UPDATE 1 : Many restaurants have increased their prices following the 2022 inflation, so expect prices 20-30% higher than what I say in the video :-) UPDATE 2 : Argo restaurant has moved to another location on the island and NO LONGER HAS THE CALDERA VIEW.
Can you please tell me how to make reservations for dinner at Aris? We are coming from US so calling on the phone is not an option and their Facebook page does not have hours and the website is for the hotel reservations, not restaurant. We would really like to take your advice and eat at this restaurant. Thank you! We have been planning this trip for months but just found your YT channel yesterday and we are rethinking our itinerary because of your advice.
Sebastian, another fantastic video. You are such an enthusiastic informative presenter. I can’t wait for my week in Santorini this May. For sure you have made my visit more enjoyable already, thankyou
Another perfect video with great recommendations. We were in Santorini this week and we had a dinner at Naoussa at sunset - chose it as it looked the most authentically Greek in that part of Thira. It was awesome - the view, local food and the authentic atmosphere including throwing the plates on the ground), really great place and completely fair prices for the location and quality of food and service. :)
@@indranisen5152 Hi, we have not but think we were pretty lucky to find the table it was literally the last one as some people were leaving, would suggest to book it to be sure about the spot. It probably depends on the time of the year as well but as we were walking along in the afternoons now in the mid Sept most of the restaurants were usually full and free spaces usually reserved. Hope this helps 😁
Awesome..I have watched all your videos..very well done..short and sweet..waiting to see Santorini in couple of months..Thank you for helping tourist like me..
Your vídeos are lifesave! Next week Im gonna be in Santorini. Sadly, i cant book sonething with u, all full. But your vídeos are help a lot! Thks❤️❤️❤️
Hi Sebastian, we've just arrived in Santorini and thanks to your tips all is going smoothly: thank you! We ARE currently eating in Aris Restaurant: great Caldera sunset view and very tasting greek dishes (particularly the lamb, it was awesome!). I have to say that prices are quite higher than expected but... it's worth it! (P.S. I will also try Penelope's ouzery on Sunday ...)
Many thanks for all your videos and tips. We are in visiting this week and they have been soooo hopeful and we ve saved money thanks to you 😊😊 keep going!!
I'm going to spend my honeymoon in July this year in Greece (Zakynthos and Santorini) and we'll be staying there at Canaves Sunday. I have already booked the Petra and Elements restaurants at Canaves Suites and Epitome. We hope it is very tasty. Thank you for your valuable tips. Your work is fantastic. A big hug from Brazil
I will be cruising to Santorini in late October 2023. My wife and I will be celebrating our 30th anniversary. I will be looking to book one of your suggestions for dinner and a sunset. What time do you recommend we make the reservation for? I want to make sure I'm there for the sunset, but I don't want to get there too early and feel that I'm holding up a table too long. Thank you for the informative videos, great personality and for any help you can provide!
Your videos have been so helpful to me. I forward them to my 3 cruise mates as I found them so informative. We are hoping to enjoy a sunset dinner during our one day stay in Santorini. Sunset is at 7:17 pm on 21 September 2023. So I am thinking we should make the reservations for 6:30 pm. Our ship leaves at 10:00 pm. It is the last ship left in the harbor, according to the website you recommended in a previous video. The ship before us leaves at 9:00 pm. I know from another of your videos that we will need to take the gondola down to the cruise port to catch the tender boat. Any suggestions on what time we should head for the gondola to arrive at the ship without stressing over time? Thanks for all your videos!!!
As a general rule I recommend starting to line up at the cable car in Fira 2h before ship departure. But for you I'd say 1h30 since the line will be shorter based on what you said :-)
@@GreeceExplained Thank you so much for the information! My friend messaged me this morning saying that one of our friends going on the cruise was convinced about the conclusion my friend and I came to because of your reply to me. We are waiting to hear from our fourth friend. But she is already outnumbered in the decision, but hopefully she will also agree. We decided to get early evening tenderboat so as to be on the ship in time to enjoy the sunset, cocktail in hand.😁🍸🌅
We ate a few times at vanilla in firostefani and enjoyed it. The view from the roof terrace was great as long as you got a table next the the caldera view.
Hi Sebastian. We was in santorini two weeks ago an we had a dinner at naoussa Restaurant at sunset. It was awesome. The view and the food was great. And the Service was good too. (Incl. Throwing the plates on the ground) the atmosphere was very nice and we had a fantastic evening there
Hi Sebastian, your videos are amazing. Can you please share some good caldera sunset view restaurants for vegetarian options. It’s okay if they replace meat with plant based food…looking for special occasion like birthday, so good dining is preferred. Thanks a ton !
