Where to eat in Batumi: restaurants

Where to eat in Batumi: fish restaurants, the Adjarian boat khachapuri, and seaside terraces. Vetted places by the boulevard and in the old town.

In Batumi the food revolves around the sea and Adjara: fish restaurants, Adjarian khachapuri with egg and butter, cornmeal ghomi with cheese and pickles. By the boulevard and in the old town you get more tourist terraces and nightlife, but higher prices; a few blocks back from the sea it is calmer and cheaper for the same cooking.

One practical point: fish is often sold by weight here, so the bill depends on the size of the fish - ask the price per kilo before it goes to the kitchen. For the basic Georgian dishes and what Adjara is known for, see the guide to the cuisine; each place below shows the date we checked it.

What to try in Georgia: a guide to the cuisine

Our vetted places

Baked fish with lemon and vegetables — Photo: Keesha's Kitchen / Unsplash

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Fishlandia

By the fish market Seafood, fish ₾₾

A fish restaurant next to Batumi's fish market: pick fresh fish and seafood and have it cooked right there. There's outdoor seating and a sea view - one of the city's top spots for fish.

Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 (please confirm)

Pick your own fresh fish by the fish market and have it cooked on the spot, with seaside tables

Verified · June 15, 2026 On the map

Guinness by Sinori

Old Town (near Europe Square) Irish pub ₾₾

An Irish pub in the heart of Batumi old town, five minutes from Europe Square: proper Guinness, food, live sport and live performances.

Opening hours: Mon-Thu, Sun 14:00-02:00; Fri-Sat 14:00-03:00

Proper Guinness on tap, live sport and live music in the old town - a format Batumi rarely offers

Verified · June 18, 2026 On the map Instagram

Ojakhuri - fried meat with potatoes — Photo: Hippietrail / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 ( source)

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Old Boulevard

Center (near the Old Boulevard) Georgian ₾₾

Georgian cuisine in the center, a short walk from the Old Boulevard: classic dishes, generous portions and live music in the evenings. Handy after a stroll along the seafront.

Opening hours: 09:00-23:30 (please confirm); live music in the evenings

Generous portions of Georgian classics and live music a step from the Batumi seafront.

Verified · June 15, 2026 On the map

A Georgian spread: khachapuri and khinkali — Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 ( source)

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Pirosmani (Batumi)

Bagrationi (central Batumi) Georgian, khinkali and khachapuri ₾₾

A large Georgian restaurant in central Batumi on Haidar Abashidze St: khinkali, Adjarian khachapuri and grilled meat, with live music in the evenings and a summer veranda.

Opening hours: Daily 09:00-00:00 (please confirm)

In the list as a long-running central address for khinkali and Adjarian khachapuri, with live music in the evenings

Verified · September 18, 2026 On the map

Georgian starters - pkhali and badrijani — Photo: salvagekat / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 ( source)

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Porto Franco (Batumi)

Old Batumi Georgian ₾₾

A Georgian restaurant in Old Batumi, best known for its Adjarian khachapuri (top marks from food guides). A wide choice of starters, including vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 (please confirm)

In the list for its top-rated Adjarian khachapuri and a solid range of vegan dishes

Verified · June 15, 2026 On the map

Adjarian khachapuri - a boat of bread with cheese and egg — Photo: Charlie Harland / Unsplash

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Retro (Batumi)

Center (near the seafront) Georgian, Adjarian khachapuri ₾₾

One of the city's go-to spots for the boat-shaped Adjarian khachapuri: variations with cheese and meat, right by the seafront. A longtime favorite with locals and visitors alike.

Opening hours: 10:00-00:00 (please confirm)

In the list as a longtime seafront favorite for boat-shaped Adjarian khachapuri

Verified · June 15, 2026 On the map