Athens: The Best Seafood Restaurants for Feasting on Fish

"Not far from the National Gallery, this contemporary haven run by Corfu-born chef Periklís Koskinas pairs white-tablecloth polish and a shaded lunchtime terrace with an open kitchen devoted to seafood. Fish is handled head to tail with nothing wasted, sourced in season from top fishermen working across the Hellenic seas to ensure exceptional quality and variety. Alongside seabass, sea bream, langoustines and octopus, the catch of the day can shine—like a magnificent grouper served three ways: in soup, stewed and grilled—and guests can choose how their fish is prepared, whether raw, in broth, fried, seared or roasted. Exceptional produce features too, from Trikalinos mullet roe bottarga to delicious homemade tarama, while signatures include refreshing raw ‘gamberi’ with tomatoes, oil and capers, and bianco, a Corfu seafood stew of onions, potatoes, garlic, parsley and lemon juice. Drawing on olive oil, lemon, oregano and sea fennel from his island, the cooking stays straightforward to express the essence of the fish—and with a glass of Santorini assyrtiko, it’s hard not to be won over." - The MICHELIN Guide