The best seafood restaurants Romania

Originally from the Danube delta, Olympic canoeing champion Ivan Patzaichin has opened a fish and seafood restaurant in the capital, acting as an ambassador for the culinary traditions of his native region. Housed in a beautifully restored brick building, the establishment is a little off-center, opposite the flower market. The setting, all light blue and wood, immerses you in the atmosphere of the Danube. As for the food, it's simply delicious!

This beautiful Greek terrace, shaded by vines, is renowned for the quality of its fish, freshly grilled before your very eyes: scallops, sea bream, shrimps... For the rest, the menu is short, consisting of various mezzes (marinated olives, delicious homemade hummus...) and one or two courses (salads, carpaccios...). The setting is simple and friendly, with white tables covered with pink-checkered tablecloths. Please note that the terrace is only open in fine weather, in the evening: it closes when the thermometer falls into the negative.

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.

It's a restaurant where locals like to go for special occasions. Located just south of the center, it specializes in fish and seafood. You'll enjoy all kinds of refined dishes with iodized and Mediterranean flavors, in carefully presented plates. You'll also find a number of meat and vegetarian dishes. The setting is resolutely designer, bright and uncluttered. When the weather's fine, you'll be able to enjoy a magnificent green terrace, complete with a lovely pool.

An excellent address, opened in 2015 by Olympic canoeing champion Ivan Patzaichin, a native of the delta. Very committed to the defence of his terroir, he has designed a restaurant that is very much in his element. We serve only fish, caught locally and cooked in a typical way: smoked mackerel, borș from the fisherman, sturgeon storceag, Black Sea mussels... The saramură of carp is a delight! The very pleasant setting is also in local colours, all in white and light blue. The large bays overlook the promenade along the Danube.