Dhërmi sits below the Llogara pass, between olive groves and the pebble beaches of the Albanian Riviera. Its restaurants split between the old village on the hillside, with panoramic views over the Ionian, and the Drymades shoreline, where tables are a few steps from the water.
The cooking is Himarë-style: grilled fresh fish, octopus, lamb, goat cheese and local olive oil. In summer Dhërmi is also one of the Riviera's nightlife hubs, with beach clubs serving from morning until late.
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Most Popular Restaurants in Dhërmi
Seafront fish restaurants, traditional tavernas in the old village, beach clubs with Mediterranean menus, and restaurants overlooking the bay.
Dining Areas in Dhërmi
Drymades
The strip of waterfront restaurants and beach clubs — the liveliest part of Dhërmi in season.
The old village
Stone tavernas up the hillside with panoramic Ionian views and traditional dishes of the area.
The Llogara road
Restaurants and viewpoints on the pass above the village, ideal for a stop with a view.
FAQ
What are the best restaurants in Dhërmi?
Dhërmi has seafront fish restaurants at Drymades, traditional tavernas in the old village, and beach clubs with Mediterranean cooking.
Are there beachfront restaurants in Dhërmi?
Yes, the Drymades area is lined with restaurants and beach clubs with tables metres from the water.
When do restaurants in Dhërmi open?
Most open from late May and run to the end of September, while a few village tavernas stay open year-round.
Sanur Beach House is the beach club and restaurant of the Empire Beach Resort, set on the rocky shoreline just south of Dhërmi. Days run from breakfast and cocktails on the rattan loungers to dinners of grilled meat, seafood and sushi, and at weekends the pool terrace turns into an open-air party with DJs.
Why We Love It
Thatched roofs, white daybeds and the Ionian a few steps below give the terrace the feel of a Bali beach house transplanted onto the Riviera. Long lunches drift into sunset drinks, and the seafood and sushi hold their own against the setting.
Aloni is a whitewashed, Cycladic-style beach restaurant in Dhërmi, open since 2006, with a reed-shaded terrace of bougainvillea and rattan chairs that opens straight onto the Ionian. The kitchen is seafood-led and Italian-leaning, built around the daily catch, with linguine with clams, lobster pasta, grilled prawns and octopus as its staples.
Why We Love It
Lunch stretches easily into the afternoon here, feet almost on the pebbles, a plate of grilled seafood and a cold glass against the blue of the Ionian. Come evening, lanterns and the moon over the water make it quietly romantic.
Luciano is a whitewashed beach club, restaurant and small hotel set on the rocks above the turquoise water of Dhërmi, with fringed umbrellas, rattan chairs and timber decks under the pines. The kitchen is seafood-led and Italian-leaning, from fried calamari and seafood linguine to grilled fish and pizza, with a lounge for sunset drinks and dinners by the water.
Why We Love It
Few tables on the Riviera match the setting: a deck almost on the rocks, the Ionian glowing turquoise below and a plate of seafood pasta in the sun. It slides from a long, lounging lunch to a candlelit dinner as the light goes gold.
Flow Beach by Splendor is a beach club and restaurant on a pebble cove in Dhërmi, run by the Splendor boutique hotel and open from late spring to the end of September. Days are built around sunbeds, Mediterranean seafood plates and pasta by the water, then the terraces switch to craft cocktails, a resident DJ and evening events under the palms.
Why We Love It
Clear turquoise water laps at the stones a few steps from your table, fringed parasols throw shade over the sunbeds and a bowl of spaghetti alle vongole tastes better for it. By dusk the orange umbrellas fold away and the same terrace turns into an open-air lounge with the Ionian as its backdrop.
Platinium is the restaurant and beach bar of Hotel Platinium, set a minute above the pebbles of Dhërmi beach with a thatched terrace facing the Ionian. The kitchen leans Mediterranean, with fresh local fish and shellfish, seafood pasta, carpaccio, grilled meats and wood-fired pizzas, served from breakfast through late dinner.
Why We Love It
Lunch here comes with the sea filling the whole frame, boats bobbing just beyond the terrace and a plate of the morning's catch in front of you. Service stays attentive without fuss, and the bill is gentler than the setting suggests.
