The best restaurants Vodice

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.

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.

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.

For Tex-Mex aficionados, the Santa Maria might be a good choice, even if the Mexican recipes are seasoned with Croatian sauce! In this rustic, colorful and kitschy interior, the parakeet adds to the exotic decor. The restaurant offers fajitas and chili con carne, tacos, tortillas, burritos but also pizzas, pastas, salads and vegetarian plates. Local dishes, also, grilled fish and meat, a seafood risotto and shellfish, which resembles a paella latina. Reservations are recommended.