Zoe Hora

About Zoe Hora

Unlike most of the Albanian Riviera, which shutters once the summer crowds thin, this Dhërmi hillside address keeps its kitchen running year-round, on Rruga Vlladas above the coast. The cooking sits in Mediterranean fine-dining territory, with pizza on hand for a lighter evening, and it's served at table with private dining available for groups who want the room to themselves. Lounge and chill-house keeps the volume low enough for conversation, which suits a room that fills with couples and Western European visitors rather than anyone looking for a late night out.

Fridays and Saturdays are the busiest, and the $$$$ band and formal dress code are both meant seriously — this is a jacket-and-reservation dinner, with entry set at 30 and over. A 3.8 rating across some 1,400 reviews suggests expectations run high at this price; go for the setting and the wine list and plan a slow evening around it.