Food & Restaurants
From family tavernas to Riviera fine dining — plus the dishes you shouldn't leave without trying.
Foods you must try in Albania
Restaurants
A well-known traditional restaurant complex in Tirana serving generations-old Albanian recipes.
Family kitchen tucked into the old quarter's lanes.
A well-known traditional restaurant in Berat, known for hearty local dishes like stuffed eggplant.
Old-bazaar-style spot for Gjirokastër's hearty, meat-forward local cooking.
A well-known seafood restaurant and hotel in Sarandë, close to the seafront.
Farm-to-table Albanian classics in a garden setting.
Most meals here come home-cooked with the guesthouse stay.
Riverside tables serving Përmet's famous preserves and raki.

A leafy garden restaurant on Rruga Shenasi Dishnica, one of Tirana's most-reviewed spots with over 7,500 Google reviews.

A highly rated restaurant in Tirana, known for Grilled meats and Traditional Albanian dishes.

A popular seafood spot on Rruga Mitat Hoxha with nearly 4,500 Google reviews, blending Albanian and Italian coastal cooking.

A highly rated seafood spot in Sarandë, known for Fresh catch of the day and Grilled seafood.

One of Vlorë's most-reviewed restaurants, with over 2,600 Google reviews.

A beachfront restaurant on Rruga Murat Tërbaçi mixing Mediterranean, Italian, and seafood dishes.

A highly rated seafood spot in Ksamil, known for Fresh catch of the day and Grilled seafood.

An affordable, highly reviewed restaurant in Ksamil with over 2,500 Google reviews.

A stylish Italian-leaning restaurant and cocktail bar in Dhërmi, also serving sushi.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Dhërmi, known for Traditional Albanian dishes and Local specialties.

An affordable, traditional-food restaurant on Shkodër's main boulevard, with nearly 5,750 Google reviews.

A highly rated breakfast spot in Shkodër, known for Albanian breakfast plate and Fresh-baked byrek.

A top-rated restaurant on Korçë's central boulevard.

An affordable restaurant and bar near Korçë's historic Mësonjëtorja, Albania's first national school.

A seafood, pizza, and cocktail spot in Himarë's Potam area, with over 2,300 Google reviews.

A highly rated restaurant in Himarë, known for Traditional Albanian dishes and Local specialties.

A highly rated restaurant in Tirana, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Tirana, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Tirana, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Tirana, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Tirana, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Tirana, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Durrës, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Durrës, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Durrës, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Durrës, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Durrës, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Durrës, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.



A well-reviewed restaurant in Golem, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.


A well-reviewed restaurant in Golem, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Golem, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Lalëz Bay, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Lalëz Bay, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Lalëz Bay, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Lalëz Bay, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Lalëz Bay, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated breakfast spot in Shkodër, known for Omelette and Local cheese platter.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Shkodër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Shkodër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Shkodër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Shkodër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Shkodër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Krujë, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Krujë, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

Simple rooms in a casual hotel featuring a restaurant, plus sea & mountain views.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Krujë, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Krujë, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Krujë, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.




A highly rated farm-to-table restaurant in Berat, known for Seasonal vegetables and Local wine.



A highly rated restaurant in Gjirokastër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Gjirokastër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Gjirokastër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Gjirokastër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Gjirokastër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Gjirokastër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.


A well-reviewed restaurant in Korçë, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated fine-dining restaurant in Korçë, known for Tasting menu.




A highly rated restaurant in Pogradec, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Pogradec, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Pogradec, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Pogradec, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Pogradec, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Pogradec, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Përmet, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Përmet, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated farm-to-table restaurant in Përmet, known for Seasonal vegetables and Local wine.

A highly rated farm-to-table restaurant in Përmet, known for Seasonal vegetables and Local wine.

A highly rated restaurant in Përmet, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Përmet, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Elbasan, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Elbasan, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Elbasan, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Elbasan, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Elbasan, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Elbasan, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Sarandë, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated seafood spot in Sarandë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated seafood spot in Sarandë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated seafood spot in Sarandë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated seafood spot in Sarandë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated seafood spot in Sarandë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated seafood spot in Ksamil, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated restaurant in Ksamil, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Ksamil, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated seafood spot in Ksamil, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated restaurant in Ksamil, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Ksamil, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.


A highly rated seafood spot in Vlorë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated seafood spot in Vlorë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.




A well-reviewed restaurant in Dhërmi, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Dhërmi, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Dhërmi, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Dhërmi, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Dhërmi, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Dhërmi, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed seafood spot in Himarë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A well-reviewed seafood spot in Himarë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated seafood spot in Himarë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A well-reviewed seafood spot in Himarë, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Himarë, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Himarë, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

Modest cabins with mountain views in an earthy hotel featuring a bar, a restaurant & a café.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Theth, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.


Relaxed rooms, some with balconies & mountain views, in a quaint hotel offering terrace dining.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Theth, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.


A highly rated restaurant in Shëngjin, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Shëngjin, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A highly rated restaurant in Shëngjin, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed restaurant in Shëngjin, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.

A well-reviewed seafood spot in Shëngjin, known for Fresh grilled fish and Mussels.

A highly rated restaurant in Shëngjin, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.