Clochard

Clochard is a modern Greek restaurant with a French bistro sensibility at Mitropoleos 11, in the centre of Thessaloniki, Greece, a short walk from Aristotelous Square. It is one of the city's more ambitious dining rooms in the Central Macedonia region, and its format is built around a tasting menu that changes monthly. That rotation is the defining feature: the kitchen reworks its offering through the year, so a return visit a few weeks later can mean a substantially different meal. The cooking draws on Greek ingredients and technique while borrowing the structure and sauces of the French bistro tradition. No Michelin recognition or named chef lineage is documented here, so the venue is best understood as a serious independent restaurant rather than a starred one. The signature offering is the monthly rotating tasting menu, usually paired with Greek wines. The pairing programme is a notable part of the experience, giving visitors a route into Greek varieties from Macedonia and beyond that rarely appear on tourist menus. The dining room is calmer and more formal than the casual grills and tavernas elsewhere in the city. Tables are set for a longer, seated meal, the noise level is moderate, and smart casual dress is the norm even though no strict code is published. Pricing reflects the format, with a typical cost of about €75 to €100 per person, which places Clochard in the upper bracket for Thessaloniki. Reservations are recommended, by phone on +30 2310 239805 or by email to reservations@clochard.gr. Guests with dietary requirements are asked to notify the restaurant at least 24 hours in advance so the kitchen can adapt the menu. Opening hours run daily from 1:30PM to midnight, which allows a long lunch or a late dinner. The Mitropoleos location is central, so the restaurant is easy to reach on foot from the waterfront, the White Tower and the main shopping streets, and it suits special occasions or an evening devoted to a single extended meal.