18 splurge places in Thessaloniki, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Thessaloniki. All Thessaloniki food.
Charoupi ★ 4.7
Doxis 4, Thessaloniki
Charoupi opened in Ladadika in 2017 bringing Cretan modernism to Thessaloniki's kitchen. Led by chef Manolis Papoutsakis. Tasting menu €55-80.
Mourga ★ 4.7
Christopoulou 12, Thessaloniki
Mourga straddles the boundary between casual and fine dining: handwritten menus, organic-market sourcing, and a kitchen with genuine creative ambition.
Trizoni Exclusive ★ 4.6
ladadika · Doxis 1 and Salaminos 12, Thessaloniki
Chef Asterios Sousouras brings the family seafood heritage from a Halkidiki fish taverna into a refined Ladadika room. Kitchen leans creative seafood.
Trizoni Exclusive ★ 4.6
Doxis 1 and Salaminos 12, Thessaloniki
Chef Asterios Sousouras runs a hook-to-fork seafood table in Ladadika with daily supply from a network of dedicated fishermen. Tasting menu €75-100.
Olympos Naoussa ★ 4.6
Leoforos Nikis 5, Thessaloniki 546 24
The 1926 building on Nikis Avenue returned to fine dining in 2022 when chef Dimitris Tasioulas took over and earned an FNL star. Tasting menu €60-80.
Mavri Thalassa ★ 4.5
Nikolaou Plastira 3, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki 551 32
Founded in 1926, Mavri Thalassa is Thessaloniki's most storied seafood table. Tasting menu €60-90. Book several days ahead. At Nikolaou Plastira 3.
Clochard ★ 4.5
Mitropoleos 11, Thessaloniki 546 22
Clochard operates at the intersection of French bistronomic discipline and Greek ingredient sourcing. The monthly menu, exceptional wine list.
SinTrofi ★ 4.5
Doxis 7, Thessaloniki
SinTrofi's zero-waste kitchen and biodynamic wine cellar represent Thessaloniki's most principled fine dining. Tasting menu €45-65. Book several days ahead.
Mezen Salonica ★ 4.5
Rogoti 3, Thessaloniki
Mezen's never-ending philosophy of small seafood plates arriving continuously until the diner stops them has made it one of Thessaloniki's most imitated.
Glykanisos ★ 4.4
Megalou Alexandrou 46, Pylaia, Thessaloniki 555 35
The Sotiroudis brothers have built one of Thessaloniki's finest seafood tables since 2008 in Pylaia. Tasting menu €55-75. Book several days ahead.
Iliopetra ★ 4.4
Aischylou 5, Thessaloniki 546 34
Iliopetra at the foot of Ano Poli is small, no-frills, and reservation-essential. Led by chef Giorgos Zannakis. Tasting menu €40-60. At Aischylou 5.
Deka Trapezia ★ 4.4
Stratigou Kallari 4, Thessaloniki 546 22
The more accessible side of chef Manolis Papoutsakis's Thessaloniki operation, Deka Trapezia serves Cretan-rooted meze in a casual no-reservation format.
Maitr and Margarita ★ 4.4
Fragkon 3, Thessaloniki 546 26
Open only September to May, Maitr and Margarita brings a genuinely seasonal approach to Ladadika. Tasting menu €40-60. Book several days ahead.
Extravaganza ★ 4.3
Stoa Ptolemeon 29A, Thessaloniki
Housed in the historic Stoa Ptolemeon arcade in the city centre, Extravaganza presents the contemporary Greek kitchen under chef Antonis Moustakas.
Nea Folia ★ 4.3
Aristomenous 4, Thessaloniki
Since 1967, Nea Folia at the edge of Ano Poli has served the old Thessaloniki dishes: kavourmas of Xanthi beef, smoked mackerel with samphire.
Salonika Restaurant ★ 4.2
waterfront · Megalou Alexandrou 2, Thessaloniki 546 40
The Makedonia Palace Hotel restaurant on the waterfront holds panoramic views over the Thermaikos Gulf and Mount Olympus. Kitchen leans traditional greek.
Salonika Restaurant ★ 4.2
Megalou Alexandrou 2, Thessaloniki 546 40
The Makedonia Palace Hotel dining room overlooks the Thermaikos Gulf and Mount Olympus. Led by chef Sotiris Evangelou. Tasting menu €70-100.
Mia Feta Feta Bar ★ 3.9
Pavlou Mela 14, Thessaloniki 546 22
Mia Feta Feta Bar bills itself as the world's first feta bar, combining a Greek cheese retail counter with a communal-table dining room that celebrates.