The best restaurants Bulgaria

The warm atmosphere of this traditional Bulgarian restaurant is the perfect setting for salads, varied entries (smoked salmon, lozori sarmi (rice and meat), soups and dishes such as the delicious chicken and grapes. A member of the wine club, his card includes more than 150 references of Bulgarian wines.

This is the new classy restaurant of the design hotel Graffiti. It has taken over from the Graffiti Café and dares a really daring decoration with flashy colors and not only red. Here is a very beautiful place, warm, elegant, cosy and cozy where we serve you all day with style and delicacy. It starts at breakfast, goes through the daily menu at lunchtime full of freshness and proposals of Bulgarian inspiration revisited and ends with high quality dishes in the evening. Bulgarian wines in all three colors are highlighted.

One of the gourmet addresses in Bansko. You will enjoy a tasty and generous cuisine with Italian tendencies with pizzas, but also a variation on pasta and risotto, without forgetting the Bulgarian classics, soups, barbecue, etc. The room is bright and nicely decorated, cosy and very comfortable. Good products, freshness, beautiful presentations, pleasant service and honest flavors are enough to make us happy. But be aware that it is better to reserve during peak hours, as is always the case for good addresses!

Located on the top floor of the Bulgaria Hotel, this restaurant has an exceptional view of the city and the sea. This is already a very good reason to come here. But above all, the menu is varied and the dishes are excellent, all in an elegant setting. The prices are higher than average (the view is not for nothing), but remain reasonable. Good wine and dessert list. Successful service, calm atmosphere. The customers are mainly those of the hotel. There is also a regular clientele.

Restaurant opened in 1971 ! In an authentic Rhodope decor, the chef proposes a local cuisine including cheverme, a kind of mechoui. The suckling pig is even cooked on the spit in front of you, so sensitive souls and animal lovers should not eat it. But the dishes are delicious, generous and the atmosphere friendly and warm (especially if you are close to the fireplace). A good wine list with a selection well advised by the waiters. Live music on some evenings. A great place to eat in Pamporovo.

A nice bar-restaurant with a rather classical decoration but which proposes simple and affordable dishes, such as chicken with vegetables. People come here especially to drink a hot drink during the day (with the presentation of the famous "artistic mousse" on the cappuccino...). In the evening, you can enjoy an aperitif with good bottled or draught beers or cocktails (with or without alcohol). You can stay inside or in front of the bar at the high tables. Good dynamic service. A lively atmosphere and swinging music!

On the main square, in front of the Kazanlak hotel. This café-restaurant offers pizzas, salads and pasta dishes at affordable prices, in rather generous portions and with a quality service. As its name suggests, the spirit is very American, in its decoration and in the atmosphere that emanates from it (American music, for example). But here we serve Italian cuisine, which is a bit different from the atmosphere, and which finally gives it a certain cachet. To be tested.

The Zgurovska tavern is a very good small restaurant with traditional cuisine. The dishes are generous, served on traditional plates, with a smile, efficiently and in a friendly atmosphere. You can eat very well for very little money. It is one of the best restaurants in the area. If you pass by Chiroka Laka, do not hesitate to stop there. The wine list is excellent, with a good selection of local red and white wines. Delicious homemade desserts. In short, an address of choice.

A few meters away from the Thracian tombs, this restaurant, installed in a neat house, is an excellent table and provides a quality service. The decor is traditional, even the dishes, with potteries scattered in the room, an exposed well... The dishes are delicious, varied, the portions generous. Very good welcome and warm atmosphere. The wine list is varied; ask for advice on the best vintage to accompany your dish. Desserts are just as succulent. In short, a good address that should suit all diets.

With its terrace under an arbour, a room in an impressive old-fashioned room with wooden ceiling and half-timbering, and a courtyard lined with lime trees, it is a picturesque and historical address. The house, frequented by the man of letters Elin Pelin, was one of the rallying points of the Bulgarian avant-garde in the 1920s. Today, it is worth coming from the city center to taste the delicious Bulgarian cuisine prepared in the tradition. You can enjoy soups, cold cuts and grilled meats from the farm. Folk music in the evening.

