Montefiore

Montefiore Review

The restaurant at Hotel Montefiore (which most Tel Avivians know just as "Montefiori's") serves modern brasserie fare, a beautiful selection of fish, and even dares a few Vietnamese touches. Mains include dishes such as baked sea fish with tomatoes and olive oil, grilled lamb chops, and sirloin steak with wild mushrooms. The restaurant (and the 12 rooms of the boutique hotel above it) is in a lovingly restored original home on Montefiori Street in the heart of historic Tel Aviv. The white walls, potted plants, and slatted dark wooden Venetian blinds—even the silver-plated sugar servers selected by co-owner Ruthie Brouda from markets in England—evoke Old-World colonial days. The impeccable service, well-prepared food, and interesting wine list compare very favorably with the city's more expensive restaurants that do not have the fabulous atmosphere.