Olympos Naoussa is a modern greek waterfront restaurant in Thessaloniki.
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.
Address: Leoforos Nikis 5, Thessaloniki 546 24
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.
Chef Manolis Papoutsakis opened Charoupi in 2017 to bring Cretan ingredients and technique to Thessaloniki. Snails, rabbit, Cretan pies, and wild herbs form the backbone of a menu that reaches further than most in the city. The first raki is complimentary.
