This year, the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2026 honored 289 restaurants from across Greece, recognizing excellence and innovation in the culinary world.
Of these, 203 restaurants earned one star, with 50 of them receiving this recognition for the first time. The trend of quality improvement continues, as 73 restaurants receive two stars, 18 of which are newcomers.
Impressively, 13 restaurants achieved the top distinction of three stars, with two of them being new entries, while only one restaurant maintains the highest rating of four stars, confirming its excellence.
This year’s list includes 14 new participants (Newcomers) and 37 new entries, while 29 restaurants lost their stars. The special awards and inclusion in the top-10 of The Skinos List 2026 further emphasize the significance of this year for Greek gastronomy.
4 FNL STARS
Maintains four stars:
- Etrusco, Greek Haute Cuisine, Corfu
3 FNL STARS
Earns three stars this year:
- CTC, Greek Haute Cuisine, Athens (Metaxourgio) – Upgrade
- Makris Athens, Greek Haute Cuisine, Athens (Thiseio) – Upgrade
Maintains three stars:
- Botrini’s, Greek Haute Cuisine, Athens (Chalandri)
- Delta, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Faliro)
- Elements, Canaves Epitome, International Haute Cuisine, Santorini
- Lauda, Andronis Boutique Hotel, International Haute Cuisine, Santorini
- Mylos By The Sea, Fish Restaurant, Leros
- Pelagos, Four Seasons Astir Palace, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
- Selene, Katikies Garden, Greek Haute Cuisine, Santorini
- Spondi, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Pagrati)
- Squirrel, The Danai, International Haute Cuisine, Halkidiki
- The Private Kitchen, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, International Haute Cuisine, Peloponnese
- Veritable, European Cuisines, Athens (Nea Psychiko)
2 FNL STARS
Earns two stars this year:
Athens, Thessaloniki & Mainland Greece:
- Abra Ovata, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Vouliagmeni) – Upgrade
- Ateno, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens – Upgrade
- Thamon, Gastro Tavern, Ioannina – Upgrade
- Kavos 1964, Fish Restaurant, Isthmia – Peloponnese – Upgrade
- Kits & S’efa, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki – Upgrade
- Helios, Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Vouliagmeni) – Upgrade
- Iodine, Fish Restaurant, Athens (Kolonaki) – Upgrade
- Napul’e, European Cuisines, Athens (Vari) – Upgrade
- NYX, Academia Hotel, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Center) – Upgrade
- Paráfrasi by CTC, Costa Navarino, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Peloponnese – Newcomer
Islands:
- Agora Restaurant, The Old Markets Boutique Hotel, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Symi – New Entry
- Araklia, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Iraklia – Upgrade
- Bony Fish Seafood Restaurant, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Fish Restaurant, Hersonissos – Crete – Upgrade
- Lakani Culinary Workshop, Rhodes – Upgrade
- Mákris, Domes of Elounda, Elounda – Crete – Upgrade
- Mosaico Gastro Wine Bar, Horizon Beach Resort, Kos – Upgrade
- Nammos, High-End Beach Restaurant, Mykonos – Upgrade
- Ouzeri Skotadis, Fish Restaurant, Aegina – Upgrade
- Saradari Fish Restaurant, Fish Restaurant, Hersonissos Port – Crete – Upgrade
Maintains two stars:
Athens, Thessaloniki & Mainland Greece:
- Aleria, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens (Metaxourgio)
- Anama, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Gialova, Messinia
- Andromeda Restaurant, The Danai, Contemporary International Cuisine, Halkidiki
- Basegrill, Steakhouse, Athens (Glyfada & Peristeri)
- Brutus Tavern, Steakhouse, Athens (Kolonaki)
- Cookoovaya, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens (Ilisia)
- Deka Trapezia, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki
