Our favourite rooftops restaurants in Athens

Is there another city in the world that is better suited to rooftop
 restaurants and bars? With the perfect summer climate and incredible
 views of the Acropolis, the sprawling city and even out to sea, rooftop
  restaurants in Athens are where savvy visitors spend their evenings
   enjoying good food, great hospitality and truly extraordinary vistas.

These are our favourite rooftop restaurants, tavernas and bars in Athens.
Book in advance to get the best tables and be sure to remember to arrive
                              by sunset too!

               Further reading: Best Acropolis View Hotels

Our favourite rooftops restaurants in Athens

Dinner in the Sky
 Dinner in the Sky is a global company that has set up this extraordinary
     experience in many of the most amazing places on the planet.

Being able to enjoy a wonderful meal while dangling in the air looking out
over Athens and the Greek Islands is truly a unique and very special thing
     to do. Your photos of the Acropolis at sunset will be unbeatable!

Located in the lively Gazi area you and 21 other dining companions will be
   strapped in and gently lifted into the sky by crane before enjoying a
    delicious 6-course meal of modern and traditional Greek cuisine.

  The table slowly rotates a full 360-degrees so everyone can enjoy the
         same vistas and bathroom breaks are accommodated.

                   Book this now as it is often sold out!

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Sin Athina
   Located in a beautiful 3 level neoclassic building at the base of the
  Acropolis on Iraklidon 2 Street in the historic Thissio area Sin Athina is
 open all day and is a wonderful place to have dinner and/or cocktails at
                                    night.

 Thissio is a lively dining district at the base of the Acropolis that is often
 overlooked by tourists for the better known Plaka, Monastiraki and Pysri
areas. Locals however flock here year-round for amazing food, excellent,
          professional service and stunning ambience and views.

The menu offers traditional Greek dishes as well as a wide range of fresh
modern meals including Shrimp salad, Saganaki, Pasta, Steak and Soufflé.

Orizontes - Lycabettus
 Mount Lycabettus is one of the few big hills in the sprawling metropolis
  and is also the best place to get the most incredible views in Athens.

 Located right on the edge of the historic centre next to Kolonaki you can
  travel up the hill by foot, by car or on the Lycabettus Cable Car, a cute
little funicular that has been operating since 1966. The cable car operates
     365 days of the year, every 30 minutes, and tickets cost 7 Euro.

There are several places to stop at the top of the hill including the SkyBar,
 a take-away food kiosk outside the Theatre of Lycabettus, and Orizontes
 Restuarant, with its incredible views over the city and out to the islands.

For something a bit different you can do a guided night tour of Athens that

includes a visit to Lycabettus and even a private tour in a TukTuk!

                                   Strofi
trofi has been one of the most exclusive restaurants in Athens for over 45
 years and is regularly listed in Food and Dining media as one of the best
                           restaurants in Europe.

   Located at the bottom of Philopappos Hill at the southern end of the
Acropolis Strofi is also very close to the fascinating Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery
                    Museum which is also worth a visit.

Serving Greek cuisine with a modern flair Strofi also has an excellent wine
   list showcasing the very best Greek Wines from around the country.

Be sure to book a table outside on the rooftop terrace at sunset and
       capture the changing light from this special vantage point.

Portions sizes here are very generous and it is good value for money too.

                                Kuzina
   Right next to the Temple of Hephaestus on pretty Adrianou Street in
 Monastaraki you will find Kuzina, a modern Greek ‘kitchen’ with stunning
      views from its terrace, which is open from April until October.

 Included in the BBC’s list of the World’s Top 10 restaurants with a view
Kuzina serves up modern Mediterranean food such as dumplings filled with
feta cheese mousse, pistachios, sun-dried tomato, olives & pomegranate
   sauce, handmade “striftaria” pasta with cherry tomatoes, traditional

“ksinot and Lemon mousse with butter biscuits & blueberries.

They also have a private dining room for private functions and their Head
  Chef is a regular on Greek TV so be sure to get a photo or autograph!

                                 Sense
Located on the top floor of the stunning AthensWas Design Hotel in Plaka,
  multi-award-winning Sense restaurant truly is a treat for the senses.

  The views of the Acropolis are so close you can almost reach out and
touch it and the soft lighting and designer furniture give the restaurant a
                           very romantic vibe.

  Modern Greek cuisine includes dishes like watermelon ‘tartare’, coal-
roasted Amberjack fish and Greek yoghurt with white chocolate crumble,

green apple and spearmint foam.

Be sure to also check out their sister property Sea Sense at the incredible
             Anemi Hotel if you are heading to Folegandros!

                           Couleur Locale
 ‘Local Colour’ opened its doors in 2014 on the 3rd floor of a building in
  Normanou Street in Monastiraki, just a few minutes from the famous
square, metro stop and flea market and a short stroll to Hadrians Library.

