A tourist visiting the sun-soaked holiday hotspot of Mykonos has spoken out after being hit with a staggering €1,000 bill at a controversial beachside restaurant – including an eye-watering €350 charge for a single piece of fish.
Located on the scenic Platis Gialos beach on the Greek island is DK Oyster, which markets itself as a ‘high-end destination’ catering to those ‘seeking special moments of relaxing seclusion‘.
But in recent years, countless customers have left a string of negative reviews online, claiming their experience had left a massive dent in their wallets.
One traveller, known only as Jessica L on TripAdvisor, shared her experience online, calling her visit to DK Oyster ‘the worst experience in Mykonos’.
In a scathing one-star review, she described how she and her fellow diners were charged over €1,000 (£861) for just three dishes.
She wrote: ‘The place is an abuse of price. For a whole fish we paid 350 euros and for three dishes 1000 euros.
‘The worst experience in Mykonos, because not even at Scorpions, which is one of the best places, did we pay that amount for a dinner for 5 people with a starter, main course, and dessert.’
While the restaurant lists prices such as €24.80 (£21.36) per 100g of sea bream, customers allege they are often not informed of the full cost until the final bill arrives – with some claiming they are charged for fish by the gram without prior knowledge.
Located on the scenic Platis Gialos beach on the Greek island is DK Oyster, which markets itself as a ‘high-end destination’ catering to those ‘seeking special moments of relaxing seclusion’
But in recent years, countless customers have left a string of negative reviews online, claiming their experience had left a massive dent in their wallets
One traveller, known only as Jessica L on TripAdvisor, shared her experience online, along with a photo of her receipt, calling her visit to DK Oyster ‘the worst experience in Mykonos’
Other TripAdvisor users echoed Jessica’s frustration, with several branding the restaurant a ‘complete scam.’
Describing the venue as a ‘shocking scam’, one former customer, who goes by Sue, wrote: ‘A staff member brought over an additional drink – unrequested – as a “gift” for our group of four. It seemed like a friendly gesture… until it appeared on the bill.’
Sue also alleged she had been charged €400 for a ‘handful’ of alcoholic and soft drinks – including €35 for a Coca-Cola.
Another visitor, Amrita, who dined at the restaurant in June 2024, claimed she was ‘lured in’ with free sunbeds and handed a menu, to which she decided to order the the fish.
She added: ‘They never explained that the fish is charged by the weight of the full fish. We became aware when they brought a bill for €400. The actual fish served was greater than 1kg.’
A third guest, Gabriela, accused DK Oyster of ‘theft,’ writing: ‘They convince you to order a beer that costs 35 euros each. And quickly come with the bill for you to already pay and leave.’
Finally, another customer urged future visitors to ‘avoid at all costs’, adding: ‘Lunch and sunbeds for €35. But when we added two bottles of water and a Diet Coke, they added on €51. They then added €5 for use of ketchup and €18 for small fries.’
DK Oyster has maintained a controversial reputation over the years, frequently hitting headlines for allegedly misleading pricing tactics.
Jessica L, attaching a photo of her receipt, wrote: ‘The place is an abuse of price. For a whole fish we paid 350 euros and for 3 dishes 1000 euros’
Other TripAdvisor users echoed Jessica’s frustration, with several branding the restaurant a ‘complete scam’
DK Oyster has maintained a controversial reputation over the years, frequently hitting headlines for allegedly misleading pricing tactics
The restaurant, which has plush sunbeds and seaside views, appears to cater to luxury travellers – but many reviewers suggest the concept is overshadowed by extortionate billing
The restaurant, which boasts plush sunbeds and dramatic seaside views, appears to cater to luxury travellers – but many reviewers suggest the concept is overshadowed by extortionate billing and aggressive sales tactics.
MailOnline Travel has reached out to DK Oyster for comment.
It comes as MailOnline revealed in 2024 the owner of the restaurant flaunts his jet-setting lifestyle on social media.
Dimitrios Kalamaras, whose initials give the DK Oyster restaurant its name, apparently earns colossal amounts from hapless tourists who order food or drinks without checking the prices.
DK Oyster hit the headlines in July 2024 for charging €121 for three scrawny crab legs to a team of undercover MailOnline journalists. Kalamaras was believed to have been the man seen on video arguing with our reporter over his astronomical bill.
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