- dex.Silo.01, Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Greek Haute Cuisine, Ilia – Peloponnese
- Gallina, Modern Bistro, Athens (Koukaki)
- Hervé, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Petralona)
- Hytra, Greek Haute Cuisine, Athens (Center)
- Kamares, Eagles Resort, Halkidiki, Contemporary Greek Cuisine
- Kinjo, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Vrilissia)
- Matsuhisa Athens, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
- Mavri Thalassa, Fish Restaurant, Thessaloniki
- Oliviera, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
- Papaioannou Restaurant, Fish Restaurant, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
- Patio, The Margi Hotel, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
- Pharaoh, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Athens (Exarchia)
- Salonika, Makedonia Palace Hotel, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki
- Seeds, Contemporary International Cuisine, Athens (Ilisia)
- Sense, Athens Was Hotel, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens (Center)
- Soil, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Pagrati)
- Travolta, Fish Restaurant, Athens (Peristeri)
- The Treehouse, Ekies All Senses Resort, International Haute Cuisine, Halkidiki
- Tudor Hall, King George Hotel, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Syntagma)
- Charoupi, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki
- Water, Sani Asterias, International Haute Cuisine, Halkidiki
- Vezené Athens, Modern Bistro, Athens (Ilisia)
Islands:
- Beefbar Mykonos, Steakhouse, Mykonos
- Venetian Well, Contemporary International Cuisine, Corfu
- Botrini’s, Katikies Santorini Hotel, Greek Haute Cuisine, Santorini
- Cantina, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Sifnos
- César Meze Bar, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Lindos-Rhodes
- Elemes Cretan Cuisine, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Hersonissos – Crete
- Galazia Hytra, Summer Senses Hotel, Greek Haute Cuisine, Paros
- Hasika, Gastro Tavern, Rethymno-Crete
- Idol, Modern Bistro, Santorini
- Lycabettus Restaurant, Contemporary International Cuisine, Andronis Luxury Suites, Santorini
- Lygaria, Kea Retreat, Contemporary International Cuisine, Kea
- Makris Degustation Restaurant, Domes Miramare Corfu, Greek Haute Cuisine, Corfu
- Marathia, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Tinos
- Mavrikos, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Lindos-Rhodes
- Melia, Lesante Blu, Greek Haute Cuisine, Zakynthos
- Meraki Restaurant Mykonos, Cavo Tagoo, Fusion & Ethnic, Mykonos
- Noble Gourmet Restaurant, Elysium Resort & Spa, Greek Haute Cuisine, Rhodes
- Noēma, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Mykonos
- Petra, Canaves Oia Suites, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Santorini
- Pomo D’Oro, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Corfu
- Prosilio, Greek Haute Cuisine, Zakynthos
- Scorpios, High-End Beach Restaurant, Mykonos
- Varoulko Santorini, Grace Hotel, Fish Restaurant, Santorini
- Yevo, Bill & Coo Suites, Greek Haute Cuisine, Mykonos
1 FNL STAR
Contemporary Greek Cuisine
Earns one star this year:
- Alati, Vedema Luxury Resort, Santorini – New Entry
- VIOLEA Astrikas Estate, Astrikas – Kolymbari – Chania – New Entry
- Cookoovaya, Antiparos – Newcomer
- Edesma, Gennadi Grand Resort, Rhodes – Newcomer
- Ktema Grampsa, Zakynthos – New Entry
- NÓS, NÓS Hotel & Villas, Sifnos – New Entry
- Pelicanos, Sifnos – New Entry
- Peri Tinos, Syros – New Entry
- Sama, Paros – Newcomer
- Silfion, Ioannina – New Entry
- Terre Mouikis, Kefalonia – New Entry
- Yaboo Bar Restaurant, Athens (Piraeus) – Newcomer
Maintains one star:
- 7 Steak Lounge, De Sol Hotel & Spa, Santorini
- Almiriki, Corinthia – Peloponnese
- Apiri Greek Eatery, Heraklion – Crete
- Avli, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Rethymno – Crete
