Jordan · best-of list
The 8 Best Restaurants in Jordan
All 8 restaurants our route editors picked in Jordan, across 4 destinations, gathered in one list. 3 come with an insider tip.
Our curated picks
8 restaurants in Jordan, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Amman 3 picks
Habibah Sweets
Amman · On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route
Downtown sweet shop famous for hot kunafa served on paper plates.
Photo: EH · Google
Hashem Restaurant
Amman · On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route
Open-air downtown institution serving falafel, hummus and foul since 1952.
Tip: Open nearly around the clock; cash only.
Photo: مطعم هاشم · Google
Sufra
Amman · On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route
Traditional Jordanian dishes like mansaf and maqluba in an old Rainbow Street villa.
Tip: Reserve for dinner.
Photo: 張遇 · Google
Petra & Wadi Musa 2 picks
Al Qantarah Restaurant
Petra & Wadi Musa · On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route
Buffet restaurant near the Petra gate known for zarb, meat and rice cooked underground.
Photo: Fredrick Jose antony cruz · Google
Petra Kitchen
Petra & Wadi Musa · On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route
Evening cooking class where you make and eat a Jordanian mezze and main course.
Tip: Book a day ahead.
Photo: Petra Kitchen · Google
Wadi Rum 2 picks
Zarb dinner at a Bedouin camp
Wadi Rum · On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route + 1 more
Chicken, lamb and vegetables slow-cooked in a pit under the sand, served at most camps.
Photo: Sahem William Haddadin · Google
Rest House Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum · On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route
Restaurant by the visitor center with set lunches and views of the Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
Photo: الفلك والطقس والأبراج · Google
Dead Sea 1 pick
Haret Jdoudna
Dead Sea · On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route
Madaba restaurant in a restored Ottoman courtyard serving mezze and grills.
Photo: Sean Blair · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Jordan?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 8 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Jordan has the most restaurants on this list?
Amman has the most (3 of 8), followed by Petra & Wadi Musa (2) and Wadi Rum (2).
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Destinations on this list
- Amman 3 on this list
- Petra & Wadi Musa 2 on this list
- Wadi Rum 2 on this list
- Dead Sea 1 on this list
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