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The Greek

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One of the Most Reviewed Seafood restaurants in Thessaloniki Municipal Unit


Address

Str. Kallari 9, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece

Website

www.ellinikomeze.gr

Contact

+30 231 025 0210

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (4.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 1 PM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 1 PM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 1 PM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: 1 PM to 2 AM
  • Monday: 1 PM to 2 AM
  • Tuesday: 1 PM to 2 AM
  • Wednesday: 1 PM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 Miljenko B. 1 year ago on Google
    To Elliniko is a tourist restaurant that serves local dishes. It has everything from cheeses, salads and dips to meat, fish and grilled vegetables. Food is adapted to appear more friendly to foreigners. The taste is good to very good, with the exception of eggplant dip which is excellent. Experience as a whole is comfortable but there is one thing I do not like. We didn't order bread and water but we got them anyway. Little did we know that a few pieces of bread were 2.80€ and water was 1.90€. Transparency is a must, so it appears that the one star on Google maps costs 4.70€.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Anna L. 7 months ago on Google • 219 reviews
    We came here based on the good reviews, but unfortunately, we were very disappointed. The service is extremely poor and chaotic. We didn't receive any proper recommendations, and the waiter sounded annoyed. The seafood pasta had no taste at all. No spices, no flavor, nothing. We left over 3/4 of the pasta uneaten. In the end, we were even blamed for not mentioning it earlier, otherwise they would have made it again for us. But not a single waiter came by to ask if everything was okay, and it was always difficult to call a waiter over. We didn't receive any compensation or the waiters didn't come to us either, even though they knew we were dissatisfied. The appetizers were nothing special. Except for the feta with honey, which was good. The ambiance and music were good, which is why I give 2 stars.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ori G. 2 months ago on Google • 567 reviews New
    Overall a nice place for Greek food! Service is ok, nothing to complain about but wasn't especially good either. The grilled sardines and zucchini were great, spicy cheese, and the steak. The Greek salad - not a fan of that style, so can't recommend it but it wasn't bad. I'm sure there are more interesting salads. The pork meat was super dry but I was told that's how you make it... The souvlaki was a bit better but also a bit dry for me. The steak however was more juicy 🤤 Overall a very nice place, give it a try.

  • 5/5 Pepa 8 months ago on Google • 108 reviews
    The most delicious I have tried In Thessaloniki. The food is served fast, super delicious and fresh. The restaurant doesn’t accept reservations. I can recommend to go at the opening at 13h, because after you will need to wait for a table. They served us a compliment drink liqueur Mastiha at the end of the lunch.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Polina K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place! We couldn’t make reservations and had to wait for table as the place was packed but it was totally worth it. Fast and friendly service, really good food! If you have a chance stop and try it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Irrussia 4 months ago on Google • 274 reviews
    Was lovely and heavy dinner. We did not expect these huge portions, otherwise we could order only half. The meatballs = no words, the tastiest dish from all what we have ordered (imho). ...and shots of Mastixa at the end = sweet finish!

