Thrace
High in the Rhodopi Mountains, this isolated taverna feels like a fairy tale, and the food is definitely magic: spicy kebab romani (beef patties), beans…
Must-see restaurants in Northern Greece
Macedonia
Set just back from the portside tavernas and their ingratiating hucksters, gleaming-white Kritikos is the place for seafood in Ouranoupoli. Freshness is…
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 …
Zagorohoria
Local historian Thoukididis Papageorgiou restored this building, and his daughter Joanna runs the kitchen. The short menu makes use of only seasonal…
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…
Thessaloniki
Elegant and relaxed, yet serious about everything that issues from its open kitchen, Mourgá is everything that's delightful about Greek food, Thessaloniki…
Thrace
This wood-and-stone taverna has some of the most sumptuous cuisine around, especially from the 'Oriental dishes' page of the menu: hunkar begendi (tender…
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,…
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,…
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…
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 –…
Thessaloniki
This charismatic little backstreet joint, decorated with herb garlands, utensils, event posters and even a vintage jukebox, is locally loved for its…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
Thrace
This cake shop has been satisfying Xanthi's sweet tooth since 1926. It's a good place to try Thrace's festive karioka – cakes of light walnut-studded…
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…
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…
Thrace
One of several enticing old-fashioned restaurants in the shady lanes off Ermou, Petrino serves Greek-Turkish mezedhes such as garlicky aubergine and…
Thrace
Perched on a hill in the Thracian countryside, this destination restaurant has a lord-of-the-manor feel, all stone walls and antler chandeliers. The…
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…
Macedonia
The laneways bordering Panagia and the portside parts of town are rich with ouzeries and tavernas where Kavalans congregate for lingering weekend lunches…
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…
Thrace
Grilled meats, bountiful salads, house-made tsipouro (pomace liquor) and the feeling you stumbled onto a secret hideaway: this quirky taverna has…
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…
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…
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…
Zagorohoria
This traditional restaurant and guesthouse (rooms from €105) is everything delightful about Papingo in one place. The owners are passionate about local,…
Thessaloniki
Beneath walls strikingly decorated with classical-painting mash-ups (think Botticelli's Venus emerging from a piece of aerosol art), this charming little…
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…
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…
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,…
Thessaloniki
This Ladadika favourite sees families, friends and workmates pack broad tables to order mezedhes and mains such as marathopita (Cretan fennel-and-cheese…
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…
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…
Macedonia
This waterside taverna has been sizzling sensational seafood since 1960. With a rousing rembetika (blues songs) soundtrack and outdoor seating with views…
Thrace
This bargain canteen caters to workers in the adjacent commercial kitchen, as well as the crowd that arrives for Didymotiho's Tuesday market, which sets…
Macedonia
The broad decking and engaging service at this wonderfully situated waterside restaurant provide the ideal setting to enjoy a long summer-evening repast…
