Must-see restaurants in Northern Greece

  • Kritikos

    Macedonia

    Set just back from the portside tavernas and their ingratiating hucksters, gleaming-white Kritikos is the place for seafood in Ouranoupoli. Freshness is…

  • Extravaganza

    Thessaloniki

    The humming open kitchen here keeps punters happy with food that's innovative yet rooted in the Greek fundamentals. Expect treats such as garganelli …

  • Thoukididis

    Zagorohoria

    Local historian Thoukididis Papageorgiou restored this building, and his daughter Joanna runs the kitchen. The short menu makes use of only seasonal…

  • Gentéki

    Macedonia

    Don't doubt the commitment to 'slow food' at this cosy corner restaurant on the Sakoulevas River. The telltale snail isn't for show: the owner (who found…

  • Mourgá

    Thessaloniki

    Elegant and relaxed, yet serious about everything that issues from its open kitchen, Mourgá is everything that's delightful about Greek food, Thessaloniki…

  • Sempriko

    Thessaloniki

    Just inside the western Byzantine Walls, Sempriko has become a by-word for excellent food. Enormous steaks immersed in truffle oil are expertly grilled,…

  • Fisa Roufa

    Ioannina

    This classic all-hours restaurant has a visitor-friendly format: pick from the dazzling array of prepared dishes on the steam table (soups, roast lamb,…

  • Taverna To Prespeiou

    Macedonia

    This humble taverna, bang in the centre of Agios Germanos, dishes up some of the best homemade Greek food in the region. Pies filled with nettles or other…

  • Pita tis Kikitsas

    Zagorohoria

    The plateia of Monodendri may be the geographic centre of pita excellence in Greece. This wood-panelled restaurant serves a big slab of seasonal pie –…

  • I Nea Follia

    Thessaloniki

    This charismatic little backstreet joint, decorated with herb garlands, utensils, event posters and even a vintage jukebox, is locally loved for its…

  • Fournos me Ksyla

    Epiros

    A cheerful couple has been running this bakery since 1969, with deserved pride. The excellent spinach-and-cheese pies are flaky, buttery and completely…

  • Magazaki pou Legame

    Ioannina

    Fresh, imaginative food comes from the open kitchen at this little restaurant. The printed menu is small, to leave room for daily and seasonal specials…

  • Ntoltsó

    Macedonia

    Overlooking a photogenic and always-lively square in the city's most handsome district, Ntoltsó is a family restaurant of long pedigree where you can be…

  • Amvrosios

    Preveza

    There are an almost overwhelming number of seafood tavernas to choose from in Preveza, and although Amvrosios looks a great deal like all the others …

  • Gastrodromio Olympus

    Macedonia

    The most experimental kitchen in Litohoro, Gastrodromio doesn't forget the basics of good Greek cuisine, merely adding a little flair in dishes such as…

  • 12 Grada

    Macedonia

    Backed by tumble-down traditional stone houses and overlooking the Tripitamos River, 12 Grada is a lovely little find. Try dishes such as sous-vide pork…

  • Eden

    Parga

    An array of Italian-inspired dishes are served with a smile at this refreshing bistro in Parga's old town. Try the seafood tagliatelle, or grab crêpes and…

  • Tsinari

    Thessaloniki

    This convivial ouzerie (a taverna serving food that complements ouzo) sits on a quiet crossroads in Ano Poli. In operation since the 19th century, it…

  • Soúsouro

    Macedonia

    The laneways bordering Panagia and the portside parts of town are rich with ouzeries and tavernas where Kavalans congregate for lingering weekend lunches…

  • Igglis

    Thessaloniki

    This Ano Poli taverna's ordinary looks hide some extraordinary food. Slow-cooked pork shank in thyme, anything grilled, and daily specials such as…

  • Ergon Agora

    Thessaloniki

    Agora restaurant is part of the Ergon chain, dedicated to the best Greek produce, from Pindos mountain truffles to Alonissos tuna. The food at this deli…

  • Radikal

    Thessaloniki

    Up in the heights of Ano Poli, beneath one of the best-preserved stretches of the city's Byzantine walls, Radikal is a handsomely styled restaurant where…

  • Kivotos

    Macedonia

    This gloriously situated taverna in Sarti has tables right on the sand and an excellent seafood-dominated menu. Choose from the day's catch, but don't…

  • Astra

    Zagorohoria

    This traditional restaurant and guesthouse (rooms from €105) is everything delightful about Papingo in one place. The owners are passionate about local,…

  • Omikron

    Thessaloniki

    Beneath walls strikingly decorated with classical-painting mash-ups (think Botticelli's Venus emerging from a piece of aerosol art), this charming little…

  • Rediviva Cucina Povera

    Thessaloniki

    This earthy Ano Poli restaurant sources many of its ingredients locally and from its own back garden. Using what's in season, it serves a diverse range of…

  • Bergiṓtiko

    Macedonia

    They take their meat seriously at Bergiṓtiko, selecting well-marbled and aged steaks for the grill, or stewing it to spoon-ready tenderness with homemade…

  • Pizza Poselli

    Thessaloniki

    Many locals will agree that this is the best pizza place in town. Simple decor, with chic touches in the way of elegant wooden tables and vintage lamps,…

  • Full tou Meze

    Thessaloniki

    This Ladadika favourite sees families, friends and workmates pack broad tables to order mezedhes and mains such as marathopita (Cretan fennel-and-cheese…

  • Salvia

    Zagorohoria

    Sink into a velvet chair and savour both the view – mountains wreathed in clouds – and local-inspired dishes like beet salad with smoked trout. Portions…

  • Navagos

    Macedonia

    Yorgos, the fisherman who runs this driftwood beach bar and 'restaurant', lives here year-round; in the summer he prepares his catch for guests on an open…

  • Lemoniadis

    Macedonia

    This waterside taverna has been sizzling sensational seafood since 1960. With a rousing rembetika (blues songs) soundtrack and outdoor seating with views…

  • Paris Restaurant

    Macedonia

    The broad decking and engaging service at this wonderfully situated waterside restaurant provide the ideal setting to enjoy a long summer-evening repast…

  • Stoa Louli

    Ioannina

    Fronted by grand arches, this atmospheric place is set in a passage between 19th-century stone buildings. The solid, somewhat modernised Greek menu…

  • Grada

    Macedonia

    First there's the dining room: extravagantly colourful, with murals that could be Mexican, Indian, Russian, or none of the above, and an unabashed…

  • Castello Restaurant

    Parga

    An unreconstructed 'date night' restaurant, Castello can feel a bit old-fashioned, but its wide-ranging Mediterranean menu satisfies, with fish brochettes…

  • To Pazari

    Macedonia

    Named for the bazaar that flourished near here under Turkish rule, To Pazari is an unpretentious, tile-floored little place where the owner is usually in…

  • Blé

    Thessaloniki

    This chic patisserie chain (the name is French for 'wheat') offers a tooth-tingling range, from traditional Cretan baked goods to dainty cupcakes, at all…

  • Trigona Elenidis

    Thessaloniki

    A veritable institution since 1960, Elenidis specialises in Thessaloniki's favourite pastry, the trigona. This sweet, flaky triangular cone, filled with…

  • Palia Poli

    Macedonia

    'Old Town' is a lovely restaurant inside a waterfront mansion opening onto a spacious courtyard, where you can spend hours over your food and wine as the…

    • placement: fullWidth
    • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
    • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
    • targeting:
      {
        "position": "superzone"
      }