The best restaurants Sofia (София)

On the menu, a dozen burgers, salads, onion rings, tempura shrimps, mozzarella sticks and of course home fries. Without forgetting the milkshakes and homemade desserts. Boom! Burger ! - the best seller, a must try (crispy bacon, melted cheddar, premium beef and special house sauce). On the Booze side, we have a great choice of local and international craft beers, but also good cocktails and bourbon. The setting is inevitably pleasant and friendly. Another address at 5 Loven Park Street.

You have to look for it, a little out of the way, in a dark alley, but this little restaurant, a little boo-boo, is worth the detour! As if we were going home, we take the stairs and upstairs there are several rooms, the parquet floor creaks and there are shelves with books and decoration. All the tables are made of wood and the chairs are in all colours. The setting is really nice and the dishes are sophisticated. The menu, mixing Bulgarian recipes and international cuisine, is out of the ordinary. The service is warm and discreet.

This restaurant is located in the center of Sofia and occupies a beautifully restored house from 1866. This house completely reflects the architecture and style of the Bulgarian villages of Koprivshtitsa, Zheravna, Melnik or Bansko. Rustic and charming, it distills an authentic atmosphere and one is plunged back into the past and deep Bulgaria. A little folkloric all the same. In your plate, a copious and traditional cuisine, mainly based on meat and prepared in a barbecue style. We warn you, the portions are generous.

The success is confirmed for this trendy downtown address. Here, the cuisine is homemade. The original decoration is full of soul. Vegetable wastes on the ceiling, a nice fox looking at you in the room opposite, little lights drawing the Milky Way on a wooden ceiling... We share the tables, we sit on the bench in front of the coffee table for a squash, ginger and pumpkin seed soup, then a trout fillet in its pretty nest. We share a plate without chichi. Young clientele, friendly service.

Communist propaganda panels for the decoration and a crazy atmosphere created by very funny waiters. The success of this typical address is not denied and attracts the golden youth of Sofia. On the menu: soups, varied grills and abundant salads, good home-made desserts. The portions are generous, the setting elegant and the atmosphere eclectic. The house distinguishes itself by offering at least 160 kinds of Bulgarian rakia. Dare to be original! High quality service. However, the terrace, closed in winter, where you can smoke without restriction, is rather... smoky.

This fast-food chain, based in Varna, has quickly conquered Bulgaria. In an American-style setting, it offers a wide choice of large salads, grilled meats and chicken specialties, and more recently, sushi.

A table that offers dishes full of freshness executed with refinement. A nice discovery of the local Bulgarian cuisine. We will start with the house salad (fresh vegetables, eggs, 2 local cheeses and cooked ham) or one of the various starters, then we will continue with the famous Bulgarian barbecue and its assortment of meats for two people. Save some room for the local cheeses and the dessert of the day and don't forget to wash down the feast with a good local wine.

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.

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.

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).

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!

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.