30 restaurants worth the trip across Greece, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Greece guides.
Mourga ★ 4.7 · Thessaloniki
ladadika · Christopoulou 12, Thessaloniki
Chef Giannis Loukakis writes the menu each morning based on what the organic market and fishers deliver. Located in Ladadika. Kitchen leans creative seafood.
Olympos Naoussa ★ 4.6 · Thessaloniki
waterfront · Leoforos Nikis 5, Thessaloniki 546 24
Olympos Naoussa reopened in 2022 after thirty years in a 1926 building on Nikis Avenue. Located in Waterfront. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans modern greek.
Trizoni Exclusive ★ 4.6 · Thessaloniki
ladadika · Doxis 1 and Salaminos 12, Thessaloniki
Chef Asterios Sousouras brings the family seafood heritage from a Halkidiki fish taverna into a refined Ladadika room. Kitchen leans creative seafood.
Mavro Provato ★ 4.5 · Athens
pangrati · Arrianou 31-33, Pangrati
Mavro Provato in Pangrati is the daily Athens mezedopoleio favourite for small-plate Greek cooking with regulars on the pavement from 14:00.
Tip: Book three days ahead for dinner; lunch tables on the pavement are walk-up only from 14:00 onwards.
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani ★ 4.5 · Athens
psyrri · Sokratous & Evripidou 1, 10552, Athina
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani on Sokratous is the Athens deli-mezedopoleio for Asia Minor cured meats: Karamanli pastourma, sausages and small plates.
Tip: Closed Sundays. The deli counter runs 08:00-21:00 if you want to take meats home with you.
Diporto ★ 4.5 · Athens
psyrri · Sokratous 9, Athina 105 52
Diporto on Sokratous and Theatrou has poured Attic retsina from barrels in Athens since 1887, a basement koutouki with no sign and a handful of daily dishes.
Tip: Lunch only from late morning until the pans empty, often by 17:00; no menu, no English spoken.
Mavri Thalassa ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki
kalamaria · Nikolaou Plastira 3, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki 551 32
Founded in 1926 as a harbour kafeneio, Mavri Thalassa now operates one of Thessaloniki's most serious seafood tables in Kalamaria. Priced at €€€.
SinTrofi ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki
ladadika · Doxis 7, Thessaloniki
SinTrofi's zero-waste philosophy shapes the kitchen and the cellar: the menu changes daily by season and market availability, and the wine list runs.
Mezen Salonica ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki
ladadika · Rogoti 3, Thessaloniki
Mezen's never-ending philosophy: small plates arrive continuously until you signal otherwise. The tiny Rogoti Street location runs no reservations.
Clochard ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki
centre · Mitropoleos 11, Thessaloniki 546 22
Clochard operates at the intersection of French bistronomic discipline and Greek ingredient pride. Kitchen leans modern greek-french bistro.
Ouzeri Tsinari ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki
ano-poli · Alexandras Papadopoulou 72, Thessaloniki 546 33
Tsinari has stood on this Ano Poli corner since 1865, originally a cafe during the Ottoman period. Priced at €. At Alexandras Papadopoulou 72.
Atlantikos ★ 4.4 · Athens
psyrri · Avliton 7, Psiri, Athina 10563, Greece
Atlantikos in Psyrri is the central Athens seafood pick: Avliton 7 fires the daily catch on the grill from lunch through to past midnight every day.
Tip: The annex across the lane opens at 18:00 weekdays and 13:00 weekends; book the original room.
Manimani ★ 4.4 · Athens
koukaki · Falirou 10, Koukaki, 117 42
Manimani in Koukaki cooks the food of the Mani peninsula in a neoclassical building near the Acropolis Museum: cured pork siglino and handmade pasta.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Sunday lunch from 14:00 is the easiest service for booking a window seat.
Karavitis Tavern ★ 4.4 · Athens
pangrati · Pausaniou 4 Pangrati, Athina 11635, Greece
Karavitis in Pangrati has cooked the Athens taverna canon since 1926, a rustic room with a courtyard, barrels of house wine and the bekri-meze stew.
Tip: No reservations are taken; arrive before 21:00 weeknights and before 20:30 on Friday and Saturday.
Taverna tou Oikonomou ★ 4.4 · Athens
petralona · Kydantidon 32, Athina 118 51
Taverna tou Oikonomou in Ano Petralona is the Athens mageirio that has cooked home-style food since 1930, with 15 to 20 daily dishes from the pan.
Tip: No microwave and no menu; you point at the trays. Closes when pans empty out, often by 22:00.
