Food, Drinks & Fun
Food & Drinks
One of the best places where you can taste the magic of the traditional Bulgarian kitchen. The interior is also very distinctive. It's popular among tourists, so the earlier you book the better.
63 locals recommend
The Hadjidragana tavern
18 ul. "Hristo Belchev"One of the best places where you can taste the magic of the traditional Bulgarian kitchen. The interior is also very distinctive. It's popular among tourists, so the earlier you book the better.
When it comes to grilled food, SkaraBar is the place of choice. A must-place for mеat-eaters.
86 locals recommend
SkaraBar
2 ul. "Dimitar Grekov"When it comes to grilled food, SkaraBar is the place of choice. A must-place for mеat-eaters.
A bar and restaurant in one place. The menu is short but well-chosen and they change it often. Great garden, too!
9 locals recommend
The Friendly Bear
23 ul. "Slavyanska"A bar and restaurant in one place. The menu is short but well-chosen and they change it often. Great garden, too!
Another recommendation for a place with different types of food. Mostly Italian.
27 locals recommend
Spaghetti Kitchen
9 ul. "6-ti septemvri"Another recommendation for a place with different types of food. Mostly Italian.
Good beer and wursts - what can you want more from a traditional German restaurant?
6 locals recommend
Die Alte Lampe - German beer garden "Lanterns"
2 ul. "Kotel"Good beer and wursts - what can you want more from a traditional German restaurant?
Another good place with beautiful garden. During the warm months you should definitely make a reservation :)
14 locals recommend
The Thirsty Dragon Inn
2 ul. "13-ti Mart"Another good place with beautiful garden. During the warm months you should definitely make a reservation :)
Favorite place with good food, lots of beer and amazing summer garden.
9 locals recommend
Prague 18 Family Pub
18 bul. "Praga"Favorite place with good food, lots of beer and amazing summer garden.
Pod Lipite
1 ulitsa "Elin Pelin"Very good place where you can taste real Bulgarian cuisine.
Mediterranean food at its best. Some will call it a gourmet restaurant, but for me, it is not exactly.
10 locals recommend
Mediterraneo Restaurant
9Б ul. "Oborishte"Mediterranean food at its best. Some will call it a gourmet restaurant, but for me, it is not exactly.
Raketa is a traditional Bulgarian restaurant with a unique atmosphere. The menu is typically Bulgarian with a modern twist. The interior provides an ironic perspective of communism and its symbols.
105 locals recommend
Ракия Ракета Бар
17 bul. "Yanko Sakazov"Raketa is a traditional Bulgarian restaurant with a unique atmosphere. The menu is typically Bulgarian with a modern twist. The interior provides an ironic perspective of communism and its symbols.
Bars
One of the few bars with large and very cozy garden. Definitely try it if you are visiting Sofia during the summer. But this place isn't just a bar! They have an amazing menu with a variety of food.
13 locals recommend
The Wrong Bar
18 ul. "Sheynovo"One of the few bars with large and very cozy garden. Definitely try it if you are visiting Sofia during the summer. But this place isn't just a bar! They have an amazing menu with a variety of food.
If you wanna try the best place for craft beers visit KANAAL. Тhey also have nice little live events from time to time.
25 locals recommend
KANAAL - craft beer bar
2 bul. "Madrid"If you wanna try the best place for craft beers visit KANAAL. Тhey also have nice little live events from time to time.
Used to be a bar now it is a brunch place at the day and bar at night. And because of that it is not in my personal favorite list anymore, but still a good and popular place.
41 locals recommend
FlipFlop
61 ul. "Oborishte"Used to be a bar now it is a brunch place at the day and bar at night. And because of that it is not in my personal favorite list anymore, but still a good and popular place.
One of the most famous bars in Sofia among tourists and locals. Not my personal favorite, but definitely try it!
104 locals recommend
One More Bar
3-5 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"One of the most famous bars in Sofia among tourists and locals. Not my personal favorite, but definitely try it!
The Cocktail Bar
9 ul. "Angel Kanchev"Great bar with great garden.
