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Welcome to San Stefanos (NW Corfu) => San Stefanos news and views => Topic started by: AndrewK on March 20, 2019, 12:53:38 PM
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The clock, as they say, is ticking and it will soon be the new season
It's been done before but which are the best restaurants in San Stefanos ?
Of course it's all down to opinion, but here goes anyway
Our first port of call has always been Yiannis Grill and Restaurant on the Arillas road just before Town Pizza.
If there is better prepared food or better value in the village I have missed it.
There is always the warmest of welcomes and what's on offer is very competitively priced.
Second in is Manthos on the road heading to the harbour which is pretty basic but has a very traditional feel (at least, the that was the case when Manthos was in charge but he retired in the autumn - so it we will have to wait and see how things are under the new banner).
Anybody with slightly deeper pockets should give Delfino Blu a try as it's hard to fault what is usually on offer and everything is served very professionally and with a smile.
Yes, as I have already alluded to the fact that it is a bit more expensive than the other eateries but 'you pays your money and you takes your choice'!
A couple of years ago Fantasea would have made the cut but I must admit to being a bit disappointed on our only visit last summer. Perhaps it was just an off night and will probably give the place another chance as it has been good in the past.
Others worth a mention Waves (good service), Beachcomber (also good service) and if you just want a snack earlier in the evening try the Havana Bar
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For nostalgia reasons our choices would be
1. Beachcomber
2. Manthos
3. Zorba's
Though we do like Olympia and Yiannis grill.
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Cant beat a full English breakfast from Condor!! Heading there on the morning of Thursday 9 May!!
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Olympia has always been our favourite. Then in no particular order Little Prince, Brusko, Barras, Zorbas, 2 Stars
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So many to choose from, but here goes with our must do list in no particular order, though rarely had a bad meal anywhere:
Brusko - some different items on the menu to the usual fare, excellent quality. Wife and daughter always have mussels paradise.
Beachcomber - Fabulous setting and service, again some different dishes for a change
Fantasea - Great seafood and selection of gin! Great host
Yiannis Grill - mmm Lamb on the spit or a cheeky Gyros!
Yiannis restaurant - Orange pie a must
Waves - lunchtime meze for a break from the sun
And looking forward to Manthos Taverna as I know the quality of food and service will be excellent under Andreas and Katie
There’s not a place though that doesn’t try their hardest, spoilt for choice really and 14 days never enough to fit them all in. Always come away and say there was somewhere we never got around to this year!
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Gotta agree with you on Yiannis Grill being excellent value. The mixed grill at €8 is hard to beat anywhere in the village.
We also love a couple nights down at Waves, great service and fish dishes especially tasty.
Last year we tried Mistral a couple of times and had two excellent meals. Will definately be eating here again in August.
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In no particular order, but more from a routine perspective:
1. Yiannis Grill - we always make bee-line on our first day and usually before we go to the hotel or do any shopping. Gyros & Beer, welcome home!! :)
2. Barras - Generally our first evening meal. Always a warm welcome and the Lamb Kleftico is just gorgeous.
3. Beer O'clock - we've been really impressed with their food over the last couple of years and is now slowly becoming our favourite in resort.
4. Waves - for lunches several times.
5. Nafsika - Try the Greek Wine / Food tasting session if you can, Spiros is an excellent host.
6. Condor - Awesome breakfasts, especially if you've had a heavy night.
7. absolutlely anywhere else: Town Pizza, Yiannis Restaurant, Brusko, Zorbas, Little Prince, Olympia, Beachcomber, Fantasea, Manthos, etc, etc.
Sometimes its just too hard trying to fit them all in two weeks, which is one of the reasons we all love to keep on returning ;D 8) ;)
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Agree with all the above. We mostly have a light lunch at Mistral - close to the beach with delicious food.
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Hello and gud night from Boris in Albania
The best place to get food is from the place with ginger singing man
Mrs Boris love his cheesy baguette
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My stomach just growled and I am salivating. Roll on August.
Cannot choose a particular favourite place to eat. They are all marvellous.
