Parea Tavern, operating since 2005, is located in the heart of Fira, Santorini. It offers authentic Greek and Santorinian cuisine and features a rooftop terrace with amazing views of the island and the city below.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise the delicious and authentic Greek food, highlighting dishes like Moussaka, grilled fish, and fava. Service is frequently described as great, friendly, and patient, with staff not rushing customers. While considered pricey, customers generally feel it's worth it for the quality and the stunning rooftop views. The atmosphere is generally positive, with a notable instance of staff addressing a smoker to maintain comfort for all guests.
Parea Tavern has been a staple in Fira, Santorini, since 2005, providing a blend of quality food and a memorable dining experience with its prime location and views.
Gluten-free options (accommodated, but no dedicated menu)
Best Times to Visit
The restaurant operates from 12:30 to 23:00 daily. Given its rooftop terrace and scenic views, evenings are likely popular for dinner, offering a great ambiance.
We enjoyed this meal. We didn’t book and they had space for us. We shared fried courgette chips which were a good portion for two people and crispy (not soggy) then for mains we had grilled sea bass and they kindly swapped out the Greek veg for some fried / chips as well as a big plate of calamari. The fish was cooked well and the calamari was fried well too. We had a large bottle of water and one non-alcohol drink and the meal came to 72 euros which I thought was a little dear given we had no alcohol and shared a starter but it’s probably to be expected at the centre of Fira. The restaurant is on a terrace and you do get nice views and can see the sunset between the buildings. The waiting staff were very attentive. I did see from google they fillet the fish for people, which wasn’t offered to me, which is a shame but overall a positive experience. They do offer a complimentary mini cheesecake pot to all guests which was a nice touch and had a lot of flavour
Delicious food, I had the swordfish which was incredibly flavourful and well cooked, I would reccomend, others in my party has the souvlaki and moussaka which they very much enjoyed. Good view even though its not by the cliff/sea. Very attentive staff, cant do enough for you. Reasonable prices. Offered a free dessert with the bill, which was a strawberry cheesecake which was really tasty. Would return. Thank you.
5
Parea Tavern is a fantastic place to dine! The food was absolutely delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. The ambiance is warm and inviting—perfect for a relaxed evening out. The service was exceptional; the staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel truly welcome. Highly recommend! We had an amazing time there
5
Typical Greek Restaurant with delicious dishes! We had eaten and recommend: fish (Sea Breem), octopus, pasta with tomatos, tzatziki, tomato balls, superb greek and Santorini salads. All fresh, tasty, well prepared.
Restaurant service had done everything we needed to spend there pleasant evening.
We will back here at any occasion.
5
One of the best restaurants I’ve ever tried in Europe.
The minced meat with eggplant, potato, and butter sauce was perfectly balanced — not too greasy and absolutely delicious. At first, I thought I wouldn’t like it, but I ended up loving it.
The grilled fish in the mixed seafood platter was cooked to perfection over charcoal — I’ve never had grilled fish this good before. It’s the first time I’ve actually felt that a country’s food tasted even better than in Vietnam.
The seafood was fresh and flavorful — naturally sweet and not overly salty like in Portugal.
The service was great.
Highly recommended
I wish I could had dinner here on my second day of staying around there.
