Best Restaurants in Tbilisi: Where to Eat and Drink in Georgia’s Capital

Planning a trip and wondering where to eat in Tbilisi? Georgian food is one of the best reasons to visit, and the restaurants in Tbilisi, Georgia range from family-run spots serving khinkali and khachapuri to natural wine bars and some of the best bars in Tbilisi for cocktails.

I spent several days in Tbilisi in October 2026, first on my own and then on a small group trip with Laura of Type 2 Travel, and these are the restaurants and bars I loved, plus the ones on my list for next time. Below you’ll find what I ordered, which neighborhood each place is in, and the dress code that caught me off guard.

Planning the rest of your trip? Start with my 10 day Georgia itinerary, my guide to where to stay in Tbilisi and what to expect at the Tbilisi sulfur baths.

What Are the Best Restaurants in Tbilisi?

Here are the best restaurants in Tbilisi that I tried, plus my favorite wine bars and cocktail bars, ranked by my own star rating and starting with my favorites. I’ve marked what each one is best for so you can pick by mood, whether that’s a long Georgian lunch, a khinkali run or one of the restaurants in Tbilisi with a view.

Hours come from each place’s own listings as of November 2026 and change by season, so double-check Google Maps before you go.

Map of the Best Restaurants in Tbilisi

All of the best places to eat in Tbilisi on this list, plus the wine bars and cocktail bars, are pinned on the map below. Click a pin to see the address, what it’s best for and my star rating, or save the map to your phone before you go.

1. Balcony No 12 // Best Georgian Lunch in Old Tbilisi

Best for: A long Georgian lunch with a view
Neighborhood: Old Town
Address: 12 Ioane Shavteli Street
Hours: Daily, 12:00 to 23:30
My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

Balcony No 12 was one of my favorite meals in Tbilisi. I had chicken with makvali, a Georgian blackberry sauce; shkmeruli, chicken baked in a creamy garlic sauce; a meat-and-cheese board with churchkhela (walnuts strung on a thread and dipped in thickened grape juice) and tklapi (Georgian fruit leather); and a glass of tarkhuna, the bright green Georgian tarragon soda. Get a table on the balcony if you can.

The highlight was the apple pie. The edges looked almost burnt, but it was the most delicious thing I ate that day. The apples were perfectly sweet and paired with cinnamon, so save room for dessert.

2. Tsiskvili // Best Dinner With a Folk Dance Show

Best for: Dinner with traditional Georgian dancing
Neighborhood: Dighomi
Address: Ethno Tsiskvili, 99 Akaki Beliashvili Street
Hours: Daily, 16:00 to 01:00 (kitchen until 23:00). The folk show runs nightly from about 20:00.
My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

For dinner with a show, book Tsiskvili, a riverside restaurant on Akaki Beliashvili Street. We watched a traditional Georgian folk dance performance over dinner, and it’s a fun way to see Georgian dance in Tbilisi if you don’t catch a performance anywhere else on your trip.

We ate khachapuri, Georgia’s famous cheese-filled bread, and the whole dinner was a preview of what our week of supras might look like. A supra is a traditional Georgian feast: a long table covered in dishes, wine that keeps coming, and a tamada, or toastmaster, who leads toasts throughout the night. If your trip doesn’t include a supra with a Georgian family, Tsiskvili gives you a taste of one.

3. Barbar’a Bar // Best Cocktails in Tbilisi

Best for: Creative cocktails
Neighborhood: Old Town
Address: 33 Kote Afkhazi Street (second floor)
Hours: Evenings from 18:00 until late
My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

Barbar’a was my favorite cocktail bar in Tbilisi, and I loved the drinks. Laura (from Type 2 Travel) and I went here after a disappointing night at 47 Restaurant. The bartender was such a great guy and let us sample all of his concoctions

I had the Alpine Bloom, the Flirt Passion Sour, the Vanilla Basil Punch and a White Russian. The White Russian was beyond fabulous. The bartender lights a cinnamon stick on fire over the glass, and it’s as beautiful to watch as it is tasty.

We got there around 11:00 p.m. and sat at the bar. The vibe was low key, and it’s a chill place for a late drink. Barbar’a is a gastrobar with a food menu too, and I wish we had eaten here.

