Ouzeri · Old Harbour, Mykonos
Salt, smoke, octopus
An ouzeri on the Mykonos old harbour, where the octopus dries on the line before it meets the charcoal.
The catch
Net. Line. Charcoal.
One rope runs through everything we serve.
Into the net
Caïques come alongside at first light; we take only what the sea offers that morning.
Onto the line
The octopus - το χταπόδι - hangs on the rope line to dry in sun and salt wind.
Over the charcoal
Στα κάρβουνα: a few minutes over live coals, olive oil, oregano, lemon. Done.
The deck ledger
Twelve lines, one sea
The whole kitchen fits on one page: seven plates off the coals, five off the ice, priced as chalked this morning.
Catch of the day
The coals are lit - four charcoal plates lead the ledger tonight.
From the charcoal
Grilled Octopus
€18
Sun-dried, charred
todayGrilled Sea Bream
€26
Whole, herbs
todayCharred Squid
€16
Lemon, oregano
todayGrilled Sardines
€12
Vine leaf, coarse salt
todayFried Marides
€11
Small fish, crisp
Fried Calamari
€14
Cornflour, sea salt
Salt Cod Fritters
€13
Skordalia, garlic
From the cold counter
Marinated Anchovies
€9
Vinegar, garlic, parsley
Octopus in Vinegar
€13
Sun-dried, red onion
Marinated Sardines
€10
Lemon, olive oil
Sea Urchin Salad
€22
Fresh, lemon
Watermelon & Feta
€7
To finish
Ouzo comes by the carafe. Ask what the boats brought in today.
The harbour story
Raised by the harbour
Oktapodi Ouzeri sits where the caïques tie up on the Mykonos old harbour. The morning catch comes straight off the boats, and the octopus goes up on the rope line to dry in sun and salt wind.
By evening it meets the charcoal. Small plates, cold ouzo, tables close enough to the water to hear the ropes creak. From net to grill to plate - that has always been the whole idea.
- χταπόδι
- octopus
- ούζο
- ouzo
- λιμάνι
- harbour
Postcards
White walls, wine, weather
The sea sets the menu.
Reserve your harbour seat
Harbour-rail tables are few - book ahead for sunset.
Find us
Address
Old Harbour, Mykonos Town, Mykonos
Hours
Daily 12:00-24:00
Call
+30 22890 00050