Where to Eat in Georgia
Georgian — Traditional — the best restaurants, must-try dishes, and practical dining tips for your wine trip to Georgia.
Local Cuisine
The culinary tradition of Georgia is rooted in Georgian — Traditional cooking. Local restaurants pair regional dishes with wines from the surrounding vineyards, making dining an integral part of the wine country experience.
Must-Try Dishes
Restaurant Recommendations
Fine Dining
Funicular Restaurant — Tbilisi
Panoramic fine dining atop Mtatsminda Park in Tbilisi with sweeping city views and a curated Georgian wine list
Winery Restaurant
Pheasant's Tears — Sighnaghi, Kakheti
Natural wine pioneer John Wurdeman's celebrated restaurant in the hilltop town of Sighnaghi, qvevri wines and Georgian-Mediterranean food
Bistro
Barbarestan — Tbilisi
Tbilisi bistro reinventing 19th-century Georgian recipes from a discovered noble family cookbook, superb amber wine selection
Casual
Dezerter Bazaar — Tbilisi
Tbilisi's largest daily market with churchkhela, spice mixes, fresh herbs, local cheeses, and churchkhela wine-grape candy
Dining Etiquette & Tips
Tipping
10% is appreciated. Service not usually included in traditional restaurants.
Meal Times
Lunch: 13:00–15:00 · Dinner: 19:00–23:00
Reservations
Barbarestan and Funicular need advance booking. Kakheti wineries are best visited with advance arrangements for supra (feast) experiences.
Vegetarian Options
Excellent