This is a great restaurant for fish and meat. The metzes was to die for and Asia was an incredible waitress! She gave us the best advice and dinner was amazing.
Dolphin Yam
- Price $$$$
- See Menu
- For Private Events
- Non-kosher
- Open on Saturday
- Outside Seating Area
- Business Meals
- Chef Restaurant
- Smoking Area
About Dolphin Yam
One of the most popular fish and sea food restaurants in Jerusalem, Dolphin Yam (translated as Sea Dolphin) attracts locals, Israelis that come especially from the rest of the country and tourists. The restaurant has been mainstay in the city for over 45 years in large part thanks to its the professional chefs, great customer service, affordable prices and outstanding cuisine.
Cuisine & Menu
The restaurant may be most famous for its fresh fish and superlative seafood but its other specialties include an extensive selection of meat, pasta, vegetarian dishes and kids meals. The menu combines local flavors and uses carefully selected fresh and seasonal ingredients.
If you go to dinner or lunch hungry (we recommend it, actually), getting the generous seafood (250 NIS) or meat (270 NIS) platter for 2 is definitely a must. The seafood platter is a smorgasbord of calamari, shrimps, 2 types of crab, scallops and mussels, and with the meat platter you get rib-eye skewers, lamb chops, beef fillet medallions and 4 Middle Eastern lamb kebabs with the option to add some foie gras for just 25 NIS.
And if you’re dining party is more than 2 people, don’t worry. You can add an additional portion to your platter starting at 125 NIS per diner.
Location & Events
Dolphin Yam is set in a preserved Jerusalem building on Ben Shetach Street in downtown Jerusalem and maintains an authentic local atmosphere.
The restaurant has a gallery floor that can hold up to 65 diners and is perfect for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, business meals, and other events.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 814 traveler reviews“Dinner”
“Excellent seafood restaurant in great location”
Small restaurant specializing in seafood. Both of us ordered the Shrimp and Calamari. It was preceded by 6 small dishes of mezzes with an incredibly spiced loaf of flatbread which could have been a meal in itself. The Shrimp and Calamari was spicy and delicious. Our server recommended a bottle of Israeli wine which...
MoreSmall restaurant specializing in seafood. Both of us ordered the Shrimp and Calamari. It was preceded by 6 small dishes of mezzes with an incredibly spiced loaf of flatbread which could have been a meal in itself. The Shrimp and Calamari was spicy and delicious. Our server recommended a bottle of Israeli wine which was perfect with the meal. We would go back in an instant. Highly recommend this place.
Less“Terrific service and very good food”
Our server, Noy, was a joy, no pun intended. Speaks far better Engligh than to most Americans but has never visited the states. She can quickly turn her speech into hardcore broken Hebrew-English or Australian or whatever. She was very funny and made the evening complete