GreekChef Ari Vezene€€€€€50 to €90syntagma-historic-centreMon-Sat 13:00-01:00Book 10 days ahead
Birdman on Voulis is chef Ari Vezene's Japanese-Greek robata grill: a long open counter for yakitori, kushiyaki and dry-aged niku with Greek seafood.
Order: The neck-to-tail yakitori with a few skewers of seasonal seafood from the robata.
Tip: Counter seats see the cooking; book a side seat for two and order across the menu.
GreekChef Giorgos Papazacharias and Thanos Feskos€€€€€180 to €260kerameikos-metaxourgeioWed-Sun 18:30-01:00Book 4 weeks ahead
Delta at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre in Athens-Kallithea holds two Michelin stars and a Green Star for fermentation-led Greek cooking.
Order: The full twelve-course tasting menu with the optional wine pairing.
Tip: Book a month ahead; the architecture is the warm-up so allow time for the foundation walk.
French fine diningChef Arnaud Bignon€€€€€140 to €210pangratiDaily 19:30-01:00Book 3 weeks ahead
Spondi in Pangrati has held a Michelin star since 2002, the contemporary French kitchen behind the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens that still sets the city.
Order: The Discovery tasting menu with the optional wine pairing from the Greek-leaning cellar.
Tip: Book three weeks ahead on the site; the courtyard tables open in May for warm-weather candlelit dining.
GreekChef George Felemengas€€€€€110 to €160kerameikos-metaxourgeioBook 2 weeks ahead
Hytra at the Onassis Cultural Centre is one Michelin star for contemporary Greek cooking with a top-floor view across Athens to the Acropolis in warm weather.
Order: The seasonal tasting menu; the rooftop summer terrace opens June through September.
Tip: The seventh-floor summer bar is a separate booking from the winter ground-floor dining room.
GreekChef Alexandros Tsiotinis€€€€€100 to €150kerameikos-metaxourgeioBook 2 weeks ahead
CTC in Kerameikos is Alexandros Tsiotinis's one Michelin star for creative Greek cooking, in a converted post-industrial space west of central Athens.
Order: The chef's tasting menu with optional wine pairing from the all-Greek list.
Tip: The dining room is small and the kitchen seats are the best in the house, ask when booking.
Soil 1 ★ ★ 4.5
GreekChef Tasos Mantis€€€€€110 to €160pangratiBook 3 weeks ahead
Soil in Pangrati is Tasos Mantis's one Michelin star plus Green Star for sustainable Greek cooking with Nordic discipline and a fully seasonal carte.
Order: The full tasting menu; the kitchen runs on what arrived that morning from small farms.
Tip: The Green Star menu skews vegetable-forward; flag allergies and preferences when booking.