Melitini
Oia
Small plates to share on a rooftop. Good for groups.
Map ↗For the welcome or rehearsal dinner
Mid-range and special restaurants, with the most group-friendly first.
Ammoudi Fish Tavern
Ammoudi Bay, Oia
Tables at the water's edge below Oia. Walk down 300 steps or take a taxi.
Map ↗Taverna Katina
Ammoudi Bay, Oia
Grilled octopus and fresh fish next to the fishing boats.
Map ↗Metaxi Mas
Exo Gonia
Locals' favorite in the hills. Reserve and take a taxi.
Map ↗Selene
Pyrgos
Creative cooking built on Santorini produce.
Map ↗Aktaion
Firostefani
Family taverna open since 1922.
Map ↗To Psaraki
Vlychada
Overlooking the marina on the quieter south coast.
Map ↗Roka
Oia
Back-street garden in Oia, away from the sunset crowds.
Map ↗Argo
Fira
Caldera-view terrace in Fira.
Map ↗Lauda
Oia
Tasting menus with a direct caldera view.
Map ↗Booking a group dinner in Santorini
- Tavernas are happy to serve family-style meze for groups. Book caldera-view tables weeks ahead in summer.
- Dinner starts late, often 9 to 10 pm in summer.
- Tipping: Around 5 to 10% in restaurants is customary for good service. Round up taxi fares.
- Book two to three months ahead for groups over 20, especially in high season (May to June, September to October).
- Ask about deposits, minimum spend and the cancellation policy in writing.
- Plan transport back to the hotels. Many guests rent ATVs. Roads are narrow, so a driver is safer after the wedding party.
For a splurge night
- Selene Pyrgos
Creative cooking built on Santorini produce. - Argo Fira
Caldera-view terrace in Fira. - Lauda Oia
Tasting menus with a direct caldera view.
Or make the welcome night an activity
- Sunset catamaran cruise with BBQ dinner. Sail past Red Beach and the hot springs, swim, then watch the sunset with dinner on deck.
- Santorini food tour. Local cheeses, cherry tomatoes, capers and wines in village tavernas.
Questions
Where should we hold a welcome dinner in Santorini?
Good options from our list include Melitini (Oia), Ammoudi Fish Tavern (Ammoudi Bay, Oia), Taverna Katina (Ammoudi Bay, Oia). Book early for groups.
What time is dinner in Santorini?
Dinner starts late, often 9 to 10 pm in summer.
Do we need to tip at a group dinner in Santorini?
Around 5 to 10% in restaurants is customary for good service. Round up taxi fares.
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