Restaurant "Pontoon" image

Restaurant "Pontoon"

Restaurant Seafood restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in Ruse


Address

Ruse Danube river, 7000 Ruse, Bulgaria

Contact

+359 88 550 2646

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (2.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), 11 am to 12 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 12 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (25) fish (20) view (19) service (16) Danube (16) restaurant (16) nice (14) river (12) Great (12) staff (12)
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  • 5/5 Adriana A. 1 year ago on Google
    Very delicious food. Unobtrusive and nice service. Super normal prices for the quality. And the best location - on the river.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fredrik A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food at a fantastic location. Only thing that could improve is a changing table in the bathroom for families with small kids.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Mihai D. 4 years ago on Google
    The view is nice but the food was not that great. We got Danube fish soupe ... with solmon :O. Then instead of stuffed calamari we got cold calamari fried rings, and the steamed broccoli seems few days old. And the waiter didn't really care when we mentioned this..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Andrés Ramírez S. 10 months ago on Google
    Unfriendly and unpleasant staff. We arrived at 21'45h and we left around 22'30h. Food was served quickly but the waiter was not nice at all. We came here because of a recommendation, but sadly I do not recommend it at all. Fish was good but low quantity. Price ok. Needs to improve
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Кармен �. 3 years ago on Google
    I liked the abundance. There were some delicacies. I liked the sea bream, the mussels, the bites and the grass carp. The food was very good. The place was great. We were over the Danube. Great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mladen N. 2 years ago on Google
    Best fish restaurant in Ruse! Always at least three different really fresh Donau river fishes for cooking. Good view and polite staff! What more you need 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Atanas V. 2 years ago on Google
    If you are spending some time in Ruse, the Ponton restaurant is a must. There is a vast variety of all kinds of fishes and sea food. I had a great fish soup as well as some amazing appetisers. Make aure to check with the waiter for the fishes that were caught that same day. They have both inside and outside tables and last, but not least there you can catch some lovely sunset shots, as I did.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Драган �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pleasant atmosphere, beautiful view and always delicious fish! (Original) Приятна атмосфера, красива гледка и винаги вкусна риба!

  • 5/5 DAVID P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place if you like eating fish! Very nice view to the Danube! 🐟🐟🐟

  • 4/5 Rositsa A. 2 years ago on Google
    Not so good as I have read from the reviews. The location is very good, staff was friendly and fast, but the food was not so good as I was thinking. Our dinner was from 21pm and we have made reservation before that, because it was friday - we do not issues with this. We have order some bbq vegetables- not so good with very raw taste, fish - was ok, mussel - not good not terrible, salmon mousse- very good.

  • 2/5 Alexandra C. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to drink something, but don't eat! The food has absolutely no taste and they don't even bring you some additional sour cream. I had to add vinegar just to make it eatable.

  • 5/5 rundll 3. 2 years ago on Google
    One of best fish dishes in town!

  • 5/5 Momchil D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place. Cosy and beautiful view. Sunset over the river is the best time. 👌

  • 5/5 Georgi G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good restaurant. Classic menu with fresh fish

  • 5/5 alma D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spacious, clean with excellent service and delicious food. The view is a bonus! (Original) Просторно,чисто с отлично обслужване и вкусна храна.Гледката е бонус!

  • 5/5 Стоян Пламенов �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great location, kitchen and service (Original) Страхотно място, кухня и обслужване

  • 5/5 Katq I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing service and great cuisine (Original) Невероятно обслужване и страхотна кухня

  • 5/5 Ivan D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place, cool, excellent service in your river, which further cools you! (Original) Много приятно място,прохладно, отлично обслужване в реката си,която допълнително те охлажда!

  • 5/5 Веска �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food, the service, the atmosphere - everything is great. (Original) Храната, обслужването, обстановката - всичко е чудесно.

  • 5/5 Roki M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fresh and good food. The employees are kind. 11/10 (Original) Прясна и хубава храна. Служителите са мили. 11/10

  • 5/5 Florin Gabriel D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have been to this restaurant a few times and each time I appreciated the prompt service (the waiter, a clever boy, with whom we got along very well). The last time we were in April 2019, I remember, it was cloudy weather, but the muted music, the good fish soup, and last but not least the view offered by the Danube, brightened our day. I would still make a remark: the desolate landscape around the restaurant which is hard to ignore. However, it is good to see the full side of the glass, but especially the advantageous prices associated with good food, which is why I returned with pleasure. In 2020, in July I was only in Silistra, I still haven't arrived here ... (Original) Am fost de câteva ori la acest restaurant si de fiecare dată am apreciat servirea promptă.( chelnerul, un băiat descurcaret, cu care ne-am inteles foarte bine ). Ultima oara am fost in aprilie 2019, tin minte, era o vreme innorata, dar muzica in surdină , ciorba de peste bună, și nu în ultimul rând priveliștea oferita de Dunăre, ne-au înseninat ziua. Aș face totusi o remarca: peisajul dezolant din împrejurimile restaurantului care este greu de ignorat.Totusi, este bine sa vedem partea plină a paharului,dar mai ales prețurile avantajoase asociate cu mâncarea bună, motiv pentru care am revenit cu plăcere. In 2020, in iulie am fost doar la Silistra, aici încă nu am ajuns...

