The restaurants worth the trip in Sarajevo: bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.

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Dveri

Order Prebranac beans with pork sausage, or the Dveri schnitzel of rolled veal with dried beef and cheese.

Dveri is one of the smallest restaurants in Sarajevo, a small room on Prote Bakovica in Bascarsija that welcomes guests every day from 08:00 to 23:00.

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Kibe Mahala

Order Spit roast lamb by the kilo, roasted over charcoal, after a bowl of Begova soup.

Kibe Mahala at Vrbanjusa 106 offers stunning panoramic views on Sarajevo and the finest Bosnian national dishes, among them the famous spit-roasted lamb.

Park Princeva

Order Hadzijski cevap and the homemade pie, or a steak with seasonal sides.

Park Princeva stands on an elevated spot at Iza Hrida 7 with a spectacular view of Sarajevo, and its menu joins domestic Bosnian cooking with modern dishes.

Nanina Kuhinja

Order Pasta filled with veal in a sour cream, yogurt and garlic sauce, a very popular dish.

Nanina Kuhinja, Grandmother's Kitchen, is an authentic Bosnian restaurant at Kundurdziluk 35 serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner from 8:00 to 23:00.

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Klopa

Order The specialty of the day or a seasonal dish, as the staff recommend.

Klopa is a restaurant at Trg Fra Grge Martica 4 that has prepared its food with love since 2015, with dishes inspired by home cooking and a modern twist.

Barhana

Order Bosnian pot, cabbage rolls or the Barhana steak.

Barhana at Djulagina Cikma 8 serves Bosnian dishes such as stuffed peppers and goulash, plus pizza, lasagne and a long grapa list from grape to quince.

Restoran Careva Ćuprija

  • ★ 4.4

Order Spit roasted lamb, the house speciality, from lambs grown on the slopes of Bjelašnica and Treskavica.

Restoran Careva Ćuprija on Baščaršija serves traditional continental and Mediterranean specialties, from spit roasted lamb to Bosanski sahan.

Dženita

  • ★ 4.4

Order Pljeskavica u kajmaku, the house speciality, served with homemade kajmak.

Dženita is a family restaurant on Baščaršija, open since 1970, serving traditional homemade Bosnian dishes such as sarma, klepe and sogan dolma.

Trattoria Uno

  • ★ 4.4
  • Pasta

Trattoria Uno serves Italian cuisine at Zmaja od Bosne 45 in a traditional trattoria setting, with quiet music and smiling staff, near Hotel Bristol.

Pivnica Sarajevo

  • ★ 4.6

Pivnica Sarajevo is a restaurant on Maršala Tita serving Latin American specialities with local and international dishes, plus a stage for live bands.

Sushi San

  • ★ 4.5
  • Sushi

Order Rainbow Roll, a california roll covered with tuna, salmon and avocado.

Sushi San, at Muse Ćazima Ćatića 33, calls itself the first and oldest sushi bar in Bosnia and Herzegovina and promises always fresh, carefully selected fish.

Crema e Piccolo

  • ★ 3.8

Order Gnocchi alla Piccolo or the fish curry, both shown on the site's menu.

Crema e Piccolo is a restaurant on Džemala Bijedića serving authentic dishes not usual on the local table, such as gnocchi alla Piccolo and fish curry.