Kos Town · Restaurant

Socrates Taverna

Name: Socrates Taverna
Price range: €€

Socrates has served beside Kos harbour since 1978, using blue chairs, close-set tables and a broad family-taverna menu. Halloumi, mussels, chicken gyros, mixed grills, steak and whole fish accommodate groups that cannot agree on one cuisine lane.

Our take

The harbour grill keeps receipts honest

The mixed plates feed two comfortably. Ask whether chips are fresh before ordering—the undercooked frozen version draws recurring criticism—and confirm fish prices by weight; reserve after 8pm when the harbour walk fills.

What visitors say

Socrates holds 4.7 from more than 1,330 Tripadvisor reviews; grilled meat, halloumi, seafood and group-friendly portions drive support, with chip quality and price the clearest cautions.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Harbour taverna since 1978, Mixed grills, Travelers' Choice, and Reserve after 8pm

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