Editorial place profile
Platanos Tavern
At a glance
Platanos Tavern is a traditional Greek taverna at 4 Diogenous in Plaka. The Official Athens Guide describes plane-tree tables and classic Greek dishes, including meat and vegetable-based choices.
Practical details
- Address
- 4 Diogenous, Plaka, Athens 10556, Greece
- Phone
- +30 210 322 0666
- Setting
- Plane-tree square tables described by the Athens destination guide
- Food format
- Traditional Greek meat and vegetable dishes
Choose the square setting and the cooked food
The Official Athens Guide describes tables beneath plane trees, classic Greek salads and meat dishes, with gigantes and gemista among the vegetable-based examples. This makes Platanos a useful choice when the setting and a traditional cooked meal matter more than a scheduled entertainment format. Ask which dishes are available that day and request the table area you want.
Use the identified Plaka contact
The individual destination-authority listing confirms 4 Diogenous and +30 2103220666. Its wider article dates the tavern’s history to 1932. Confirm current opening and table arrangements by phone.
Sources: This is Athens: Platanos identity and contact, This is Athens: eating and drinking in Plaka
Planning questions
Does Platanos have choices beyond meat dishes?
The Athens destination article names gigantes and rice-and-herb-stuffed vegetables alongside meat dishes. Ask about the day’s recipe and ingredients.
How should I arrange an outside table?
Request the plane-tree seating area directly. Discuss shade, weather protection or the access route if those features are essential for your visit.
Contact and published information
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- This is Athens: Platanos identity and contact — Athens tourism authority — checked 2026-10-24
- This is Athens: eating and drinking in Plaka — Athens tourism authority — checked 2026-10-24. The destination article describes menus and prices at the time of writing; arrange current dishes and seating with the venue.
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.