  • 5/5 Теодора �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food, service and atmosphere are up to standard! (Original) Храната, обслужването и обстановката са на ниво!

  • 5/5 Kaloyan Kosev (. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious fish 🐟 , had a nice lunch there. Quick service, nice river views.

  • 5/5 Aija Héloïse P. 4 months ago on Google
    Excellent in so many ways. I will for sure go again with pleasure! The river location could not be better, plus a very civilised solution for smokers.

  • 5/5 John C. 9 months ago on Google
    Amazing place. Great good, good price and on the water front. But you do get mosquitos there.

  • 5/5 Sebastian M. 9 months ago on Google
    Great food. No crowds. Quality always top. Come here for for over 10 years. PS beautiful view on river

  • 5/5 Plamen T. 8 months ago on Google
    Very good restaurant on Dunabe river. The food was nice and the prices reasonable.

  • 4/5 Irina A. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice food, service and very nice view on the border of Danube!

  • 2/5 Nadya S. 10 months ago on Google
    Staff was not friendly. The food was aweful and quite expensive for the low quality. I regret not reading the negative reviews in advance, we could have skipped this place. I would be surprised if anyone returns to this place after 1 visit. The fish soup was bland, very oily and there were fish bones inside. The fish balls were impossible to eat.

  • 4/5 Jasen K. 10 months ago on Google
    Pleasant restaurant and nice location, ok food.

  • 5/5 Mihai B. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful view of the Danube River, good food, friendly staff and good prices. Definitely recommend this restaurant!

  • 5/5 Nevena N. 1 year ago on Google
    The restaurant is located by the river Danube and offers a fantastic view over the sunset! The staff was very helpful and polite and the food was of excellent quality! Russe is actually my hometown, but when I go out when I'm there, I usually go someplace else. This will definitely change as the restaurant is such an experience to share with family or take my friends when they visit!

  • 5/5 F E. 1 year ago on Google
    Located on a boat, this place is really good. The server was very helpful and helped us pick. Didn't disappoint.

  • 2/5 Benito B. 1 year ago on Google
    The "best" fish recommended by the waiter is nothing special.

  • 5/5 Ksenia T. 1 year ago on Google
    The best restaurant I have visited in Ruse. Great view to the river, very delicious food and good prices. Some of the staff was not very welcomed but we have luck with our waiter.

  • 4/5 J. M. P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great seafood restaurant on the river. Nice views of the sunset from the boat and food is decent as well. You might want a side or two with the mains, but tasty food overall.

  • 5/5 Radu V. 1 year ago on Google
    A great culinary experience right on a boat on the Danube. The friendly staff spoke English and with payment by card we didn't have to worry about currency exchange.

  • 2/5 nataliya t. 1 year ago on Google
    We were a big group of people and the food was ordered in advance. I didn't enjoy the food. It was cold and looks not pretty. A bunch of different appetisers thrown in the plate. Main dish- cold, ugly looking. It can be just because they have to serve many people, but nevertheless I wouldn't go there again

  • 5/5 Bozhidar A. 1 year ago on Google
    The location of the restaurant is perfect - it is very close to the city center so it's only a short 5-10 minute walk away. It has a wonderful view of the river so i strongly recommend going for a table on the 2nd floor if it's open. The food is also fantastic - I visited the restaurant just once during my stay in the city so naturally I tried only the fish menu which was phenomenal. Looking forward to trying something else the next time i go there. The staff is friendly and the service is very fast as well.

  • 4/5 ivan p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quickly easily tasty at good prices (Original) Бързо лесно вкусно на добри цени

  • 4/5 Emilia Teodora B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great coffee and desserts.

  • 5/5 Gabriela M. 3 years ago on Google
    Ideal!

  • 5/5 Petko P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent cuisine (Original) Отлична кухня

  • 5/5 Ивайло �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super !!! (Original) Супер !!!

  • 1/5 Ciprian A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful location, but execrable services, when we entered the location (8 pers) it was empty and the waiter was talking to the lady, he did not greet but only asked how many we want to eat, I said 8, but in the meantime two of us did not have more desirable and now the ordeal began: he brought drinks to the table that I did not order, he brought two extra portions for an aperitif, and when we wanted to make the payment with the card he started shouting in his language, I tried to Hello, let's thank him, but the latter didn't even notice. For the one whose business it is: 18.08.2020, 15.30 (Original) Locatie frumoasa, dar serviciile execrabile, cand am întrat in locatie (8 pers) aceasta era goala iar chelnarul povestea cu doamna, nu a salutat ci doar a intrebat cati dorim sa mancam, am spus ca 8, dar între timp doi dintre noi nu au mai dorit și de acuma a început calvarul: aducea băuturi la masa pe care nu l-am comandat, a adus doua porții in plus la aperitiv, iar când am dorit sa facem plata cu cardul a început sa vocifereze pe limba lui, am incercat sa salut sa-i mulțumim, dar acesta din urma nici nu ne-a băgat în seama. Pentru cel al cărui este afacerea: 18.08.2020, ora 15,30

  • 5/5 Dobromir D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place for dinner. (Original) Приятно място за вечеря.

