Mytilene · Restaurant

Kafeneion O Ermis

Name: Kafeneion O Ermis
Price range: €€

Ermis has occupied the end of Ermou since 1800, with tiled floors, timber cabinets and old café tables but no harbour view. Sardines, sea bass, octopus, moussaka and olive-oil dishes follow Lesvian recipes across a short menu.

Our take

An 1800 café skips the sea view

Service starts around 1pm despite the earlier opening listing, and the restaurant closes Sunday and Monday. Ask staff to stage the meze before ordering mains; a May 2026 table received courses in the wrong order and fries only after everyone had finished.

What visitors say

Ermis holds 4.4 from about 227 Tripadvisor reviews and a Travelers' Choice award; history, sardines, fish and fair pricing earn loyalty, while course timing can fail on busy days.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Operating since 1800, Lesvian meze, Travelers' Choice, and Closed Sunday and Monday

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