Restaurants in Bucharest

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Best restaurants in Bucharest are located in the historical town center: Caru cu Bere, City Grill Lipscani, The Artist, Osho, Casa di David and Hanu Berarilor, Siegfried, City Grill - Lipscani, Excalibur - Castelul, La mama. To ...Open the full description

Best restaurants in Bucharest are located in the historical town center: Caru cu Bere, City Grill Lipscani, The Artist, Osho, Casa di David and Hanu Berarilor, Siegfried, City Grill - Lipscani, Excalibur - Castelul, La mama.

To get cake and coffee: Cafe Flo, Chocolat, Paul and Gelato Mio, Origo, Gradina Cafe Verona, Lente & Cafea, Terasa MNAC.

Macca-Villacrosse Passage

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Spectacular glass-covered passage

Macca-Villacrosse Passage

12

The Villacrosse passage is the best place in town to smoke water pipe with a variety of different flavors in one of the Egyptian themed cafes or to enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee. Some small boutiques stand side by side with some old-fashioned stores and jewelry shops and are a reminder of the initial commercial character of this place. Read more ›

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La Fabrica

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Alternative place in Bucharest

La Fabrica

10

Fabrica Club is one of the few alternative places in Bucharest, situated within the precincts of an old abandoned factory. Visitors will find themselves spoilt for choice when it comes to dining, entertainment and shopping. Parents can take along their kids and they can choose between a very nice playground and a climbing wall for kids. Read more ›

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Bogdan

€30/h

Diana

€5/h

De

€54/h

Mihai

€18/h

Cărturești

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Cărturești bookshop and teahouse

Cărturești

10

Cărturești, situated downtown Bucharest on Magheru boulevard, is primarily a bookstore offering a wide and impressive selection of books, albums and music CDs, and also a tea house with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, a toy store and a cultural venue. Read more ›

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Stadio - Restaurant cu Atrium

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Smart casual restaurant with a twist

Stadio - Restaurant cu Atrium

8

Centrally located sports bar and smart casual restaurant with an Italian vibe. Locally inspired original menu that changes according to the season, great atmosphere, good range of wines, well ventilated, an interior design that makes your day. Perfect for a birthday party, for watching a sporting event or just hanging out with friends after work. Read more ›

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Energiea

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Urban PUB and inspiring HUB for foodies

Energiea

7

Hosted in a former printing house with industrial-style interior design, Energiea is one of the best places in town for cultural happenings and various events, workshops or exhibitions. Or you can simply enjoy a fizzy drink and a chat with your friends on the terrace or listen to various artists and performers on stage. Read more ›

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Simbio

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Simbio - Coffee and More

Simbio

7

Simbio cafe is situated on a small street, right in the middle of the bustling old town center, with simply but tastefully decorated interior and really friendly staff. You will instantly feel at home sitting on the comfortable sofas while enjoying a smoothie or a cocktail Read more ›

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Local Experience

Full-Day Trekking Tour in the Ciucaş Mountains from Bucharest

Full-Day Trekking Tour in the Ciucaş Mountains from Bucharest

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The stunning Ciucaş Mountains are just a 3-hour drive from Bucharest and the perfect choice for a full-day trek. Amazing landscapes? Fresh air? Good company? They’re all here!

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98 EUR

Duration

14 h

Languages

English

La Copac

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Gather around a mulberry tree!

