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The Best Restaurant in Mykonos for Group Dining, Birthdays & Private Events

Guests dining together at Pūblico restaurant in Mykonos

Mykonos is built for celebration. Whether you're marking a milestone birthday, planning a bachelorette weekend, organising a bachelor party dinner, or bringing a villa group together for one unforgettable night out — the island sets the scene. The restaurant you choose is where the memory actually gets made.

Most group dining options in Mykonos default to the same formula: a Greek taverna, a set menu, a lot of noise. If you're looking for something with more personality — a venue that matches the energy of your group rather than asking your group to adjust to it — Pūblico Restaurant & Mezcaleria is the answer.


Why Pūblico is Mykonos' Best Restaurant for Groups

Pūblico is Mykonos' only authentic Mexican seafood restaurant, rated 4.9 stars on TripAdvisor and featured in Condé Nast Traveler. But for group bookings specifically, it offers something most restaurants on the island simply can't: a complete evening.

Dinner from Head Chef Martin Barrera — originally from Baja California, Mexico and formerly of Carbone Doha — built around fresh Aegean seafood and authentic Mexican technique. Handmade tortillas. Open flame cooking. Ceviches, aguachile, whole grilled fish, soft-shell crab tacos. And then the Mezcaleria: Mykonos' only dedicated tequila and mezcal cocktail bar, with one of Greece's finest agave spirit selections and a cocktail menu that keeps the evening going long after the plates have been cleared.

This is the kind of dinner people talk about for the rest of the holiday. And the rest of the year.


Group Tasting Menus from €75 Per Person

Pūblico offers curated group tasting menus from €75 per person, designed to give every guest at the table the full experience without the friction of individual ordering. The tasting menu format works particularly well for larger groups — it removes the chaos, ensures the kitchen can pace the meal properly, and means everyone eats together.

The menu is built around the best of what the kitchen is doing that season — typically a progression from lighter ceviches and tostadas through to the more substantial grilled and flame-cooked mains, with the Mezcaleria's cocktails woven through each course.

For groups with specific dietary requirements, preferences, or a particular occasion to mark, the team is happy to discuss bespoke arrangements in advance. The earlier you reach out, the more the kitchen can do.

Sharing dishes and cocktails for groups at Pūblico Mykonos

Birthday Dinners in Mykonos

Birthdays in Mykonos deserve more than a cake on a beach club table. Pūblico's combination of serious food, an extraordinary cocktail bar, and a genuinely warm and attentive front-of-house team makes it one of the best birthday dinner venues on the island.

The terrace setting — on one of Mykonos Town's most beautiful cobblestone streets, beneath a flowering bougainvillea, steps from the old port — provides the kind of atmosphere that feels effortlessly celebratory without needing to try. Candlelit tables. Mezcal cocktails. Food that surprises people. It's a birthday dinner that doesn't feel like a birthday dinner package.

If you're organising a birthday for a group of eight or more, contact the team directly via the group bookings page to discuss the tasting menu and any special arrangements you have in mind.


Bachelorette Parties in Mykonos

Mykonos is one of Europe's most popular bachelorette destinations — and Pūblico has become one of the go-to dinner venues for groups who want the energy of a great night out without sacrificing the quality of the meal.

The format works naturally for a bachelorette group: cocktails at the Mezcaleria bar to start, a shared tasting menu that keeps the table together and the conversation flowing, and a second round at the bar to close out the evening before wherever the night takes you next. The kitchen and bar team are experienced with celebratory groups and know how to read the room.

The restaurant is open daily from 18:00, which makes it an ideal early-evening anchor before a bigger night out — or a full evening in itself for groups who'd rather stay somewhere great than chase the island's more frenetic venues.


Bachelor Party Dinners in Mykonos

For bachelor parties, Pūblico offers something most group dinner venues don't: a bar that can genuinely hold its own as a destination. The Mezcaleria's tequila and mezcal selection — flights, cocktails, neat pours guided by the bar team — adds a dimension to the evening that goes well beyond standard restaurant fare.

The combination of serious food and a specialist agave bar makes Pūblico a natural choice for a bachelor party group that wants dinner to be part of the occasion rather than a prelude to it. The tasting menu format keeps the group together and the pacing relaxed. The Mezcaleria takes care of the rest.


Villa Groups & Concierge Bookings

Mykonos attracts some of the most discerning villa travellers in the world, and Pūblico has built strong relationships with the island's luxury concierge community for good reason. For villa groups looking for a restaurant that matches the standard of where they're staying, Pūblico is consistently the recommendation that lands best.

The group tasting menu is well-suited to villa-sized parties — typically eight to twenty guests — and the kitchen can accommodate groups with advance notice. For concierge teams managing regular bookings, the Pūblico team is available to discuss preferred partnership arrangements directly.

Terrace dining at Pūblico restaurant Mykonos Town

How to Book a Group Table at Pūblico Mykonos

Group bookings are taken via the dedicated enquiry form on the Pūblico website. The team recommends reaching out as early as possible — particularly for peak season dates between May and September, when the restaurant fills weeks in advance.

What to include in your enquiry:

  • Date and approximate arrival time
  • Group size
  • Type of occasion (birthday, bachelorette, bachelor, villa group, corporate)
  • Any dietary requirements or preferences
  • Whether you'd like to discuss the tasting menu

The team typically responds within 24 hours and will confirm availability, discuss menu options, and handle everything from there.


Practical Information

  • Where: Pūblico Restaurant & Mezcaleria, Mykonos Town (Old Town), steps from the old port.
  • When: Open daily, 18:00–01:00.
  • Group tasting menus: From €75 per person. Available for groups of 8 or more with advance booking.

Ready to book your group dinner?

Groups of 8 or more · Tasting menus from €75 per person.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Mykonos for a group dinner?

Pūblico Restaurant & Mezcaleria is widely considered the best group dining restaurant in Mykonos, offering curated tasting menus from €75 per person alongside Mykonos' only dedicated tequila and mezcal cocktail bar. Rated 4.9/5 on TripAdvisor and featured in Condé Nast Traveler.

Is Pūblico good for a birthday dinner in Mykonos?

Yes — Pūblico is one of the most popular birthday dinner venues in Mykonos Town. The terrace setting, tasting menu format, and Mezcaleria cocktail bar make it well suited to celebratory groups of all sizes. Contact the team via the group bookings page to discuss arrangements.

Where should I have my bachelorette dinner in Mykonos?

Pūblico Mezcaleria is a top choice for bachelorette dinners in Mykonos — a shared tasting menu, signature mezcal and tequila cocktails, and a terrace setting on one of Mykonos Town's most atmospheric streets. Available for groups from 8 upwards with advance booking.

How far in advance should I book a group dinner in Mykonos?

As early as possible — particularly for peak season (May–September). Pūblico recommends enquiring at least two to four weeks in advance for groups, and earlier for large parties or specific dates in July and August.

Does Pūblico offer private dining in Mykonos?

Pūblico offers curated group tasting menus for private and semi-private group bookings. Contact the team via the group bookings page to discuss your requirements and available dates.