Mary & I went on a Viking Cruise which ended in Athens. We have used Rick's tourbooks for a couple of decades and we were well informed about Athens. But I never thought of finding a restaurant since we had little time to explore Athens on our own. But it turned out we did have some time to find a place for dinner when we did have some time after a Viking tour. And somehow we just happened to get to one of Rick's recommended restaurants as we circled the Acropolis: Xenios Zeus. A server noticed Rick's tourbook on our table and told us we would get a bottle of ouzo to take home. We will enjoy it. Excellent Greek cuisine and a nice view from the terrace. The owner spoke fondly of his meeting with Rick.
Posted by
Maryland, US
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So glad that worked out for the two of you. I'm just starting to research the Athens portion of our spring 2025 Greece trip now. Sounds like I should look into that restaurant!
Posted by
NH (USA)
1222 posts
I went to Xenios Zeus many years ago and had a outside table with a view of Plaka and beyond.
Wonderful meal, great service and the price at the time was well within my economical budget.
You lucked out with the bottle of Ouzo. I guess taking along Rick's book really helped!