Start with To Maridaki in Splantzia for a daily-changing fish menu, Antigoni by the Old Harbour for kakavia and traditional fish-tavern cooking, or Salis for contemporary seafood within a seasonal menu. If the dining space is your priority, Pallas offers several harbour settings, including a separately seasonal rooftop. The 10 choices below make their menu differences, price information and booking conditions easy to compare.
This guide covers the historic Old Town core, including Splantzia, and the Old Venetian Harbour waterfront. It excludes nearby dining areas such as Nea Chora, Koum Kapi and Halepa. All 10 selected restaurants fall within this boundary; none of the previous live guide’s four entries needed removal for geography. Both specialist fish taverns and broader restaurants with substantial seafood choices qualify. Dish examples describe published menus or attributed listings, not guaranteed daily availability.
Chania Old Town seafood restaurants at a glance
| Place | Best for | Seafood menu | Price information | Old Town location | Setting | Booking / timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Maridaki | A daily-changing fish meal in Splantzia | Grilled, fried and baked fish; daily selection | Ask for the day’s menu and prices | Splantzia; Daskalogianni 33 | On-site dining; takeaway can be pre-ordered | Call to discuss a table; food pre-orders are separate |
| Antigoni Restaurant | Kakavia and a traditional harbour fish tavern | Kakavia, Aktarmas and grilled fish | Linked menu uses kg pricing; confirm rate and weight | Akti Enoseos / Defkalionos corner | Indoor or outdoor tables | Online request with email confirmation, or phone |
| Salis Chania | Contemporary seafood with a broader seasonal menu | Sea bass in ladokolla, shrimp spaghetti, corbfish | See the seasonal menu for dish prices | Akti Enoseos 3 | Waterfront; al fresco listed | Request a table on the official website |
| Apostolis Restaurant | A seafood-focused meal on Akti Enoseos | Fish and seafood; squid and octopus reported | Request dine-in prices; delivery prices differ in scope | Akti Enoseos 10 | Outdoor seating reported | Call to arrange a table and check conditions |
| Palazzo Al Mare | Seafood with a lighthouse-facing harbour setting | Salt-crust sea bass, calamari and sardines | Confirm dish prices and whole-fish weight basis | Old Venetian Harbour, opposite the lighthouse | Seaside views towards the lighthouse | Email acceptance; 2-hour table, 20-minute late hold |
| Canale Restaurant | Seafood pasta on an open-air harbour patio | Seafood calamarata, shrimp orzo and sea bream | Fish priced per 100g; confirm currency, category and weight | Old Venetian Harbour | Open-air patio overlooking the water | Email acceptance; 2-hour table, 20-minute hold |
| Zepos Restaurant | Fish dishes within a broader Greek menu | Sardines in vine leaves, octopus and salmon | Official menu has no amounts; request current prices | Akti Koundourioti 42 | Old Harbour restaurant | Online form or phone; April–November season |
| Glossitses | Harbour seafood and meze with online reservations | Fish, seafood, meze and salads; dishes to confirm | Ask for a current menu; generic range has no price basis | Akti Enoseos 4 | Al fresco and water-view tables listed | e-restaurants request; await SMS/email confirmation |
| Kavouras Tavern | A mixed Cretan and seafood meal by the harbour | Fish alongside Cretan and meat dishes | Confirm current rates; hosted price list is undated | Akti Tompazi 1 | Harbour views; outdoor seating listed | Phone the restaurant to arrange a table |
| Pallas Chania | Seafood with a choice of harbour dining spaces | Dinner: octopus, squid, prawn pasta and lobster orzo | Check the menu for your meal and dining area | Old Venetian Harbour | Ground floor, indoor first floor, seasonal rooftop | Official online booking; specify dining area |
Where to eat seafood in Chania Old Town
To Maridaki
To Maridaki is the fish-focused option away from the harbour tables, at Daskalogianni 33 in Splantzia. Its grilled, fried and baked seafood selection follows what is available at market, so choose from the day’s offer instead of arriving for one guaranteed species.
- Hours and season
- The official site lists Monday–Saturday, noon–midnight; closed Sunday. Reconfirm for travel dates; no annual operating calendar was found on the pages checked.
- Access
- The restaurant states that it offers easy access and an accessible toilet; confirm suitability for your needs.
Closed on Sundays according to the restaurant’s published schedule.
