BLUE RIVER
A restaurant on the Nistru inside the Holercani forest · quiet, live music and Chișinău prices, an hour out of town
An evening of live music at a table on the bank of the Nistru, in a forest an hour out of town
Worth it if you want a table by the water, in quiet, and you are willing to drive to the Nistru for it.
BLUE RIVER is at Ustia, in the Dubăsari district, on the bank of the Nistru in a corner of the Holercani forest. Its 117 reviews, averaging 4.3, gather around the setting more than around the plate: quiet, water, forest, and in the evening live music, which several people name as what made the visit. The kitchen is described as having interesting ideas and well balanced food, and the prices are compared directly to restaurants of the same level in Chișinău, not lower for being out of town. Two people write the same thing firmly: book ahead. There are rooms on site for anyone staying the night. Not every review is good · one describes slow service and food arriving cold, which is worth knowing before an hour on the road.
- The quiet · forest and water, in a remote corner near Holercani
- The live music in the evening · several people name it as what made the visit
- A kitchen described as having interesting ideas and well balanced food
- The view straight onto the Nistru from your table
- A table on the terrace with the Nistru right behind it
- The Holercani forest seen from the bank towards sunset
- The live music stage in the evening, water in the background
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“An astonishingly awesome place in a remote and quiet corner mid Holercani forest right on the riverside. Prices can be compared to the same level venues (restaurants) in Chisinau. We only stopped by there for a desert actually so there's not muach to be told about cuisine in general - rather that we did liked 'Black Forest' sweet dish, cocktails and tea that were served. And ap…”
“We visited this place with our best friends. Very interesting cooking ideas and very delicious food. Very recommend to make reservation in advance.”
“Absolutely gorgeous and peaceful place I stayed there in resort , similar as Airbnb . Everything is high lvl Restaurant meals was delicious, and service is on top lvl Definitely will be back”
- Closed on Mondays
- An hour from Chișinău and reachable only by car
- Reviews recommend booking outright · it fills up on Sundays
- Service is not consistent · one review describes a long wait and food that arrived cold