  • 4/5 Sarah L. 3 months ago on Google • 73 reviews New
    Good Food that is slightly better than marketplace restaurants Wide choice of small plates and some fresh seafood. Best was the grilled red mullets. Marinated seafood is slightly too salty. Most are dishes are pretty good. Service was fast and efficient
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marian Catalin I. 4 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Super nice restaurant! Shrimps and sardines, the best. Fried zucchini and tzatziki super good. They offered some spreads - smoked fish with broccoli and fish egg salad- amazing. The grilled calamari had no taste.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ivan K. 8 months ago on Google
    The food is nice and the location is central. However, the service is incredibly SLOW - we waited 40 minutes for a salad… which is kind of unacceptable for such restaurant. We waited so long for every single order that we asked for the check and left before ordering a main dish - it was just mega slow. The German family next to us were also super angry because the slow service and went to speak to the staff multiple times and even bringing their own drinks from the bar 😂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tomek T. 9 months ago on Google
    WOW friends recommended this place to us and we had dinner here. They weren't wrong! we tried probably 10 items from the menu and all of them were delicious. The atmosphere and service are also first class. Be sure to try the smoked mackerel, you won't be disappointed!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 EIRINI K. 2 years ago on Google
    Love !’love ! Love! You will Never regret! Must eat! Try liver! Try onions filled with mince ! Try meatballs wrapped in eggplant! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana Henriques N. 2 years ago on Google
    Tapas style Greek restaurant. Everything we tried was delicious. We can recommend the fried feta cheese with honey. In the end, they even offered us free dessert.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zuleykha S. 1 year ago on Google
    No words to describe divinely yummy food! And I loved the Greek music they put on! Absolutely awesome! I have ordered grilled calamari, eggplant meze and zucchini fries. The portions are hearty and I was absolutely full! In the end they treated me with the dessert for free. The bill comes with the service charge and the taxes. The service was amazing too! All in all, one of the best spots in Thessaloniki to eat and enjoy the atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yiolanda S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant with unique greek flavors! Totally recommended to those who love to try new food combinations and the prices are also reasonable for what you get!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay T. 1 year ago on Google
    Tasty Greek restaurant. The interior reminds me of a French wine bar or Sydney brunch cafe. There are tables outside with Greek newspaper table covers. The food is nice. The waiters are friendly and a bit hipster. Very good prices. You also get a nice breeze coming up the street from the water to cool you after a hot day. A very nice place for dinner.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sotiris Apostolou (. 11 months ago on Google
    Highly recommended traditional Greek restaurant in the White Tower area of Thessaloniki city. Food is delicious! Tasty recipes with Greek flavors inside. Staff is multilingual and very helpful with the order. Many parking lots in the area. The location is great but a little bit crowded.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kirstin T. 5 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Nice wee restaurant not far from the white tower. We had some lovely food, I had the prawn spaghetti - this was €14. The staff were the only let down, they brought our food and drink to the table quickly but they seemed a wee bit moody. Both myself and my partner got the impression that they were talking about us in Greek, they were looking at our table whilst chatting and laughing. We may have been mistaken but it didnt feel very welcoming. Apart from that this place is nice for a bite to eat.

  • 5/5 Raneem Z. 10 months ago on Google
    Discovered this place by coincidence and I loved it a lot. The food is probably the best I tried in Thessaloniki and the prices are very reasonable. Their staff are so kind and lovely, especially Kostas who helped us with some amazing food recommendations.

  • 5/5 Ivan A. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    I said let's try this restaurant because they have almost all kinds of traditional Greek food. The food is super good, the portions are quite large and the prices are ok for the quality of the food. The fish was very fresh, the orange salad insane. I received from the restaurant 2 appetizer salads and fresh bread and at the end 2 glasses of liqueur ... something after the meal, with a superb taste. If I stayed a few more days, I wouldn't fit in the driver's seat anymore 🤣🤣

  • 5/5 michal b. 9 months ago on Google
    The restaurant is very good! The vibe is very fun and pretty, The food was delicious and the staff is very friendly. The only downside was the wait, and I only mention it because it was clear that some tables were vacant (just not organized for new people) so we waited a lot for that and it felt that with a few more staff members we wouldn't have had to wait at all. But other than that it was an excellent experience!

  • 5/5 Giray B. 9 months ago on Google
    The mezes at this restaurant are phenomenal. Each one is prepared with great care, and their flavors are as impressive as their presentation. I particularly recommend trying the patato salad, byzantine, breads, uzo, chees bouyourdi. The service quality and atmosphere are also delightful. I definitely recommend it to those who love mezes!

  • 4/5 Ivan J. 11 months ago on Google
    Absolutely great place in the heart of Thessaloniki. Lovely Greek cuisine. Nice and prompt staff. A bit pricey but it’s acceptable for the venue and location.

  • 4/5 Wan Ping L. 1 year ago on Google
    The seafood mix that I ordered was absolutely delicious and the portion was big. The restaurant was busy and it took a while to get the attention of the service staff generally. Definitely touristy. But other than that, all was good.

