Celebrated table
The story
Tolstoy sits on Tolstojeva Street in the heart of Belgrade, a European restaurant that has earned recognition from one of the world's most authoritative voices in wine and dining. The Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 2025 places Tolstoy among a select group of restaurants globally where the wine program meets an exceptional standard — a distinction that speaks to both the depth of the cellar and the seriousness of the kitchen it accompanies.
The restaurant's focus on European cuisine positions it within a tradition that prizes quality ingredients, considered technique, and a dining experience that rewards attention. A Wine Spectator award of this level is not granted to restaurants where food and wine are treated as separate concerns — it signals a house where the two are understood to be in conversation.
Tolstoy serves both lunch and dinner, making it a destination for the full range of the dining day in Belgrade. Whether you arrive for a midday meal or an evening at the table, the address on Tolstojeva 2 offers a standard of European dining that the city's most discerning guests — and international award panels — have taken note of.
Recognition