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Spondi vs Taverna Platanos
Both restaurants are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Spondi ranks significantly higher than Taverna Platanos. Spondi is ranked #1 in Athens with praise from 8 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Spondi
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Pyrronos 5, Pagkrati, Athens 116 38, Greece
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Concierge
"The setting alone would make this upmarket restaurant a pleasant place to dine, especially in the courtyard on summer evenings."
Fodor's
"One of Athens's most intensely designed temples to great food, celebrated and awarded Spondi is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds."
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Travel + Leisure
"The food is legendary (and so are the prices) but this turn-of-the-last-century mansion also merits a visit for its creative restoration and its location."
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DK Eyewitness
"Under the command of a French chef, Michelin-starred Spondi is among the best special-occasion Athens eateries."
Rough Guide
"Spondi has two Michelin stars to show for the efforts of chef Arnaud Bignon, and serves superb French-influenced cuisine, with fish a speciality. "
Taverna Platanos
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4 Diogenous Street, Athens, Greece
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Concierge
"Platanos is just what you want when you set out to eat unpretentious, grilled, and unreconstructed Greek dishes (try the lamb with artichoke, and the eggplant salad)."
Fodor's
"Set on a picturesque pedestrianized square, this is one of the oldest tavernas in Plaka (established 1932)."
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Frommer's
"Indoors, the walls are decorated with great old black and white photos and outside, tables spread beneath a shady plane tree (platanos means plane tree)."
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Lonely Planet
"Dig into reliable home-style fare, such as chicken with okra, at tables under a giant plane tree."
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DK Eyewitness
"Taking its name from the plátanos (plane) tree outside, this 1932-founded taverna showcases meat-based stews and laderá (cooked vegetable dishes) in its repertoire."
