Eating in Bečići means Adriatic seafood by the water. The town's promenade and the neighbouring fishing village of Rafailovići are lined with konobas — the traditional taverns of the Montenegrin coast — where the day's catch goes straight on the grill. This is a guide to the places worth your appetite, from a simple fish supper above the water to design-led dining. For the full list, see our restaurants page.
On the Bečići promenade
- Kapetanova Konoba (€€) — a relaxed waterfront konoba right on the Bečići promenade, tables under a pergola looking straight out over the bay. Grilled fish and squid, risottos and Adriatic classics come with a sea breeze and, after dark, the lights of the coast. The easy choice without leaving town.
The Rafailovići seafood cluster
Follow the beach north to Rafailovići, the old fishing corner, for the coast's best seafood:
- Restaurant Porat (€€) — a long-running seafront konoba with tables set right above the water and the day's catch on the grill: fried and grilled calamari, whole fish and shellfish, simply done, with a sunset view.
- Restaurant Atlantic (€€) — one of Rafailovići's most popular seafood restaurants, in a leafy garden terrace a few steps back from the water. Grilled prawns, octopus, seafood risotto and whole fish with a light touch, under a shaded, vine-covered terrace.
- Restaurant Tulip (€€) — one of the cluster's highest-rated tables (4.8★ over 1,200+ reviews), with a string-lit seafront terrace looking over the beach to Budva. Whole grilled fish, prawns and seafood pasta plus Mediterranean plates, and a fine sunset view from the umbrella-shaded tables.
- Tri Ribara (€€€) — one of the best-known fish restaurants on the Budva Riviera, right on the Rafailovići seafront with a magnificent view across the bay. Prices run high (a fish dish can approach €50), so it's the pick for a special seafood dinner.
A little further along the coast, it's worth the short trip to Konoba More (€€€) in Pržno, the next cove — a characterful stone-and-nautical seafront konoba (4.7★) doing fresh fish and seafood in proper Montenegrin style, with tables right over the little bay. The same cove also has Blanche (€€€), a more polished glass-canopy terrace above the beach doing Mediterranean plates, seafood pasta and grilled steaks.
A step up & all-day dining
- Perla Restaurant & Club (€€€) — a glossy, design-led restaurant and club a step up from the beach konobas, with a dramatic double-height dining room and a leafy terrace. The menu runs from charcuterie and Mediterranean plates to grills, turning from relaxed lunch spot to club as the night goes on. The place to splurge.
- Caffe Bar & Restaurant Mondo (€€) — a bright, modern all-day spot for coffee, breakfast and full meals, with pale wood and lemon-tree greenery. Mediterranean plates, grills and sharing boards make it an easy, reliable choice a short walk from the beach.
Along the coast in Budva
A short hop into Budva opens up several more options worth the trip:
- Restaurant Jadran (Kod Krsta) (€€) — a long-standing, always-busy fish restaurant on the old Budva marina, with white-linen tables running down to the water and a nautical dining room behind. Seafood pasta, grilled catch and shellfish alongside grilled Montenegrin classics — a Budva institution.
- Restaurant Porto (€€€) — an upscale seafood address by the Budva marina, doing grilled and stuffed squid, mussels and lobster, and seafood platters to share with harbour views towards the Old Town.
- Restaurant Konoba Demizana (€€) — a relaxed konoba on Slovenska obala near the Old Town, with a leafy garden terrace of wooden tables under a vine-covered pergola; octopus salad, grilled fish and shellfish in a cool, green setting.
- Lim Restaurant (€€) — a seafood spot on Slovenska Plaža doing generous mixed fish-and-shellfish platters with a glass of local Vranac, in a warm, wood-panelled room.
- Malo Ribarsko Selo (€€€) — a design-led seafood restaurant on Jadranski put, with rope chandeliers, leather armchairs and a string-lit garden terrace — a step up from the seafront konobas.