Open all day, year-round, this is a bright, light space to enjoy a drink or a
     meal and becomes lively at night with a DJ spinning cool tracks.

Food choices range from burgers and salads to grazing boards, pasta and
            pizza and traditional desserts like Loukoumades.

 The drinks menu is extensive and affordable with cocktails averaging 9
     Euro and a big selection of beers, ciders and wine on offer too.

  This is a great spot for a cheap and cheerful night out that throws in
outstanding views for free! It’s even a great option for coffee or breakfast
                                   too.

           Acropolis Museum Café & Restaurant
 One of the most overlooked rooftop restaurants in Athens has got to be
 the restaurant at the Acropolis Museum. It’s not that people don’t visit,

because they do, but often in an impromptu way as they discover this
              pleasant surprise while visiting the museum.

 Located on the 2nd floor of the Museum the restaurant is very spacious
         and has panoramic views of the Acropolis and the Plaka.

  The menu is updated each season and they open from Noon for lunch
            year-round, and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays.

  The menu features traditional Greek dishes such as Shrimp Giouvesti,
      Dakos, fries from Naxos, Sardines and specials prepared daily.

You do not need to visit the Museum to dine at the restaurant, just collect
                    a ‘free’ ticket from the ticket box.

(There is also a Cafe on the ground floor of the museum but check to see if
                             it has reopened)

         Visiting the Acropolis and Museum
          Dont forget to read out Complete Guide to Visiting the
        Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Lots of tips including
                how to beat the crowds and what to take.

                               Read More

Cafe Avissinia
Since 1985 Cafe Avissinia has been serving up traditional, fresh Greek
dishes from their small tea house that has evolved into a 3 level Bistro
                 with an intimate rooftop dining area.

The bottom level of the restaurant is decorated in elegant village decor
  and the private room on the first floor can be booked for functions.

Located right behind Monastiraki Square on one of the oldest streets in
 Europe, Cafe Avissinia also have live Bouzouki playing from June until
                        September each year.

 The food is wholesome and full of flavour and the recipes have been
published in a popular cookbook called Ketty of Cafe Abyssinia by Ketty
                             Koufonikola.

Diodos
  Right in front of the entrance to the Ancient Agora in lovely Andrianou
    Street is beautiful Diodos, one of the prettiest and best-positioned
                          restaurants in Athens.

  Enjoy panoramic views out over the Acropolis as well as the stunning
  ancient Stoa of Attalos Museum and the Roman Forum as well as the
                 colourful suburb of Plaka in the foothills.

Just meters away you can visit the shops and flea market of Monastiraki as
 well as the Odeon of Agrippa and the Temples of Hephaestus and Ares.

  The menu here is extensive with everything from Omelettes, dips and
  salads to delicious seafood and meat platters and lots of vegetarians
  dishes too. And at amazingly low prices given the views and location.

Open 8:30 am to 2:am every day of the year!

                       Restaurante Attalos
 Not to be confused with Hotel Attalos a few blocks away this traditional
taverna is located on busy Adrianous Street which is car-free and home to
             a number of excellent places to wine and dine.

 Located right next to the ruins of the Ancient Agora and what used to be
     Panathinaia rd, the biggest and busiest road in Ancient Athens.

Today family-run Restaurante Attalos serves up traditional Greek dishes at
very affordable prices and the views of the Acropolis and surrounds from
                        the terrace are excellent.

This is simple food done well and in a modest but comforting environment.
 Try their classic roast chicken, delicious Giouvarlakia ( meatballs in lemon
               sauce) and the house Horiataki ( Greek Salad).

Our favourite rooftop bars in Athens
While most of the rooftop restaurants in Athens have also got bars there
are few more that are worth mentioning primarily for their drinking rather
than their dining experiences.

For drinks with one of the most photographed views in Athens, it’s hard to
beat the rooftop bar at A for Athens hotel. It is possible to eat here too but
it is quite intimate so is often full – be sure to book in advance.

Right next door is MS Roof Garden which is also fantastic and very lively at
night.

Across the road is 360 Cocktail bar at the top of 360 Degree hotel, and
Misafir Roof Garden and Shisha lounge and Pella Inn Rooftop Bar can be
found a little further west on Ermou Street.

Back in Pysri, the main entertainment precinct of Athens, are a number of
great bars including The Artist Rooftop and Juan Rodriguez. The latter does
not have Acropolis views but its party atmosphere more than makes up for
it.

In Syntagma GB Roof Garden at the famous Grande Bretagne Hotel has
been delighting customers for decades and the rooftop bars at Ergon
House and Electra Hotel are fantastic. It’s also worth checking out Athens

Bar Crawl which is quite new and great for groups.

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