4. Sofiko // Georgian Classics

Best for: Georgian food
Neighborhood: Old Town
Address: 8 Zdanevich Brothers Street
Hours: Daily, 12:00 to 23:00. Live Georgian polyphonic singing on Friday and Saturday evenings.
My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

Sofiko was our opening night group dinner, and we were seated out on the balcony with a view of the cable car and the Mtkvari River. The restaurant is small and the vibe is intimate, but this little place packs a punch. I have to say it ties with the garlic chicken we had at Balcony No 12.

The food kept on coming, and there was no shortage of it. Come hungry.

5. Pictograma // Mountain Khinkali

Best for: Khevsuruli khinkali from Georgia’s highlands
Neighborhood: Near the Dry Bridge
Address: 31 Atoneli Street (the entrance is on the Right Bank embankment, below the Dry Bridge market)
Hours: Daily, 11:00 to 23:00
My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

Pictograma was the first restaurant in Tbilisi dedicated to the food of Khevsureti, a mountain region in the Greater Caucasus in northeastern Georgia. The menu is short and built around highland cooking, and the khinkali are the reason to come.

I had some of the best khinkali I have ever eaten here, and if you’re searching for the best khinkali in Tbilisi, this is where I’d start. Pictograma makes Khevsuruli khinkali, the mountain style. They’re smaller than the khinkali you’ll find at most places in Tbilisi, but they’re packed with juicy, well-seasoned meat and more filling than they look. If you don’t eat meat, there are potato and cheese khinkali too.

How to eat khinkali: Pick it up by the knot on top, bite a small hole in the side and sip the broth first, then eat the rest. Leave the knot on your plate. It’s how locals keep count.

6. Wine Code // Wine Bar

Best for: Georgian sparkling wine and a big selection of bottles
Neighborhood: Avlabari
Address: 6 Wine Rise
Hours: Daily, 10:00 to 01:00
My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

Our group stopped by Wine Code after dinner at Sofiko, and we had some of the best Georgian sparkling wine. The space inside is beautiful, and they have a wonderful selection, with bottles from small and medium-sized Georgian wineries.

The bottle in my photo is a Mtsvivani Kakhuri amber wine from Nareklishvili & Son’s Winery in Kakheti, made in a qvevri, the clay vessel Georgians have used to make wine for thousands of years.

A little Georgian wine history before you taste: Georgia is often called the cradle of wine. Archaeologists have found traces of grape wine in clay jars at Neolithic villages in southern Georgia dating back about 8,000 years, the oldest evidence of grape winemaking found anywhere so far. Georgia also has more than 500 native grape varieties, so expect names you won’t recognize on the list.

The traditional qvevri method is still at the heart of Georgian winemaking. Grapes are crushed and poured into large egg-shaped clay vessels buried in the ground, then left to ferment and age there for months. In 2013, UNESCO added qvevri winemaking to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Amber wine, which you may know as orange wine, comes from this tradition. It’s made from white grapes that stay in the qvevri with their skins, seeds and sometimes stems, which gives it a deep golden color and a little tannin. Mtsvivani Kakhuri, the wine in my photo, is a white grape native to Kakheti, Georgia’s main wine region.

7. Wine Tower // Wine Tasting With a View

Best for: A wine tasting, then a glass upstairs with a view
Neighborhood: Old Town
Address: 1 Shardeni Street (next to the Tamada statue)
Hours: Daily, from late morning until late
My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

Wine Tower sits on the busiest stretch of the Old Town, right next to the Tamada statue, so it’s an easy stop between sights. We stopped in for a tasting, and the gentleman who works here knows his stuff.

After the tasting, we went upstairs. There’s an upstairs area where you can sit and drink wine, and it has some of the best views of the city, which makes it my pick for a wine bar in Tbilisi with a view. We ordered three different wines to share, and of course we couldn’t leave without buying a bottle.

8. Khedi Hotel // Best Hotel Breakfast

Best for: A slow breakfast before a big day
Neighborhood: Avlabari
Address: 24 Ketevan Tsamebuli Avenue
Hours: Breakfast for hotel guests
My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

If you’re staying at Khedi Hotel in Avlabari, don’t skip breakfast. I had golden cheese pancakes with strawberries and cream, an omelet with bacon, and a good cappuccino.

The hotel has amazing views of the city, and on a morning with hardly any rain, the views go on for days. On a clear day, you can even see the Caucasus Mountains from Tbilisi.

Khedi has an extensive breakfast menu, so take your time, order a few things and enjoy the view before you head out for the day.

