Mavri Thalassa is a seafood restaurant in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki.
Founded in 1926 as a harbour kafeneio, Mavri Thalassa now operates one of Thessaloniki's most serious seafood tables in Kalamaria. The wine list reaches 300 labels and the dining room fills on weeknights with local professionals.
Signature dishes: Seasonal whole fish, Seafood meze selection
Address: Nikolaou Plastira 3, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki 551 32
Chef Giannis Loukakis writes the menu each morning based on what the organic market and fishers deliver. The glass-fronted narrow hall and open kitchen have made Mourga one of the most talked-about seafood tables in northern Greece.
Signature: Daily handwritten catch, Crayfish with goat garlic butter
A Pylaia landmark since 2008, Glykanisos distils its own tsipouro label called Euforikon from Muscat grapes and serves it alongside creative seafood plates in a bright, contemporary room favoured by local families for Sunday lunch.
Signature: Smoked eel, Shrimp pasta, Ceviche
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 to biodynamic and natural Greek producers curated by co-owner Alexandros Barbounakis.
Signature: Daily seasonal small plates, Biodynamic wine pairings
Chef Asterios Sousouras brings the family seafood heritage from a Halkidiki fish taverna into a refined Ladadika room. The hook-to-fork philosophy means fish travel from a network of daily fishermen to the plate within hours. FNL Best Restaurant Award star in 2025.
Signature: Hook-to-fork daily catch, Raw bar selection
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: Seasonal Greek tasting plates
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
