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Top 34 restaurants in Romania

34 of the best places to eat in Romania, from celebrated dining rooms to much-loved local favourites.

34 restaurants

  1. 1
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Caru' cu Bere

    Bucharest

    Neo-Gothic beer hall in the Old Town, open since 1879, serving Romanian classics and house beer.

  2. 2
    Traditional & regional

    Hanu' lui Manuc

    Bucharest

    Restaurant in an 1808 caravanserai courtyard serving traditional Romanian dishes.

  3. 3
    Fine dining

    Kaiamo

    Bucharest

    Open-kitchen restaurant serving creative tasting menus built on Romanian ingredients.

  4. 4
    Traditional & regional

    Casa Doina

    Bucharest

    Elegant villa on Kiseleff Road known for refined Romanian cuisine and a leafy garden.

  5. 5
    Traditional & regional

    Lacrimi și Sfinți

    Bucharest

    Old Town restaurant reviving rural Romanian recipes with seasonal local produce.

  6. 6
    Traditional & regional

    Kulinarium

    Sibiu

    Restaurant on Piața Mică serving Transylvanian dishes and regional wines.

  7. 7
    Vegetarian & vegan

    Samsara Foodhouse

    Cluj-Napoca

    Large plant-based restaurant known for vegetarian, vegan and raw dishes.

  8. 8
    Traditional & regional

    Zexe Braserie

    Bucharest

    Brasserie reviving interwar Romanian and Moldavian recipes such as stuffed cabbage.

  9. 9
    International

    Nor Sky

    Bucharest

    Restaurant on the 36th floor of SkyTower with panoramic views and international dishes.

  10. 10
    Fine dining

    Baracca

    Cluj-Napoca

    Contemporary restaurant in central Cluj known for creative seasonal European cooking.

  11. 11
    Café & bakery

    Casa Capșa

    Bucharest

    Historic café and confectionery on Calea Victoriei, a meeting place since the 19th century.

  12. 12
    Traditional & regional

    Sergiana

    Brașov

    Cellar restaurant known for hearty Transylvanian dishes such as sour soups and pork.

  13. 13
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Berăria H

    Bucharest

    Vast beer hall in Herăstrău Park with live music, local beers and Romanian grilled dishes.

  14. 14
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Hanu' Berarilor – Casa Oprea Soare

    Bucharest

    Beer hall in a restored early 20th-century villa serving Romanian food and brews.

  15. 15
    Traditional & regional

    Casa Vlad Dracul

    Sighișoara

    Restaurant in the medieval house where Vlad the Impaler is said to have been born.

  16. 16
    Traditional & regional

    Bolta Rece

    Iași

    Historic tavern dating from 1786, once frequented by Romanian writers, serving Moldavian food.

  17. 17
    Traditional & regional

    Crama Sibiul Vechi

    Sibiu

    Vaulted cellar restaurant serving Transylvanian specialities with folk music.

  18. 18
    Traditional & regional

    Hanu Ancuței

    Târgu Neamț

    Recreated historic coaching inn known for Moldavian cooking and literary associations.

  19. 19
    Traditional & regional

    Casa Bunicii

    Timișoara

    Homely restaurant serving Banat recipes in the style of a grandmother's kitchen.

  20. 20
    Traditional & regional

    Vatra

    Bucharest

    Rustic central restaurant serving Romanian staples such as sarmale and polenta.

  21. 21
    Traditional & regional

    La Ceaun

    Brașov

    Cosy spot near Piața Sfatului known for Romanian stews and soups served in bread bowls.

  22. 22
    Café & bakery

    Grand Café Van Gogh

    Bucharest

    Busy Old Town café known for breakfasts, coffee and all-day Dutch-inspired dishes.

  23. 23
    Café & bakery

    Origo

    Bucharest

    Speciality coffee bar credited with shaping Bucharest's third-wave coffee scene.

  24. 24
    Bistro & brasserie

    Casa Boema

    Cluj-Napoca

    Old-centre villa with a garden terrace serving Romanian and international dishes.

  25. 25
    Traditional & regional

    Roata

    Cluj-Napoca

    Traditional tavern known for Transylvanian home cooking in a rustic setting.

  26. 26
    Bistro & brasserie

    Bistro de l'Arte

    Brașov

    Artsy bistro in the old town known for French-influenced dishes and a relaxed terrace.

  27. 27
    Grill & steakhouse

    Taverna Sârbului

    Bucharest

    Rustic tavern specialising in Serbian and Balkan grilled meats and live music.

  28. 28
    Casual & neighbourhood

    La Mama

    Bucharest

    Popular local restaurant known for affordable Romanian home-style dishes.

  29. 29
    Bistro & brasserie

    Bistro Ateneu

    Bucharest

    Small bistro near the Romanian Athenaeum serving French-Romanian dishes.

  30. 30
    Bistro & brasserie

    Joben Bistro

    Cluj-Napoca

    Steampunk-themed bistro known for its whimsical interior, burgers and cocktails.

  31. 31
    Bistro & brasserie

    Simbio

    Bucharest

    Relaxed bistro on Strada Covaci serving Romanian and European comfort food.

  32. 32
    Market & street food

    Piața Obor

    Bucharest

    Bustling market famed for its grill stalls serving mici with mustard and cold beer.

  33. 33
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Corks

    Bucharest

    Wine bar and bistro offering a wide range of Romanian and international wines.

  34. 34
    Traditional & regional

    Casa Iurca de Călinești

    Sighetu Marmației

    Wooden Maramureș-style inn serving regional dishes and local fruit brandy.

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