Glykanisos ★ 4.4 · Thessaloniki
pylaia · Megalou Alexandrou 46, Pylaia, Thessaloniki 555 35
A Pylaia landmark since 2008, Glykanisos distils its own tsipouro label called Euforikon from Muscat grapes and serves it alongside creative seafood plates.
Maitr and Margarita ★ 4.4 · Thessaloniki
ladadika · Fragkon 3, Thessaloniki 546 26
This small Ladadika room operates September to May only, closing for the summer, and runs a seasonal menu built around whatever the team finds at the market.
Iliopetra ★ 4.4 · Thessaloniki
ano-poli · Aischylou 5, Thessaloniki 546 34
Born during the pandemic, Iliopetra sits at the foot of Ano Poli with a handful of tables and a daily-changing menu. Kitchen leans experimental greek.
Deka Trapezia ★ 4.4 · Thessaloniki
ladadika · Stratigou Kallari 4, Thessaloniki 546 22
Ten tables on renovated Stratigou Kallari Street, led by chef Manolis Papoutsakis who also runs Charoupi. Located in Ladadika. Priced at €€.
Tzitzikas kai Mermigas ★ 4.3 · Athens
syntagma-historic-centre · Mitropoleos 12, Athina
Tzitzikas kai Mermigas on Mitropoleos has cooked Greek small plates with seasonal ingredients off Syntagma Square in Athens for three decades.
Tip: Lunch from 13:00 is the easier seating; book three days ahead for Friday and Saturday dinner.
Klimataria ★ 4.3 · Athens
psyrri · Plateia Theatrou 2, Athina 105 52
Klimataria on Theatre Square has poured Athens taverna food since 1927, a Psyrri institution where rebetiko plays live on most evenings from around 22:00.
Tip: Live music runs most evenings from around 22:00; book a fortnight ahead for the weekend.
Athinaikon ★ 4.3 · Athens
exarchia · Themistokleous 2, Athina 106 78
Athinaikon on Themistokleous is the Exarchia ouzeri of record in Athens, opened in 1932 and moved to its current corner in 1989 with vintage decor intact.
Tip: The Mitropoleos sister room is the modern outpost; the Themistokleous original is the destination.
Taverna Saita ★ 4.3 · Athens
plaka · Kydathineon 21, Plaka, Athina
Taverna Saita on Kydathineon is the rare Plaka room in Athens cooking for locals. The Zacharopoulou family has fried bakaliaros skordalia here since 1970.
Tip: Pavement tables face the quiet end of Kydathineon, away from souvenir shops; book a fortnight ahead.
Kostarelos Kolonaki ★ 4.3 · Athens
kolonaki · Patriarchou Ioakim 30-32, Athina 106 75
Kostarelos on Patriarchou Ioakeim is the Kolonaki dine-in cheese deli of three generations of cheesemakers, with 14 cheeses, sandwiches and a short wine list.
Tip: Lunch on the pavement bench faces Kolonaki Square; deli counter open until 22:00 Mon-Sat.
Extravaganza ★ 4.3 · Thessaloniki
centre · Stoa Ptolemeon 29A, Thessaloniki
Located in the Stoa Ptolemeon arcade, Extravaganza interprets Greek ingredients through a contemporary lens with strong local sourcing. Located in Centre.
Nea Folia ★ 4.3 · Thessaloniki
ano-poli · Aristomenous 4, Thessaloniki
Operating since 1967 on the edge of Ano Poli, Nea Folia serves dishes that have largely vanished from city-centre menus: liver with cabbage.
Taverna Platanos ★ 4.2 · Athens
plaka · Diogenous 4, Plaka
Taverna Platanos under the plane tree on Diogenous has fed Plaka in Athens since 1932, a courtyard room where slow-cooked lamb in lemon sauce is the order.
Tip: The courtyard opens late spring; book ten days ahead for the Friday and Saturday warm-weather seatings.
Etnico ★ 4.2 · Athens
monastiraki · Kolokotroni 22, Athina 105 62
Etnico on Kolokotroni in Monastiraki Athens cooks multi-ethnic street food across Mexican, Indian and Middle Eastern menus with sit-down tables and a counter.
Tip: Late-night kitchen runs to 04:00 on weekends; the vegan list is the longest of the Monastiraki ethnic kitchens.
Salonika Restaurant ★ 4.2 · Thessaloniki
waterfront · Megalou Alexandrou 2, Thessaloniki 546 40
The Makedonia Palace Hotel restaurant on the waterfront holds panoramic views over the Thermaikos Gulf and Mount Olympus. Kitchen leans traditional greek.
Diagonios 1977 ★ 4.2 · Thessaloniki
centre · Egnatia 159, Thessaloniki 546 21
Since 1977, Diagonios has stood on the Egnatia corner and produced what many locals regard as the city's most reliable souvlaki and gyros. Located in Centre.