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Traditional restaurant · Centru

Casa Iurca de Călinești

A restaurant with Maramureș cooking and a guest house in the centre, right next to the Elie Wiesel Memorial House.

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Why it's on the list

It holds 4.4 on Google from more than 3,500 reviews, the most of any restaurant in Sighet.

Maramureș.info editorial team · Checked November 2026

About the place

The restaurant takes its name from the Iurca de Călinești family, mentioned in documents from 1361. The menu is from Maramureș, and the décor is carved wood, with traditional furniture and costumes. The house also has a guest house, with 29 beds and breakfast included, and its own folk dance ensemble.

The restaurant is on Dragoș Vodă Street, next to the Elie Wiesel Memorial House and about 450 metres from the Memorial. Guests praise the inner garden and the varied menu. It holds 4.4 on Google from about 3,500 reviews.

Good to know

  • It is open daily from 7 am to 11 pm, so it works for breakfast too.
  • The Elie Wiesel Memorial House is right next door; combine a meal with the museum.
  • At Easter, Christmas and New Year the house runs special programmes; book early by phone.

Opening hours

Monday7–23
Tuesday7–23
Wednesday7–23
Thursday7–23
Friday7–23
Saturday7–23
Sunday7–23

Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.