The best restaurants Croatia

A must in Split for carnivores with exceptional meats matured on site. The menu changes every three months, and in winter there are meat dishes, charcuterie platters and local cheese. Vegetarians are entitled to the famous varivo, a complete soup of fresh and dried vegetables. In summer, seafood salads, fish of course, and all year round, good desserts, such as dark chocolate fondant. Nice selection of Croatian wines (excellent wine cellar inside the establishment where you can buy your own bottle).

Located in an alleyway off the main street, this wine bar is appreciated for its good atmosphere and friendly welcome. The quality of its wines is also an argument in its favor; don't hesitate to ask for advice on regional vintages, such as a good Malvasia. The place remains very popular thanks to its large, full salads, fish and seafood platters and, above all, for its platters of local cheeses and charcuterie. Some say they've diminished in quantity, but they're still generous and fresh.

To findtaverns(konoba), quality wine bars or more authentic tables, you have to move away from the port. On the heights of the village, this family-run establishment is the perfect answer. Inside, the dining room has a sober but warm decoration. Outside, the tables climb up the alley. Fresh fish and seafood are presented to you raw on a tray. As for meat, lamb on the spit, a specialty of the island, is served sliced with small vegetables. Good list of regional wines. Reservations are recommended.

Just 3 km from the center of Supetar, on the road to Nerežišća, this restaurant-tavern welcomes you on its dominating terrace. The view of the sea extends to the coast, where the lights of Split and Trogir shine at night. You will appreciate all the more the Dalmatian cuisine served here: the platter of cold meats and local cheeses with salad, the grilled fish of the dayor the sheep meat turned on the spit with southern vegetables, fried potatoes or blitva, the pašticada with local wines as accompaniment... Finally, a piece of walnut and almond cake.

To the right of the cathedral, up the steps from Jurja Novaka, this tavern, set back from the main piazza , was originally a wine cellar. Winegrowers for generations, the family has converted the premises into a traditional konoba with a beautiful roof terrace. The interior is decorated with exposed stonework, while tables and barrels on the terrace create a wine bar atmosphere. Here, you can order more elaborate southern dishes, such as gregada, cooked in a wood-fired oven.

Set back from the port, where the many restaurants don't shine by their originality, the tavern stands out. A restaurant with inventive cuisine and an excellent reputation. So book in advance. Grilled meats are well prepared. Medium-rare cuts are carved at your table. The same goes for fish or prawn gnocchi, with cheese and fresh truffles, grated in front of you. In the more economical bistro formula, with local wine, cheese planchas, charcuterie (pršut), antipasti, olives, aromatic herbs and homemade bread.

Opposite the cathedral, on the small square, the waiters at Trapula Wine & Cheese, this friendly wine bar, are busy during the day, but the rush comes at aperitif time. Here, you can enjoy a platter of Pag sheep's cheese and local charcuterie, washed down with a local red wine. This is often the formula ordered. Authentic atmosphere, bringing together locals and tourists, always in good spirits. A perfect option for a gourmet aperitif! Reservations recommended.

In Croatia, Istria has the largest number of restaurants. Competition obliges in Rovinj, one feels that here the chef seeks originality. He plays with tradition and even reveals some of his recipes to interested customers. The house celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022. His specialties: ravioli with truffle flavored sauce, spaghetti with seafood, tuna carpaccio, filet of sole in sauce. The platter with fish, octopus or whole lobster (offered by the kilo) is more expensive than the platter with fried fish (sardines, cuttlefish, anchovies, squid).

A contemporary restaurant with a semi-gastronomic menu inspired by local, international and Irish beef barbecue influences. The kitchen is separated from the dining room by glass, so you can watch the chefs at work. Original dishes are served on the plate or on a stone, and wine is served by the pitcher. Ask for advice on which wine to pair with your dish. On the sameopen-space principle, management has opened a second restaurant (Man0 2) in the Green Gold Centar shopping center, near the train station.

The name indicates the trend of this restaurant opened in 2018 on the heights of the port. Dario Kozul, the owner, has surrounded himself with a young team to offer organic vegetarian cuisine. The local island produce comes from Brač and Hvar, is varied according to the season and delivered by small local farmers. A virtuous approach to healthy dishes: full salads, bowls, wraps, vegan burgers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pasta, vegetable gnocchi, desserts, lactose-free ice creams and smoothies. Another address on the beach (BioMania Streetfood).

