5 Best Restaurants in Upper Galilee and the Golan, Israel

The original arched stone basement of the old synagogue is the setting of this chocolate shop and café. True to its name, the kitchen serves a host of chocolate delights (drinks, cakes, and more), including 37 different kinds of pralines made by the house chocolatier. Delightful chocolate-making workshops are offered occasionally.

The setting, a charming stone house with both indoor and outdoor seating, lends great atmosphere to this family-run eatery set above the Old City and taking in the view of Mount Meron (the restaurant's name means "paradise"). Gan Eden is best known for its fish, especially fillets of sea bass and sea bream. What they call calzones are actually dumplings stuffed with salty Tzfat cheese and served with a delicious salad of lettuce, cranberries, and walnuts. The place is kosher for dairy, meaning no meat is served.

This kosher restaurant's colorful dishes highlight Galilean delicacies, in particular the rich Israeli breakfast with homemade jams or grilled baby eggplant with tahini. For a light lunch try the plentiful salads, especially the halloumi cheese and sautéed mushrooms served over romaine lettuce. The sun-filled gallery inside the café fills the walls with color and showcases the works by artists from the local special needs community (who also receive part of the café's profits).

Located in the beautiful and historic Kibbutz Dafna, this Pizza Truck is a perfect way to get a sense of the kibbutz life. Take a picnic blanket and sit for lunch on the grass, or come for dinner and enjoy the food alongside a range of delicious beers. It's everything you would want from a pizza---a thin and crispy base, creamy and smooth sauce and a variety of interesting toppings. There's also a focus on vegetarian and vegan options, ensuring that those with dietary requirements don't miss out on the quality. This is a relaxed and calm spot, perfect for enjoying with family or friends. 

This boutique brewery in Kibbutz Kfar Giladi is a sushi hot spot. Using a range of unexpected ingredients, including tahini and goat cheese, this is a culinary offering that wouldn't be out of place in a big city. However, it is better enjoyed in its relaxed outdoor setting, on wooden picnic tables offset by the twinkle of fairy lights. It is unpretentious and completely delicious, as are the range of regularly changing local beers. It's worth asking the servers for recommendations—they know what they're talking about!