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Both local and international dishes are on the menu at this long-established and casually elegant restaurant on the Liston arcade. Start with a plate of steamed mussels or a salad, then move on to hearty Greek and Corfiot classics. Spicy bourdetto (fish stewed with hot red pepper) and braised lamb shanks in red wine are usually on the menu. Drinks and sweets are served from midnight to 2 am.
Kapodistriou 23, Corfu Town, Corfu, 49100, Greece
Known For
- Home-baked sourdough bread
- Pastitsada, Corfu's rich beef stew
- Spectacular view of the Esplanade
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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Everyone—not just sailors—will appreciate the spectacular location of this classy restaurant, tucked under the northern wall of the Venetian-era Old Fortress beside the yacht club harbor. The food is Greek but offers twists on traditional concepts, such as a cheese pie topped with honey, in a dish straight out of ancient times. Dishes from all over Greece include Santorini-style fava dip and a salad featuring local nouboulo ham (made from pork loin in a style similar to prosciutto) and the Greek version of ricotta.
Mandraki, Corfu Town, Corfu, Greece
Known For
- Wide-ranging wine list
- Excellent seafood combinations
- Location-appropriate Venetian calves liver
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Apr
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A friendly Corfiot restaurant housed in a classic early-19th-century building just behind the famous Liston arcade, Rex has been a favorite of the locals since the early 20th century. Hearty stews are on the menu alongside examples of modern regional fare such as slow-cooked lamb shank with couscous and Corfu-style rooster. Look on the menu for specials that might also include some other unusual dishes.
Kapodistriou 66, Corfu Town, Corfu, 49100, Greece
Known For
- Signature dish of duck with kumquat sauce
- Wonderful location for people-watching
- Elegant surroundings and service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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Avli specializes in mezedes, so you order a selection of these small dishes for sharing rather than your own main course. The young proprietors, Vasilis (front of house) and Christos (chef) source ingredients locally whenever possible and combine them in inventive and innovative ways, such as with the pork fillet, which comes accompanied by a sauce made from Corfu-grown kumquats. Standard local classics include tsigarelli (refried greens in a spicy-hot sauce), marinated anchovies, and zucchini fritters, while delicious pies change daily according to what's available.
Alk. Dari and Ath. Kavvada, Corfu Town, Corfu, 49100, Greece
Known For
- Bread baked in-house daily
- Grilled Talagani cheese garnished with the unique local fig preserve
- Interesting fresh seafood dishes
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Blessed with a startlingly wonderful location by a wave-lapped jetty in the little waterfront Faliraki area north of the Old Fortress, En Plo offers everything from snacks and pizzas to a full meal. Enjoy mezedes, a big variety of salads, and interesting pastas.
Corfu Town, Corfu, 49100, Greece
Known For
- Unique location, where you can combine a swim with good food
- Spectacular view of the Old Fortress and the sea
- Very relaxed atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Dec.–Mar., Credit cards accepted
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Choose from whatever fish is fresh that day—it could be sea bream, mullet, sole, squid, or snapper—or choose a steak or chicken filet. Sit on the waterfront terrace and watch the boats heading in and out of the marina. It's a bit difficult to find; pass the Kontokali Bay Hotel, then go left at every junction, keeping your eyes open for the signs for "Roula."
Known For
- Seafood from their own fishing boats
- Traditional fish stews bourdetto and bianco
- Magical marina view
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted
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One of the island's longest-established and most famous fish restaurants, Gerekos pulls its catch daily from the family's own boats. The choice varies each day according to the season, but the friendly staff will show you what's available and guide your choice. For a light meze, opt for marinated anchovies and delicious clams, accompanied by a salad and a crisp white wine. Other local fish dishes to try are Christo's famous fish soup, bianco (fish stewed with oil, lemon and garlic), and lobster pastitsada. The location in the centre of a village where local residents live alongside tourists, makes for a fun, if sometimes noisy, experience.
Kontokali, Corfu, 49100, Greece
Known For
- Octopus and other fish grilled on charcoal
- Secret-recipe fish soup
- Father-son team continuing a family tradition
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted
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Just steps from the quayside of Benitses harbor, where fishermen land their daily catch, Klimataria is naturally the village favorite for seafood. Diners may kick off with marinated anchovy filets and white taramosalata, continue with fried squid, sardines, or prawns, or choose a fish cooked in a casserole, like spicy local speciality bourdeto. With the classic Corfiot pastitsada on the menu, meat eaters will not be disappointed, and vegetables include dishes made with courgettes, aubergines, and seasonal greens, as well as various imaginative salads.
