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Restaurants and taverns in Kefalonia Island

Taste Kefalonia and visit the local restaurants and traditional taverns! The local restaurants of Kefalonia Island in Greece is a haven for Greek food lovers, offering a tasty mix of traditional Greek meals. In every local taverns there can be find a lot of regional specialties of Kefalonia, and locally produced ingredients capture the essence of the region of Ionian Islands.

The island’s cuisine is formed mainly by old Greek traditions and Venetian influences from the middle ages. The local Mediterranean menus combine fresh seafood, extra virgin olive oil, local cheeses and delicious honeys, and of course herbs that grow in Kefalonia’s fertile soil, so the local meals are definitely healthy in most cases.

Restaurants in Kefalonia Island

From the traditional Greek tavernas to charming seaside eateries, the best restaurants in Kefalonia offer authentic tastes from the beloved Greek menu.

It’s worth to know that the best local restaurants are situated not just in the most popular tourist resorts, but some hidden gem taverns can be find in mountain villages also.

Why Kefalonia’s Restaurants Stands Out

Kefalonia’s restaurants are definitely offer amazing meals from the Greek cuisine and also from the island’s culinary traditions, with fresh traditional ingredients from the local gardens. Many dishes incorporate locally sourced extra virgin olive oil, herbs from the fields, and regional wines of course such as the famous Robola Wine, creating a unique and flavorful dining experience. One of the most typical meal on the island is the Kefalonian meat pie (or Kreatopita), which combines the local flavours quite well.

In Argostoli, Lixouri, Sami, Poros, Assos or Fiskardo there are a lot of waterfront tavernas with sea views on the promenades of the villages, primarily near the port. The best restaurants of Kefalonia introduce the best of Greek cuisine for everyone!

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