Exista recomandari care trec neobservate si exista recomandari care iti raman in suflet. Una dintre acestea a venit anul trecut, cand am cunoscut-o pe Estera Elena Jeciu, la Caffè Monte Baldo din Verona, locatie plina de istorie si traditie in ceea ce priveste arta ospitalitatii din frumosul oras al Julietei.  Cu un zambet cald si o energie aparte, mi-a vorbit despre fratele ei, Ilie Jeciu, si despre locul creat de el pe malul Marii Negre – Terasa cu Ancore din Eforie Nord. Am decis inca de atunci, ca acea conversatie va fi primul pas catre una dintre cele mai surprinzatoare experiente culinare si culturale de pe litoralul romanesc. Nu am regretat niciun moment experienta culinara, si nu numai, petrecuta la Terasa cu Ancore – Gustul marii si povestea adancurilor.

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O experienta marina care te prinde

Nu vii la Terasa cu Ancore doar pentru o masa, ci pentru a trai o poveste – una in care gustul marii, istoria scafandrilor si savoarea dobrogeana se intalnesc magic. Fondat de Ilie Jeciu, fost scafandru militar devenit colectionar de artefacte subacvatice, localul imbina eleganta gastronomiei pescaresti cu farmecul unui muzeu marin viu.

Te poti pierde printre casti de scafandru grele, busole vechi, ancore recuperate si alte obiecte marinaresti – adevarate marturii ale aventurii subacvatice. Fiecare exponat are o poveste, accesibila chiar si prin coduri QR interactive.

Daca decorul iti spune povesti marinaresti, „echipajul”te imbie sa incerci preparatele senzationale ale restaurantului.  

Gusturi care aduc marea in farfurie

Aici, pestele proaspat din Marea Neagra este vedeta: saramuri dobrogene, storceag autentic, platouri pescaresti robuste si fructe de mare reinterpretate cu delicatete. Totul reda intensitatea aromelor locale.

Cu sechele culinare din patria maslinelor si a branzei feta, am tinut mortis sa incerc salata greceasca si icrele de stiuca, ambele foarte aproape de gustul consacrat. Inutil sa precizez ca au fost acompaniate de portie dubla de paine prajita…

Am avut o solicitare speciala pentru o salata caprese.

Am vrut sa incerc ciorba de calcan, insa deoarece se terminase, a trebuit sa ma multumesc cu cea de peste, foarte buna.

S-a votat si si am avut un castigator la felul principal: fritto misto de fructe de mare. Un platou care aduce impreuna creveti, midii, inele de calamar si tentacule de caracatita, toate prajite rapid in crusta crocanta. Este servit cu sos Calipso si sos sweet chilli, fiind felul ideal de impartit cu mesenii, in timp ce povestesti si te bucuri de briza marii. Din pacate poza aferenta preparatului s-a ratacit, insa este unul dintre motive pentru care trebuie sa revin!

La Terasa cu Ancore nu vii doar sa mananci, vii sa traiesti o experienta: gustul marii in farfurie, povestile ascunse in decorul marin si bucuria unei mese care iti hraneste si sufletul, nu doar pofta. Fie ca alegi un storceag autentic, rapane cu usturoi sau un platou de fructe de mare crocante, sau doar un simplu aperitiv, fiecare preparat poarta in el prospetimea Marii Negre si pasiunea unei familii care a transformat iubirea pentru mare intr-un restaurant-muzeu unic.

Cand ridici paharul de vin alb rece si privesti catre ancorele ce vegheaza terasa, intelegi ca aici, la malul marii, timpul curge altfel: mai lent, mai gustos si infinit mai frumos.

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Terasa cu Ancore – The Taste of the Sea and the Story of the Depths

There are recommendations that go unnoticed, and there are those that stay with you forever. One of the latter came last year, when I met Estera Elena Jeciu at Caffè Monte Baldo in Verona, a place full of history and tradition when it comes to the art of hospitality in the beautiful city of Juliet.

With a warm smile and a special kind of energy, she told me about her brother, Ilie Jeciu, and the place he created on the shore of the Black Sea — Terasa cu Ancore (The Terrace with Anchors) in Eforie Nord. From that very conversation, I decided it would be the first step toward one of the most surprising culinary and cultural experiences on the Romanian seaside. And I haven’t regretted a single moment of my time at Terasa cu Ancore – The Taste of the Sea and the Story of the Depths.

A Marine Experience That Captivates You

You don’t come to Terasa cu Ancore just for a meal — you come to live a story. A story where the taste of the sea, the history of divers, and the Dobrogean flavors meet in a magical way.

Founded by Ilie Jeciu, a former military diver turned collector of underwater artifacts, the restaurant blends the elegance of seafood gastronomy with the charm of a living marine museum.

You can lose yourself among heavy diving helmets, old compasses, recovered anchors, and other nautical relics — true witnesses of underwater adventures. Each exhibit has its own story, accessible even through interactive QR codes.

If the décor tells tales of the sea, the “crew” invites you to taste the restaurant’s sensational dishes.

Flavors That Bring the Sea to Your Plate

Here, fresh fish from the Black Sea takes center stage: Dobrogean fish stews, authentic storceag, hearty fisherman’s platters, and delicately reimagined seafood dishes — all capturing the intensity of local flavors.

Coming with culinary “baggage” from the land of olives and feta, I insisted on trying the Greek salad and roe ssalad, both very close to their traditional taste. Needless to say, they were accompanied by a double portion of toasted bread.

I had a special request for a Caprese salad as well.

I wanted to try the turbot soup, but since it had sold out, I had to settle for the fish soup — which was excellent nonetheless.

For the main course, we voted and found our winner: fritto misto with seafood. A generous platter bringing together shrimp, mussels, calamari rings, and octopus tentacles, all quickly fried in a crispy crust. It’s served with Calypso sauce and sweet chili sauce — the perfect dish to share with your companions while you talk and enjoy the sea breeze. Unfortunately, the photo of the dish got lost, but that’s just one more reason to return!

At Terasa cu Ancore, you don’t just come to eat — you come to live an experience: the taste of the sea on your plate, the hidden stories within the marine décor, and the joy of a meal that nourishes your soul as much as your appetite.

Whether you choose an authentic storceag, garlic rapana snails, a platter of crispy seafood, or just a simple appetizer, every dish carries within it the freshness of the Black Sea and the passion of a family that turned their love for the sea into a unique restaurant-museum.

When you raise your glass of chilled white wine and look toward the anchors guarding the terrace, you understand that here, by the sea, time flows differently — slower, tastier, and infinitely more beautiful.

If you enjoyed this article, Terasa cu Ancore – The Taste of the Sea and the Story of the Depths, I invite you to also check out Euforia Retreat & Spa, an Escape for the Soul and Senses, La Mita Biciclista Brasserie – Breakfast with a Story or Caffè Monte Baldo – Canapes and Wine since 1909.

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