It is the tavern of the charming family hotel of the same name in a quiet street of the resort. Here you can enjoy traditional Bulgarian dishes as well as international cuisine, including pizzas, and the inevitable grilled and barbecued specialties. The open terrace, overlooking Nikola Vaptzarov Square, offers an alternative to indoor dining. Live traditional music in the evening. The food is really delicious, the service impeccable and the prices reasonable. Good wine list and appetizing desserts.

When you feel like making a small infidelity to the chopska salad and enjoying a good French meal, there is only one address: L'Etranger. Opened in 2001, it is the oldest French cuisine restaurant in Sofia. This bistro run by Olivier, a Frenchman in the kitchen and Mitana, a Bulgarian in the dining room, will seduce you. The suggestions of the day are written on chalkboards. On the menu: salmon, meats cooked the way you want, salad like in our country, without forgetting the particularly well made desserts. Yum yum!

Chinese restaurant («Iztok» means «is») in colors style and very rich dishes (a small serving is enough for two people). You will even be offered to take home, as in the United States, what you could not have swallowed.

This small pizzeria offers simple and delicious dishes. Do not hesitate to ask the server for the dishes of the day. The wines are Italian. The atmosphere is warm and intimate. Credit cards are accepted. It is strongly recommended that you book in advance.

In a pretty house with a wrought iron veranda in its garden, a perfect place to eat Bulgarian in summer. The kitchen is good and light.

For gourmets, this refined restaurant with impeccable service is a good place to stay. It is advisable to book in advance (4 coveted tables).

In this restaurant, you can enjoy traditional cuisine. We settle down in a small shady terrace overlooking the street and the Topolnitsa river when the weather permits and enjoy the dish that has been served to us. The plates are generous, good, the dishes varied, the desserts tasty. As for the wines, the menu is varied and we will be able to advise you to choose the best vintage to accompany your dish. Warm and typical atmosphere, impeccable and smiling service. The house is also a hotel if you are looking for a place to sleep.

Tavern of the hotel of the same name. Located in a two century old fortified house, this restaurant-cave offers traditional Bansko dishes (meat, fish, Bulgarian salads...) with tasting of good local wines, and offers folklore shows. The Todeva tavern offers its guests particularly tasty home cooking with generous portions and good desserts. Very warm welcome, family and friendly atmosphere. A restaurant highly recommended to spend a very good time.

Open from 10am to 6pm, this mehana is located in the village museum, by the river, with open-air tables. It is very pleasant to have lunch there when the weather allows it. One eats there obviously (and fortunately, otherwise it would detonate with the desired atmosphere of the place) a traditional Bulgarian cuisine. The restaurant is not always open in low season. Rather generous plates, a service of quality and smiling, a cordial and rather tourist atmosphere. A good mehana at absolutely cheap prices.

It is the tavern of the charming hotel of the same name. Chic and natural setting, traditional quality cuisine. The interior is decorated with traditional objects and the flowered and wooded terrace is very pleasant. The menu is in English and German and the waiters also speak several languages, ensuring an efficient and friendly service. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Good food and a wine list from the country and elsewhere. The best restaurant in town.

Located on the ^14th floor of the Balkan Hotel, this restaurant offers a magnificent view of the city and its surroundings. The dishes on the menu are of high quality and varied: beef Strogonoff, veal escalopes, grilled salmon or steamed trout... Also salads and appetizing desserts. A wide selection of Bulgarian wines at very affordable prices is offered by the glass or by the bottle. The atmosphere is subdued and romantic, a pianist plays jazz. Quality service, smiling welcome. A good quality/price ratio.

Outside of town, on the trail route. This small restaurant is frequented by locals, well known for its barbecue specialities. The service is fast and of quality, with a smile and availability. Also, the large garden overlooking the mountains is particularly enjoyable in summer. Be careful, in winter, the restaurant room is quite small. It is therefore better to book in the cold season. A trip outside the city is worthwhile in any case. And the desserts are also excellent.

Close to Hotel Riga, this pizzeria has both a terrace in season and a wood-lined basement room. The atmosphere is young and modern, the pizzas more than affordable and composed of the usual toppings: cheese, ham, vegetarian version ... Also offers Italian specialties such as eggplant or zucchini stuffed with mozzarella and parmesan. The waiters speak English, and photos help to understand the menu. In addition, a free 30-minute delivery service is offered.