Hello. Im happy you're making all these videos for tourists like me. I wanted to know if there is a list of spas available on the island. Where can i find out which hotels have spas....not those that just offer massages
Got to say I rarely provide feedback on youtube videos but well done Sebastian! You are very precise in your video and cover some really important point such as location, menu, reviews, views etc... rarely have seen such a useful video! keep up the good work
Great restaurant but super expensive, a couple of hundreds per person. I might include it one day in a video focusing on fine dining luxury restaurants, but I didnt feel like it was suited for this video :-)
Hi, We are planning to visit Santorini at the end of June, this year. Your videos are very informative and helpful. Can you pls mention something about halal food option (not seafood) in Santorini. Again, is there any kids friendly restaurant?
Nick the grill is the only one I know that is Halal certified. The majority of restaurants are kid friendly. Just avoid the fancy ones with the caldera view, where couples are trying to have a romantic dinner :D
Thanks for your great recommendations. I'm travelling to Santorini in the last week of August, but I'm already excited about it and planning everything. I'm travelling with my girlfriend so at least one night, I want to book a table at a beautiful restaurant with an even more beautiful view. Which one do you think has the best view between Argo and Aris? (Naoussa doesn't seem to look as good as these two, that's why I'm not mentioning it). Also what time do you recommend we make the reservation for? I want to make sure I'm there for the sunset, but I don't want to get there too early and feel that I'm holding up a table too long. Thanks a lot once again and keep sharing videos about Greece.
@@GreeceExplained It seems Argo relocated to a different place and no longer has the caldera/sunset view. What is your 2nd best option to watch the sunset while having dinner?
@@TiagoDias-iw7hp Correct ! And its a shame ... I've got no other recommendations for Fira apart from Naoussa and Aris. All the other places are super touristy and vastly overpriced.
@@GreeceExplained so between Naoussa and Aris which one do you consider to have the best view of the sunset and which one do you think looks better to go with my girlfriend and have a good time?
Hi Sebastian! We are coming to Santorini in May of this year! I think we are going to try eating at Aris on May 13th evening. Do you know if they take reservations / how can I ensure that we eat around 7 pm there to get a view of the sunset? Thanks for the help!
@@GreeceExplained I came back to this video for a new recommendation because I actually received an email from the owner of Argo himself telling me that they changed locations! I see that you updated your video! Thanks for all of your help, your videos are always amazing!!!
We’ve spent weeks looking for a restaurant last May and ended up going go The Athenian House. Had an amazing view of the Skaros Rock with the sunset and the golden Caldera on the side. I found it very pricey though
Hello Sebastian, I felt very interested in Nousa, do I need to make a reservation for these restaurants? I will be in Santorini the first week of October
Hi we are visiting santorini for my husband's 50th birthday and we are staying in imerovigli can you reccomend a really nice restaurant with a view of the caldera but not over priced.
I'm afraid that doesnt exist ! If you want the view, its either "The Athenian House" or "Five Senses Restaurant", but that's pricey. If you want sthg affordable, it's Anogi or Kofini, but no view. Hope it helps ! :-) (This is actually why I havent included any Imerovigli restaurants in this TOP 5 ... the ones with the view are so much more expensive then Fira and Firostefani)
All imerovigli restaurants with caldera view are overpriced in my opinion. My fav restaurant in Imerovigli is Anogi, but no view. Yes, Firostefani is north of Fira
We will be in Santoriji in September 2023, and I know for a restaurant like Argo you need reservations. Any idea when I should contact the restaurant for that without being obnoxious?
It's Santorini's most expensive restaurant, even more than Petra. For unique occasions, it's a great place, but be prepared to spend a considerable amount ...
Hello. In Fira today Nov 7th 2022 for our 35th wedding anniversary. Need romantic nice restaurant for tonight. We are walking so hopefully a place near Porta fira suites. Please help!
UPDATE 1 : Many restaurants have increased their prices following the 2022 inflation, so expect prices 20-30% higher than what I say in the video :-)
UPDATE 2 : Argo restaurant has moved to another location on the island and NO LONGER HAS THE CALDERA VIEW.
