Whether you’re looking for casual street food or fine dining, Israel has cuisine to suit every visitor’s taste buds.
Seafood and Fish Restaurants in Israel
Whale, Eilat
Whale dishes up beautifully plated fresh seafood in creative ways. The casual restaurant is located on the edge of the Red Sea. On the menu, you’ll find plenty of local flavors (with a twist).
Uri Buri, Acre
The iconic restaurant, Uri Buri is located in the UNESCO-listed Old City of Acre and oozes authentic, old-world charm. Seafood aficionados come from across the country to sample Chef Uri Jeremias’s oysters, sashimi, octopus, and Barramundi.
Mediterranean Food in Israel
Mashya, Tel Aviv
In the Mendeli Street Hotel, you’ll find this contemporary restaurant run by Chef Yossi Shitrit. The Mediterranean menu with has many Moroccan flavors thanks to the chef’s background.
HaBasta, Tel Aviv
This bar-restaurant was recently named one of the 50 best restaurants in the world. It is located on the street leading to Carmel Market, where Chef Eon Amir sources most of his fresh ingredients. And the menu is reinvented each day.
International Cuisine in Israel
Vivino, Haifa
This Italian restaurant serves homemade pizza, pasta, and other Latin classics. It’s not just the delicious food that makes Vivino popular, it is also the warm décor and romantic setting surrounded by pine trees.
Deja Bu, Jerusalem
Enjoy a cold beer, cocktail, or meal at this restaurant bar that overlooks Atsmaut Park. There is a great atmosphere, with good music, and cleverly plated food from around the world.
Fresh, Innovative, and Organic Food in Israel
Michael Bistro, Liman (Nahariya)
Celebrity chef, Michael Grotofsky runs this down-to-earth restaurant in a rural setting. The philosophy behind the food is farm-to-table and Grotofsky uses local ingredients to reinvent much-loved Israeli classics.
Meshek Barzilay, Tel Aviv
If you’re looking for the ultimate vegan and organic eatery then this is the place. Here healthy food is never boring. Enjoy everything from an Indian thali to a gluten-free vegan pizza.
OCD, Tel Aviv
If you can get a seat at OCD count yourself lucky! The intimate restaurant has won international prizes for its zero-waste policy and its talented young chef, Raz Rahav. The restaurant draws on Jewish and Israeli culinary traditions to create its 19-course tasting menu.
