Guías de Food de Tesalónica

Dónde y qué comer en Tesalónica — bougatsa, mezes, los mercados de alimentos y las mesas que hacen que la capital gastronómica de Grecia valga el viaje.

A whole charcoal-grilled fish with steamed broccoli and cauliflower on a plate at a Thessaloniki fish taverna

Gluten-Free Thessaloniki: A Celiac Traveler's Guide

Eating gluten-free in Thessaloniki: naturally GF Greek dishes, dedicated bakeries, celiac-safe spots, cross-contamination tips, and the Greek phrase to know.

·7 min de lectura
An open-sided vineyard tasting terrace overlooking rows of vines and cypress trees at a Northern Greek winery near Thessaloniki

Xinomavro Wine: Northern Greece's Grape, Explained

Xinomavro wine explained: the grape behind Naoussa, Amyndeon and Goumenissa, how it compares to Nebbiolo, and where to taste it in Thessaloniki today.

·8 min de lectura
A tall glass of iced coffee over ice — the freddo is the staple of Greek café culture

Greek Coffee Culture in Thessaloniki: A Local's Guide

How Greek coffee culture works in Thessaloniki: freddo espresso, freddo cappuccino and frappé, real prices, café etiquette, and why nobody's ever in a hurry.

·7 min de lectura
Whole octopus tentacles hanging to dry above a charcoal grill in the open kitchen of Mezen restaurant in Ladadika, Thessaloniki

The Perfect Foodie Weekend in Thessaloniki

A 48-hour foodie weekend in Thessaloniki: bougatsa mornings, market lunches, meze dinners and late souvlaki, with named venues, prices and a food tour option.

·7 min de lectura
A bowl of patsas tripe soup with bread and water on a marble table at Tsarouchas restaurant in Thessaloniki

Late-Night Food in Thessaloniki: What's Open Late

Where to eat late in Thessaloniki: patsas tripe soup at Tsarouchas, bougatsa through the small hours, and souvlaki after midnight, with verified hours.

·7 min de lectura
An elegant plated dish of vine-leaf parcels with seabass and edible flowers on a dark plate at a Thessaloniki fine-dining restaurant

Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Thessaloniki

The best fine dining in Thessaloniki, ranked: Iliopetra, Clochard, Charoupi, Marea and Mavri Thalassa, with prices in EUR and the pricey spots to skip.

·8 min de lectura
A tray of freshly made Greek sweets, part of Thessaloniki's dessert culture

Best Ice Cream & Gelato in Thessaloniki

Where to get the best ice cream and gelato in Thessaloniki — homemade Italian-style scoops and creative Greek flavours like bougatsa and ouzo.

·4 min de lectura
A pork gyros wrapped in pita with fries, tomato, onion and tzatziki — classic Thessaloniki street food

Thessaloniki Food Guide: What & Where to Eat

The complete Thessaloniki food guide — what to eat in Greece's food capital and where: markets, souvlaki, seafood, sweets, meze and the best restaurants.

·5 min de lectura
A pan of Greek seafood rice with mussels, prawns and dill at a Thessaloniki ouzeri

Best Seafood in Thessaloniki: Fish Tavernas & Ouzeri

Where to eat seafood in Thessaloniki — the best fish tavernas, seafood ouzeri and fresh-catch spots, from grilled whole fish to seafood rice, ouzo on the side.

·5 min de lectura
A Kapani market stall in Thessaloniki heaped with trays of olives and hand-written price tags

Kapani Market Thessaloniki: The Oldest Food Market

A guide to Kapani Market (Vlali) in Thessaloniki — the city's oldest, most authentic food market, an Ottoman-era warren of olives, fish, meat and spices.

·4 min de lectura
The restored iron-and-glass arcade of Modiano Market in Thessaloniki, lined with food stalls and tavernas

Modiano Market Thessaloniki: The Restored Food Hall

A guide to Modiano Market in Thessaloniki — the 1920s covered market by Eli Modiano, restored and reopened in 2022 as a food hall of meze bars and delis.

·4 min de lectura
A meze spread of dolmades, tzatziki and fried potatoes on a Greek taverna table

The Best Ouzeri & Tsipouradiko in Thessaloniki

The best ouzeri and tsipouradiko in Thessaloniki — where to eat meze with tsipouro or ouzo, from a historic Ano Poli ouzeri to Ladadika mezedopoleia.

·5 min de lectura
Olive and produce stalls at the Kapani market in central Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki's Markets: Modiano, Kapani & Bezesteni

A guide to Thessaloniki's markets — the restored Modiano food hall, the local Kapani stalls, and the Ottoman Bezesteni — what to buy and how to visit.

·4 min de lectura
The rOOTS vegetarian and vegan restaurant near Aristotelous Square in Thessaloniki

Vegan & Vegetarian Thessaloniki: Where & What to Eat

Vegan and vegetarian Thessaloniki — why Greek food suits plant-based eaters, the naturally-vegan dishes to order, and the city's dedicated vegan tavernas.

·5 min de lectura
A pork gyros and souvlaki pita with chips at a Thessaloniki souvlaki shop

Best Souvlaki & Gyros in Thessaloniki (Local Picks)

The best souvlaki and gyros in Thessaloniki, ranked — five local picks, where to find them, exactly what to order, plus the city's own souvlouri twist.

·8 min de lectura
Syrup-soaked trigona phyllo cones filled with custard on display in a Thessaloniki patisserie

Best Bakeries & Sweets in Thessaloniki

The best bakeries and sweets in Thessaloniki — where to find trigona, tsoureki, bougatsa and Ottoman-style pastries, from Elenidis and Terkenlis to Hatzis.

·5 min de lectura
A plate of golden bougatsa squares dusted with sugar and cinnamon, Thessaloniki

Best Bougatsa in Thessaloniki: Where Locals Go

Where to find the best bougatsa in Thessaloniki — six spots ranked, from the filo at Bantis to late-night Giannis, plus what to order and what to skip.

·7 min de lectura
Eggs Benedict with poached eggs, hollandaise and prosciutto on a brunch plate in Thessaloniki

Best Brunch in Thessaloniki: 7 Spots Locals Love

The best brunch in Thessaloniki, ranked — from Estrella's famous bougatsan to the top-rated kitchen at Brunchsin, with what to order and what it costs.

·6 min de lectura
A flat white with latte art in a black cup on a Thessaloniki specialty café table

Best Coffee in Thessaloniki: Specialty Roasters & Cafés

Where to find the best coffee in Thessaloniki: the specialty roasters and third-wave cafés worth seeking out, from Kolektiva to The Blue Cup, and the culture.

·6 min de lectura
A pork gyros wrapped in pita with tomato, onion, fries and tzatziki, Thessaloniki street food

Thessaloniki Street Food: What to Eat & Where

A guide to Thessaloniki street food — the bougatsa, koulouri, souvlaki, gyros and trigona to seek out, where to buy them cheaply, and how little it costs.

·6 min de lectura
Stalls piled with olives, cheese and cured fish inside Thessaloniki's covered Kapani market

Thessaloniki Food Tour: Modiano & Kapani Markets Guide

How to do a Thessaloniki food tour — what you'll taste in the Modiano and Kapani markets, DIY vs guided, the best tours to book, and the dishes not to miss.

·5 min de lectura
A spread of Greek meze — dips, olives, pita and tsipouro — on a Thessaloniki table

Where Locals Actually Eat in Thessaloniki

The best restaurants in Thessaloniki, picked by what locals order — meze and tsipouro, modern Greek tables, bougatsa and souvlaki, and where to skip.

·13 min de lectura