Must-see restaurants in Bulgaria

  • Birariya Dionisii

    Black Sea Coast

    This small, traditional tavern in the southeastern part of town, not far from the top of South Beach, serves up the usual range of Bulgarian specialities…

  • Chilli Peppers

    Black Sea Coast

    Popular ‘Wild West Barbecue’ joint serving up lots of steaks, sausages and grills in a mocked-up ranch-style setting. It's in the pedestrian thoroughfare…

  • Vodenitsata

    Burgas

    Standing on the seafront overlooking the beach, this traditional wood-cabin affair is consistently packed out with locals. Good value specialities include…

  • Izvora

    Bulgaria

    This hearty, home-style mehana with adjoining bathhouses, serving Bulgarian dishes such as milk salad (yoghurt and cucumber) and juicy barbecued meats, is…

  • Pizza Napoli

    Pirin Mountains

    This swish Italian joint has a people-watching location by the main square. Its pizzas are the best choice on the menu, but Napoli also serves a range of…

  • Mehana Pri Shopite

    Black Sea Coast

    Set in a traditional, tavern-style courtyard around a twisted, 300-year-old fig tree, this is a welcoming place with great food, including freshly caught…

  • Boris Palace

    Plovdiv

    Service can be gruff at this old-town Bulgarian restaurant, but the peaceful terrace behind Boris Palace allows diners to sigh over sunsets. Indoor tables…

  • Mehana Marina

    Black Sea Coast

    Just north of the bus stop (look for the 'supermarket' sign), this folksy restaurant features traditional Bulgarian and German fare, so there are lots of…

  • Trakiiska Printsesa

    Bulgaria

    On Vratsa's main pedestrian street, this is a pleasant place for a coffee or a variety of light meals. Salads, risottos, fish and pasta dishes are served…

  • Speedy Bar & Grill

    Bulgaria

    Above-average grills, steaks, sausages, soups and salads feature on the glossy menu at this city-centre restaurant, which has plenty of outdoor seating…

  • New York Pub & Grill

    Bulgaria

    There's no risk of imagining you're in the Big Apple, but this enormously popular spot is beloved for its wide menu of pizzas and grills, and everything…

  • BMS

    Burgas

    Cheap, self-service, cafeteria-style chain offering simple but filling fare such as sausages, salads and stews. There are some outdoor tables and it also…

  • Restaurant Trevnenski Kat

    Bulgaria

    This atmospheric restaurant in an imposing National Revival–style house has worn wooden floors and carved ceilings, and a good range of homemade Bulgarian…

  • Restaurant Stranopriemnitsa

    Bulgaria

    Part of the Hotel Stranopriemnitsa, this hunting-lodge-style mehana has better decor than food, but its outdoor tables overlook a grassy, tree-lined spot.

  • Restaurant Dionisi

    Bulgaria

    Over near pl Sveti Nikolai, Restaurant Dionisi does hearty, home-cooked fare, including a range of meat and veg soups.

  • Taj Mahal

    Black Sea Coast

    Just off the beach, next to the Admiral Hotel. Come here for chicken korma and lamb vindaloo.

  • XIX Vek

    Plovdiv

    Food and service don't live up to the rustic promise of this restaurant, which has a barn interior, farming implements and a watermill churning away…

  • Stratilat

    Veliko Târnovo

    It's certainly touristy, but a large outdoor terrace perched above hectic ul Stambolov makes this cafe-restaurant enormously popular among visitors to the…

  • Restaurant Vereya

    Bulgaria

    Close to, but not within, the eponymous hotel, the Vereya aims at gourmet status and offers specialities ranging from pizzas to unusual meat dishes, and…

  • Trops Food

    Varna

    This branch of the dependable nationwide self-service canteen chain is the ideal place for cheap, simple food such as sausage and beans, chicken chops and…

  • Ostankino

    Ruse

    Typical cheap and tasty Bulgarian food including sausages, grills, steaks, chicken and fish are served at this busy cafe with outdoor tables. It's a good…

  • Mehana Gallereya

    Bulgaria

    Located beside the art gallery, this mehana (tavern) features a large courtyard, good service and standard Bulgarian dishes such as hotplates of meat and…

  • Planet Food

    Ruse

    A cheap and cheerful city centre restaurant with plenty of outdoor seating, Planet Food offers a menu that includes hamburgers, sandwiches, and chicken…

  • Sveti Nikola Restaurant

    Bulgaria

    Give your taste buds a breather from pork chops and shish kebabs at this locally admired fish restaurant, in the eponymous hotel 5km southwest of central…

  • Dom na Architekta

    Bulgaria

    This wood-and-stone tavern has great Bulgarian specialities, served in a balmy back garden in summer, and moving indoors in front of a crackling fire in…

  • Restaurant Korona

    Pirin Mountains

    Although the shiny lobby-side setting lacks ambience, Hotel Korona’s restaurant is a decent place to pause for grilled meats and cheese-laden salads.

  • Bar & Grill Maki

    Bulgaria

    This large and popular restaurant just off the square serves coffee and breakfast pastries, grills, soups, salads and more.

  • Biraria Regal

    Bulgaria

    This traditional mehana (tavern) enjoys a leafy garden setting and offers a good selection of grills and salads.

  • Tsesar

    Bulgaria

    Tsesar serves up excellent Bulgarian grills in a rustic courtyard, decorated by a faux windmill.

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