Tamam Restaurant
Historic hammam Candlelit Vaulted stone
Tamam
Splantzia
$$
Cretan-Ottoman cooking in a 600-year-old hammam off Splantzia
Crete
I migliori Istituzioni Classiche e Iconiche a Crete
Certe tavole definiscono una città. La nostra selezione raccoglie le istituzioni che resistono al tempo a Crete: le sale storiche, le grandi maison e i classici decennali che gli abitanti custodiscono ancora e che i visitatori non dovrebbero perdere.
15
Curated venues
$ - $$$$
Price range
Rethymno Old Town, Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion), Old Town
Top neighborhoods
I migliori Istituzioni Classiche e Iconiche a Crete: Tra le migliori scelte figurano Tamam in Splantzia, Thalassino Ageri in Tabakaria, Peskesi in Old Town. Abbiamo selezionato 15 locali nei quartieri più rinomati di Crete, valutandone qualità, atmosfera e i giudizi degli ospiti.
In sintesi
| Locale | Quartiere | Prezzo |
|---|---|---|
| Tamam | Splantzia | $$ |
| Thalassino Ageri | Tabakaria | $$$ |
| Peskesi | Old Town | $$$ |
| Parasties | Old Town | $$ |
| Think Tank | Korai & Daidalou | $$ |
| Sterna of Bloumosifis | Vamos (Apokoronas) | $$ |
| Ippokampos | Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion) | $$ |
| Historical Museum of Crete | Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion) | $$ |
| Phyllosophies | Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion) | $ |
| The Tanneries Hotel & Spa | Tabakaria & Halepa (Chania) | $$$$ |
Top 15 Picks
Thalassino Ageri Restaurant
Seaside Industrial heritage Sunset
Thalassino Ageri
Tabakaria
$$$
Sunset seafood among the Tabakaria tanneries
Peskesi Restaurant
Farm To Table Restored mansion Chef Driven
Peskesi
Old Town
$$$
Heraklion's farm-to-table temple of authentic Cretan cuisine
Parasties Restaurant
Historic building Hot Brick cooking Old School
Parasties
Old Town
$$
Cretan cooking on hot bricks in a 1900 old-town house
Think Tank Cafe
Third Wave Coffee Rooftop Neoclassical
Think Tank
Korai & Daidalou
$$
Crete's pioneering third-wave espresso and wine bar with a roof terrace
Sterna of Bloumosifis Restaurant
Stone Oven Village Institution Olive Oil Cooking
Sterna of Bloumosifis
Vamos (Apokoronas)
$$
Stone-oven Cretan institution in the centre of Vamos
Ippokampos Restaurant
Seafood Ouzeri Local institution
Ippokampos
Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion)
$$
The locals' seafood ouzeri by the Venetian port
Historical Museum of Crete Gallery
El greco Cultural anchor Seafront
Historical Museum of Crete
Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion)
$$
Seafront museum on the Venetian walls, home to two El Greco paintings
Phyllosophies Cafe
1922 Bougatsa Smyrna heritage
Phyllosophies
Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion)
$
Century-old Smyrna-rooted bougatsa house on Lions Square
The Tanneries Hotel & Spa Hotel
Design Led Waterfront Adults Friendly
The Tanneries Hotel & Spa
Tabakaria & Halepa (Chania)
$$$$
Four ex-tannery shells turned a Design Hotels stay
Avli Restaurant
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Courtyard Fine Dining Wine Cellar
Avli
Rethymno Old Town
$$$$
Creative Cretan dining in a Venetian courtyard
Avli Lounge Apartments Hotel
Heritage Suites Antiques
Avli Lounge Apartments
Rethymno Old Town
$$$$
Ten antique-filled suites in Venetian dwellings
Veneto Restaurant Restaurant
Historic Building Wine Cellar Courtyard
Veneto Restaurant
Rethymno Old Town
$$$
Creative Cretan inside a 15th-century monastery
Veneto Boutique Hotel Hotel
Heritage Old Town Core Antiques
Veneto Boutique Hotel
Rethymno Old Town
$$$
Suites in a Venetian-Ottoman old-town mansion
Ali Vafi's Garden Bar
Secret Garden Cocktails Wine
Ali Vafi's Garden
Rethymno Old Town
$$$
Cocktails in the secret garden of an Ottoman mansion
By Neighborhood
5
Rethymno Old Town
3
Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion)
2
Old Town
1
Splantzia
1
Tabakaria
Frequently Asked Questions
Which venue is the top-rated pick?
Our top-rated choice is Tamam in Splantzia. Cretan-Ottoman cooking in a 600-year-old hammam off Splantzia
How many venues are on this list?
Abbiamo selezionato 15 locali in 5 quartieri di Crete, con la concentrazione più alta a Rethymno Old Town.
What is the average price range?
Prices range from $ - $$, where $ is budget-friendly and $$$$ is premium fine dining. Most venues on this list fall in the $$ range.
Which neighborhoods are best for this?
The top neighborhoods are Rethymno Old Town (5), Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion) (3), Old Town (2), Splantzia (1), Tabakaria (1). Each offers a distinct atmosphere and dining style.
Do I need reservations?
We recommend reservations for most venues on this list, especially on weekends. Popular spots like Tamam can book up days in advance; for casual venues, weekday walk-ins are usually fine.