Where to eat Eastern European food in Odessa: The Best Restaurants and Bars

August 20, 2020 Harland Bartelt

Discover Restaurants offering the best Eastern European food in Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine. With just over a million people, Odessa is Ukraine’s fourth-largest city. Set in the country’s south along the Black Sea coast, Odessa was founded in the late 18th century as a Russian naval fortress. For many years in the mid-19th century, it was a free port, becoming home to a multinational populace. In 1905, it was the site of a major Russian Revolution uprising by crew members of the Battleship Potemkin. The nice old town area has a beautiful opera house, and the city has many great beaches.
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10. Garazh

Troitskaya St., 50, Odessa 65000 Ukraine Russian, Ukrainian, Central European, European, Eastern European Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Seating, Accepts Credit Cards, Delivery [email protected] +380 68 997 7977 https://stolovaya.com.ua/garazh/
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4 based on 60 reviews

Garazh

Reviewed By recenzijeMR

It's the ideal stop between long walks, sightseeing tours or whatever other obligations one has. The buffet offers a good choice of freshly coocked meals, including local soups which I highly recommend. Moreover, it's an ideal place to get hold of vitamins - fresh fruit and vegetables, in case there's no place for meat in your system. You are charged per 100gr of starters/ main dish

9. Kompot

Panteleimonovskaya St., 70, Odessa 65012 Ukraine Cafe, Eastern European, Ukrainian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks, Late Night Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +380 67 480 8409 http://www.kompot.ua
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4 based on 367 reviews

Kompot

Through the years, hundreds of people visited this cafe. Here is where regular customers are greeted by their names and waiters always have fresh jokes and buns ready. Even today the first “Kompot” cafe serves the city’s tastiest Napoleon cake. We are con

Reviewed By Mark B

We visited this branch of the two in Odessa after returning from Tiraspol by train. We had used the other branch for breakfast so when we were looking for refreshment on arrival back this was a no brainer. On this occasion we had tea and cake. The way they serve tea is a bit of an art, they bring a caddy to the table spoon the tea into a container which is "pegged", yes a proper peg, onto the cup and then add the hot water. Also they give you small pieces of poppy seed biscuit to go with your drink. To eat I thoroughly enjoyed a rather nice piece of strudel. All waiting staff are very friendly and a menu in English to boot!

8. Bratya Grill

Deribasovskaya st., 17, Odessa 65011 Ukraine European, Seafood, Barbecue, Eastern European, Central European Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Seating +380 67 599 3399 http://www.bratiagril.com
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4 based on 204 reviews

Bratya Grill

Reviewed By Elisabeth S

We had dinner there with a group of six on a weekday evening. We had heard that mussels there are good and we definitely weren't disappointed, but due to its central location on the main street the terrace is VERY noisy. Service was quite average and slow, but at least they spoke some English.

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7. Maman

Lanzheronivska vul. 18, Odessa 65026 Ukraine International, Mediterranean, Eastern European, Ukrainian Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Delivery, Television, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +380 73 711 7035 http://www.facebook.com/cafemamanodessa/
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4 based on 744 reviews

Maman

"MAMAN" is a lady who was born in Odessa, travelled much and knows personally many chefs from different countries. She is fond of cooking and has mixed international and local cuisine in her menu. This food, nicely presented, is loved by local people and

Reviewed By elhanans

Just a few steps fro the national theater and opera house, the heart of Odessa. They welcome you at the entrance. The place is big with many tables among the trees outside, which are very comfortable. The food is excellent: my wife enjoyed a traditional Borsch, we had an interesting version of Caprese salad with avocado and chicken cutlets with various types of cheese. Service was fast, precise and efficient. Highly recommended

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6. Terrace. Sea View

Lanzheron Beach 1B, Odessa 65000 Ukraine Seafood, Mediterranean, Sushi, European, Eastern European, Central European Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +380 93 777 8886 http://terraceodessa.com
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4 based on 557 reviews

Terrace. Sea View

Reviewed By NariRanju

The position , decor and ambiance was out of the world. The waiter who was assigned to us was very attentive and offered immaculate unobtrusive service. I was dazzled by the cake selection. Rather than choose of the menu I went up to their display and stood like a 7 year old in a candy store. The waiter soon joined me and offered good suggestions and helped me select 2. I considered a 3rd from the mouth watering array but seeing the size decided to restrict myself to 2. I enjoyed every morsel with a freshly brewed espresso, with a fancy picture on the foam. My wife decided on delicious cheese platter, roasted walnuts and crystalized honey and a basket of fresh warm black bread with some super chilled Vodka and coke. We loved both our respective dishes and happily sampled from each other. It was a real treat, and the surroundings certainly enhanced the experience.Thank you for your feedback! come to us again!

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5. Sovremennik

Lyustdorfska doroha vul. 140v next to the S/C Vuzovskiy, Odessa 65114 Ukraine Italian, Pizza, Grill, Eastern European, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Delivery, Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Table Service, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +380 50 333 7771 http://www.facebook.com/sovremennikodessa/
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5 based on 85 reviews

Sovremennik

Cafe Sovremennik — Read & Eat. Abundance of dishes: pasta, pizza, grill, sushi, desserts and an incredible amount of cocktails, tinctures, wines.

