The Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots in Santorini for 2026

A farm-to-table winery restaurant in Exo Gonia built around a garden and a terrace, which makes it one of the island's most natural daytime tables. The seasonal kitchen leans on what the estate and the surrounding land are growing, so a long lunch here changes shape through the summer. Its vibe is unhurried and green rather than polished, ideal for couples who want shade and time. Of everything on the list, this is the spot that feels most like an island brunch in spirit.

A Cretan-Santorinian taverna in Exo Gonia that locals treat as an institution, and one of the highest-rated tables on the whole island. It is built for the long lunch — rustic, authentic, the kind of place where friends settle in and plates keep coming. Reservations are essentially mandatory because its reputation travels well beyond the village. Come hungry, come early, and let the afternoon stretch.

A traditional ouzeri and mezedopoleio in Pyrgos, family-run and genuinely cozy, where lunch means a slow parade of small plates rather than a single main. The format is the point: order a spread of mezze, pace it with a drink, and let the table do the talking. It is the most affordable pick on this guide, which suits a long midday sitting. For a low-key, authentic daytime meal in a hilltop village, it is hard to beat.

A village-square taverna in Pyrgos with a casual, convivial feel and a kitchen aimed squarely at lunch. The setting — a Cycladic square in one of the island's prettiest hill villages — does a lot of the work, and the cooking is honest local fare meant for sharing. It handles groups well, so it is a good landing spot for a midday table with several people. Friendly and unfussy, it is the kind of place you stumble into and stay at.

A Cretan mezedopoleio in Mesaria that reads as a hidden gem: family-run, rustic, and a little off the tourist track. Like the best ouzeri-style kitchens, it is built for the long lunch among friends, with Cretan mezze you graze through rather than rush. Because it sits inland rather than on the caldera, it tends to feel more local and less pressured than the cliff-edge crowd. Worth the short detour for an authentic daytime table.

One of Santorini's most respected wineries, set in Baxedes on the island's flatter northern vineyards, with a food-pairing room and terrace made for afternoons. It earns one of the highest ratings in this guide, and its strength is exactly the daytime format — wine and seasonal plates taken slowly, rather than a rushed tasting. The refined, vineyard-side setting suits a long, lingering lunch or a late-morning start. For a daytime meal built around the island's signature Assyrtiko, this is a benchmark.

A seaside winery and tasting room on the beach at Exo Gialos, design-led and waterfront, which makes it a striking spot to spend the afternoon. The setting is the draw: volcanic wines and food right by the water, a very different mood from the cliff-top caldera estates. It is geared toward afternoons and couples, so it works beautifully as a slow daytime stop rather than a quick pour. A polished, scenic table for the hours when the light is best.

An old-vine winery and tasting room in Episkopi Gonia, family-run and quietly design-led, drawing on some of the island's most historic vineyards. The afternoon tasting-room format is built for taking your time over wine and a few plates rather than dining in a hurry. Its refined, low-key character suits couples and anyone who wants substance over spectacle. A serious, grounded daytime choice for people who care about what is in the glass.

A cooperative winery with a caldera-edge restaurant near Pyrgos, and the classic introduction to Santorini's volcanic wines for many visitors. The terrace is the headline — a refined, sweeping view across the caldera that makes an afternoon table feel like an occasion. It handles groups well and stays open through the afternoon, so it is an easy, accessible daytime stop. Go for the setting and the local wines, and time it for the light.