Restaurants in Riyadh

Dinners worth the drive across Riyadh — family tables, quiet catch-ups, and the places the group chat finally agrees on.

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1. Signor Sassi — As Sulimaniyah · Italian fine dining
   The London Knightsbridge institution serving classic Italian with tableside touches — pastas finished at the table, imported ingredients, and occasional singing from the waiters. Formal, quiet, high-end pricing.
2. Public — As Sulimaniyah · Contemporary cuisine
   The Dubai-born Italian serving fresh pasta, pizza and basil shrimp in a stylish, high-energy room, with vegetarian options across the menu.
3. Beefbar — As Sulimaniyah · Steakhouse
   Monaco's meat-focused brand — wagyu cuts, the signature crab tacos, and Art Deco interiors. A single-specialty restaurant at the premium end.
4. Entrecôte Café de Paris — Al Faisaliah · Swiss steakhouse
   The Café de Paris formula: one entrecôte steak with the secret butter sauce, unlimited fries, and a starter salad. A single-dish menu by design.
5. Parker's — Al Safarat · Fusion cuisine
   An all-day dining room known for truffle fries and the multi-layer Matilda Cake, serving from breakfast through late dessert.
6. Prego — Qurtuba · Italian
   A long-running Italian with an open oven — truffle pizza and risotto, fried mac-and-cheese balls, and a pistachio tiramisu for dessert. Weekend reservations recommended.
7. California Burger — Al Malqa · American
   A homegrown smash-burger spot — smashed patties, crispy fries, American-diner styling — open until two in the morning. The menu is short and focused.
8. Nashvilles — Al Malqa · American
   A homegrown Nashville hot-chicken spot — crispy coating, heat levels from none to extreme, and a comeback-sauce sandwich. Mains stay under SAR 40.
9. Myazu — As Sulimaniyah · Japanese
   Contemporary Japanese built around a central sushi bar — miso black cod, sashimi and robata dishes. Named FACT's Restaurant of the Year 2023 and listed on MENA's 50 Best. Reservations recommended.
10. Il Baretto — Alaqiq · Italian
    The Riyadh branch of the London Marylebone original — handmade pasta, veal Milanese, low lighting and live music. It was the first restaurant to open in KAFD.
11. Los Bandidos — As Sulimaniyah · French, Italian, Spanish
    The Puerto Banús original transplanted to Riyadh — a French-Mediterranean menu, gangster-film murals, live music most nights, and a decades-old shrimp pil pil recipe.
12. Memos — Al-Rabea · Italian
    A pizzeria on the Neapolitan method — 48-hour dough fired at a front-facing pizza counter — with burrata al forno and tiramisu around it. Dinner reservations recommended.
13. Bagatelle — Umm Al Hamam Al Gharbi · French
    A French brasserie from the international Bagatelle group — classic dishes and polished service, with a room that picks up volume as the evening runs. Dinner reservations recommended.
14. Crazy Pizza — As Sulimaniyah · Italian
    Flavio Briatore's pizza brand — thin crusts, bold toppings, and dough-spinning performances in the dining room. The show is part of the format.
15. Cipriani — Hittin · Italian
    The Venetian dining house dating to 1931 — baked tagliolini, vanilla meringue cake and the virgin Bellini, served by a white-jacketed team. Special-occasion pricing.
16. Santini — Umm Al Hamam Al Gharbi · Italian
    Italian dining in Laysen Valley with live piano most evenings — truffled mushroom lasagna, salsiccia pizza, and a house cheesecake.
17. Le Maschou — Al Safarat · French
    The Riyadh branch of the Cannes original running since 1963 — steaks over a wood fire in a stone-walled room in the Diplomatic Quarter, lit largely by candles.
18. San Carlo Cicchetti — As Sulimaniyah · Italian
    Venetian small plates from the San Carlo group — Puglia burrata, Diavola pizza — under umbrella-shaped chandeliers on marble floors. Most menu items price under SAR 100.
19. Morini — Hittin · New York-style Italian
    The New York brand's first Middle East location, inside Jareed Hotel — lobster ravioli, gnocchi pomodoro, hand-painted frescos and a lemon tree in the dining room.
20. La Petite Maison (LPM) — Al Olaya · French
    The Nice-born restaurant serving French-Mediterranean cooking — burrata, warm prawns, and its signature cheesecake — in a light, chic dining room. A standard entry on special-occasion shortlists.
21. Oulu — As Sulimaniyah · Italian
    An Italian with a terrace, serving handmade pasta and wood-fired pizzas from lunch until one in the morning.
22. Mamo Michelangelo — Al Olaya · Italian / Provençal
    The Antibes family bistro's Riyadh outpost at Al Faisaliah Hotel — slow-cooked lamb shoulder, truffle raviolini, and lemon trees in the dining room.
23. Lazy Cat — Laysen Valley · Breakfast & brunch
