Price: €5–10 / $6–12 per person
Best for: Quick, inexpensive souvlaki or gyro
Cuisine: Greek street food / Souvlaki
Dress code: Very casual
Location: 23 Karolou Ntil Street
Greek "fast-food" option. It's a small central Thessaloniki shop specializing in traditional made-to-order souvlaki and pita sandwiches.
Price: €15–20 / $18–24 per person
Best for: Lunch; open until around 6:30 - 7:00pm daily
Cuisine: Greek seafood
Dress code: Casual
Location: Ladadika - Katouni 3
A historic, no-frills Thessaloniki institution in Ladadika dating back to the early 1900s. The specialty is crispy fried salt cod served with garlicky skordalia—the Greek answer to fish & chips. Also good for calamari, octopus and simple Greek meze. Best for a casual, authentic lunch.
Website: https://mpakaliarakia-aristou.gr
Price: €15–25 / $18–29 per person
Best for: Classic Greek taverna food in a lively, local atmosphere
Cuisine: Traditional Greek / Mediterranean
Dress code: Casual
Location: 28 Karipi Street
The Rouga is a long-running, family-style taverna in central Thessaloniki. It offers traditional Greek and Mediterranean dishes, including seafood, grilled meats and meze, in a cozy setting that feels much more local than touristy.
Reservations: +30 697 035 5669
Website: The Rouga
Price: €15–25 / $18–29 per person
Best for: Traditional shared plates in Ladadika
Cuisine: Traditional Greek meze
Dress code: Casual
Area: Ladadika, within walking distance of the hotel
Full Tou Meze is a casual choice for authentic Greek small plates made with local ingredients. Its lively setting in the historic Ladadika district works well for either lunch or an informal dinner.
Price: €20–30 / $23–35 per person
Best for: Casual lunch near Aghia Sofia
Cuisine: Traditional and contemporary Greek
Dress code: Casual
Location: 42 Pavlou Mela Street
ERGON Agora combines a restaurant with a Greek food market and emphasizes high-quality local products. Its central location makes it especially convenient for the itinerary's lunch break following the visit to Aghia Sofia.
Telephone: +30 2310 288008
Website: ERGON
Price: €30–45 / $35–53 per person
Best for: A lively Greek lunch or dinner near the hotel
Cuisine: Contemporary Greek
Dress code: Casual
Location: 3 Ionos Dragoumi Street
Mamalouka offers Greek dishes with a contemporary touch in a warm, energetic atmosphere. It is in the city center and only a short walk from City Hotel Thessaloniki.
Reservations: +30 2310 555223
Website: Mamalouka
Price: €75–100 / $88–117 per person
Best for: An upscale meal steps from the hotel
Cuisine: Contemporary Greek and Mediterranean
Dress code: City chic
Location: 11 Mitropoleos Street, beside City Hotel Thessaloniki
Clochard is the closest recommendation to the hotel and is known for contemporary Greek and Mediterranean cooking in an elegant setting. It currently opens daily at 1:30 PM, making it particularly convenient for lunch after the morning sightseeing program or for dinner.
Reservations: +30 2310 239805
Website: Clochard
Start Time
Sep 15 6:30PM EEST
Thessaloniki, Greece