The best restaurants Bulgaria

This restaurant on the first floor of a traditional building is also a bar and offers a very good value for money. The food is quite simple but really tasty, with fish and seafood specialties, meat dishes in sauce served on a plate, tasty pizzas, typical Bulgarian or Mediterranean starters like vine leaves with rice. Desserts more than appetizing and wonderfully presented. Very pleasant atmosphere, service of even and more or less fast according to the affluence.

Le Rest - "the rest" - is a warm restaurant with impeccable service. As its name suggests, everything here invites you to rest and simply enjoy a delicious meal in a warm and subdued atmosphere. We offer good food at affordable prices. Meals are served à la carte or as a buffet. There is no lack of choice and all diets will be satisfied. Very good wine list (judicious advice from the waiters), without forgetting the very tempting desserts, presented on the plate with class.

In the heart of the city, this restaurant offers, in a modern setting, multiple pizzas with different flavors, from the classic four-cheese or queen to more original ones, including vegetarian versions. Why not start or accompany your meal with a fresh salad, a Bulgarian specialty with raw vegetables and olive oil? Let's not forget the desserts, very tempting. Moreover, the restaurant has a bar part which serves cocktails with or without alcohol. A place where you will have a good time, whatever the time of day.

A little far from downtown, but a meal in this restaurant is worth it. The décor is vintage with burgundy leather sofas and old-fashioned desk lamps on the tables. The lights are dimmed and there are plenty of trinkets hanging on the wall. The plates are of good quality, varied (fish, meat, pizzas, good desserts...) and if you don't understand English well, just point to the dish you want on the menu as everything is in pictures! It is also possible to order take-away. Impeccable service.

To eat in a jewel of heritage! Good table in the old town, at very affordable prices for the quality. A place full of history (building dated 1858) and a little secret place! You have to pass a porch, then once in the courtyard go to the back, to the right, you are there. The decoration is old-fashioned, in a magnificent vaulted cellar. Bulgarian specialities, beautiful plates and beautiful wine list. The service is impeccable, discreet and professional.

For a romantic dinner by the sea, this is the place to be. Here, superb view and excellent place to admire the sunset. Possibility to eat on the seafront or inside. In the plate of good seafood specialties, various salads, pasta, Bulgarian specialties, in short a wide choice for all tastes. Traditional" animations are organized during the weekend at the club. Visit the Facebook page or let yourself be surprised..

Good choice for a snack in Pomorie. Good food with Mediterranean salads, meat and fish dishes accompanied by rice, pasta or vegetables. Good wine list (ask for advice on the best wine to accompany your dish). Pleasant service and a room full of greenery. Warm atmosphere, authentic setting with a wooded and traditional decoration (costumes are hung on the wall). A good choice that will delight all stomachs. Don't forget to end the meal with a tempting dessert.

A good restaurant right on the beach. Efficient service, smiling, available as best as possible despite the rush of some days. But above all, the Balgarka serves excellent food, mainly seafood. Don't hesitate to try the mussels accompanied by delicious chips, or opt for another dish that will appeal to you more. As for desserts, the brownie is undoubtedly the best, but that's just our opinion... Good wine list too. An address to go to when you are in Kavarna.

This is the restaurant of the hotel Helios. This is a nice establishment in the heart of Albena. The terrace is nice and the evenings are often animated with live singers who play traditional songs, but not only. The food is simple but good and hearty. The dishes are usually served quickly with colorful presentations. The service is smiling and attentive. Good wine list. Don't be deprived of desserts, they are delicious. In short, an address to keep in mind during your stay in Albena.

Beautiful wooden front for this restaurant-bar in a quiet street of Nessebar. Here, the decor is simple but very warm and inspires relaxation. All the products are fresh, everything is home-made (even the bread!) and the cuisine is very refined. As its name indicates, it serves mainly grilled meat, but not only. The wine list is varied and they will be able to advise you on the best vintage to accompany your dish. Good dessert to finish the meal. The service is fantastic and the prices reasonable. A jewel!

In a very pleasant setting, Incanto invites you to sit down and eat excellent pizzas, Italian food, salads and even... sushi. The plates are very well presented. What can we say about the desserts, except that they make your mouth water? You can also take away. The service is fast. It is a little expensive all the same. But it will delight people who want to eat something else than a Bulgarian cuisine, in a trendy, chic and shocking atmosphere, open to all, all day long! Delivery possible.

Here is a fast food made of fish whose specialty is... the fish sandwich! Not to be missed. Everything is fresh, cooked right in front of you and the prices are unbeatable. A good place for those with an impending hunger who still want to eat something that tastes good and, above all, original. Think about it if you walk around the city all day long and don't want to stay too long in a restaurant. You'll be eating on the spot in a nice setting far away from the fast food images you might have in mind, or to take away.

