Rethymno · Restaurant

7 Thalasses

Name: 7 Thalasses
Price range: €€€

7 Thalasses occupies a west-facing waterfront terrace on Stamathioudaki, beyond the old town's tight lanes. Seafood arrives through precise plating rather than paper-lined baskets, with raw fish, shellfish, whole catch and composed starters aimed at a long dinner.

Our take

Seafood takes the long sea route

The kitchen opens at 2pm and works through 11pm daily. Reserve the rail for sunset, ask the weight before choosing whole fish and leave room between starters and mains; portions run generous despite the formal presentation.

What visitors say

7 Thalasses holds 4.8 from nearly 1,390 Tripadvisor reviews; seafood freshness, presentation, generous servings, attentive staff and the waterfront consistently anchor diner support.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Waterfront seafood, Sunset terrace, Open daily, and Reserve the rail

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