Golden Sands Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Golden Sands

October 29, 2017 Nicolette Lion

Golden Sands (Bulgarian: Златни пясъци, Zlatni pyasatsi) is a major seaside resort town on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, adjacent to a national park of the same name in the municipality of Varna.
Things to do in Golden Sands

1. mOdus bistro

Stefan Stambolov Str. 46, Varna 9000, Bulgaria Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Reservations, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Full Bar European, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch HK$47 - HK$385 +359 52 660 910
Excellent
69%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 89 reviews

mOdus bistro

mOdus hotel bistro charms with its cosy atmosphere and is a pleasant venue for meeting friends and business partners.The bistro has 40 seats.Our new menu offers classic dishes and authentic recipes as well as a variety of selected beverages.

Reviewed By zona332016 - Sofia, Bulgaria

We were invited to a dinner by a friend, who was a guest of the hotel and we had an excellent dinner! We were four persons and we all tried different things and everything was great! Salads were very fresh, well seasoned, but our top favourite dish was the octopus!We were offered a very nice wine was offered to us, the waiters were very polite and always ready to help. So I will defenetly recommend the bistro to my friends!

2. Happy Bar & Grill Center Varna

Boulevard Slivnitsa 22 | Center, Varna 9000, Bulgaria Parking Available, Validated Parking, Television, Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi American, Bar, Seafood, Barbecue, Sushi, European, Eastern European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$39 - HK$118 +359 700 20 888
Excellent
49%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 652 reviews

Happy Bar & Grill Center Varna

,,Happy Sevastopol" is the chain's newest restaurant, which was opened in the heart of Varna city. It is located at the square opposite the "Black Sea"hotel, on the walkway to the Sea garden.The restaurant has two floors, a panoramic Terrace on the first floor and a spacious open-air Terrace in the backyard with unique opening roof system. Inside there is a sushi hall, a typical Happy-style hall, where customers can enjoy view of the show-kitchen and "inspect" the preparation of their orders in the state-of-the-art charcoal B-B-Q's, which are especially ordered for the chain. The restaurant is furnished in style with the chain's new modern vision, which has a bit of a retrospective flair, but with a touch of modernity and oddness, that make all "Happy" restaurants look so special and be widely recognizable. There are 350 indoor seats and 200 seats on the two terraces.

Reviewed By kosta1505 - Essen, Germany

Nice place to eat lunch. The sushi is among the best in Varna if not the best. But in all nothing very special but the things you order will be good.Thank you for the good words. We appreciate our client`s opinion and we are glad that we made you smile. Be happy! Best regards, Happy Bar & Grill

3. Mr Baba

Primorski | Near Passenger Terminal, Varna 9000, Bulgaria Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Eastern European, International, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$31 - HK$196 +359 89 650 5050
Excellent
48%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 335 reviews

Mr Baba

Reviewed By Chrissie M

Very touristy, catering mostly to the tour groups which arrive en masse and are instantly served their meal. The 2 soup starters were authentic and tasty and the fish was local and fresh. The veal was reasonably good. Dessert neon coloured sugar - yuk. Location superb though being literally on the beach with a Terrace overlooking the sea. Lovely for a paddle in the black sea before or after.

4. Red Canape

Knyaz Boris I Boulevard 65 | Varna, Varna 9000, Bulgaria Outdoor Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff Mediterranean, European, Central European, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Brunch, Drinks, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast +359 88 200 5005
Excellent
69%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 112 reviews

Red Canape

Red Canape is an urban restaurant, capturing the pulse of the day. Active - because we care, relaxing - after work, friendly - when you're together, trendy - because we cook with imagination. Red Canape will welcome you - without looking at its watch, will invite you - free of comments about your style and will make feel really comfortably - like in canapé. In this case - Red Canape! Red Canape is different. Just like you.

Reviewed By AirbusTronn - Oslo

Also this summer I visited this restaurant during my 14 days stay in Varna. This restaurant always have well prepared food in an relaxing atmosphere. The calf with foie gras is excellent and cooked to perfection. Smoked breast of duck with risotto the same. Desserts are quite creative. There is normally not many guest in the summer season, so the staff can get a bit to busy if there come many guests. But all in all this is always my best diner experience in Varna. Hope to come back next year. There is also a good Vine cellar.

5. Gerana

E 028,02,576 N 43,16,763 located under hotel Marina Grand Beach and opposite the Hotel Bonita, Golden Sands 9007, Bulgaria Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Television, Accepts Credit Cards European, Eastern European, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Brunch, Late Night +359 88 503 6898
Excellent
63%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
5%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 161 reviews

Gerana

Located under hotel Marina Grand Beach and opposite the Hotel Bonita.

Reviewed By LancsDave59 - Southport, United Kingdom

Be prepared to wait forever for service because the place seems understaffed and the waiters who are working are sometimes running around in a manic fashion, even kicking
chairs out of their way on the night we visited. The food was dire with the exception of the bread, no resemblance to typical Bulgarian cuisine and just for the record I'm not a
tourist but a resident of Bulgaria for 18 years. If they served this kind of food in Sofia and with the level of service then they'd go bankrupt in a month. I can only say that most of the visitors probably don't know any better and assume that this is how a typical Bulgarian restaurant should be.

