Best Souvlaki in Athens: 10 Spots Where Locals Actually Eat (2026)
ℹ️ TL;DR: The best souvlaki in Athens costs €3.50-4.50 at local spots in 2026. Top picks: Kostas in Plaka (since 1950, legendary pork souvlaki), Thanasis in Monastiraki (charcoal-grilled), Bairaktaris near Monastiraki Square. Rule of thumb: walk one block away from any tourist square and quality jumps immediately. Gyros vs. souvlaki pita — both are €3.50-4.50, the debate over which is better never ends. Let me tell you about the first souvlaki I ate in Athens. I was jet-lagged, starving, and wandered into one of those Monastiraki Square restaurants where a guy out front practically dragged me to a table. The souvlaki was… fine. Forgettable. And I paid €7 for it, which is basically robbery by Athens standards.