Lefkada offers a diverse culinary experience with local taverns, fine restaurants, and vibrant nightlife.
Discover traditional Greek cuisine, excellent cocktails, and unique flavors that will make your evenings magical.
North of the Island
Baccara 🍸
Baccara is a small, well-known bar in the city center, considered a landmark of the island’s nightlife.
This famous bar offers a friendly atmosphere, good music, quality cocktails, and high energy, attracting a large crowd and tourists for a great night out.
Frini sto Molo
Frini sto Molo is a renowned Mediterranean restaurant in Lefkada Port, serving traditional Greek cuisine with modern touches.
Located by the water, the restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, excellent fish dishes, and fresh pasta, attracting loyal customers.
Kato Vrisi
Kato Vrisi is a traditional, long-standing tavern in the city center, serving authentic Greek dishes from grandma’s recipes.
This family-run restaurant offers a traditional Greek atmosphere, excellent service, and homemade dishes with fresh ingredients, attracting both tourists and locals.
La Vinaria
La Vinaria is an excellent fish restaurant in the city specializing in Mediterranean cuisine and tuna fish.
This traditional spot offers a romantic atmosphere and an exceptional culinary experience. The recommended dish is the famous red tuna steak.
LoView Bar 🍸
A spectacular coffee and cocktail bar with panoramic views of Lefkada town.
The bar is located in Faneromeni above the city and offers a unique atmosphere, excellent cocktails, and breathtaking views, attracting many visitors throughout the day and night.
Mazi
Mazi is an elegant Mediterranean restaurant in the center of Lefkada town, specializing in healthy and modern Greek cuisine.
The restaurant offers a quiet garden, a romantic atmosphere, and large, delicious dishes like beef ribs and grilled octopus, attracting returning customers.
Taratsa Open 🍸
Taratsa Open is a famous cocktail bar with a picturesque terrace located in Lefkada Port, overlooking the sea.
The bar offers a great atmosphere, pleasant music, quality cocktails, beautiful views, and live performances, attracting tourists and locals for an enjoyable night out.
The Karma 🍸
Karma is a coffee bar and multi-purpose club located at the intersection of the city’s two main streets.
The venue offers breakfast, brunch, cocktails, and nightlife with DJs and a vibrant atmosphere, attracting local crowds and tourists.
Thymari
Thymari restaurant is a luxurious Greek restaurant in the city center, located in a paved courtyard with flowers and herbs.
The restaurant offers modern and traditional cuisine, an extensive wine list, and an excellent culinary experience in a traditional 1940s house.
East of the Island
Acanthus Cocktail Bar 🍸
Acanthus Cocktail Bar in Sivota is located near the marina with stunning sea views.
It serves quality cocktails and refreshing drinks in a magical atmosphere with a friendly team and professional, special service.
Cafe di Paris
Di Paris is a well-known cafe bar in Nydri, operating since 1984, offering brunch, cocktails, desserts, and shisha.
This all-day spot is known for its special waffles, relaxed atmosphere, and excellent service, attracting tourists and locals.
Filippas Tavern
Filippas Tavern is located in the picturesque village of Fterno, away from the city noise, specializing in traditional Greek dishes and roasted meat.
This family tavern offers sea views of Atokos Island, local mezedes, meat from their own slaughterhouse, and private wine.
Flisvos
Flisvos is a long-standing family restaurant in Nydri Port, operating for over 50 years, specializing in fish and seafood.
The restaurant is known for Margarita’s unique recipes, excellent service, spectacular island views, and a family atmosphere.
Ionion Fish Restaurant
Ionion Fish Restaurant in Sivota is located by the sea and specializes in fresh fish and excellent quality seafood.
Ranked second out of fifty restaurants with a high score.
Ionion Taverna
Ionion Taverna is a family restaurant in Sivota that has been operating since 1982, specializing in fresh fish and seafood from daily catches.
The restaurant offers seating by the sea and on a balcony with stunning bay views, a warm family atmosphere, and excellent service.
Liotrivi Cafe
Liotrivi Cafe Gallery is a historic cafe in Sivota, located in an ancient olive press from 1908.
This unique place has been carefully restored, preserving all historical elements, and offers an authentic atmosphere and delightful Mediterranean cuisine.
Maraboo Beach
Maraboo Beach is a family beach bar located in the heart of Nydri, offering the ultimate beach experience with a relaxed atmosphere.
The venue offers refreshing cocktails, cold beers, fresh seafood, and grilled dishes with breathtaking views of the Ionian Sea.
