Varoulko Seaside
Lefteris Lazarou's seafood-forward fine-dining room on the water at Mikrolimano marina.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Varoulko Seaside worth it?
Varoulko Seaside deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
White-tablecloth Greek seafood with a view of fishing boats and yachts bobbing in the harbour.
- 02
A pillar of the modern Athenian seafood scene, polished but unmistakably of the sea.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Varoulko Seaside.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Varoulko Seaside is an easy yes.
Food is a reason to travel
Varoulko Seaside rewards a trip built around food & drink.
You care about the visual experience
Varoulko Seaside rewards a trip built around beauty & photography.
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Varoulko Seaside can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Varoulko Seaside needs the right timing and tolerance.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Varoulko Seaside needs the right timing and tolerance.
The plates that decide it
- Red shrimp tartare with basil and ouzo — a long-standing Lazarou signature; the dish people come back for
- Grilled cuttlefish with caramelised lentils, or the fish-roe taramosalata — reliable openers that show the kitchen's range before the day's catch
- Heavy meat dishes — you came for the sea — order to that strength
Plan it well
- Cost
- Upper-tier seafood pricing, expect a substantial bill with wine
- Allow
- 2–2.5 hours
Sources and method (3)
- Lefteris Lazarou won Greece's first-ever Michelin star (2002) for a Greek-cuisine restaurant, but Varoulko LOST its star in the December 2024 guide and is now in the Michelin 'Selected' / main list. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Seafood-focused fine dining on the water at Mikrolimano marina, Piraeus; named in La Liste's world top 1,000 for 2025. varoulko.gr ↗
- guide.michelin.com ↗