Olympos Naoussa
- ★ 4.6
- Modern Greek
- €€€
- Waterfront
Olympos Naoussa reopened in 2022 after thirty years in a 1926 building on Nikis Avenue. Located in Waterfront. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans modern greek.
The restaurants worth the trip in Thessaloniki: bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
Our picks in Thessaloniki
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Mavri Thalassa
Founded in 1926 as a harbour kafeneio, Mavri Thalassa now operates one of Thessaloniki's most serious seafood tables in Kalamaria. Priced at €€€.
Mourga
- ★ 4.7
- Creative Seafood
- €€
- Ladadika
Chef Giannis Loukakis writes the menu each morning based on what the organic market and fishers deliver. Located in Ladadika. Kitchen leans creative seafood.
Eat your way around Ladadika
6 of the restaurants on this list are in Ladadika. So are these tours and tastings.
Glykanisos
A Pylaia landmark since 2008, Glykanisos distils its own tsipouro label called Euforikon from Muscat grapes and serves it alongside creative seafood plates.
SinTrofi
SinTrofi's zero-waste philosophy shapes kitchen and cellar: the menu changes daily by season and market availability, as does the biodynamic wine list.
Trizoni Exclusive
- ★ 4.6
- Creative Seafood
- €€€€
- Ladadika
Chef Asterios Sousouras brings the family seafood heritage from a Halkidiki fish taverna into a refined Ladadika room. Kitchen leans creative seafood.
Extravaganza
Located in the Stoa Ptolemeon arcade, Extravaganza interprets Greek ingredients through a contemporary lens with strong local sourcing. Located in Centre.
Salonika Restaurant
- ★ 4.2
- Greek
- €€€€
- Waterfront
The Makedonia Palace Hotel restaurant on the waterfront holds panoramic views over the Thermaikos Gulf and Mount Olympus. Kitchen leans traditional greek.
Maitr and Margarita
- ★ 4.4
- Modern Greek
- €€
- Ladadika
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.
Mezen Salonica
Mezen's never-ending philosophy: small plates arrive continuously until you signal otherwise. The tiny Rogoti Street location runs no reservations.
Where to stay in Thessaloniki
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RentRooms Thessaloniki
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Clochard
Clochard operates at the intersection of French bistronomic discipline and Greek ingredient pride. Kitchen leans modern greek-french bistro.
Iliopetra
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.
Nea Folia
Operating since 1967 on the edge of Ano Poli, Nea Folia serves dishes that have largely vanished from city-centre menus: liver with cabbage.
Diagonios 1977
- ★ 4.2
- Greek Grill
- €
- Centre
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.
Ergon Agora
Ergon Agora combines a greengrocer, butcher, fishmonger, bakery, and coffee roaster under one roof with a restaurant serving Greek food from 09:00.
Deka Trapezia
- ★ 4.4
- Cretan Meze
- €€
- Ladadika
Ten tables on renovated Stratigou Kallari Street, led by chef Manolis Papoutsakis who also runs Charoupi. Located in Ladadika. Priced at €€.
Ouzeri Tsinari
Tsinari has stood on this Ano Poli corner since 1865, originally a cafe during the Ottoman period. Priced at €. At Alexandras Papadopoulou 72.
Canteen
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.
Giotis Gyradiko
- ★ 4.0
- Greek Grill
- €
- Centre
The city-centre gyradiko on Vasileos Irakliou serves consistent gyros until 3am on weekends. Counter service, standing only, fast turnaround.
Mia Feta Feta Bar
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.
Palia Athina
- ★ 3.8
- Greek Taverna
- €€
- Centre
Palia Athina is the reliable large-format taverna for group dinners in the city centre, generous portions of grilled meats, village salads. Priced at €€.
Nea Diagonios
- ★ 3.8
- Greek Grill
- €
- Centre
Directly across from the original Diagonios on Egnatia, Nea Diagonios runs the same late-night kalamaki and gyros format until 3am on weekends.
Rouga
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.
Akti Ntovil
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.
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