9. Entree // Bakery and Coffee

Best for: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches and salads
Neighborhood: Old Town
Address: 47 Kote Afkhazi Street (right next to 47 Restaurant)
Hours: Daily, 08:00 to 22:00
My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing and entree.ge

Entrée was my morning pick-me-up while I was staying at an Airbnb on Erekle II Street. It’s a French-style bakery and café with several branches around Tbilisi, and this one sits on Kote Afkhazi Street, an easy walk from most of the Old Town.

There’s a large array of sandwiches, including baguette sandwiches, plus croissants and other breakfast sweets in the case. I loved their coffee. They also have delicious salads, so if you’re getting tired of all the meat and cheese in Georgian food, this is the place to get something fresh and green.

It’s a casual counter-service spot, so it works for a quick coffee and pastry on your way out the door, or a light lunch to take with you on a long day of sightseeing.

10. Nino Meris Wine Selection // Wine Tastings by Sioni Cathedral

Best for: Georgian wine tastings at an outdoor table
Neighborhood: Old Town
Address: 13 Sioni Street, across from Sioni Cathedral
Hours: Daily, around 11:30 to 00:30
My Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing and Instagram

Nino Meris Wine Selection is one of the most popular wine bars in Tbilisi. It’s run by Nino, a winemaker herself, whose family vineyards are in Dedoplistskaro in eastern Kakheti, and she’s usually on hand to suggest a wine. The bar pours wines from small Georgian producers alongside her own, and the Saperavi in my photo carries her name on the label.

The bar is tiny, with room for about a dozen people inside, tucked into the bottom of the old Tekle Caravanserai on Sioni Street and looking out at Sioni Cathedral. Sit outside on a fall day and watch the pedestrian street go by.

You’ll absolutely love the wine tasting. There are a few options, including three-wine and five-wine tastings that move through white, amber and red Georgian wines, and you can order by the glass too, starting around 10 GEL. Add a cheese or meat board with bread. Tastings change, so check their Instagram for the current menu.

If you love it, Nino also has a second bar in Vera at 40 Merab Kostava Street.

11. Sarke Georgian Kitchen, Wine and Grill // Georgian Grill

Best for: No-frills grilled meat and khinkali
Neighborhood: Old Town
Address: Sioni Street, right next to Nino Meris
Hours: Hours vary, so check Google Maps
My Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

Sarke sits on Sioni Street, right next to Nino Meris and steps from the Airbnb I stayed at, so it was an easy pick for a no-fuss meal. I enjoyed this one. It’s no frills, with yummy grilled meat and bountiful khinkali, and that’s all I wanted.

Grilled meat is a big part of Georgian food. Mtsvadi, pork or veal grilled on skewers, traditionally over grapevine cuttings, is the classic, and it usually comes with raw onion and a tangy plum sauce called tkemali. I had grilled pork with roasted vegetables and a creamy dipping sauce, plus a plate of khinkali, which is plenty for two.

This is a good stop after a wine tasting at Nino Meris next door, when you want a real meal without dressing up or making a reservation.

12. 47 Restaurant // Best for Dressing Up

Best for: A dressed-up night out
Neighborhood: Old Town
Address: 47 Kote Afkhazi Street
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 to midnight. Closed Sunday and Monday.
My Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

47 Restaurant is strict about its dress code, and we had a weird reception here. It felt like the staff malfunctioned and didn’t know how to treat us, but they knew they needed the business. They seated us out on the patio, which is partially covered, and made a big fuss about things.

Then the waitresses changed, and our service got better. It was weird. We ordered a few cocktails and ate from their tapas menu.

I’m keeping 47 on the list because the setting is lovely and our night did turn around, but go in knowing the service can be hit or miss. As for the dress code, if you show up in classic, dressy clothes, you should be fine.

Honorable Mention: Cafe Daphna // Khinkali Near the Dry Bridge

Best for: Khinkali and Georgian comfort food, late into the night
Neighborhood: Near the Dry Bridge
Address: 29 Giorgi Atoneli Street, two doors down from Pictograma
Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 to 02:00. Friday and Saturday, 11:00 to 06:00.
My Rating: Not rated yet. A friend from my group loved it.
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing and cafedaphna.ge

I didn’t make it to Cafe Daphna myself, but it’s one of the most popular places to eat in Tbilisi, and someone from our group went and said it was divine. It earns a spot on this list because it’s the place locals and travelers keep recommending.