Located on the top floor of the Grand Hotel Riga, this elegant restaurant offers a majestic view of the Danube. The menu offers refined and carefully presented dishes. For example hot goose liver with apples. Vegetarians, this is not really the place for you, but there is still the possibility to ask for a version of the dishes without meat or fish. Every evening, you will enjoy a delicate musical atmosphere with a pianist. The service is rather pleasant and fast, depending on the number of guests. The Hotel Riga has another restaurant, in a tavern style.

Fish, sushi, grilled meat, pizza... The address has a wide range of dishes! In a courtyard near the Archaeological Museum, the décor of the Nemo restaurant discreetly evokes the colors of Walt Disney's famous fish. And you will have understood it with its name, it is voluntary... This restaurant prepares the many fresh fish of the Black Sea. We eat the best fish soup in town. Nice selection of white wines, that we will be able to advise you. Quality service, fast, neat, smiling. Warm atmosphere. A good address in Varna that should please all palates.

This restaurant has a beautiful terrace with a view of the port. You won't miss it. In Kirik you will eat mainly fresh fish and a lot of seafood, with this nice decoration in front of your eyes. The menu around the sea, therefore, is varied and appetizing. For lack of a nice presentation, the portions are generous, and it's a pleasure! Quality service, friendly atmosphere. Opt for a white wine as an accompaniment. Ask for advice. A beautiful and good restaurant to try during your stay in Sozopol.

This is the panoramic restaurant of the Cherno More Hotel, known for its luxury and casino. You can enjoy a beautiful view of the sea from the top floor. On the menu you will find high quality Bulgarian and international cuisine up to the dessert. A varied wine list (local and international). Ask for advice on the best wine to accompany your dish. The place is surprisingly quiet, unless there is a wedding. Then the atmosphere comes alive and the music resounds throughout the restaurant. The service is professional and impeccable, as is the welcome given to hotel guests.

These are excellent restaurants of the BM Korona group, specialized in seafood and fish cuisine. This one is in the grounds of the Regina Maria Hotel, in a beautiful environment, interface between the gardens of the palace and the small beach. The range of seafood dishes is very tempting, their presentation elegant and their tasting convincing. Very good selection of white wines, but not only, to accompany your fish. Open all day, you can also come to BM Korona for a drink or a coffee.

In the south of the peninsula, at the entrance of the city, this establishment is announced as the best fish restaurant of the peninsula. Its location just a few meters from the fish market may in any case suggest that everything served there is fresh. Decorated in the style of a fisherman's tavern, the dining room, entirely made of wood, is spacious and high ceilings. In summer, wooden tables are set up on the harbour. However, the restaurant is still touristy and expensive, with half-tone service depending on the day.

In the historic centre, opposite the Daskalov Museum, the Starata Loza is an excellent address. It serves traditional cuisine as well as western dishes. All succulent and well presented. The decoration has been designed in the National Renaissance style. You can eat under the vines (pod asmata) in an intimate and warm atmosphere. Good wine list (ask for advice, we will be able to tell you the best vintage to accompany your dish). Impeccable service. Equally succulent desserts. A pleasant meal in perspective.

Close to the Place du 20 Avril, on the banks of the river, this traditional restaurant offers authentic and quality cuisine in a warm atmosphere, thanks, among other things, to the fireplace, which is very appreciated when the temperatures drop. The dishes are good, generous, the atmosphere is friendly. You can even ask for a traditional dance performance beforehand. The service is impeccable, attentive and efficient. Good wine list too. The restaurant is housed in the eponymous hotel, for those looking for a room.

Small, simple and friendly country bar-restaurant at the exit of the village frequented by the locals. It is run by Veneta, the lady who prepares and delivers meals and breakfasts for the nearby Garmen Hills complex. The food is home-cooked by her husband, using farm products and very good pastries. We come to lunch in all conviviality on two tables, in room or in terrace. We stop for a coffee or an aperitif. Delicious yoghurts and home-made jams.

