The Insider's Jerusalem Restaurant Guide

Here is our Jerusalem restaurant guide to the best places to dine in town, from cheap eateries to gourmet kosher restaurants. Eating in Jerusalem is a fascinating experience and we want to help you make the most of it.

Restaurants in Jerusalem – by their sheer number and variety – testify to Jerusalem’s position as a cultural and geographic crossroad. They also highlight the many lands in which Jewish communities made their homes throughout the centuries. When Jews returned home to the Holy Land, they brought with them ingredients and culinary influences from places as disparate as Poland and Cochin, Ukraine and Marrakesh.

Israeli food is truly world fusion cooking!

There is always a new Jerusalem restaurant to try out, and no matter what kind of ethnic food you happen to be craving at this moment, you’re likely to find it.

Finding a place to eat is not the problem. The hard things is which one do you choose?

Mediterranean olives in dish

To help you pick the best Jerusalem restaurant for you, we’ll be posting reviews of restaurants, eateries and cafes that we particularly like – some of them popular tourist hang-outs, but many of them you might not hear of otherwise.

Please check back often for our latest reviews!

Tip: Before you head out for dinner, I suggest you stop at the reception of your hotel for one of several Jerusalem dining coupon books like "Jerusalem Menus" and "Jerusalem Coupons". These handy little booklets can get you as much as 10% off in some of the most popular places in town.

A Note About Kosher

All of the establishments included on this list are kosher restaurants (mehadrin) at the time of review, but certification is subject to change without notice – so if you keep kosher, please check the kashrut certificate of any restaurant in person. Be aware, too, that many restaurants are certified by multiple kashrut organizations, so be as specific as you can when you enquire. Listing on this site is not a guarantee of kosher certification!