Pacific Rim$$$$Ornos BayOpened 2015 · Santa Marina
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"Pacific Rim from Eric Rousselières above Santa Marina's beach, signature rolls and wagyu at sunset — book it to close a deal."
7Food
8Ambience
5Value
About Buddha-Bar Beach
By eight the resident DJ has the terrace moving and the sun is dropping into Ornos Bay, and the kitchen is sending out the Buddha-Bar signature rolls two tables at a time. This is the beach restaurant above Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection resort, open since 2015 and run in the kitchen by executive chef Eric Rousselières. The food is Pacific Rim with a Greek-Mediterranean lean by day and Asian plates after dark. It is not cheap: figure €80 to €180 a head before drinks, more once the wine and the spectacle take over.
The Kitchen
Eric Rousselières runs the kitchen, cooking the Buddha-Bar group's Pacific Rim playbook for the Mykonos beach above Santa Marina's sand. The daytime menu reaches for the Aegean — Greek-Mediterranean small plates, grilled fish, crudo — then turns East as the sun drops, with the kitchen's signature sushi rolls, miso black cod, dim sum and a wagyu beef fillet anchoring the night list. The signature rolls are the dish to judge it on; when they arrive cold and tight, the rest of the order tends to follow.
Prices sit at the very top of the Mykonos range. Vegetable starters run past €30, mains climb from there, and a dinner for two with wine lands near €180 before anyone orders the spectacle. Budget €80 to €180 a head before drinks. The room trades partly on its address and its DJs, but Rousselières' kitchen holds up its end. For a Japanese-only counter on the island, Zuma is the sharper alternative.
The Room
The setting is the sell: a teak terrace stepped above Santa Marina's private beach, all white cushions and low tables, open to the water on one side and the sunset on the other. Lighting drops to candle-and-lantern after dark, the resident DJ keeps a steady house beat rather than a club roar, and tables are spaced for a lounge rather than a dining room. Dress is Mykonos smart-resort — linen, not swimwear, after sundown. It seats well over a hundred across the terrace and beach beds. Book the sunset seating, around 8:00, for the view before the music builds.
Best for Closing a Deal
Book this room to close a deal because Mykonos deals close on atmosphere, and few addresses carry more of it: the Santa Marina name signals you spent on the venue, the sunset over Ornos Bay does the soft work, and the lounge pacing leaves long gaps between courses to talk. Order the signature rolls and a bottle, take a low table on the rail for the sunset seating, and let the DJ fill the silences. Picture two principals on the terrace at eight, the deal points settled before the wagyu lands. Reserve direct through Santa Marina well ahead in season. See the Mykonos deal-making guide or more close-a-deal rooms worldwide.
Not for
Not for anyone watching the bill or wanting a quiet working dinner — €8 water and €30 starters are normal here, and once the DJ builds after ten the terrace is a party, not a table for two.
Frequently Asked
Is Buddha-Bar Beach Mykonos worth it?
It depends what you are buying. The setting above Santa Marina's beach, the sunset and Eric Rousselières' Pacific Rim cooking — the signature rolls, miso black cod, wagyu — are genuinely good, but the prices are among the steepest on Mykonos, with €8 water and €30-plus starters. Worth it for the atmosphere and a view-led night; for food-first value, a Japanese counter like Zuma gives you more plate for the money.
How hard is it to book Buddha-Bar Beach Mykonos?
In peak July and August, hard for sunset. The terrace runs daily from 1:00 PM to 1:00 AM, and the prime rail tables around the 8:00 sunset go first. Book direct through Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection resort, a week or more ahead in season, and ask specifically for a sunset seating on the rail. Shoulder-season afternoons are easier walk-ins.
What is the dress code at Buddha-Bar Beach Mykonos?
Smart resort, especially after dark. By day it is relaxed — a cover-up over swimwear is fine on the beach beds — but for dinner the room expects linen, dresses and proper shoes rather than swimwear. There is no jacket requirement; this is a beach lounge, not a formal dining room. Dress for a stylish Mykonos evening and you will fit.
What is the average price at Buddha-Bar Beach Mykonos?
Plan on €80 to €180 per person before drinks, and more with wine and the full spread. Reviewers report bills near €186 for two with starters, mains, a shared dessert and wine, and far higher with beach beds and bottles. Water runs €8 to €10 and vegetable starters past €30. This is among the most expensive tables on Mykonos; budget accordingly.
Is Buddha-Bar Beach good for closing a deal?
Yes, for a Mykonos-style deal built on atmosphere. The Santa Marina address, the sunset over Ornos Bay and the unhurried lounge pacing give two parties room to talk between courses, and the spend signals you took it seriously. Book a low rail table for the sunset seating. See more close-a-deal restaurants in other cities.
Book direct through Santa Marina a week or more ahead in season and ask for a rail table at the 8:00 sunset seating.
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