Culture Atlas Explore the world of culture culture-atlas.com Culture Atlas
← Restaurants in Europe
Restaurants · Europe

Top 11 restaurants in North Macedonia

11 of the best places to eat in North Macedonia, from celebrated dining rooms to much-loved local favourites.

11 restaurants

  1. 1
    Traditional & regional

    Stara Kukja

    Skopje

    Macedonian cooking served in an 1830s house with carved wooden ceilings and a sheltered garden.

  2. 2
    Traditional & regional

    Antiko

    Ohrid

    Old Town restaurant in a 200-year-old mansion, known for Macedonian dishes and Ohrid lake fish.

  3. 3
    Grill & steakhouse

    Kebapčilnica Destan

    Skopje

    Old Bazaar kebab house famed for its grilled kebapi served with bread and onions.

  4. 4
    Traditional & regional

    Skopski Merak

    Skopje

    Lively Debar Maalo tavern known for Macedonian home-style dishes and live folk music.

  5. 5
    Seafood

    Kaneo

    Ohrid

    Waterside restaurant by Kaneo beach, known for fried lake fish and views over Lake Ohrid.

  6. 6
    Traditional & regional

    Villa Dihovo

    Bitola

    Family guesthouse in a village near Pelister, known for home-cooked seasonal meals and house wine.

  7. 7
    Bistro & brasserie

    Pelister

    Skopje

    City tavern on Macedonia Square, known for its terrace, pizza and Macedonian-Mediterranean plates.

  8. 8
    Grill & steakhouse

    Idadija

    Skopje

    Long-standing Debar Maalo grill house known for skara, grilled meats and local salads.

  9. 9
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Vinoteka Temov

    Skopje

    Wine bar in a restored house near the Old Bazaar, known for Macedonian wines and cheese plates.

  10. 10
    Traditional & regional

    Popova Kula

    Demir Kapija

    Winery restaurant in the Demir Kapija hills, known for regional dishes paired with its own wines.

  11. 11
    Casual & neighbourhood

    El Greco

    Bitola

    Popular pub and pizzeria on the Širok Sokak pedestrian street.

An editorial selection by Culture Atlas. Restaurants change chefs, menus and opening hours, and some close, so please check and book directly before you go. Map buttons open Google Maps and review buttons a Google search. Availability varies by country. Favourite counts and comments are visible to other visitors. Sign in to keep your favourites in My Atlas.