By Rachel MacDonald
An American meal.
Boasting cheaper prices and more unexplored terrain than most other areas of
Europe, Serbia is drawing more and more tourists each year. Sometimes after a day of tracking rare wildlife or trekking through unspoiled terrain, it's comforting to tuck into an American-style meal. With a renewed tourism industry comes a wider range of restaurants, and American restaurants in Serbia are no exception.
Cosy Restaurant and Bar
With a chic, mellow ambiance, Cosy is one of the more popular American restaurants in Belgrade, Serbia. The menu is similar to any continental restaurant you would find in the States, with a bit of a Mediterranean flair. Familiar sights such as Caesar salad and a variety of steaks will be welcome to road-weary expatriates, and the dessert menu even features an American Pie, the perfect end to a traditional meat-and-potatoes meal. Happy hour, another distinctly American tradition, brings with it such specials as free pizza with the purchase of a cocktail on Thursdays, and two-for-one cocktails on Fridays, making it quite popular with the trendy after-work crowd in Belgrade.
Cosy Restaurant and Bar
Carice Milice 7
Belgrade, Serbia 11000
cosybeograd.com
011-381-328-6005
Restaurant 27
A quirky addition to the Serbian upscale dining scene, Restaurant 27 specializes in mystery and offers cryptic numerology-based specials, including the fact that on the 27th visit to the restaurant, your bill will be reduced by 27%. There is a specific ambiance to the decorations and menu, which is divided up into such sections as "music" and "journey." While the staff here would not necessarily define their menu as a strictly American restaurant, there are certainly some dishes that would fall into this category. These include a variety of garden salads, catfish, steaks and dessert items that will be familiar to any Westerner, set amidst the more ambitious offerings such as deer prosciutto. A good way to experience the subtle themes of this restaurant would be to ask for suggestions from the knowledgeable waitstaff.
Restaurant 27
Istarka 27
Belgrade, Serbia 11000
restoran27.com
011-381-265-1831
Stratus Club
From chicken pot pie to macaroni and cheese, the Stratus Club in the town of Novi Sad is a Serbian American restaurant outside Belgrade's city limits. The food here is strictly comfort-based and is a good way to fill up after a long day spent exploring the ruins of the surrounding countryside. With nightly live music and a range of ice cream floats for dessert, this is a good stop for families or solo travelers who wish to make some new friends. There are vegetarian options, which is rare in this country, as well as a full wine list featuring some of the finest local offerings.
Stratus Club
30a Radnicka Street
Novi Sad, Serbia
stratusclub.rs
011-381-635-1090
About the Author:
Based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Rachel MacDonald has been a writer for more than five years. She covers health, travel and lifestyle topics for a variety of publications, including The Huffington Post and Shecky's Guidebooks. MacDonald holds a bachelor's degree in writing, literature and publishing from Emerson College.
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