Steaks or brisket?

The factory of Efrosinos: Sausages from all over Greece, burgers (excellent) and ribs are the traditional grilled dishes served here. Especially for the day, Giorgos Gatsos also plans liver sarmades and lamb and pork kontosouvli. If. Virvidaki

Odyssea Androutsou 27, Koukaki, T/210-92.46.354. Tuesday-Sunday from 1 pm, 20-25€/person.

Tsoutsouras: Specializing in kokoretsi, kontosouvli and ribs. Hand-cut french fries and hearty classic salads. Quality meat, artisanal grilling, student prices. Kapetaniou Ave.

Alexandras 32, Daphne, T/210-97.17.649. 20.00-00.00 except Sundays, 10-15€/person.

Spanos: The steaks are cut to order. Kontosouvli very good, with plenty of garlic, and dry-cooked chicken. The ribs are a solid value. N. Dimitriou

No. 12 Economou, Kato Patisia, T/210-83.27.381. Wednesday to Sunday (and at noon), 17-20€/person.

Chrysanthos: Classic Greek tavern only with pork and beef steaks, from 500 gr. up to 1 kilo. Proper grilling. Fresh fries, greens, salad, bulk wine. N. Dimitriou

Kolokotroni 10, Ano Vrilissia, T/210-80.43.342. Daily from 19.30, Sat/Thu, holidays from noon, 20-25€/person.

Moouu: At the bar-restaurant in Glyfada you will enjoy the 500 gr smoked pork steak, the spare ribs with barbecue sauce as well as rib-eye and handmade sausage. Kapetanio Ave.

Phoebis 17, Glyfada, T/211-40.96.295. 12.30-01.30 daily, 20-30 €/person.

Kalypso: Tender and well-cooked liver, pancetta, ribs, burgers, steaks, all grilled. Classic appetizers (cheese pies, spreads), french fries and a variety of salads. Kapetanio Ave.

Pentelis 41-43, P. Faliro, T/210-94.22.513. Daily 12.00-00.00, 12-18€/person.

Kozi's: Popular restaurant with South African BBQ. Skewers up to 1 meter long, like our own kontosouvlia, only here you choose the meat you want (chicken, beef or pork) and how cooked you want it. The "super niama", a beef T-bone weighing about 1 kilo, is very good. M. Vasilopoulou

Panayi Tsaldari 32-34, Melissia, T/210-81.01.584. Daily except Tuesday 12.00-00.00, 20€/person.

Myrtia: Try the juicy ribs, the well-cooked burgers, as well as the chicken and pancetta. At the end, you will be treated to donuts drizzled with honey or hot chocolate. L. Kapetaniou

Aidiniou 55, N. Smyrni, T/210-93.70.708. Monday-Friday 14.00-00.30, Saturday-Sunday 13.00-00.30, €12-20/person.

Remoutsiko: Well-known butcher's tavern that attracts people from all over Athens. Well-roasted, juicy ribs, good kontosouvli, mutton ribs, delicious tiny burgers. Agn. Rendoulas

Ag. Dimitriou 120, Agios Dimitrios, T/210-97.04.515. Monday-Saturday evenings. Sundays only at noon, 12-15€/person

Base Grill: Well-selected meats from small farms, multi-day feeds, special cuts. Try the picanha, the handmade sausages, the beef burger from Merakli, the 100+ day aged shoulder steak, the porterhouse steak weighing over a kilo, the Naxos pork steak, the ribs from Greek black pig. The must-try is the tender liver, marinated in milk, cooked just right, finely chopped (they cut it in front of you), seasoned with extra virgin olive oil. Ag. Rendoulas.

64 Konstantinoupoleos Ave., Peristeri, T/210-57.57.455. Daily 13.00-01.00, 35-50€/person, Cretan: Well-cooked, fluffy ribs, nice burger, t-bone and rib-eye tender with extraordinaire cooking. Specialty is the railway on the spit. Ag. Rendoulas

Aiolou 49, Kantza, T/210-66.59.061. Daily evenings. Saturdays and lunchtimes. Sunday lunchtimes only, 25-35€/person.

Telemachos: Fine veal from all over the world, long roasts, roasts as much as. Nice cold cuts, tartare, large wine list from Greek and international vineyards. Ag. Rendoulas

Panepistimiou 10 (inside Zolota Stoa), Athens, T/210-36.13.300. Daily 13.00-01.00, 40-55€/person.

In Thessaloniki

Katsamaka: Gyros, souvlaki and a specialty in kontosouvli. The potatoes are hand-cut.

Agerinou 18-20, Athonos Square, T/2310-234.177. Monday-Sunday 11.00-01.00, 12-20€/person.

Bombidi: Spicy grilled soutzoukia (bombidi), queues form for them at Modiano market. Served with tomato, onion and bread on parchment paper. Vasileos Irakliou 35, T/2310-281.939. Monday-Saturday 11.00-19.00, €7/person.

Opsopoion Magganeiai: The delicatessen restaurant serves excellent meat dishes. On Tsiknopempti they will also have souvlaki and pork pancetta. Aimiliou Riadi 5, Paralia, T/2310-889.699. Tuesday-Saturday 14.00-00.00, Sunday 14.00-17.30, 20-25€/person.

Anestis: It is famous for its soutzoukakia and is chosen by foodies all over Thessaloniki, as its meat dishes are exceptional.

Thessaloniki-Michanionas Avenue 78, T/23920-21.611. Monday-Sunday 12.00-02.30, 15-25€/person.

Navona: The Macedonia Palace restaurant, with its excellent view of the Thermaikos Gulf, is organizing a special “meat menu” for two people on Tsiknopempti. That is, a platter with pancetta, souvlaki, sausage and burger, along with homemade pies and spreads. B. Christidou.

Megalou Alexandrou 2, T/2310- 897.444. Monday-Friday 18.00-02.00, Weekends 18.00- 02.00, daily menu: 15€/person.