A very attractive family tavern on the seafront, which is very popular. The ideal location with an unobstructed view of the sea, the catch of the day, numerous dishes prepared over a wood fire, and an appreciable vegetarian plate make this place a success. Among the dishes to be mentioned, the entrecote accompanied by a tomato and fig salad, and the fish soup served directly from the pot. Remember to make a reservation as the place is often packed, and come early if you don't like to wait too long once you've ordered!

On the road up to Barban, just before Marčana, a very well-restored old farmhouse with five comfortable, rustic-style rooms (air-conditioning, TV, terrace). On a half-board basis, guests enjoy local specialties such as peka-cooked meat, spit-roasted piglet, garden vegetables and fisherman's cooking. The wine cellar also has a lot to offer: malvazija, red teran, dry rosé, muscat, etc. Things to do: horse riding (Ranč Barba Tone), tree climbing (Glavani Park), sightseeing, hiking, cycling and the sea 10 km away.

This is one of the best addresses in the area. It was the team of the restaurant Dalmatino who opened this restaurant in 2017. Originally from Trstenik, the owner has once again aimed right after having conquered us for years in Dubrovnik. The recipe is the same: a beautiful establishment, good products, local cuisine (grilled fish and meat) revisited. Without forgetting to congratulate the quality service, attentive and rather fast, the warm welcome and the friendly atmosphere, just what is needed. Not to be missed.

This restaurant takes advantage of several spaces to serve. On the waterfront, facing the bay, there is a pleasant tiered terrace, where a few tables are sheltered under a palm roof. It can be accessed by boat. Another terrace under a canopy and a rustic dining room also welcome guests. In the kitchen, fisherman's plates, swordfish carpaccios, grilled fish and vegetables, risottos with squid ink, crayfish flambéed with grappa, fresh pasta with shellfish, pizzas, etc. During the day, the restaurant becomes a beach bar.

In this wine bar, you can be satisfied with a plate of cold cuts and cheese accompanied by a good local wine. For an aperitif for example. But for a more relaxed meal, you can go to the restaurant of the Horizont hotel, just next door. Here you can enjoy refined Dalmatian cuisine, inspired by Japan, carefully prepared seafood dishes, grilled meat with finely cut vegetables. A beautiful Croatian wine list and high quality service.

In an old building in the old town, a vaulted room houses a restaurant that offers good pizzas, Italian specialities (fresh pasta, creamy risottos, tasty gnocchi), salads, regional charcuterie, grilled meats and hamburgers or meats in sauce. A whole menu that should satisfy everyone. As soon as the weather is nice, you can enjoy the tables on the terrace on the small square. Don't forget to accompany the dish with a glass of local wine and to finish with a dessert, if there is still room. Good service.

Recommended by Anne Femica, our expert guide who knows her city well, the konoba is one of Dubrovnik's well-kept secrets. Far from the hustle and bustle of the central squares and streets, the courtyard terrace is well shaded under its pergola. The friendly waiters explain the menu to you. Tagliatelle or black risotto with squid ink, as soft as you like, tasting tray with assorted fish, seafood and grilled vegetables, interesting vegetarian dishes (soy wok, grilled vegetables, vegan risotto or tagliatelle), local wine by the glass. Good address!

One of the best fish restaurants in the area. This thirty-year-old local institution is at the forefront of the riva, next to the many pizzerias and konoba bars that have sprung up since then. It owes its longevity to its generous cuisine, with fresh products prepared on the barbecue with the catch of the day, often saint-pierre, sea bream, tuna, shrimps, langoustines, octopus and more rarely lobster, squid. There is also pasta with truffles, risotto from the sea and very good desserts as well.

A little away from the port, this restaurant enjoys a panoramic view of the river banks. Varied local cuisine, Dalmatian antipasti, grilled meats, cevapcici, lamb prepared under peka, sautéed asparagus but also fisherman's plate, freshwater fish, grilled eel, assortment with white fish fillet, shrimps and lobster in sauce) or a sea risotto. A vegetarian dish as well, and for dessert, the Skradinski torta, a cake made with almonds, nuts and chocolate from the region. Book a table on the terrace!

Located on the Lungomare, near the Borik marina for about fifty years, the restaurant of the Hotel Niko remains one of the best rated in Zadar. The dining room has kept its bourgeois furniture, the grand piano and the antique mirror. The large aquarium, a lobster tank, also gives it a certain cachet. Appreciated for its careful fisherman's cooking, the family house has everything of the hotel tradition. It offers classic, comfortable rooms (air-conditioning, free Wifi, minibar), some with a balcony and a panoramic view of the sea and the historic city.

