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Reviewed 16 October 2023 via mobile

I ate here with a party of 5 back in June. It was undoubtedly one of the best meals we had during our time traveling around Greece. The atmosphere was amazing, with gorgeous sunset views, and the food was incredible. Our server was wonderful, and...the service was great.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 25 September 2023 via mobile

This is a factual review of my visit to Character, I always try to be as objective as I can. We visited in September and first impressions were amazing. It’s a beautiful restaurant, very well decorated and situated. We were taken down to the lower...level (there are 3 levels) and our table had the most beautiful view I’ve ever had at a restaurant before. It’s just breathtaking, uninterrupted view of the bay and the Caldera. Genuinely stunning. The restaurant has a nice menu, not a huge choice but enough. This is quite expensive but you really are paying for the location and I think it’s worth it! My partner had a Pizza and this was lovely, fresh ingredients and all good quality, price around 20euro. I ordered a Lamb Shank (at 42euro, the most expensive item on the menu) it was beautifully presented but the lamb was cold in the middle, I really didn’t expect this. I told the waiter who took it away and apologised. I decided to order the steak dish as a replacement and this came out around 10 minutes later. This really was top quality, perfectly cooked and presented and the flavour fabulous. I would definitely recommend this dish! What I did find disappointing was that there was no effort from the restaurant to compensate me for the poor quality of the Lamb, a glass of wine would’ve been enough but there was nothing. I felt that a restaurant of this quality and standard would’ve reacted differently to issue I had. When we got our bill, the steak had replaced the Lamb and so we paid and left. In summary, I would say that this is possibly one of the most beautiful places you’ll ever eat at. When they got the food right, it was outstanding, and I would recommend it without question. It is pricey but you get what you pay for and I felt that it was fair value for money. I would, however, recommend that the management here maybe review their process for dealing with problems as this did taint our experience.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 25 September 2023

Fantastic food. Fantastic staff. Beautiful scenery. We booked in advance to ensure we had a good table but I don’t really think there’s anywhere in this restaurant that has a bad view, just make sure you’re not sat on the first floor, you want to...go down a level or two.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 22 September 2023 via mobile

We came here for an early dinner after riding the cable car and exploring Fira. It’s a great spot for watching the sunset and although it’s expensive, we were hoping the food would at least be slightly above average. The hostess was disinterested to put...it mildly. I guess having a family with small kids dine at your fancy restaurant isn’t what she wanted. Definitely not welcoming at all and acted like we were a bother. Luckily our server was accommodating and kind. All of the servers seemed really great and were helpful and attentive. The food was sadly just not up to par given the prices. We’ve happily paid a premium for nicer meals but the food here just wasn’t very good (and I think I’m being generous in that description). The pizza we ordered came on a flat and undercooked dough, the pasta I had came with a delicious sauce but the sausage was tough and hardly edible so I ate around it. The salmon we ordered was overcooked and despite paying full price for the entree (we ordered it plain for our toddler), it came just so sad and unadorned on the plate. Every other place we’ve eaten at put effort into every dish even if it was for a child. We paid 33 euro for a dry piece of salmon and another 10 euro for some sad butter pasta because they wouldn’t include/sub risotto on the side of the salmon. We were going to order dessert but given how disappointing the food was and having spent 100 euros already, we opted for gelato right across the path at Vero Latte (where they didn’t charge us for a small kids gelato because we ordered two large adult helpings). Wouldn’t recommend this place to be honest-maybe just for a drink and appetizer if you really want to sit and see the sunset.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 19 September 2023 via mobile

We came here for lunch and had a great experience. The service was great and our waiter was very attentive. The food was fresh and delicious. The salad was one of our favourites from out time in Greece. The portions are very large so you...could share a main dish between two people. It was a little bit pricey but worth it.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 September 2023

The waiters were great and the service good however the food was undercooked . Very disappointing given the price .

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 5 September 2023 via mobile

Great spot for dinner! Beautiful view and atmosphere. I am gluten free and dairy free. They have gluten free pasta, but I got the Black Angus tagliata, and it was great! The restaurant is right in the central area of all the shopping so easy...location too. Reviews from the rest of my non-allergy family: Sister’s review for black tagliolini made with cuttlefish ink: everything about it was delicious. Great dish! Mom’s review for the sea bream fillet: sea bream was delicious and cooked to perfection. The risotto was a nice addition! Dad’s review for the tagliatelle with Black Angus ragout: delicious dish! Even took my leftovers home.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 September 2023

Unlikely perhaps, to find an excellent Italian restaurant in the midst of one of the most deeply touristed places in Santorini, replete with beautiful views. Still, here it is! Service is impeccable, the mozzarella di búfala was perfect, tiny Santorini tomatoes succulent, the sea bass...perfectly prepared with wonderful lightly cooked vegetables. All of that very fresh, with lightly seasoned and olive oil enhancement, Truthfully, it does not get better than this. Were this restaurant to be in Milan it would be lauded. The place is informal, deceptively so. Not to be missed! Modestly priced, considering.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 31 August 2023

This was a last minute decision, and we are so glad our hotel recommended Character! The caldera view was amazing for sunset. The staff was so friendly and sweet, and accommodating for my mom and mother in law. They can not do stairs very well,...so the Character staff kept us up top, but still found seating front row for an amazing sunset view. The food was so tasty, our plates left no evidence of food, lol. Thank you again! A night we won't forget!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 17 August 2023 via mobile

The food, the service, the view, the ambience … hands down the best restaurant of our trip to Fira. Whether you’re in Fira for a day or a week be sure to pay Character a visit.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 15 August 2023 via mobile

Great food, great service and great views. From the minute the four of us arrived the service was great. Ordered a combination of pasta and pizza and food all excellent. Reasonable prices and wine was good too!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 13 August 2023 via mobile

Absolutely fantastic meal at character restaurant! We were made to feel so welcome from the moment we arrived and we’re given a table on the middle level with the most amazing sunset view. The quality of the food and service was just amazing and we...recommended to all our friends holidaying with us at the time! A must visit!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 August 2023 via mobile

What can I say?! Booked a sunset dinner here after being recommended and seeing it online and was absolutely not disappointed. It was incredible! The service,the food,the wine,the cocktails and ofcourse the Santorini sunset was just incredible. We were lucky enough to get a lower...level seat and could see across the whole caldera. It was so romantic and beautiful. Would highly recommend and definitely return.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 28 July 2023

Breathtaking caldera view! All time favorite any time I come to Santorini. The experience is simply magical, the service is exceptional and the food and drinks are beyond my expectations. Suitable for corporate meetings in the afternoon and idyllic for a couple. Wonderful place to...view the sunset.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 12 July 2023

A REALLY BAD SERVICE. We ordered wine and the waiter brought but didn’t even come to the table to serve nor to open the bottle.

Date of visit: July 2023
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I would say so yes. We visited one evening and people were dressed casual and in trainers.
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A simple dinner with wine was 120 Euro or so and a big birthday dinner with multiple courses drink and wine was 240 Euro - both great
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 5