Constanţa
This brawny portside eatery with an informal, everyman vibe specialises in fresh fish hauled in off the boat. Gets packed on summer nights and service…
Must-see restaurants in Romania
Bucharest
This small eatery runs on a brilliant, simple concept of serving only ciorbă, the trademark sour soup Romanian cuisine is known for. Expect seven or eight…
Sighişoara
The link between Dracula and tomato soups, or medallions with potato and chicken roulade, we'll never quite understand. But the house where Vlad was born…
Cluj-Napoca
Channelling Austria's sweet tooth and coffee culture, this cafe with outdoor seating has tempting desserts including Sachertorte, strudels and poppyseed…
Transylvania
Serving Romanian hunter's fare like boar and venison, this restaurant with vampy red curtains and lofty wooden beams is a relaxing detour between Mediaș…
Transylvania
Steps away from the guesthouse of the same name, Unglerus Restaurant instantly evokes time-worn grandeur with its high-backed chairs, wood-beamed ceilings…
Bucharest
Pair a visit to the Palace of Parliament with breakfast or lunch at this cheerful spot, conveniently situated just in front of Ceaușescu's behemoth. There…
Transylvania
Setting aside the decidedly retro feel to the Coroana de Aur hotel’s restaurant, it’s considered the finest place to eat in town. Indulgent game dishes…
Wallachia
This beloved bistro has two personalities: the interior dining room is quiet and refined, while the terrace outside pulsates with loud music. The same…
Wallachia
Nicely restored villa with a big rambling porch and a lower-level terrace with comfy pillow seating for lounging. The menu is textbook traditional…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This pizzeria and grill house is the best of a meagre range of options in Târgu Neamţ. That said, the pizzas are excellent and the grilled pork and…
Wallachia
The best choice along the Orșova port is this seafood restaurant that offers photo-op views from its riverside terrace. It's located at the end of a small…
Sighişoara
The restaurant of grand Hotel Sighişoara prepares distinguished takes on beef goulash with dumplings and tarragon chicken, along with local beers and…
Sighişoara
This delightful family-run cafe dishes up pies, cookies, quiches and sandwiches. Inside is rustic chic, while outside chairs and tables spill onto the…
Sighişoara
Within a venerable 1851 building, this guesthouse-restaurant prepares satisfying portions of Saxon and Romanian cuisine, including spicy soups, spätzle …
Bricks – (M)eating Point Restaurant
Cluj-Napoca
Jazz flows right along with the cocktails at this chic steakhouse overhanging the river. Italian pasta dishes, burgers and barbecued meats dominate the…
Wallachia
Very popular open-air restaurant, located in the centre, specialising in traditional Romanian cooking as well as various chicken and pork grills. The…
Cluj-Napoca
Choose from Vlad, Monroe or JFK burgers at this smart bistro (the count has chilli, while Marilyn is slathered with sweet caramelised onion). There's also…
Romania
The popular riverside 'Pearl of the Mureș' is an excellent (if somewhat frayed) choice on a warm summer's evening, with a cool breeze and fleeting…
Romania
Popular hang-out ideal for people-watching from the coveted terrace tables. Though the menu teems with Romanian favourites, the incredible beef stew with…
Sinaia
With catfish fillet, frogs' legs and pastrami of bear, this restaurant with a hint of Alpine ambiance has Sinaia's most interesting menu. If venison or…
Wallachia
This attractive restaurant is located within easy walking distance of the Clock Museum and other major sights. The eclectic menu is strong on Romanian…
Sibiu
At the foot of Pasajul Scărilor, the stairs between Sibiu's upper and lower town, this intimate Italian diner serves perfect pizzas alongside Romanian…
Romania
This very stylish neighbourhood eatery done up in brick and wood serves some excellent (and quite authentic) dishes, including an excellent zuppa di pesce…
Bucharest
French bistro–styled place with a mouth-watering range of salads as well as chicken, fish and beef dishes. The lamb chops will not disappoint. It also…
Cluj-Napoca
Based at the Hotel Agape, rustically painted wooden walls and finely carved furniture complement a menu of Hungarian dishes with a twist, such as Marmite…
Wallachia
Arguably the most attractive of several restaurants along the city's small pedestrianised strip. The focus here is pasta, risotto, pizza and salad, and…
Bucharest
This upscale local Italian chain is run by ‘Romania’s George Best’ (football legend Gino Iorgulescu), complete with framed Futbol journals from the 1960s…
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj’s hippie haven is this health-conscious veggie place with a convivial outdoor garden seating. Nibble brown-rice sushi and raw cakes with a few gulps…
Bucharest
This is a touristy, traditional grill restaurant, where the staff don 19th-century peasant-wear and everything feels kind of forced. On the other hand,…
Transylvania
Though it takes inspiration from French brasserie chic, Gavroche's satisfying menu spans burgers, curry and deep-fried cheese, alongside well-executed…
Romania
Location, location, location… This flower-bedecked, chalet-like eatery perched atop a hill on the left bank of the Mureș just over the footbridge has…
Braşov
The extensive menu of this elegant (and very popular) place spans pizzas, seafood and rocket risotto, cheese-stuffed ravioli and beautifully seared steaks…
Sibiu
This delightful hideaway by the old city walls is happily cluttered with antiques inside, while the outdoor seating looks towards medieval watchtowers and…
Sibiu
Juicy seasoned ribs, meat-stuffed sarmale (cabbage rolls) topped with duck and sour cream, and outdoor tables looking right onto Piața Mică: this is a…
Braşov
Unapologetically gut-busting Romanian peasant cuisine is served with aplomb at this brooding tavern crowned with a stag’s skull. Feast on salted chicken,…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Located at the top of the road to Cozla Park, this is a good pick for traditional Romanian cuisine, with gorgeous views and nightly live music in summer…
Sibiu
Mixing traditional Romanian mains such as stuffed cabbage leaves with Austro-Hungarian-influenced fare like tafelspitz (boiled beef) and goulash, this…
Transylvania
This poky pizzeria is excellent value, serving puffy pies with a smile. Consider choosing the pizza named for your nationality: the English has ham and…
Bucharest
This small Lebanese restaurant may lack a little something in presentation, but it makes up for this with great food, enormous rounds of fresh pitta bread…
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