Restaurants, Cafes and Nightlife in Thessaloniki
You want to know where to eat? Where to have the best coffee and the best atmosphere? The best bars and clubs? Who do you ask? Do the local guidebooks tell you or do they have a motive behind their suggestions. There are the big-name Guidebooks but those guys breeze ina dn out of town and if they ate and drank everywhere they would have no time to write. So who can you trust?
A taxi driver of course!
These are the choices of Grigoris Moisiadis a popular taxi driver of Thessaloniki
Restaurants
Miami : fish restaurant in Nea Krini area, in front of the sea. In my opinion best in town. Almost all tourists ,visitors and celebrities have been there. 18, Thetidos str.
Gourmet: luxurious restaurant in the east part of Thessaloniki . International cucine.Reservation is required. Expensive restaurant but the service is luxurious. 8, Komotinis str.
Halaro : chicken specialities. Excellent service in a fantastic atmosphere,50m from the sea. Located in Arechu area ( East part ). 75, Sofouli str.
Krikelas: meat and fish restaurant in Ladadika area (port area in the center ). Top quality and excellent food and service. 6, Salaminos str.
Palati: meat restaurant in Ladadika area. Delicious food , live Greek music after 21:00 . 3, Morihovou str.
Tavernas
Kreonidis: meat taverna with Greek music ( not live ). Located in the old town ( kastra area ) 4 ,Ohi ave
Istin Polin: traditional greek food with the taste of Konstantinoupolis ( Istanbul ). 17, Egyptou str. Ladadika area. Unforgetable dishes and desserts.
Coffee Bars
Sorbe at 7, Aristotelous Square , the new meeting point of the young people and the celebrities of the city.
To Mouseio: Gallery cafe. In the heart of the city. 14, Katouni str.( Ladadika area )
Garcon Brasserie: A new cosmopolitan coffee bar in front of the seaside. Good coffee and sweets. Nikis ave. & Aghias Sophias str.
Bar Restaurants
Interni: New glamorous bar restaurant with nice view to the sea,near the center. 6,M. Alexandrou Ave.
Kitchen: New bar restaurant inside the port . Friendly atmosphere and light dishes. Located in the center Port ( storehouse B' )
Ruby Tuesda y: Member of the famous chain. Casual dining with a big variety of tastes. In the heart of the center. 3, Aghias Sophias str.
Nightclubs
Colonial : A trendy nightclub in the heart of the city. It's a must for the young people. (Fix area in thew winter but near the airport in the summer)Lido: Dancing club with international music. Loud music. 5, Frixou str. ( Fix area in thew winter but near the airport in the summer )
Decadence: Dancing club with international music inside Vilka multipurpose area 5min from the center. 23, Andreou Georgiou str.
Rembetika Music
To find a place to listen to rembetika you should visit a " rembetadiko". Rembetadika ( plural) is a taverna with rembetika music where the musicians play music sitting in front of a small or big stage while people eat and drink.
Some of the best in town are:
1. Rebet Asker at 4, Tompazi str.
2. Palios Stathmos ( old railway station area ) 2, Stavrou Voutera str.
3. H folia tou Kokora at 33, Lahana str.
4. Ouranio Toxo at 8, Alonissou str.
5. To Kapeilio tou Plastara ( old town ) 3, Kiprou str.
The ones in bold are really authentic and small. That doesn't mean that the others are not. I mean that they have an atmosphere from the old time.
I hope you like these choices. Remember: if you can't trust a taxi driver who can you trust? For more information on Grigoris and his taxi service see www.greecetravel.com/thessaloniki/taxi
See also: Matt Barrett's Guide to Greek Food
