Extravaganza is a contemporary greek restaurant in Centre, Thessaloniki.
Located in the Stoa Ptolemeon arcade, Extravaganza interprets Greek ingredients through a contemporary lens with strong local sourcing. Chef Antonis Moustakas builds a menu that rotates with the season and the market. Open Wed to Mon from 13:00.
Signature dishes: Seasonal Greek tasting plates
Address: Stoa Ptolemeon 29A, Thessaloniki
Clochard operates at the intersection of French bistronomic discipline and Greek ingredient pride. The menu rotates monthly and the wine list receives serious editorial care. A compact room on Mitropoleos that rewards a reservation.
Signature: Monthly rotating tasting menu
The Makedonia Palace Hotel restaurant on the waterfront holds panoramic views over the Thermaikos Gulf and Mount Olympus. Chef Sotiris Evangelou anchors the kitchen in traditional Greek flavours and the restaurant holds the Toques d'Or distinction.
Signature: Seasonal Greek classics
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 that week. A natural wine list makes it a fixture for the local food crowd.
Signature: Seasonal market plates, Natural wine pairings
Mezen's never-ending philosophy: small plates arrive continuously until you signal otherwise. The tiny Rogoti Street location runs no reservations, fills quickly on weekends, and pairs creative meze with a solid tsipouro selection.
Signature: Fried red mullet, Kokoretsi of snapper, Calamari carbonara
Clochard operates at the intersection of French bistronomic discipline and Greek ingredient pride. The menu rotates monthly and the wine list receives serious editorial care. A compact room on Mitropoleos that rewards a reservation.
Signature: Monthly rotating tasting menu
Born during the pandemic, Iliopetra sits at the foot of Ano Poli with a handful of tables and a daily-changing menu. Chef Giorgos Zannakis fuses Greek classics with unexpected international accents, generating serious local buzz since 2025.
Signature: Daily market-driven menu
Operating since 1967 on the edge of Ano Poli, Nea Folia serves dishes that have largely vanished from city-centre menus: liver with cabbage, kavourmas of Xanthi beef, smoked mackerel with samphire. Wednesday to Sunday only.
Signature: Soutzoukakia with buffalo mince, Kavourmas of Xanthi beef
