Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill
Tbilisi
Restaurant in Tbilisi, Georgia
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A practical Tbilisi grill choice for groups who want a familiar, low-friction meal rather than a chef-led destination dinner. The case is strongest for casual plans and mixed appetites; for a more distinctive Tbilisi booking, compare it with The Dining Room, Chef Konstantin Tedeluri, Shushabandi, or Veriko first.
About Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill
For a direct meal in Tbilisi, Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill is a restaurant and grill with a smart casual dress code, open daily from 12 PM to 12 AM.
Tbilisi's restaurant scene gives visitors a wide spread, from polished dining rooms to more casual places. In that mix, this venue is a practical listing when timing and simple planning matter. For cuisine, signature dishes, chef details, prices, awards, seating, or service format, check directly before treating it as a destination restaurant.
Choose it for a direct Tbilisi meal plan, not for a researched tasting itinerary
The useful way to think about this place is by logistics. The daily 12 PM–12 AM schedule gives diners a broad window, and the smart casual dress code sets a baseline for how to arrive. For menu style, specialties, price level, and dining format, check with the venue before planning around them.
The tradeoff is that it is harder to frame as a destination booking or splurge without named specialties, chef details, prices, or awards to plan around. For a food-focused visitor building a tighter Tbilisi itinerary, compare it against The Dining Room, Chef Konstantin Tedeluri, Shushabandi, or Veriko before treating this as the anchor meal.
Service expectations should stay practical
Service expectations should stay modest. If formal service style, tasting-menu format, bar seating, takeout, delivery, dietary accommodations, or other operational specifics matter, confirm them directly with the venue before planning around them.
First-timers should use this as a Tbilisi restaurant listing with clear hours and a smart casual dress code, then keep the rest of the itinerary more targeted. For broader planning, scan our full Tbilisi restaurants guide, then pair dinner planning with our full Tbilisi hotels guide and our full Tbilisi bars guide. If the trip is wine-led, our full Tbilisi wineries guide and our full Tbilisi experiences guide may be useful alongside this listing.
Quick reference: consider it for a Tbilisi meal when the daily 12 PM–12 AM hours and smart casual dress code fit your plans; confirm menu, pricing, and service details directly before making it the main dinner of the trip.
Planning details
- Location
- 35 Zakaria Paliashvili Street, Tbilisi, Georgia
- Website
- chops.ge
- Phone
- +995 558 71 71 03
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Chops By The River leans into its riverside identity: the Mtkvari is not incidental but part of the restaurant’s premise, and the setting emphasizes a scenic, urban framing for fire-driven cooking. The kitchen foregrounds live fire and local tradition, which gives the room a slightly rustic, craft-forward character without feeling provincial. Ingredients and sourcing are front of house, and the overall impression is one of classic grill discipline presented in a riverside Tbilisi context — a place where the view and the cooking are in service of each other.
Best For
This is a straightforward spot for groups and relaxed gatherings; the grill format and riverside address make it well suited to shared plates and communal meals. The description positions the restaurant for people who value provenance and confident cooking, so it works for convivial dinners where tasting different cuts and comparing preparations is part of the evening. Expect an environment geared toward social dining rather than an intimate, whisper-quiet dinner.
Ordering Tips
Prioritize the grilled meats and ask about provenance — the menu ideology hinges on sourcing from regions like Kakheti, Samtskhe-Javakheti and Racha, where animals graze high-altitude pasture. Because the restaurant frames itself around live-fire technique, choose cuts that benefit from clear sourcing and confident grilling; the copy warns that fire exposes mediocre product, so ask staff which cuts best show the kitchen’s strengths and which regions the current proteins come from.
Venue details
Ambiance
Inviting and warm atmosphere in the heart of old Tbilisi.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 35 Zakaria Paliashvili Street, Tbilisi, Georgia
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
If the goal is a more polished full meal, start with The Dining Room. If the priority is a chef-led booking, compare availability at Chef Konstantin Tedeluri. For a room with more local character, check Veriko or Shushabandi before settling on a grill format.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Tbilisi
Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill is the pragmatic choice if the group wants a grill format and a meal that does not require much explanation. The Dining Room is the stronger cross-shop for diners prioritizing a more polished restaurant experience, while Chef Konstantin Tedeluri is the better fit when the point of the booking is a chef-driven meal.
For atmosphere, Shushabandi and Veriko are more compelling options to check before committing to a grill-led dinner. If the plan is lighter or dessert-focused, L'Éclair de Génie belongs in a different slot entirely, better for a sweet stop than a full restaurant booking.
Value depends on the occasion: choose Chops for familiar ordering and easier group consensus, choose The Dining Room or Chef Konstantin Tedeluri when the meal needs to feel more deliberate, and keep L'Éclair de Génie for a separate pastry-led moment rather than a substitute dinner.
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Compare Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill | Tbilisi | No published awards |
| The Dining Room | Tbilisi | 2026 Harden's Top 100 UK Restaurants · #802026 La Liste Top Restaurants2026 AA 4-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Chef Konstantin Tedeluri | Tbilisi | No published awards |
| L'Éclair de Génie | Tbilisi | No published awards |
| Shushabandi | Tbilisi | No published awards |
| Veriko | Tbilisi | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill in Tbilisi?
For comparison while planning, look at The Dining Room, Chef Konstantin Tedeluri, Shushabandi, or Veriko, along with other Tbilisi dining options. Choose based on the latest hours, menu, pricing, and service details for each venue.
What should a first-timer know about Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill?
Plan around its daily 12 PM–12 AM hours in Tbilisi and its smart casual dress code. Check directly for specific dishes, pricing, chef details, awards, or a fixed service format.
Is Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill good for solo dining?
Its daily 12 PM–12 AM hours may make timing easier for solo diners. If seating and service details matter, confirm them directly with the venue.
Is lunch or dinner better at Chops By The River - Restaurant & Grill?
The venue is open from 12 PM to 12 AM every day, so both midday and evening visits fit its hours. Check directly for any separate lunch menu, dinner menu, pricing difference, or best time to visit.
