Salonika Restaurant is a traditional greek restaurant in Waterfront, Thessaloniki.
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 dishes: Seasonal Greek classics
Address: Megalou Alexandrou 2, Thessaloniki 546 40
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
Since 1977, Diagonios has stood on the Egnatia corner and produced what many locals regard as the city's most reliable souvlaki and gyros. Counter service, no pretension, open late on weekends.
Signature: Souvlaki pita, Gyros pita
