Margarita Restaurant — Restaurant in Municipality of Sifnos

I came here a couple years ago and will be returning soon. I had a coffee & light breakfast fare, was greeted ALL week during my stay even BEFORE I had become a patron. Was treated so gently by my server (most likely an owner) & then, a couple days later, after the most grueling heatstroke inducing hike up the back way to Profitis Iliasis monastery, I was kindly served lemonades and cold beverages even though the kitchen was closed & again was treated so tenderly by the same lovely lady. I never forget a kindness. I was even bid farewell the day I left and invited back with a wish to see me soon! Good heavens, when you’re in Greece, please realize that most of these taverna & restaurants are family places, are seasonal, and the people who work are on a 24 hour schedule for months on end. Don’t expect seating outside of dining hours, and if you’re super starving, hit up the grocery store down the way (Kritikos), and carry snacks & more fluids than you think you’ll need when hiking. (I didn’t) Sifnos is a global treasure. You are in the sweetest home you can find on this planet. I love this place because they feed you well, and they do treat you like an honored guest & friend. FOOD IS YUMMY! Coffee options, many! Don’t feed local cats, there is a feeding station...

There are quite a few new fancy restaurants in Sifnos lately. Margaritas small restaurant at the main square in Artemonas (the capital of the island) has been there since many years and has always been „the“ place for the typical Greek small plates (mezedes). Those plates are still available in a very high quality but since Kostas, the son of Margarita, has taken over as chef, he has added some fine dining plates to the menu. The avocado salad with sweet red peppers, both, the tuna salad and the tuna carpaccio are super fresh and delicious. Definitely also try the beetroot salad with local yoghurt and the marinated gavros (marinated European anchovies). As always, Katarinas (the daughter of Margarita) service is very friendly and relaxed. Recommendation: go for a nice walk through Artemonas old part following the path left of Margaritas restaurant uphill and then return for a wonderful...

This place was the obvious choice for supper tonight. While other restaurants in this charming town were barely half-full, this one was packed. It’s a beautiful spot with a lovely outdoor setting on a quiet corner just off the main street.

The staff were warm and engaging, and the food was nothing short of fantastic—some of the best we've had in Greece.

We kicked things off with the fried cheese and chili jam, which was simply delicious. Then came the goat slow-cooked in a clay pot, the perfectly presented and cooked moussaka, and the octopus—each dish as mouthwatering as the last. The goat and moussaka, in particular, made up for an earlier disappointing experience at a different restaurant.

We did try the local dessert, which wasn’t really to our taste, but overall, this restaurant is a must-visit if...