Michelin Star Restaurants in Greece
Last updated: March 2026
Greece has 12 Michelin star restaurants right now, all of them in Athens. One holds two stars. Three hold Green Stars for sustainability. And the Michelin Guide itself is about to expand to Santorini and Thessaloniki for the first time in 2026.
For a long time, Greece and fine dining felt like separate conversations. You came for the tavernas, the islands, the long tables on the waterfront. And that was enough. It still is. But in the last decade, a generation of Greek chefs started cooking differently. Not louder, not more French, not trying to be Scandinavian. They started cooking more like themselves. Using Greek soil, Greek sea, Greek seasons, and applying the discipline and creativity they’d picked up in the kitchens of London, Copenhagen, Paris and New York.
The result is a fine dining scene in Athens that now spans Pangrati, Thisio, Kerameikos, Vouliagmeni and Syntagma, with restaurants earning stars at a pace that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. If you’re planning a trip to Greece from Australia and food is part of the reason, this is the full picture. Who holds the stars. What those kitchens are doing. And what’s coming next.
Every Michelin Star Restaurant in Greece Right Now
The Michelin Guide Greece currently covers Athens only. The most recent selection was announced in December 2024. There was no 2025 update. The combined 2026 selection, now expanded to include Santorini and Thessaloniki, will be revealed in the second half of 2026. Until then, the 2024 list remains active.
Two Michelin Stars
Delta Restaurant, Athens
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, Kallithea | deltarestaurant.gr
Greece’s only two-star restaurant, and the one that best captures where the movement is headed. Chefs Giorgos Papazacharias and Thanos Feskos built their kitchen around fermentation, sustainability and a deep Nordic influence shaped by years working in Scandinavian restaurants (Geranium, Maaemo, Under). The 12-course omnivore menu is conceptual but never cold. Sea urchin made from potato. Fermented “white” pepper. A dining room where brass sculptures and suspended trees frame views over Piraeus. Delta also holds a Michelin Green Star for its environmental practices, one of only three in Greece.
One Michelin Star
Spondi, Athens
Pangrati | spondi.gr
The origin story. Spondi was the first restaurant in Greece to receive a Michelin star, back in 2002, and it held two stars for years. More importantly, it trained an entire generation of chefs who now hold their own stars across Athens. The food leans French-Mediterranean under Executive Chef Arnaud Bignon, rooted in classical technique with Greek ingredients. The neoclassical courtyard in Pangrati remains one of the most elegant dinner settings in the city.
Makris Athens
Thisio | makrisathens.com
The breakout story of 2024. Chef Petros Dimas earned his star within 15 months of opening, making Makris one of the fastest in Greek Michelin history. The restaurant sits inside a neoclassical former inn opposite the ancient Agora, with a glass floor revealing ruins below. Dimas runs three tasting menus (Genesis, Utopia, and the vegan Physis), sourcing the majority of ingredients from his own organic farm 45 minutes outside Athens. If you’re visiting the Acropolis, Makris is a five-minute walk.
Soil Restaurant, Athens
Pangrati | soilrestaurant.gr
Chef Tasos Mantis left Hytra (where he’d earned that restaurant’s star) to start Soil in a restored 1925 townhouse behind the Panathenaic Stadium. His philosophy starts in the garden. Most vegetables and herbs come from Mantis’ own plot in Alepochori, an hour from Athens. The 14-course seasonal menu carries clear Nordic influences but feels unmistakably Greek. Soil also holds a Green Star. It’s the restaurant that best represents the farm-to-table direction of Athens fine dining.
Hytra Restaurant, Athens
Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis) | hytra.gr
Now led by chef Yiorgos Felemengas, Hytra sits above the Athens Concert Hall with sweeping views and tasting menus that balance Greek ingredients with inventive presentation. It’s been a fixture since its first star and is widely tipped for a second.
Botrini’s Restaurant, Athens
Halandri | botrinis.com
Ettore Botrini is Greece’s most visible chef. Greco-Italian, Corfiot roots, a restaurant empire that spans pizzerias to potato crisps. His flagship in the suburb of Halandri is bright, white-walled and balanced between food trends and calibrated nostalgia. Two tasting menus (Peripatos and Taksidi) reflect his dual heritage: Italian technique, Greek product, a playful sensibility that never tips into gimmick. The kitchen also has a Santorini outpost at Katikies Oia.
CTC Urban Gastronomy
Kerameikos | ctc-restaurant.com
Chef Alexandros Tsiotinis offers an 11-course blind tasting menu he calls a “Voyage”, inspired by Greek gastronomic tradition and filtered through a sustainability-first approach. The restaurant moved to a larger space in Kerameikos with a verdant courtyard, and the star followed. At €95 for the tasting menu, it’s one of the strongest value propositions in Michelin star Athens dining.