Sources: To Maridaki — services and hours · To Maridaki — seafood and daily menu · To Maridaki — contact and location Checked 2026-09-23.
Antigoni Restaurant
Antigoni puts fish-tavern cooking at the centre of a meal on the corner of Akti Enoseos and Defkalionos. Kakavia fish soup and the seafood speciality Aktarmas are its named signatures. The reservation page lets you request indoor or outdoor seating.
- Reservations
- Request an indoor or outdoor table online and wait for email confirmation, or book by phone. The published 10:00–22:00 phone-contact window is not a restaurant opening-hours guarantee.
- Access
- Not confirmed: Confirm the entrance, route to your chosen table and toilet access before booking.
Sources: Reservations · Antigoni fish tavern · Food and beverage PDF Checked 2026-09-23.
Salis Chania
Salis suits a group choosing between seafood and other contemporary dishes on the harbour. Its current main-course menu lists sea bass in ladokolla, shrimp spaghetti and corbfish fillet. Waterfront dining and an online table-request form make it a useful alternative to a traditional fish tavern.
- Dietary choices
- The menu labels homemade pumpkin ravioli vegan; the sea bass dish includes feta and nut milk.
- Hours and season
- Not confirmed: Hours conflict across sources; do not rely on a year-round or Monday-opening assumption.
Sources: Main course menu · Restaurant website · Reservations · Salis listing Checked 2026-09-23.
Apostolis Restaurant
Apostolis is a seafood restaurant at Akti Enoseos 10, with outdoor seating reported in its current restaurant listing. Wolt’s merchant menu has fish and seafood sections; Restaurant Guru reports grilled squid and octopus. Use those as pointers when requesting the current dine-in menu, since delivery and table menus need not match.
- Hours and season
- Restaurant Guru lists daily 12:15–midnight; Wolt’s separate delivery window is 13:00–23:00. Reconfirm dine-in hours and seasonal opening before travelling.
- Access
- The listing marks wheelchair accessibility without entrance or toilet specifications; confirm details directly.
Sources: Apostolis restaurant listing · Apostolis on Wolt Checked 2026-09-23.
Palazzo Al Mare
Palazzo Al Mare combines views towards the lighthouse with a menu that names sea bass in a sea-salt crust, grilled calamari with fennel and sardines with vine leaves. It suits diners choosing a specific seafood preparation as well as a harbour setting. Confirm the current dish prices when booking.
- Hours and season
- The official menu page lists daily noon–midnight. Reconfirm for your date; an annual operating calendar was not found.
- Dietary choices
- A pasta dish with olives, roasted peppers and vegan feta is listed; confirm the complete dish and allergen requirements directly.
Online requests require email acceptance; reservations last two hours, with a 20-minute late hold.
Sources: Restaurant menu · Palazzo Al Mare restaurant · Contact and reservations Checked 2026-09-23.
Canale Restaurant
Canale’s current menu includes calamarata with shrimp and mussels, shrimp orzo and grilled sea bream, alongside a broader Greek selection. The open-air patio overlooks the harbour. Its dish-level dietary labels are useful starting points for a conversation with staff, especially when a group has mixed requirements.
- Dietary choices
- The menu labels gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian and vegan choices. Check individual dishes and allergy requirements directly.
- Access
- Not confirmed: Ask about the patio route, entrance and toilet access before booking; detailed access information was not verified.
Online requests require email acceptance. Reservations last two hours and tables are held for 20 minutes without prior notice.
Sources: Canale menu 2026 · Canale restaurant · Contact · Book a table Checked 2026-09-23.
Zepos Restaurant
Zepos has a dedicated fish section at its Akti Koundourioti address. Herb-stuffed sardines in vine leaves, grilled octopus with split-pea cream and salmon baked in parchment give seafood diners several distinct preparations, while the wider menu includes pasta and other Greek dishes.
- Reservations
- Use the official table-request form or call the restaurant to arrange a reservation. Confirm acceptance directly; no restaurant-specific cancellation charge was found in the pages checked.
- Dietary choices
- The menu includes spinach-and-ricotta ravioli and vegetable pasta with feta; discuss dietary or allergy needs before ordering.
The official site lists an April–November season. Confirm exact dates near the start or end of that period.
Sources: Table requests · Contact and opening season · Zepos menu Checked 2026-09-23.
