"Sotiris Evangelou cooks Macedonian produce on the Thessaloniki seafront — book Salonika for wine-roasted wild boar and a five-star anniversary."
About Salonika
Salonika is the dining room of the Makedonia Palace, the five-star hotel that has anchored the south end of the Thessaloniki seafront since the 1970s. It is the most formal table the hotel runs, opening onto the Thermaic Gulf, and it took back-to-back Toques d'Or as the city's top restaurant in 2020 and 2021, with a further nod from the Greek Cuisine Awards in 2022.
It sits at the dressier end of the Thessaloniki scene. For a looser night, compare the bistro cooking at Mourga, the neighbourhood plates at Maître Margarita and Deka Trapezia, or browse our seafood picks and the wider fine-dining guide.
The Kitchen
Executive chef Sotiris Evangelou cooks what he calls the cooking of the heart — Greek dishes built on produce from across Macedonia and turned with the seasons. The plates to order are the goat slow-cooked in the pot and the wine-roasted wild boar, both rooted in mountain tradition, alongside fresh fish brought in daily and finished grilled, steamed, roasted or stewed.
The kitchen pairs the food with a long Greek and international wine list, weighted toward northern Greek growers. This is hotel cooking with ambition rather than the safe buffet you might fear from a five-star address.
The Room
The room is a wide, calm hotel dining space that opens to the sea, with a terrace for warm evenings and views across the Thermaic Gulf to Mount Olympus on a clear day. Service is the polished, attentive kind a five-star hotel trains for, without being stiff.
Tables are well spaced, the lighting is low and the mood is grown-up — suited to a quiet celebration or a client dinner where the setting does some of the work.
Not for
Not for a cheap, casual or quick bite — Salonika is a dressy five-star hotel restaurant with prices to match, not a backstreet taverna for a fast plate.
Frequently Asked
What is Salonika known for?
It is the contemporary Greek restaurant of the Makedonia Palace hotel on the Thessaloniki seafront, known for executive chef Sotiris Evangelou's Macedonian cooking — goat in the pot, wine-roasted wild boar and fresh fish — and back-to-back Toques d'Or in 2020 and 2021.
Where is Salonika in Thessaloniki?
At the Makedonia Palace hotel on Leoforos Megalou Alexandrou, on the seafront at the south end of the city centre, overlooking the Thermaic Gulf.
How much does Salonika cost?
It is an upper-mid hotel restaurant: starters run roughly 12 to 18 euros and mains 26 to 45, with most diners spending 55 to 80 a head before wine.
What should I order at Salonika?
The goat slow-cooked in the pot and the wine-roasted wild boar are the signatures; the daily fresh fish, grilled or stewed, is the other thing to order.
Does Salonika take reservations?
Yes — booking ahead is advised, especially for a sea-view window or the summer terrace; it serves dinner and Sunday lunch.
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Reserve at Salonika
Booking direct through the Makedonia Palace is advised for sea-view tables.
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Practical Information
AddressLeoforos Megalou Alexandrou 2, Makedonia Palace, Thessaloniki 546 40
NeighbourhoodOn the seafront at the Makedonia Palace hotel, southern Thessaloniki
CuisineGreek
PriceÀ la carte; starters around €12–18 and mains roughly €26–45, with most diners spending €55–80 a head
Dress CodeSmart
SeatingWide sea-facing dining room with a summer terrace at the Makedonia Palace
ReservationBook ahead, especially for a window or terrace table; dinner and Sunday lunch
