DK Travel : Athens : Places to eat

Pisina

Centred on an open-air swimming pool, this modern barrestaurant is stylish but relaxed.
Plous Podilato

The cool, sleek decor at Plous Podilato complements an innovative approach to seafood.
Prytaneio

Modern Athenian dining at its best. An enticing special is the sea bass with sundried tomatoes and capers.
Psaras

This established, pretty taverna has tables on the whitewashed steps leading to the Acropolis. Try the soupes (cuttlefish).
Psaras

One of the few unspoiled garden tavernas in Plaka.
Ratka

A Kolonaki classic, this distinguished restaurant is still the preferred dining scene of Athens’ elite. Serves a global mix of dishes in refined surroundings.
Red

Set in Athinais (see Athinais), Red is all opulent sofas, velvet drapes and stone walls. Within this seductive world, Yiannis Tselepis turns out the most exotic versions of Mediterranean cuisine in town, hitting a peak in dishes like tournedos-rossini of wild boar and foie gras.
Restaurant 24 Hours

A stand-by for the wee small hours, with an enormous menu that ranges from taverna fare to schnitzel to pasta.
Rock ‘n’ Roll

There is nothing rock ‘n’ roll about this Kolonaki classic, just vintage hits, suited businessmen tucking into steak and chips and a Saturday post-shopping crowd.
Scholiarhio

Though somewhat touristy these days, this ouzeri still radiates character. Pick from the daily offerings on a tray.