What kind of seafood does Fantastic Bar & Restaurant serve?

The menu focuses on fresh fish and grilled shrimp, with sea bass and branzino appearing regularly. Bruschetta and other appetizers round out the offerings, and reviewers frequently mention receiving complimentary starters.

Is it a good place for families with children?

Yes. The restaurant offers a dedicated kids menu, provides high chairs, and has ample seating. Reviewers consistently praise the staff for being welcoming to families.

What does Fantastic serve besides dinner?

The restaurant opens for breakfast and lunch service, and maintains a full bar with wine, cocktails, and beer available throughout the day. Coffee is also available.

Does the restaurant accept takeout orders?

Yes, takeout is available alongside dine-in service.

What's the general reputation based on recent reviews?

The restaurant holds a 4.90 rating across 392 reviews, with particular praise for the freshness of the seafood, kindness of the staff, and the quality of its bruschetta.

Fantastic Bar & Restaurant

Name: Fantastic Bar & Restaurant
Address: SH81, Saranda 9701, Albania, Sarandë, AL
Telephone: +355 69 786 0347
Price range: €€
Rating: 4.9

Restaurants in Sarandë

4.90(392)€€ +355 69 786 0347

About

Fantastic Bar & Restaurant sits on the main highway through Sarandë and pulls a steady crowd for seafood that arrives genuinely fresh. The menu leans toward grilled fish and shrimp, but the kitchen also handles bruschetta and other starters with care — in fact, reviewers regularly mention receiving complimentary appetizers. The staff earn consistent praise for attentiveness, and the place caters equally well to families (kids menu and high chairs available) and solo diners stopping by for coffee or a cocktail at the bar.

9.9/10

Exceptional · based on 392 Google reviews

Food Quality9.9
Service9.9
Ambience9.8
Value for Money9.7
Accessibility9.9

How we score

Our weighted 10-point Holiday Score combines Google's overall rating, review volume, and sentiment around specific topics (service, food, atmosphere, accessibility). Sub-dimension scores weight category-specific signals — for restaurants we look at food and value mentions; for hotels at cleanliness and location; for beaches at water quality and facilities. Accessibility is weighted from verified wheelchair and mobility attributes.

Scores above 8.5 represent outstanding quality. 10.0 is reserved for editorial picks.

Highlights

Fresh seafood, grilled shrimp, sea bass
Bruschetta and complimentary starters
Full bar with wine and cocktails
Kids menu and high chairs available
Dine-in, takeout, and breakfast service

Why we like it
We keep returning because the seafood tastes like it came off the boat that morning, and the staff genuinely seem to care whether you leave happy. It's a place where a family can eat comfortably, a business traveler can grab a quick lunch, and anyone can linger over wine without pretense. The combination of good food, reasonable prices, and genuine hospitality is rare enough to merit a detour.

Best for

Seafood DinnersFamily MealsCasual Lunch StopsSolo Travelers

Location

SH81, Saranda 9701, Albania

Plus Code: V24C+8J Sarandë, Albania

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Frequently asked

About Fantastic Bar & Restaurant

What kind of seafood does Fantastic Bar & Restaurant serve?
The menu focuses on fresh fish and grilled shrimp, with sea bass and branzino appearing regularly. Bruschetta and other appetizers round out the offerings, and reviewers frequently mention receiving complimentary starters.
Is it a good place for families with children?
Yes. The restaurant offers a dedicated kids menu, provides high chairs, and has ample seating. Reviewers consistently praise the staff for being welcoming to families.
What does Fantastic serve besides dinner?
The restaurant opens for breakfast and lunch service, and maintains a full bar with wine, cocktails, and beer available throughout the day. Coffee is also available.
Does the restaurant accept takeout orders?
Yes, takeout is available alongside dine-in service.
What's the general reputation based on recent reviews?
The restaurant holds a 4.90 rating across 392 reviews, with particular praise for the freshness of the seafood, kindness of the staff, and the quality of its bruschetta.

9.9/10

Exceptional · based on 392 Google reviews

Food Quality9.9
Service9.9
Ambience9.8
Value for Money9.7
Accessibility9.9

How we score

Our weighted 10-point Holiday Score combines Google's overall rating, review volume, and sentiment around specific topics (service, food, atmosphere, accessibility). Sub-dimension scores weight category-specific signals — for restaurants we look at food and value mentions; for hotels at cleanliness and location; for beaches at water quality and facilities. Accessibility is weighted from verified wheelchair and mobility attributes.

Scores above 8.5 represent outstanding quality. 10.0 is reserved for editorial picks.

Review breakdown

392 reviews

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366
4
17
3
3
2
1
1
5

What visitors mention

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