Harbour Square, Benitses, Corfu, Greece
Known For
- Its location in Benitses' loveliest traditional building
- Locally sourced fresh produce
- Bianco, a casserole unique to the island, made here with the catch of the day
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On a shady terrace above Ermones Beach, Navsika showcases home-cooked Corfiot dishes such as pastitsada and rice-and-herb-stuffed tomatoes and peppers, as part of a very extensive Greek and international menu. The stunning outlook takes in the full sweep of Ermones Bay with its forest-cloaked rocky hillsides. Arrive by early evening to enjoy the stunning sunset, along with a steak cooked to your preference.
Ermones Beach, Ermones, Corfu, Greece
Known For
- Stupendous sunsets
- Perfectly cooked steaks
- Local ice cream in a variety of flavors
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Apr
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A local favorite for lunch in town is located near San Rocco Square in the center of Corfu's commercial district. It caters particularly to residents—many of them discerning civil servants and lawyers from local offices—who savor the chef's tasty and filling traditional dishes of the day, like fried fish with garlic sauce. They might also include pastitsio (baked ground meat and pasta layered with béchamel) or the rabbit stifado (stewed with onions, tomato, and spices). You might encounter seasonal favourites such as briam, a delicious meld of summer vegetables cooked in oil.
Stamatis Desyllas 13, Corfu Town, Corfu, 49100, Greece
Known For
- Superb pastitsio and rabbit stifado
- Bustling location near the market
- Classic taverna style, with food cooked on a traditional range in view of customers
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner, closed Sun.
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This wine bar–and-bistro is as famous for its food as for a very extensive wine list and a magnificent outlook across the Old Port to the massive walls of the New Fortress. Using pure ingredients from small producers all over Greece, the menu takes traditional Mediterranean dishes and moves them into trendsetting territory. Octopus tempura, marinated anchovies, and salmon carpaccio make meze-inspired starters, and you might follow with a herb-encrusted rack of lamb or basil butter–dressed salmon fillet accompanied by briam, the local ratatouille.
Donzelot 23, Corfu Town, Corfu, Greece
Known For
- Exclusively Greek wine list, featuring the country's best vintages
- Crunchy cod bites with garlic mousse
- Creative and beautifully presented salads
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.
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This restaurant, hidden from the road on farmland belonging to the Polymeris family, is something of a surprise because the menu is not Greek but classically French. The owner/chef, born in Corfu, worked for many years in Paris restaurants and is particularly adept with steaks. Served with an exemplary sauce of your choice, your locally sourced, organic entrecôte can be preceded by frog's legs or escargot. Some typical Greek dishes are also on offer. An extensive wine list and efficient, discreet service add to the pleasure of dining on one of the elegant garden terraces.
Agios Ioannis, Corfu, Greece
Known For
- Exceptional steaks, sourced from organic local meat
- Classic frogs' legs
- Stylish and sophisticated dining in lovely country garden
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Apr., Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
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Established in 1960 as one of the island’s first out-of-town tavernas, this traditional village eatery offers food that is still cooked according to Grandmother Elizabeth's original recipes, by her granddaughter . . . Elizabeth. The quirky interior and narrow street-side outside space beside the picturesque village square have hardly changed since the old days. The al fresco dining area includes an elevated and spacious courtyard.
Doukades Village Square, Corfu, Greece
Known For
- Hearty and generously portioned local casserole dishes
- Rooster pastitsada
- Burly in-house red wine
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Set at a tree-shaded crossroads in the depths of the countryside, Tristrato was formerly an old wayhouse and still retains many of the building's original features. It now functions as a contemporary Greek gastropub where the proprietor brings you a variety of whatever they've got cooking, generally a choice between meat or fish mezes with salads and dips. The food is Greek in concept but features some original tastes. The location at the head of two valleys means there's always a cool breeze for pleasant summer eating.
Giannades–Marmaro crossroads, Giannades, Corfu, 49100, Greece
Known For
- Food that quirkily combines local cooking style with exotic flavors
- Soothing rural outdoor dining with nice country view
- Cozy, publike interior
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards
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The stunning view from this restaurant overlooking the cliff-enclosed bay at Paleokastrisa will make you want to linger. The menu offers a bit of everything, though lobster with linguine id the signature house dish. If this is too pricey, try a nice Greek salad or moussaka instead.
Paleokastritsa, Corfu, Greece
Known For
- Lobster linguine
- Prime location on Corfu's most famous bay
- Very polished service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Easter, Credit cards accepted
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