Must-see restaurants in Adriatic Coast

  • Kaldrma

    Adriatic Coast

    Located on the steep road leading to Stari Bar's main gate (the restaurant's name means 'cobblestone'), this wonderful little eatery manages to be…

  • Konoba Zago

    Adriatic Coast

    'If it ain't broke, why fix it?' seems to be the adage adhered to by the owners of Zago, one of Pržno's first restaurants, and still one of its best. The…

  • Grill Bistro Parma

    Budva

    A good grill (roštilj) is easy to find in meat-loving Montenegro, but if you're looking for one that's great, get your carnivorous self to Parma post…

  • Ćićkova Čarda

    Adriatic Coast

    Seemingly constructed Robinson Crusoe–style from flotsam and jetsam, this very atmospheric restaurant on the Ada Bojana side of the river serves lots of…

  • Antigona

    Ulcinj

    Antigona's clifftop terrace offers perhaps the most romantic aspect of any restaurant in Ulcinj, and handsome waiters in bow ties only add to the…

  • Konoba Langust

    Adriatic Coast

    This highly rated fish restaurant has been serving traditional seafood meals from its stretch of the Pržno promenade for more than 20 years. Take it from…

  • Jadran kod Krsta

    Budva

    With candlelit tables directly over the water, this extremely popular, long-standing restaurant offers all the usual seafood suspects along with classic…

  • Restaurant Shasi

    Adriatic Coast

    Character-filled Restaurant Shasi is a rambling stone complex built into a cliff by the lake. It’s a lovely, quiet spot where the staff spring into action…

  • Blanche

    Adriatic Coast

    This superb restaurant has been on travellers' radars for years, and recent renovations – plus some new additions to its famous menu – ensure it'll stay…

  • Miško

    Adriatic Coast

    The most upmarket of the Bojana River restaurants is focused completely on seafood, including octopus, shrimp, shellfish, a big selection of fresh fish,…

  • Knjaževu Baštu

    Adriatic Coast

    While the regional specialities, service and exhaustive wine list here are indeed excellent, it's the palace location that makes Knjaževu Baštu so special…

  • Nobu

    Sveti Stefan

    If further proof was ever needed that Sveti Stefan was a hotspot for the hip and incredibly well-heeled, the 2016 opening of a Nobu restaurant is it…

  • Porat

    Adriatic Coast

    Romantic (but sans soppiness) and nautical (without the naff), this excellent restaurant has 'atmosphere' down pat. Sitting on the promenade, Porat has…

  • Oskar

    Petrovac

    There are loads of seafood joints to choose from along the esplanade, and pretty much all of them are good. Oskar takes it up a notch, with consistently…

  • Konoba More

    Adriatic Coast

    A stereotypically dreamy Mediterranean restaurant with a terrace that juts out over the beach, serving traditional and Italian-tinged seafood dishes. The…

  • Juice Bar

    Budva

    They may serve delicious juices, smoothies and shakes, but that's only part of the appeal of this cosmopolitan cafe, set on a sunny Old Town square. The…

  • Taste of Asia

    Budva

    Spicy food is virtually non-existent in Montenegro, which makes this attractive little eatery such a welcome surprise. The menu ambles through the Orient,…

  • Konoba Spilja

    Adriatic Coast

    So rustic you wouldn’t be surprised if a goat wandered through, this is a terrific spot for a traditional meal of seafood or lamb in wine after exploring…

  • Balun

    Adriatic Coast

    This beachside restaurant is comparatively pricey, but it’s highly rated by the locals. If you're on a budget but keen on million-dollar views, you can…

  • Taphana

    Ulcinj

    Nautical knick-knacks set the scene for quality seafood, although this upmarket old-town restaurant also serves steaks and other local-style grills. There…

  • Restoran Kod Marka

    Adriatic Coast

    The riblja čorba they serve here is sublime – served in a metal pot that will fill your bowl twice over. Some meat dishes are offered as well.

  • Lovac

    Adriatic Coast

    Serving a mainly local clientele since 1928, this simple family restaurant whips up an odd mixture of traditional Ulcinj specialities, pasta, pizza, steak…

  • Konoba Portun

    Budva

    Hidden within the Old Town's tiny lanes, this atmospheric eatery has only three outdoor tables and a handful inside; it feels like you're eating in a long…

  • Paštrovića Dvori

    Sveti Stefan

    With its authentic, homemade Paštrovići cuisine, this happy, hospitable, family-run restaurant ought to be on every traveller's to-try list. It is less…

  • Mercur Cafe

    Budva

    Bus stations and good nosh are usually mutually exclusive territories, but this relaxed restaurant is the exception to the rule. For starters, it sits in…

  • Forsage Gastro Lounge

    Budva

    Budva's most ambitious restaurant offers the likes of beef Wellington and chateaubriand alongside Asian-inspired chicken and pork dishes. While they don't…

  • Tri Ribara

    Adriatic Coast

    Sit only metres from the water and have delicious grilled squid and other seafood silver-served to you by attentive, old-school waiters. The name means …

  • Konoba Bonaca

    Petrovac

    Favoured by Petrovacians, this restaurant focuses mainly on seafood but the local cheeses and olives are also excellent. Grab a table under the grapevines…

  • Obala

    Budva

    A crowd-pleasing variety of pasta, pizza, and grilled meat and fish is offered at this waterfront restaurant. The service is hit-and-miss but the grilled…

  • Balkan

    Petrovac

    One street behind the main seaside drag, Balkan is a cosy, traditional place that – for families, anyway – makes up for its lack of ocean views with a…

  • Konoba Kod Džema

    Adriatic Coast

    This atmospheric stone-walled restaurant is an air-conditioned haven midway between the train and bus stations. Nibble on delicious pršut (smoke-dried ham…

  • Restoran Lim

    Budva

    Settle into one of the throne-like carved wooden chairs and feast on the likes of grilled meat and fish, homemade sausages, pizza, beef Stroganoff, veal…

  • Konoba Mediterraneo

    Petrovac

    There are no surprises on the menu (a line-up of the usual seafood and meat suspects), but Mediterraneo offers the added bonus of a lovely setting under a…

  • Pod Murvom

    Sveti Stefan

    This sociable bar and grill gives sun-dazed beachgoers the chance to refuel with toasted sandwiches, full meals, excellent coffee and fruity cocktails. It…

  • Stari Ribar

    Budva

    You’ll be relieved to learn that the name means Old Fisherman, not Old Fish. This humble eatery in the residential part of town serves grilled fish (fresh…

  • Pulena Pizza Pub

    Adriatic Coast

    Pulena is a busy eating and drinking spot under the outer of the three spaceships that some zany architect designed as the focal point of town. Pizza,…

  • Wasabi

    Adriatic Coast

    There's surprisingly excellent Japanese food (and tons of sushi and sashimi) to be had at this clean and bright restaurant. It's unsurprisingly popular…

  • Voli

    Petrovac

    One street back from the esplanade, Voli is a decent-sized supermarket with an excellent deli. There's a small fresh produce market and an ATM outside.

  • Restaurant Teuta

    Ulcinj

    The food’s good but it’s all about the views at this traditional restaurant overlooking Mala Plaža from the battlements of the Old Town.

  • Ciao

    Adriatic Coast

    A pleasant place for an omelette, pizza or pasta on the waterfront.