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.
Bucharest has the most restaurants in Romania
- Bucharest
- Constanța
- Cluj-Napoca
- Timișoara
- Iași
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
Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in Romania
Open on-premise outlets by type in Romania, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Bucharest area | 19% |
| Constanța area | 6% |
| Cluj-Napoca area | 4% |
| Timișoara area | 3% |
| Iași area | 2% |
| Rest of Romania | 66% |
The Bucharest area holds the biggest share of any single metro area
Share of outlets by metro area
Outlet profile
| Measure | Restaurants | All outlets in Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 96% | 96% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 22% | 12% |
| Website listed | 48% | 42% |
| 100+ public reviews | 41% | 32% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuku | Bucharest | Restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Restaurant Beta | Constanța | Modern European restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Restaurant Buzdugan | Bacău | Romanian restaurant | – | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Zucca Bistro | Cluj-Napoca | Restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Mikado Party | Tunari | Family restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
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').
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.
Up one level
Related pages
- Bars and pubs in Romania7,700+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in Romania6,700+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Romania4,600+ outlets
- Restaurants in Italy180,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in France170,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in Spain160,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in Germany150,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in the United Kingdom94,000+ outlets
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