Herbert Samuel
Neve Tzedek
Herbert Samuel is one of the chicest restaurants in Tel Aviv, serving upscale Mediterranean gourmet to an equally sophisticated crowd. The upstairs dining room has...
- Fine Dining
- Mediterranean
Bread Story
City Center
Bread Story imported its bread-based kitchen and bakery concept from New York to Dizengoff Street, a prime and trendy spot for people watching, imaginative café fare...
- Bakery
- International
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Dr. Shakshuka
Jaffa
Tel Aviv is full of amazing North African food, but some of the best is found at Dr. Shakshuka in Jaffa, where the traditional stew of tomatoes, peppers and spices...
- Casual
- Other
- 1
Puaa
Jaffa
Nestled in the chaos of the Jaffa Flea Market, with battered furnishings and a general air of disorganization, Puaa can make a shabby first impression. But once you...
- Café or Bistro
- Mediterranean
- 1
Amore Mio
City Center
Next door to sister restaurant sister Pizza Pazza on Even Gvirol Street, Amore Mio is a busy and authentic Italian trattoria serving authentic focaccia, antipasti,
- Casual
- Italian
The Container
Jaffa
It's always a lively time at The Container, a bohemian dock-side restaurant in Jaffa that uses abandoned shipping containers in its design scheme, complemented by...
- Seafood
- Local Cuisine
- 4
Cafe Bialik
South City Center
Cafe Bialik is decidedly not a tourist spot, so if you feel like rubbing elbows with hip locals, grab a stool and dig into dishes like shakshuka, merguez or the...
- Café or Bistro
- Local Cuisine
- 1
Abraxas North
South City Center
With his flair for the unusual and a keen eye for detail, Chef Eyal Shani has made Abraxas North into one of the most popular restaurants in Tel Aviv. There are a...
- Fine Dining
- Local Cuisine
Ashtor
North City Center
Tel Aviv is renowned for its quaint cafés, and Ashtor was one of the first to open in the city over 20 years ago. The surrounding neighborhood is particularly chic,...
- Café or Bistro
- International
Bellini
Neve Tzedek
Bellini is often the first stop for crowds streaming out of a performance at the Suzanne Dellal Centre, and the rustic, cheerful setting is a nice complement to a...
- Casual
- Italian
Dallal
Neve Tzedek
A high-end bistro tucked away in a historic Neve Tzedek building, Dallal brings a little bit of Parisian glamor to the Israeli coast. The menu is a tempting...
- Fine Dining
- French
Messa
City Center
One of the most coveted reservations in town, Chef Aviv Moshe's Messa combines classic Middle Eastern flavors with the haute cuisine...
- Fine Dining
- Local Cuisine
Shalvata
South City Center
Shalvata - which means "serene" in Hebrew - is a breezy little hole-in-the-wall perched right on the edge of the Tayelet. The...
- Casual
- Middle Eastern
Tandoori
City Center
The star dish at Tandoori is the traditionally-prepared chicken on a menu of meats, curries, delicious lassis and beers on tap. Located right on Dizengoff Square,...
- Casual
- Indian
Allora
South City Center
Allora is one of several excellent Italian eateries in the city but is the only one with a wood-burning pizza oven in the middle of...
- Café or Bistro
- Italian
Baba Yaga
South City Center
Baba Yaga serves sophisticated versions of Russian classics like borscht and blinis along with a variety of local fish and salads. Friday nights bring live music,...
- Café or Bistro
- Local Cuisine
Bread & Co
North City Center
The pastries at the popular and sometimes crowded Bread & Co - in particular the almond Nutella croissant - are legendary. Breakfast is available all day a...
- Bakery
- International
Café Mersand
Center City
Aptly described as an Israeli culinary institution, Cafe Mersand first opened its doors in 1955 and has been serving the same menu for decades. From the delicious...
- Café or Bistro
- International
Falafel Benin Johnny
South City Center
Cheap street food doesn't get much better than a pita stuffed with crisp falafel and fresh greens from Benin Johnny. This food stand is something of a local legend...
- Casual
- Middle Eastern
Ha'Pizza
South City Center
It may come as a surprise that one of the best casual restaurants in Tel Aviv is a pizza joint, but rest assured it's true. The famous homemade dough makes an...
- Casual
- Italian
HaBasta
Center City
HaBasta - Hebrew for market stall - packs a lot of culinary punch for such a small restaurant. Chef Alonim chooses the best ingredients available from neighboring...
- Fine Dining
- Mediterranean
HaKovshim
South City Center
Conveniently located right by Carmel Market, HaKovshim is an unpretentious Israeli bistro with a light, home-style menu. Favorites like shakshuka and burika - a
- Casual
- Local Cuisine
Hotel Montefiore Restaurant
Center City
The restaurant at the Hotel Montefiore serves a classic French menu with a whisper of Vietnamese influence. The atmosphere in the dining room is all old-world...
- Fine Dining
- French
Kitchen Market
North City Center
There are plenty of fish restaurants in Tel Aviv, but if you ask a local where they like go, you're likely to be directed to Kitchen...
- Casual
- Local Cuisine
Manta Ray
Jaffa
Manta Ray, serving a menu of Middle Eastern mezze and fish, is a Tel Aviv institution with a prime location on Alma Beach. Besides breakfast, lunch and dinner, there...
- Seafood
- Mediterranean
Marketlv
North City Center
Tel Aviv-ians are notoriously fit, and with restaurants like Marketlv it's no wonder. This is the place to come for health-conscious pre-made meals that meet a...
- Market
- Local Cuisine
NG Meat Bar
Neve Tzedek
Despite its rather literal name, NG Meat Bar approaches its specialty with sophistication and grace. The cuts of steak here are world-class, prepared with a...
- Fine Dining
- American
Oasis
Center City
The kitchen at Oasis is run by Chef Rima Olivera, who has over 30 years experience in the culinary arts. Like many of the fine dining restaurants in Tel Aviv the...
- Fine Dining
- Local Cuisine
Orna and Ella
Center City
Orna and Ella has a built a fanatical following in Tel Aviv by serving top-tier comfort food that also manages to be healthy. While most famous for the house...
- Casual
- Local Cuisine
Sabich Complete
North City Center
No trip to Tel Aviv would be complete without a meal of sabich, the portable pita stuffed with eggs, hummus, fried potatoes, eggplant, lettuce and a mix of local...
- Casual
- Local Cuisine