You just have to make your choice! There are lots of oppotunities to taste traditional dishes and local cuisine in the local taverns all around the island.
In addition to the Greek cuisine, especially in the tourist towns, there are many restaurants offering international cuisine at a very good level where you can eat the best Italian, Chinese, Indian, English etc… dishes.
In this section you’ll come to know the best restaurant of the island, for quality of food, for the position, for the sight and for the service.
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Elia Restaurant: After five years of successful course, Elia food & drink has been established among its guests' minds as one of the most popular restaurants in Ios. Discover Slow food experience! A restaurant with modern Greek cuisine and the biggest variety of food meat.
Salt: Beachfront modern Greek kitchen, fresh bespoke dishes, refreshing cocktails and beach service.
Koumbara: A beautiful terrace overlooking the picturesque Koubara bay surrounded by colourful flowers and relaxing décor we wish to create a simple homey ambience (atmosphere) for you to enjoy lunch or dinner !! Our long menu of Greek traditional recipes with sea food and fresh fish, salads and delicious opening dishes meze (appetizers). A carefully selected wine list to choose from as well as many traditional spirits such as tsipouro, raki, ouzo and our excellent home-made wine.
Octopus Tree: Octopus Tree is a traditional greek restaurant owned by Karras family and located in the port of Gialos. Liz Karra, the Octopus Tree chef, serves dishes like grilled octopus, meatballs in tomato sauce or prawns in garlic and wine.
Methyra: Founded in 2021, Methyra is new restaurant situated just above mylopotas beach serving traditional food from Ios & Cyclades with a modern twist.
Ios Club Sunset Dining: At Ios Club, you will find a thriving, bespoke take on cocktails and aperitivo, based on carefully chosen herbs, like basil, lavender, thyme, spearmint, and bergamot. The menu offers Mediterranean cuisine with a Greek twist; main and side dishes, salads, handmade flatbreads, are all designed to accompany a selection of great wines, while the freshest local ingredients and botanical essences will set you off on the most unforgettable culinary journey.
Katogi Taverna: One of the best places on the island to try a range of traditional dishes from spicy feta dips and tasty tzatziki to sautéed octopus and yummy meatballs. The staff and friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere is always abuzz.
Drakos Taverna: A traditional, family-run taverna located at the end of Mylopotas beach, Drakos fish tavern opened for the first time in 1963. It offers a wide variety of tasty seafood dishes, which you can enjoy by the sea.
Lord Byron: Another place with a lively atmosphere as delicious cuisine is the Lord Byron Restaurant. Portion sizes are large so you may want to choose a couple of dishes and share between a group but it offers great value with good quality ingredients!
The Mills Restaurant: Named after the famous Ios windmills, The Mills is known for its excellent moussaka as well as its succulent grilled calamari and fresh Greek salads.
Polydoros: In the tavern Polydoros in Ios one can - apart from the exquisite dishes - enjoy a rare and hard-to-find intimacy and hospitality. Enjoy their classic cooked foods of traditional Greek cuisine.
Elpeace: A group of friends who share our love for the scent of the sea and the passion for Japanese cuisine. The idea of serving sushi was born many years ago in Athens, where we forged our experience and passion, which now bring to your table, right on the sandy beach of Mylopotas, Ios, a gem of the Aegean Cyclades group of islands.
Harmony: Is a Mexican Restaurant works with local produce and traditional Mexican recipes, but every dish comes served with a touch of inspiration from our chefs. We cook fresh, healthy, rustic food in generous portions that will entice and excite your senses. From old school Mex flavours to zesty, spice inspired dishes cooked by our International young gun chefs; we have something to offer every palate & preference.
Thai me up: Thai restaurant and breakfast bar. The beautiful scenery of the island together with some of the delicious meals, vegan options. It is located in the port square. With a massive selection of Thai food and nice refreshing cocktails you will find everything you need here!
Ios Club Sunset Dining Bar: Situated across the Chora of Ios, on a row of granite rocks, this historical sunset bar is a sleek fusion of Cycladic architecture, contemporary space and ambiance. Explore the unbuttoned sense of sunset-viewing in the company of classical and lounge vibes, indulging in chilled signature cocktails and bespoke aperitivo, certain to evoke the most unforgettable experience.
All of Ios’s bars and clubs are within the town and within all of its small windy streets which actually enables you to see a good amount of the town whilst enjoying the Ios Greece nightlife. There are so many bars and clubs in Ios which make up its ios island nightlife and they’re all really easy to spot and visit but here are the best options:
Tiki Bar: Specialised in Rum Cocktails, High Vibes on the rock! Everyday 20:00-3:00
Jar Bar: Escaping of the Ordinary, great Signature Cocktails and exclusive drinks.
Astra Bar Ios: To enjoy the most classic Cocktails with a twist & funky beats!
Garden of Ios Cafe Sunset Bar: The Cafe and Sunset Bar is located in a beautiful garden. They serve Sweets, Natural Wines, Cheese from the islands and Tailor made Cocktails.