I had never knowingly eaten something with its own Facebook group before visiting the Lord Byron on Ios. The pork chops there are locally famous and it's understandable why. I have a huge appetite and the plate that arrived was huge. The pork chop was like a tomahawk axe on the plate and it came with a mountain of skinny fries. The atmosphere of the place was wonderful and cosy inside but we sat in the outside space on the small square which was really beautiful. The staff were so attentive, especially Molly, the owner who not only looked after us and made us super welcome in the restaurant but also gave is great tips on vegan cheeses when we met her in the supermarket and provided us with translation services when we were trying to navigate the ingredients labels on some of the items there. Highly recommend.

Such an amazing authentic Greek meal. The owner and their family cook everything from scratch. So friendly, so grateful and so delicious. It’s a much for anytime you visit the amazing island or Ios

In conjuction with Skala Hotel, this restaurant is operated by the same family. It was a particularly chilly and windy day, and I was starving after all the travel and the wait. I ordered the fish soup and moussaka, thinking the soup would be tiny. When it arrived on my table, I knew I ordered way too much for my small stomach. It was hands down one of the best soups I've had in ages. Then my moussaka came (I was already full), but I had to power through. It was also really delicious and I wish I had enough space in my stomach. That pot of layers of soft aubergines, potatoes, bechamel, meat sauce and cheese was just so good! After the meal, every guest would recieve a shot of dessert liquour, which sadly I couldn't down due to my alcohol intolerance. I spent €20 for the meals and a bottle of water.

Loved the food, cocktails, beach beds & service here! We came here 3 days in a row while on the island. They were located on the best part of Mylopotas beach for this time of year. They are the warmest spot as they are protected from the wind, which is nice since the weather is getting cooler.

I wish I had more than 5 stars to give to Sainis. We ate here 3 out of the 4 nights we stayed in Ios and my only regret was not making that 4/4. We tried nearly every dish on the menu and every single one of them was delicious. Standouts on the menu were the hot appetizer dishes, particularly the mushrooms, bougiordi and eggplant. The shrimp saganaki was also top notch. Authentic Greek cuisine expertly made; no extra bells on whistles on the presentation (other than the wonderfully decorated interior of the dining area) as none was needed with the level of care and effort put into making the dishes taste incredible. On the service: this is a family-run restaurant and upon being seated we felt immediately welcomed to be part of that. I could go on and on but I will leave you with what stood out to me: we had a dish the first night on the specials menu that was our favourite dish (Imam) but it was not there the second time we dined in. We asked the chef if he would have it on the menu for the following day and he offered to make it special for us if we came back. He started working hours earlier than normal the next day to prepare the dish and I could not be more grateful and impressed by the level of care and service these people gave to us (we ordered two orders of that dish in the same night so I hope we made it worth his time). If you’re looking for an experience in authentic Greek food, taking your time to enjoy every dish and every moment in a warm, friendly environment of a family restaurant, this is the place. Only warning: bring cash and a large appetite; you’ll need both.