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Sun
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Mon
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Tue
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Wed
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Thu
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Fri
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Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Ratings and reviews
Travelers' Choice 2023
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Mediterranean, Greek, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Special occasions, Romantic, Scenic view, Bar scene
Details
About
Located right at the cusp of Oia’s main pedestrian road and the picturesque Santorini Caldera Bay (the cliffs), you get 360 degrees panoramic views of the entire island from the terrace, the pitch blue Aegean Sea the Santorini Volcano. Our menu blends seamlessly creativity and tradition, modernity and classicism. Our dishes delight the eye with artful presentation and the pallet with exquisite rich flavors inspired by the Greek, Santorinian and Mediterranean cuisine. We offer breakfast and brunch options, so you get to start your day in the best way possible with a Greek iced coffee and the legendary view of the Caldera Volcano Bay Sea. An experience which definitely will highlight your days on Santorini, that will evoke emotions, trigger and create memories.
PRICE RANGE
$33.00 – $67.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Greek
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Top 3 reasons to eat here
Sponsored by: Pelekanos
1. Incredible views!
"The sunset views are amazing, the food is incredible "
KateF2325
2. Fresh lobster handmade pasta!
"it was one of the best meals of our whole trip."
KateF2325
3. The best in the area!
"great food, beautiful setting but most importantly outstanding service"
496lisettet
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4.5
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458
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139
Poor
48
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Jenty05
Urchfont79 contributions
Sep 2020 • couples
The title says it all. My wife and I went to Pelekanos for dinner on Monday evening. Our hotel booked it for us and we got a great table. We got there a bit early for our reservation, but that was absolutely no problem.
We were warmly treated by COVID masked staff and shown to a great table where the view of the sunset was nothing less that spectacular..
The staff were incredibly attentive and Ireni (our main waitress, hope I spelled that correctly) was just great; engaging enough to make you feel very welcome and that she was actually interested but not so involved as you felt invaded.
We shared a starter, which was the mojito mussels. A different twist on a classic. With the infused flavour of mojito this gave the mussels a wonderful flavour. I then had the Shrimp Orzo and my wife had the Sea Bream, both of which were outstanding. Portion sizes were great too. We then shared the white chocolate “Gelaktoboureko”. It was meant to be for me, but the two spoons brought by Ireni were used more than I think I intended 😀.
All in all a wonderful experience that we would happily do again next time we are in Santorini.
Written September 1, 2020
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497lukasp
Thank you very much for the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written September 2, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Poonam
London117 contributions
Sep 2020 • couples
We visited during the coronavirus pandemic, so think there were less tables than usual which was lovely! It was so nice and spacious and we had a fantastic table right by the edge with a great view.
Pelekanos is in the centre of Oia, and set on the top floor for the fantastic views. It's probably one of the less touristy restaurants, but unfortunately is just as expensive, as you're paying for the views! The most expensive things on the menu were cocktails, which were €15 each!
However I do think the food was well worth it! Pelekanos had the best tomato fritters (Santorini speciality) and tsaziki we had during our trip, and we had a lot!! The fritters were packed full of flavour and not oily at all! The mains were also very tasty, we had the chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and the fish.
Would definitely recommend for the food, perhaps avoid the cocktails if you're looking for a most cost effective meal :)
Written September 17, 2020
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497lukasp
Thank you very much for the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written September 18, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
josh p
Wilmette13 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
My girlfriend and I were looking for a romantic spot to eat and enjoy the sunset while walking down the main walkway in Oia, towards the old Castle. We stopped at the Pelekanos' menu and liked what we saw. We walked up the winding stairs and were warmly greeted by the owner who seated us at a very romantic table upstairs on their Rooftop.
As the sun set slowly, enveloping Santorini in a glow of magical colours, we sipped our local wine and beer and ordered our meals.
We started with grilled Halloumi with dried figs, honey and wildflowers which was delicious. The saltyness of the cheese was a perfect accent for the sweet figs and honey.
For our mains we had a tasty Seafood Linguine and the Beef Souvlaki which were both very good.
Overall, a wonderful place to sit and let the wonders of Oia take you away.
Would visit agian for sure.
Written September 11, 2020
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497lukasp
Thank you very much for the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written September 15, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Chloe W
4 contributions
Aug 2020 • friends
When I arrived I sat on a table closest to the ‘window’. I was told as I was sitting here I had to order food which I was intending to do so. In the mean time I was waiting for a friend. I ordered a latte and a starter to begin and this still had not arrived after 10-15 minutes. I asked where my drink and starter was and was informed I had to order food now for my latte to come. I said that I would order main food after I had my drink. Another 10 minutes passEd and my latte and starter still hadn’t arrived and a waiter informed me that they wanted to take my food order. The process was very rushed and you couldn’t even order a drink and starter without being asked multiple time’s to order food after I said I would order when ready. It felt as though all they wanted was as much of your money as possible. Some staff were very rude and unwelcoming. In the end I left without ever receiving my latte or starter - would not recommend this restaurant at all. We ended up in a lovely restaurant outside just to the left then right. Go elsewhere!
