Saranda, the jewel of the Albanian Riviera on the Ionian Sea, is famous for Ksamil's crystal waters and ancient Butrint. Restaurants reflect this — fresh fish, shellfish, Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, southern Albanian dishes.
The beachfront promenade offers restaurants with views of the Corfu Channel and the Greek island opposite. From seafood restaurants to hidden tavernas.
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Most Popular Restaurants
High-quality seafood, Mediterranean with ocean views, authentic Greek tavernas.
Dining Areas
Beachfront Promenade
Heart of the dining scene with restaurants along the shore.
Ksamil
Beachside restaurants with turquoise waters, ideal for seafood lunch.
FAQ
What are the best restaurants in Sarandë?
Sarandë has excellent fish restaurants, Mediterranean tavernas, and southern Albanian cuisine.
Should I book in advance?
In summer, advance booking is highly recommended. Resto.al lets you secure your table free.
Are there restaurants in Ksamil?
Yes, Ksamil has many beachside restaurants with fresh fish.
Nautical is a modern seafood restaurant in the heart of Ksamil, with a bright, minimalist dining room under woven rattan lamps and tables spilling onto the terrace. Carefully plated dishes range from grilled octopus and prawns to crab spaghetti and the day's fresh fish, alongside grilled meats and Mediterranean salads.
Why We Love It
Plates arrive looking almost too pretty to touch — octopus curled over painted purées, prawns still smoky from the grill. Behind the polish it remains a warm, unhurried neighbourhood spot that quietly raises the bar for dinner in Ksamil.
Taverna Hotel Afa is a family-run seafood taverna on the Ksamil hillside, open through the day for long lunches and sunset dinners overlooking the bay and its islands. The kitchen is built around the fresh local catch — whole grilled fish, seafood platters, mussels and seafood linguine — alongside village salads and Mediterranean classics.
Why We Love It
The dining room opens onto one of Ksamil's loveliest sunset views, and the fish on your plate was very likely swimming that same morning. It is the kind of easygoing family taverna where a long seafood dinner slips naturally into watching the sky change colour.
Eagle Nest Grill&Restaurant is a lively grill house in Ksamil, serving char-grilled meats and fresh seafood on a lantern-lit terrace framed by flowers and olive trees. Generous mixed-grill boards, skewers, whole grilled fish and fried calamari form the heart of a menu built for sharing.
Why We Love It
Platters arrive on rustic wooden boards piled with skewers, chops and crisp fries — honest grill cooking without fuss. The grilled seafood holds its own too, which makes this an easy pick when half the table wants meat and the other half wants fish.
Restaurant Sole Mare is the dining room of the Sole Mare hotel in Ksamil, serving Mediterranean cooking with a clear seafood accent. The kitchen moves from grilled octopus and fresh burrata salads to house pasta and steaks, all plated with care in a bright, polished setting.
Why We Love It
Generous Mediterranean plates — charred octopus, burrata with ripe tomatoes, properly grilled steak — arrive without any fuss or pretension. It is the kind of steady, welcoming table that closes a Ksamil beach day on exactly the right note.
