Traditional Mediterranean recipes, dishes and flavors created with unique Mediterranean ingredients, herbs and spices that reflect the absolute love and respect for food: this is the restaurant “Kritikos Port”, which made its first appearance on the Thessaloniki waterfront in 2020.

Continuing the long-standing tradition of seafood, which the Kritikos family has supported for 47 years – since 1977, when the first restaurant in Ouranoupoli was opened – “Kritikos Port” stands out for its unique sea view, its sunny space and the signature quality of service in every area.

Since the 70s, the famous restaurants “Kritikos” have been offering magnificence to every recipe that comes to your table. Their impeccable service and the absolute quality of their services as a whole have earned the trust of customers and have secured the business awards from international gastronomic houses, which have recognized the love of its people for good food.

One step further!

Each restaurant of the Kritikos family, the one in Ouranoupoli – which opened first – the one in Panorama and the new restaurant on the beautiful and sunny Nikis Avenue, has its own personality, but all of them bear the same signature of quality.

At “Kritikos Port”, the youngest generation of the family, Chrysi and Nikos Kritikos, are leading the family business a gastronomic step further!

Traditional cuisine, with an eye on modern gastronomy

From the very beginning, the menu of “Kritikos” has been focused on the combination of traditional and modern cuisine.

The menu of “Kritikos Port” includes fresh Aegean fish, straight from the boats that harvest the rich fishing grounds of Mount Athos and the Aegean, as well as exquisite meats, cooked with fresh vegetables and raw materials, which reflect respect for good food.

The cooking ranges between traditional Greek recipes of the grandmother and recipes of Mount Athos, with a strong local character, but always with an eye on modern gastronomy.

Let the earthy aroma and rich flavor of mushroom risotto take you on a journey. Taste, on every visit, the treasures of the sea that spread out before you.

Try the rich, refreshing, fresh and imaginative salads – such as the trilogy of cherry tomatoes with crayfish kernels and herbs or the “Kritikos” salad, with plenty of seafood.

Start your meal with fine cheeses, salty and cold appetizers, with smells and flavors that will win you over. Continue with the shrimp and crayfish tempura or the seafood cabbage rolls and definitely try the fish soup, ideal for now that the weather is changing, but also the shrimp burger, in the seafood options, as well as the Italian homemade pasta.

Among the specialties you will find barley soup with shrimp, to fettucce (lasagna) with fresh shrimp or crayfish and the wonderful shrimp pasta or lobster pasta “Kritikos”.

And of course you will find plenty of fresh, large fish of the day and in the meat dishes, beef or pork Tomahawk or American Rib Eye Black Angus Premium.

Recently, sushi options were added to the menu, for lovers of the genre. With such fresh ingredients, they could not be missing!

From the desserts, do not miss the tiramisu, armenoville ice cream or cheese cake!

Fully updated cellar

The cellar includes a wide variety of champagnes and sparkling wines and of course, a very large variety of white, rosé and red wines, from small and large estates in Greece, France, Italy, New Zealand, Germany and beyond. Particular emphasis is given to Assyrtiko, which goes extremely well with fish and seafood. The experienced team of the restaurant is here to recommend the right wine, depending on your tastes and preferences.

There is also no shortage of spirits – ouzo and tsipouro – beers, cocktails and mocktails, aperitifs, liqueurs and brandies, as well as any kind of drink to end the meal. You will enjoy them uniquely, with the magnificent view of “Kritikos Port”.

View from the Thermaikos Gulf to Mount Olympus

Book a meal at “Kritikos Port” and relax with the expansive view of the Thermaikos Gulf, Mount Olympus in the background, the sky and the passing ships. In a bright and well-kept space, covered in marble, with white prevailing and a lobster aquarium giving its own touch to the space, try some of the most well-cooked seafood dishes, with delicate notes and with a service so attentive that it will enslave you!

Tip 1: The kitchen of “Kritikos Port” operates daily from 13.00 to 24.00.

Tip 2: The space is also available for corporate dinners and other events, always tailored to your needs.