Verne is a slovak restaurant in Hviezdoslavovo Namestie, Bratislava.
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 dishes: Slovak lunch plate, Late-night pub fare
Must 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.
Address: Hviezdoslavovo namestie 175/18, 811 02 Bratislava
Savoy inside the Radisson Blu Carlton on Hviezdoslavovo channels old Pressburg, the pheasant breast and Slovak cranberry waffle as the house signature.
Signature: Pheasant breast with cranberry waffle, Modern Pressburg tasting
Order: The pheasant breast with cranberry waffle, baked salsify and rose-hip sauce.
Tip: The Pressburg six-course tasting is the way in for a full impression; book three weeks ahead.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bocca Buona at Rybne namestie 1 inside Park Inn Danube turns out fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza in a modern setting steps from the Danube embankment here.
Signature: Fresh pasta, Wood-fired pizza
Order: The fresh handmade pasta of the day; the wood-fired Margherita is the safe second.
Tip: The riverside terrace is the seat in summer; the upstairs is calmer in winter.
Savoy inside the Radisson Blu Carlton on Hviezdoslavovo channels old Pressburg, the pheasant breast and Slovak cranberry waffle as the house signature.
Signature: Pheasant breast with cranberry waffle, Modern Pressburg tasting
Order: The pheasant breast with cranberry waffle, baked salsify and rose-hip sauce.
Tip: The Pressburg six-course tasting is the way in for a full impression; book three weeks ahead.
