Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica, is having a moment. Not only is this often-overlooked city north of Lake Skadar home to some of the country’s best restaurants, but its centuries-old farming and wine-making traditions (Podgorica is home to Europe’s largest vineyard) place…
Herceg Novi is one of Montenegro’s most cherished coastal towns for foodies. However, with an abundance of eateries offering quick bites and refined delicacies at every turn, finding the best restaurants in Herceg Novi can be frustrating. With enough time…
As one of the most-visited resorts in Montenegro, it is comprehensible that you can find some really great places to eat out in Budva – with fresh and tasty seafood usually taking centerstage on restaurant menus. However, Budva’s culinary scene…
Because of its strategic geographical position on the Balkan Peninsula, in the Southern Adriatic, Montenegro has been at the crossroads of civilizations for millennia. And its picturesque coastline has been inhabited by Greek and Illyrian settlers since at least the…
Vranac is the cardinal red wine of Montenegro and is indigenous to the Zeta Plain around the country’s capital Podgorica and the Crmnica wine-growing region around Skadar Lake. Vranac berries are large and dark and are mostly harvested by hand…
There is a tasty eruption of flavors in the cobblestone streets of Kotor’s Old Town where some noteworthy restaurants serve a delicious mix of local Adriatic and global cuisine while being surrounded by historic edifices like the Kampana Tower, the…
From casual oceanfront cafes to chic beach bars, unpretentious local eateries to up-market seafood restaurants; Ulcinj offers lots of options for the hungry visitor. Its historic center, which is perched atop a cliff, is dotted with authentic taverns, with al-fresco…
There is an abundance of pretty average restaurants in Kotor. Some might even be characterized as tourist traps, and rightly so. However, there are also many quite decent eateries but just a small percentage of them are truly extraordinary. In…
Chances are that if you have booked a vacation rental or hotel without breakfast in Kotor, you are curious about where to eat the best breakfast in town. It almost sounds like a cliche: your morning meal is your most…
Towering above verdant, lush landscapes on a rocky outcrop, Bar’s town silhouette still excites the imagination of looker-ons and passers-by. Stari Bar, as this picturesque destination is known in the local dialect, was probably first settled by the Byzantines, though…