Can you please tell me how to make reservations for dinner at Aris? We are coming from US so calling on the phone is not an option and their Facebook page does not have hours and the website is for the hotel reservations, not restaurant. We would really like to take your advice and eat at this restaurant. Thank you! We have been planning this trip for months but just found your YT channel yesterday and we are rethinking our itinerary because of your advice.
Same for Naoussa!! We want to dine at your restaurant recommendations but are struggling to find how to reserve. 😊
@@shaunacollins2372 You should give them a call ! +30 22860 22918
@@GreeceExplained We are coming from India. No option for calling. Please share WhatsApp no
Sebastian, another fantastic video. You are such an enthusiastic informative presenter. I can’t wait for my week in Santorini this May. For sure you have made my visit more enjoyable already, thankyou
I have watched all of your videos twice. Thanks for the amazing content!
We tried 2 restaurants, they were both amazing!
Another perfect video with great recommendations. We were in Santorini this week and we had a dinner at Naoussa at sunset - chose it as it looked the most authentically Greek in that part of Thira. It was awesome - the view, local food and the authentic atmosphere including throwing the plates on the ground), really great place and completely fair prices for the location and quality of food and service. :)
Hi. Did you booked table in advance for dining
@@indranisen5152 Hi, we have not but think we were pretty lucky to find the table it was literally the last one as some people were leaving, would suggest to book it to be sure about the spot. It probably depends on the time of the year as well but as we were walking along in the afternoons now in the mid Sept most of the restaurants were usually full and free spaces usually reserved. Hope this helps 😁
That's great, hopefully we may be lucky once we are there in Santorini around mid October 😀
@@indranisen5152thank you for the question, exactly what I was thinking!
You are the best! I’ve learned everything from you! Will be there May 2023.
Awesome..I have watched all your videos..very well done..short and sweet..waiting to see Santorini in couple of months..Thank you for helping tourist like me..
Your vídeos are lifesave! Next week Im gonna be in Santorini.
Sadly, i cant book sonething with u, all full.
But your vídeos are help a lot! Thks❤️❤️❤️
Nice job giving us food and price options!
We enjoyed a fine dinner and sunset/caldera view at Onar in Firostefani. If you've never had smoked pork steak (I hadn't), heaven awaits!
Very reasonable prices for such a place!! Greece is a dreamland…
I have watched several of your videos and i love them all..amazing i cannot wait to get here
Love watching you my friend.GIANNI
Hi Sebastian, we've just arrived in Santorini and thanks to your tips all is going smoothly: thank you! We ARE currently eating in Aris Restaurant: great Caldera sunset view and very tasting greek dishes (particularly the lamb, it was awesome!). I have to say that prices are quite higher than expected but... it's worth it! (P.S. I will also try Penelope's ouzery on Sunday ...)
Many thanks for all your videos and tips. We are in visiting this week and they have been soooo hopeful and we ve saved money thanks to you 😊😊 keep going!!
We just had dinner in Naoussa, lovely place lovely people
I think you are my first TH-cam video comment ever, although I've watched many.... well done on your videos! They are so helpful and honest.
Thx Kathy ! It's an honor !! :-)
I love your videos. Thank you so much for the recommendations. Our visits to Athens and Santorini will be so much better I'm sure!
Loved your videos, can you please give some information on Orkos Exel Gastronomy. Their pricing of foods and cost of floating pool dinner.
An excellent speaker! Bravo!
Naoussa was very good. Great recommendation. Thanks
My family and I will be visiting Santorini May 23 through the 27th. I love your videos they're very helpful.
I'm going to spend my honeymoon in July this year in Greece (Zakynthos and Santorini) and we'll be staying there at Canaves Sunday. I have already booked the Petra and Elements restaurants at Canaves Suites and Epitome. We hope it is very tasty. Thank you for your valuable tips. Your work is fantastic. A big hug from Brazil
Thanks Sebastian! You’re so helpful! Have you considered being a tour guide for Gate1 or Globus tour companies? Can’t wait to visit Greece next month.
I will be cruising to Santorini in late October 2023. My wife and I will be celebrating our 30th anniversary. I will be looking to book one of your suggestions for dinner and a sunset. What time do you recommend we make the reservation for? I want to make sure I'm there for the sunset, but I don't want to get there too early and feel that I'm holding up a table too long.
Thank you for the informative videos, great personality and for any help you can provide!
In October the sun sets around 6:30, so I'd get there at 5:30 if I were you.
Hello brother , I really like your channel, coudl you please recommand some sea view restaurants that serve breakfast? Thankyou so much!
