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Oinoa Wine Restaurant

Name: Oinoa Wine Restaurant
Price range: €€€

Oinoa places a small first-floor terrace beside the western fortifications, looking over the sea beyond the old town roofs. The owner leads diners through Greek wine while the kitchen sends compact plates of fish, lamb and seasonal produce.

Our take

Sunset belongs to the sommelier

The short à la carte menu rewards two or three courses, not a single main, and many wines can come as tastes or half glasses. Reserve the terrace before sunset, discuss portion size and pairing cost at the start, and note the Sunday closure; some recent diners found meat tough or plates too sparse.

What visitors say

Tripadvisor rates Oinoa 4.8 from 1,178 reviews with Travelers' Choice 2025; 2026 reports praise wine guidance and the terrace while consistently describing small portions.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Wine led Mediterranean, 4.8 Tripadvisor rating, Sunset terrace, and Closed Sunday

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