Dinner table set outdoors for a summer evening on Paros

Paros restaurants: where we send our guests to eat

Paros eats well, from ouzeri meze on Naoussa's harbour to wood-fired cooking in Parikia and charcoal grills in the mountain village of Lefkes. Our Naoussa team books your tables, plans the drive or the boat around dinner, and can bring a private chef to your villa when you would rather stay in.

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May–OctMost restaurants open
15'Naoussa to Parikia by car
7'Pounta to Antiparos by ferry
€500Private chef, from

Boat moored in a Paros harbour at dinner time

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Naoussa: fish on the harbour

Naoussa is where most visitors eat on Paros, and the harbour is the reason. Barbarossa and Tsachpinis serve meze and fish on the old port, from grilled octopus to charcoal-grilled mackerel. Mario, at Livadia by the old port, cooks new Greek dishes around fresh fish, fish pasta and grilled sardines. For a bigger night, Matsuhisa Paros brings Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese cooking to Piperi beach. Our office is a few minutes' walk away.

Ouzeri meze on the old port
Fresh fish and seafood pasta
Japanese fusion at Piperi beach

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Whitewashed lanes of a Paros town in the evening

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Parikia: old-town courtyards

Parikia, the port town, has a quieter, more local dining scene. Levantis has served guests in its garden courtyard for over forty years, with a menu that follows the seasons. Rema Floga is a newer opening that cooks over open fire and in a wood oven. Across the bay, Crios on Krios beach serves Greek summer food by the sea. Parikia is about 15 minutes from Naoussa by car and close to the port if you are catching a ferry.

Courtyard dinners in the old town
Open-fire and wood-oven cooking
Close to the ferry port

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Inland Paros landscape on the way to the mountain villages

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Villages and the south coast

Some of the island's best cooking is away from the coast. In Lefkes, the mountain village in the centre of Paros, Klarinos grills meat over charcoal and serves kontosouvli and stews, and Pezoula cooks homemade pasta, pies and casseroles. In Marpissa, the taverna of Haroula serves Parian home cooking. On the south coast, the fishing village of Aliki has Thalassamou at the marina. A car with driver, from €600, makes a village dinner easy.

Charcoal grills in Lefkes
Parian home cooking in Marpissa
Fish at the Aliki marina

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Motor yacht at sea in the evening light between Paros and Antiparos

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Dinner in Antiparos, by ferry or by boat

Antiparos is 7 minutes from Pounta by car ferry, and its town has a strong food scene for its size. Kalokeri on the main street cooks with top ingredients under chef Vana Vrettou, and Captain Pipinos serves seafood meze by the water at Agios Georgios. Our sunset cruise starts from €1,200 on any Paros boat: swim, watch the sun go down, then step ashore for dinner. See our sunset cruise.

7-minute car ferry from Pounta
Sunset cruise from €1,200
Private boat back on request

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Private chef plating dishes for a villa dinner

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Or let the chef come to you

On some nights the best table is at your villa. Our private chefs start from €500 and cook menus planned with you, served on your own terrace. Add a bartender from €500, flowers and styling from €400, or a photographer from €150 for a birthday or an anniversary. We arrange it at the villa you are staying in or at one of our 37 houses in Paros and Antiparos. See private chef.

Private chef from €500
Bartender from €500
Menus planned with you

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Our list

Restaurants in Paros and Antiparos we book

Barbarossa
Ouzeri on Limanaki, the little harbour of Naoussa, cooking fish and seafood to traditional recipes with some gourmet touches.
Naoussa
Mario
New Greek cooking at Livadia by the old port: fresh fish, fish pasta and grilled sardines.
Naoussa
Tsachpinis
Sailors' ouzeri on the old harbour, with sun-dried fish, grilled octopus, charcoal-grilled mackerel and fishermen's soup.
Naoussa
Matsuhisa Paros
Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese cooking with Mediterranean and South American touches, in the garden of Avant Mar on Piperi beach.
Naoussa
Levantis
Garden courtyard in Parikia, open for over forty years, with a menu that changes with the seasons.
Parikia
Rema Floga
Newer restaurant built around open fire and the wood oven, cooking Greek and island dishes.
Parikia
Thalassamou
Fish tavern at the Aliki marina, with light Greek cooking around fish, vegetables and meat, and a terrace for the evening.
Aliki
Klarinos
Meat taverna in the mountain village of Lefkes, with charcoal grills, kontosouvli and stews.
Lefkes
Kalokeri
On the main pedestrian street of Antiparos town, cooking with quality ingredients under chef Vana Vrettou.
Antiparos
Captain Pipinos
Seafood meze with tables by the water at Agios Georgios, in the south of Antiparos.
Antiparos

Most restaurants open from May to October and menus change through the season. We confirm opening days when we book. After dinner, see Paros nightlife.

Where we are

Our office in Naoussa

We work out of Naoussa, the harbour town on the north coast of Paros. Parikia port is about 15 minutes away by car, the airport around 25, and Pounta, for the Antiparos ferry, is an easy drive. Pickups, boardings and flights are all coordinated from here.

Naoussa, 844 01 Paros, Greece

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Questions

Paros restaurants: questions guests ask

What is the best restaurant in Paros?

Barbarossa and Mario in Naoussa, Matsuhisa Paros at Piperi beach and Levantis in Parikia are the restaurants we recommend most. Barbarossa and Mario are favourites for fish on the harbour, Matsuhisa Paros is the choice for Japanese fusion, and Levantis has served its seasonal menu in a garden courtyard for over forty years.

Where should I eat in Naoussa?

Start at the old harbour. Barbarossa and Tsachpinis serve ouzeri meze and fresh fish on the old port, and Mario at Livadia cooks new Greek dishes around fresh fish and fish pasta. For Japanese fusion, Matsuhisa Paros is in the garden of Avant Mar on Piperi beach, a short walk from the centre.

Do I need to book restaurants in Paros?

Yes, for dinner in July and August, especially at the harbour restaurants in Naoussa. Tables by the water fill first, so book a few days ahead. We make restaurant reservations on request and can move them around your boat or beach plans on WhatsApp, 24/7.

Where can I find traditional food in Paros?

Head inland to the villages. In Lefkes, Klarinos grills meat over charcoal and Pezoula cooks homemade pasta and pies, while the taverna of Haroula in Marpissa serves Parian home cooking such as fritters and stuffed courgette flowers. On the coast, the ouzeri of Naoussa harbour keep to traditional meze.

What are the best restaurants in Antiparos?

Kalokeri on the main street of Antiparos town and Captain Pipinos at Agios Georgios are two strong choices. Cookoovaya at Beach House Antiparos, on Apantima beach, cooks seafood and meat dishes. The car ferry from Pounta takes about 7 minutes, or we arrange a private boat on request.

Can we go to dinner by boat in Paros?

Yes. A sunset cruise on any of our Paros boats starts from €1,200 for a half day, with skipper, fuel, drinks and snacks included. We time it so you watch the sunset at sea and come ashore for dinner, then arrange a driver or the boat for the trip home.

Can we hire a private chef in Paros?

Yes, our private chefs start from €500 and cook at your villa, with menus planned around your group. You can add a bartender from €500 or flowers and styling from €400. It suits big groups, families with children and anyone who wants a quiet anniversary dinner at home.

When are restaurants in Paros open?

Most Paros restaurants open from May to October, and many beach and village restaurants close outside those months. If you travel in spring or late autumn, check before you go. We confirm opening days and times when we book your table.

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