Hilltop tavernas, harbour terraces and beachfront tables β the Skiathos restaurants where the view is worth the climb, ranked by setting and by kitchen.
78Restaurants listed
130Reviewed island-wide
8.2Mean score
Skiathos Town climbs a hillside, which means the best views require a walk. That is the trade at the heart of eating here: altitude buys the outlook and adds to the bill.
A warning worth taking seriously β a spectacular setting is the single most reliable predictor of a disappointing kitchen. Taverna Sklithri puts your table on the sand and scores 3.8. Porto Paradiso has one of the best beach positions on the island and scores 3.4. The restaurants below are the ones where the food holds up as well as the view; where it does not, we say so on the entry.
Book specifically for a view table. At most of these, the difference between the rail and the back of the room is the entire reason you came.
Ranked by our overall score out of 10. Every entry links to its full review.
A great position does not carry the kitchen
Every restaurant in this guide with a published rating, 51 of 78. At the top setting score the diner ratings still run from 3.8 to 4.8. Book the view, then check the kitchen.
9.2 our score, out of 10#1 its place in this listG Google, T Tripadvisor, R Restaurant Guru, all out of 5— no published aggregate
The hilltop taverna locals name first when you ask where to take someone on their last night. Huge view, genuinely good cooking, prices that have not been inflated to match the panorama.
A husband-and-wife taverna on a tiny north-coast bay, blue wooden tables set a few metres from the water. One of the loveliest places to eat on the island, and one of the hardest to reach.
A raised terrace over the old port with the Bourtzi in front of you and a kitchen that can actually cook seafood. The best all-round scores on the island right now.
A family-run restaurant above Kolios beach with a view that lives up to the name and a genuinely large menu of fresh fish and modernised Greek cooking.
Tables set among ancient olive trees, flowers, candles and strung lights. One of the most beautiful settings on the island, with homemade food to match β at a price.
4.8 on Tripadvisor, 4.9 on Restaurant Guru, ranked #8 on the island β the highest-rated venue this research sweep found anywhere. Directly on the waves at Megali Ammos.
The only operation on the tip of the Kalamaki peninsula, reached on foot, by car plus a walk, or by boat. Dish-of-the-day cooking and one of the most atmospheric spots on the island.
A reported driftwood shack on the sand at Little Kechria grilling whatever came in that morning. Included with a clear warning: we could not confirm it is a separate business.
An 1880s windmill converted into a multi-terrace restaurant at one of the highest points in town. Among the oldest buildings on the island, and it looks it in the best way.
High in the hills at Katsarou with a panorama across to Skopelos and Tsougria β and a free pick-up and drop-off service that solves the getting-there problem entirely.
Family-run for over thirty years at the highest point of the Old Port steps, under huge plane trees. Wonderful setting, genuinely uneven service record.
On the pine-covered peninsula that splits the two harbours, on the site of the old fort. Unbeatable position and sunsets; service is the recurring gamble.
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The only food operation on Mandraki and Elias beaches β a family canteen behind one of the most beautiful and least accessible stretches of sand on Skiathos.
Contemporary Mediterranean tapas overlooking the old port. Small plates, a serious wine list, and some of the most consistently enthusiastic service reviews on the island.
A tiny beach taverna on the north coast that reviewers describe as looking like it came straight out of Robinson Crusoe. Genuine cooking, made to order, and warm people.
A family taverna on the hillside above Megas Gialos, looking north-east across the open Aegean towards Skopelos. One of the highest and most consistently rated kitchens on the island.
A fish taverna literally on the water's edge, looking across to the Bourtzi. Busy with locals as well as visitors, which is the compliment that matters.
Contemporary Italian on the Old Port steps facing the Bourtzi, run by Lorenzo and Anastasia since 2005. One of the most consistently rated restaurants in town.
A smarter take on the traditional taverna, on a narrow cobbled street with tables under tree-strung lights β and house wine from the owners' own vineyard.
Open since 1975 and arguably the island's original fine-dining Greek restaurant. A stone's throw from the water, ranked third of nearly 300 restaurants in town.
An award-winning modern Greek kitchen inside Mandraki Village β the only Sporades winner at the 2016 Golden Bonnets. Not to be confused with Elia beach.
Homemade Italian in a courtyard shaded by a huge mulberry tree, walls covered in murals. Generous portions, proper pizza, and one of the island's best gluten-free offerings.
Described by the Greek Gastronomy Guide as arguably the most interesting restaurant on Skiathos. Tuna tartare and octopus carpaccio, on the beachfront at Megali Ammos.
A three-venue beach operation at Nostos Village β taverna, beach bar and main bar β with waiter service to the sunbeds and a boat shuttle to the Old Port.
A quiet spot with big sea and island views and an unusually adventurous seafood menu β skate, monkfish, swordfish done properly. Consistency is the question mark.
A newer seaside taverna right on the Old Port, serving fresh fish, grilled meats and mezedes by the harbour. Promising, with some service wrinkles still being ironed out.
A busy, buzzy seafront taverna on the waterfront with terrace seating over the port. Great location and generous plates; service is the weak link when it gets busy.
A seaside taverna overlooking the old port with superb views and genuinely divided opinion about everything else. Included for completeness and honesty.
One of the island's best beaches with a taverna and beach bar attached. The swimming is superb; the eating has drifted towards fast food and slow service.
A styled Mediterranean beach club at Tzaneria playing house all day to a young crowd β and rated #295 of 299 on the island. The starkest split in this guide.
A beach bistro below the Nostos Hotel at Kanapitsa, right on the sand. The lowest-rated entry in this guide, and included so you can make an informed choice.
A terrace over Kolios bay with a good outlook and a weak record. Included so the beach's three options can be judged against each other.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Skiathos restaurant has the best view?
The Final Step, at the top of a long climb through the old town steps, is described by regulars as simply the best view on the island. Agnadio and Bourtzi are the other contenders β Bourtzi occupies the pine-covered peninsula between the two harbours with water on three sides.
Is Bourtzi worth eating at?
It has the best position of any venue on Skiathos and 4.9 on Restaurant Guru across more than 5,000 reviews, but service is inconsistent and it is expensive. We recommend using it for a sunset drink rather than a full dinner.
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