About Di Mare
Di Mare sits at the Odessa Marine Station — the historic embarkation point that has watched ships arrive and depart from this Black Sea port for nearly two centuries — and its location gives it one of the most dramatically situated dining rooms in Ukraine. The terrace overlooks the port, and on clear days the sea horizon extends beyond the breakwater, framing every meal with the geography that defines Odessa's identity as a maritime city.
The kitchen focuses on the Mediterranean seafood tradition, drawing on the Black Sea's own remarkable larder: Odessa oysters raised in the bays west of the city, cuttlefish, octopus, mussels, and a rotating selection of whole fish presented grilled or roasted with the minimal intervention that showcases the quality of the produce. The seafood tower, assembled from the day's best arrivals, is the definitive Di Mare experience.
The menu extends to grilled meat for those dining with non-seafood eaters, and the Black Sea shrimp preparations — both raw and cooked — are consistently exceptional. The wine list favours white wines and rosés from the Mediterranean basin, with Georgian natural whites and Ukrainian wines alongside French and Italian selections.
Di Mare occupies a distinctive position in Odessa's dining landscape: it offers the most scenic room in the city, serious seafood cookery, and a setting that communicates Odessa's port identity to visitors who might encounter the city only through its historic centre. The summer terrace is the most in-demand outdoor table in the city.
Best Occasion Fit
For proposals, Di Mare's harbour terrace at sunset is one of the most naturally romantic settings in Eastern Europe — the golden light on the water, the working port, the Black Sea stretching to the horizon. For impressing clients visiting Odessa, the combination of exceptional seafood and an architecturally significant location makes this the natural choice.