Best Restaurants, Bars & Cafes in Gjirokastër – Where to Go Out | Dalim.al [Skip to content](#main-content) 🇬🇧 Language Language [ 🇦🇱 Shqip ](https://dalim.al/gjirokaster) [ 🇬🇧 English ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster) [ 🇮🇹 Italiano ](https://dalim.al/it/gjirokaster) [ dalim.al ](https://dalim.al/en) Where to Go Out in Gjirokastër ================================ The best restaurants, cafes, bars and nightlife in Gjirokastër — insider picks from people who actually live here. **12** places · **Gjirokastër** 1,580 views · 1 likes [ friends & drinks ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/friends_night) [ a date spot ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/first_date) [ good food ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/feed_me) [ cheap & good ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/tight_budget) [ coffee & quiet ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/solo_coffee) [ live music ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/live_music) [ somewhere special ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/impress_someone) [ to focus ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/study_work) [ something cozy ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/rainy_cozy) [ family fun ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/family_day) [ sunset views ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/sunset_vibes) [ beach vibes ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/vibe/beach_day) [ 📍 Kalaja (2) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/kalaja) [ 📍 Qendër (2) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/qender) [ 📍 Rruga Ismail Kadare (1) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/rruga-ismail-kadare) [ 📍 Qendra (1) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/qendra) [ 📍 Palokastër (1) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/palokaster) [ 📍 Palorto (1) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/palorto) [ 📍 Pazari i Vjetër (1) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/pazari-i-vjeter) [ 📍 Viroi (1) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/viroi) [ 📍 Vreshtat (1) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/vreshtat) [ 📍 Memaliaj (1) ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/area/memaliaj) [ Bar Café Kotoni Cafe Gjirokastër · Rruga Ismail Kadare €€€ Warm & Welcoming Cocktails Wine +4 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/bar-cafe-kotoni-gjirokaster) [ Restorant Tradicional Odaja Restaurant Gjirokastër · Qendër € Warm & Welcoming Lunch Dinner +1 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/restorant-tradicional-odaja-gjirokaster) [ Caravan Horse Riding Albania Riding Center Gjirokastër · Qendra €€ Quiet & Intimate Horseback Riding Nature +3 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/caravan-horse-riding-albania-gjirokaster) [ Te Fuçitë Restaurant Gjirokastër · Vreshtat €€ Quiet & Intimate Lunch Dinner +3 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/te-fucite-gjirokaster) [ Te Kalaja Restaurant Gjirokastër · Kalaja € Warm & Welcoming Lunch Dinner +3 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/te-kalaja-gjirokaster) [ Muzeu Etnografik i Gjirokastrës Museum Gjirokastër · Palorto € Quiet & Intimate Sightseeing Culture +1 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/muzeu-etnografik-i-gjirokastres-gjirokaster) [ Pazari i Vjetër i Gjirokastrës Market Gjirokastër · Pazari i Vjetër € Warm & Welcoming Sightseeing Photo Spot +1 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/pazari-i-vjeter-i-gjirokastres-gjirokaster) [ Parku Arkeologjik i Antigoneasë Park Gjirokastër · Palokastër € Quiet & Intimate Sightseeing Culture +4 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/parku-arkeologjik-i-antigonease-gjirokaster) [ Parku i Virroit Park Gjirokastër · Viroi € Quiet & Intimate Nature Relaxation +3 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/parku-i-virroit-gjirokaster) [ Tuneli i Luftës së Ftohtë Museum Gjirokastër · Qendër € Quiet & Intimate Sightseeing Culture +1 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/tuneli-i-luftes-se-ftohte-gjirokaster) [ Kalaja e Gjirokastrës Castle Gjirokastër · Kalaja € Quiet & Intimate Sightseeing Culture +2 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/kalaja-e-gjirokastres-gjirokaster) [ Sancho Farm House Hotel Gjirokastër · Memaliaj €€ Quiet & Intimate Lunch Mediterranean +8 1 ](https://dalim.al/en/place/sancho-farm-house-gjirokaster) [ May 26 Tue ### Don't know where to eat this week? We pick 4 places for you every day — breakfast, lunch, afternoon and dinner. Fresh recommendations based on weather, season and what locals love. ](https://dalim.al/en/gjirokaster/weekly-suggestions) Best Restaurants & Traditional Food in Gjirokastër – City of Stone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gjirokastër is Albania's "City of Stone" and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that feels like stepping into another century. With its dramatic stone-roofed houses and steep cobblestone streets, this is one of the most atmospheric places to eat and drink in the entire country — and the best restaurants in Gjirokastër are tucked into its ancient alleyways. The old bazaar is where to find the best food in Gjirokastër. Traditional tavernas serve Turkish coffee, the city's famous cheese byrek, and home-cooked Albanian specialties that have been made the same way for generations. The atmosphere is deeply personal: restaurant owners regularly sit with guests and share stories about the city's history. The Castle of Gjirokastër, one of the largest fortresses in the Balkans, hosts cultural events and concerts, including the renowned National Folklore Festival. The panoramic view from the top, looking out over the stone city and the Drino valley, is worth the climb alone. This is not a nightlife destination. Gjirokastër is for travelers who prefer slow coffee over loud music, and taverna dinners over club nights. It's also the launch point for visiting the Blue Eye spring, one of Albania's most stunning natural wonders — making it essential for anyone exploring southern Albania. 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