Varna has four addresses of this fast food restaurant with a large choice of sandwiches: grilled sandwiches, quesadillas, with four cheeses, with chicken, with bacon, with ham, with beef, grilled... You have the choice between many different sauces in the way of a certain fast food made in USA... The "chef" succeeded in combining simple international cuisine and quality in the plate, we love it! Perfect for the small hungers to satisfy quickly and without fuss and for the desires to change of the Bulgarian kitchen.

In a rather original setting mixing different universes, the Petrus invites you to its table for a meal that is close to gastronomic. The plates are served with elegance, but in small quantities for the gourmets. To satisfy the appetite, you will have to take at least a starter and a main course or a dessert. We won't be asked twice! On the menu: meat and fish, risottos, pasta Bolognese, vegetarian version if you wish. The home-made macaroons will seduce you. Everything is orchestrated by the chef Peter Yankov.

A downtown establishment, in a street perpendicular to Vitosha Boulevard, perfect for breakfast in Sofia, but also at any time of the day. Vintage decoration and warm service, a very nice presentation of cups and plates ensure a really pleasant moment. The espresso coffee comes in several delicious versions, as do the teas and lattes. The pressed fruit juices are fresh and the pastries divine, including vegan ones. Inventive and tasty sandwiches and paninis for a quick lunch.

The gastronomic and relaxed address in Sofia! The theme of the decoration and of the little book on the table: the cosmonauts, the place of Bulgaria in the space conquest and the Bulgarian traditions. The prices are certainly a little higher than in most restaurants but remain correct and the atmosphere is unique. We like the originality of the dishes. Dare to try the very inventive vegetarian menu and don't miss the dessert. Brick walls, woodwork and braised decoration. Sit on the mezzanine floor to enjoy the view. A great moment.

A nice address signed Fabrika Daga with an industrial design decoration and a street food style kitchen known for serving the best coffees and cappuccinos in the city. We like, in the morning, to choose between different breakfasts and the brunch version on weekends. One can stop for a snack, a sandwich composed according to one's choice or a complete dish. In connection with artists, the cups are decorated and participate in the pleasure of your gourmet break. Great atmosphere and friendly service. Second address, Rainbow Factoru 2, at 13B, Sheinovo Str.

A few steps from the beautiful Orthodox church of Sveti Sedmochislenitsi, The Little Things is hidden in a small courtyard behind Mama Mia. Its success continues year after year. A few steps lead to the entrance of his little house where you can sit down in an intimate room with a very successful vintage and recycling decoration to taste a fresh and inventive cuisine (divine beer/cheddar/grilled breast/spice soup). The welcome and the service are excellent. Relaxation and serenity are the key words. But to take advantage of it, it is better to arrive early or to reserve.

A very charming restaurant with umbrellas of all colours hanging from the ceiling of the covered terrace. L'Agarta offers a tempting menu and very healthy dishes concocted with local products. Everything is fresh, everything is colourful, we love the homemade bread! The portions are generous, there's something for everyone, whether it's a meat and rice stew or a wrap that's hard to crunch in one bite. Very pleasant atmosphere. Vegetarian dishes on offer. Good wine and drinks list. We come here all day long.

A chic and modern decor, a tasty and diversified cuisine. This restaurant in the heart of Pleven is also a good place to have a coffee or a cocktail. You will appreciate the large terrace both in summer and winter (it is covered!). On the menu: various salads, antipasti starters, Italian dishes (pasta, pizzas...), a sushi menu, vegetarian dishes, there is something for everyone. The wine and alcohol list is varied (also soft drinks). The desserts are mouth-watering. Dynamic, friendly atmosphere, quality service.

One of the many restaurants installed in traditional houses along the river. This one was named after the river. In summer, sit under one of the cabins overlooking the river. In winter, the room with the fireplace and the view on the river is pleasant. The service is very kind. You are bound to eat the local specialty, the grilled trout, and it is absolutely delicious! Also soups, sheep's milk yogurt, wild berries, etc. Authentic Bulgarian cuisine. In summer, many people stop here.

Just a few steps from the main street in the city center, this restaurant offers all the Italian specialties on the menu: pasta, lasagna, risottos, but especially wood-fired pizzas, as well as salads and desserts. Wide selection of Bulgarian and foreign wines, by the glass or bottle. Good atmosphere, smiling and attentive welcome. The service is rather fast, depending on the number of people. On sunny days, the small terrace with flowers outside on the street is pleasant.

A tribute to chickpeas and Lebanese cuisine! This quality fast-food mini-chain where everything is homemade, founded in 2005 in Budapest (Hungary), has recently established itself in Sofia, with three addresses, of which this one is the most central, opposite the Sveti Sedmochislenitsi church. You can eat delicious vegetable soups on the go, hummus of course, labneh, that delicious drained yogurt served with olive and olive oil, and flat breads, all fresh and prepared at the minute.