In an alley perpendicular to the port, this establishment is a good address at any time of the day. For breakfast, lunch, dinner or even an aperitif. The restaurant is ideally located, with a very nice terrace, not far from the terminal to take the boat and return to Split and the mainland. It is a good spot to start or end your stay on the island of Hvar. The food is simple, local, balanced and the prices are affordable. A place where tourists and locals meet. A careful and smiling service.

This wine bar-restaurant is located at the entrance to the old town. The Toljanić company, run from father to son, also owns vineyards and produces rated table wines(vrbnička žlahtina), aromatic spirits and other rakija. Upon reservation, one can visit the estate and its cellars. The restaurant offers traditional cuisine, with local cheeses and sausages, grilled meats, farm vegetables, fish and seafood platters... The family has opened a 4-star hotel, with about twenty high standard rooms.

From a small family-run tavern, the Nada has become a successful business, with a terrace restaurant, a farm, wine cellar-shops (Krk, Baška) and seasonal rentals. In terms of cuisine, the menu varies with the seasons, the catch of the day and local produce. Starters include antipasti marinated in island olive oil, a platter of sheep's milk cheese and local charcuterie. You'll also enjoy meats in sauce or grilled, or fish, sea bass in a salt crust, accompanied by French fries, grilled vegetables and wild asparagus.

An establishment close to the cathedral with an undeniable historical cachet. If you are in the mood for a seafood platter or other fish products and even sea urchins, this restaurant offers a varied menu: octopus salad, tuna tartar, marinated mussels, whole fish or grilled squid accompanied by blitva (chard and potato crushed), green tagliatelle with shellfish, risotto. You can also choose to have pizza, grilled meat, etc. Acoustic music concert program.

Open all year round, the Konoba is more than a restaurant. It is a meeting place for locals, boaters arriving by sea, and holidaymakers staying on site. People come here for the first hot or cold drinks, all day long, for the aperitif and also for the meals, midday and evening. On the menu, traditional fisherman's cuisine, grilled fresh fish with bliva and southern vegetables, squid or fried calamari, crayfish à la Diable. For the lamb Peka with sautéed potatoes, you must reserve. Very good welcome!

With its terrace and bay windows directly overlooking the beach, this establishment plays the chic bistronomy card! Elegant interior, retro-futuristic decor, well-spaced tables where you can eat all year round. On the menu: Mexican salad, avocado, corn, charcuterie and local cheese platter with a selection of regional wines and carefully prepared plates for grilled meats (tuna or beef), seared to perfection with fries or southern vegetables, steaks in sauce, hearty burgers and delicious desserts.

An inspired restaurant that combines fresh Croatian ingredients (land and sea) with Asian cuisine. To be discovered in one of the most beautiful courtyards of the Diocletian Palace. The terrace plunges us into a retro cinematographic atmosphere with old posters. Inside, the decoration takes up the 7th art atmosphere thanks to many objects recovered from the old cinema of the city. A beautiful address for very convincing menus with exotic/adriatic flavours.

As you'll have gathered, this address is aimed more at red meat lovers than vegan enthusiasts. That said, this steak house is one of the best in Vodice. Pieces of beef, seared over a wood fire, are accompanied by grilled southern vegetables, white cabbage in winter, salad and fries chips in all seasons! Simple, honest and well-stocked. You can sit out on the terrace or inside, where you'll find the traditional decor of a good Croatian tavern(konoba), with its exposed stone walls and solid wood furniture.

A country atmosphere for this inn. The restaurant serves traditional specialties. Children's playground, farm animals, bicycle path around the estate, nature walks. The Lojzekova house continues its activities related to the land, such as arboriculture and especially viticulture; you have the possibility to help with the work in the vineyard if the period of your stay is suitable. On the spot, tasting and sale of wines, sweet wines, vegetables in jars. Lodging on the spot possible in guest rooms or in camping formula.

Japanese restaurants are becoming more and more numerous in Zagreb. This one was one of the first to open. It serves refined wok cuisine, sushi menus and semi-gastronomic Japanese specialties. The decoration and the refined style of the Far Eastern furniture, the elementary colors and the great freshness of the products contribute to the success of the formula despite the higher prices than elsewhere. The management has another establishment in Dubrovnik. Nice wine and spirits list. Professional and courteous service.

