Where your money goes furthest on Skiathos — the restaurants scoring highest on value for money, from taverna kitchens to souvlaki counters.
22Restaurants listed
130Reviewed island-wide
8.8Mean score
Value is not the same as cheap. These are the restaurants where what arrives on the table is worth conspicuously more than what you pay — which on Skiathos includes some places charging full taverna prices and some charging €3.
The clearest example is Taverna To Kalo Pigadi, which scores 4.8 on Restaurant Guru and 4.7 on Google at taverna prices, ahead of several restaurants charging double. Paralia Taverna at Troulos rates 4.7 for generous portions at modest prices.
The reverse cases are worth knowing too. Taverna Sklithri and Taverna Nafsika are the clearest examples in this guide of a beautiful setting attached to a bill the food does not justify.
The best breakfast in Skiathos Town, one quiet street above the Papadiamantis crush. Excellent coffee, generous plates, and prices that have not noticed the tourists.
A proper tsipouradiko — small plates, tsipouro, no theatre. Named for the only well in the area with drinkable water. The locals' pick, and it shows in the value.
A side-alley souvlaki counter that has been running for over two decades and is widely held to make the best gyros pita in Skiathos. Fast, cheap, excellent.
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.
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 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 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.
Tables in a cobbled side street under an old mulberry tree, strung lights overhead, live Greek music every evening and dancing after. The full romantic taverna cliché, done sincerely.
Reopened after two years dark and immediately climbed to #7 on the island. Valley views, staff in traditional dress, and a kitchen that is trying hard.
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.
Family-owned taverna and cocktail bar opposite bus stop 16. Al fresco dining under vine leaves, live music, and traditional Greek dishes given a modern turn.
Agia Paraskevi / Platanias€€G4.6T4.6
Frequently asked questions
Is Skiathos expensive for food?
Less than its reputation suggests, if you avoid the beachfront. A meal for two at a taverna is €45–70 with local wine. The expensive tier is narrow: the hilltop view restaurants and a handful of fine-dining rooms in town. Everywhere else is mid-range or cheap.
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