Sarajevo: Lukomir Quad Adventure & Local Family Lunch
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17 upscale places in Sarajevo, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Sarajevo: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Sarajevo food.
4 Sobe Gospodje Safije ★ 4.7
mejtas · Cekalusa 61, 71000 Sarajevo
4 Sobe Gospodje Safije is the four-room villa on Cekalusa where modern Bosnian Sarajevo eats, across restored 1910 rooms and a flower garden.
Tip: Reserve the courtyard garden in summer; the wine list pours Herzegovinian Zilavka and Blatina by the glass alongside European bottles.
Kibe Mahala ★ 4.7
vratnik · Vrbanjusa 106, 71000 Sarajevo
Kibe Mahala sits on a Vratnik hillside above Bascarsija, where spit-roasted lamb, sahan platters and Herzegovinian wine come with a panoramic view.
Tip: Take a taxi up; the hill is steep and the view tables fill quickly at sunset. Reserve the wraparound terrace for the best look across Sarajevo.
Mala Kuhinja ★ 4.7
centar · Tina Ujevica 13, 71000 Sarajevo
Mala Kuhinja off Strosmajerova runs no printed menu in Sarajevo, asking each guest their likes and dislikes before cooking Bosnian-Mediterranean plates.
Tip: Reserve, arrive hungry, and trust the kitchen; tell the waiter your allergens up front and the chef builds from there with each plate.
Park Princeva ★ 4.6
vratnik · Iza Hrida 7, 71000 Sarajevo
Park Princeva is the panoramic Sarajevo restaurant above Bascarsija that hosted Bono and Bill Clinton, working an elegant Bosnian menu with the best view.
Tip: Reserve a window or terrace table for sunset; the road up is narrow and a taxi from Bascarsija is the practical move.
Pivnica HS ★ 4.6
skenderija · Franjevacka 15, 71000 Sarajevo
Pivnica HS in Sarajevo's Sarajevska Pivara is the only room serving the brewery's unfiltered draught, with 400 seats across vaulted halls beside the museum.
Tip: The back room is the locals' sit; the unfiltered light is the order.
4 Sobe Gospodje Safije Wine Bar ★ 4.6
mejtas · Cekalusa 61, 71000 Sarajevo
4 Sobe Gospodje Safije's wine bar on Cekalusa is the Sarajevo modern Bosnian sit for Herzegovinian Zilavka, Tvrdos Vranac and European natural bottles.
Tip: The flower garden is the spot in summer; the wine bar runs into the small hours.
Kawa Cocktail Bar ★ 4.5
centar · Dzenetica cikma 16, 71000 Sarajevo
Kawa on Dzenetica cikma in Sarajevo runs evenings as a Centar cocktail room, with espresso martini, Bosnian wine and a garden through the summer.
Tip: Sunday closed; the garden after 19:00 is the spot for an espresso martini.
Vinoteka ★ 4.5
centar · Sime Milutinovica Sarajlije 10, 71000 Sarajevo
Vinoteka on Sime Milutinovica Sarajlije pours Sarajevo Herzegovinian Zilavka, Blatina and Vranac by the glass alongside Balkan regional bottles.
Tip: Ask for a vertical tasting of Zilavka from Mostar, Citluk and Trebinje to map the terroir.
Caffe Tito ★ 4.4
skenderija · Zmaja od Bosne 5, 71000 Sarajevo
Caffe Tito by Wilson's Walkway is Sarajevo's Yugoslav-era bar with Tito portraits, military memorabilia in the yard, kids playground and unplugged concerts.
Tip: Riverside terrace by the tank exhibit; weekend evenings get live music.
Barhana ★ 4.4
bascarsija · Djulagina cikma 8, 71000 Sarajevo
Barhana on a Djulagina dead-end is the Sarajevo Bascarsija rakija mehana with a hidden courtyard and the city's deepest spirits shelf for plum and quince.
Tip: Order a flight of three rakijas to start; the travarica is the herbal pick.
Restoran Manolo ★ 4.3
centar · Marsala Tita 23, 71000 Sarajevo
Restoran Manolo on Marsala Tita is the polished Sarajevo Italian room serving hand-cut pasta, slow risotto and a brunch list locals book for weekends.
Tip: Reserve weekend mornings for brunch; the risotto of the day and tiramisu are the house signatures.
Koktel Bar Que Pasa ★ 4.3
bascarsija · Saraci 5, 71000 Sarajevo
Koktel Bar Que Pasa on Saraci is Sarajevo's Bascarsija cocktail room, working classics and Bosnian rakija-led drinks across a small two-floor space.
Tip: Open from noon; sundowner Aperol on the upper terrace is the move.
Aperitivo Bar ★ 4.3
centar · Marsala Tita 25, 71000 Sarajevo
Aperitivo Bar on Marsala Tita is the Sarajevo Italian-coded apero room with Aperol Spritz and Negroni, on the Habsburg sundowner spine downtown.
Tip: Outdoor terrace gets the late-afternoon sun; weekend evenings fill early.
Barhana ★ 4.3
bascarsija · Djulagina cikma 8, 71000 Sarajevo
Barhana on a Djulagina dead-end is the Sarajevo Bascarsija mehana with the city's deepest rakija shelf, the institution for grape, plum and quince spirits.
Tip: Order a rakija flight to start; the courtyard is open from early evening.
Vinoteka Dekanter ★ 4.3
centar · Marsala Tita 27, 71000 Sarajevo
Vinoteka Dekanter on Marsala Tita is the Sarajevo wine shop and tasting room with Herzegovinian Zilavka, Blatina and Balkan bottles by the glass.
Tip: The retail side runs Bosnian and Balkan bottles; the bar pours from 17:00.
Cheers Pub ★ 4.2
bascarsija · Muvekita 4, 71000 Sarajevo
Cheers Pub on Muvekita is the Sarajevo expat-and-local pub off Bascarsija square with a long beer list and a small kitchen running late nightly.
Tip: The window seats look at the Sebilj fountain; cash and card both work.
City Pub ★ 4.2
centar · Despiceva 6, 71000 Sarajevo
City Pub on Despiceva is the Sarajevo Centar pub anchor with a long beer list across Sarajevsko, regional craft, pub food and football on the tv at weekends.
Tip: Lunch is half the bill of dinner; the burger and a Sarajevsko draught is the standard order.
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