Olympos Naoussa ★ 4.6
Olympos Naoussa reopened in 2022 after thirty years in a 1926 building on Nikis Avenue. Located in Waterfront. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans modern greek.
Signature: Chargrilled shrimps with pastrami, Mount Athos cod with fennel
The restaurants worth the trip in Thessaloniki. bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
Our picks in Thessaloniki
Mavri Thalassa ★ 4.5
Founded in 1926 as a harbour kafeneio, Mavri Thalassa now operates one of Thessaloniki's most serious seafood tables in Kalamaria. Priced at €€€.
Signature: Seasonal whole fish, Seafood meze selection
Mourga ★ 4.7
Chef Giannis Loukakis writes the menu each morning based on what the organic market and fishers deliver. Located in Ladadika. Kitchen leans creative seafood.
Signature: Daily handwritten catch, Crayfish with goat garlic butter
Glykanisos ★ 4.4
A Pylaia landmark since 2008, Glykanisos distils its own tsipouro label called Euforikon from Muscat grapes and serves it alongside creative seafood plates.
Signature: Smoked eel, Shrimp pasta, Ceviche
SinTrofi ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Daily seasonal small plates, Biodynamic wine pairings
Trizoni Exclusive ★ 4.6
Chef Asterios Sousouras brings the family seafood heritage from a Halkidiki fish taverna into a refined Ladadika room. Kitchen leans creative seafood.
Signature: Hook-to-fork daily catch, Raw bar selection
Extravaganza ★ 4.3
Located in the Stoa Ptolemeon arcade, Extravaganza interprets Greek ingredients through a contemporary lens with strong local sourcing. Located in Centre.
Signature: Seasonal Greek tasting plates
Salonika Restaurant ★ 4.2
The Makedonia Palace Hotel restaurant on the waterfront holds panoramic views over the Thermaikos Gulf and Mount Olympus. Kitchen leans traditional greek.
Signature: Seasonal Greek classics
Maitr and Margarita ★ 4.4
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.
Signature: Seasonal market plates, Natural wine pairings
Mezen Salonica ★ 4.5
Mezen's never-ending philosophy: small plates arrive continuously until you signal otherwise. The tiny Rogoti Street location runs no reservations.
Signature: Fried red mullet, Kokoretsi of snapper, Calamari carbonara
Clochard ★ 4.5
Clochard operates at the intersection of French bistronomic discipline and Greek ingredient pride. Kitchen leans modern greek-french bistro.
Signature: Monthly rotating tasting menu
Iliopetra ★ 4.4
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.
Signature: Daily market-driven menu
Nea Folia ★ 4.3
Operating since 1967 on the edge of Ano Poli, Nea Folia serves dishes that have largely vanished from city-centre menus: liver with cabbage.
Signature: Soutzoukakia with buffalo mince, Kavourmas of Xanthi beef
Diagonios 1977 ★ 4.2
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.
Signature: Souvlaki pita, Gyros pita
Ergon Agora ★ 4.1
Ergon Agora combines a greengrocer, butcher, fishmonger, bakery, and coffee roaster under one roof with a restaurant serving Greek food from 09:00.
Signature: All-day Greek brunch, House-made charcuterie
Deka Trapezia ★ 4.4
Ten tables on renovated Stratigou Kallari Street, led by chef Manolis Papoutsakis who also runs Charoupi. Located in Ladadika. Priced at €€.
Signature: Cretan pies, Seasonal meze relay
Ouzeri Tsinari ★ 4.5
Tsinari has stood on this Ano Poli corner since 1865, originally a cafe during the Ottoman period. Priced at €. At Alexandras Papadopoulou 72.
Signature: Tzigerosarmas, Grilled seafood mezedes
Canteen ★ 4.0
Awarded the city's best all-day restaurant, Canteen on Fanarioton Square serves brunch from 10am daily and extends to 7pm on Sundays. Located in Centre.
Signature: Pancakes, Kayanas eggs on focaccia
Giotis Gyradiko ★ 4.0
The city-centre gyradiko on Vasileos Irakliou serves consistent gyros until 3am on weekends. Counter service, standing only, fast turnaround.
Signature: Pork gyros, Double tzatziki gyros
Mia Feta Feta Bar ★ 3.9
Billed as the world's first feta bar, Mia Feta combines a retail Greek cheese counter with a casual dining concept built around feta and regional cheeses.
Signature: Greek cheese platter, Feta-centric meze
Palia Athina ★ 3.8
Palia Athina is the reliable large-format taverna for group dinners in the city centre, generous portions of grilled meats, village salads. Priced at €€.
Signature: Grilled meats, Meze for groups
Nea Diagonios ★ 3.8
Directly across from the original Diagonios on Egnatia, Nea Diagonios runs the same late-night kalamaki and gyros format until 3am on weekends.
Signature: Kalamakia, Gyros pita
Rouga ★ 4.0
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.
Signature: Traditional Greek meze, Complimentary ouzo and dessert
Akti Ntovil ★ 3.9
A bright, relaxed seafood spot in the city centre, Akti Ntovil draws a loyal local crowd for fresh fish plates and unpretentious meze at prices noticeably.
Signature: Fresh daily fish, Seafood meze