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Horizon

The guide was updated: 2025-12-27

For over two decades, the Arvanitaki family has run Horizon, a relaxed restaurant and bar perched directly on Laganas beach. Its roof garden offers uninterrupted sea views, complementing a menu of modern Mediterranean dishes crafted from local fish and meat. By day it’s a spot for a leisurely lunch. At sunset, the restaurant transforms into a lively venue for cocktails and desserts, often showing live sport. Known for its friendly service and calmer atmosphere, it’s a reliable choice for both dining and evening drinks.

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Address: Laganas Beach, Zakynthos
Website: www.horizonzante.gr
Phone: +30 26950 52791

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BJ's

BJ's

A legendary stop in the heart of Laganas, BJ's is the go-to for high-quality, around-the-clock fast food. Founded by Bobby and John, its menu is a crowd-pleasing mix of hand-made pizzas, gourmet burgers, and build-your-own burritos, all offering notable value. The "weird and wonderful" milkshakes are a signature, perfectly complementing the lively soundtrack of house and pop music. While it excels as a speedy takeaway, it’s the friendly staff and inclusive options — including several vegan and healthier choices — that keep visitors coming back day after day during the summer season.

Votsalo

Votsalo

Perched on a hillside overlooking Laganas Bay and the turtle-shaped Marathonisi islet, Votsalo Taverna has been a Zakynthian staple for nearly four decades. Recently renovated, it retains its distinctive pebble-decorated charm while offering a menu that refines traditional recipes with a contemporary touch. Diners can expect robust flavours in dishes like herb-rich homemade beef patties and freshly grilled calamari, all served with warm, homemade bread.

Halfway House

Halfway House

The Halfway House sits just a short walk from the beach in the centre of Tsilivi, serving a menu that thoughtfully blends Greek, British, and Italian influences. This fusion approach extends to the bar, which offers a selection of premium cocktails alongside its dishes.

Calypso

Calypso

Calypso, taking pride in preparing delicious Greek cuisine from the freshest ingredients, is one of Tsilivi's most-loved and well-established restaurants. Featuring a spacious outside terrace, the eatery has a vibrant atmosphere and outstanding service.

Waves Bar

Waves Bar

Waves Bar sits right on the seafront, offering direct access to the beach. It’s a relaxed spot for a buffet breakfast or a lunch of Greek specialties and snacks, with prices that won’t make a splash. As evening approaches, it transitions smoothly into a casual pub, ideal for a chilled drink with your toes practically in the water.

Panos

Panos

Panos offers pizza, mixed grill, pasta, seafood, Greek specialties and enormous portions, blending the best of the Mediterranean cuisine into a menu that is flavourful and comprehensive. The restaurant is located in the lively Kalamaki Road in Laganas.

Olive Tree

Olive Tree

Olive Tree is a picturesque restaurant located in Kalamaki. Its shadowy terrace covered by exotic vegetation, wooden tables and furniture and rustic interiors contribute in creating the perfect ambiance. The cuisine is Mexican-inspired, though it is strongly influenced by traditional Greek flavours.

Horizon

Horizon

For over two decades, the Arvanitaki family has run Horizon, a relaxed restaurant and bar perched directly on Laganas beach. Its roof garden offers uninterrupted sea views, complementing a menu of modern Mediterranean dishes crafted from local fish and meat. By day it’s a spot for a leisurely lunch. At sunset, the restaurant transforms into a lively venue for cocktails and desserts, often showing live sport. Known for its friendly service and calmer atmosphere, it’s a reliable choice for both dining and evening drinks.

Mantalena

Mantalena

A go-to of Alykanas since 1978, Mantalena is a family-run taverna celebrated for its deep roots in Zakynthian tradition. The Pylarinos family cultivates its own vineyards, producing a robust house wine that perfectly complements a menu of classic Greek dishes. Specialities emerge from the charcoal grill, including succulent souvlaki and perfectly seasoned steaks, alongside daily catch of fresh local fish. Diners eat beneath a trellis heavy with grapevines in the shaded outdoor area, adding to the authentic, rustic atmosphere.

Paradise Taverna & Pizzeria

Paradise Taverna & Pizzeria

A local fixture since 1986, Paradise Taverna & Pizzeria has successfully combined its Italian roots with hearty Greek classics. Housed in a repurposed building in Alykes, its speciality remains thin-crust pizzas from a wood-fired oven, a legacy of its founding. The menu has since expanded to include robust Greek dishes like slow-cooked kleftiko (slow-cooked lamb) and rich moussaka, earning a loyal following. With a well-chosen list of Greek and international wines and views overlooking the salt lakes, the taverna maintains a consistently vibrant atmosphere, often accompanied by traditional music.

Fidelio

Fidelio

Fidelio has been a cornerstone of Alykes’ dining scene since 2010, offering a taste of authentic Zakynthian hospitality just steps from the beach. The restaurant takes pride in its farm-to-table ethos, with much of the produce sourced directly from the owners’ farm. The menu spans traditional Greek dishes, fresh seafood supplied by local fishermen, and even handmade pizzas, with thoughtful options for gluten-free and vegetarian diners. The recent addition of the Sea Breeze Cocktail Bar on the terrace provides a perfect setting for pre- or post-dinner drinks with panoramic views.

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