"Chef Tal Hershkovitz's garden restaurant and wine bar in old Eilat, ceviche to Tournedos Rossini — book it for a first date."
About Pedro
Pedro sits in a secluded garden in one of Eilat's oldest neighbourhoods, a low-lit courtyard of greenery that feels a long way from the resort strip. Chef Tal Hershkovitz has run the kitchen here for the better part of eighteen years, cooking a market-led menu that crosses the Mediterranean and dips into Latin America: ceviche, a Moroccan-style fish ravioli, an original take on Israeli couscous, and a signature Tournedos Rossini. It is one of the few Eilat restaurants with a proper wine bar, pouring local labels from the nearby Red Sea Winery.
The Kitchen
Tal Hershkovitz cooks a market menu rather than a fixed one, shaped by what is good that week, which keeps a restaurant this old feeling current. The range is wide on purpose: ceviche and a Moroccan-style fish ravioli sit alongside an original Israeli couscous and a signature Tournedos Rossini, the classic fillet, foie gras and Madeira number. The other distinguishing feature is the wine bar, a rarity in Eilat, with a deep list that includes wines from the local Red Sea Winery just outside town. Mains run roughly ₪90 to ₪180. The garden has been a fixture of the old district for around eighteen years. For the wider scene, see the Eilat dining guide, our global ceviche and Peruvian picks, and the best anniversary restaurants.
The Room
The setting is the whole point: a secluded garden courtyard wrapped in greenery and soft light, tucked into one of Eilat's veteran neighbourhoods away from the hotels. By night it is candle-lit and genuinely romantic, the kind of place where conversation stays easy and unhurried. The restaurant seats around ninety indoors with roughly fifty more in the garden, so it can host a crowd without feeling packed. Dress is smart-casual, the pace is relaxed, and the wine bar invites you to linger over a bottle.
Best for a First Date
Book Pedro for a first date because the garden does the work: a candle-lit courtyard away from the resort noise, quiet enough to talk, with a wine bar that gives you a reason to stay. The market menu is varied enough to suit a nervous eater or an adventurous one, from ceviche to the Tournedos Rossini, and the relaxed pace takes the pressure off. Ask for a garden table and open with a local Red Sea Winery glass. For more, see the best restaurants for a first date and the Eilat dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quick bite or strictly kosher dining. Pedro is a lingering garden dinner, not kosher-certified, and best enjoyed with time and a bottle from the wine bar.
Frequently Asked
Is Pedro in Eilat worth it?
Yes, for atmosphere and a well-run kitchen away from the resort strip. Pedro is a chef-led garden restaurant and wine bar that has held its corner of old Eilat for around eighteen years under Tal Hershkovitz, serving a market menu from ceviche to Tournedos Rossini. Mains run roughly ₪90 to ₪180. Go for a date or a relaxed dinner with wine; note it is not kosher-certified.
Who is the chef at Pedro and what do they cook?
The chef is Tal Hershkovitz, who runs Pedro as a market restaurant, cooking to what is fresh rather than a fixed menu. The food crosses the Mediterranean and Latin America: ceviche, a Moroccan-style fish ravioli, an original Israeli couscous and a signature Tournedos Rossini. It is paired with one of the few proper wine bars in Eilat, including local Red Sea Winery labels.
Does Pedro have a garden, and should I book it?
Yes. Pedro's main draw is its secluded garden courtyard, candle-lit and romantic at night, with roughly fifty seats out there and ninety more indoors. The garden tables are the ones to request, and they go first, so book ahead through Ontopo, especially in high season. The setting is what makes it a strong date restaurant. See the Eilat dining guide for more.
What should I order at Pedro?
Order from the market specials first, since the kitchen cooks to what is fresh that week. The signature Tournedos Rossini is the classic order, while the ceviche and the Moroccan-style fish ravioli show the lighter, more eclectic side of the menu. Pair it with a glass from the wine bar, ideally a local Red Sea Winery label, and take your time.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Pedro
Book via Ontopo. The garden tables are the ones to request; note Pedro is not kosher-certified.
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Practical Information
AddressSderot Ye'elim 38, Eilat
NeighbourhoodOld garden district
CuisineMediterranean / Market
PriceMains roughly ₪90–₪180; wine bar by the glass
Dress CodeSmart-casual
Seating~90 indoors plus ~50 in the garden
ReservationBook ahead, especially for a garden table in season
