Top 10 restaurants in Lviv

1.Bachevsky – one of the most popular restaurants in Lviv. The restaurant is named in honor of the Bachevsky family, who owned a famous distillery, founded in 1782 in Lvov. The restaurant amazes with its interior – on the first floor there is a conservatory hall, on the second there are halls decorated in the style of the beginning. XX century. The terrace is open in warm weather. The menu consists of traditional recipes from Galicia in a modern design with an original presentation of dishes. A wide range of liqueurs of our own production and, of course, branded vodka are offered from alcohol.
Address: Shevska St, 8
Contacts: +38(098)224-44-44
Work hours: Mon-Sun 08:00 to 02:00.
Average check: 300-500 UAH per person.

2.Kryivka – a legendary Lviv restaurant, that has become a must visit place. It is located in the very heart of the city, although it is not easy to find it (it is located in one of the basements of the building). But if you find a secret door, then be prepared at the entrance to say “went out” (Russian slogan), and then drink a glass of liqueur. Going inside, you find yourself in the “kryivka” (Russian dugout) partisans of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. Here you can see machine guns, overcoats, on the walls – photos, posters, leaflets. In the evening, performances are held, live music is played, and there are military equipment in the courtyard. Popular dishes on the menu include Pravdiva Doshka and Panteleimonova Sokira, accompanied by liqueurs.
Address: Rynok Square, 14
Contacts: +38(067)310-31-45
Work hours: 24/7
Average check: 200-400 UAH per person.

3.Meat and Justice Restaurant – the first Lviv grill restaurant, located on the territory of the fortifications of the Bernardine Monastery. This is a place where the atmosphere of the Middle Ages reigns. At the entrance, guests are greeted by the “executioner”, and inside there are all kinds of ancient instruments of torture. The establishment is especially popular with tourists. Menu – grilled meat dishes, bograch, salads and Zenyk branded live beer.
Address: Valova St, 20
Contacts: +38(050)430-28-26
Work hours: Mon-Thu from 11:00 to 00:00, Fri from 11:00 to 02:00, Sat from 10:00 to 02:00, Sun from 10:00 to 00:00.
Average check: 200-400 UAH per person.

4.Galician restaurant – is known as the “Masonic Lodge”. The restaurant is located on the second floor of the building where Kryivka is located. Don’t look for an indicator, as the entrance to the “lodge” is hidden behind an inconspicuous door too. Thus, you need to knock and they will open for you. Once inside, you will plunge into the atmosphere of the Masonic brotherhood with wooden furniture, large mirrors and portraits of great Masons on the walls. The menu features European cuisine. Be careful – prices in the menu are indicated with extra zeros.
Address: Rynok Square, 14
Contacts: +38(050)430-87-83
Work hours: Mon-Sun from 12:00 to 02:00.
Average check: 300-500 UAH per person.

5.P’yate Pidzemelliya – a medieval-style restaurant, located in the old underground of Lviv (eng. Fifth Underground). The institution has an interactive format. Here, the male waiters disguise as monks, and the waitresses represent the housewives of the Middle Ages. Visitors will be able to take a souvenir photo wearing the cassock of a monk or sitting on the royal throne. The menu features author’s cuisine with original presentation. The signature dish is meat on stakes, which is made from poultry, pork and trout.
Address: Rynok Square, 5
Contacts: +38(099)674-53-51
Work hours: Mon-Sun from 12:00 to 02:00.
Average check: 200-400 UAH per person.

6.Rebernia under the Arsenal – a conceptual place in the style of an old castle, popular among the citizens and guests of Lviv. It is located on the ground floor of the former city arsenal – the 16th century fortifications. The main dish on the menu is grilled ribs, served here on the board and without cutlery. Well, visitors are given special aprons so as not to get dirty. Here you can also taste grilled mackerel, assorted vegetables, and specialty beer.
Address: Pidval’na St, 5
Contacts: +38(067)373-41-51
Work hours: Mon-Thu from 12:00 to 00:00, Fri-Sun from 11:00 to 02:00.
Average check: 200-400 UAH per person.

7.Pstrug, Bread and Wine – a cozy two-storey restaurant, located in an old building, not far from the Arsenal Museum. The entrance is decorated with a large wall clock. The interior resembles a tavern with its wooden furniture and brick walls. The place specializes in baked trout (Ukrainian pstrug) cooked according to traditional Carpathian recipes. The menu also includes salads, soup of the day and freshly baked bread with various homemade putties. Live music is played in the evenings. In warm weather, an open terrace operates.
Address: Brativ Rohatyntsiv St, 49
Contacts: +38(067)314-08-69
Work hours: Mon-Sun from 11:00 to 00:00.
Average check: 200-400 UAH per person.

8.36Po – a new-fashioned restaurant occupying a five-story building in the center of Lviv. There is a beer hall, where 10 types of beer are offered, a fish hall, where exclusively fish dishes are served, as well as a hall of new Ukrainian cuisine. There is a wine and cigar room too. Each room is designed in its own style. The specialty of the establishment is a huge aquarium with sharks and exotic fish. On the top floor there is an open-air terrace where you can enjoy the panorama of the city. The menu features modern signature Ukrainian cuisine.
Address: Rynok Square, 36
Contacts: +38(096)974-03-19
Work hours: Mon-Thu, Sun from 12:00 to 00:00, Fri-Sat from 12:00 to 02:00.
Average check: 300-500 UAH per person.

9.Pid Zolotoyu Rozoyu – a Jewish restaurant (eng. Under the Golden Rose), located in the center of Lviv. This is a cozy place where everything reminds of a traditional Jewish dwelling – lace tablecloths, menorahs, violins and photographs. Here, they wash each guest’s hands, treat them to matzo and tincture. The specialty of the establishment is the menu that has no prices. So, you may well bargain with the waiter when paying the bill. Specialties include stuffed carp, forshmak and hummus. Live music plays in the evenings. There is a summer terrace too.
Address: Staroyevreysʹka St, 37
Contacts: +38(050)370-38-63
Work hours: Mon-Thu from 11:00 to 00:00, Fri-Sun from 11:00 to 02:00.
Average check: 200-400 UAH per person.

10.Mons Pius – a beer and meat restaurant tucked away in one of the courtyards of the Armenian Quarter. It is located in the former building of a commercial bank. The original interior reproduces the atmosphere of Lviv in the 18th century. It has got massive furniture and walls decorated with portraits of bank directors. A stained glass window by Jan Henrik Rosen (1927) has been preserved in one of the rooms. The menu offers a wide selection of meat dishes and steaks. As for drinks, specialty beer is offered, which is brewed specifically for the institution at the Lviv Brewery. There is also a wine list. The summer terrace is open in warm weather.
Address: Lesi Ukrainky St, 14
Contacts: +38(032)235-60-60
Work hours: Mon-Fri from 11:00 to 23:00, Sat-Sun from 10:00 to 23:00.
Average check: 200-400 UAH per person.