3 Best Restaurants in Thessaloniki and Central Macedonia, Greece

Duck Private Cheffing

$$$ | Aerodromio Fodor's choice
A gourmet dining experience based on fresh, seasonal ingredients with an ever-changing menu, Duck offers the opportunity to sample an array of local seafood prepared in contemporary ways. You might be served fish carpaccio or shrimp kritharoto (barley pasta cooked risotto-style); as it should be, the duck with a fig sauce and carrot puree is exceptional. Desserts are indulgent and inspired, including the chocolate biscuit log, chocolate ganache, or strawberry mille feuille. In summer dine in the decked garden and in winter inside where the decor is reminiscent of a French country house. This place offers an intimate dining experience, with only 40 guests per night. Reservations are required.
Greek Fusion Lunch Dinner Dessert Family $$$ Fodor's Choice
Chalkis 3, Patriarchika Pileas, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, 57001, Greece
2315-519333
Known For
  • fresh, seasonal ingredients
  • a wine list with more than 50 labels
  • reservations-only dining
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.

Gastrodromio En Olympo

$$ Fodor's choice

Self-taught and ever evolving chef Andreas Gavris creates seasonal delights fit for the gods in his justifiably popular restaurant. Standouts include the melon soup with prawns and mint; bourani, a rich rice dish with nettles, wild mushrooms, and a Gruyère-like cheese from Crete; and black pig of Olympus stew and mountain lamb, cooked with mushroom and wheat puree. People travel from far and wide to enjoy Andreas' creations, which help make the superb location become even more enticing. The wine list has more than 500 labels on offer.

Art de Cuisine Brasserie

$$

An alternative to the classic Greek taverna can be found at this boutique-style restaurant. Owner and chef Dimitri Doxakis harnesses his experience working in kitchens in England, France, and Switzerland to create a fusion of French, Italian, and Greek cuisine, with dishes like chicken leg crusted in Parmesan, beetroot risotto, and a signature salad with green apples, avocado, and a lemon-honey vinaigrette. For dessert, few can resist the chocolate croquettes and mandarin slices in a vanilla cream sauce. The seating area is a modern cubist design highlighted with purple and green wall lights.

Mediterranean Lunch Dinner Brunch Dessert $$
El. Venizelou 29, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, 65302, Greece
2510-837048
Known For
  • elevated and innovative Mediterranean cuisine
  • stylish presentations
  • central location
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., No credit cards

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