The best restaurants Romania

This brewery is located to the east of the center, in the heart of the Fabric district, in the factory that produces the famous local beer, which is over three hundred years old. You won't want to miss its beautiful Art Deco façade. Simple Romanian cuisine is served here: grilled meats, sarmale... But people come here above all for the popular atmosphere, which is pleasant in both winter and summer. You can dine either in the beautiful wood-panelled dining room, with its copper vats, or on the vast covered terrace. Good value for money if you stick to standard dishes.

Just above the Control Club, one of the temples of Bucharest's nightlife, this trendy gastropub serves excellent international specialties: burgers, homemade pastas, salads, meat or vegetarian dishes... The portions are generous and the cocktails delicious. At midnight, the restaurant transforms into a pizzeria, keeping revelers fuelled until the wee hours. With its long central table and industrial decor, the place looks like an urban canteen. Beware, it's often packed, so don't hesitate to book!

This is the capital's oldest inn. Right in the middle of Lipscani, this vast caravanserai(han), built in 1808 by a wealthy Armenian merchant by the name of Manuc Bey, was the meeting point for foreign merchants passing through Bucharest (Jews, Turks, Bulgarians, Greeks...). Completely renovated in 2007, it now houses, among other shops, a restaurant serving traditional specialties. But it's above all to enjoy the ambience of the place that you come to sit here, in the central courtyard or under the brick vaults inside.

Another good Romanian restaurant in the city centre. Pleasant decor, very good price. Vatra means "fireplace" or "fireplace", so we feel well.

This small establishment, run by a Romanian couple who have lived in Italy, serves excellent pizzas and other transalpine specialties: salmon or four-cheese pasta, salads, burrata, mussels sautéed with garlic and tomatoes, beef straccetti... Dishes are prepared with fresh vegetables and products imported from Italy, such as parmesan, mortadella, pecorino and olive oil. The simple, friendly setting is reminiscent of a rustic Italian trattoria, with a pleasant terrace. Home pizza delivery available.

Carnivores will make the effort to come to this off-center establishment, located high above the city, on the edge of the forest. As its name suggests, it serves hearty, good Serbian cuisine, sometimes spicy, whose recipes don't always leave much room for vegetables: you'll find sausages and șnițel of all kinds, a wide variety of grills... and even Serbian-style mici! The decor is rustic, all wood. This shop is part of a chain present in various Romanian towns.

Don't miss this restaurant, located right next to the fortified church. Housed in an elegant 17th century building that was once used as a prison, it has recreated a pleasant, warm and unadorned medieval atmosphere, with lots of light wood and a few decorative items (helmets, coats of mail, spears...). They eat very well, at reasonable prices. The menu, which is rather tight, offers chicken and pork dishes, various stews, trays, soups... A terrace occupies the inner courtyard, glued to the bastion.

Vatra ("the home") is one of Bucharest's best traditional restaurants, not far from Cișmigiu Park. Here you can enjoy the great classics of Romanian cuisine, such as the unmissable sarmale or a good meat stew accompanied by mămăligă, comforting and generous dishes, very well executed. The setting is typical, too, decorated in a Transylvanian style: brick vaults, wooden beams and white walls decorated with traditional motifs, fabrics and objects. The restaurant is just as pleasant in summer, with a lovely terrace.

In the hotel of the same name, this is certainly the best restaurant in town, serving delicious Romanian specialties in an elegant, rustic setting, with large wooden tables, handicrafts hanging on the walls and waiters in folk costumes. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, enlivened by the presence of traditional musicians. As for the cuisine, it's simply succulent. In high season, it's best to book in advance.

Restaurant-brasserie. Hot dishes are often sprinkled with beer.

Very varied Italian cuisine. Nice terrace for summer.

It is certainly one of the best Italian cuisine restaurants in the city, right in the centre. Pizzas, bruschettas, carpaccios, pasta, meat and fish dishes, as well as vegetarian dishes are served. The portions are generous, the welcome is pleasant and the atmosphere distinguished, which contributes to the charm of the establishment. The room is illuminated by a beautiful glass roof with geometric patterns. The terrace is immersed in greenery. Live music sessions of all styles are regularly scheduled there.

This Sofitel hotel restaurant will delight lovers of excellent, healthy, colourful and fragrant Mediterranean cuisine.

This expensive address is considered one of the best places to taste fusion cuisine with Franco-Asian influences. Imaginative and surprising, this restaurant is worth a visit. Booking recommended on the weekend.

Sitting in solid wooden tables, surrounded by beast skins, you will taste here excellent Romanian traditional, rustic, generous and very cheap Romanian cuisine.

This address is especially interesting for its situation on an artificial peninsula that is ahead in the pond in the middle of the pleasant and central Cişmigiu Park. The map offers classic Romanian (grill) and international classics, but nothing of exceptional quality. In short, we come to the place, and nothing prevents you from just having a drink.