- Baos Mykonos, Myconian Korali Relais & Chateau, Mykonos
- Versailles, Kalamata – Peloponnese
- Bostani, Verina Hotel, Sifnos
- BUBO, Ekies All Senses Resort, Halkidiki
- Cremnos, Acro Suites, Agia Pelagia – Crete
- Cuvee, Aqua Blu Hotel, Kos
- Elia, Kapsaliana Village Hotel, Kapsalianá – Arkadi – Crete
- Flow Dine & Wine, Olea All Suites Hotel, Zakynthos
- Fresh Restaurant, Elysium Resort & Spa, Rhodes
- Galea, Castello Infinity, Agia Pelagia – Crete
- Hellas, Pefkos – Rhodes
- Kyr-Yianni Restaurant, Naousa – Macedonia
- Kontosoros, Xino Nero – Macedonia
- Lady Finger, Andronikos Hotel, Mykonos
- Manna Hotel-Restaurant, Arcadia – Peloponnese
- Metropolis Roof-garden, Electra Metropolis Hotel, Athens (Center)
- Metsovo 1350M., Gran Forest Metsovo, Metsovo
- Sigala Winery, Santorini
- Old Mill, Elounda Mare, Elounda – Crete
- Olvo, Andronis Minois Hotel, Paros
- Olympus Naoussa, On Residence, Thessaloniki
- Horizontes, Platanos – Samos
- Pietra Restaurant, Mayor Hotels & Resorts, Corfu
- Rendez-Vous, Antigoni Seaside Resort, Halkidiki
- Scala Premium Seafood Bar, Matala – Crete
- Vai Palm Beach, Sitia – Crete
- Foino, Kalamata – Peloponnese
Traditional Greek Cuisine
Earns one star this year:
- Anthos, Phāea Blue, Elounda – Crete – New Entry
- Caravel Restaurant, Yanna Caravel Hotel, Ammoudara – Gazi, Crete – New Entry
- Iosif, Magouliana Arcadia – Peloponnese – New Entry
- Kali Kardia, Messinia Mani – Peloponnese – New Entry
- Kafeneio, Athens (Kolonaki) – Newcomer
- Kerasma Cook n’ Deli, Lindos-Pefki, Rhodes – Newcomer
- Villa Incognito, Tripoli – Peloponnese – New Entry
Maintains one star:
- Adami, Canaves Ena, Santorini
- Ampelostrates, Zakynthos
- Apomero, Karditsa – Thessaly
- Vatalos, Frangokastello – Crete
- Bostani Restaurant, Lesante Cape hotel, Zakynthos
- Yuvetsakia, Athens (Glyfada)
- Coozest, Bill & Coo Coast, Mykonos
- Stou Vasilarakio, Naxos
- Elies, Kardamili Messinia – Peloponnese
- Eteon, Rhodes
- Zerzova, Arcadia – Peloponnese
- Ilias Tavern, Rhodes
- Hilomanolis, Kannevos – Crete
- Thomais (O), Skliro Florina – Macedonia
- Kedros, Paros
- Klimataria (of Bello), Corfu
- Lefteris, Lesbos
- Logari, Kato Gouves, Heraklion – Crete
- Stou Kostas (Vassiliadis), Kalamata – Peloponnese
- Limiri tou Listi, Rhodes
- Mageirotechneion Paranga, Rhodes
- Mourtoukalis-Ta Bakaliaraki, Argos – Peloponnese
- Dounias, Drakona – Crete
- Panorama, Askifou – Crete
- Petrino Beach Restaurant, Naxos
- Pheia, Pheia Hotel, Katakolo – Peloponnese
- Ta Platana, Kastellorizo
- Rosa’s, Santorini
- Santa Pacou, Paros
- Santorinia, Santorini
- Soulis, Agioi Theodoroi – Peloponnese
- Taverna tou Oikonomou (Petralona)
- Trypas, Arki
- Chrysanthos, Ioannina – Epirus
- Chrysostomos, Chania – Crete
- Horomedon, Kos
Contemporary International Cuisine
Earns one star this year:
- Argonaut, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Elounda – Crete – New Entry
- Blue Bay Restaurant, Atlantica Imperial Resort, Rhodes – New Entry
- The Ziller’s, Athens (Monastiraki) – New Entry
Maintains one star:
- Almyvita, Chania
- Dionysos, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Elounda – Crete
- GB Roof Garden, Grande Bretagne Hotel, Athens (Syntagma)
- Koukoumi Hotel-Restaurant (Vegan), Mykonos
- Lio, Mykonos
- Salis wine-bistro, Chania
Modern Bistro
Earns one star this year:
- Alibertos, Kounoupidiana – N. Chania, Crete – New Entry
- Alyélo, Sifnos – New Entry
- Asotos, Athens (Pagrati) – New Entry
- Marrone Restaurant, Thessaloniki – New Entry
- Dylan, Athens (Kypseli) – Newcomer
- Winter Garden, Grande Bretagne Hotel, Athens (Syntagma) – New Entry
Maintains one star:
- Albergo Gelsomino, Kos
- Aspasia, Laconian Mani
- Atopo Bistronomy, Modern Bistro, Kavala
- Clochard, Thessaloniki
- Jerar, Athens (Dafni)
- Local, Thessaloniki
- Mákris, Domes White Coast Milos
- Manitari, Thessaloniki
- Rick’s Athens, Athens (Kifisia)
- Simul, Athens (Kolonaki)