If I could describe our visit to Pyrgos Restaurant in one word, I’d use “disappointing.”

The restaurant’s location is beautiful and has sweeping views of the island. Unfortunately, a good view does not a good restaurant make. And unlike most of the people reviewing here I review restaurants for food and service, not instagram pics.

Our reservation was for 8pm. We arrived early at 740pm and were seated promptly by the kind host. We reviewed the menu, and then we waited. And waited. And waited. Nobody offered us water, bread, or anything.

A waitress finally showed up to the table well after 8PM and took our whole order in one go. By the time our cocktails arrived it was 820PM. 40 minutes seated before our first drink. To the bartender’s credit my old fashioned was pretty good.

We ordered the fried calamari, a huge mistake as it was tough and chewy. I’ve had calamari on the island over the past few days and each time it was tender and delicious. Here, it was rubber.

I ordered the lamb leg which was braised and served rolled inside lace fat with potatoes. It was tasty but served to me cold… not very appetizing.

My wife ordered the shrimp risotto which was just awful. Her first bite was greeted with a mouthful of grit. I tasted as well and agreed that it was extremely fishy, with an ammonia flavor/aroma. Clearly old fish and/or frozen, definitely not fresh. She never sends food back but had to do so tonight.

The staff seemed offended by us calling the dish fishy but there’s really no other way to describe it - good seafood should not be fishy.

My wife ordered pork saganaki as a replacement dish to steer away from seafood. It was bland and the pork was over cooked, very chewy.

One note, there was a wedding happening tonight as well as a large party of 30 or so guests in a room at the same time as dinner service. Staff seemed to be spread thin with waiters also bussing tables and running food. The entire place seemed a bit disorganized and the food just did not deliver. My recommendation; come for a drink and take in the views, but enjoy a meal elsewhere.