The Zillers Rooftop Gastronomy, Athens
Syntagma | thezillersathens.com
The only Michelin-starred rooftop in Athens’ absolute centre. Executive Chef Vasilis Roussos has built a menu that foregrounds Greekness: rack of lamb smoked in sage, xinohondros fermented in sheep’s buttermilk, an olive bar at the start where guests taste five single-origin Greek oils with house-baked bread. Two tasting menus (Synecdoche and Synthesis) and Acropolis views from the terrace that are hard to beat.
Pelagos at Four Seasons Astir Palace, Athens
Vouliagmeni | pelagosathens.com
South of Athens on the coast, Pelagos sits inside the Four Seasons Astir Palace. Chef Luca Piscazzi brings refined Mediterranean seafood cooking to a glamorous Riviera setting. Three tasting menus (Discovery, Adventure, The Best Of) plus à la carte. If your trip includes the Athens coast rather than heading straight to the islands, this is the destination dinner.
Tudor Hall, Athens
King George Hotel, Syntagma | tudorhall.gr
Seventh-floor Greek fine dining with Acropolis views and candlelit elegance. Chef Nikos Livadias delivers polished contemporary Greek plates that feel celebratory without trying too hard. If you’re choosing where to stay in Athens and fine dining is a priority, Syntagma puts you at its door.
Hervé Restaurant, Athens
Petralona | herve-restaurant.com
The first chef’s table restaurant in Greece. French chef Hervé Pronzato leads a fusion tasting menu influenced by French, Asian and Italian cuisines, prepared at the counter in front of guests. A seasonal menu that changes frequently, with strong local sourcing and an impressive Greek wine list.
Patio at The Margi, Athens
Vouliagmeni | patio.gr
Chef Panagiotis Giakalis (a Spondi alumnus) runs this intimate 9-table courtyard restaurant using produce from The Margi’s own 10-acre organic farm. Seasonal, sustainable, and deceptively simple. Patio also holds a Green Star, bringing the total to three for Greece. Open May to October only.
How Athens Built a Michelin Scene in 20 Years
The easy story is that Greece now has Michelin stars. The better story is how it happened.
For decades, fine dining in Athens meant either French-trained chefs cooking French food in grand hotel dining rooms, or the odd ambitious local kitchen struggling for international recognition. The shift came when chefs started treating Greek ingredients not as rustic material to be elevated, but as the point. When Mantis at Soil grows his own herbs in Alepochori and builds a 14-course menu around what the garden gives him that week, it isn’t a marketing story. It’s a philosophy. When Dimas at Makris sources from his family farm near Corinth, it’s the same instinct.
The Green Star matters here. Three of Greece’s 12 starred restaurants (Delta, Soil and Patio) hold it. That’s a striking proportion by any European standard. It signals that sustainability in Greece isn’t a trend layered on top of fine dining. It’s built into the foundation. Greek cooking has always been seasonal and local. The Michelin chefs have formalised what the taverna yiayia has been doing for generations.
And the Spondi effect can’t be overstated. One restaurant, open since 1996, trained the chefs who now lead Patio (Giakalis), and influenced the trajectory of kitchens across the city. Mantis, who trained at Hof Van Cleve, Geranium and Fat Duck, made his name at Hytra before launching Soil. Papazacharias and Feskos at Delta came through Maaemo and Under. The lineage from a small number of training grounds to an entire constellation of starred restaurants is rare in any European food city, let alone one that received its first star just over 20 years ago.
The Michelin Guide Expands to Santorini and Thessaloniki in 2026
In December 2025, Michelin confirmed that the Michelin Guide Greece 2026 will expand beyond Athens for the first time, adding Santorini and Thessaloniki to the selection. The full results will be announced in the second half of 2026.
This is significant. Santorini brings volcanic terroir, Assyrtiko wines, cherry tomatoes, white aubergine, yellow fava and capers. The island already has ambitious chef-driven restaurants (Selene, Lycabettus, Botrini’s Oia outpost and several newer arrivals), and the Michelin inspectors will formalise what food-focused travellers already know. If you’re planning a trip to the Greek islands, this adds another reason to include Santorini beyond the caldera views.
