16 casual dining worth the trip across Bulgaria, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Bulgaria guides.
Maramao ★ 4.6 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Stefan Verkovich 6, 4000 Plovdiv
Chef Freddy runs Maramao on a tiny Kapana courtyard in central Plovdiv. House-made bread, pasta and tiramisu, Italian classics and a reservation crowd.
Aylyakria ★ 4.6 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Kozhuharska 3, 4000 Plovdiv
Modern Bulgarian gastro-bar in a 100-year-old Kapana house with brick walls and wooden beams. Banitsa, shopska, grilled meats, gluten-free options listed.
Smokini ★ 4.5 · Plovdiv
centre · ul. Otets Paisiy 12, 4000 Plovdiv
Smokini sits a block from Kapana on Otets Paisiy. Mediterranean cooking with modern Bulgarian touches, homemade bread, vegetarian and gluten-free menu.
Stariyat Plovdiv ★ 4.3 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Frederic Joliot-Curie 6A, 4000 Plovdiv
Stariyat Plovdiv hides on a Kapana side street with a shaded rooftop, stone oven and charcoal grill. Traditional Bulgarian salads, kebapche and house red.
Restaurant Alafrangite ★ 4.3 · Plovdiv
old-town · ul. Kiril Nektariev 13, 4000 Plovdiv
Restaurant Alafrangite occupies an 18th-century Revival house with a courtyard garden in Old Plovdiv. Bulgarian salads and meat dishes anchor the long menu.
Boris Palace ★ 4.3 · Plovdiv
old-town · ul. Saborna 49, 4000 Plovdiv
Boris Palace, a Saborna Street Revival mansion turned boutique hotel, serves Bulgarian and European with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Brick House Kapana ★ 4.2 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Hristo Dyukmedzhiev 20, 4000 Plovdiv
Brick House sits a few doors from Cat and Mouse on Hristo Dyukmedzhiev. Stylish Kapana bar-diner serving burgers and a Bulgarian craft beer list.
Jagerhof ★ 4.2 · Plovdiv
trakia · ul. Saedinenie 4, 4023 Plovdiv
Jagerhof opened May 2015 as Plovdiv's first Bavarian gastro-pub. Live beer brewed under the 1516 Purity Law, 500-seat hall, Bavarian classics and Oktoberfest.
Fresh Pasta ★ 4.2 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Hristo Dyukmedzhiev 22A, 4000 Plovdiv
Fresh Pasta runs an open pasta workshop a few doors from Raya on Hristo Dyukmedzhiev. Fresh pasta cut to order, short daily menu, cosy small Kapana room.
Odeon Restaurant ★ 4.1 · Plovdiv
old-town · ul. Otets Paisiy 40, 4000 Plovdiv
Odeon Hotel-Restaurant on Otets Paisiy serves classic Bulgarian cooking with a covered courtyard, a few minutes' walk from the Old Town's southern gate.
Raya ★ 4.1 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Hristo Dyukmedzhiev 22, 4000 Plovdiv
Raya runs a small Bulgarian-leaning kitchen on Hristo Dyukmedzhiev with a pavement patio. Daily kavarma, mezze boards and a tight Bulgarian wine list.
Marmalad ★ 4.0 · Plovdiv
centre · ul. Bratya Pulievi 3, 4000 Plovdiv
Marmalad runs all day at the edge of Kapana on Bratya Pulievi: salads, sandwiches, pasta, chillout music and a nightclub of the same name downstairs.
Puldin Restaurant ★ 4.0 · Plovdiv
old-town · ul. Knyaz Tseretelev 3, 4000 Plovdiv
Puldin sits in a 19th-century Revival merchant's house high in Old Plovdiv. The terrace looks across the city; the kitchen runs classic Bulgarian banqueting.
Multi Culti ★ 4.0 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Hristo Dyukmedzhiev 6, 4000 Plovdiv
Multi Culti runs a Kapana counter for international street food. Bao buns, falafel wraps and curries, fast turn under 15 BGN, indoor and pavement seating.
Central Park ★ 3.9 · Plovdiv
centre · ul. Gladston 1, 4000 Plovdiv
Central Park sits at the foot of Sahat Tepe with a big shaded terrace. All-day Bulgarian and international menu, family-friendly bench seating central spot.
Happy Bar and Grill ★ 3.5 · Plovdiv
centre · ul. Knyaz Alexander I 1, 4000 Plovdiv
Bulgarian chain Happy Bar and Grill on the pedestrian Knyaz Alexander spine. Long menu of grills, salads and sushi; reliable family stop in central Plovdiv.