Uri Buri

"Dine on Fresh Seafood and Fish in Ancient Acre Housed in an Ottoman-era stone building beside an old lighthouse at the port of 'Akko (Acre), Uri Buri restaurant has been serving fine fish and seafood for more than30 years. Must-try dishes include salmon sashimi in soy sauce with wasabi sorbet, and a Thai fish chowder with coconut milk and basil leaves. Owner and chef Uri Jeremias has had a long-standing relationship with the sea: His first two jobs were as a diver and a fisherman. Jeremias also owns the Efendi Hotel nearby, as well as the ice cream parlor up the street from Uri Buri. So for dessert, stroll by and try some of the unique flavors on offer, such asdate, cinnamon, and rose."

In Israel, Uri Jeremias Unites Both Flavors and People - AFAR

"A longtime, seaside fish-focused restaurant run for 30 years by chef Uri Jeremias that overlooks the Mediterranean. The menu centers on seafood with a Middle Eastern flair—heavy on olive oil and fresh herbs like cilantro—but occasionally nods to Peruvian, Japanese, and Greek influences. Specific dishes mentioned include soy-drenched salmon topped with wasabi sorbet, salmon sashimi, sliced ceviche drizzled in olive oil with onions and capers, scallops in a ginger cream sauce, fresh anchovies, a citrusy spinach salad, and a yogurt-covered tuna with pickled chilies and purple onion. The kitchen offers a loose tasting-menu approach tailored to diners’ allergies and budgets, accepts returned items without fuss or fee, and encourages guests to try things they don’t usually eat. Beyond the food, the restaurant is presented as a social model of coexistence: it employs roughly 40 people split about evenly between Arab and Jewish staff, many of whom have worked there for years and are mentored and promoted internally. Reservations are recommended for lunch and dinner." - Sara Lieberman

The Best Travel Cities for Street Food and Restaurants in 2020 - Eater

"One of Israel’s most acclaimed restaurants, Uri Buri, whose famed “bearded chef” shows off his lifelong obsession with the ocean." - Eater Staff

The 16 Best Restaurants in Akko, Israel | Eater

"The whole country has heard of Uri Buri and Uri Jeremias, the legendary white-bearded chef who has become synonymous with his famous restaurant; fans know him simply as Uri Buri. He opened this unpretentious fine-dining restaurant back in 1989, providing possibly the best seafood in Israel right in front of the ocean. The chef’s curiosity, which rivals that of Le Petit Prince, makes the food stand out. He is always questioning guests’ palates while using top-notch ingredients without unnecessary adornment, letting diners focus on the balance of flavors. Locals love dishes like sashimi salmon with wasabi sorbet or the mix of seafood atop ptitim, Israeli couscous. Vegan options are available as well. The tasting menu, priced at 220 shekels ($63), gives you course after course of surprisingly creative plates, quickly revealing why this restaurant is on every best Israeli restaurant list. [$$$]" - Keren Brown