Cozy bar right next to the "Raketa Rakia Bar" (which is not a bar actually) and that is pretty convenient because you can eat first and then drink. Both places are next to the "Zaimov Park", so you can end up drinking beer on some bench with your friends just like the locals do.
40 locals recommend
Sputnik Cocktail Bar
17 bul. "Yanko Sakazov"Cozy bar right next to the "Raketa Rakia Bar" (which is not a bar actually) and that is pretty convenient because you can eat first and then drink. Both places are next to the "Zaimov Park", so you can end up drinking beer on some bench with your friends just like the locals do.
Brunch
The best brunch in town. Period. Almost always full, because it is super famous among tourists, but locals love it too. Try traditional Bulgarian breakfast food - mekitsi and banitza. "Rustic breakfast" is another gem in the menu.
106 locals recommend
Фабрика ДЪГА / Rainbow Factory
10 ul. "Veslets"The best brunch in town. Period. Almost always full, because it is super famous among tourists, but locals love it too. Try traditional Bulgarian breakfast food - mekitsi and banitza. "Rustic breakfast" is another gem in the menu.
Amazing place for your Sunday brunch. Located in the famous "Oborishte" street where you can also find plenty of other restaurants and bars. The Belgian waffle is the best!
17 locals recommend
Старата Госпожа (Starata Gospoja)
18 ul. "Oborishte"Amazing place for your Sunday brunch. Located in the famous "Oborishte" street where you can also find plenty of other restaurants and bars. The Belgian waffle is the best!
Burgers
Nice joint for burgers and sandwiches. It is in the city center, so you can combine it with some of you walks.
16 locals recommend
MEAT Gourmet Sandwiches and Burgers
1 ul. "Angel Kanchev"Nice joint for burgers and sandwiches. It is in the city center, so you can combine it with some of you walks.
One of the most popular burger places in Sofia. It might be strange, but there is no burger place in Sofia that I would recommend 100%. Each one of them has its advantages and disadvantages, so my advice is - if you're a burger fan try them all and decide for yourself! :)
27 locals recommend
Skaptobara
11А ulitsa "Iskar"One of the most popular burger places in Sofia. It might be strange, but there is no burger place in Sofia that I would recommend 100%. Each one of them has its advantages and disadvantages, so my advice is - if you're a burger fan try them all and decide for yourself! :)
Fast food София | Бургери София | The Rusty Grill Burger
№ 12 Shipka StreetPerfect location and amazing burgers.
Pizza
Best pizza in town! It is impossible to find a place without reservation.
19 locals recommend
Franco's Pizza
37 ul. "Han Asparuh"Best pizza in town! It is impossible to find a place without reservation.
The best street pizza. They opened second place recently, but go to the original one on "Alabin" street.
Da Nino Pizza & Food
46 улица „Алабин И. Вл.“The best street pizza. They opened second place recently, but go to the original one on "Alabin" street.
Delicious Italian pizza and pasta. My second best after Franco's. The place is small, so if you want to go there for dinner a reservation is required! :)
El Shada
134 ulitsa „Georgi S. Rakovski“Delicious Italian pizza and pasta. My second best after Franco's. The place is small, so if you want to go there for dinner a reservation is required! :)
Italian
Nice and cozy Italian restaurant. It is located on one of the main cuisine streets and right next to the bar that I also suggest - The Cocktail Bar. If you're wondering what to order - start with the pizza!
Briciole
str ulitsa "Angel Kanchev"Nice and cozy Italian restaurant. It is located on one of the main cuisine streets and right next to the bar that I also suggest - The Cocktail Bar. If you're wondering what to order - start with the pizza!
Forno Cipollini
36A ul. "Oborishte"Delicious Italian pizza and pasta.
La Pastaria
24 ul. "Professor Asen Zlatarov"Another must-try Italian place.
Barbecue
Ribs Brothers
13 ul. "Uzundzhovska"These guys do ribs... and they are brothers.
Great place for ribs and burgers with awesome garden. Keep in mind that a lot of stuff on the menu is not always available.
Barbecue Brothers Bourban Bar
26 ulitsa "Graf Ignatiev"Great place for ribs and burgers with awesome garden. Keep in mind that a lot of stuff on the menu is not always available.