It is with pleasure that we find this sign also established in Sofia. The room of this Shtastliveca, along the main street of the old city, offers a breathtaking view on a meander of the Yantra, on the island, the imposing museum of History and its greenery. Right in front of the suspension bridge is the huge disused building of the former Interhotel, with its "brutalist" architecture. You can enjoy Bulgarian cuisine, grilled meats, pizzas and other risottos in a lively atmosphere.

After Nesebar, Tony Gigi opened a new address in March 2023 in Burgas: a gastronomic table and two very successful design rooms. The jasmine is fragrant, the kumatier is full of fruits, the ceramics that decorate one of the walls are superb as are the plates, what a decor! We celebrate the shrimp by inviting Thai spices, the chicken brochettes are served with elegance, the soups in two steps, the bottom then the pitcher poured... Magnificent octopus carpaccio, slices of radish, slices of truffle and parmesan, lump eggs. Stylish service.

One of the favorite restaurants of the trendy locals, located in the trendy district of Plovdiv. You can enjoy in a relaxed and smiling atmosphere a revisited Bulgarian cuisine served on beautiful plates or wooden boards. The starters are proposed as tips or tapas. The dishes are generous and elegant. Pomegranate seeds or marigold petals according to the season embellish the presentation. It is often full, but they kindly warn you as soon as a table becomes available by phone, just in time for a coffee or an aperitif at the nearby café Cu 29.

There are two Ego restaurants in Veliko Tarnovo, each located on the downtown boulevard with a view of the valley and wide open spaces, some of which are a bit secluded. The service is continuous, as it is most often the case in Bulgarian restaurants, and they serve traditional local dishes, but also a variety of pizzas and grills. Vegetables are not forgotten and soups are delicious. You can choose a drink from the menu of beers, aperitifs and local wines or not. Also bosa, yaran and Devin mineral water.

The house has an old Bulgarian proverb as its slogan, "No matter how big the table is, what counts is the heart". In a natural environment, close to the Dragalevski monastery, you can eat on an original terrace with its pond-canal or in a rustic room a traditional and restorative Bulgarian cuisine. One comes from Sofia to spend a typical moment in this tavern with a good service, often frequented by groups. Beautiful Bulgarian wine list in three colors. Music and dances in traditional costume.

It is one of those good panoramic restaurants on the central boulevard with a view of the valley, the mountains and the steep old town. The Ethno restaurant serves, like its neighbors, excellent Bulgarian cuisine, grilled meats, pasta and Italian-inspired risottos. A large room and a terrace overlooking the void invite you to a pleasant moment. The service is efficient. In summer, it can be a little slow because of the large number of possible seats when all the tables are occupied. Come then rather between the peak hours.

It is the favorite gourmet and affordable address of the locals in this seaside resort where other tables are a bit "touristy"... It is the restaurant of the rather luxurious family hotel complex of the same name and the same owner. We stop there for a breakfast, a coffee or a meal. The room has just been redone. There are usually many customers, but the service is always fast and pleasant. As for the food, it is perfect, both tasty and generous. For the evening on weekends, it is better to reserve.

Rustic and folkloric atmosphere for this restaurant in the nature, at the edge of the Bachinovo park, with a beautiful covered terrace, wooden furniture, a room decorated in the old style and dishes of Bulgarian cuisine. There are regular performances of traditional Bulgarian bands and songs. The atmosphere is joyful, the cuisine invigorating and generous with specialties from Bansko, trout and others. A good time to spend in group or with the family before a long walk in the park. Small zoo and playground for children.

A nice address in the city center, both a bakery and a vegetarian restaurant with a small terrace in the corner and rooms on the first floor and on the mezzanine floor. Vintage decoration. Friendly atmosphere. In the bowls and plates, for example, carrot soup, mushroom, onion, coconut milk, croutons, fresh salads, dishes of Afghan, Mediterranean or Iranian inspiration, all very appetizing. Desserts by a pastry chef. Local and organic ingredients. Natural drinks such as kombucha, boza, yaran, local beers and wines. What do you think? Superb!

A small green and enchanting house in its garden in a quiet street of the city center is the setting for this very nice Dragon where to eat and drink. The address is popular and if in the evening they will always find you a corner of the counter to nibble a salad, it is better to reserve if you want a table and if you come with several people. The atmosphere is festive, the decoration vintage, the Bulgarian and generous kitchen. You can sit in the garden, on the first floor or upstairs, just like at home. In the evening, the atmosphere is lively but always warm.