6. Parmy Bar&Grill

Promenade | Promenade, Golden Sands, Varna Province, Golden Sands, Bulgaria Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards Russian, Israeli, Mediterranean, Eastern European, Central European, European, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Brunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks HK$31 - HK$141 +359 88 467 6741
Excellent
42%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 247 reviews

Parmy Bar&Grill

Reviewed By Natalie T

We came here after Reading the reviews and were pleased with our meal.
We had pizza which was cooked fresh and my husband had a burger that was huge and filled with salad and accompanied by home mace chips.
We went a few times and E joked the breakfast and pizzas and the fish soup went down well too.
We had a last night however that was dissapointing as my dish of risotto was just like frozen veg thrown in to rice and my husband's chips were definitely oven ones.
The service was odd as well because the man behind the bar kept helping g himself to the beer and got quite drunk and loud.
We began to feel a little uncomfortable and decided that other would be our last meal and that we should quit before we got put off altogether.
The pizza was the best thing on the menu especially the blue cheese one so it's worth going to for that alone.

7. Di Wine Restaurant & Wine Cellar

Bratya Shkorpil Str. 2, Varna 9000, Bulgaria Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Steakhouse, Mediterranean, European, Wine Bar, Central European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night HK$31 - HK$267 +359 87 860 6050
Excellent
74%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 422 reviews

Di Wine Restaurant & Wine Cellar

Welcome to the best restaurant in Varna! All the staff is very attentive, motivated and talented. We guarantee the highest quality dishes, that taste divine and have an outstanding presentation. We work only with the freshest produits on the market, no compromise made, always according to the season. Our wine selection is the best in the country, not only by number of labels - over 700, but also the great variety of excellent wines that are nowhere else to be found. Finally, there is no other building in town like ours - historical monument, made modern with style and comfort. Our summer garden is like a small paradise.

Reviewed By VioletaVilnius - Vilnius, Lithuania

We have been in Varna on vocation and it was our first time in Bulgaria. The restaurant we selected according to recommendations from Trip Adviser. And our choice was absolutely right! All the food was delicious. There is some room for improvement of communication with English speaking guests. But it's a small issue as we come back again in the same week!

8. La Pastaria Dragoman

Dragoman Str. 45, Varna 9000, Bulgaria Full Bar, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Delivery, Takeout Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast, Late Night +359 89 677 9935
Excellent
57%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 195 reviews

La Pastaria Dragoman

Reviewed By Nastasia1971 - Sofia, Bulgaria

Every time we visit this restaurant, I have a contrasting impression! Coffee is perfect. I love to drink there - a cocktail with a brazen wine. The menu has delicious hits .... But! Service is one day is very angry ... One day - very kind. At 21 00 sometimes say they close ... Also, it is not always authentic Italian cuisine. Quality is variable.Prices too are too high, and do not match what is being offered.

9. Captain Cook Fish and Beef Restaurant

Port complex, Varna | Marine Station, Port Complex, Varna 9000, Bulgaria Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi Seafood, Sushi, European, Mediterranean, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night HK$141 - HK$337 +359 88 299 9002
Excellent
55%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 251 reviews

Captain Cook Fish and Beef Restaurant

Style, coziness, sophisticated interior, a gourmet menu, and a breath-taking view, all gathered together to create the perfect harmony of Captain Cook Restaurant in Varna. Occupying the top floor of the famous Varna Harbour Station, Captain Cook restaurant welcomes its guests with an extraordinary open-air Terrace where they could contemplate the beauty of the gulf and the sea water whispering. The thematically designed interior naturally implements the freedom of the sea and the tender touch of sunset. And here comes the grand piano perfectly matching the ambience with its delicate speech every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening. Since its opening Captain Cook restaurant has undoubtedly gained the fame of the most refined venue in the city and enjoys permanently increasing footfall. This is the place where every connoisseur of sea-food specialties, gourmet food, selected wines, and unexceptionable service goes. We treat every client as a dearest guest and our customers always come back to feel the spirit of the one and only restaurant Captain Cook.

Reviewed By pdxdavidb - Portland, Oregon

The setting of Captain Cook could not have been better. On the pier...a Bulgarian Navy ship docked next door...a view of the night lights of Varna. The food wasn't as spectacular...it was just average at best. I ordered a dish on the menu and the waitress's response..."...oh, you want frozen fish?" So at least she was honest; but that led to the fresh fish case where you select what you want. Nothing wrong with that; but I think there is a bit of profiling customers and two Americans are prime candidates for the more expensive fresh fish. No complaints...it was then simply grilled and was done nicely. The grilled vegetables that came as a side were mush...and the appetizer of avocado and crabmeat was a real miss as it included a very hard piece of avocado, no crab taste and overpowering tartar sauce. So...nice setting, well prepared fresh fish...but nothing spectacular give it an average rating.

10. Restaurant Exotic

Golden sands, Varna 9007 | hotel Ambassador Golden Sands, Golden Sands 9007, Bulgaria Delivery, Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Takeout, Highchairs Available Steakhouse, Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Lunch, Drinks, Dinner, Late Night HK$16 - HK$118 +359 87 860 9092
Excellent
59%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
4%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 114 reviews

Restaurant Exotic

Restaurant Exotic is traditional bulgarian restaurant .We have many various of fresh fishes and seafoods from Black sea .We offer too delicious soups,pizza and spagetti.The staff speaks English,German,Russian,Finish and other. We are already working 15 years for our guests.Welcome!!!

Reviewed By elibuhovna

Very good and yummy restaurant. With my family We visited a restaurant Exotic that fish, steak and pizza, the food was very tasty the price very good . Restaurant for families With children .

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