rooms here skew scenic, chill and chic/luxury. Expect Lounge/Chill House, Deep House and Greek on the floor. Prices run mid-range to high-end.
Areya Beach Bar (4.8★), Argilos Taverna (4.8★) and Nisos Beach Bar (4.8★) rate highest on Google across the set. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights. Table Service, Brunch and Day Beds are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 22 restaurants in Crete
Partner Areya Beach Bar
Partner Argilos Taverna
Partner Nisos Beach Bar
Partner Peskesi
Partner Prima Lora
Partner Kimzu Sea Lounge
Partner Beachcomber
Partner Pleasure Beach Club
Partner DIO
Partner Loukoulos
Partner Kooba Seaside
Partner Swell Beach Bar
Partner Zamāna Beach Club
Partner Buddha Bar
Partner Cabana Mare Beach
Partner Ammos & Ilios
Partner New York Beach Club
Partner Red Havana
Partner Zepos
Partner Baja Beach Club
Partner Onar Seaside Lounge
Partner Cretan Blue
Restaurants in Crete: common questions
What are the best restaurants in Crete?
Areya Beach Bar (4.8★ from 1,039 Google reviews), Argilos Taverna (4.8★ from 273 Google reviews) and Nisos Beach Bar (4.8★ from 2,416 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 22 restaurants Outlas lists in Crete, Greece. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many restaurants are there in Crete?
Outlas lists 22 restaurants in Crete, Greece. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at restaurants in Crete?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 22 restaurants here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 10 of them (45%), followed by "Beachwear" at 5. 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do restaurants in Crete play?
Lounge/Chill House, Deep House and Greek are the dominant genres across Crete's restaurants. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Friday and Saturday.
How much do restaurants in Crete cost?
The restaurants listed here sit in the mid-range to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are restaurants in Crete open?
May-October and Year-round are the seasons most restaurants in Crete operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