A simple, unpretentious address where good Romanian cuisine is served at very accessible prices. The staff were friendly and helpful.

A little far from the citadel, an excellent restaurant that deserves a travel by taxi or a bus (Albesti direction) to get there.

If you want to know a place away from the city centre, this restaurant (without a sign) is made for you. The reception is excellent. The choice is wide and the dishes are rich at a low rate.

One of the best options in the city. Remarkably well placed in the pension of the same name. The menu offers excellent Romanian cuisine perfectly executed.

Directly on Piaţa Cetăţii and Strada Bastionului, we appreciate inside its elegant room. The reception is warm.

Excellent and elegant restaurant of Hungarian and Transylvaine cuisine. Here you can find good trout (pastrav).

Small restaurant in a charming area. The reception is nice, and the rustic decor is a success. Plats-style dishes font. In short, a highly recommended address for dishes that do not exceed 7 €.

A self-service of Hungarian specialities. The bottom room is particularly friendly. On the floor, the room is more class and favours the hotel guests. In any case, the choice is wide and we eat it very well.

Of all the terraces in Piaţa Mare, this is undoubtedly the best. It enjoys a privileged location at the foot of the Council Tower. The setting is pleasant and cosy. The menu is short, featuring seasonal dishes with international influences (chicken with truffle and gorgonzola sauce, șnițel with mushroom sauce, grilled salmon fillet...), but also traditional platters and plates. Portions are generous and you'll find a choice of breakfasts at very good prices.

The restaurant of the most famous hotel in the city offers a very classic and very moderate price. Here you can dine in a good Romanian cuisine based on meat, while enjoying the ornate decor and the cosy atmosphere.

A wide range of pizzas, as well as assorted soups and salads, at low prices.

International cuisine in a cosy atmosphere. The architecture and decor are interesting. Nothing to waste, the cuisine is excellent.

Located on a pretty pedestrian street in the center of Craiova, the Iberico restaurant offers cuisine with mainly Spanish influences (tapas, paella...), but also Mediterranean and beyond: beef stroganoff, pizzas, pastas, tuna tartar, almond-crusted salmon, burgers, chicken with truffle purée... The atmosphere is young, the setting welcoming and distinguished, reminiscent of an authentic Spanish tapas bar with its wood panelling, warm lights and imitation earthenware tiles. A very pleasant terrace stretches out over the cobblestones.

For those put off by the abundance of meat in Romanian cuisine, here's an excellent alternative, with this vegetarian restaurant located just outside the city center. With its light tones and zen atmosphere, the interior decor invites you to relax. The menu includes starters, soups and oriental specialities, as well as excellent burgers, pizzas, pastas and even sushi, all in vegetarian or even vegan recipes, as indicated on the menu each time. Please note: the restaurant also serves as a tea room.

Whether you're a vegetarian or not, it would be a shame not to try your hand at what was the first restaurant of its kind to open in Timișoara. Here, additives and preservatives are not allowed and, as the restaurant's name suggests, the fruit and vegetables used are organic. A quick glance at the menu already makes our mouths water, with original dishes such as fig pate with chilli or, as a sweet ending, a soft basil-cashew nut dish. Promises that are kept on the plate, all for a very reasonable price.

Not far from the centre, in the district Bălcescu, "the grandmother's house" is a very good address. This local canteen, which occupies a beautiful old house, serves excellent traditional Banat cuisine and original specialities: grilled trout, șnițel Viennese, paprikaș, duck leg with chestnut sauce and beetroot purée. For dessert, you will find homemade ice cream. Moreover, the prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is pleasant, with its period objects, red-checked tablecloths and beautiful terrace.

You have to stray slightly from the historic center to reach it: this large restaurant is located in a small street behind the National Theater, not far from the citadel park. But the setting, rustic without being kitsch, is well worth the trip: the vast rooms, looking like a barn or village square, are decorated with handicrafts, painted icons, embroidery, peasant tools and even hanging carts! On the plate, hearty portions and well-presented dishes, successful but not exceptional.

Situated just below the old town center, on the other side of the Citadel Park, this excellent restaurant offers traditional Romanian cuisine in a rustic atmosphere: the interiors, all carved wood, are like a gallery of popular craftsmanship. The walls feature traditional costumes from the Sibiu region, which are also worn by the waiters. As for the dishes, they are delicious: knuckle of cabbage, homemade sausages, stews, cheese mămăligă ... The portions are generous and the prices low.

This magnificent traditional Romanian restaurant is located right on the edge of the forest. The tightly-packed menu focuses on meat dishes, especially game: venison medallion, venison carpaccio, wild boar fillet, trout fillet, salmon supreme and mushroom tocăniță . Its three lounges are imbued with classic elegance, tinged with rustic touches. When the weather's fine, you can dine on the terrace or at the tables set out in the garden. A folk music ensemble provides the musical ambience.

