Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Athens: 18,000+
Dashmote counts 18,000+ on-premise outlets in the Athens metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 16% of all outlets in Greece. Athens is among the metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets.
Athens has the most outlets in Greece
- Athens
- Thessaloniki
What stands out in Athens
- Athens is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with 100+ public reviews.
- Athens is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for the share of quick-service and fast-food outlets in the outlet mix.
- Restaurants are a smaller part of the outlet mix in Athens than in the typical European metro area on our map.
Where Athens stands
Athens sits mid-table for the number of outlets
Open on-premise outlets per metro area, all countries: the top five and Athens
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 38% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 34% |
| Hotels | 12% |
| Bars and pubs | 9% |
| Quick service and fast food | 7% |
Athens has far fewer hotels than Greece as a whole
Share of outlets by type, Athens (bar) against all of Greece (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Athens | All outlets in Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 91% | 97% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 40% | 14% |
| Website listed | 47% | 45% |
| 100+ public reviews | 53% | 45% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Νέες Γεύσεις Καλλιθέας | Kallithea | Chophouse restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Αγγελάκια | Chalandri | Greek restaurant | – | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Ρακόπολις | Egaleo | Small plates restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Ιβιλάι | Nea Erythraia | Angler fish restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Ουζερί – Ψαροταβέρνα Ο Κάκιας | Salamina | Restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Cafe culture is far stronger in Athens than in the rest of Greece: 34% of outlets, against 22%.
Athens is the largest metro area in Greece.
16% of the outlets in Greece are in the Athens metro area.
Working the Athens area
Build a cafes and coffee shops list first
Cafes and coffee shops weigh more in Athens than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.
Use reviews to rank leads
Outlets in Athens carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.
Start from the delivery menus
40% of outlets in Athens are on a delivery app, against 14% across Greece; their delivery menus show what they list before the first visit.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Athens?
16,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (7,000+ restaurants, 6,200+ cafes and coffee shops, 1,500+ bars and pubs and 1,200+ quick-service and fast-food outlets); with 2,200+ hotels, 18,000+ on-premise outlets in the Athens metro area.
How common are cafes and coffee shops in Athens?
Athens is among the metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets. Cafes and coffee shops are 34% of outlets in Athens.
How well reviewed are outlets in Athens?
Athens is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with 100+ public reviews. 53% of outlets in Athens carry 100+ public reviews.
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