Honeymooners accused of lying after paying exorbitant $850 Greek restaurant bill

A couple on their honeymoon in the Greek Islands was charged a staggering $850 after one beer, a cocktail and a dozen oysters.

However, the owner of the DK Oyster bar on the Greek island of Mykonos has accused the couple of lying about their experience.

Alex and Lindsay Breen say they repeatedly asked for a drinks menu but were ignored, before Lindsay finally ordered an Aperol spritz, without seeing the menu.

The couple claim that when they asked for the bill, they were taken to a back room to pay.

Alex asked for a breakdown of the bill but due to a “sketchy vibe”, paid the bill.

DK Oyster owner Dimitrios Kalamaras refuted the claims.

“This person who is trying to get famous through Instagram posts under the name of Lyndsay Breen, starts with a lie,” he told Kennedy News.

“She claims that she ‘repeatedly asked for a cocktail menu’ and adds that ‘the server didn’t seem to want to provide one’.

“Despite that, she placed an order. An experienced well-travelled person ... did what most adults in the right mind would not do — ordered drinks and food from a waiter who refused to present a menu.

“This false claim has been used so much against our restaurant by dozens of anonymous users in TripAdvisor that we decided to place three huge blackboards by the entrance of the restaurant displaying the menu and the prices.”

The prices on the blackboard have been described as misleading as they are based on per 100g rather than the usual 1kg, which is standard in most eateries in Greece.

Kalamaras was unapologetic about the prices saying people should leave before ordering or “request to talk to the manager”.

“The manager can help before ordering and consuming, not at the time they are requested to pay the charged amounts,” he said.

DK Oyster’s rates poorly on TripAdvisor, with just 2.5 out of five stars and has been labelled a rip off even by Greek media, however Kalamaras stands by his restaurant.

“Unfortunately, all of us who work in the hospitality sector have been approached by notorious influencers who, instead of making their living by advertising products and services to their audience, they put pressure on certain businesses for exorbitant fees and free meals,” he said.

“I understand that some people may find our prices beyond their budget and I totally respect their opinion even if they do not appreciate the value of our services, cuisine, concept and experience.

“We believe that the value of the offered experience is high and we have no intention to explain why we charge more than a supermarket or a traditional taverna.”

Irit Jackson, 8^th August 2022