Το Ποτάμι — Restaurant in Athens

The first time we wanted to eat here we got pretty much ignored. We were waiting for staff to greet us and give us a table. The second "try" a was more forward and ask if I could take a table. So apparently it is normal to just sit down anywere you like without asking. You get water when you enter and a menu. The dishes that were not in English got explained and we orderd 4 to share with 2. Karaf wine was fine, nothing special. For us the food was good: the chicken salad, smoked ham, spread with peper and grilled mushroom. For other members it was not very special (I dont remember how there dished were called). It is a very bussy place and walked past if everyday of our stay so we wanted to go here as well. Very "local...

This Kafeneio is more than that, it is a time or space portal, that brought for me the other day a hole Greek island into the heart of Athens. What makes me feel more satisfied about this shop is that the kind gentleman I pay him with card 3 beers (one I had and two I wanted to pay in advance) he first my took money, but afterwards because was already too late, he came back with cash on his hands and gave me the two beers cost that I couldn't get because of time, without asking me or letting me worry about it ! Thank you kind sir, thank you Potami for offering me summer holidays I couldn't afford!...

Great place for having a beer, wine, or local drink like tsipouro, raki or rakomelo. There are little tasty portions of different dishes. The quality is high. The personnel is very pleasant and welcoming. Eager to help you with a smile on their face. The wc was clean and neat. There is live music after 9 pm, even during the week - not only weekends. And people working there support local artists and homeless people by buying their art or giving them a free meal. It's a drop of fun, good taste, kindness and beautiful moments in the...