NV Seafront Gastro
A luxurious beach bar in Nikiana inspired by maritime lifestyle, offering the ultimate and unique summer experience.
The elegant bar offers luxurious sunbeds, selected cocktails, quality meals, and exclusive yacht service for a luxurious experience.
Ostria Cuisine
Ostria restaurant in Sivota offers a pleasant homey atmosphere with generous and delicious dishes, friendly service, and good prices.
The restaurant is considered to have the best quality-to-price ratio in the tourist area.
Pirofani Taverna
Pirofani Taverna is a family restaurant located directly on Dessimi Bay beach with spectacular views of Meganisi.
This traditional tavern specializes in authentic Greek cuisine, fresh fish, and quality homemade dishes at good prices and a warm family atmosphere.
Seven Islands
Seven Islands Tavern is a friendly family restaurant in Ligia, located a few meters from the sea with spectacular harbor views.
This traditional restaurant, a Tripadvisor award winner, specializes in fresh fish and quality seafood at reasonable prices, offering an authentic experience.
Taverna Dimitris
Taverna Dimitris is a long-standing family restaurant from 1973, located in Geni directly on the pier by the water.
This traditional restaurant specializes in authentic Greek cuisine, fresh fish, and quality seafood, offering spectacular bay views and a warm atmosphere.
Taverna Minas
Taverna Minas is an authentic fish restaurant in Nikiana, located in a renovated traditional stone building in Lefkadian style.
The family restaurant offers a unique terrace with grapevines, stunning sea views, local Greek cuisine, fresh fish, and professional service for an enjoyable Greek experience.
Thalassa Restaurant
Thalassa restaurant in Sivota offers breathtaking panoramic sea views and is surrounded by nature.
The restaurant serves fresh seasonal cuisine in its unique mountainous location with amazing sunsets and excellent food.
Thea Cafe
Thea Cafe Bar is a charming cafe on the Geni peninsula, located opposite Vlicho Bay and Desimi Beach.
Known for its spectacular views, the place offers a retro atmosphere, bohemian design, delicious waffles, excellent cocktails, and homemade desserts in a breathtaking setting.
South of the Island
Vagelaras Taverna
Vagelaras Tavern is a traditional family restaurant in Vasiliki, operating since 1908 and continuing the tradition after the first owner.
The restaurant is located in the port with beautiful sea views and offers fresh fish dishes, excellent grilled octopus, and large portions at great prices.
The old plane Tree
A Greek family tavern in Kontarana, served under the shade of plane trees, offering a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
The restaurant specializes in authentic Greek cuisine with local ingredients, special dishes like excellent moussaka, and slow-cooked beef stew.
West of the Island
Amente 🍸
Amente is a magnificent restaurant located on a green hill in Drimonas with stunning panoramic views of the blue Ionian Sea.
Besides a unique and unforgettable gastronomic experience for all visitors, you can enjoy live music events and DJs against the backdrop of spectacular sunsets.
Copla beach Bar 🍸
Copla Beach Bar is the ultimate summer destination for relaxation and entertainment on the beautiful island of Lefkada.
Located directly on Kathisma beach with soft white sand and gentle Ionian Sea waves, offering a complete premium experience and summer parties with rotating DJs.
Deck beachside Cafe 🍸
Deck Beachside Cafe is located on the beautiful Pefkoulia beach in Lefkada, combining sea and mountains with natural shade from pine trees.
The place offers a swimming pool, hot tub, special cocktails, and famous DJ performances to create an unforgettable experience.
Lefkatas Taverna
Lefkatas Tavern is located in Athani village with spectacular views of the Ionian Sea and magical, stunning sunsets.
The menu features traditional homemade food with an emphasis on Lefkadian delicacies.
Ingredients are local, and vegetables are fresh from the private garden.
Rachi
Rachi restaurant, at an altitude of 600 meters in Exanthia village, offers a culinary experience above the clouds.
Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Ionian Sea and breathtaking sunsets, homemade food from a traditional wood oven, and fresh vegetables from the private garden, alongside local wines.
Taverna Oasis
The family-run Oasis Tavern, operating since 1996, is located on a hill near Porto Katsiki beach.
Traditional Greek cuisine with fresh local produce, spectacular views of the Ionian Sea, and a warm family atmosphere under the large pine trees.
Utopia Sunset 🍸
Utopia Sunset is a cocktail bar and restaurant located on a cliff above Milos beach.
Spectacular panoramic views of the Ionian Sea with Mediterranean-European cuisine based on fresh organic ingredients from local producers and herbs picked on-site.