It's the latest trendy address in the pedestrian area of Kapana! So needless to say, you'd better make a reservation if you want to have a chance to sit down. We come to taste in a friendly and joyful atmosphere inventive and nicely presented dishes which make the beautiful part with vegetables. Carpaccio of red beet and feta, velvety pumpkin and roasted seeds, grilled meats, desserts with fresh fruit and delicious coulis, Bulgarian yoghurt with local honey... Not forgetting to choose from a long list of local wines and house cocktails.

The Grand Hotel London's restaurant is a very good establishment, in an elegant and intimate Belle Epoque setting, as is the hotel that houses it. The Musala serves excellent cuisine under the guidance of chef Velin Velikov, who blends French and Bulgarian cuisine. A treat for the taste buds but also from the moment you approach the plate, wonderfully presented. It is certainly one of the highlights of Varna's gastronomic scene. Not forgetting the professional service, the cosy atmosphere and the good wine list.

This fast food chain, well known in Bulgaria (exists in other cities such as Sofia), of the canteen type, has the merit of serving only cheap traditional Bulgarian cuisine. The quality is not always there, and the dishes are rarely very hot, but the prices defy all competition. So choose if you want to eat quickly a cuisine that remains in the Bulgarian theme. But don't expect your taste buds to marvel. Good service though, young atmosphere and striking decoration. Why not?

This beachfront establishment has the advantage of being open all year round. You will have guessed it by its name, it is a white building. On the first floor, this charming restaurant with bay windows open to the sea serves fish and Bulgarian specialties. You can enjoy the terrace. The dishes are fresh and well prepared; sushi lovers will be delighted. The service is impeccable, the atmosphere calm. Good wines on the menu with good advice. The White House also houses a hotel with a spa.

Impossible not to find what you're looking for among the many proposals on the menu of this folk restaurant! It is located in the same place as the splendid Ana Palace Hotel, in a national renaissance setting. Although it particularly suits groups (80 seats), the cuisine is very good - which is not always the case - and the setting is in its element. The dishes are a tasty blend of Bulgarian and more western European tradition. A good alternative with family or a group of friends. Professional service.

The Uniqato is undoubtedly the best Italian restaurant in the city, not to say the region! On the ground floor of the eponymous hotel you can enjoy a delicious aroma of pizzas, pastas, mozzarella, pecorino, cheesecake... irresistible! This charming trattoria also offers a selection of vegetarian dishes and you can even have them delivered if you don't feel like going out. Don't forget to mention that the service is warm and smiling, and the atmosphere is friendly. If you feel like Italy, you know where to go.

With its large inner courtyard, this traditional house, built in 1830, represents a unique combination of restaurant and museum. In spite of its rooms with carved wooden ceilings, one will not resist sitting at the table under the vines or even lying on the lawn after a succulent traditional meal. Plates are beautifully presented and served quickly. You will be delighted and enjoy the good atmosphere of the place. Quality service with a smile.

This restaurant specializes in seafood and especially mussels and is very famous. It is an old fisherman's cottage rehabilitated when the mussel farms appeared in the harbor in the 1990s. Great choice of preparations of mussels and fish! Other restaurants next door try to compete with it but it is still the best, the most original and the first of its kind. To be tested. Nearby, you have the Akré hotel.

Beautiful traditional Bulgarian restaurant near the famous Lions Bridge. The name of the establishment means "From the house of Hadji Dragan". They are 4 shell buildings arranged around a courtyard, each representing a typical architectural style of the cities of Bansko, Melnik, Zheravna and Koprivshtitsa. It enters as sent by a time machine to the second half of the nineteenth century. This comfortable, gastronomic journey will be an opportunity to learn more about the country's customs and culture, notwithstanding a culinary discovery of Bulgarian culinary specialties. We sit and eat on beautifully opened wooden furniture, surrounded by many old articles and decorative objects (some pieces are more than centenary). Even the sofas are decorated with authentic Bulgarian carpets. Winter evenings, you can enjoy large chimneys nestled in beautiful alcoves and enjoy tasty dishes, accompanied by a good Bulgarian hot wine or rakija house. In summer, enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the green garden. The menu includes a wide range of traditional specialties, many types of meat (lamb, calf, pork, chicken, fish, pork), vegetables and desserts, complemented by an impressive Bulgarian wine map. Not to mention the unique specialties that you will not be able to try anywhere else, such as the Battery v yaitze, this whole chicken filled with sausages and mushrooms, cooked in a large egg egg hanging 180 min (order ahead). The egg is put in front of you and, to open it, it will have to be celebrated with a special hammer (and the assistance of a server of course). A real gastronomic performance! Other traditional specialty: Hlebnitsa soup served in a bowl of bread or lamb kebab served in clay tiles with mint sauce. An address not to be missed!

