Lycabettus Santorini

Lycabettus sits on Nik. Nomikou, tucked into the northern edge of Oía. It is a five-minute walk from both the Oia Castle and the Sunset Serenade, placing it right at the tip of the caldera.

While the surrounding cliffs are packed with tables chasing the horizon, the sheer vertical drop beneath this dining room gives it a more precarious, isolated feel than its neighbours. The kitchen focuses on Greek seafood and Mediterranean techniques, keeping the menu anchored in the local catch. It is dressier than the casual tavernas found down the path at Amoudi Bay, and the room runs smart, suiting a crowd that prefers to sit above the crush of the sunset crowds. You choose this for the proximity to the water’s edge, provided you prefer a steep, dramatic vantage point over the crowded streets of the village centre.