Faros Santorini – One of the Best Traditional Local Restaurant in Akrotiri
Authentic Homemade Greek Food
If you’re trying to find the best traditional place to eat in Akrotiri, Santorini, look no further than Faros Santorini Restaurant.
Just a short walk distance from the famous Akrotiri Lighthouse, our family-run restaurant welcomes you with real Greek flavors, fresh ingredients from the island, and sunset views that you’ll remember long after your holiday ends.
At Faros Santorini, we cook the dishes we grew up with: Tomato fritters made from Santorini’s sweet cherry tomatoes, smooth Fava, Greek Salad, Pastitsio and Moussaka made the old-fashioned way. Each plate celebrates the unique taste of Santorini’s volcanic soil and the freshness of Our local produce.
Guests love our peaceful atmosphere, Best Homemade Wines, friendly service, and the feeling of enjoying a meal in a place that’s truly part of the island. It’s the perfect choice for anyone like Couples, Families, Groups or Solo travelers who wants a genuine Greek dining experience away from the crowds.
So whether you’ve been exploring the Archaeological site, the Red Beach, or visiting the Lighthouse, treat yourself to a relaxing and flavorful end to your day.
At Faros Santorini, tradition, taste, and Santorini’s natural beauty come together in every meal.
We are open from morning for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For Breakfast
- BREAD, BUTTER, HONEY & HOMEMADE JAM
- FESTIVE SFOUGATO OMELETTE
- FRIED EGGS
- CHEESE OMELETTE
- “KAMBOUNA” OMELETTE
- RUSTIC OMELETTE
- GREEK YOGURT WITH HONEY
- BREAD or PITA
Cold Starters
- DAKOS
- TZATZIKI
- MELITZANOSALATA
- CHLORO CHEESE
- CHEESE PLATTER
RESTAURANT FAROS MEZE
- MARINATED ANCHOVIES-Gavros marinatos
- LOCAL PORK SAUSAGE (from Akrotiri village in Santorini)
- Mini SANTORINIAN SALAD
Salads-Warm Starters
- Greek Salad
- Faros’ Salad
- Fava
- Traditional Tomato Fritters (Tomatokeftedes) Santorini
- Cheese Pie “FAROS”
- Local Pork Sausage
Main Courses
Our Traditional Local main dish recipes
Gemista (Baked stuffed tomatoes and peppers with rice & herbs)
Moussaka (Layers of eggplant, potato, veal meat and Béchamel sauce)
Stifado Calamari (Squid slow-cooked with onions, olive oil and spices)
Pastitsio (Greek pasta bake with minced meat and creamy bechamel topping)
Lemon Chicken (Oven baked chicken in lemon sauce with roasted potatoes)
Soutzoukakia (Veal meatballs in tomato sauce served with roasted potatoes)
HOUSE ORGANIC WINES
(By the glass)
- Mezzo Semi-sweet
- Vinsanto Traditional Sweet dessert local Wine
- Santorini Nykteri
- Santorini Assyrtiko
LOCAL WINES
(By the glass)
- White Wine
- Rosé Wine
- Red Wine
- Half Litter of Local Wine (White/ Rosé / Red)
BEERS - GREEK SPIRITS
- ALFA BEER
- YELLOW DONKEY
- BLUE MONKEY
- DRAFT BEERS
- OUZO
- RAKI
GREEK SPIRITS
- OUZO
- RAKI
- RAKI CARAFE
Get in touch
Contact us or send us a message to place your Reservation in our restaurant or learn more about our Menu, Wines and Cooking Class