  • 5/5 piciu4all 3 years ago on Google
    Good food nice people

  • 5/5 Stefan N. 3 years ago on Google
    Рибената чорба беше вкусна, бирата студена, обслужването добро, тоалетната чиста и гледката продтора на Дунава.

  • 1/5 Angel A. 3 years ago on Google
    След препоръка от сервитьора, че е сутринта доставен, си поръчах пържен Сом. Това, което получих бяха две малки парчета недобре опържена риба. Останах силно разочарован. Имах чувството, че рибата е била още замразена като е метната в тигана.

  • 5/5 преслав �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great place (Original) Разкошно място

  • 5/5 Hristo D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and very tasty food. The staff are friendly and helpful, the view is awesome and the overall feel of the place is nice.

  • 5/5 Georgi G. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place with great service! Last time I visited was over 25 years ago and still well worth it!

  • 5/5 bgdimitrov 4 years ago on Google
    Very good place, can pay with debit/credit card.

  • 5/5 Martin M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food

  • 4/5 stanislav k. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the few good places to dine in town

  • 1/5 Ben W. 3 years ago on Google
    Unhelpful staff.

  • 5/5 david n. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice local fish and a wonderful view across the Danube

  • 4/5 Alexandra B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great view. I was expecting a menu with local (Danube) fish oriented

  • 5/5 Mathew L. 4 years ago on Google
    Service and atmosphere and food all so good yum

  • 4/5 Zielinski B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Restaurant on a barge on the banks of the Danube. The setting is beautiful in the evening at sunset. There food is based on fish. The prices are correct and the dishes appetizing. (Original) Restaurant sur une péniche au bord du Danube. Le cadre est magnifique le soir au coucher de soleil. Là nourriture est basé sur les poissons. Les prix sont corrects et les plats appétissants.

  • 5/5 Краси �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place on the banks of the Danube. Excellent service. (Original) Приятно място на брега на река Дунав. Отлично обслужване.

  • 5/5 Katia A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect service, perfect food. Perfect! (Original) Перфектно обслужване, перфектна храна. Perfect!

  • 5/5 Milena D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great cuisine! (Original) Страхотна кухня!

  • 5/5 Филан �. 3 years ago on Google
    ??

  • 5/5 Margarita G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The catfish fillet was very tasty! (Original) Филето от сом беше много вкусно!

  • 5/5 Petkana A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Extremely kind, fast and delicious service! Well done! (Original) Изключително любезно, бързо и вкусно обслужване! Браво!

  • 5/5 MIRTON - 15 L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Много приятно

  • 5/5 Jan P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice view Danube and Romania (Original) Schöne Aussicht Donau und Rumänien

  • 4/5 Росен �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very romantic place with a very polite host (Original) Много романтично място с много учтив домакин

  • 3/5 Russell G. 4 years ago on Google
    ok. sunset over Danube lovely. food ok. wine not bad but didn't really have a wow night. with better food would have given 5.

  • 5/5 Milena G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Their fish soup is great! (Original) Рибената супа им е страхотна!

  • 5/5 Augustin S. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Kostadin M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I recommend! Service, food, view ... (Original) Препоръчвам! Обслужване, храна, гледка...

  • 5/5 Maksym F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly staff and delicious food. But not cheap. (Original) Дуже привітний персонал та смачна їжа. Але не дешево.

  • 2/5 Petq R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It needs refreshing. The terrace is very neglected (Original) Има нужда от освежаване. Терасата е много занемарена

  • 5/5 Altanay A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Checkout view of the Danube, delicious food (Original) Касов изглед към Дунав, вкусна храна

  • 1/5 TX 3 years ago on Google
    Was at the bar on top. We’re heavily disappointed. As the waiter approached us with an unbelievable mood. She seemed like she even was too bored or lazy to talk, no hello? We drank a beer, beer is beer. Overall a very weird flow. When paying the bill not even a single „merci“ or something like that. Usually in gastronomy, there’s always something to do. This girl was sitting down and cuddling with her boyfriend or whatever, never seen that before. When you walk towards the west, til you reach the „Pyce“ sign you’ll see a great little restaurant, even with fish. These people should see them as an example of good gastronomy!

  • 5/5 Ana I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food and friendly staff! (Original) Вкусна храна и любезен персонал!Препоръчвам!


Call +359 88 550 2646 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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