The Hemingway welcomes you in a warm decoration, sitting on a bench in the main room, on the cosy floor or on the terrace at the entrance. The restaurant offers barbecue and grill cuisine, and delicious local dishes made with local ingredients, generous salads, bruschettas, pastas and risottos, and even vegetarian dishes. The choice of wines is immense and all for a reasonable price. Reserve several days in advance. Possibility of buying bottles of wine on the spot, at small prices. Good atmosphere.

It's classy, but no need to come in a tuxedo! This small restaurant has all the makings of a big one with a contemporary decor where industrial style meets vintage. Chairs and high tables are the key. Come and enjoy an innovative and modern Bulgarian cuisine in a warm atmosphere. The dishes are delicious and refined. However, the portions may seem a bit small for big appetites... The staff is adorable. A tasty mix between homage to Bulgaria and inspired cuisine that should please everyone.

A luxurious and refined restaurant with a hushed atmosphere in the city center, down the shopping boulevard. Once you open the large glass door, you are greeted by a huge room with high ceilings, a brick wall, a wall of bottles and beautiful comfortable benches. A second room welcomes you on the second floor. Refined quality cuisine, nice variety, appetizing plates, well-stocked wine list. The prices are very reasonable considering the quality of the dishes. Live music every evening from 8pm. Not to be missed.

The Paradise is a restaurant with a very modern decoration compared to others in the city. Black and yellow predominate in the room. The cuisine is also sophisticated. The chef prepares the plates with care and cooks fresh food, to propose traditional dishes revisited and more western. Very good selection of local and international wines with judicious advice on how to choose the best vintage to accompany your dish. In short, place, food, desserts and service of excellent quality. A small paradise.

High-end restaurant. One of the best in the city, best restaurant of the year at its opening in 2009. Refined and discreet decor. The room is huge, as is the fireplace that dominates the room. There is also a second space upstairs. On the menu, Bulgarian and international specialties, a choice that should satisfy all appetites and diets. The wine list is varied, ask for advice to choose the best vintage to accompany your dish. The service is impeccable. Do you like the address? There are also hotel rooms.

Very nice view from the restaurant. The menu of the Del Muro offers good Bulgarian dishes based on fresh products. The dishes are semi-gastronomic, appetizing, nicely presented on wooden boards or ceramic plates. There is something for every taste. The wine list is varied, ask for advice on the best vintage to accompany your dish, and finish with a tempting sweet dessert without hesitation. We advise you to make reservations, especially at weekends. However, the service is a bit rushed! Attendance is a must?

Inside, it is in a huge dining room with a rustic and elegant decoration that you will have your meal. Outside, enjoy a beautiful shaded terrace during the summer. The menu of the Parka restaurant includes hearty Bulgarian dishes cooked just like at home. The best address in town. Please note: the staff speaks very little English but you will still manage to make yourself understood, by showing what you want. Good reception and friendly atmosphere that brings together all types of customers.

L'Alafrangite welcomes its guests in a superb national renaissance period residence with a flowered garden where it is pleasant to have a meal on sunny days. Inside, the tables are scattered in several rooms, which makes the meal intimate. Warm atmosphere nevertheless and impeccable service. On the menu: local cuisine, skillfully prepared and well presented. Good wine list with judicious advice as to the best vintage to accompany the dish. Good desserts. An excellent table in Haskovo.

A beautiful place with a wonderful view on the Danube. The interior is sublimely and soberly decorated with fluffy benches and lamps hanging over the table (in a very good way, of course...). The cuisine is delicious and varied: fish, seafood, barbecued meats... The welcome is very warm. The prices are quite high for the country, but the view has a price and the dishes are of excellent quality. Not to mention the desserts, as good as their presentation suggests when the plate is served.