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.
OrderDaily handwritten catch, Crayfish with goat garlic butter
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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.
OrderChargrilled shrimps with pastrami, Mount Athos cod with fennel
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.
OrderHook-to-fork daily catch, Raw bar selection
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 €€€.
OrderSeasonal whole fish, Seafood meze selection
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.
OrderFried 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.
OrderMonthly rotating tasting menu
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.
OrderTzigerosarmas, Grilled seafood mezedes
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.
OrderSmoked eel, Shrimp pasta, Ceviche
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.
OrderSeasonal market plates, Natural wine pairings
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.
OrderDaily market-driven menu
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 €€.
OrderCretan pies, Seasonal meze relay
Extravaganza ★ 4.3
Located in the Stoa Ptolemeon arcade, Extravaganza interprets Greek ingredients through a contemporary lens with strong local sourcing. Located in Centre.
OrderSeasonal Greek tasting plates
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.
OrderSoutzoukakia with buffalo mince, Kavourmas of Xanthi beef
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.
OrderSeasonal Greek classics
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.
OrderSouvlaki 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.
OrderAll-day Greek brunch, House-made charcuterie
Giotis Gyradiko ★ 4.0
The city-centre gyradiko on Vasileos Irakliou serves consistent gyros until 3am on weekends. Counter service, standing only, fast turnaround.
OrderPork gyros, Double tzatziki gyros
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.
OrderTraditional 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.
OrderFresh daily fish, Seafood 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 €€.
OrderGrilled 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.
OrderKalamakia, Gyros pita
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