Acropolis is a Greek word meaning “high city”. It was built during the 5th century BC. The acropolis has numerous points of attraction such as the temple of Zeus, the propylaea, and the Parthenon.
Currently, the acropolis is a cultural UNESCO world heritage site and one of the most visited historical attractions in Europe.
If you are planning to visit the Acropolis of Athens, this article will guide you on the best restaurants and cafes around the ancient sites.
Traditional Greek cuisine.
Greek is one of the places in Europe that you visit with the assurance of getting delicious meals. Greek traditional food is mainly made with fresh local ingredients.
The Acropolis is one of the historical ancient sites you should visit while in the city of Athens. It is surrounded by a lot of restaurants where you can easily get traditional Greek food. The popular local food you can get at these restaurants are :
- Moussaka :Moussaka is one of the most popular local Greek meals eaten all over the country. It is a baked dish prepared with fries, aubergines, minced beef, tomatoes, and bechamel sauce.
- Souvlaki :Souvlaki is grilled meat, usually lamb or pork. It is best enjoyed with salad, tzatziki, pita bread, and rice.
- Greek salad or choriatiki :In Greece, salad is eaten with every meal. Greek salad is made of cucumber, olive oil, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
- Tzatziki :This is used as a sauce to accompany other meals. This makes it plays an important role in Greek
traditional dishes
- Baklava
- Dolmades
- Fasolatha
- Gyros
Your journey to visit the Acropolis is not complete without having a taste of all these traditional dishes.
You can get any of these traditional Greek cuisines in different restaurants around the Acropolis. Some of the restaurants are :
Acropolis Greek cuisine
Location: 3841 Veterans Blvd. Metairie, La 70002.
Contact: 504-888-904
Liondi traditional Greek restaurant
Location: Makrigianni 19-21, Athens 117 41, Greece.
Contact: +30 21 0921 9994
To Kati Allo
Location: Chatzichristou 12, Athens 117 42, Greece.
Contact: +30 21 0922 3071
Ellevoro restaurant
Location: Rovertou Galli 2, Athens 11742 Greece.
Contact: 0030 210 924 6256
Strofi restaurant
Location: Rovertou Galli 25 Acropolis, Athens 117 42 Greece
Contact:+30 210 92 14 130
International cuisine
When you are visiting the Acropolis in the beautiful city of Athens, you will not just be enjoying the traditional Greek dishes, there are also a handful of international restaurants that offer delicious dishes.
Some of the restaurants where you can get your International dishes are:
- Namaste Indian restaurant
- Gaku Sushi- Izakaya
- Enjoy just Falafel
- Oroscopo
- La Bella Napoli
- Zafran Indian kitchen
- Mamacita
- Pantheon
- Romatella- Pizza Al Taglio
All these restaurants vary across different nationalities. Indian, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese.
Cafes and bars
Cafes in Acropolis are numerous and spread around the site. These cafes and bars are busy day and night with both locals and visitors.
Oftentimes they open very early in the morning and turn into bars after sunset, then close very late at night. Some of the cafes and bars where you can enjoy your drink in acropolis are :
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Crescendo cafe
This cafe is just a 2min walk from the acropolis museum. You can dine in and have your drinks there or you have a takeaway.
Location: Acropolis metro, Athens Greece.
Contact: +30 21 0921 9616
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Drupes Spritzeria
This is a great Italian bar where you can get served a nice Italian wine and an Aperol spritz. It is just a 3-min walk from the Acropolis museum.
You can dine or have a takeaway. They do not operate delivery.
Location: Zitrou 20, Athina 117 42, Greece.
Contact: +30 697 030 0404.
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Arcon cafe and Bistro
This is one of the cafes in the Acropolis where you can get great coffee and tasty pastries.
Location: Athanasiou, Diakou 2 Corner with Porinou 2, Athens 11742 Greece
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City ZEN
This is situated in the heart of the city of Athens with an acropolis view. It is an all-day cafe, cocktail bar, and restaurant.
Location: Aiolou 11, Athens 105 55, Greece.
Contact: +30 21 0325 4942.
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Elaea Mezedadiko
This is another restaurant with a cafe and bar that you can visit while in Acropolis. It is just a minute’s walk from the Acropolis museum. You can dine in and also take away.
Location: Acropolis, Makrigianni 19-21 across the metro station, Athina 117 42, Greece.
Contact: +30 21 0921 2280
Acropolis is one of the must-visit sites when you are visiting the beautiful city of Athens. It is one of the most visited historical sites in Europe.
The city of Athens boasts various delicious traditional cuisine that you might need to try out. Among the traditional meals that you can try while in Athens are Moussaka, souvlaki, Greek salad, Dolmades, Baklava, Fasolatha, and so on.
Around the Acropolis, you can find restaurants, cafes, and bars where you can get both traditional and foreign meals. Most restaurants operate delivery services while only a few do not.
You can dine in and have your meal or order takeaway. You can read more on this in other articles when preparing for your journey to the beautiful city of Athens.
