Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Bucharest: 8,300+
Dashmote counts 8,300+ on-premise outlets in the Bucharest metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 14% of all outlets in Romania. Bucharest is among the ten European metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets.
What stands out in Bucharest
- Bucharest is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for independent outlets.
- Bucharest is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
- A smaller share of outlets in Bucharest carry 100+ public reviews than in the typical European metro area on our map.
Where Bucharest stands
Bucharest is in the bottom third for the number of outlets
Open on-premise outlets per metro area, all countries: the top five and Bucharest
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 48% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 19% |
| Hotels | 13% |
| Quick service and fast food | 11% |
| Bars and pubs | 9% |
Bucharest has far fewer hotels than Romania as a whole
Share of outlets by type, Bucharest (bar) against all of Romania (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Bucharest | All outlets in Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 89% | 96% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 29% | 12% |
| Website listed | 51% | 42% |
| 100+ public reviews | 40% | 32% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Type | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuku | Bucharest | Restaurant | Restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| SIPPERS | Bucharest | Bar or pub | Cocktail bar | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Good & Goody | Voluntari | Restaurant | Pizza restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Ristorante Cipollini | Bucharest | Restaurant | Italian restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Mikado Party | Tunari | Restaurant | Family restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Bucharest is the largest metro area in Romania.
14% of the outlets in Romania are in the Bucharest metro area.
Working the Bucharest area
Build a cafes and coffee shops list first
Cafes and coffee shops weigh more in Bucharest than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.
Start with the groups
Chains run more of the market in Bucharest than elsewhere; map which groups run which venues before the first call.
Start from the delivery menus
29% of outlets in Bucharest are on a delivery app, against 12% across Romania; their delivery menus show what they list before the first visit.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Bucharest?
7,200+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (3,900+ restaurants, 1,500+ cafes and coffee shops, 900+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 700+ bars and pubs); with 1,000+ hotels, 8,300+ on-premise outlets in the Bucharest metro area.
How common are cafes and coffee shops in Bucharest?
Bucharest is among the ten European metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets. Cafes and coffee shops are 19% of outlets in Bucharest.
Are most outlets in Bucharest independent?
Bucharest is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for independent outlets. 89% of outlets in Bucharest are independent.
Up one level
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