Arefu
Where to eat in Arefu
Meals worth the trip.
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Hanul Vrăjit
The terrace restaurant of the Spell hotel on the Transfăgărășan, with Romanian cooking and breakfast at weekends.
It scores 4.7 on Google from about 1,390 ratings, the best score among the commune's restaurants with many reviews.
Căpățânenii Pământeni, pe DN7C, la 1 km de centrul comunei - 2Hotel restaurant by the dam
Posada Vidraru
The restaurant of the Posada Vidraru hotel, about 200 m from the dam, with 120 seats inside and a 60-seat terrace.
It is a short walk from the dam, the hotel and restaurant score 4.4 on Google from more than 3,200 reviews, and the trout gets frequent praise.
Lângă Barajul Vidraru, DN7C km 62, la circa 8 km de centrul comunei - 3Mountain lodge restaurant
Conacul Ursului
A lodge with a restaurant, bar and terrace on the Transfăgărășan, at about 1,285 m by the Capra stream, close to the road's winter barrier.
It scores 4.4 on Google from about 1,450 reviews and stays open in winter, with a Christmas menu and snowshoe walks.
Piscu Negru, DN7C km 104, la circa 43 km de centrul comunei - 4Mountain hotel restaurant
Hotel Piscul Negru
The restaurant of the Piscul Negru hotel, above 1,200 m at the top of the Argeș valley, below the high section of the Transfăgărășan.
It scores 4.3–4.4 on Google from more than 1,400 reviews and stays open in winter, with packages for December 2026.
Piscu Negru, DN7C km 102, la circa 41 km de centrul comunei - 5Smokehouse restaurant
Transfăgărășan Treehouse Village
A restaurant in the forest by Lake Vidraru, built around a Texas-style smoker, with a large terrace and a fireplace; it also has three treehouse cabins.
It scores 4.3 on Google from more than 2,000 reviews and cooks something different from the rest of the area: slow-smoked meat.
Lacul Vidraru, pe DN7C, la circa 21 km de centrul comunei