Bucharest Restaurant Guide: Must-Tries & Pitfalls 🇷🇴

Let’s start with the Old Town—packed with dining options, slightly pricier but super convenient. Classic Romanian dishes to try: ✅ Grilled pork neck ✅ Mici (grilled sausages) ✅ Sarma (cabbage rolls with meat) ✅ Ciorbă de burtă (tripe soup, my favorite!) Other sour soups are also great—these are usually safe picks! 🔥 HIGHLIGHTS 1. A Longtime Favorite (Pic 1) A decades-old spot in the Old Town—my partner used to sneak here for drinks back in high school (rebel days!). Great for craft beer lovers. 🍖 Must-order: Roasted pork knuckle (huge portion, so share unless you want a food coma). 2. Best Breakfast Spot (Pic 2) Specializes in fried dough with garlic sauce (think soft, savory youtiao). Their pastries & bread are also amazing. 3. New Korean BBQ (Opened 2023) A solid alternative if you’re craving something different. Prices are steeper (€40-50/person with drinks), but the quality is worth it. ⚡ AVOID THIS PLACE 🚫 That "Insta-Famous" Historic Restaurant (Pic 3) Gorgeous interior, but the food is mediocre and service is glacially slow. We suspect they’re coasting on reputation. 💡 Pro tip: Go for photos, leave before ordering. #EuropeTravel #Romania #Schengen #HiddenGems #FoodGuide #EatLikeALocal