Fresh seafood restaurant in Zakynthos Town

The fish that made our name

Seafood is what Alektor is known for, and there's a reason it stays that way. The fish comes from the Ionian right on our doorstep, and it's treated the way good fish should be — cooked simply, the traditional Greek way, so the sea does the talking. Grilled octopus with a little oil and lemon, prawns off the grill, a spread of seafood mezes to pass around the table, and whatever the day's catch happens to be. Nothing hidden under heavy sauce, nothing frozen and rushed — just clean, honest cooking that lets the flavour of the Ionian come through.

More than seafood on the table

Come for the fish and you'll find the rest of Greece waiting alongside it. The kitchen runs a full spread of traditional dishes — slow-cooked stifado, kleftiko falling off the bone, warm mezes and the island's own flavours — and there are Italian options too, so a mixed table of seafood hunters, meat lovers and picky eaters all leave happy. It means you can bring anyone here, whatever they're in the mood for. Take a look at the full menu and build the evening your way.

Fish, music and the middle of town

A plate of fresh fish deserves the right soundtrack, and from 8pm every night guitar and mandolin strike up the Zakynthian kantades — the serenades of the island — while the wine goes round. You'll find us right on Dimokratias Square in the heart of Zakynthos Town, steps from Solomos Square and Agios Markos, with room for up to 250 across the indoor room and the tables out on the square. It stays family-run, and there are no prices chalked on any wall — just good fresh fish and a welcome to match. Read more about the live music every night.

Looking for a fresh seafood restaurant in Zakynthos Town? Come and see what the sea sent up today. Reserve a table, or simply walk in. If you're weighing up the options, you can also read about traditional Greek food in Zakynthos Town or a wider look at where to eat in Zakynthos Town.