Top 10 Restaurants in Paros, Greece

Paros has a food scene that earns its own reputation independent of the island's considerable other appeals. Unlike neighboring islands where the tourist economy has softened what ends up on the plate, Paros still runs on family kitchens, fishing boats that supply tavernas daily, local cheeses, Parian wine, and cooks who take the island's produce seriously. The range here runs from a cobblestone-alley wine restaurant in Naoussa that has been earning best-on-the-island praise since 2007, to a Parikia garden restaurant where a French-born chef turns the week's best local ingredients into a five-course set menu that changes constantly. Try them in whatever order works for your trip.

Yemeni Wine Restaurant

An institution in the winding narrow streets of Naoussa's old town since 2007, Yemeni Wine Restaurant serves rustic homemade food with a modern twist in presentation alongside a handwritten wine list that features excellent Parian, Cycladic, and Greek regional labels chosen with real care. The moussaka made from the owner's mother's recipe is the single most recommended dish among devoted visitors, some of whom report that this is better than their Greek family's cooking, which they are careful not to say too loudly at home. The fried feta, chickpeas, tzatziki, sea bass filet, four-cheese gnocchi, dolmades, orzo with beef, frutti di mare pasta, and octopus cooked in honey are all excellent, tables are set in the alley outside in a setting described as genuinely romantic rather than staged, the sommelier picks wines that match the food with real precision, service is fast and attentive, gluten-free items are clearly marked on the menu, and the meal ends with a complimentary dessert alongside the bill. Visitors who tried every other restaurant on the island during a week in Naoussa reported that nowhere else quite compared.

Stou Fred

A romantic garden restaurant in the heart of Parikia run by Fred Chesneau, a French traveler who came to Paros and never left, Stou Fred earns the best romantic restaurant on the island designation from the most authoritative Paros dining guides in circulation and operates on a five-course set menu that changes weekly to reflect the best seasonal local ingredients, all prepared with global and fusion techniques that bring something genuinely different to the Cycladic table. The wine menu leans French, the setting in the garden of Parikia's old town is the kind that makes dinner feel like an occasion, and the combination of a fixed creative menu with produce sourced at its peak makes it the right choice for a special evening on the island. Dinner only, reservations essential.

Sigi Ikthios

A Naoussa institution on the cobblestone square overlooking the old harbor, with fishing boats bobbing just beyond the tables and the Venetian Castle as a backdrop, Sigi Ikthios is described by those who have tried everything in Naoussa as a must, worth the effort to book, and worth every cent of the cost. The risotto with shrimp and saffron is heaven according to one visitor who had no notes about the entire meal, the special orzo with shrimp and langoustine is outstanding, the fried calamari is the freshest some guests have ever eaten, the beef fillet with Mavrodafni wine earns consistent enthusiasm, the cocktails are delicious and stunning, the fried feta in filo pastry with honey is a standout starter, and the staff manage the pressure of a perpetually full and sought-after room with personality and warmth. Yes, it is touristic, and yes, everyone wants to be there, but once you sit down, none of that matters.

Taverna Glafkos

A seaside taverna in Naoussa with 1,297 TripAdvisor reviews and consistently strong marks for fresh seafood and honest Greek cooking right by the water, Taverna Glafkos earns the best seafood restaurant in Paros designation from Santorini Dave's comprehensive Paros guide and delivers grilled fish, octopus, meze, and all the Greek classics at a level of freshness that rewards the reservation. The best octopus some visitors have ever eaten is a recurring TripAdvisor verdict, the calamari grilled to perfection earns its own following, and the combination of genuine seafood quality with a waterfront setting keeps it one of the most reliably excellent dining experiences on the island.

