The Yacht Restaurant in Vlorë, Albania

The Yacht Restaurant is the seafront restaurant associated with Yacht Hotel in Vlorë, on Rruga Dhimitër Konomi in the Uji i Ftohtë area. It is an active, reservation-enabled restaurant whose current operator focuses on local seafood, Mediterranean cooking and Italian influences, with a more polished hotel-restaurant atmosphere than the casual beach tavernas nearby. The address, phone and restaurant identity are consistent across the official operator page, its live booking system and current Tripadvisor listing, making this one of the clearest current matches in the batch.

Seafood is the centre of the concept. The official restaurant page states that fish and seafood are sourced from local waters and selected daily, while the menu approach combines seasonal Mediterranean ingredients with handcrafted pasta and grilled preparations. Current Tripadvisor categories also include Italian, seafood, Mediterranean and sushi. That mix means the restaurant can serve both classic coastal dishes and more contemporary options, but availability naturally varies. If you are visiting specifically for a whole fish, shellfish platter or sushi selection, ask what is available that day rather than relying on older menu images.

The restaurant benefits from its relationship with Yacht Hotel but is not presented only as a hotel breakfast room. The official booking page invites table reservations and describes the venue as a restaurant in its own right, with an expected booking duration of about two hours. Visitors can therefore treat it as a destination for lunch or dinner even if they are staying elsewhere. The setting near the sea and the hotel’s modern architecture make it especially suitable for a longer evening meal, a celebration or a meal where view and atmosphere matter alongside the food.

Rruga Dhimitër Konomi lies south of the busiest central Lungomare stretch, in the Uji i Ftohtë coastal zone. Travellers staying in nearby hotels can often reach the restaurant on foot, while those based near the old town or port will normally find a taxi convenient. The current booking page gives the address as Yacht Hotel, Vlorë 9405 and lists the same phone number as the restaurant site: +355 69 700 0002. This consistent contact information is useful because similarly named yacht or marina venues can otherwise create map confusion.

Current opening hours are well supported by secondary sources. Restaurant Guru lists 12:00–23:00 every day, and Tripadvisor shows the same schedule with Saturday extending to 23:30. The official operator page does not publish a clear weekly timetable in the text captured here, so this guide uses the current directory hours and marks Saturday’s extra half-hour separately. The official booking calendar was live for September and October 2026 at the time of research, which is a strong current-operation signal even though it does not replace the need to confirm holiday or event closures.

The practical feature set is broad. Tripadvisor lists reservations, card acceptance, free Wi-Fi, outdoor seating, parking, wine and beer and wheelchair accessibility. Because the restaurant is part of a hotel complex, access may be easier than at a small beach taverna, but the sources do not document every threshold, restroom or path. Contact the restaurant if you need a confirmed step-free route. Parking is listed, but availability may vary with hotel occupancy and events, so drivers should follow current staff instructions.

The food style is refined but not narrowly formal. Recent sources mention seafood risotto, fish, pasta, octopus, steaks, tuna, desserts and sushi. The operator also highlights tagliata and seasonal flavours. This breadth means mixed groups are unlikely to be forced into a seafood-only meal. Vegetarian options are less clearly documented than at some other restaurants in the batch, so plant-based diners should review the current menu before reserving. Likewise, anyone with allergies should discuss ingredients and cross-contact directly with staff rather than relying on category labels.

Recent visitor feedback is strongly positive about seafood, views and service, but ratings themselves are not part of the Travel S Helper description because they change and are subjective. More useful is the consistency of the current identity: the operator, booking system and claimed Tripadvisor page all describe the same restaurant in the same hotel location. That lowers the risk that travellers will arrive at a renamed or relocated venue. It also means advance reservation is realistic and easy for busy summer evenings.

Allow roughly 90 to 120 minutes for a full meal; the operator’s booking system itself uses a two-hour appointment slot, which is a useful planning clue rather than a compulsory dining limit. The Yacht Restaurant works best for travellers who value a sea-facing, polished setting and a menu built around local seafood with Italian and Mediterranean technique. Check the day’s catch, reserve if you want a particular time, and confirm Saturday closing if planning a very late dinner. The current evidence supports keeping the legacy entity active under the straightforward Vlorë route. Booking ahead remains prudent.