Bistro de l'Arte is a french bistro restaurant in Lipscani, Bucharest.
Bistro de l'Arte runs a French bistro a few doors from Caru' cu bere on Stavropoleos, in the small alleys between Lipscani and the Princely Court.
Signature dishes: Steak frites, Onion soup, Daily plate
Must order: Onion soup; steak frites; tarte tatin.
Tip: Lunch fixed menu around 45 RON; dinner walk-in is fine Walk-ins usually OK.
Address: Strada Stavropoleos 3, 030107 București, Bucharest
Locanta Jaristea cooks Belle Epoque Romanian inside a 19th-century Bucharest townhouse south of Old Town, with live folk and costumed staff service.
Signature: Sarmale, Mămăligă cu brânză, Cozonac
Order: Sarmale platter; the live-music dinner with house țuică.
Tip: Set menu nights book solidly; the regular evenings are a la carte.
Aubergine on Selari pulls Mediterranean and Egyptian plates into Old Town Bucharest: hummus three ways, ful medames, slow-cooked lamb shank, mezze trio.
Signature: Koshary, Babaganoush, Mezze plate
Order: Koshary; the mezze sampler.
Tip: Vegetarian-heavy menu; cash and card accepted.
City Grill Primăverii is the Bucharest Romanian grill chain done well: mici, pork chops, sarmale, an all-purpose dining room for families and lunch.
Signature: Mici, Pork chop on bone, Cabbage rolls
Order: Mici and pork chop; ciorbă de burtă starter.
Tip: Multi-location chain; this is the Primăverii branch.
La Pescăria Dorobanților is the Bucharest market-style fish counter and restaurant, displaying the day's catch on ice and grilling whole on order.
Signature: Daily fish, Octopus salad, Seafood platter
Order: Daily fish grilled whole; the octopus.
Tip: Pick a fish from the case at the counter; lemon and olive oil only on the plate.
Locanta Jaristea cooks Belle Epoque Romanian inside a 19th-century Bucharest townhouse south of Old Town, with live folk and costumed staff service.
Signature: Sarmale, Mămăligă cu brânză, Cozonac
Order: Sarmale platter; the live-music dinner with house țuică.
Tip: Set menu nights book solidly; the regular evenings are a la carte.
Aubergine on Selari pulls Mediterranean and Egyptian plates into Old Town Bucharest: hummus three ways, ful medames, slow-cooked lamb shank, mezze trio.
Signature: Koshary, Babaganoush, Mezze plate
Order: Koshary; the mezze sampler.
Tip: Vegetarian-heavy menu; cash and card accepted.
Cartofisserie is the Bucharest potato-house chain: loaded baked potatoes, fried wedges, vegetarian and vegan options, the cheap reliable lunch.
Signature: Loaded baked potatoes, Potato wedges, Vegan options
Order: Loaded baked potato with bacon and brânză.
Tip: Counter service; take-away is the default.
The interwar-themed Hanu' Berarilor Interbelic Casa Soare runs the same Bucharest Poenaru Bordea inn as Casa Oprea Soare, darker beer-hall room.
Signature: Mici, Sarmale, Roast pork knuckle
Order: The one-meter sausage and pork knuckle platter for the table.
Tip: Same site as Casa Oprea Soare; ask for the Interbelic side at the host.
