Ierapetra · Restaurant

Zorbas Seaside Restaurant

Name: Zorbas Seaside Restaurant
Price range: €€€

Zorbas runs a row of waterfront tables off Eleftherias Square, close enough to the sea that families should watch small children at the outer edge. Drunken rabbit, octopus stifado, lamb meatballs and beef stew take the menu beyond grilled-fish repetition, with local wines listed alongside.

Our take

Rabbit stew edges up to the water

Reserve online for the water's edge or choose the enclosed room when the wind rises. Ask for the cooked special before ordering starters, share the stews and expect a direct welcome from the maître d'; service speaks several languages but can feel brisk at arrival.

What visitors say

Zorbas holds 4.5 from roughly 876 Tripadvisor reviews; 2026 diners repeatedly cite rabbit, octopus stifado, lamb meatballs, waterfront tables and multilingual service, with a gruff initial reception noted by some.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Waterfront tables, Cretan stews, Local wine list, and Online reservations

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