Written September 13, 2020
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497lukasp
Dear Sir or Madam
First of all we would like to thank you for your comment (even if it is totally wrong and unfair), because that is giving us the opportunity to pass some useful information to the Trip Advisor society out there.
Please note that all the all our negative comments (1%) helps us still staying one of the best restaurants in santorini since 1996 as you can see at least in the TripAdvisor.
Regarding your comment we are very sorry to say that it is a lay and we really can't understand the reason.
It is normal, that every professional Owner or Manager wants to raise his sales by selling his products to customers. Otherwise there is no reason to do, or stay in the business. Anny business…
So we wonder how come we didn't serve your order even after 25 minutes which is just a coffee and an appetizer. This order, since the moment is completed, it takes normally maximum 4-5 minutes for us to deliver.
As you know, first of all we are a restaurant. So our tables at the rush hour (sunset time) are available for dinner only, like in every other restaurant in Santorini.
When we have a costumer who is seated for dinner he will be served dinner even if it is just appetizers. But in case he decides to have only drinks we ask him Kindly, properly and gently to finish his drinks on the bar. We never ask him to leave and always be served on time especially if it is a coffee.
Finally we respect our customers and we appreciate that they choose our restaurant to spend time during their vacation. We serve them on time, we respect them no matter if they are here for dinner or just drinks or a cup of coffee.
Dear customers, our policy since 1996 never changed as claimed. You are welcome to have your drinks, enjoy the outstanding view, check the menu, ask your server for any help before you order dinner and we will try our best like always, to make your dinner unforgettable in terms of food and service.
Best regards
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written September 18, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Shantelle
Toronto26 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
My husband and I visited this restaurant after being recommended to by our Airbnb host. We arrived at around 9pm and was asked to come back at 10pm for rooftop seating because the place was filled to capacity. We are SO glad that we put our names down and came back later on that night. The customer service from the staff the owner was amazing - this is partially why we came back later in the evening, because the owner was so kind and hospitable. We were also very satisfied with the food we ordered and couldn't get over how tasty it was. I ordered the tomato fritters to start (these were the best I've ever had!), the Moussaka (a fritter with eggplant, minced meat, and béchamel cream), and my husband ordered the Bifteki (spicy beef patties with veggies and potato wedges. Both were excellent and the quantities were fantastic as well. Couldn't be happier with our visit and would highly recommend Pelekanos!
Written August 21, 2022
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Lukas P
Thank you very much for your one more visit and the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece, as always !!!
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written August 22, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
lebha
Helsinki4 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
We had lunch at the Pelekanos on a Tuesday afternoon. We were greeted in a friendly manner and the visit altogether started under favourable conditions: We were hungry and delighted at the rooftop caldera view and tasty-looking menu. Things started to go wrong quickly however: We ordered a Greek salad to share as an appetizer, but had to wait very long time. When it finally arrived, the waitress also brought my main dish, grilled fish at the same time. The "Greek salad" was missing feta completely, instead there was a little bit of some white paste they called "feta mousse", which tasted like feta mixed with water. Then we had to wait again for the mains. My grilled fish was okayish, but the veggie sides were completely overcooked and cold. My wife's steak and mushroom sauce was also cold, so cold that the herb butter served with the steak didn't even melt. At this point we were so thoroughly famished that we couldn't possible wait for another attempt for the kitchen to get it right, and ate without further complaints. In the end I gave feedback to another waitress (our original had gone apparently). She said "we're sorry, I can't do anything, the manager is not here"
Written June 21, 2022
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Lukas P
Dear Sir or Madam,
We are truly sorry that we could not meet your expectations and were not completely satisfied with our dining experience. We always appreciate honest and constructive criticism.
All comments, advises and opinions are very important for us and we take them very seriously. This is why we are so many years (since 1996) still in business and also so high rated in Google & Trip Advisor.
We are very grateful to all of our guests who take the time to rate and help us to be always better and to improve our service and quality.
Our target is, to make people happy by giving them the highest possible quality of food and service, although sometimes we cannot make it.
I already investigate everything you mentioned and I ensure you that results wherever needed, are coming very soon. I really don’t know what when so wrong wit your table, because we always have very satisfied customers as you can see on Trip Advisor.
If you are still in Santorini, or whenever you come back, please mail to me. I want to do something for you. That could be either a free of charge lunch or dinner at my restaurant, or welcome you onboard my boat for an unforgeable experience.
Sincerely
Lukas Pelekanos (Owner)
Written June 22, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
JaneP2508
Burton upon Trent23 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
We booked a table here for the wonderful views, we’d gone for a drink in the day and were so impressed with the service and views we booked for later in the week. We chose the table we wanted too. We were greeted warmly by our lovely waitress, Zoe.
We were given plenty of time to peruse the menu and finally decided on the sharing breads to start, which was delicious and plentiful with lots of variety and dips, for the mains we both chose the lamb shank, OMG it was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented, just perfect. No room for afters 😔
Zoe was so attentive all evening, she took pictures of us and the stunning sunset views.
