César Meze Bar
Lindos, Rhodes, Greece; Lindos village, 85107 Rhodes, Greece
César Meze Bar makes the most of Lindos’s dramatic geography. Its elevated terrace looks towards the Acropolis, with the village and wider landscape helping to frame the evening. The setting is memorable, but the current menu also gives visitors a reason to look closely at what arrives on the plate. Chef Stavros Koustenis takes familiar Greek ideas and gives them unexpected forms. The published menu has included a moussaka-inspired preparation with oxtail-filled pasta, aubergine, yoghurt and feta, alongside a dolma interpretation built around risotto and vine-leaf broth. Desserts continue the local references, including fig and melekouni, the island’s sesame-and-honey sweet. These examples indicate the kitchen’s approach rather than a permanent list of signatures: recognisable flavours are reorganised through contemporary technique. Two FNL stars in 2026 support its place among the island’s more ambitious restaurants. César earns inclusion for the combination of culinary invention and a setting that feels unmistakably Lindian. Reserve a terrace table if the view is important, check the current menu and allow for the village’s pedestrian routes when planning the arrival. Seasonal opening should be confirmed directly.