Coloured chairs under bougainvillea in a lane of Chora

Ios · Restaurants

Where to eat in Ios

Olive oil, wild greens, local cheese and the catch of the day, served in tavernas that have fed islanders for generations.

Tavernas & restaurants

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Beach club

FarOut Beach Club

Mylopotas · Mylopotas & the south

The island's big beach club, on a corner of Mylopotas: pools, a restaurant, VIP tables and international DJs, with events through the summer under the motto 'eat, sleep, rave and repeat'. Afternoons here slide into nights.

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Sunset bar & restaurant

Ios Club

Chora · Chora & the port

On the hill on the western edge of Chora since 1968, one of the first sunset bars in the Mediterranean. Classical music plays as the sun goes down into the sea, then the Balearic beats begin. It opens at seven in the evening, in season.

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Garden restaurant & bar

Garden of Ios

Chora · Chora & the port

A garden at Germanoli on the edge of Chora: Cycladic cooking with organic produce, cocktails made with herbs, natural wines and vegan cakes, from seven in the evening. Closed on Mondays.

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Greek & international

Lord Byron

Chora · Chora & the port

A restaurant on the main square of Chora, right in the bar quarter, with Greek and international cooking.

Taverna

Pithari

Chora · Chora & the port

'The storage jar': a taverna in the lanes of Chora just off the main square, a good dinner before the bars.

Greek taverna

The Mills (Oi Myloi)

Chora · Chora & the port

Traditional Greek cooking by the windmills at the top of Chora, known for good value.

Taverna

Sainis Taverna

Chora · Chora & the port

A taverna on the upper side of Chora, towards the windmills.

Italian

Agosto

Chora · Chora & the port

An Italian restaurant in the centre of Chora, a few steps from the main square.

Hotel restaurant

Grandma's

Chora · Chora & the port

The restaurant of Liostasi on the hillside between the port and Chora, open to non-residents.

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Greek taverna

The Octopus Tree

Gialos · Chora & the port

A little Greek taverna on the harbour at Gialos, for octopus and fish beside the boats.

Fish taverna

Akrogiali

Gialos · Chora & the port

'The water's edge': a fish taverna on the beach of Gialos.

Seafood

Koubara Seafood Restaurant

Koumbara · Chora & the port

Seafood at Koumbara, the cove at the end of the road west of the port, a calm place for a long lunch.

Fish taverna

Drakos Fish Taverna

Mylopotas · Mylopotas & the south

A fish taverna at the southern end of Mylopotas, by the water.

Beach café & restaurant

Cantina del Mar

Mylopotas · Mylopotas & the south

A beach restaurant on Mylopotas open from breakfast at eight until one in the morning, the place for a late, slow first meal of the day.

Mexican & live music

Harmony

Mylopotas · Mylopotas & the south

A Mexican restaurant and bar at the northern end of Mylopotas, with live music.

Fish taverna

Grand Blue

Manganari · Mylopotas & the south

A fish taverna on the beach of Manganari, the place to eat when you have spent the day on the south coast.

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Greek taverna

Koukos

Agia Theodoti · The east coast

A Greek taverna above the bay of Agia Theodoti on the north-east coast, at the end of the road across the island.

Greek taverna

Vilaeti

Vilaeti · The north

A Greek taverna in the open country a few kilometres north of Chora.

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On the menu

Ios dishes to try

Order these and the taverna owner will know you came prepared.

Skotyri

The island's own cheese: soft, sour and spreadable, made of goat's milk with herbs, and eaten on bread or rusks.

Tsimedia

Courgette flowers stuffed with rice and herbs, a summer dish of the island's kitchens.

Mermitzeli

An old island dish based on barley, the grain the windmills of Chora once ground.

Mosenta

A sweet pie of watermelon, made in late summer.

Goat at the panigyri

Goat stewed in big pots and shared at the village feasts, with fasolada, bean soup, and wine.

Thyme honey

Honey from the thyme of the dry hills, sold by local beekeepers.

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Last updated 8 November 2026