La Copac

6

La Copac literally means “at the tree”. Indeed, there’s no better name for this restaurant as right in the middle of the courtyard there’s a huge mulberry tree offering shelter from the hot summer sun. Locals love hanging out and drinking homemade wine under the tree in the evenings. The atmosphere is very relaxed. Read more ›

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Hanul lui Manuc

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One of the last caravanserais in Europe

Hanul lui Manuc

6

During your visit to the old town, be sure not to miss Hanul lui Manuc! Tourists and locals simply love it, because of its welcoming and unique appearance and because it provides refreshing shade in the torrid summer heat. After significant repair and renovation works they recently opened a Romanian and a Lebanese restaurant. Read more ›

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Beautyfood

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Healthy food bistro

Beautyfood

5

With its relaxed friendly atmosphere, minimal and playful design, Beautyfood is the perfect lunchtime escape for young professionals or a late afternoon meeting place for a chat and a drink with your friends. On Sundays they organize community cooking events, inviting amateur or professional chefs to cook a three–course menu of their choice. Read more ›

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Hanul cu Tei

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Old inn converted into restaurants&shops

Hanul cu Tei

5

The old inn built in 1833 is still standing and has found itself a new life as home for art galleries, painting paraphernalia and fashion designer shops. A great brewery and a fancy restaurant complete the image. The inner stone-paved court becomes a lively crowded terrace in the summer, with excellent food and atmosphere. Read more ›

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Lente & Cafea

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The place where food meets intimacy

Lente & Cafea

5

Situated quite close to the city center, on a quite street, Lente is not really a restaurant but rather a café, where you can browse through the books on the shelves, play some board games or simply enjoy the wine and the tasty food. Lente Cafe is that kind of comfy place where you can sit back and relax for hours on the vine shaded terrace. Read more ›

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Restaurant Vatra

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Authentic Romanian Food

Restaurant Vatra

4

First of all, locals love Vatra because of the food. They really respect the traditional recipes, so the food here is well cooked and very tasty. Secondly, it's a quiet place, nicely decorated, away from the city noise... It just feels cozy. Read more ›

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Shift Bar, Bistro & Terrace

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All you need to go out

Shift Bar, Bistro & Terrace

4

I have no idea what kind of magic this place has worked out, but it looks like they found the right formula to accommodate the needs of modern (wo)man for every time of the day: coffee & English breakfast on the breezy terrace, garlic soup and grilled sea bass for lunch, weissebier or cider to chill in the late afternoon and parties at night. Read more ›

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The Alternative Tour of Bucharest

The Alternative Tour of Bucharest

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On this tour, the first of its kind in Bucharest, we won’t talk about the tourist attractions. Instead, we’ll take you on a journey about the present and about the people: street art, graffiti, unconventional art spaces, hidden gems, and much more…

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Prices from

15 EUR

Duration

3 h

Languages

English

Red Angus

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The best steakhouse in town

Red Angus

4

Red Angus offers a great assortment of beefsteaks, grilled any way you like from rare to well-done. The name is fairly representative – it's actually a famous cow breed known to be very tasty but also very pampered. Featuring lassos, saddles and other cowboy equipment, the décor makes you feel as if you’re starring in a western. Read more ›

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Papa la Șoni

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Bohemian restaurant in Bucharest

Papa la Șoni

4

Located in a small house, Papa la Soni is an unpretentious small restaurant with wooden benches and colorful objects hanging on the walls and a hippie atmosphere. Papa la Șoni restaurant is one of the bohemian and reasonably priced restaurants in Bucharest. Read more ›

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Mahala Restaurant

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Almost too good to believe it exists.

Mahala Restaurant

3

Food cooked with passion, serving note 10, decent prices. Spectacularly good. And Shaw's quote, above the kitchen, tells all about her "love for food is the most honest of all." I recommend with confidence. Big like! Read more ›

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Pub Horezu

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Feel like an authentic romanian

Pub Horezu

3

Horezu is a small city in Romania best known for its beautiful ceramics. Plates, cups, kitchen accessories – you name it, they do it. Serving a delicious dish on a colorful plate makes anyone happy. Locals love this place because it reminds them the tastes from childhood. Here you can hang out, eat a mouthwatering homemade meal and just relax. Read more ›

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Zen Sushi (str. Grigore Alexandrescu)

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Absolutely delicious sushi

Zen Sushi (str. Grigore Alexandrescu)