- Bura Pub (€€) — a relaxed craft-beer pub a few streets back from the seafront, with a string-lit courtyard and a snug, poster-covered interior. Draught craft beers with smash burgers make it a low-key, good-value change of pace from the seafront konobas.
- La Bocca (€€) — a big, buzzy beachfront restaurant and lounge on Slovenska plaža, with a two-level terrace of loungers and tables facing Sveti Nikola island; an all-day menu of club sandwiches, salads, grills and seafood that turns lively after dark.
- Zeleni Gaj (€€) — a large, long-established restaurant, café and pizzeria on Slovenska obala (4.5★), with a timber-and-nets dining room and a big garden terrace; grilled meats and fish, pizzas and pastas make it a reliable, family-friendly stop near the beach.
- Restaurant Adriatic (€€) — a long-running, glass-fronted grill and fish house on Mediteranska near the Old Town, with a broad, crowd-pleasing menu of grilled meats, Adriatic fish and pastas a little back from the busiest seafront tables.
- Kužina (€€) — a no-nonsense Montenegrin grill garden (a gril bašta) away from the seafront, doing ćevapi, pljeskavica and grilled meats with chips and salad at prices well below the beach tables.
For the walled-town names — including Konoba Stari Grad, Konoba Portun, Konoba Galeb and the rooftop Astoria — see our best restaurants in Budva Old Town guide.
Venture further south down the Riviera and two more tables reward the drive: Restoran Drago (€€), a family-run, vine-shaded village terrace above Sveti Stefan doing Montenegrin and Mediterranean home cooking, and Konoba Bonaca (€€) in Petrovac, an honest seafood konoba just back from the palm-lined promenade with generous grilled octopus and fresh fish.
What to order: Montenegrin specialties
The Riviera menu splits between the sea and the mountains just behind it:
- Buzara — the coast's signature: mussels, shrimp or prawns simmered in a garlicky white-wine (or tomato) broth you mop up with bread.
- Crni rižoto — jet-black squid-ink risotto with cuttlefish and seafood, an Adriatic classic.
- Grilled fresh fish and octopus — sea bass, bream or dentex done simply with olive oil, lemon and rosemary; usually priced by the kilo, so check the weight before ordering.
- Njeguški pršut and cheese — the classic starter: air-dried ham from the mountain village of Njeguši, cured in sea air and beech smoke, served with the local hard cheese and a spoon of kajmak.
- Ćevapi — grilled minced-meat fingers with raw onion and flatbread, the everyday Balkan comfort food.
Pair it with a glass of Montenegrin Vranac red or a crisp Krstač white. For the full rundown, see our what to eat in Montenegro guide.
A few tips
The seafront konobas in Rafailovići fill up at sunset in high season — come early for a table above the water. Most of Bečići's kitchens sit at the comfortable €€ mark, with Perla the €€€ splurge. Wherever you land, the format is Adriatic: fresh fish, grilled simply, with the sea a few metres away. See our things to do to plan the rest of your day around a long seafood lunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best seafood near Bečići?
The Rafailovići end has the coast's best cluster — Restaurant Porat, Restaurant Atlantic and Tri Ribara serve the day's catch grilled by the water.
What are the local dishes to try in Bečići?
On the coast, order buzara (mussels or shrimp in a garlicky wine broth), crni rižoto (black squid-ink risotto) and grilled fresh fish (often priced by the kilo). From the mountains behind come Njeguški pršut (smoked air-dried ham) with local cheese and kajmak, and the everyday ćevapi. Drink it with a Montenegrin Vranac red or Krstač white — see our what to eat in Montenegro guide for more.
What is a konoba?
A konoba is the traditional tavern of the Montenegrin coast, typically serving simply grilled fish, squid and Adriatic classics, often right on the seafront.
Where can you eat on the Bečići promenade?
Kapetanova Konoba sits on the promenade with tables under a pergola over the bay; Perla and Mondo are a short walk back for design-led and all-day dining.
