About us

Kalamos exterior

Our History

The history of our restaurant begins in 1950, on the beach in the port of Kalamos, Lefkada. Then our grandmother and father opened a small café that served the local community of the island. The fishermen stopped for their morning coffee before going out to sea, the locals gathered to tell the news of the day, while the grandmother served appetizers and homemade food, made with what the island offered.

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Coffee Shop

Since 1950, By the Sea

A humble café. Few tables, a lot of heart. Coffee, local wine, raki, ouzo and appetizers made by my grandmother, with fresh fish, vegetables from the garden, olives and oil from our own trees.

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Port

1965 – Our Parents

Our parents took over the café with a vision to preserve the tradition. The café became a tavern, grandma's and mom's recipes became a legend, and our name began to travel.

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Restaurant

1995 - present - Children

Children, we continue with respect for the past and an eye to the future. We bring the same flavors, the same love for cooking, and the same hospitality — tailored to modern needs without losing their character.

Our Philosophy

We work exclusively with producers on the island and the wider region — many of them have been supplying us for decades. Our fish comes from local fishermen, our vegetables and olive oil, from producers in the wider area that we know personally.

Maximum freshness

Ingredients arrive in our kitchen the same day

Supporting the local economy

Every dish strengthens our community

Flavors that represent the island

What we serve is the Kalamos on the plate

George Kalamos

Our Commitments

Quality

Authenticity

Sustainability

Service

We are waiting for you — where tradition meets taste, in a welcoming environment, always by the sea

For 75 years, this place has served one purpose: to offer authentic island cuisine with respect for tradition and the visitor. What started as a local meeting point, has become a beloved seaside destination where beautiful stories, delicious flavors, and pleasant memories continue to be shared.

We invite you to experience it — not as a tourist experience, but as a meal that truly represents our place. To sit by the sea, to taste and enjoy delicious flavors that we inherited, to feel the hospitality that has kept us alive here for seventy-five whole years. 

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