    The Kuwaiti brunch brand in Laysen Walk — soufflé pancakes on a twenty-minute prep, blue matcha, and a cashew-labneh flatbread. Walk-in only, with long weekend queues; weekday mornings are shorter.
24. Lunch Room — Al Mohammadiyah · All-day breakfast & brunch
    Chef Ahmed Albader's brunch restaurant on Takhassusi Road, ranked No. 31 on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 — an all-day menu built around eggs, pancakes and coffee.
25. Beit Al Mounah — Al Yasmin · Lebanese breakfast
    Lebanese village-style breakfast in the Backyard complex — oven-fresh manakish, labneh and garden seating. Weekend mornings fill early; bookings run via reQueue.
26. Sira — KAFD · Latin American
    Latin American open-fire cooking inside the new W Riyadh — big flavours, a loud room, and a central bar pouring crafted mocktails. Evenings run long.
27. The Vinyl Ember — KAFD · American grill
    An American grill where the turntable matters as much as the fire — a dim room, vinyl on rotation, steaks off the open kitchen. Dinner only, at an unhurried pace.
28. Mr. Chow — KAFD · Cantonese
    White-tablecloth Cantonese with tableside theatre: Beijing duck carved in front of you and noodles hand-pulled mid-air. Skyline views and top-end pricing.
29. Benoit — KAFD · French bistro
    Alain Ducasse's century-old Parisian bistro, rebuilt in KAFD with brass, velvet and chandeliers. Escargot and chocolate soufflé play the classics completely straight.
30. Rowley's Steak & Frites — KAFD · Steakhouse
    One dish on a fixed formula: steak with the house sauce, salad, and unlimited fries. Walk-in only — the single-dish format keeps decisions at zero.
31. Berenjak — VIA Riyadh · Persian
    London's Michelin Bib Gourmand take on Tehran's kabab houses, now permanent at Via Riyadh — charcoal mangal, fragrant khoresht, and mazeh built for the middle of the table.
32. Gymkhana — VIA Riyadh · Indian
    The two-Michelin-star London Indian in colonial sporting-club interiors — game meats, charcoal grills, and biryanis sealed under pastry. Book well ahead.
33. Madeo — VIA Riyadh · Italian
    The West Hollywood institution's Riyadh edition — white linens, indoor olive trees, Tuscan coastal cooking, upper-tier pricing.
34. Ferdi — VIA Riyadh · French-American comfort food
    The Paris burger spot known for its celebrity clientele — retro toys on the shelves and the Mac Ferdi on the menu. Rich portions, Via Riyadh pricing.
35. LIZA — Diriyah · Lebanese
    Paris-born Lebanese with mezze and a terrace facing At-Turaif. The menu is built for the middle of the table.
36. Takya — Diriyah · Saudi
    Saudi home cooking — jareesh, saleeg, kabsah — plated to fine-dining standards, with a Michelin Guide mention to show for it. The terrace looks straight at At-Turaif.
37. Maiz — Diriyah · Saudi
    A curated tour through Saudi Arabia's regional dishes in a room styled like old Najd — down to masabeeb served with caviar.
38. Somewhere — Diriyah · Modern Arabic
    A Gulf brand reworking Arabic comfort food, with a separate dessert bar at the end of the room.
39. Villa Mamas — Diriyah · Bahraini
    Chef Roaya Saleh's Gulf home cooking with organic ingredients, served from breakfast through dinner on Bujairi Terrace.
40. Tatel — Diriyah · Spanish
    Madrid glamour with live music and a truffled omelette on the signature list. Backed by Ronaldo and Nadal; upper-tier prices.
41. Flamingo Room by tashas — Diriyah · Contemporary International
    Tashas' pink-and-green dining room on the terrace edge — caviar, ceviche, and a smart-dress crowd.
42. Halepi — Laysen Valley · Greek
    A family-run Greek with branches from London to Riyadh — meze, grills, and the milk-fed lamb that headlines the menu.
43. MLLE — Laysen Valley · Lebanese
    Lebanese with a twist under a large indoor tree — classics with added turns, and a standard shish tawook for traditionalists.
44. NAC — Laysen Valley · French-Mediterranean
    North Audley Cantine's Franco-Mediterranean all-day dining in a Laysen corner — polished plates in a casual setting.
45. OLÉ — U Walk · All-Day Breakfast
    All-day breakfast, brunch and specialty coffee on the U Walk strip from 6am to 1am. When in doubt, it's open.
46. Sarabeth's — Diriyah · American Brunch
    The NYC brunch institution's U Walk branch — fluffy pancakes, house preserves, and egg dishes.
47. OXAR Prime Steakhall — The Esplanade · Steakhouse
    A Viking-themed steakhall serving Black Angus cuts and burgers until 1:30 in the morning, with theatrical decor to match.
48. Wafi Gourmet — The Esplanade · Lebanese
    Dubai's Lebanese deli-restaurant — mezze, grills, and a retail counter for taking dishes home. Outdoor tables plus shisha.
49. Namu — The Esplanade · Korean BBQ
    Riyadh's first dedicated Korean BBQ, from chef Akira Back — table grills, banchan and late hours at The Esplanade. A format built for groups.

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