Botrini's Restaurant Athens

Wow. This was one of the best experiences I ever had. When I walked into the venue I was greeted by the "chef the service"  he knew my name and made me feel instantly welcome. Maybe I am old fashioned but I love a place with white tablecloth. All the staff was so friendly and attentive. I went for the Vrarkada ( a tranquil trip in a small boat, often shared among friends or family ) and the wine parring. And what a boat trip it was :-) And all the dished and the pared wines were perfect. Every dish was a new experience, and the Sommelier explained the wines so good and they matched perfectly with the dishes. So nice that Ettore Botrini came to the table to say hi and asked how I enjoyed the night. It does not just show how important he takes every grues. No, it also shows how much he trusts his kitchen crew to deliver. And they did. So thank you for having me. Thank you for making me smile and making this evening so special. If you make it to Athens go and book your table and leave with a smile too :-) And you guys will get the 2nd star, I’m sure!

An overall amazing experience. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The Chef’s table menu (including a few extra courses) is definitely worth it. Very positive to note that most ingredients are Greek. Many of these ingredients act as the main point of a dish, appearing in them in many forms. The presentation of all dishes was amazing. It would be nice however, if there was a recommendation on how to eat some of the dishes, to get the best tasting experience. Seeing the kitchen staff prepare each dish is captivating. However, the atmosphere surrounding the Chef’s table should be improved.

I am speechless… As I was writing my review and reflecting on my night I was ready to award 3 or 4 stars until I noticed something on my bill. But let me rewind. We had made a reservation through the Dine Athens initiative which provides a set menu at 80 euros per person. To be honest, I liked everything I ate with a personal highlight being the swordfish carpaccio and a total disappointment being the beef which was chewy and tough and both of us were not able to finish it. I would then deduct one star for that. I would deduct another star because the staff, although being friendly and eager, from a certain point onwards felt disoriented. We requested a glass of red wine to come with our tartare but it was forgotten and we had to remind them after we finished our dish. We also had to remind them a couple of times to bring our check. However, when I went home, I checked the bill and I saw that we were charged 3 bottles of water that we certainly did not consume as there were only two of us and we mainly focused on wine. We barely had a bottle at maximum. This practice is at the very least sketchy and certainly not worthy of a Michelin- starred restaurant. I definitely do not recommend and will not visit again.

Greek tradition in perfect harmony with modern cuisine. Every course comes with a story which you take with you at the end of the dining. I could place this restaurant easily at the top 3 of all the restaurants we’ve visited so far. Everything made is perfection! My personal highlight, the melomakarono dessert, probably the best dessert I’ve ever tasted. This is a truly unique experience that everyone should try when in Athens. Will definitely visit again!

They certainly try hard to present fine dining experience. But the quality of the food is just not good enough, not worthy of the Michelin star in my opinion. There are so many Greek restaurants in Mykonos (Nice n Easy) and Santorini (Character) that are so much better, without the star.

This Michelin-starred restaurant offers set menus featuring 10 to 14 dishes. The cuisine reflects the chef's Greek and Italian heritage. A fine selection of Greek, Italian, and French wines is available. The chef is a celebrity with numerous establishments in Attica. The price is quite reasonable for such a high level of gastronomy.

What a place! An amazing experience from the start to the finish. Very good personnel, amazing food and drinks. Note that the champagne option as a starter costed €45,- per glass. It was very good! But good to know the price ;).

I went there with my family two months ago! I was really excited and i had really high expectations because i aswell went to one of his restaurants in vouligmani that was fantastic! But this specifically i was kinda disappointed by the portions and the food we choose the menu with the seafood which from that my dad got stomach sick and the portions as i said were rll tiny and they offered us stuff as “welcome gifts” and champagne which we didnt ask for and we go charged for that aswell. But the service and atmosphere were rll nice but we went there for the food which disappointed us