3

If you are looking for a good Japanese restaurant at a reasonable price this is one of the best options in town. The assorted and fresh sushi and sashimi platters look simply great and go along very well with some miso soup or seaweed salad. You will not want to leave anything on the plate but you can wash it down with some sake or Japanese beer. Read more ›

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Zen Sushi (Calea Șerban Vodă)

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Absolutely delicious sushi

Zen Sushi (Calea Șerban Vodă)

3

If you are looking for a good Japanese restaurant at a reasonable price this is one of the best options in town. The assorted and fresh sushi and sashimi platters look simply great and go along very well with some miso soup or seaweed salad. You will not want to leave anything on the plate but you can wash it down with some sake or Japanese beer. Read more ›

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Grand Café Van Gogh

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Grand Café Van Gogh – elegant and tasty

Grand Café Van Gogh

3

This tastefully decorated café located in the old town attracts with its unique Neo-Romanian interior, surprisingly complemented by the addition of postmodern colorful paintings. Its no-reservations policy is something quite unusual for Bucharest’s fashionable cafés, but it certainly catches on very well, particularly with foreign visitors. Read more ›

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Local Experience

Private Day Trip to the Peleș & Bran Castles from Bucharest

Private Day Trip to the Peleș & Bran Castles from Bucharest

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Spend a day enjoying Romanian medieval legends and royal stories on an enchanting private trip to the Peleș and Bran Castles.

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69 EUR

Duration

12 h

Languages

English, Spanish

Omnivore’s Dilemma

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Interesting fusion cuisine

Omnivore’s Dilemma

3

Omnivore’s Dilemma (yes, the name comes from Michael Pollan’s book) was initiated as a cooking project by a few young people: fusion cuisine verging on the experimental side. The one-room restaurant is very small and its postmodern, minimalist design creates a friendly atmosphere. Read more ›

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La placinte

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Traditional pies and folk music

La placinte

3

As soon as you enter this restaurant, situated in an upscale Bucharest neighborhood, you will notice the cozy atmosphere and helpful waiters, always with a smile on their face. If you like Romanian folk music and home-made food, you might become one of their regular clients. Read more ›

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Voila le bistrot

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Delicious tartines and nice atmosphere

Voila le bistrot

3

You can unwind and soak in the relaxing atmosphere on the large garden terrace of Voila le bistrot, while tasting some delicious tartines or quiches prepared by the talented French chef and a small selection of fine dishes and top-quality wines. Read more ›

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Boutique du Pain

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Nice place to eat a la française

Boutique du Pain

3

Situated very close to Universitatii Square, Boutique du Pain is a tastefully decorated French-style bistro, with a lively atmosphere and reasonable prices. At lunch time this place can get quite loud, filled with everyone from trendy students to business people and everything in between. Read more ›

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Restaurant Camizo

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House of Great Food

Restaurant Camizo

2

This place is not known by a lot of people, but it happens that I do know and I want to share it with you. It's a completely amazing restaurant and literally everything you're ordering tastes unbelievably good. Read more ›

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Isoletta

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Elegance at its finest

Isoletta

2

Isoletta is an Italian restaurant placed near the Herastrau lake. It's represents classic elegance and is very private which makes it a perfect place for business lunch and dinner. The menu is diversified with lots of great dishes but the main focus is on fish, seafood and pastas.The food is really excellent and the waiting staff pleasant. Read more ›

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Hanul Berarilor - Casa Lupescu

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Romanian architecture and gastronomy

Hanul Berarilor - Casa Lupescu

2

First of all, it is the story that attracts: the place is an old house belonging to the Magda (aka Elena) Lupescu, the mistress of King Carol II of Romania. Secondly, the building is representative for the Neo-Romanian architecture style. Thirdly, the food is excellent. Read more ›

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Local Experience

Private Wine Tasting Tour in Bucharest Old Town

Private Wine Tasting Tour in Bucharest Old Town

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Get to know the best Romanian wines and Bucharest Old Town with a local as your guide! This private tour combines tastings of the best local wines with the main highlights of the Old Town.