Glossitses
Glossitses offers a harbour option at Akti Enoseos 4, with al fresco and water-view seating listed by its booking platform. The current listing describes fish, seafood, meze and salads. A current dish-by-dish menu was not verified, so check the day’s choices directly before planning around a particular dish.
- Hours and season
- e-restaurants lists daily 11:00–midnight. Reconfirm for your date; no current annual operating calendar was verified.
- Access
- The booking platform lists disabled amenities without describing the route or facilities; confirm details directly.
Sources: Glossitses listing and reservations · Reservation terms · Restaurant blog Checked 2026-09-23.
Kavouras Tavern
Kavouras combines fish and seafood with Cretan and meat dishes at Akti Tompazi 1. Its restaurant information describes harbour views, while the current directory reports outdoor seating and dishes such as grilled squid and sea bass. Ask for the current menu and fish pricing before deciding what to order.
- Hours and season
- Not confirmed: Confirm opening time directly: official and directory schedules differ.
- Access
- The current directory marks wheelchair accessibility without route or toilet details; confirm suitability directly.
Sources: Kavouras hosted restaurant page · Hosted menu · Kavouras current listing Checked 2026-09-23.
Pallas Chania
Pallas offers seafood within a broader restaurant menu, with grilled octopus, grilled squid, prawn pasta and lobster orzo listed at dinner. Choose between ground-floor seafront dining, first-floor indoor seating and the seasonal Thealassa rooftop. Specify the dining area when booking and check which menu applies.
- Dietary choices
- The menu asks diners to request vegetarian and vegan choices from the waiter; check adaptations and allergy needs directly.
- Access
- Not confirmed: Confirm step-free routes and toilet access for your chosen floor before booking.
Thealassa opens April–October for dinner from 19:00 daily. Pallas describes the main restaurant as operating year-round; confirm its hours separately.
Sources: Dinner menu · Pallas dining spaces · About Pallas Checked 2026-09-23.
Which restaurant suits your meal?
Let the date and length of your meal narrow the list: To Maridaki is closed on Sundays, while Palazzo Al Mare and Canale publish two-hour reservations. For travel outside the main season, check Zepos’s April–November calendar and remember that Pallas’s rooftop is seasonal even though its main restaurant describes year-round operation.
Questions about eating seafood in Chania Old Town
How should I compare fish prices?
Ask whether the quoted amount is for a dish, portion or weight, then confirm the chargeable weight and total. Canale’s current menu uses per-100g categories for some fish, while Antigoni’s linked menu uses kilogram pricing. Neither is a per-person meal budget. Reconfirm the rate and what is included before ordering.
Does an online reservation request guarantee a table?
Check the confirmation process. Palazzo Al Mare and Canale require written email acceptance and publish two-hour reservations with a 20-minute late hold. Antigoni also confirms online requests by email. Glossitses uses e-restaurants confirmation by SMS or email; that platform’s cancellation terms require a phone call at least two hours ahead.
Are there options for vegetarian or vegan diners in a seafood group?
Salis explicitly labels its pumpkin ravioli vegan. Canale marks individual dishes as vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free or lactose-free, while Pallas asks diners to discuss vegetarian and vegan choices with the waiter. These labels and requests do not establish allergen-safe handling; confirm the complete dish and your requirements directly.
Which restaurant gives useful accessibility information?
To Maridaki states that it offers easy access and an accessible toilet. Other listings sometimes use broad accessibility labels without explaining the entrance, route or facilities. At Pallas, confirm access for the floor you intend to book. Discuss specific needs with the restaurant before committing to a table.
How we selected these restaurants
We included restaurants in Chania’s historic Old Town or along the Old Venetian Harbour with a current operating presence and a documented seafood offering. This revision retains all four restaurants in the previous live guide and adds six options with different menus and dining settings. The order reflects usefulness for this seafood decision, including the specificity of the menu information; it is not a measured tasting score. Official sources were preferred, with booking platforms and current listings used where first-party detail was incomplete. Menus, seasons and booking conditions were checked, and delivery prices were kept separate from dine-in prices. Unclear amounts, currency or weight bases were not converted into a meal budget. Check current availability, prices and access requirements directly before visiting.
Desk research checked on 23 September 2026 using restaurant websites, menus and booking pages, with attributed directory information where needed. This guide does not claim restaurant visits or tasting reviews.