14 casual dining worth the trip across Serbia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Serbia guides.

Iva New Balkan Cuisine ★ 4.8 · Belgrade

vracar · Svetog Save 14, 11000 Belgrade

Iva carries the Michelin Bib Gourmand on Svetog Save in Vracar. Chef Vanja Puskar's modern Balkan kitchen runs from breakfast to dinner in Belgrade.

Manufaktura ★ 4.7 · Belgrade

stari-grad · Kralja Petra 13-15, 11000 Belgrade

Manufaktura on Kralja Petra plates traditional Serbian with regional cheeses, Mangalica meats and cherry iced tea in Belgrade. Large garden seating.

Lorenzo and Kakalamba ★ 4.7 · Belgrade

palilula · Cvijiceva 110, 11000 Belgrade

Lorenzo and Kakalamba opened 2010 by an Italian husband, Serbian wife pairing. Florentine and Pirot dishes inside an Alice-in-Wonderland room.

Comunale Caffe e Cucina ★ 4.6 · Belgrade

savski-venac · Karadjordjeva 2-4, Beton hala, 11000 Belgrade

Comunale was Beton Hala's first restaurant in 2010 on the Sava warehouse strip. Italian-Mediterranean off a Josper grill anchors the riverfront.

Smokvica Kralja Petra ★ 4.6 · Belgrade

dorcol · Kralja Petra 73, 11000 Belgrade

Smokvica Kralja Petra in Dorcol is the original room of the Smokvica chain. The summer terrace under a fig tree was the brand starting point in Belgrade.

Loki ★ 4.5 · Belgrade

dorcol · Strahinjica Bana 36, 11000 Belgrade

Loki has run on Strahinjica Bana in Dorcol since 1989 as a Belgrade pljeskavica benchmark. Cash only, outdoor tables under a tree, around-the-clock grill.

Stara Hercegovina ★ 4.4 · Belgrade

stari-grad · Carigradska 36, 11000 Belgrade

Stara Hercegovina hosts Belgrade artists from a Carigradska street room. Three halls (Travunia, Zahumlje and main) plus a 130-seat summer garden.

Smokvica Molerova ★ 4.4 · Belgrade

vracar · Molerova 33, 11000 Belgrade

Smokvica Molerova in Vracar plants a Mediterranean courtyard around a fig tree. Salads, hummus, vegetarian and vegan options on the Belgrade menu.

Restoran Reka ★ 4.3 · Belgrade

zemun · Kej oslobodjenja 73b, 11080 Zemun, Belgrade

Restoran Reka anchors the Zemun riverfront on Kej oslobodjenja with a Danube terrace. Fish, mixed grill and live music make it a Belgrade weekend staple.

Cantina de Frida ★ 4.2 · Belgrade

savski-venac · Karadjordjeva 2-4, Beton hala, 11000 Belgrade

Cantina de Frida pours Mexican, Spanish and Argentine small plates on the Beton Hala riverfront in Belgrade. Frida Kahlo room art and a long cocktail list.

Kafeterija Magazin 1907 ★ 4.2 · Belgrade

stari-grad · Kralja Petra 16, 11000 Belgrade

Kafeterija Magazin 1907 fills a five-story Art Nouveau building on Kralja Petra. Specialty coffee, brunch boards and small plates through dinner.

Salas 034 ★ 4.1 · Belgrade

zemun · Sindjeliceva 34, 11080 Zemun, Belgrade

Salas 034 dresses a Gardos cobble lane in Vojvodina farmhouse style. Smoked meats, freshwater fish and plum dumplings in old-Belgrade tavern spirit.

Burger House Bros ★ 4.1 · Belgrade

stari-grad · Kralja Petra 10, 11000 Belgrade

Burger House Bros on Kralja Petra in Stari Grad runs Belgrade's central burger counter. Double cheeseburgers, parmesan chicken and a small craft beer list.

Restoran Maslina ★ 4.0 · Belgrade

novi-beograd · Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 16b, 11070 Novi Beograd, Belgrade

Restoran Maslina in Novi Beograd serves Mediterranean and Italian plates from breakfast through dinner on Bulevar Mihajla Pupina. Garden terrace and parking.