Botrini's Santorini — Restaurant in Municipality of Thira

We spent €500 at Botrini's and felt that the experience didn’t quite justify the price. While the food overall was commendable, worthy of 4 stars, there were both hits and misses, and the handling of my wife's pregnancy dietary requirements was notably subpar.

Our evening began on a slightly sour note. When we politely requested to be seated in a different area— by the pool— the waitress rolled her eyes. It was a really strange start that made it difficult for us to settle in and enjoy the evening.

An issue arose regarding my wife's pregnancy. Two nights earlier, we had dined at Petra where we informed them of her condition. They reassured us that it was a common request and adapted the menu, providing my wife with a meal almost identical to mine, but with thoughtful substitutions. In contrast, Botrini's approach felt like an afterthought and an inconvenience. Many of the dishes served to my wife were simply the standard versions with the offending ingredients, like raw fish, removed, resulting in bland, incomplete dishes.

At one point, a waiter inquired whether my wife could eat dried pork. Uncertain about the specifics of the dish or its suitability, we found ourselves Googling the answer at the table while the waiter waited awkwardly. For a restaurant of this calibre and cost, handling such a common dietary need as pregnancy should be seamless. It is the responsibility of the restaurant and the chef, as culinary experts, to be knowledgeable about this.

The head waiter was a bright spot of the evening—charming and friendly—but it felt that he was somewhat overstretched with the number of diners.

Overall, while Botrini's has potential, the experience fell short of expectations, particularly for a restaurant at this price point. There were moments of excellence, but the inconsistent service and poor accommodation of dietary needs left us disappointed.

For reference our meal in Petra's came to €430 including service and excellent in...

OK let's be clear about it upfront. That's a restaurant which is hard to go below 200euro per person. Having said that the point is what to expect. Obviously the view is on its own (Oia) league, the area is super clean, delicate with minimalistic luxury. The plates coming one after the other are a little bit rushed, but someone else could complain if they were more delayed. About the food? Yes the food is extremely tasty, while, in parallel, the portions are extremely small. Some flavors will be a true experience to remember (example: the baklava bites which are memorable) while some others will be simply tasty (example: the mullets, were tasty but the traditional Greek recipe of fried crunchy mullets you can find in a good Greek taverna is incomparable) HOWEVER, a place like this is evaluated just like a hand made super car: you don't necessarily pay for the value, you pay for the experience and the expertise of the people, and it is NOT for everyday! The stuff is above friendly or typically professional, they are experts at what they do, you never feel they are over your head but you can always find someone, the wine expert made some amazing choices with politeness and real tender to make you have a nice time.

I can only hope the (known among Greeks) chef gives to his people the acknowledgement they deserve... (Reason for removing one star: I trully wanted it to be the best or among the best taste experiences of my life. Even though it didn't fail...

Incredible food, experience, service & view. It is a calming, intimate space with open, unobstructed panoramic views of the ocean & town. Most tables are situated by the hotel pool. The hotel (Katikies) outdoor space itself is very beautiful. We arrived at opening time so we could enjoy the view in the day light, and watch the sunset. Music was relaxed, modern. You select from a set menu, but the experience provides much more (several amuse bouche, amazing brioche bread with olive oil & several incredible butters, pre-dessert & post desserts).The food really was incredible in taste and presentation. Our favourite dishes were the swordfish carpaccio, the lamb and the 'Strawberry Fields' dessert. The brioche & accompaniments were also to die for! Service is very attentive and informative, with beautiful historic touches relevant to the dishes & family history of the chef. Even though the day we visited was very windy, the restaurant was much less so and very pleasant, later in the evening blankets were offered should we need them (but we didn't). The only negative we can think of is that the dishes could have come out slightly more slowly, with food this amazing you want to let it all sink in. Would 100% return to this...