Golden Chef’s Hats 2026: Corfu’s Etrusco Leads Greece’s Culinary Elite
Corfu, March 10, 2026 – The annual Golden Chef’s Hats awards, celebrating the pinnacle of Greek gastronomy for the 33rd year, once again spotlighted the nation’s finest dining establishments. In a ceremony marked by high culinary artistry and numerous accolades, Chef Ettore Botrini’s Corfu-based restaurant, Etrusco, reaffirmed its dominance by securing the top spot for an unprecedented 14th consecutive year.
The event, organized by “Athinorama,” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, served as a vibrant gathering for top chefs and restaurateurs from across Greece. Etrusco received a score of 17/20 and two Golden Chef’s Hats, solidifying its position as the undisputed leader in the Greek culinary scene.
Top Honors and Recognitions
Sharing the second position were “Botrini’s Athens” and “Delta,” both located in Athens, each earning a score of 16.5/20 and two Golden Chef’s Hats. The awards also recognized individual excellence, with Giannis Kikirias named Chef Pâtissier 2026, and the Athenian restaurant “Sushimou” receiving the Audience Award 2026.
The Golden Chef’s Hats awards are considered the most prestigious gastronomic distinctions in Greece, meticulously evaluating and rewarding the high standards and continuous upward trajectory of the country’s culinary landscape.
The Full List of Golden Chef’s Hats 2026 Awardees:
- Etrusco (17/20) – Corfu
- Botrini’s Athens (16.5/20) – Athens
- Delta (16.5/20) – Athens
- Botrini’s Santorini (16/20) – Santorini
- Elements Restaurant (16/20) – Santorini
- Hervé Restaurant (16/20) – Athens
- Lauda (16/20) – Santorini
- Pelagos (16/20) – Athens
- Squirrel (16/20) – Halkidiki
- Treehouse (16/20) – Halkidiki
- Varoulko Seaside (16/20) – Athens
- CTC (15.5/20) – Athens
- Makris Athens (15.5/20) – Athens
- Matsuhisa Athens (15.5/20) – Athens
- Noble Gourmet (15.5/20) – Rhodes
- Patio (15.5/20) – Athens
- Selene (15.5/20) – Santorini
- Soil (15.5/20) – Athens
- Spondi (15.5/20) – Athens
- Tudor Hall (15.5/20) – Athens
- Aleria (15/20) – Athens
- Anama (15/20) – Gialova
- Andromeda (15/20) – Halkidiki
- Baos (15/20) – Mykonos
- Venetian Well (15/20) – Corfu
- Botrini’s Mykonos (15/20) – Mykonos
- Bubo Fine Dining Restaurant (15/20) – Halkidiki
- Ches (15/20) – Ios
- Fiore (15/20) – Zakynthos
- GB Roof Garden (15/20) – Athens
- Lycabettus Restaurant (15/20) – Santorini
- Makris Corfu (15/20) – Corfu
- Matsuhisa Mykonos (15/20) – Mykonos
- Matsuhisa Paros (15/20) – Paros
- Melia (15/20) – Zakynthos
- Onuki Athens (15/20) – NEW ENTRY – Athens
- Onuki Costa Navarino (15/20) – Pylos
- Petra Restaurant (15/20) – Santorini
- Prosilio (15/20) – Zakynthos
- Salonika Restaurant & Bar (15/20) – Thessaloniki
- Seeds (15/20) – Athens
- The Private Kitchen (15/20) – Pylos
- Varoulko Santorini (15/20) – Santorini
- Veri Table (15/20) – NEW ENTRY – Athens
- Yēvo (15/20) – Mykonos
The consistent recognition of Etrusco and the inclusion of other Corfu-based restaurants like Venetian Well and Makris Corfu underscore the island’s growing reputation as a premier gastronomic destination within Greece and beyond.
Source: iefimerida.gr