This fast-food restaurant in Pula offers a good range of hot dishes, full salads, sandwiches, including vegetarian ones. The snack's specialty is the famous falafel wrap, without egg or tahina sauce. The cooks offer different toppings (corn, tomato, lettuce, onion, hummus) to suit your taste. For those who like massive ham and cheeseburgers, kebabs or kebabs (with or without meat), they can be accompanied by French fries and salad. Perfect for a meal on the go to be enjoyed on the steps near the arena. Delivery possible.

This is no small bistro, but a top-rated restaurant in Vodice, one of the resort's best addresses. With its ideal location on the marina, its terrace and unobstructed view of the quays, it offers a good marine atmosphere. The indoor dining room is equally pleasant. The menu features top-quality Mediterranean cuisine, grilled fish and octopus, fresh pasta and risotto, burgers and complete dry aged meat dishes. There's also a fine list of local wines and exceptional olive oils.

Behind the Palace Hotel and Slatina Beach, this restaurant is one of the most original in Opatija. The fusion cuisine focuses on revisited local recipes and international classics. Homemade burgers and fries, pork ribs or grilled meats seasoned with local olive oil, soy sauce, aromatic herbs and sesame seeds, all accompanied by southern vegetables, grilled or sautéed in a wok... Also, pizzas, grilled squid, fresh pasta with seafood or fish in sauce. It is better to reserve.

In Port Gruž, just across from the boat landing, an establishment offering savory or sweet breakfast with fresh fruit juices, smoothies, coffee or gourmands. All day long, hot or cold drinks, cocktails with or without alcohol. For lunch and dinner, hot and cold dishes, pizzas, sandwiches with local charcuterie/salad, club sandwiches, hamburgers, chicken burritos, ćevapčići, fries. On the seaside, seafood spaghetti, squid/blitva or fish papillote with southern vegetables.

Located in the hollow of the port, this famous restaurant proposes a great choice of fresh fish, and shellfish, concocted in a careful and inventive cooking (seafood, oysters, fried squids, frittata, sole meunière, lobster with fresh pasta, risotto cream langoustine...). Elegant setting and quality and smiling service. Good wine and liquor list to accompany or finish the meal. Don't forget the tempting desserts. Locals and tourists, who come at any time of the day, find a good atmosphere.

Here you can order pizzas (a wide and varied choice, from the classic four cheeses or the queen to the most original one facing the sea or with meat...), of course, but also typical meat dishes such as the famoussausages (ćevapčići), grilled meats, pasta, salads, soups... You will enjoy your meal sitting on a beautiful terrace under the palm trees, by the water, watching the arrival and departure of the ferries. Organized and smiling service. Mainly tourist atmosphere with the comings and goings of the ferries.

A local sandwich shop that everyone here knows, one of the first to introduce the fast-food formula to the old town. Plates are served inside on small wooden tables or in the alleyway. Sandwiches are baked in a brick oven and filled with Dalmatian ham, olive oil cheese and tomato slices. Škola, which means "school" in Croatian, has long been a haven for schoolchildren, who gather in this family atmosphere. Reasonable prices.

This restaurant, a little distant from the center, is not a tourist trap. We come here for local dishes, such as gnocchis with grilled vegetables, polenta to olives, pasta in sauce, tomato or truffle, pork meats and country cheeses, fisherman's kitchen (fish sold by weight), seafood platters, frills and marinades, pizzas. Everything is served in carefully prepared plates accompanied by the wine of the house. If there is room on the terrace, you will be entitled to sunset on roofs.

On the same street as the famous Tradicija house, this other bakery stands comparison. Its cakes and pizzas are tasty. Try, for example, the fine calzone with spinach, the pizza or the local burek with fresh cheese or its meat buns. You can also choose these round buns with crunchy black sesame seeds to make your own sandwiches. Good option for hiking. Takeaway only

When you are in Zagreb, you have to taste the štruk! Some restaurants in town offer it but here we eat only that! This local speciality is a kind of lasagne or gratin dauphinois, which is served with vegetables, cheese, cream or pasta, all baked in the oven. It's finally friendly to eat the same thing, only in appearance since everyone can choose their own garnish. This dish is also available in a sweet version. Theapple and cinnamon štrukli, served in autumn, reminds a bit of the German Apfelstrudel.

Between Vis and Kubavac there is a restaurant that is famous on the island for its wine business as well as for its specialties. Here they cook octopus, fish or lamb, simmered under peka for at least three hours,accompanied by rice or potatoes and vegetables. A bistronomy formula is also available. If you have your own vehicle, dinner can be combined with a day at the Green Cave or Stiniva Beach. To take advantage of the shuttle bus to and from the port of Vis, reservations are required and must be confirmed two hours in advance.