Okio Restaurant Fine Dining Athens

This experience left a lot to be desired and it was saddening. From the moment when I booked a table it gave me expectations. I was celebrating my birthday, mentioned it in the reservation. When we get there, the table was alright but nothing was said, even after the dinner, there was no small candle with the dessert, nothing. Than, the drinks came, and everything was fine at that point and we chose the 95€ menu, ok, interesting. The bread comes and the amuse bouche, delicious, that i can't put any faults. But than comes the 1st course, and the 2nd and all the others, in a rush. The restaurant had 5 more tables, that were empty, completely empty, there was no need to rush us like they did. We were seeing the rush, so we decided to eat slower, and they came to ask me if I was "done with my food" while there was still half of the food there. Come on guys... Also, the portions were crazy small. Which i understand, and in terms of taste they were delicious, but it came out so fast, and the main dish was as small as the starter, dare I say even smaller (?). We spent 220€ on a dinner, we only ordered one cocktail each and one water, bc there was not even time for us to order more, and I didn't feel like the servers wanted to sell more. I was disappointed, on my birthday to say the least. And, this is being reviewed by someone that works in the fine dining industry, so it's not just bitterness, it's something that really was just "meh". I hope this can be something that you can read, and hopefully understand. I'll try coming back in the future to give this place another shot. Edit: also, the terrace is on a loud street, and if you are inside, on a hot summer and all the doors are open, you can listen to the gorgeous sounds of the traffic (scooters and cars) its amazing.

The food here is really excellent. We went for a tasting menu (pre booked). We were there quite early (7pm) which may account for the lack of atmosphere. Servers were very friendly and attentive. Special shout out to the chef and server this evening who were amazing about accommodating my intolerance to chilli- the dishes were delicious and my husband and I both enjoyed them very much!!

My feeling going into these Michelin star restaurants in Athen is that the cook and waitress think so highly of themselves, and they have an attitude . Food wise , the fried chicken salad reminds me of those I got at 7/11 in Japan steak tartare has too much sauce. The atmosphere is strange as they kept on playing funking music

Michelin guide listed restaurant specialising in small plates beautifully presented and packed with flavour. Limited number of covers inside with additional outdoor seating when the weather permits. We were slightly crammed on a table for 4 with 5 of us but otherwise the service was excellent with every dish explained and the recommendation of 8-10 menu options between the 5 of us was about right. Notable highlights were the octopus, ravioli, beetroot, the beef, sea bass.

Tasting menu for 95 euro was amazing and worth every cent! So inspired cooking - the use of almond butter, the bonito, best octopus ever, totally tender lamb, dessert namelaka of divine quality!! Great wine and desert wine advice from waiter

Fantastic place with outstanding service. We enjoyed a private, relaxed atmosphere even though we were there with our children, and the staff made us feel completely at ease. The food was excellent, and the wine was honestly too good — I’m afraid I didn’t manage to leave a bigger tip because I was slightly tipsy! Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates great hospitality and a warm, contemporary setting.

Holy shit. Now that's how you Michelin on a budget! Great staff, constant 'wow' with every meal and overall location. Don't skimp on the bread. 😉 I recommend having a cocktail too. Ask the staff what their combo would be because they do know each menu item.

I've been wining and dining in Athens for a week now and this is my favorite restaurant here. And I've been to two other Michelin starred restaurants at this point. While Okio identifies as fine dining, it's worth noting that the atmosphere is not *that* fancy, and they don't serve a many-course degustation menu. For me, this is perfect because I feel much more relaxed, like in a more casual restaurant. We ordered the fish of the day, the shrimps/seafood, the octopus and the black angus. Each dish was better than the last, and some of the best culinary experience we've had. For dessert we had the fried banana - we don't really have a frame of reference to compare this to, but we enjoyed it very much. Highly recommended, and will want to return! Staff were friendly and kind, and very helpful.