Your videos have been so helpful to me. I forward them to my 3 cruise mates as I found them so informative. We are hoping to enjoy a sunset dinner during our one day stay in Santorini. Sunset is at 7:17 pm on 21 September 2023. So I am thinking we should make the reservations for 6:30 pm. Our ship leaves at 10:00 pm. It is the last ship left in the harbor, according to the website you recommended in a previous video. The ship before us leaves at 9:00 pm. I know from another of your videos that we will need to take the gondola down to the cruise port to catch the tender boat. Any suggestions on what time we should head for the gondola to arrive at the ship without stressing over time? Thanks for all your videos!!!
As a general rule I recommend starting to line up at the cable car in Fira 2h before ship departure. But for you I'd say 1h30 since the line will be shorter based on what you said :-)
@@GreeceExplained Thank you so much for the information! My friend messaged me this morning saying that one of our friends going on the cruise was convinced about the conclusion my friend and I came to because of your reply to me. We are waiting to hear from our fourth friend. But she is already outnumbered in the decision, but hopefully she will also agree. We decided to get early evening tenderboat so as to be on the ship in time to enjoy the sunset, cocktail in hand.😁🍸🌅
Best videos!!
We ate a few times at vanilla in firostefani and enjoyed it. The view from the roof terrace was great as long as you got a table next the the caldera view.
Thx for the valuable input !! 👍
Awesome videos. Do these restaurants have vegetarian options to cater for the whole family?
Yes they do have some vegetarian dishes ;-)
@Sebastian Another excellent video! Google says Petra is "temporally closed." Do you know if it no longer exists?
"Temporarily Closed" because we re still in March. From April, it ll be announced as open once again ;-)
@@GreeceExplained Thank you!
Hi Sebastian. We was in santorini two weeks ago an we had a dinner at naoussa Restaurant at sunset. It was awesome. The view and the food was great. And the Service was good too. (Incl. Throwing the plates on the ground) the atmosphere was very nice and we had a fantastic evening there
Hi Sebastian please can you give me an idea if what time is the sunset on August .Thank you very much 😊
Just google "sunset time santorini [date]" and you'll have the answer ;-)
Sebastian: ARGO IN FIRA, is “ Argo Restaurant by Constantin Village”, in Kontochori?
Hi Sebastian, your videos are amazing. Can you please share some good caldera sunset view restaurants for vegetarian options. It’s okay if they replace meat with plant based food…looking for special occasion like birthday, so good dining is preferred. Thanks a ton !
I dont think that exists. But all the restaraunts I mention in this video have multiple vegetarian dishes.
Hello. Im happy you're making all these videos for tourists like me. I wanted to know if there is a list of spas available on the island. Where can i find out which hotels have spas....not those that just offer massages
Hey ! Sorry, dont know much about spas, cant help you with that :-)
Another great video for us! How abou “The Vine”, it seems to have a nice view but not sure about the food, have you tried?
Havent tried ! :-)
Tks!
Got to say I rarely provide feedback on youtube videos but well done Sebastian! You are very precise in your video and cover some really important point such as location, menu, reviews, views etc... rarely have seen such a useful video! keep up the good work
Great recommendations, but I'm a little surprised you didn't include Lycabettus. Just curious, why didn't it make the cut?
Great restaurant but super expensive, a couple of hundreds per person. I might include it one day in a video focusing on fine dining luxury restaurants, but I didnt feel like it was suited for this video :-)
Great video! My wife and I don’t eat seafood, any recommendations for Caldera View Restaurants that have other options?
Naoussa without a doubt !
Hi, We are planning to visit Santorini at the end of June, this year. Your videos are very informative and helpful. Can you pls mention something about halal food option (not seafood) in Santorini. Again, is there any kids friendly restaurant?
Nick the grill is the only one I know that is Halal certified. The majority of restaurants are kid friendly. Just avoid the fancy ones with the caldera view, where couples are trying to have a romantic dinner :D
@@GreeceExplained thankyou very much
Thanks for your great recommendations. I'm travelling to Santorini in the last week of August, but I'm already excited about it and planning everything. I'm travelling with my girlfriend so at least one night, I want to book a table at a beautiful restaurant with an even more beautiful view.
Which one do you think has the best view between Argo and Aris? (Naoussa doesn't seem to look as good as these two, that's why I'm not mentioning it).
