Cold tsipouro, the Macedonian grape spirit distilled from pomace, arrives in a small carafe with no ordering. Meze plates follow in relay: taramosalata, fried whitebait, octopus, saganaki, pickled mackerel, and whatever is fresh that day. The round repeats until you stop it. The central social ritual of Thessaloniki.
3 editor picks for Tsipouro with Meze in Thessaloniki, ranked by editorial score. All Thessaloniki signature dishes · Tsipouro with Meze across every city.
Ladadika Tsipouradika ★ 4.6
Katouni Street, Thessaloniki
The tsipouradika of Katouni and Doxis Streets operate the Thessaloniki ritual: cold tsipouro arrives in a small carafe, meze plates follow in relay without ordering, the round repeats. The dishes include octopus, taramosalata, pickled mackerel, and seasonal specials. Quintessential Thessaloniki at any hour of day.
Ouzeri Tsinari ★ 4.5
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. The same family has run it since 1990, the wood stove still fires, and the tzigerosarmas (lamb liver wrapped in caul fat) remains on the menu.
Rouga ★ 4.0
ano-poli · Giannitson 14, Thessaloniki
Set on a cobbled Ano Poli street, Rouga is known for its fairy-light courtyard, circus-figure decor, and the Greek custom of complimentary ouzo and homemade desserts at the end of every meal. The kitchen covers the full range of classic mezedes.