11 mediterranean restaurants worth the trip across Greece, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Greece.
Herb's Garden ★ 4.5 · Heraklion
Old Town · Epimenidou 15, Iraklio 712 02
Herb's Garden runs the Lato hotel roof in Heraklion from April to October, looking straight at Koules over fish, Cretan cheeses and seasonal salads.
Tip: Rooftop of the Lato Boutique Hotel, and seasonal: the team moves downstairs to Brillant from November to March.
Herb's Garden ★ 4.5 · Heraklion
Old Town · Epimenidou 15, Iraklio 712 02
Herb's Garden is the Heraklion rooftop for an occasion dinner, plating contemporary Greek food above the Venetian harbour from April to October.
Tip: Rooftop of the Lato Boutique Hotel, and seasonal: the team moves downstairs to Brillant from November to March.
Lola ★ 4.3 · Heraklion
Old Town · Kydonias 21, Iraklio 712 01
Lola works Mediterranean small plates with a fusion streak on Kydonias in Heraklion, running from lunch to one in the morning six days a week.
Tip: Closed Mondays. The room is small and popular with locals, so book if you want a table after 21:00.
Granary ★ 4.3 · Heraklion
Old Town · Kantanoleontos 9, Iraklio 712 02
Granary is the all-day eatery and espresso bar in central Heraklion, pouring Taf Roastery coffee alongside Mediterranean plates and Greek wine.
Tip: Named for the Venetian grain store that once stood opposite the Ducal Palace, and it keeps a wide Greek wine list.
Lola ★ 4.3 · Heraklion
Old Town · Kydonias 21, Iraklio 712 01
Lola is the sharpest small-plates cooking in central Heraklion, a compact room on Kydonias where Mediterranean technique meets Cretan produce.
Tip: Closed Mondays. The room is small and popular with locals, so book if you want a table after 21:00.
Pagopoieion ★ 4.2 · Heraklion
Old Town · Papagiamali 1, Iraklio 712 02
Pagopoieion took over a former ice factory on Agios Titos square in Heraklion, serving breakfast, ethnic-tinged plates and a deep Greek wine list.
Tip: The old ice factory on Agios Titos square works as breakfast room, lunch stop and wine bar, so time your visit to the mood you want.
Pagopoieion ★ 4.2 · Heraklion
Old Town · Papagiamali 1, Iraklio 712 02
Pagopoieion is the all-day room on Agios Titos square in Heraklion, an old ice factory pouring coffee from nine and serving through to dinner.
Tip: The old ice factory on Agios Titos square works as breakfast room, lunch stop and wine bar, so time your visit to the mood you want.
Sir Papafigos ★ 4.1 · Heraklion
Venetian Harbour · Lochagou Marineli 1, Iraklio 712 02
Sir Papafigos works a small-plates menu near the old harbour in Heraklion, opening in the evening on weekdays and running long lunches at the weekend.
Tip: The kitchen is shut on Wednesdays and only opens for lunch at weekends, so a Saturday or Sunday table is the easier one to book.
Dish Bar ★ 4.1 · Heraklion
Old Town · Papagiamali 3, Iraklio 712 02
Dish Bar has worked its corner of Agios Titos square in Heraklion since 2007, running Mediterranean plates early and a busy cocktail room late into the night.
Tip: It sits a few metres from Agios Titos church, and the room turns from restaurant into a cocktail bar later in the evening.
Sir Papafigos ★ 4.1 · Heraklion
Venetian Harbour · Lochagou Marineli 1, Iraklio 712 02
Sir Papafigos is a small, ambitious kitchen by the Heraklion harbour, plating shared courses in a dining room that seats a few dozen people.
Tip: The kitchen is shut on Wednesdays and only opens for lunch at weekends, so a Saturday or Sunday table is the easier one to book.
Mare Coffee Bar & Food ★ 4.0 · Heraklion
Venetian Harbour · Sofokli Venizelou, Iraklio 712 02
Mare Coffee Bar & Food works the Heraklion seafront from breakfast through to late drinks, with juices, sandwiches and a terrace facing the water.
Tip: Right on the Sofokli Venizelou seafront, which makes it a better daytime stop than an evening one.