Cafe Daphna calls itself an artisan khinkali house, and khinkali are what most people come for. You can mix and match fillings, and the potato and cheese khinkali get a lot of love. The menu also covers Georgian comfort food like chicken with hazelnut sauce, fried cheese, soups and pelamushi, a grape juice pudding, for dessert. Prices are affordable, and the dining room is modern and cozy, but it can get loud when it’s full.

It’s also open late, until 02:00 most nights and 06:00 on weekends, which makes it one of the best places in Tbilisi for khinkali after a night out.

Honorable Mention: Shavi Lomi // Modern Georgian

Best for: Modern takes on Georgian dishes
Neighborhood: Marjanishvili (Chugureti)
Address: 28 Zurab Kvlividze Street
Hours: Daily, 13:00 to 02:00
My Rating: Not rated yet. It’s on my list for next time.
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing

I didn’t eat at Shavi Lomi on this trip, but it’s one of the best-known restaurants in Tbilisi and a name that comes up again and again when people talk about modern Georgian food, so it’s on my list for next time.

The kitchen takes Georgian dishes as a starting point and gives them a modern spin, with small plates you can share and ingredients sourced locally. The dining room has a bohemian, cozy feel, with patterned tablecloths, antique pieces and mismatched dishes, and there’s a garden for eating outside when the weather is good.

Shavi Lomi is in Marjanishvili, on the left bank of the river, so it’s a good excuse to see a different side of the city than the Old Town. Book ahead, especially on weekends.

Honorable Mention: 41° Art of Drinks // Cocktail Bar

Best for: Cocktails
Neighborhood: Old Town, near Freedom Square
Address: 19 Galaktion Tabidze Street
Hours: Evenings from 19:00 until late
My Rating: Not rated yet. It’s on my list for next time.
Menu and Website: Google Maps listing and Instagram

I didn’t make it to 41° Art of Drinks on this trip, but it was on my list, and it’s often called the best cocktail bar in Tbilisi.

You slide open a metal door and head down into a dark underground bar with brick walls. The menu is handwritten in a diary and changes roughly every month, with house cocktails built around Georgian flavors, including several made with chacha, Georgia’s grape brandy. If nothing jumps out, tell the bartenders what you like and they’ll make something for you.

The name has a story, too. 41° was the name of a Futurist art group active in Tbilisi in the late 1910s, which included Ilia Zdanevich, the same Zdanevich brothers Sofiko’s street is named for. Tbilisi also sits close to the 41st parallel, the same line of latitude as Barcelona, Naples and New York City.

It’s small and gets crowded, so expect a wait for a table, especially on weekends.

Tips for Eating Out in Tbilisi

Check your bill before you tip, since some restaurants add a service charge. Portions are big and meant for sharing, so order a few dishes for the table.

FAQs About the Best Restaurants in Tbilisi

What should you eat in Tbilisi?

If you’re wondering what to eat in Tbilisi, start with khachapuri (cheese bread), khinkali (soup dumplings), pkhali, lobio, chicken in walnut or blackberry sauce, and Georgian wine. Try tarkhuna, the green tarragon soda, at least once.

Where can you find the best khinkali in Tbilisi?

For the best khinkali in Tbilisi, go to Pictograma for juicy, mountain-style Khevsuruli khinkali, or Sarke for big, no-frills plates. Cafe Daphna is the popular late-night pick, but expect a line.

What are the best bars in Tbilisi?

For cocktails, Barbar’a was my favorite, and 41° Art of Drinks is the one on my list for next time. For wine, book a tasting at Nino Meris Wine Selection or Wine Tower, or try the Georgian sparkling wine at Wine Code in Avlabari.

Do you need reservations in Tbilisi?

For dinner at popular places, especially on weekends and at 47 Restaurant or Tsiskvili, book ahead.

Is Tbilisi good for solo female travelers who want to eat out?

Yes. I spent two days on my own in Tbilisi, eating and drinking out by myself, and I felt fine. Use practical sense at night and take Bolt back to your hotel. For more on safety, see is Tbilisi safe for solo female travelers.

Final Thoughts on Where to Eat in Tbilisi

My favorite meals in Tbilisi were at Sofiko and Khedi. I really enjoyed both, Sofiko for that intimate dinner on the balcony and Khedi for a slow breakfast with a view of the city. For drinks, there’s no obvious winner, but I loved the artisanal cocktails at Barbar’a.

Whether you’re here for khinkali, natural wine or a long Georgian feast, Tbilisi is an easy city to eat well in. Save the map above to your phone, book ahead where I’ve flagged it, and come hungry.

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