Eat· Naxos· Greece — Cyclades
Lucullus Taverna (Naxos Town)
37° 6.4′ N · 25° 22.5′ E
Founded in 1908 and one of the oldest restaurants in Naxos Town, Lucullus sits in the old market street with close-set wooden tables and a cosy, family feel. Portions are famously large.
Practical
Greeka lists salmon fillet, rabbit stifado, lamb kleftiko and grilled burgers; order carefully because portions are very large. Moderate prices ($$). Lunch and dinner; outdoor seating; reservations accepted. Phone: Greeka lists +30 6980 267236; OpenStreetMap lists +30 22850 22569, so try both. About 250 m from the marina basin through the old market lanes. Book in July and August. Position from the OSM node 'Lucculus Taverna'. Also nearby (merged from the area overview): A short list near the marina, from Greeka. Lucullus: founded 1908, in the old market street (this position), +30 6980 267236. Meze: a family-run fish restaurant on the waterfront strip, +30 22850 26401. Scirocco: on Dikastirion Square since 1995, known for graviera saganaki and lemon lamb, +30 22850 25931. Doukato: traditional cooking in a leafy courtyard, +30 22850 27013. Metaxi Mas: a taverna, +30 22850 26425. Book for dinner in July and August. Try local specialities: Naxos potatoes, graviera and arseniko cheeses, and kitron liqueur to finish. Phone numbers come from Greeka listings; verify them locally. Individual entries now cover Lucullus, Meze Meze, Scirocco, Doukato, Metaxi Mas, To Elliniko, Irini's and Dal Professore; this entry stays as the overview.
Best for
Hearty old-town taverna dinner a short walk from the marina
Nearby
- Doukato Restaurant (Naxos Town)Right here
- Irini's Taverna (Naxos Town waterfront)Right here
- Metaxi Mas Tavern (Naxos Town)Right here
- Meze Meze Fish Restaurant (Naxos Town waterfront)0.1 NM away
- Naxos Ferry Terminal & KTEL Bus Station0.1 NM away
- Naxos Fuel0.1 NM away
- Naxos Kastro (Venetian Castle)0.1 NM away
- Naxos Port Police0.1 NM away