Levantis

A garden restaurant in Parikia's old town with over thirty years of history serving modern Greek food built around organic, local, and seasonal produce, Levantis is consistently named among the best restaurants on the island by guides who look beyond Naoussa for the full Paros dining picture. The homemade seafood pasta is exceptional and so well prepared according to TripAdvisor visitors who describe it as one of the best meals of their stay, the food throughout is described as not pretentious and absolutely delicious, the setting in a beautiful garden in the heart of the old town gives it a character that is hard to replicate, and the overall quality of cooking reflects a kitchen that has had three decades to develop its relationship with Parian ingredients.

Sigi Ikthios Ouzeri

An ouzeri at the old harbor of Naoussa that has been operating since 1950 and earns its place on every serious Paros list for its fish mezze and in particular for the gouna, sun-dried mackerel charcoal-grilled after spending five or six hours drying in the island air, this old harbor institution represents the kind of Paros dining that has nothing to do with trends and everything to do with the island's actual food traditions. The shrimp pies and the fish soup are also excellent, the service is professional enough to handle the pressure of crowds that swarm the place daily, and if fresh tuna is available because the kitchen caught it themselves, that is the order. Reservations are required.

Barbarossa

A harborfront Naoussa restaurant with real fine dining ambitions, Barbarossa is the island's most glamorous table and earns its own kind of loyal devotion from visitors who describe it as a must for a special night out in Naoussa, with a lamb served deboned tableside by the server as a performance that makes the meal an event. The lobster spaghetti and the tuna tartare are signature dishes, the cocktails are excellent, the wine list runs to 150 labels including twenty champagnes, the atmosphere is lively and social in a way that suits groups and celebrations as much as couples, and the best meals here are described as probably the best my family and I have ever been served. Book in advance and plan for a full evening.

Mediterraneo

A fish meze restaurant in the marina of Naoussa with harbor views and a menu that moves between traditional Greek taverna appetizers and more contemporary dishes, Mediterraneo earns the most delicious Greek meal we had designation from visitors who were sent here by a local after asking about Barbarossa and left glad they made the switch. The spicy feta roll, grilled octopus, marinated anchovies, black risotto with cuttlefish, Greek salad, and cocktails all earn consistent strong marks, the atmosphere by the water with great seating is fun and lively, and the staff is friendly enough to turn a first visit into the kind of meal that makes people want to come back to Paros.

Paron at Parilio Hotel

A hotel restaurant inside the Parilio property that earned a Top Notch award in 2025 for its sustainable and eco-conscious approach to Cycladic cooking, Paron under the direction of the kitchen team builds its menu around local ingredients and serves them poolside in a modern and calm setting that balances refinement with summer ease. The philosophy here is comfort food made with real intention and local sourcing, the atmosphere is genuinely tranquil in a way that the busier Naoussa restaurants cannot offer, and for guests staying at Parilio or anyone looking for a more considered fine dining experience away from the harbor energy, Paron delivers something meaningfully different on the Paros dining landscape.

Souvlakia Kargas

The best gyros and souvlaki in Paros according to the most trusted guides covering the island, Souvlakia Kargas in Naoussa operates on a beautifully simple format of gyros, souvlaki, or kebabs made with pork or chicken alongside fries or a Greek salad, all executed at a level that earns hands down the best gyros we ate in Greece from a TripAdvisor reviewer who apparently ate a lot of gyros in Greece for research purposes. Two pork gyros and two cokes for twelve euros is the value benchmark that keeps locals and visitors coming back, many taking their food to eat by the sea at the marina or old port just a short walk away. The island's most honest meal and one of its most memorable.

Conclusion

Paros rewards visitors who treat the food as seriously as the beaches. The island's best meals happen in places that have been building their relationships with local fishermen, farmers, and winemakers for years, whether that is a 1950 ouzeri serving gouna the same way it always has, a French-born chef in a Parikia garden who changes his five-course menu every week to follow what is actually good, or a Naoussa alley restaurant where the handwritten wine list and the owner's mother's moussaka recipe together make the case that Paros is one of the most genuinely rewarding places to eat in all of Greece.