Restaurant · Marathon
Argo, Ouzeri and Fish Taverna
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- Price
- €€€€
- Where
- Nea Makri
At the end of the promenade, right on the sand
Argo is a family ouzeri that has been in the same place since 2004: the end of Poseidonos Avenue, where the Nea Makri coast road ends and the beach begins. It has a covered terrace and tables on the promenade, almost over the water. It faces east, towards the coast of Euboea, and at sunset, with the sun behind, the sky over the sea turns pink. It is 1.2 km from Nea Makri square and about 37 km from Syntagma Square in Athens.
It opens every day from 11:30 to midnight and all year, including winter. It is a good end to the Marathon day: the sites close at 15:30 and from the tumulus you arrive in a few minutes.
How to order the fish
The fish of the day is on a counter with the price per kilo written beside it. You choose it, they weigh it in front of you and you know what you will pay before it goes on the coals. On the menu, sea bream and sea bass are €50 a kilo; red mullet and porgy €55; sole and groupers €65. If there are several of you and you do not want fish by weight, there are fried assortments at €25 and €40.
The menu
It is a short ouzeri menu. The dips, such as tzatziki, taramosalata, skordalia, tirokafteri or fava, cost €5, and marinated anchovy €9. Portions of small fried fish (marida, sand smelt, gavros or sardines, also grilled) are €9; salt cod with skordalia €15. Seafood includes fried squid (€13), shrimp saganaki (€15), grilled or boiled octopus (€14) and langoustines by weight. If someone does not want fish, there are pork chops, chicken breast and burgers at €10. To drink, ouzo and tsipouro in 200 ml bottles or by the carafe, house wine (€10 a litre) and some bottled Greek whites. The menu marks frozen products with an asterisk.
What to order: some dips to share, a portion of grilled marida or sardines and a fish of the day by weight, with a carafe of ouzo or tsipouro
Practical details
- Phone
- +30 22940 92111
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun11:30–00:00
- Cuisine
- Greek, seafood, ouzeri
House specialities
- Grilled fish of the day, by weight
- Fried marida and gavros
- Grilled octopus
- Marinated anchovy
- Shrimp saganaki
Tips
- Come with the sunset The terrace faces Euboea and the sky turns pink when the sun drops behind.
- Ask about the fish of the day The menu says so: what there is depends on the catch.
- Book by phone At weekends and on public holidays, call 22940 92111 beforehand.
Frequently asked questions
Which days is it open?
Every day from 11:30 to midnight, all year.
How much does a meal cost?
With dips and portions of small fish, about €20 to €30 per person; with fish by weight, more.
Can you book?
Yes, by phone.
Is there anything for people who do not eat fish?
Pork chop, chicken and burgers, at €10.
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