Arguably Vinnytsa’s best restaurant, Kolyba serves delicious, traditional Ukrainian food in a warm atmosphere. The restaurant is modeled after a Carpathian ski lodge, and even includes a large indoor grill in the middle of the dining room. Shashlik (barbeque), steaks and other delicacies fill the restaurant with a wonderful aroma, and you can enjoy fresh salads and several varieties of potato pancakes while you wait. English menu is available. Reservations recommended. Average dinner for two is 60 hrv including drinks.

This quiet restaurant off Boulevard Soborna is decorated with old photographs of Vinnytsa, so that the atmosphere fits well with the restaurant name. Food options are Ukrainian meat, potatoes and salad, and wine from Ukraine or Moldova. Average dinner for two is 50 hrv including drinks. No English menu.

Attached to the Podyllia hotel, the Podyllia Restaurant offers Ukrainian food in a formal atmosphere. Live music accompanies dinner most evenings, and sometimes includes dancing. The festive atmosphere makes the Podyllia a popular choice for birthday and wedding celebrations. So, do not be surprised if the table next to you is laden with a Ukrainian feast, complete with bottles of vodka and cognac. Average dinner for two is 60 hrv including drinks. No English menu.

If you want to eat something authentically Italian in a quiet atmosphere, just check out “Tiramisu,” with its excellent Italian pizzas, salads, pasta, wines at very reasonable prices. Enjoy delicious tiramisu or homemade cake with good Italian coffee. You will be pleasantly surprised by the cordiality and service of the place. Average dinner is 50 hrv per person including drinks. It is owned by a native Italian from Milan.

Attached to the Zhovtnevy hotel, Traktir Zhovtnevy still retains the unique atmosphere of the Soviet era. With pictures of Lenin and Marx on the walls, vintage books on the shelves, staff dressed in Pioneer uniforms, and a cellar location complete with hanging lamps and no windows, you will dine in the aura of a Soviet conspiracy. Average dinner for two is 50-60 hrv. including drinks.

This Carpathian-inspired pub offers several Ukrainian and European beers on tap and in bottles. The service staff is excellent – a quality much appreciated by their many loyal patrons. Recommended food choices include Deruny (Potato Pancakes), Julien (a warm chicken, mushroom and cheese spread for toast), and Greek Salad. A hearty business lunch is available for 15 hrv. Average dinner for two is 50 hrv including drinks.

This Irish pub serves the best pork steak in town. In fact, everything on their menu is delicious. Of special note are the many delicious shashlik (barbeque) choices, prepared outside on a hot grill, as well as lavash bread with melted cheese and herbs. Beer options include Guinness, several other European options, domestic beers, plus a “pull beer.” In the summer, outside seating is available on the patio. Reservations are strongly recommended for dinner. English menu is available. Including shashlik and beer, average meal for two is 70 hrv.

With the interior décor inspired by restaurants in Rome and Florence, Beatrice feels like a ‘true’ pizzeria. Their pizzas, ranging from traditional Italian options such as Pizza Margarita, to more Ukrainian variants such as Running Chicken (with smoked chicken and corn), live up to the hype. Pastas, rice dishes and blini round out the menu. A meal at Beatrice is worth the trip outside of the city center. English menu is available. Average meal for two is 40-50 hrv. including drinks.

This popular national chain serves up made-to-order pizzas and blini at reasonable prices. A small salad and dessert selection are also available. Average meal for two is 30-40 hrv including drinks.

Located off of the Slavic War Memorial Park, this new establishment serves made-to-order pizzas and ready-to-order salads in a clean and friendly environment. Average meal for two is 30-40 hrv.

The Potato House is a popular national chain serving American food such as burritos and chicken wings, as well as Ukrainian salads and blini. Average lunch for one is 15 hrv.

This fast food establishment serves up baked potatoes with a variety of toppings, salads, soups and pressed sandwiches at a reasonable price in the heart of the city. Average lunch for one is 15 hrv.

In the very center of Vinnytsa, this popular American chain offers the usual fare, outdoor seating, a children’s playground and a drive through window.

Tet-a-Tet is centrally located, and the Austrian-inspired décor makes it a nice place to stop for a European pastry or slice of cake. The café also serves a variety of coffees and gourmet teas, and the elegant restaurant downstairs has a full dinner and drink menu. Average price for one person: 20 hrv for tea and cake. Average dinner price for two, including drinks: 100 hrv.

These cafes represent two of Vinnytsa’s best coffeehouses. They offer a large selection of espresso drinks and teas, as well as cakes, grilled sandwiches, and sweet or savory blini made fresh to order. If you cannot decide which tea to try, ask a server to bring samples to smell and they will help you decide. The interior is decorated in the design of a contemporary European coffeehouse. Average price for one person: 10-20 hrv for drink and/or snack.

Newly opened Limon Café is situated in Vinnytsa’s prime location by the bell tower in Slavic War Memorial Park. The café offers elegant décor, a variety of continental salads, sandwiches, pastas, and desserts, a full coffee bar, plus a small selection of beer, wine and European liquors. The jazz and blues selections played can be a welcome respite from pop music, and outdoor seating in the summertime allows for people watching (and bride watching on weekends as couples come to pay their respects at the war memorial). Average lunch for two, including a drink: 40-50 hrv.