Glykanisos is a creative seafood restaurant in Thessaloniki.
The Sotiroudis brothers' seafood table in Pylaia has been one of Thessaloniki's most important fish restaurants since 2008. The house Euforikon tsipouro from Muscat grapes is the canonical aperitif before a long creative lunch.
Address: Megalou Alexandrou 46, Pylaia, Thessaloniki 555 35
The 1926 waterfront landmark reopened in 2022 as one of the city's most ambitious restaurants under FNL-recognised chef Dimitris Tasioulas. The lunch format on Nikis Avenue is more accessible than the full tasting menu, with views of the White Tower.
Chef Asterios Sousouras's daily-supply seafood restaurant in Ladadika earned an FNL Best Restaurant Award star in 2025 and is one of the most admired fish kitchens in northern Greece. The walk-in bar seating at the Raw Bar offers a quicker, less formal route to the same outstanding fish.
Open September to May only, Maitr and Margarita brings a genuinely seasonal approach to Ladadika. The natural wine list and daily-market menu have made it a fixture for the city's food-curious professionals across the cooler months.
Clochard's monthly-changing menu and exceptional Greek wine list make it the most wine-forward bistro in Thessaloniki. The quiet Mitropoleos location suits long dinners and the kitchen's French-informed discipline rewards repeat visits.
Founded in 1926, Mavri Thalassa in Kalamaria is Thessaloniki's most storied seafood institution. The wine cellar holds over 300 labels. For a casual visit, the mezedakia lunch format at the bar keeps the bill manageable without losing the kitchen's quality.
Tucked into a covered atrium off Aristotelous Square between Irakliou and Tsimiski, Ouzeri Aristotelous serves the full Thessaloniki meze repertoire: stuffed cuttlefish with Mykonos cheese, fried whitebait, taramosalata, saganaki, and fresh grilled fish. Marble tables, wooden chairs, vintage decor. Open Mon to Sat 12:00 to 00:00, Sun 12:00 to 19:00.
