Crazy Fish aboard the Sofia
Ресторант „Crazy Fish“ – кораб „София“
A restaurant on the old Danube passenger ship Sofia, moored at Ruse's quay; fish and meat are cooked on a Josper charcoal grill, offering a unique dining experience on the river.
The restaurant is on the Danube passenger ship Sofia, a Dutch-built vessel from 1983, moored at floating pier 11 on Ruse's quay, about a 15-minute walk along the riverside from the city centre. It opened in 2022, sailed away briefly, and returned to Ruse in 2024 to reopen. It has about 200 seats plus a deck area and a piano bar. The menu is mainly Mediterranean and Bulgarian dishes, with fish and meat cooked on a Josper charcoal grill. Reviews often mention the octopus and steak tartare. Prices are mid-to-high for Ruse, making it a good place for a formal dinner on the river, and booking by phone is recommended.
Opening hours
Daily from midday until late, per the restaurant's posted hours
Nearby sights
- Danube Embankment
- Kaliopa House (Museum of Urban Lifestyle)
- Freedom Square & Monument of Liberty
- Dohodno Zdanie (Profit Building)
- Ruse Opera House
- Cathedral of St Paul of the Cross
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes