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A guide to romanian restaurants worth a trip, by city. We list operators, signature dishes, and the rooms locals book first.

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The best-scored romanian place in each of 2 cities.

Kaiamo ★ 4.8

$$$$ Tasting EUR 95-160BucharestRomanianDorobantiChef Radu Ionescu

Radu Ionescu's Kaiamo cooks Bucharest's most ambitious modern Romanian tasting menus from a Dorobanți townhouse on Ermil Pangratti, 9 to 20 courses.

OrderThe full chef's tasting; pairings are Romanian wines from Cotnari and Recaș.

Book2 weeks ahead

TipTuesday through Saturday only, dinner from 18:00; book through the site weeks ahead.

Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse ★ 4.2

$$$ New York CityRomanianLower East Side

Sammy's Roumanian reopened on Stanton Street in 2024 after the Chrystie basement closed in 2021. Romanian-Jewish steakhouse, schmaltz on every table.

OrderGarlic-rubbed skirt steak with seltzer-and-chocolate-syrup egg cream service.

TipTables are mixed at long shared boards; book the early seating by phone (646-410-2427) if you want any chance of hearing your tablemate.

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Kaiamo ★ 4.8

$$$$ Tasting EUR 95-160BucharestRomanianDorobantiChef Radu Ionescu

Radu Ionescu's Kaiamo cooks Bucharest's most ambitious modern Romanian tasting menus from a Dorobanți townhouse on Ermil Pangratti, 9 to 20 courses.

OrderThe full chef's tasting; pairings are Romanian wines from Cotnari and Recaș.

Book2 weeks ahead

TipTuesday through Saturday only, dinner from 18:00; book through the site weeks ahead.

Caru' cu bere ★ 4.6

$$$ BucharestTraditional RomanianLipscani

The 1879 Caru' cu bere on Stavropoleos serves the soul of Bucharest dining, where mici were recorded in a 1920 chef's letter to the Academy.

OrderMici with mustard and ciorbă de burtă, then papanași for dessert.

TipWalk-up queues from 12:30 onward; the upstairs hall has the live folk band.

Lacrimi și Sfinți ★ 4.5

$$$ BucharestModern RomanianLipscani

Poet Mircea Dinescu's Lacrimi și Sfinți on Șepcari pours wines from his Cetate estate alongside modern Romanian classics in Bucharest Old Town today.

OrderThe signature sarmale; a glass of Cetate Riesling Italian.

TipThe wine list is heavy on Dinescu's own bottlings; ask the room for the day's house pour.

Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse ★ 4.2

$$$ New York CityRomanianLower East Side

Sammy's Roumanian reopened on Stanton Street in 2024 after the Chrystie basement closed in 2021. Romanian-Jewish steakhouse, schmaltz on every table.

OrderGarlic-rubbed skirt steak with seltzer-and-chocolate-syrup egg cream service.

TipTables are mixed at long shared boards; book the early seating by phone (646-410-2427) if you want any chance of hearing your tablemate.

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Bucharest18 places Kaiamo, Caru' cu bere New York City1 place Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse

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