There are lots of opportunities to taste traditional dishes and local cuisine in the local taverns all around the island.
In addition to the Greek cuisine, there are many restaurants offering international cuisine where you can eat great Italian, Chinese, Indian and English dishes - you'll be spoilt for choice!
We look forward to sharing our recommendations with you once we have visited in August, but until then - see below for the top ten Trip Advisor recommendations:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g196481-Ios_Cyclades_South_Aegean.html
Katogi Taverna: One of the best places on the island to try a range of traditional dishes from spicy feta dips and tasty tzatziki to sautéed octopus and yummy meatballs. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere is always electric!
Sainis restaurant: Another traditional Greek taverna that is known for seafood rice and pasta dishes as well as tasty mezze platters. You’re nearly always offered some delicious rakomelo too which is a lovely added treat!
Drakos Taverna: A traditional, family-run taverna located at the end of Mylopotas beach, Drakos fish tavern opened for the first time in 1963. It offers a wide variety of tasty seafood dishes, which you can enjoy by the sea.
Lord Byron: Another place with a lively atmosphere and delicious cuisine is the Lord Byron Restaurant. Portion sizes are large so you may want to choose a couple of dishes and share between a group but it offers great value with good quality ingredients!
The Mills Restaurant: Named after the famous Ios windmills, The Mills is known for its excellent moussaka as well as its succulent grilled calamari and fresh Greek salads.
Polydoros: In the tavern Polydoros in Ios one can - apart from the exquisite dishes - enjoy a rare and hard-to-find intimacy and hospitality. Enjoy their classic cooked foods of traditional Greek cuisine.
Salt: Beachfront modern Greek kitchen, fresh bespoke dishes, refreshing cocktails and beach service.
Ios Club Sunset Dining: At Ios Club, you will find a thriving, bespoke take on cocktails and aperitivo, based on carefully chosen herbs, like basil, lavender, thyme, spearmint, and bergamot. The menu offers Mediterranean cuisine with a Greek twist; main and side dishes, salads, handmade flatbreads, are all designed to accompany a selection of great wines, while the freshest local ingredients and botanical essences will set you off on the most unforgettable culinary journey.