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Papaioannou Mikrolimano
The Papaioannou flagship
Chef Giorgos Papaioannou’s flagship: classic Greek fish cookery on the Mikrolimano quay.
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About Papaioannou Mikrolimano
This is the flagship of chef and founder Giorgos Papaioannou, a restaurant that began in the early 1990s in the backstreets of the port and moved to the Mikrolimano waterfront in spring 2013. The cooking is classic Greek fish cookery, led by the freshest local catch and a respect for the seasons, with both traditional and more inventive preparations. Let the staff steer you to the day’s catch, then add the grilled red prawns or the raw prawns with caviar. Tables on the quay sit almost among the sailing yachts, and the mood is smart but relaxed. Our advice: come for a weekday lunch, when the harbour is calm and the light is at its best.
Our take
- The original and flagship Papaioannou restaurant
- Classic fish cookery with the best local catch
- White-linen tables right on the Mikrolimano quay
- Address
- Akti Koumoundourou 42, Mikrolimano, 185 33 Piraeus
Piraeus (Mikrolimano), Athens - Phone
- +30 210 422 5059
- Website
- papaioannou-restaurants.com
- @papaioannourestaurant
- Price guide
- €€€€ (restaurants price guide)
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Papaioannou Mikrolimano before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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