Ammoudi Fish Tavern Santorini

Ammoudi Fish Tavern sits directly at the water’s edge in Ammoudi Bay, below the cliffs of Oia. The menu focuses on Greek seafood and Mediterranean preparations.

While the trek down the stairs from Oia is punishing, the tavern succeeds because it ignores the polished, frantic pace of the caldera-top restaurants above. It is a salt-sprayed, rugged environment that makes no attempt to mask the reality of its location. You come here for the proximity to the fishing boats, which makes the fish taste like they were pulled from the Aegean five minutes ago. It feels more honest than the nearby tourist-heavy spots, as the table placement is dictated by the tide rather than a floor plan.