Thessaloniki is a different story entirely. Its food culture is shaped by centuries of Balkan, Asia Minor, Sephardic Jewish and Mediterranean exchange. It’s a meze city, a market city, a city where the best meals happen in places with no Instagram presence. Michelin’s challenge there will be finding the language for a food scene that doesn’t always fit the starred-restaurant format. But the inclusion alone signals that Greece’s culinary identity is too rich and too varied to be represented by Athens alone.
We’ll update this guide once the 2026 selections are published.
Planning a Fine Dining Trip to Greece from Australia
A few things worth knowing if food is shaping your itinerary.
Book ahead. Most starred restaurants require reservations, often weeks in advance for weekends. Makris, Spondi and Delta are consistently full. Lunch sittings tend to be slightly easier to secure. Several restaurants (Botrini’s, Pelagos, CTC) take bookings through Resy, OpenTable, or directly.
Don’t skip the tavernas. Greece’s Michelin scene exists alongside one of the world’s great everyday food cultures. The best approach is both. A tasting menu at Soil one night, a table at Mavros Gatos in Pangrati the next. Our What’s New in Athens 2026 guide covers the restaurants and tavernas that are buzzing right now.
Budget for it, but know it’s not London pricing. Tasting menus in Athens typically run between €85 and €150 per person before wine. CTC at €95 and The Zillers from €95 represent strong value for Michelin-level cooking. Compared to what you’d pay for equivalent experiences in Sydney or Melbourne, it’s notably more accessible. For context on travelling from Australia to Greece, we’ve covered the logistics separately.
Pair it with your neighbourhood. If you’re staying in Pangrati, Spondi and Soil are both walking distance. Syntagma gives you The Zillers and Tudor Hall. Thisio puts you next to Makris. Let fine dining anchor your evenings rather than fight your itinerary.
For the wider picture, our best restaurants in Athens 2026 guide covers everything from starred restaurants to neighbourhood tavernas, and the 48 Hours in Athens guide gives you the structure to fit it all in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Michelin star restaurants are there in Greece?
As of the 2024 selection (the most recent), Greece has 12 Michelin-starred restaurants, all in Athens. One restaurant, Delta at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, holds two stars. The remaining 11 hold one star each. Three restaurants (Delta, Soil and Patio) also carry a Michelin Green Star for sustainability. The 2026 selection, due in the second half of the year, will be the first to include Santorini and Thessaloniki alongside Athens.
Does Greece have a three Michelin star restaurant?
Not yet. Delta is the only two-star restaurant in Greece. No Greek restaurant has reached three stars, though the expanding scene and growing international recognition suggest the ambition is there. For context, Greece only received its first Michelin star in 2002, when Spondi was recognised.
Is Michelin expanding in Greece in 2026?
Yes. Michelin confirmed in December 2025 that Santorini and Thessaloniki will join Athens in the 2026 Guide. There was no 2025 Athens update. The inaugural combined selection for all three destinations will be announced in the second half of 2026. This is the first time the Greek Michelin Guide has covered destinations outside Athens.
How much does a Michelin star meal cost in Athens?
By European Michelin standards, Athens is comparatively affordable. Tasting menus typically range from €85 to €150 per person before wine. CTC Urban Gastronomy and The Zillers both start around €95 for multi-course menus. Spondi’s discovery menu is around €128. Delta, as the two-star, sits higher. Compared to equivalent experiences in London, Paris or Sydney, it’s a strong value proposition for Australians.
Which Athens neighbourhood has the most Michelin restaurants?
Pangrati has the strongest concentration, with both Spondi and Soil located there. Syntagma/Plaka offers The Zillers and Tudor Hall within walking distance. Thisio has Makris. Vouliagmeni, on the coast, has both Pelagos and Patio. If fine dining is a priority, our Athens neighbourhoods guide can help you choose where to base yourself.
What is the best Michelin restaurant in Athens for a special occasion?
It depends on what you’re after. Delta offers the most ambitious, conceptual experience and Greece’s highest Michelin recognition. Spondi has the heritage and the romantic neoclassical courtyard. Tudor Hall and The Zillers both pair Michelin-starred food with Acropolis views, making them popular for celebrations. Makris combines fine dining with the buzz of eating above ancient ruins. For a quieter, more intimate evening, Soil’s townhouse garden in Pangrati is hard to beat.
The Story Is Still Being Written
Greece’s Michelin chapter is young. Twenty-two years from the first star to a scene that now holds 12 starred restaurants, three Green Stars, and a Guide about to cover three cities for the first time. The chefs driving this didn’t abandon Greek food to earn recognition. They leaned deeper into it.
That’s the story worth following. Not just the stars, but the soil they’re rooted in.
Start with our full Athens travel guide and Greek islands guide for 2026 to plan around the food.
