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 are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
White-tablecloth Greek seafood with a view of fishing boats and yachts bobbing in the harbour.
Our read - 02
A pillar of the modern Athenian seafood scene, polished but unmistakably of the sea.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Varoulko Seaside earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Varoulko Seaside works.
Food is a reason to travel
For food & drink, Varoulko Seaside delivers.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Varoulko Seaside delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Varoulko Seaside isn't cheap for what it is.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You are traveling solo
Solo, it depends on the day.
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 ↗