Haifa and the Northern Coast Restaurants
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1. Shawatina
$$$ | |No visit to the Carmelite Monastery and Stella Maris Church is complete without a meal at this local favorite, where you can marvel at the eye-popping harbor view from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the exposed brick dining room while you enjoy traditional Middle Eastern fare. Start the meal with an array of salads and appetizers served family style; inventive grilled haloumi cheese with crunchy peanuts and a sweet mango salad are more unusual additions to the traditional plates of eggplant, hummus, pickles, and cabbage salads. Grilled meats and fresh fish are the house specialties. The restaurant has a second branch on the beach. Reservations are essential at this popular spot.
100 Stella Maris St., Israel04-833–3037Known For
- Knockout view of Haifa Bay
- Seafood
- Attentive staff
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2. Douzan
$$$$ | |Inside this old German Templer building with a pleasant outdoor terrace, a huge metal lamp studded with colored glass casts lacy designs on the walls, lending to the Middle Eastern design. The food, much of it prepared by the owner's mother, is an eclectic combination of French and local Arabic cuisines. Her specialty is kubbeh, deep-fried torpedoes of cracked wheat kneaded with minced beef, pine nuts, onions, and exotic spices. A variation on the dish is sfeeha, puff pastry topped with delicately minced beef, onions, and pine nuts. For dessert, try the mouhalabieh, a delicious Middle Eastern custard topped by dried fruits.
35 Ben Gurion Blvd., 3502127, Israel04-852–5444Known For
- Lebanese delicacies like kubbeh
- Attentive service
- Inviting atmosphere
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3. Fattoush
$$$ | |At this attractive restaurant--bar at the foot of the Baha'i Gardens, olive trees hung with blue and green lights set the tone for the elaborate interior, which contains several intimate rooms. One is a "cave" with Arabic script on the walls, low banquettes, wooden stools, and filigree lamps; another is modern with leather seats, embroidered cushions, and a changing art exhibit set against burnt orange walls. The eponymous Fattoush Salad is a favorite, consisting of a generous helping of chopped tomato, cucumber, onion, and mint and sprinkled with crisp toasted pita pieces. You might follow it with emsakhan, roast chicken topped with sumac and served on oven-baked pita.
38 Ben Gurion Blvd., 3502332, Israel04-852–4930Known For
- Atmospheric setting
- Creative menu
- Fattoush salad with cucumber and mint
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4. Giraffe
$$ | |Here you'll find a welcome combination of jolly atmosphere and casual pan-Asian cuisine. It's sort of a New York lounge–style hangout, with a stainless-steel open kitchen; black tables, chairs, bar, and stools; silver photography-studio ceiling lights; and a staff in bright white T-shirts, jeans, and long black aprons. Noodles are the specialty, and most dishes are prepared in a wok. You might start with a crispy Thai salad in peanut sauce; then feast on spicy egg noodles with chicken, coconut milk, and red Thai curry; or try your luck with black egg noodles (dyed with squid ink) with calamari and green onions.
131 Hanassi Blvd., 3463415, Israel04-810–4012Known For
- Delicious wok noodles
- Hip vibe
- Gluten-free options
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5. Goldfish
$$ | |Over the shabby doorway, a crooked sign announces that the fish is "fresh every day." That's all you need to know about this bare-bones, old-time favorite seafood restaurant. Take a seat at one of the 16 tables, each covered with rough white paper, and be treated to lots of what Israelis call salatim, or little dishes of roasted eggplant, fish roe, and homemade hummus. There's no menu in English, and no need for one, as only three dishes are offered: shrimp, calamari, and deep-fried fish. There's no dessert, just jangling-strong espresso.
26 A.L. Zissu St., 3525247, Israel04-855–2663Known For
- Three options: shrimp, calamari, and deep-fried fish
- Roll-up-your-sleeves eating
- Strong espresso
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6. Jacko's
$$$ | |If ever there was a beloved eating place in Haifa, Jacko's is it. Give the name to your taxi driver; they'll nod approvingly, gun the motor, and drop you at a nondescript building with a Hebrew sign. Since 1976, this family-run restaurant founded by a Turkish fisherman has been serving delicious seafood in a rowdy, informal setting with shared tables. The specialties at this lunch spot are fish and seafood sautéed in butter, white wine, and garlic. There are piles of soft-shell crab, mussels, and calamari served with a variety of sauces, large shrimp grilled in their shells, and Mediterranean lobster (in summer). Ask for the catch of the day. For dessert try the Turkish cookies.
12 Kehilat Saloniki St., 3216814, Israel04-866–8813Known For
- Seafood sautéed in butter, white wine, and garlic
- Attentive service
- Mezze presentation
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7. Maayan Habira
$$ | |The decor of this meat-lovers' haven is informal: beer kegs piled in a corner; walls covered with photos of glowing restaurant reviews; and a mural of the customers painted by an art student in 1989. The Romanian family-run business has been around since 1962; today Reuven and his son Shlomi do the excellent cooking. To start, savor chopped liver, jellied calf's foot, gefilte fish, and oxtail soup. Then go to work on delectable pork spareribs, goose, or beef pastrami, which they smoke themselves. As befits a place whose name means "beer spring," an impressive selection of imported beers is on tap. In summer, diners sit outside and enjoy live music.
4 Natanson St., 3303476, Israel04-862–3193Known For
- Hearty Romanian beer and food
- Generous portions
- Attentive service
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8. Minna Tomei
$$ | |This pan-Asian gem on the top floor of the Castra mall is a bit hard to find, but worth the effort. Five kitchens (Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand) offer flavorful dining options in unusual juxtaposition. Relax with inspired cocktails or a Thai beer before dinner. Standout options are the Bombay butter chicken and red Thai curry. End the evening on a sweet note with a coffee-infused Saigon crème brûlée. The kitchen operates on a you-get-it-when-it's-ready concept, so your food will arrive at different times. Give your order one course at a time to keep the table paced together.
8 Filman St., Israel170-050–4506Known For
- You-get-it-when-it's-ready concept
- Creative presentation
- Curry dishes that are especially good
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9. Raffaello
$$$$ | |Pasta made on the premises with ingredients imported from Italy speaks to the high quality of this premier Italian restaurant with an open kitchen and a pleasant atmosphere. Beautiful wood furnishings and a light, bright interior provide a backdrop to innovative dishes like pizza with pear, truffle, and blue cheese or salmon pappardelle with spinach and beets. Desserts are really the standouts: homemade ice cream and a pistachio crème brûlée have the locals lining up for a table.
8 Filman St., 3508418, Israel170-050–7107Known For
- Advance reservations recommended
- Italian fine dining and standout desserts
- Gracious hospitality
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10. Zebra
$ | |One of Haifa’s best-kept secrets, this intimate bar serves terrific hamburgers and salads, but the artistic vibe is what really draws you in. Owner Vicki paints, and her artwork, along with works by other locals, is featured. Her husband, Gil, runs the restaurant, books the music, and in his off-hours, manages a theater company. There's often live music spilling from the little stage.
39 Tchernikovsky St., Israel077-321–2290Known For
- Artsy bar scene
- Live music
- Hometown local vibe
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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