The most chic restaurant in Craiova, Epoca is located slightly set back from the pedestrian centre, in a beautiful old house. The setting is warm and distinguished, all in moulded woodwork and ironwork. The speciality of the house is angus or Argentinean beef cooked on stone, but the menu of the Swiss chef Jakob Hausmann offers a wide choice of dishes of international inspiration, in line with the seasons. On sunny days, the courtyard of the house hosts an elegant covered wooden terrace, stretched out with canvases. A beautiful culinary experience and a beautiful atmosphere.

This restaurant, which will open in 2013, is one of Arad's very good addresses. It is mainly known for its fish and seafood dishes, cooked in a simple way that emphasizes the quality of the products: sea mussels, scallops, oysters, paellas... But you can also eat excellent pieces of angus beef, as well as pasta and risottos. The setting is pleasant, with its navy blue and white decoration. When the weather is nice, the restaurant spreads out a pretty terrace on the pavement, at the foot of a superb decayed building.

This "urban barbecue" aims to give burgers their rightful place. In addition to the classic hamburgers and cheeseburgers, you'll find brie with red onion confit, goat's cheese with fig jam and gorgonzola with chili jam. For non-carnivores, there's even a vegetarian burger. You can accompany them with homemade chips (order in addition to the burger, €2.50).

The restaurant of this elegant hotel also offers a refined dining experience. In a sober decor, under white vaults, you can enjoy original dishes, whether international or local. In the first category, you will find for example a duck confit with mustard and hazelnut sauce. As for the Romanian dishes, they are concocted from old family recipes: puff pastry transylvain stew, quails stuffed with broccoli and coffee sauce... Be careful, the prices are quite high. Nice wine list.

You'll find it in a corner of the central square, occupying a pretty pale green building with modern interiors. As the name suggests, it serves mainly Italian specialties: good pizzas and pastas, to choose from a long list of proposals, but also salads, soups and other dishes such as grilled meats, breaded meats or meats in sauce. You can also enjoy a breakfast of eggs or toast, or simply sip a lemonade on the terrace in front of the establishment.

This building, built in 1545 and once home to a weekly craft fair, serves excellent Italian-inspired cuisine. The homemade pasta is a delight, and all the dishes are succulent. The plates are beautifully presented. People also come here for the decor: you can eat in a colorful, plant-filled veranda or under the vaulted ceilings of the medieval house. Service is fast and professional. While some dishes, such as pasta and pizza, are affordable, others are much more refined and expensive.

On the town's main square, this restaurant occupies the basement of the hotel of the same name. Beneath the brick vaults of the cellar, the medieval yet romantic ambience will delight everyone, especially as the cuisine is simply exceptional, as is the service. On the menu: delicious Romanian classics, such as bulz, tochitură or mămăligă with cheese and cream. You'll also find Hungarian specialties (paprikas, goulash...), Mexican (fajitas, enchiladas...), as well as grilled fish and matured meat dishes.

A fine restaurant at the foot of the citadel. Recently renovated in a contemporary style, the atmosphere upstairs is quite pleasant, with its large velvet banquettes matching the color of the bottle-green walls. The terrace is equally pleasant. On the plate, you'll find well-executed and beautifully served Romanian specialties. In the downstairs room, you can watch Neapolitan pizzas and high-quality focaccias being made. In short, a "gourmet bistro" as the restaurant itself so aptly defines itself.

Located in a large glass building, this bar-restaurant is in the chic embassy district, close to piața Victoriei. The decoration mixes industrial elements and jungle atmosphere. Salads, burgers, soups and dishes with various international influences are served: salmon and truffle teriyaki, grilled octopus Mediterranean style... Breakfasts are particularly nice: classic with bread, butter and jam, English with bacon and eggs, pastries, omelettes, etc... It's a bit expensive, but that's what the neighborhood wants!

A good address for lovers of Lebanese cuisine. The dishes are based on meat or vegetarian and the service is impeccable.

One of the restaurants at the Phoenix Hotel where you can prepare a good traditional cuisine. The. and the. of the bowels are not missing and are very successful. And to water it all, a wide choice of wines.

A restaurant where you can enjoy delicious Romanian and international cuisine. It is open 24 hours a day and offers free access to the Wi-Fi network.

One of the restaurants most fashionable areas of the city. The setting is indeed successful, with a glass floor below an aquarium. You can see fish swimming under your feet. Varied cuisine.

Located on the university campus, this restaurant offers varied cuisine at very affordable prices. We can eat for 3 €.

Among the many restaurants along the marina, Bacaro port is a good option. You will mainly find fish and seafood specialities, grilled, fried or in sauce. It's simple and well prepared. The setting is pleasant and bright: behind the large bay windows, you will feel like in a Mediterranean garden, with the interior facade pierced by windows with blue shutters, white rattan furniture and hanging plants. Large terrace on the pier. Next door, Bacaro 2 offers a slightly wider map.