A beautiful discovery in a small street of the university district. This Architect's Club is installed in a quiet place, under a beautiful glass roof which shelters many green plants with a small romantic interior courtyard. You can eat a traditional cuisine of the day made from well selected local ingredients. Three dishes of the day are available in addition to the menu. The wines by the glass are all French, but Bulgarian wines are available in bottles. The service is stylish, as are the customers. A very nice moment.

Vegan friends, this little restaurant is for you. No animal products are served here. The burgers, tortillas, savory pies and other delicacies - are very good and generous, cooked by a very talented chef. The homemade soup of the day is a good option to start the meal, at any time of the day. Don't forget the drinks to go with it (tea, coffee, smoothie...) and opt for a vegan dessert that you should try if you're still skeptical of success. Mainly tourist population, there is sometimes waiting.

A charming address in the street in front of the Turkish embassy. One of its small houses in its small garden welcomes you with warmth as if you were at home. You sit outside or in one of the rooms of the house with an original and very successful decoration, neobaroque and vintage, full of soul (the Slavic soul?), patina and authenticity, with old paintings, antique lighting, soft colors with natural pigments... And bowls and plates nicely different for a Bulgarian cuisine trendy organic, fresh and tasty. Convinced?

One of the best restaurants to eat a meal between tradition and modernity, in a national renaissance style decor, with gilding and patinated colors, very cosy. Generous dishes of grilled meat with vegetables, French fries or rice. Mediterranean salads as appetizers, meat or fish tartars and many other appetizing dishes. Not to mention the gastronomic presentation of the plate and the more than tempting desserts. Very good wine list. Impeccable service. This restaurant is also located in Veliko Tarnovo and Stara Zagora.

The most Bulgarian of the mehanas offers every day a folklore program of Bulgarian national songs and dances in great colors and sounds. It's perfect to get a view of history and culture while enjoying the national specialties. On the menu, salads as a starter, meat or fish dishes accompanied by grilled vegetables or rice, and homemade desserts (brownie, cheesecake, surprise cake of the day). In short, a beautiful place to be as close as possible to Bulgarian culture in a nice setting. Impeccable service.

In a pretty decor without fuss but elegant, with a parking lot, the Golchev is a good place to eat, offering Balkan and western cuisine. On the menu, moussaka (meat and eggplant gratin), chicken with chips or vegetables, a Mediterranean salad and many other dishes. Good wine list (choose local wines), good desserts such as crème caramel. The terrace is particularly pleasant on sunny days, especially when musicians come to play live. Good service.

Happy Bar & Grill is a very well known and appreciated place in Bulgaria for the variety of grilled meats it offers, for its fast-food cuisine but which can be eaten at the table and more slowly, for its fries, salads, and good desserts to finish the meal. In Sandanski, the Happy is located at the exit of the city, near the gas station. Good drinks also among the classic coffees, beers or sodas. Simple and warm atmosphere. Good service, smiling. For a lunch without risking disappointment.

Take a seat in a restaurant with a refined decoration, with beautiful white brick walls in some places and a small shaded terrace at the entrance. The Maslinata Restaurant offers traditional dishes served elegantly and in generous portions. The dishes are colourful and appetizing, based on fresh products, meat or fish. Beautiful salads also to start the meal, as well as good desserts to finish it. Varied menu of local and international wines. Friendly and warm atmosphere. Impeccable service.

It is in a traditional and elegant setting that this restaurant welcomes you. Pintata serves quality Bulgarian cuisine, tasty, caloric and generous. You can choose to dine in the main room or on the covered terrace. The Pintata is a banquet hall, so groups can reserve the room. You can choose another restaurant in Vratsa. Good wine and dessert list. Friendly atmosphere. A well-known and appreciated address.

A very nice and cozy tavern in the heart of the historical center, at the beginning of the cobbled Slaveikov street, 20 m from the bridge. The carved wooden sign is a tribute to the skills of the Tryavna craftsmen. There is both a café-tea room and a mehana in the basement, and in the inner courtyard you can stop by at any time of the day or evening in a warm atmosphere and historical environment. The dishes are tasty and generous. The wines are from two neighboring estates. A good address.

Welcome to the chef's restaurant, as its name suggests. The team welcomes you to enjoy a seasonal cuisine skilfully prepared by the chef Viktor Angelov. The chef offers original flavors that will undoubtedly please all palates. On the menu: Bulgarian salad, salmon carpaccio, calamari, soup of the day served every day of the week and which changes according to the chef's desires, Italian dishes, beef burger, wok. As for desserts, the choice is tempting with tiramisù, pumpkin cake or ice cream. Yummy!

In a superb hostel with traditional decoration and impeccable welcome, come and have a meal, also traditional. The dishes are served in generous portions and are varied. On the menu, soups, meat in sauce, fish and even frog's legs. The bread is homemade, we love it! Friendly atmosphere, irreproachable and smiling service. The quality is there. Unquestionably one of the best addresses in town.