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45 EUR

Duration

2.5 h

Languages

French, English, Italian

La Scena

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Theater, club and restaurant

La Scena

2

La Scena is one of the best places in town for offstage theatrical performances, stand-up comedy shows and concerts. You may as well enjoy a drink and some reasonably priced culinary tidbits on the shady terrace in summer, along with the actors performing on stage in the evening. Read more ›

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Mamma Leone

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Tasty fish dishes

Mamma Leone

1

If you like fish and seafood you will surely love this place! Voted as the best fish restaurant in town, this fish restaurant serves tasty fish dishes (especially Danube fish) and delicious fish soups. The sturgeon "ciorba" and zacusca de peste are an absolute must! Read more ›

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Barca

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Barca - raw vegan food at its best

Barca

1

Raw veganism is gaining momentum in Bucharest, with already a range of restaurants available. Located on a small street lined up with old houses, not very far from the bustle of Piaţa Romană, Barca will take you on a magical journey through the world of colors and tastes. Even if raw vegan is not your style, you will enjoy eating here Read more ›

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Beca’s Kitchen

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Homemade food with a gourmet twist

Beca’s Kitchen

1

Located in a rather quiet, non-fancy neighborhood, this place has actually a lot of surprises to offer. Its owner and chef, Andreea Beca, is always there to assist you in making your choice from the menu and to tell you the story behind every recipe. She cooks with passion and imagination to create healthy and flavorful meals. Read more ›

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Metuka

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Metuka – slow food, eat good

Metuka

1

Metuka is located very close to Piaţa Romană, on one of Bucharest’s largest and most beautiful boulevards. Its name means “sweet” in Hebrew, and it describes the place perfectly. The brick walls add charm and warmth to the space, creating a welcoming feel. Read more ›

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Berestroika

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Local brewery and restaurant

Berestroika

0

The location is central: close the Unirii Square, they have decent prices, different types of beers brewed there, tasty red beer as well as a pretty long menu with delicious food, most of which is well suited to the beer offered. Read more ›

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Chefs Experience

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Deluxe bistro with great seafood

Chefs Experience

0

The decor is minimal yet very chic, the atmosphere warm, the waiters good and the food is fantastic in accordance with the prices. Their menu is small, something typical for a bistro, but they offer several dishes with fish or seafood that one must try. Read more ›

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Local Experience

Hidden Bucharest Private Tour

Hidden Bucharest Private Tour

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Step off the beaten path and discover Bucharest’s most charming neighbourhood. On this private tour of hidden Bucharest, we’ll explore urban art, see cultural venues and outdoor cafés, admire historical architecture, and wander through lively public gardens. Enjoy the best the city has to offer!

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16 EUR

Duration

2.5 h

Languages

French, English, Italian

Gargantua

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Gargantua – a gourmet’s paradise

Gargantua

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Located in one of the city’s oldest parks (Grădina Icoanei), Gargantua surprises you with a real gastronomic delight in a wonderful natural setting. You can enjoy a cup of coffee, a glass of wine or a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner in a quiet green corner of the park, while watching children playing in the alleys. Read more ›

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Urbanesc

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Urbanesc restaurant and concept store

Urbanesc

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Urbanesc, hosted in an old and beautifully restored villa close to Mantuleasa church, is a delightful mix of restaurant, concept store and cultural venue. You can choose from the delicious soups, moussaka or fish dishes and they also have a children’s menu. Read more ›

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Carol Parc Hotel

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The 5 star highest place of Bucharest

Carol Parc Hotel

0

We love this building because it is part of our past, it is part of the Belle Epoque of Bucharest and Romania. Built in 1906 by Adolf Suter, architect and friend of the first king of Romania Carol I-st. The only 5 star in Romania featured in Conde Nast Traveler. The place that hosted in Romania Beyonce, Enrique Iglesias and Deep Purple. Read more ›

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