Bacchus Tavern
Βάκχος Ταβέρνα
A family-run country tavern just outside Olympia, serving home-style dishes made with house-pressed olive oil, with mountain views from the terrace.
Located in the village of Miraka, about 3-5 km east of Olympia, the tavern is attached to the Bacchus guesthouse and has a swimming pool and a terrace with mountain views. Run by a family, it specializes in home-style country cooking using extra virgin olive oil from their own groves and local ingredients. Lamb chops, clay-pot beef and stuffed vine leaves are often praised. Expect about 15-27 euros per person. You'll need a car or taxi to get there, and some diners report slow service when staff are short-handed. Frommer's recommends calling ahead to check that the tavern is open.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner roughly 13:00-23:00; hours vary between sources, so call +30 2624 022298 to confirm
Nearby sights
- Pierre de Coubertin Monument
- Stadium at Olympia
- Archaeological Museum of Olympia
- Archaeological Site of Olympia
- Temple of Hera at Olympia
- Temple of Zeus at Olympia
- Philippeion
- Palaestra and Gymnasium at Olympia