  • 5/5 Mike O. 7 months ago on Google
    I found this place because I was searching for a Thessaloniki delicacy I saw on a cooking show, stuffed onions. Well I got that and a Tour of Greece. From a complimentary Kopanisti to start, and shots of Mastixa to finish. I'll just post the pics. The onions didn't disappoint. The meatballs almost brought me to tears. Go. Eat. Enjoy.

  • 5/5 Kalmer K. 11 months ago on Google
    This is one of my favourite restaurants I've ever visited. The service was very good, but the food was mind blowing. I thought that I've tasted it all (more or less) but The Greek restaurant in Thessaloniki made me reconsider all my previous reviews. With 2 people you probably won't have a problem getting a table there, but as soon as you have any more people i suggest booking up ahead. I highly recommend the greek cheeses (there's plenty to choose from cold, pan fried or grilled) and local wine, they work wonders together.

  • 4/5 Peyton R. 11 months ago on Google
    The restaurant was a little crowded but maybe that is a good sign! I enjoyed a simple Greek salad and other dishes. Prices were a little bit more than some places in Greece but not by too much. They had a cool paper that you could read about their history and ingredients local to the area. Overall a great meze experience.

  • 5/5 Heval Hazal K. 1 year ago on Google
    We loved this place where you can have traditional Greek appetizers and meals in a high ceiling and wonderfully decorated environment. The Greek, which we discovered on a rainy day, became one of the places that we remember with its large portions, delicious food, and fresh bagels.

  • 5/5 Wim L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great experience here. Delicious food, most friendly staff. Ocean view. Super clean. Proces are sharp. Must visit in Thessaloniki.

  • 5/5 Dimitrije P. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent local food, friendly staff, fast service, and a great atmosphere! I would highly recommend The Greek when you get tired of street food and would like to try something more traditional. The prices are completely reasonable for the type of food they serve, and the food is definitely worth it. Be aware that the place gets packed, and the line for a table can get long.

  • 5/5 Cristina V. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience! Gorgeous design, amazing people and fabulous food! We had Thessaloniki's salad, pan fried calamari, smoked stake and mixed meat pan. With warm bread at the beginning and delicious ice cream at the end, our dinner was excellent. The portions are large, but you can take home the leftovers if you want. Oh, and the food came really fast (and fresh, warm, tasty) even though the place was full (we actually had to wait for 15 min to get a table). I highly recommend this place for an authentic flavoured Greek dinner.

  • 5/5 Anastassia M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place that we discovered last year in July and we visited again this year in May. It’s a touristic one in the center of Thessaloniki but food is great at reasonable price and staff is very kind and polite. Everything we tried there was great!

  • 5/5 Marek K. 2 years ago on Google
    All tasty, fresh and a great service. Loved the place.

  • 5/5 lazar s. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good food. Ali recommendations

  • 5/5 George D. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a really nice place to eat a lot of greek small dishes (mazes). Everything was nice and the value for money is superb. We took three meat dishes, one salad, two starters and 1,5 liter of their own home made wine, and we paid above 60 euro. Totally recommend it

  • 5/5 Georgi G. 2 years ago on Google
    Best food I ever tried în Greece and also lovely place.

  • 5/5 ΣΟΦΙΑ �. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent local food, huge variety and great recipes!!!

  • 5/5 Maggie M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great experience as always. Very delicious food. I love the combination of see food, skordalia and good wine or ouzo. Very friendly staff and fast service.

  • 5/5 Steve C. 2 years ago on Google
    Super tasty, great service, and unbelievable value! Best restaurant in town and I can’t wait to return. The beet salad was incredible!

  • 5/5 Erdem T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice service. Got free appetizer and a free dessert. We ordered fried squids and grilled fish with some dips. Everything was fresh and tasted wonderful. Small tip: Don't come too late in the evening or the variety of fresh fishes goes out. Everything served is from daily catch ;)


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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