10 Best Restaurants
Mykonos is an island of contrasting rhythms. Chora's whitewashed lanes gather shops, restaurants and late-night energy around a waterfront of colourful balconies and windmills. Elsewhere, beaches, inland villages and the open Aegean offer a quieter way to spend the day. A successful stay begins by deciding how close you want to be to the social scene. The hotel landscape reflects that choice. A town-adjacent retreat suits evenings explored on foot or with short arranged transfers; a coastal resort makes the beach and pool the centre of the holiday. Design-focused hideaways add another option for travellers who prefer privacy and deliberate outings. The best address is the one whose setting matches the way you plan to use the island. Our selection balances celebrated restaurants with individual Greek kitchens, and seaside pleasures with cultural substance. Set aside a day for Delos, explore Chora beyond its best-known viewpoints, and head inland to Ano Mera or a vineyard. Book the dinners that matter, but leave room for weather and changing moods. Mykonos offers considerably more when each day is allowed its own pace.
Yevo
Megali Ammos, Greece
YĒVO at Bill&Coo Mykonos gives the island a quieter setting for an ambitious culinary evening. Chef Angelos Bakopoulos places Greek ingredients and considered cooking at the centre, with the hotel above Megali Ammos providing a sea-facing backdrop. Choose it when dinner itself is the destination. Confirm the seasonal operating dates and available menu format directly, and allow the restaurant to advise on dietary requirements before you commit to a particular experience.
A dinner centred on Greek ingredients
Nōema
Mykonos Town, Greece
Nōema brings Greek food, music and conversation together in a courtyard in Mykonos Town. Its cooking draws on the Cyclades and the possibilities of fire, preserving and sharing, making it a natural choice for a table of friends. Choose it for an evening with a lively social dimension as well as culinary purpose. Reserve well ahead for peak dates and discuss the pace of the meal if you prefer to dine before the atmosphere builds.
Contemporary Greek sharing plates
Matsuhisa Mykonos
Mykonos Town, Greece
Matsuhisa Mykonos occupies a poolside setting at the Belvedere, bringing Nobu Matsuhisa's New Style Japanese cooking to the island. Signature dishes sit alongside specials using Greek fish and seafood, giving regular followers of the restaurant family something familiar and something local. Choose it for a polished dinner with a social atmosphere. Book the Mykonos branch directly and ask about the current menu rather than assuming every signature or special will be available.
Japanese dining at the Belvedere
M-eating
Mykonos Town, Greece
M-eating occupies a traditional building in Chora, where chef-owner Panagiotis Menardos draws on local and Mediterranean cooking. The restaurant's current direction emphasises comfort food and culinary memory, making it a good choice for a personal interpretation of island dining. Choose a garden, balcony or indoor table according to the evening you want. Reserve directly and explore the current menu, which matters more here than a list of dishes remembered from earlier seasons.
Contemporary Mykonian comfort food
Zuma Mykonos
Tagoo, Mykonos Town, Greece
Zuma gives contemporary Japanese dining a distinctly Mykonian stage, with open kitchens, granite surfaces and an expansive pool terrace above the sea. Sushi and robata cooking anchor the restaurant, while the bar and evening atmosphere make it a place to settle in rather than hurry through dinner. Choose it for a sociable occasion where setting and food share the spotlight. Reserve the restaurant experience you want and confirm seasonal dates before planning an evening around it.
Japanese dining with a sunset social scene
Beefbar Mykonos
Agios Ioannis, Greece
Beefbar Mykonos at The Coast Bill&Coo combines the group's meat-led identity with a Mediterranean seaside setting at Agios Ioannis. Seafood and lighter plates broaden the experience beyond a conventional steakhouse meal. Choose it for a long lunch or an early evening with friends when the view and atmosphere matter alongside the food. Book the restaurant rather than assuming hotel beach access is included, and confirm the available menu and seating when reserving.
A stylish seaside lunch
Spilia
Agia Anna, Kalafatis, Greece
Spilia is built into the rocks beside Agia Anna near Kalafatis, making the sea an immediate part of the meal. Seafood is the natural focus, with the cave-like setting giving the restaurant much of its identity. Choose it for a lively coastal lunch rather than a hushed formal dinner. Confirm access, your preferred seating and the music programme before booking, particularly if you are planning around a special occasion or arriving by boat.
Seafood in a dramatic coastal setting
Scorpios
Paraga, Greece
Scorpios places dining within a broader world of music, design and shared celebration on the Paraga peninsula. Communal tables and sharing plates encourage a relaxed approach, while the sea and sunset shape the setting. Choose it when you want lunch or dinner to be part of an extended social occasion. Book the restaurant and any separate beach or event arrangements explicitly, and check the seasonal programme before building the rest of your itinerary around it.
A meal that becomes an evening
Alemagou
Ftelia, Greece
Alemagou brings a distinctive architectural and social identity to Ftelia, with shaded dining spaces opening towards the beach. Its contemporary Greek and Aegean-influenced cooking gives a meal purpose beyond the beach-club setting. Choose it for a leisurely lunch that can extend into the afternoon, or an evening matched to the programme. Confirm whether a DJ event is planned and book dining separately from loungers, so the experience fits the day you have in mind.
A beach restaurant with character
Kalita
Mykonos Town, Greece
Kalita offers a courtyard setting tucked into Mykonos Town, with greenery creating an intimate atmosphere close to the busy lanes. Chef Vaios Ntousias gives Greek cooking a contemporary interpretation, making this a useful choice for an evening that remains focused on the table. Reserve ahead and ask for the courtyard if that is your preference. It works especially well when you want to explore Chora before dinner and continue on foot afterwards.
A sheltered courtyard dinner