Also what time do you recommend we make the reservation for? I want to make sure I'm there for the sunset, but I don't want to get there too early and feel that I'm holding up a table too long.
Thanks a lot once again and keep sharing videos about Greece.
Hey Tiago. I'd go for Argo. And you should book 1h15-1h30 before sunset time. Enjoy ;-)
@@GreeceExplained It seems Argo relocated to a different place and no longer has the caldera/sunset view. What is your 2nd best option to watch the sunset while having dinner?
@@TiagoDias-iw7hp Correct ! And its a shame ... I've got no other recommendations for Fira apart from Naoussa and Aris. All the other places are super touristy and vastly overpriced.
@@GreeceExplained so between Naoussa and Aris which one do you consider to have the best view of the sunset and which one do you think looks better to go with my girlfriend and have a good time?
@@TiagoDias-iw7hp If you're more concerned about the looks, it's Aris. If you're more concerned about the prices, Naoussa is cheaper.
Hi Sebastian! We are coming to Santorini in May of this year! I think we are going to try eating at Aris on May 13th evening. Do you know if they take reservations / how can I ensure that we eat around 7 pm there to get a view of the sunset? Thanks for the help!
Hey Allie. You should give them a phone call 2 weeks prior to book a table ;-)
@@GreeceExplained thanks so much!!
@@GreeceExplained I came back to this video for a new recommendation because I actually received an email from the owner of Argo himself telling me that they changed locations! I see that you updated your video! Thanks for all of your help, your videos are always amazing!!!
We’ve spent weeks looking for a restaurant last May and ended up going go The Athenian House. Had an amazing view of the Skaros Rock with the sunset and the golden Caldera on the side. I found it very pricey though
Thx for sharing with hs your experience ! Yes, Athenian House has great food but its very pricey. Thats why it didnt make the cut :-)
Hi, I'm I'm santorini now and staying in Imerovigli. Which restaurants would you recommend here?
Hello Sebastian, I felt very interested in Nousa, do I need to make a reservation for these restaurants? I will be in Santorini the first week of October
If you go at sunset time, yes its better to book, even in October :-)
Hi we are visiting santorini for my husband's 50th birthday and we are staying in imerovigli can you reccomend a really nice restaurant with a view of the caldera but not over priced.
I'm afraid that doesnt exist ! If you want the view, its either "The Athenian House" or "Five Senses Restaurant", but that's pricey. If you want sthg affordable, it's Anogi or Kofini, but no view. Hope it helps ! :-)
(This is actually why I havent included any Imerovigli restaurants in this TOP 5 ... the ones with the view are so much more expensive then Fira and Firostefani)
I'm staying in Imerovigli in May. Any reasonably priced restaurants (with a Caldera view) there that you'd recommend? Is Firostefani north of Fira?
All imerovigli restaurants with caldera view are overpriced in my opinion. My fav restaurant in Imerovigli is Anogi, but no view.
Yes, Firostefani is north of Fira
In mid of October , do we need reservation for lunch or dinner?
Probably not
@@GreeceExplained thanks for your advise, I will try my luck 🍀
Same here , around 2nd week October do we need to book caldera view restaurant for sunset view
@@indranisen5152 Probably not
Thanks....
We will be in Santoriji in September 2023, and I know for a restaurant like Argo you need reservations. Any idea when I should contact the restaurant for that without being obnoxious?
Hey Jeff. Lol kudos to you for trying not to be obnoxious :D
I'd say 3 weeks prior !
Is there a minimum order at Aris Restaurant during sunset? 🤔
Dont know ! I always eat a full meal when I go there. Dont know how they would react if you just order drinks.
Bonjour Sebastian !
Que penses-tu du Lycabettus Restaurant ?
See you in August !
It's Santorini's most expensive restaurant, even more than Petra. For unique occasions, it's a great place, but be prepared to spend a considerable amount ...
Bonsoir pas de restaurant casher à santorin s’il vous plaît?
Νοστιμότατο :-)
❤❤❤
Hello. In Fira today Nov 7th 2022 for our 35th wedding anniversary. Need romantic nice restaurant for tonight. We are walking so hopefully a place near Porta fira suites. Please help!
Many restaurants are closed for the off season. Naoussa is one of the few ones that remains open during the winter.
@@GreeceExplained we went to Kaliya. It’s was awesome! Check it out if you haven’t already.
Will be going first week of November 2-7 - what restaurants are open that you recommend? Fine, casual dining and local eateries. Thank you