Outlet database

    Restaurants in Romania: 20,000+

    Dashmote counts 20,000+ restaurants in Romania, 35% of the country's on-premise outlets. Romania is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    20,000+
    restaurants

    Bucharest has the most restaurants in Romania

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in RomaniaRomania: Bucharest: rank 1 for restaurants; Constanța: rank 2 for restaurants; Cluj-Napoca: rank 3 for restaurants; Timișoara: rank 4 for restaurants; Iași: rank 5 for restaurants.Bucharest: rank 1 for restaurantsConstanța: rank 2 for restaurantsCluj-Napoca: rank 3 for restaurantsTimișoara: rank 4 for restaurantsIași: rank 5 for restaurants
    • Bucharest
    • Constanța
    • Cluj-Napoca
    • Timișoara
    • Iași
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    35%
    of all outlets in Romania
    96%
    independent outlets
    22%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about restaurants in Romania

    • Romania is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of restaurants with 100+ public reviews.
    • Romania is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of restaurants with a website listed.

    How restaurants in Romania compare

    Romania

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the region: the top five and Romania

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the regionEuropean countries: Italy: 37% of all outlets; France: 47% of all outlets; Spain: 44% of all outlets; Germany: 48% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 32% of all outlets; Poland: 42% of all outlets; Portugal: 44% of all outlets; Greece: 35% of all outlets; Netherlands: 50% of all outlets; Belgium: 54% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 44% of all outlets; Austria: 41% of all outlets; Sweden: 62% of all outlets; Romania: 35% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 35% of all outlets; Denmark: 48% of all outlets; Croatia: 32% of all outlets; Finland: 57% of all outlets; Slovakia: 43% of all outlets; Ireland: 31% of all outlets; Norway: 44% of all outlets; Slovenia: 37% of all outlets; Lithuania: 40% of all outlets; Estonia: 38% of all outlets.Sweden: 62% of all outletsFinland: 57% of all outletsBelgium: 54% of all outletsNetherlands: 50% of all outletsDenmark: 48% of all outletsRomania: 35% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in Romania

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Romania, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Romania5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Bars and pubs: rank 3; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4; Quick service and fast food: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Bars and pubs: rank 3Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4Quick service and fast food: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Bucharest area19%
    Constanța area6%
    Cluj-Napoca area4%
    Timișoara area3%
    Iași area2%
    Rest of Romania66%

    The Bucharest area holds the biggest share of any single metro area

    Share of outlets by metro area

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in Romania
    Independent96%96%
    Listed on a delivery app22%12%
    Website listed48%42%
    100+ public reviews41%32%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent restaurants in Romania from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    TukuBucharestRestaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Restaurant BetaConstanțaModern European restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Restaurant BuzduganBacăuRomanian restaurant–Website shownPhone shown
    Zucca BistroCluj-NapocaRestaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Mikado PartyTunariFamily restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    Most of the channel sits outside the 5 largest metro areas: 66% of the restaurants in Romania are elsewhere.

    Restaurants are a smaller part of the market in Romania than in most countries: 35% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.

    Restaurants cluster in the Bucharest area: it holds 19% of them, against 14% of all outlets in Romania.

    How the numbers are defined

    Restaurants
    Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to restaurants in Romania

    Expect few social profiles

    Restaurants in Romania link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.

    Look past review counts

    Review histories are thinner for restaurants in Romania than elsewhere, so rank leads on outlet type, area and chain status first.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 66% of the restaurants outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.

    Frequently asked questions

    How visible are restaurants in Romania on Instagram?

    Romania is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    How well reviewed are restaurants in Romania?

    Romania is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of restaurants with 100+ public reviews. 41% of restaurants in Romania carry 100+ public reviews.

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