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As you say it is always personal but I have not had good meal in Yiannis Grill and Restaurant and gave up on them three years ago.Likewise Brusko although we did only go once and were very disappointed so never returned.
All the others we mentioned we use regularly.
Liked Captain Octopus but he was only there for one season.
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We enjoyed 2 stars last year. Much more comfortable in the larger restaurant. Always full and saw people being turned away last year. Greek night on a Thursday, great fun!
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Maggie
Have you been to Yiannis when Vaso and Yiannis have had it? Or was it still run by the older guys?
It's great now. The corfiot lamb with mint sauce is one of my fave meals all holiday!
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With you there, Gav. BUt I think people get confused between Yannis on the "high street" and Yiannis and Vaso on the Arillas road.
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I know which is which,neither was there when we first went 21 years ago😆
It was Yiannis on Arillas Road and he was less than honest about the menu.
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We love the restaurants in AS. Favourites? That's very hard...... Our comfort zones in restaurants include :
Nafsika - beautiful food, always trying new things. Wonderful
Beer O'clock - great ambience and food
Beachcomber - had some amazing meals in there
Mistral - our lunch time place and had some great food - fabulous homemade chips
Waves - my ALL TIME FAVE tsatsiki
Olympia - NEVER had a bad meal here - great service and relaxing ambience
Little Prince - love the dancing and great value food
Tasty corner - beautiful liver
Yiannis - Vaso and Giannis - what to say? beautiful people and the most beautiful orange cake and I love their lamb and mint
Zorbas - lovely food and entertainment
Brusko - had some very good meals in here
I MISS OZZIE OILS PIES
Had the best buffet food of my life in CHILLI CHILLY but when the famous chef was there
Condor eggs benedict is gorgeous
I haven't been to Delfino Blu for a meal for a few years but I just love it there and will definitely go this year again. Had some lovely food over in Arillas too - especially Vavilas - fish as fresh as you can get it
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So much choice and I haven't mentioned them all. We are so lucky to be able to go back to this magical little place
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I know which is which,neither was there when we first went 21 years ago😆
It was Yiannis on Arillas Road and he was less than honest about the menu.
Oh well - his son took over several years ago and it's terrific food and lovely people. Please do try!
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Yes he did it's his son who was not quite straight with us-twice.
There are so many great places we don't need to bother with him again.
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We've had nothing but wonderful food and great friendliness with Yiannis and Vaso. They've worked very hard to make it lovely - Vaso even getting up at 6am to make fabulous orange cake, given away for nothing! We were there in October the year before last and there was only Gillie and me and a bunch of really nice Italians who'd just arrived off the ferry with a beautiful huge dog, and there was a lovely atmosphere of camaraderie hosted by Y and V, who brought us wine and goodies. Truly memorable night.
I think some wires may have got crossed somewhere, Maggie.
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Have to say I very much agree with Jimbo
We have used restaurant for many years now and there has never been any sort of problem.
And if they can do anything to help, Yiannis and Vaso are very forthcoming.
Will very much back be back supporting them in August
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Whenever we are down the hill from the Romanza, Yiannis restaurant is our first and most visited restaurant. Agree wholeheartedly with Jimbo and Andrew , a fantastic place with outstanding service. I was having car hire trouble on one occasion, the couple went out of their way to help resolve the issue and saved us much stress. We’ve taken many friends there in recent times , all of whom fell in love with the place. A final note if you are on a budget this place has some of the best food at the lowest price point...including the famous orange cakes pie...give it a try!
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Sidenote: Irini, the Greek chef on Masterchef, made exactly the same pie - John and Greg loved it and said they'd never ever had orange pie made with ripped-up filo before. So we're ahead of the judges!!!
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Yeah it's amazing. We always go a couple of times at least. We had one of McKenzie's bday meals there...... The service and love from Vaso, Katerina and Yiannis was amazing. They even sorted out a cake with a pic of him on it....amazing
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We each make our own decisions based on recommendations but mainly on our own experience,and our experience Has not been positive-not just once.
So it is one of the few places we won’t be visiting