From an American steakhouse to Japanese-Peruvian cuisine, from a rooftop facing the sea to a burger with a drink: 5 recommended restaurants in Ashdod that show just how much the city’s food scene has grown.
Ashdod has offered much more than a seaside fish dinner in recent years. New restaurants have brought different cuisines, well-designed bars, and spaces that shift from casual to festive. You can come for a good steak, open the evening with burgers and cocktails, or go for fish, pasta, and flavors from around the world.
This list brings together spots that Ontopo’s audience books tables at, chosen with a system. Each one has a completely different character. So the real question isn’t where to eat, but what kind of evening you’re in the mood for this time.
1. Texas Steakhouse: an evening that starts with meat
Texas Steakhouse brings the bold, generous side of American cuisine to Ashdod. The steak takes center stage, the smell of grilling fills the space, and the wood design completes the feel of a Southern U.S. steakhouse. The portion sizes follow the same spirit, with food meant to make a statement on the table, not disappear after two bites.
The menu is wide, but the meat is the main reason to come. Start with a smoked cut or sausages, then move on to steak and let the grill do its thing. It’s a solid choice for meat lovers looking for a rich meal, a little over the top in the best way, and very different from a burger joint or casual bar.
Must-try dishes: smoked sirloin roast beef; Texas sausages stuffed with cheese; and Kentucky steak served with a whiskey chaser.
📍Address: Tashach 11, Ashdod.
2. Cult: burgers, cocktails, and music
Cult at BIG Fashion combines burgers, cocktails, and good music. The place feels less like a classic burger joint and more like a bar where you can also eat seriously. Jazz, blues, and soul music accompany the evening, giving the space a relaxed, easygoing rhythm.
Burgers lead the menu, but there’s no need to rush straight to the main course. Start with dishes to share, order something from the bar, and only then move on to a smash burger or fried chicken. This keeps the meal light without giving up the feeling of a full night out.
Must-try dishes: smash burger with gouda and chopped onion; wings in a sweet-and-spicy glaze with peanut butter; crispy fried chicken with jalapeño and coleslaw.
📍Address: Ariel Sharon 1, BIG Fashion, Ashdod.
3. Se Tu Ashdod: dinner facing the sea
Se Tu sits on a rooftop facing the sea, but the view is only part of the story. Chef Idan “Pompey” Bushari built a kitchen here that puts fish at the center and uses fire, coals, and a Josper oven as part of the dishes’ language. Alongside the fish are handmade pastas and influences drawn from Jerusalem cuisine.
As the evening goes on, the place shifts gears. The sunset comes in through the view, the lighting changes, and the music gets louder, so the meal gradually turns into a night out. That gives Se Tu a character broader than your average seaside fish restaurant: start with shared plates and fresh fish, then let the rooftop and the bar carry the evening forward.
Must-try dishes: tomato salad with mozzarella and Tassos salt; spicy tuna tataki; local inkfish ceviche.
📍Address: Max Nordau 13, Ashdod
4. Mizo: Japan and Peru meet on the table
Mizo brings Nikkei cuisine to Ashdod, born from the meeting of Japan and Peru. Raw fish, soy, and Japanese techniques meet lime, chili, corn, and cilantro. The combination stays precise, while bringing plenty of color and intensity to the dishes.
The space and the bar follow the same direction. Dramatic design and cocktails with flavors from Asia and South America build a full evening around the food. The menu goes beyond sushi and sashimi, with buns, meat, and robata dishes. That makes it easy to move between cold and warm, delicate and smoky.
Must-try dishes: Peruvian River sushi roll; sirloin tataki with shishito and ponzu; Lengua – beef tongue with soy and sake.
📍Address: Max Nordau 13, Ashdod
5. Placer: an evening of fish by the sea
Placer sits on the promenade and brings a dairy-kosher kitchen to the table, with plenty of fish, pasta, and Mediterranean flavors. Chef Amir Mor-Yosef runs the kitchen while also serving in the military reserves. The sea just outside provides a natural backdrop for the meal, but the menu holds its own as well.
Mor-Yosef moves between raw fish, hot dishes, and pasta, while also bringing in North African influences. The round bar at the center adds a more social rhythm to the evening. You can start with a drink and a few dishes to share, or build a full meal that moves from bread to pasta to fish.
Must-try dishes: Machane Yehuda sashimi; lemon butter gnocchi; sea bass bouillabaisse.
📍Address: HaTayelet 5, Ashdod
Ashdod now offers plenty of reasons to stay in town when you’re looking for a place for dinner. You can go for steak and burgers, choose fish by the sea, or open the evening with Japanese-Peruvian dishes and cocktails. The differences between these places are big, and that’s exactly the advantage: you don’t need to find the restaurant that suits everyone, just the one that suits the evening you’re after right now.
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