17 brunch worth the trip across Greece, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Greece guides.

The Underdog ★ 4.8 · Athens

kerameikos-metaxourgeio · Iraklidon 8, Athina 118 51

The Underdog on Iraklidon in Thissio Athens runs a weekend brunch carte from the third-wave coffee bar, the in-house roastery's morning destination for cold.

Tip: The brunch at weekends pulls a queue from 10:30; weekday coffee runs all day.

Bantis Bougatsa ★ 4.8 · Thessaloniki

Panagias Faneromenis 33, Thessaloniki 546 27

The most authentic Thessaloniki brunch: cream bougatsa with cinnamon at the marble counter from 06:30. At Panagias Faneromenis 33. Booking recommended.

Charoupi ★ 4.7 · Thessaloniki

Doxis 4, Thessaloniki

Charoupi runs a Sunday brunch in Ladadika that blurs the brunch-to-lunch boundary in the most satisfying way. At Doxis 4. Booking recommended.

Holy Llama ★ 4.6 · Athens

syntagma-historic-centre · Nikis 23, Athina 105 57

Holy Llama on Nikis off Syntagma in Athens is the all-vegan brunch bakery: croissant sandwiches, scrambled tofu, carrot lox bagels and a praised pistachio.

Tip: The pistachio croissant sells out by lunchtime; the brunch carte runs through to 19:00 every day.

Trigona Elenidis Panorama ★ 4.6 · Thessaloniki

Venizelou 12, Panorama, Thessaloniki 552 36

The Thessaloniki Sunday brunch pilgrimage: drive or bus to Panorama, eat trigona at Elenidis looking over the Gulf, drink coffee on the terrace.

The Brunch Factory ★ 4.5 · Athens

monastiraki · Athinas 11, Athina 105 54

The Brunch Factory on Athinas a step from Monastiraki metro in Athens is the all-day brunch room: Eggs Benedict, English breakfasts, pancakes and waffles.

Tip: Weekend mornings fill from 10:30-13:00; the seated counter at the back is the calmer table.

Estrella ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki

Pavlou Mela 48, Thessaloniki 546 22

Estrella on Pavlou Mela built its reputation on the bougatsa croissant: a cream-filled phyllo-pastry hybrid that sells out by 10am. At Pavlou Mela 48.

Olympos Naoussa ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki

Leoforos Nikis 5, Thessaloniki 546 24

Olympos Naoussa on Nikis Avenue offers a formal weekend brunch in the 1926 building with views of the White Tower and the Thermaikos Gulf. Family-friendly.

Ergon Agora ★ 4.4 · Thessaloniki

Pavlou Mela 42, Thessaloniki 546 22

Ergon Agora's brunch format is built around the Greek pantry items sold in the adjacent shop: eggs with Macedonian cured pork, feta baked with thyme honey.

Sortie Coffee ★ 4.4 · Thessaloniki

Gounari 20, Thessaloniki 546 24

Sortie near the Rotunda serves specialty coffee and morning pastries in the kind of calm, minimalist space that makes a Thessaloniki Saturday morning work.

Kostarelos Kolonaki ★ 4.3 · Athens

kolonaki · Patriarchou Ioakim 30-32, Athina 106 75

Kostarelos in Kolonaki Athens runs a dine-in cheese-deli brunch and lunch, 14 cheeses and sandwiches on the pavement bench with a Kolonaki view from morning.

Tip: Sunday morning rush ends by noon; ask for the day's graviera flight to taste.

Taxim Hill ★ 4.3 · Thessaloniki

Eparchidou Stefanou Neaniskopoulou 7, Ano Poli, Thessaloniki

A coffee and pastry morning at Taxim Hill in Ano Poli is one of the city's best kept brunch secrets: rooftop with Byzantine wall views, cold espresso.

Little Tree Books and Coffee ★ 4.2 · Athens

koukaki · Kavalloti 2, Athina 117 42

Little Tree on Kavalloti in Koukaki Athens is the bookshop café near the Acropolis Museum, a quiet morning brunch room with filter coffee and handmade.

Tip: The pavement bench faces the Acropolis Museum; closed Sundays in winter.

Donkey Garden ★ 4.2 · Thessaloniki

Skra 3, Thessaloniki

Donkey Garden's courtyard terrace on Skra Street is the city's most evocative outdoor brunch spot. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Canteen ★ 4.1 · Thessaloniki

Dodekanisou Gounari 7, Thessaloniki 546 22

Canteen on Gounari has strong brunch trade from its outdoor terrace on the city centre pedestrian zone. At Dodekanisou Gounari 7. Booking recommended.

Couleur Locale ★ 4.0 · Athens

monastiraki · Normanou 3, Athina 105 55

Couleur Locale on Normanou in Athens runs a rooftop brunch from 11:00 with finger food and tapas, the rooftop view of the Acropolis from the 2nd and 3rd.

Tip: Rooftop fills before 13:00 on summer weekends; the ground floor takes the queue overflow.

The Garden Bar ★ 4.0 · Thessaloniki

Agiou Mina 16, Thessaloniki 546 24

The walled garden at The Garden Bar near the Byzantine church of Agios Minas is one of the most restful morning spots in the centre. At Agiou Mina 9.