Taverna-Grill Kotsos — Restaurant in Municipality of Chersonissos

Wowwww, what an amazing gem in Stalis !! If you stay in Hersonisos, Malia, or just passing through, you must come for a dinner at this fantastic restaurant. It’s a simple dining room in and out, not fancy, but the food and service is the very best one can dream about. No less than that ! Mom is in the kitchen and Daughters, their husbands and brothers are all around working together to the best results, in a harmony beautiful way, for so many years, it’s amazing by itself. The restaurant is open for dinners only, from 7 pm to midnight. Every day moms cooks different dishes, all freshly made from the best ingredients there is. The Feta cheese is divine, the Kalamata olives and the Raki are all homely made. Goat, beef, rabbit, lamb and pork long cooked dishes with fresh tomatoes or Stifado (unions), vegetables cooked and grilled, meat vegetables soups cooked when becomes chiller outside, and the BBQ dept - ohhhh god, its heaven ! Large portions of saucy steaks, ribeye, cotolet, lamb chops and other meats on the spotless clean grill, which is being clieaned every few minutes, we felt absolutely lucky coming here every evening. The prices are very fair, one can feel so comfortable here..

Afharisto poli dear Kotsos family !!

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Be aware of this restaurant, never again. I visited it many years ago and the food was nice. Last year, we came around 9 just for a glass of wine and something small. The restaurant was quite full, but we sat at one table. Then the waiter came and told us we couldn’t sit there because they were full, so we had to come back later. We waited a bit and then sat at another table that had just been vacated. It took them ages to come, and when we finally ordered wine and souvlaki, they were very unpleasant.

This year we came again, because it was recommended to us by a local. We weren’t really convinced, but decided to give it a try. The restaurant had only four tables occupied. Two were reserved, so we sat at another free table. After five minutes, a lady came and asked how many of us there were. She could clearly see we were three. When we confirmed, she told us that this table was reserved too and we had to move elsewhere. When I asked why, she gave no explanation and just said something like “so go then.”

So we left and spent our money at the restaurant next door, where they were happy...

During our stay in Stalis, we had dinner at Taverna Kotsos, and what a pleasant surprise it was! We chose the daily menu with lamb and beef – both dishes were deliciously tender and full of flavor. This is without a doubt a true Greek taverna, offering authentic dishes and a warm atmosphere.

The food was excellent and clearly better than what we tried at other places in the area. The friendly service and hospitality made the experience even better. To finish, we were offered raki, pudding, and fresh watermelon on the house – a lovely traditional touch.

Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy real Greek...