Craiova
Where to eat in Craiova
Meals worth the trip.
← Swipe for another category →- 1Oltenian restaurant
Casa Ghincea
A restaurant serving Oltenian food in the old centre, with two large dining rooms and a wine cellar in the basement.
It is the most reviewed traditional restaurant in town: 4.4 on Google from more than 2,600 reviews.
Centrul vechi, pe strada Madona Dudu, la circa 300 m de Piața Mihai Viteazul - 2Mediterranean restaurant
SteSo Restaurant
A Mediterranean restaurant with open-fire dishes, seafood, pasta and pizza.
It scores 4.9 on Google from more than 1,000 reviews, the highest score among the town's restaurants with that many reviews.
Centru, pe strada Gheorghe Barițiu, la circa 450 m de Muzeul de Artă - 3Pub and restaurant
Craft
A pub, restaurant and café a short walk from the old centre, with a covered rooftop terrace.
It scores 4.6 on Google from more than 1,800 reviews and is open from morning until after midnight.
Lângă centrul vechi, pe strada Eugeniu Carada - 4Steakhouse and fresh pasta
Padella1895
A restaurant with steaks and pasta made in-house every day, plus wine and cocktails.
It scores 4.5 on Google from almost 900 reviews, with good ratings in autumn 2026 too, and it brings fresh pasta to the list.
Centru, pe strada Alexandru Macedonski - 5Specialty coffee shop
Bad Habits Specialty Coffee Shop
A specialty coffee shop on the ground floor of the White House (Casa Albă), Craiova's first block of flats, built in 1926 next to English Park.
It scores 4.8 on Google from more than 300 reviews and sits right next to the Christmas market area and Strada Lipscani.
Centru, în Casa Albă, lângă English Park