Restaurant-Taverna OldRiver — Restaurant in Municipality of Milopotamos

Avoid at all costs. The large lady who attempted to assist us, was the most unfriendly and unhelpful person. We arrived and were told to wait 20 minutes. We listened to the lady. She was repeatedly told that she can’t call cos we don’t have international roaming. She happily held other people’s tables but since we from Africa, she appears to have happily given our table away within the 20 minutes we were told to wait. She then told us we were not welcome. It must be noted that one of the staff happily smokes exactly where there is a no smoking sign and right by the food. So if you like cigarette smoke infused food and the most unfriendly large host, then this is the place for you. We gladly left and found a most amazing welcoming place 3 kms away. We will certainly not attempt to return to this...

This hidden gem can be difficult to get to (don’t trust Google Maps if you are traveling eastbound), but it has the best food at very reasonable prices. The staff were quite helpful and when asked what recommendations, they offered the best local Greek beer as well as the stuffed Salmon rolls. The attention to finding the best options without just showcasing the expensive items was top-notch. The grilled shrimp was probably the best I’ve ever had! Recommended to visit right before sunset as there are great views to look forward to.

Great experience and was a great place to spend with the love...

We found this place driving back to Heraklion after leaving Chania. We stumbled across it when we were frustrated that we couldn’t find parking in Rethymno and gave up trying and wanted something close but out of the hustle and bustle. We missed the turn at first but turned around and found the entry (you must turn off the main road and mark a sharp turn under the bridge to find it) We we’re surprised to see a beautiful beach bar area and the restaurant above it. Food was great. Shrimp saganaki, green salad and red pasta were all good. Good prices and nice view. Highly rrecommend this...