Also, compared to other restaurants in Oia it was great value for money so make sure you visit if you’re going to Oia.
Written September 4, 2022
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Lukas P
Thank you very much for your one more visit and the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece, as always !!!
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written September 5, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kyle Jennings
North Attleboro120 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
This is a great bang for the buck restaurant with an amazing view. Most restaurants with this kind of sunset view will over charge for the experience alone but not here. The food is fantastic and absolutely worth making a reservation during the sunset hour to have a glass of wine and a delicious dinner.
Written June 28, 2021
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Lukas P
Thank you very much for the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written June 29, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
RoadrunnerBipBipBip
Kronberg im Taunus129 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
Pelekanos occupies a premium location in Oia’s Main Street and their rooftop terrace provides uninterrupted views of the caldera and even the sunset. The location can’t get a lot better ! The food experience was unfortunately less outstanding but definitely better than some other restaurants. The Tagliata arrived more cold than warm and the tuna was of an unusual hard consistency. Fish is only served in filets (which always worries me). So it would be unfair to say it was a negative experience also as the staff has been very friendly and attentive.
Written July 29, 2022
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Lukas P
Thank you very much for your one more visit and the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece, as always !!!
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written August 1, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Pip
Oxfordshire34 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
Sunset views without the crowds! This was a great fined rooftop restaurant with fantastic hospitality with views to die for, looking towards the castle ruins in Oia.
Yes it is a tad more expensive than a lot of the very average restaurants in Oia but not that much more when you take into account booking a table (an early dinner at 5:30pm in Oct) you get the view of the sun setting without the crowds!
To top it all the food is good too. Delicious pittas and dips, Greek burgers, tasty pasta and top off with some backlava 😋 the food here was some of the tastiest we had all week in Oia.
The greeting and service we had was by far the best
It is busy so do book ahead
Written October 30, 2021
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Lukas P
Thank you very much for the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written October 31, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jim
4 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Only been in Oia for two evenings. We stumbled across Pelekanos on our first evening after a long day of travel from the U.S. for drinks and to unwind. We had such a great evening that we had to return on our second evening for dinner. An absolutely wonderful experience. The food was delicious, the view of the caldera cannot be beat, and the staff was warm, kind, and welcoming. A must visit location!
Written July 19, 2021
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Lukas P
Thank you very much for the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written July 20, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
pdxtravels
Portland210 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
We’ve eaten a few times at Pelekanos over the years and always come back. Our dinner this time was no exception. My wife had the salmon with a cream cheese crust and declared perfectly cooked and tasty. I had the beef stew in phyllo crust and was equally well presented and delicious. The view of the sunset is excellent. Maybe best of all was the attentive service by the owner and staff.
Written June 6, 2021
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Lukas P
Thank you very much for the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written June 7, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
mary h
London104 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Had the pleasure of eating here after a half day trip round the island . Staff are great and very friendly . The 360 view is amazing especially the gorgeous sunset that we saw. Food was cooked well and large range of choice, big enough for 2 to share if you are a small eater.
Written July 31, 2021
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Lukas P
Thank you very much for the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written August 3, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Stephanie Kate
22 contributions
Sep 2021 • couples
We had not booked for lunch so had a table without a view. We were told an empty table with a view was reserved but we were there for over an hour and no one arrived, perhaps this table could have been released or we could have been offered to sit here but vacate by the reservation time. No big problem as we had not made a booking so did not expect one. We ordered smoothies for 8.50 each; they were not smoothies but just mixed juice and not made from real fruit. Very overpriced for this. My avocado and shrimp salad was large but 90% lettuce, there were only 3 shrimps and 3 wafer thin slices of Avocado - for 17 euro this also felt over priced although it was tasty. The santorinian salad was literally swimming in an inch of oil - every place has a different twist on this, but this was the least enjoyable of our stay. Overall I would not recommend or go again. The service however was very good.
Written October 2, 2021
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Lukas P
Dear Sir or Madam,
We are truly sorry that we could not meet your expectations and were not completely satisfied with our dining experience. We always appreciate honest and constructive criticism.
All comments, advises and opinions are very important for us and we take them very seriously. This is why we are so many years (since 1996) still in business and also so high rated in Trip Advisor.
We are very grateful to all of our guests who take the time to rate and help us to be always better and to improve our service and quality.
Our target is, to make people happy by giving them the highest possible quality of food and service, although sometimes we cannot make it.
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written October 4, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
CaroHuer
Kuttolsheim70 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
We found this charming rooftop restaurant (ideal for the sunset experience) quite by chance, lured by the classical music coming from above, and were so enchanted by it all that we returned and reserved for the next day. The food, the wine and cocktails, the presentation on the plate, the portions And especially the warm friendly and efficient service cannot be praised enough (they even offered blankets in the evening) ! We loved every minute of it. Well done! It will remain a big part of our Oia stay memory. Thank you
Written April 23, 2022
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Lukas P
Thank you very much for the good feedback !!!
We hope to see you again and we wish you wonderful holidays in Greece
Sincerely
The Pelekanos Restaurant Team
Written April 25, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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