Zefyros Fish Taverna
Ζέφυρος
A family seafood institution on the old Venetian harbor, where you can pick your own fish and watch the sunset by the lighthouse.
Zefyros is at 41 Nearchou Street on the old Venetian harbor. Local guides recommend it as a long-standing family restaurant. It has more than 2,500 TripAdvisor reviews and a Travelers' Choice award. Fresh fish is displayed out front; you can choose your own, which is priced by the kilo and filleted for you. Common dishes include grilled mussels, marinated sardines, octopus and prawn pasta, and a dessert and drink are often served after the meal. Unlike other harborside restaurants, it does not touts outside. Expect about €30–45 per person. Ask the price per kilo before choosing your fish. Harbor seats fill up quickly in the evening, so book ahead.
Opening hours
Daily from lunch until midnight
Nearby sights
- Venetian Harbour & Lighthouse of Rethymno
- Rimondi Fountain
- Neratze Mosque
- Rethymno Old Town
- Archaeological Museum of Rethymno
- Fortezza of Rethymno
- Rethymno Beach
- Late Minoan Cemetery of Armeni