Slovak€€stare-mestoMon-Sun 11:00-23:00
Dolnozemska on Panska 7 sits in a 14th-century building and cooks Slovak recipes from the dolnozemski communities of Romania, Serbia and Hungary.
Signature: Bryndzove halusky, Dolnozemski sausage, Goulash
Order: Bryndzove halusky and the dolnozemski sausage; the lunch denne menu drops the bill.
Tip: Belgian beer pours alongside Slovak; the back rooms are cooler in summer.
Slovak€€hviezdoslavovo-namestieMon-Thu 09:00-00:00; Fri 09:00-01:00; Sat 10:00-01:00; Sun 10:00-23:00
Verne on Hviezdoslavovo 18 has been the artists' and students' day-to-night cafe for more than 20 years, with Slovak and international plates and Czech beer.
Signature: Slovak lunch plate, Late-night pub fare
Order: The denne menu lunch for the price; the late-night plates carry past midnight.
Tip: The kitchen runs until 23:00 weeknights and past midnight Friday and Saturday; one of the few late kitchens in the Old Town.
Slovak€€stare-mestoDaily 11:00-23:00
Bratislavsky Mestiansky Pivovar at Drevena 575/8 brews house lagers in the cellar and serves halusky and Slovak-Czech pub fare upstairs since 2009.
Signature: House lager, Bryndzove halusky, Pork knuckle
Order: House unfiltered lager with halusky; the pork knuckle is the heavy second.
Tip: The sibling Dunajska 21 location has a bigger terrace; pick by season.
Slovak€€stare-mestoDaily 11:00-23:00
The Dunajska 21 branch of Bratislavsky Mestiansky Pivovar carries the city's largest beer-garden terrace and the same house-brewed lagers as flagship.
Signature: House lager, Slovak pub plates
Order: House unfiltered lager and the wood-fire pork plate; the garden is the seat May to September.
Tip: The garden seats are first-come; arrive before 18:30 on warm Fridays.
Slovak€€stare-mestoDaily 11:00-23:00
Pheasant Pub on Sedlarska pours Zlaty Bazant 73 tank beer from the lager-house and serves home-cooked Slovak plates in the heart of the Old Town.
Signature: Zlaty Bazant 73 tank beer, Slovak goulash
Order: The Zlaty Bazant 73 unpasteurised tank beer with the daily goulash.
Tip: The lunchtime denne menu is the cheapest seat at this price range in the Old Town.
Modern European€€€€petrzalkaRestaurant 12:00-23:00; observation deck and bar 10:00-23:00
UFO on the south pylon of Most SNP cooks modern European cuisine 95 metres above the Danube, the elevator ride included with every restaurant reservation.
Signature: Tasting menu at 95 metres, Slovak duck
Order: The tasting menu paired with the panoramic table; lunch is cheaper for the same view.
Tip: Reservation includes free elevator access; arrive 30 minutes early for sunset photos.