Restaurant in Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade's only Michelin star. Book early.
Belgrade's only Michelin-starred restaurant, Langouste holds a 2026 La Liste score of 82 points and is the most credentialled table in the city. Chef Marko Đerić's kitchen runs five- and eight-course menus rooted in Serbian produce, reframed through French and Italian technique. Book four to six weeks out minimum; this is a hard reservation with serious demand.
If you visited Langouste in its early form and were impressed, the second visit confirms something important: this is not a restaurant coasting on early momentum. The 2025 La Liste score of 80 points climbed to 82 in 2026, and the Michelin star awarded in 2024 has not softened the kitchen's ambition. Chef Marko Đerić and his team are refining, not repeating. For food-focused travellers with Belgrade on their itinerary, Langouste is the most credentialled table in the city and, at €€€€ pricing, also its most serious commitment.
Langouste sits on Kosančićev venac 29, on the edge of Belgrade's historic centre, with picture windows that frame a direct view over the Sava River and the newer city beyond. The visual anchoring of the room matters here: it sets a considered, unhurried tone before anything arrives at the table. This is a room designed for extended meals, not quick turns.
The menu structure gives you genuine choice across formats. A five-course fish menu and a five-course meat menu run as separate tracks, while the eight-course Langouste menu combines the strongest elements of both. There is also a dedicated lobster option and a concise à la carte lineup for those who want more flexibility. One operational detail worth knowing: the chefs themselves present dishes at the table, which creates a direct line between the kitchen and the diner and makes the experience feel less transactional than a standard front-of-house service model. It is an unusual approach at this price tier and one that regular visitors tend to notice on a return.
The kitchen's sourcing approach connects Serbian produce to French and Italian technique. Some of the vegetables come from a biodynamic kitchen garden on the outskirts of Belgrade, which gives the tasting menus a locational specificity that travel-focused diners will appreciate. This is not fusion for its own sake: the throughline is Serbian culinary heritage, reread through a contemporary lens shaped by Đerić's time working across Europe.
Langouste opens at noon Monday through Saturday, which makes it one of the few fine dining addresses in Belgrade where a serious lunch is a real option rather than an afterthought. The kitchen runs the full menu from midday, so the eight-course format is available at lunch. For visitors who prefer to eat their largest meal earlier in the day, or who want the tasting menu experience without a late finish, a Saturday lunch booking is the format to target. Sunday is closed, so weekend planning needs to account for that. The noon opening also means that the Sava River light during a winter or spring afternoon will read differently than an evening setting, making the view through those picture windows a variable worth considering when choosing your slot.
For a comparable modern-cuisine lunch experience in the region, Fleur de Sel in Novi Slankamen is worth cross-referencing, though Langouste's city-centre address and wider menu range give it the practical edge for most visitors passing through Belgrade.
Within Belgrade's fine dining tier, Salon 1905 at €€€ is the closest peer by price and ambition, but Langouste holds the only Michelin star and the higher La Liste score, which matters if external validation shapes your booking decisions. Iva New Balkan Cuisine and GiG both work Serbian ingredients in a modern register at lower price points and are easier to book, but neither operates at Langouste's technical level or menu depth. For international reference points in the same modern-cuisine category, the cooking at Langouste is in productive conversation with what restaurants like Maison Lameloise in Chagny or Trescha in Buenos Aires are doing with regional tradition and contemporary technique, though at a significantly lower price point than either.
Langouste is hard to book. The combination of a Michelin star, a small-team kitchen presenting dishes directly, and growing international recognition means tables fill well in advance. Aim for a minimum of four weeks lead time; six weeks is safer for Saturday slots or the eight-course menu. No booking method is listed in available data, so check the restaurant directly via search or reservation platforms. Dress expectations are not formally stated, but the price tier and service format signal that smart-casual at minimum is appropriate. Solo diners should ask specifically about counter or chef's-table positioning when booking, as the chef-presentation model may work differently for single covers.
For broader Belgrade planning, see our full Belgrade restaurants guide, our Belgrade hotels guide, and our Belgrade bars guide. If you are building a wider itinerary around serious eating, our Belgrade wineries guide and our Belgrade experiences guide cover the surrounding territory.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty | Tasting Menu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langouste | Modern Serbian | €€€€ | Hard (4-6 weeks) | Yes (5 or 8 courses) |
| Salon 1905 | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Moderate | Yes |
| Iva New Balkan Cuisine | Modern Cuisine | € | Easy | No |
| Metropolitan | International | €€ | Easy | No |
| The Square | Contemporary French | €€ | Easy-Moderate | No |
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langouste | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Hard |
| The Square | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
| Salon 1905 | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Unknown |
| Iva New Balkan Cuisine | Modern Cuisine | € | Unknown |
| Istok | Vietnamese | € | Unknown |
| Metropolitan | International | €€ | Unknown |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Salon 1905 is the closest peer at €€€, with serious ambition at a lower price point — the right call if you want fine dining without the Michelin premium. Iva New Balkan Cuisine is worth considering if you want a more local, ingredient-driven approach. Neither holds a Michelin star or La Liste placement, which matters if credentials factor into your decision.
Book at least three to four weeks out, and further if you're travelling on a fixed date. Langouste holds a Michelin star, a small kitchen team presenting dishes directly, and rising international recognition from La Liste — that combination means the room fills. Closed Sundays, so the Monday-to-Saturday window is narrower than it looks.
Yes, with caveats. The tasting menu format and chef-presented service work well for solo diners focused on the food, and the Sava River view from a window seat is a genuine draw. That said, the venue data doesn't confirm counter seating, so call ahead to clarify the best solo arrangement before booking.
At €€€€ in Belgrade — where that price bracket is still well below equivalent spend in Paris or Milan — the value case is strong. A Michelin star earned in 2024 and consecutive La Liste placements (80pts in 2025, 82pts in 2026) confirm this isn't just the most expensive option in the city; it's the one with external validation to back it up.
The eight-course Langouste menu is the format that makes most sense here — it combines the fish and meat menus and gives chef Marko Đerić the full range to work with. The five-course options (one fish, one meat) are available if you want a shorter commitment, and there's an à la carte lineup for those who prefer to pick. The special lobster option exists as a further add-on. Given the chef-presented service and La Liste's specific praise for the kitchen team, the longer menu earns its place.
The venue data doesn't specify a dress code, but a Michelin-starred restaurant with picture windows over the Sava River and €€€€ pricing sits firmly in the dressed-up-for-dinner category. Smart dress is the practical call — treat it as you would a one-star restaurant anywhere in Western Europe.
The kitchen team presents dishes directly at the table — this is part of the format, not a quirk, so expect conversation with the chefs and plan your evening accordingly rather than treating it as a quick dinner. The restaurant is closed Sundays. It sits at Kosančićev venac 29 on the edge of Belgrade's historic centre, with the Sava River view factoring into the experience. If you're undecided on menu length, the eight-course option is the one La Liste specifically references.
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