Best Restaurants in Herceg Novi: Where to Eat in 2026

What to order in Herceg Novi: seafood, grilled meat, Njeguši ham and cheese

Coastal Montenegro is generally associated with simply cooked seafood, while inland cooking leans on grilled meat such as ćevapi and pljeskavica, and cold plates of Njeguši ham and cheese appear widely as starters. If that is the kind of meal you want in Herceg Novi, look for a konoba or waterfront restaurant on the day and check the menu in person; the Amber branches covered below are a separate, Georgian option rather than a Montenegrin seafood kitchen.

Georgian cooking adds a second option to a Herceg Novi stay. Amber serves khinkali, khachapuri and a selection of Georgian wines, which makes a change from local fish and meat if you are eating out several nights. Ask for the dishes hot and eat them while they are at their best.

Amber Herceg-Novi: Georgian cooking on Topla, open 12:00 to 22:00

Amber Herceg-Novi is the branch to use for a lunch or an early dinner, since the restaurant publishes opening hours of 12:00 to 22:00. It is on Topla 1, close enough to combine with a morning around town before eating. The menu is built around Georgian cooking, so this is the place for khachapuri and a glass of Georgian wine rather than seafood.

The 22:00 close matters for planning: if you want a table after that hour, eat earlier or look to the Budva branch. Booking goes through the restaurant's own reservation form, which asks for a date, a time slot, the number of guests and whether you want the terrace, a table inside or no preference.

Amber Budva: a Georgian branch in Budva, open 13:00 to 23:00

Amber Budva is in Budva, not Herceg Novi: it runs its Georgian menu from 13:00 to 23:00, an hour later at both ends than its Herceg Novi sibling. It is on Babilonija 80, which makes it a sensible stop if your day takes you south along the coast rather than a reason to travel from Herceg Novi on its own. The later close is the practical difference, so check where you will be sleeping before choosing this branch for a late dinner.

Choosing which branch suits your day comes down to where you are sleeping and how late you want to eat. If you are staying in Herceg Novi, the Topla branch saves a drive; if you are heading to Budva for the day, the Babilonija branch fits the evening. Confirm the day's hours on the restaurant's own site before you set out.

Dva Kapetana in Baošići: closed for winter, summer 2026 return

Dva Kapetana at Obala ribara, Baošići 85344, is a restaurant and beach Bar within the Amber group that is closed for winter and opens in summer 2026. Treat it as a summer option rather than a year-round one, and do not plan a winter meal there. Its setting on the shore at Baošići, west of Herceg Novi, makes it a natural stop if you are exploring the coast by car; the Herceg Novi Map shows how the bay connects.

For a beach-bar lunch, an early afternoon table is easier to secure than an evening one. Pair it with time on the water: a Herceg Novi boat trip or a slow drive back along the shore gives the meal a purpose beyond the plate.

How to book a table, and what happens if you arrive late

Amber takes bookings through its own form, which asks for a phone number, the date, a time from the listed slots and the number of diners. The restaurant states that if you are more than 15 minutes late without prior notice, your reservation may be cancelled, so call ahead if traffic on the coast road holds you up.

For other restaurants in town, book by phone rather than relying on walk-in assumptions, and call the same morning if a table matters. If you are building a day around a meal, put the table first and fit the sights around it: the Herceg Novi attractions guide covers the fortresses and churches within walking distance of the centre.

Delivery through Glovo, and the Amber group

Amber runs delivery through Glovo, so a rainy evening does not mean going out. Order from either the Herceg Novi or Budva branch through the app; the Dva Kapetana beach Bar at Baošići is a summer venue and the site does not state that it delivers. Delivery is the practical fallback on a wet day, but the dining room is where the Georgian menu makes most sense, with hot khinkali and a chilled white on the table.

Amber also has Amber House Apartments, which sits alongside the restaurants. That is where-to-stay territory rather than a dining decision, so this page stays with the tables. If you want to combine a meal with a wider day out, the Herceg Novi Viewpoints guide maps the high ground above town for an after-lunch walk.

Waterfront table or old-town konoba: how to choose

The trade-off is straightforward. A waterfront table gives you the sea, the light and the promenade passing by, but you may pay for the view. A konoba set back in the old town is often quieter and better for slow evenings, at the cost of the view and, in summer, a walk uphill. Check the menu and prices at the door before you commit, since what is actually served varies from place to place.

For a first evening in town, eat on the promenade while you are still finding your bearings; for a second night, head into the old town where the tables are tighter and the menu more local. The Herceg Novi Map shows how the two zones connect, so you can walk between them rather than drive.

Neither choice is a ranking. Waterfront tables suit a view-led lunch with a bottle of white; konobe suit a longer dinner where the grilled meat and Njeguši ham are the point. Decide by what you want from the evening.

What you will pay: reading EUR menus and what to confirm before ordering

Montenegro uses the euro, so menus are quoted in EUR and there is no exchange calculation to do. Ask the price before ordering, especially for anything sold by weight, and confirm whether service or cover is added. Grilled meat, pasta and cold starters are typically quoted per plate, which makes them easier to budget.

Amber's site carries its reservation form and time slots but not a dish price list, so check the menu at the door. A Herceg Novi market stop earlier in the day is a cheaper way to assemble a picnic of ham, cheese and bread if you want to keep the restaurant budget for one good dinner.

Which table to book first in Herceg Novi

Book Amber Herceg-Novi for a Georgian meal on Topla between 12:00 and 22:00. If a day takes you to Budva, Amber Budva serves the same Georgian menu on Babilonija between 13:00 and 23:00. From summer 2026, Dva Kapetana at Baošići adds a beach-bar option; until it opens, plan around the Herceg Novi branch and the town's other tables.

For everything else, choose by setting rather than by reputation: promenade for a view-led lunch, old-town konoba for a quieter dinner, and Glovo for the evening the weather turns. Confirm the day's hours on the restaurant's own site before you set out.