Saranda
This sleek restaurant immediately feels different to the others along the seafront: here there's elegant decor that wouldn't look out of place in a major…
Must-see restaurants in The Albanian Riviera
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Gjirokastra
Cooking up a storm since 1937, Odaja is a small and cute 1st-floor restaurant serving good, honest home-cooked Albanian mountain dishes. Tuck into the oh…
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The Albanian Riviera
At the far southern end of Dhërmi beach, this offshoot of a well-loved Tirana restaurant is a hugely popular place come the summer months. Its dining room…
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Gjirokastra
Authentic Albanian home cooking is served at this tiny place on the main street of the Old Town. Everything is cooked at the counter on a small gas stove…
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The Albanian Riviera
In a town that's rich in delicious seafood, Lefteri stands out for the care put into the presentation and the quality of the fish and shellfish served…
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The Albanian Riviera
With a winning view out over the vast Butrint lagoon and fronting the famed mussel beds, this laid-back, beach-shack-like restaurant a kilometre or so…
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Gjirokastra
Despite existing for over a century, this friendly family-run restaurant just above the Old Town's main square has a surprisingly modern selection of…
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Gjirokastra
This laid-back outdoor restaurant, run by the Dumi family, is an excellent choice. Try the delicious trofte (fried trout; 400 lekë), the midhje (fried…
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Gjirokastra
Just beyond Gjirokastra's old mosque, this largely outdoor terrace restaurant has a wonderful location and a menu full of delicious Albanian cooking,…
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Saranda
One of Saranda's original restaurants, 'The Crab' is a long-standing taverna that only has fish and seafood on the menu, and locals will tell you with…
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Saranda
One of the more glam spots in town, Limani is situated next to the small boat port and its all-glass frontage juts out into the sea, which makes it an…
