Is Food Expensive in Santorini?
Santorini is one of Greece's most visited — and most expensive — destinations. Restaurant prices at caldera-view spots in Oia or Fira can be very high. However, if you know where to go, you can eat delicious, authentic Greek food at very reasonable prices.
The secret? Skip the tourist-trap restaurants with the sunset views and find where the locals eat. Street food and souvlaki joints offer incredible value — and often better food.
Food Prices in Santorini: What to Expect
💶 Budget (€5–15 per meal): Souvlaki wraps, gyros pita, bakery pies, street food. The best value on the island — filling, authentic and delicious.
💶 Mid-range (€15–30 per meal): Traditional Greek tavernas serving moussaka, grilled fish, salads. Good value away from the caldera views.
💶 Fine dining (€40–80+ per meal): Caldera-view restaurants in Oia and Fira. You pay mainly for the view and atmosphere.
The Cheapest Way to Eat Well in Santorini: Souvlaki
Without a doubt, the best value food in Santorini is souvlaki and gyros pita. A generous gyros pita wrap at Gerakos Souvlaki — the best souvlaki in Santorini — costs just a few euros and is more than filling. Add a side of fries and a cold drink and you have a complete, satisfying meal for under €10.
Compare that to €25–35 for a pasta or pizza at a tourist restaurant with the same view — and you will quickly understand why locals and savvy tourists always find a souvlaki place first.
Sample Food Budget: One Day in Santorini
- Breakfast: Bakery cheese pie or spanakopita — €2–3
- Lunch: Gyros pita + fries + cold drink at Gerakos — €8–10
- Afternoon snack: Ice cream or local pastry — €3–5
- Dinner: Taverna meal (salad + main + wine) — €20–30
- Total per person: €33–48 for a full day of great eating
Tips to Save Money on Food in Santorini
- Eat souvlaki for lunch — best value meal on the island, and delicious
- Avoid restaurants directly on the caldera — you pay 30–50% extra for the view
- Go where locals eat — if a restaurant is full of Greek people, the food and prices are good
- Visit bakeries in the morning — fresh tyropita (cheese pie) and spanakopita for €2–3
- Share a Mix Grill platter — great value for groups
Why Gerakos Souvlaki is the Best Budget Choice in Santorini
At Gerakos Souvlaki, we believe that quality food should be accessible to everyone — not just those with an unlimited budget. We offer generous portions at fair prices, using fresh Greek ingredients every day. Our gyros pita wraps and souvlaki skewers are consistently rated as the best value food on the island.
Open every day 12:00–00:00. Call +30 2286 030455 or see our full menu with prices.