The Best Local Restaurants in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is a paradise for food lovers. From the best Greek Gyros to a variety of delicious meze, the city has something for every taste. Enjoy a traditional meze at Massalia stin Thessaloniki or have an authentic Greek dish at Mageires. Explore these and many more hidden gems to taste the local flavors of Thessaloniki.

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Gorilas

Fine drinking & fun

"Gorilas" in Thessaloniki is run by an expert, world-class bartender, so you know the drinks are tantalizing for the senses. Also: don't miss the brunch!

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Coffee & tea

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Giannis

Sykomanis

Apr 13, 2025

Massalia stin Thessaloniki

Gourmet meze

"Massalia stin Thessaloniki" quickly became the talk of the town in 2014 when it opened. Today, this restaurant systematically exceeds my expectations.

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Alexandros

Tsavdaroglou

Apr 12, 2025

Mangiare Gastro Bar

Great Neapolitan pizza

"Mangiare Gastro Bar" in Thessaloniki is the city's first real Neapolitan pizza restaurant! My favorite is the Diavola. Do also try their cocktail list...

Bars

Restaurants

Giannis

Sykomanis

Apr 11, 2025

Extravaganza

Food and cocktails at its best

"Extravaganza" Thessaloniki offers delicious, Mediterranean-with-a-twist food. I first experienced truffle oil at this restaurant, and I now I can...

Bars

Restaurants

Martina

Papaioannou

Apr 11, 2025

Roots

Vegetarian paradise

"Roots" Thessaloniki is a restaurant where I didn't need to flip the menu's pages to find something delicious and vegetarian to eat! Even families come...

Restaurants

Martina

Papaioannou

Apr 11, 2025

Tiho Tiho

Meze by the castle

"Tiho Tiho" is a meze restaurant in Thessaloniki's Ano Poli. Very popular with the locals, I recommend the talagani, kavourmas and delicious chicken steak.

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Alexandros

Tsavdaroglou

Apr 11, 2025

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The Best Local Restaurants in Thessaloniki

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Restaurants

Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Martina

You?

Valia

Alexandros

Giannis

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Thanasis (or Athanasios)

Martina

You?

Valia

Alexandros

Giannis

Gorilas

Fine drinking & fun

Giannis

Sykomanis

Massalia stin Thessaloniki

Gourmet meze

Alexandros

Tsavdaroglou

Mangiare Gastro Bar

Great Neapolitan pizza

Giannis

Sykomanis

Extravaganza

Food and cocktails at its best

Martina

Papaioannou

Roots

Vegetarian paradise

Martina

Papaioannou

Tiho Tiho

Meze by the castle

Alexandros

Tsavdaroglou

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