Reviewed By Alexandra_Dom

Searching for a quiet place in crowded touristic Odessa we found this great restaurant. Only 15 mn away from the city center, this cozy unique restaurant is located. Original interior with lots of books, cozy paces fot two, and big sofas for big companies. Lovely terrasse with citrus trees and a small stage for live sets. Great kitchen with variety of food: typical Odessa seafood cuisine, original salads and second dishes, pizza, pasta and extremely tasty deserts! We tried different types of pizza, salmon pasta, "forshmak" - everything was really good. Great choice of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks ( lemonade with raspberry and maple syrup, different shorts produced in-house). Highly recommend for those who want to enjoy lovely time away from crowdy center, with extremely good food.Hello and thank you for your kind review. We are glad you found us and look forward to welcoming you back again soon where you can enjoy some more delicious home-cooked dishes from our new menu! With kind regards

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4. Restaurant Budapest

Zhukovskoho vul. 34, Odessa 65045 Ukraine European, Hungarian, Central European, Eastern European Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Seating, Parking Available, Full Bar [email protected] +380 48 787 8686 http://budapest.od.ua/ru
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4 based on 252 reviews

Restaurant Budapest

Reviewed By ThomasM6349

This elegant and formidable reastaurant is one of legends. The chef is known for patenting his own duck dish, making it his specialty.The food her is just superb, no matter what you choose to eat. For appetizers we got bun bread with different taste (Paprika, bacon, cheese and tomato). for Main dish I had a pork chop that was perectly roasted, it melted in my mouth. For dessert, green honey cake with autentic freah honey. This cake will leave you a signature, meaning you will do green in the toilet for a week, and makes for an interesting memoriare. Dinner for 2, 4 dishes each and expensive wine, total cost of 1400 uah.

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3. Sophie Cafe

Nekrasova Lane, 7, Odessa 65082 Ukraine French, European, Eastern European, Central European, Ukrainian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Reservations, Highchairs Available [email protected] +380 48 737 5552 http://www.koklenhotel.com/ru/restoran-sophie-cafe/
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4 based on 286 reviews

Sophie Cafe

The elegant Sophie Cafe is located on the ground floor of the Frederic Koklen hotel. With a classical contemporary style and tranquil views over Odessa's old city center, Sophie Cafe provides a vibrant setting to indulge in a wide range of European and lo

Reviewed By jan v

Ukraine is an impressive country still largely undiscovered by western tourists. Magnificent churches and monasteries, important historic landmarks, rundown palaces, grim reminders of wars and revolutions: Ukraine has it all. But a destination for foodies it is not. During my one week holiday I had only a couple of really good culinary experiences. One of them happened to be in the Frederic Koklen hotel in Odesa where I stayed the night. Sophie Cafe is a stylish restaurant with a lovely all-glass enclosure that serves very traditional food: a simple but delicious plate of pike caviar, quail flambéed at the table and served with grapes and mashed potatoes (how very eighties - but quite tasteful nonetheless), the chef’s own take on Kiev cake. Good wines by the glass to accompany the meal. And all this at a very reasonable price indeed. In the barren culinary land Ukraine in my experience is, Sophie Cafe definitely deserves an honourable mention.

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2. Bernardazzi

Bunina vul. 15 Philharmonic Building, Odessa 65026 Ukraine Eastern European, Central European Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks Outdoor Seating, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Private Dining, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music [email protected] +380 67 000 2511 http://bernardazzi.com/menu.html
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4 based on 763 reviews

Bernardazzi

The only restaurant in Ukraine to achieve eight times in a row "Best of Award of Excellence" award from Wine Spectator Magazine. More than 1300 different wine labels from all over the world. Live music - every day (during the dinner). Fresh market product

Reviewed By ulrich f

Since our wedding, which we celebrated there some years ago, till 2019 we have seen ups and downs. the last 2 years for shure clear DOWNS. more than once pushed away by Bodyguards of some strange guest, who wanted obviously no more guests. the ambiente outside is complete different to the shown Picture. that is the view how it was in 2013, nowadays i would say : compared to the Prices the had been extremely economic with outside meubles . cosy ? absolutely NOT. the Building around getting worse with every year. the Points which made it up for us : 1. the waiter and 2. the dishes . the duck sald was nice, realy. the sorbets i can recommend mostly the mongo. the Lemon sorbet was some try to serve a frozen Mojito, but too much peppermint taste, the Lemon burried in a green sea of peppermint. and also missing the small touch of rum. the vine we tried ( georgian) realy good. but , even the Manager recognized us, he did not come to greet. no hello, how are you. Maybe you are recognized only after 200 bucks onwards ? leaving the Restaurant also no good bye, thank you for your visit. i expect a better guest Treatment, if you want to be a first class Restaurant. can i recommend ? if u are used to the behaviour in such Kind of odessit Restaurants ( big orders mean big tipps) it s worth the food and the vine. but the times, i call them the golden times of this Restaurants, when u came there, ordered only a cappucino, in the Yard outside, and you are treated as if you just ordered a huge menu, those times are obviously gone for ever. and sorry, and a nice toilet alone is not making a classy Restaurant..

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1. Terrace. Sea View

Lanzheron Beach 1B, Odessa 65000 Ukraine Seafood, Mediterranean, Sushi, European, Eastern European, Central European Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +380 93 777 8886 http://terraceodessa.com
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4 based on 557 reviews

Terrace. Sea View

Reviewed By NariRanju

The position , decor and ambiance was out of the world. The waiter who was assigned to us was very attentive and offered immaculate unobtrusive service. I was dazzled by the cake selection. Rather than choose of the menu I went up to their display and stood like a 7 year old in a candy store. The waiter soon joined me and offered good suggestions and helped me select 2. I considered a 3rd from the mouth watering array but seeing the size decided to restrict myself to 2. I enjoyed every morsel with a freshly brewed espresso, with a fancy picture on the foam. My wife decided on delicious cheese platter, roasted walnuts and crystalized honey and a basket of fresh warm black bread with some super chilled Vodka and coke. We loved both our respective dishes and happily sampled from each other. It was a real treat, and the surroundings certainly enhanced the experience.Thank you for your feedback! come to us again!

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