"Classic & Traditional Cuisine" Restaurants in Croatia
Located in the countryside with a view of the sea is this gem of fine dining. In the kitchen, the young chef Luka Goleš creates the finest Mediterranean cuisine, putting into play both the ingredients and the flavours of another era. Excellent wine pairings.
The elegant restaurant is located in a luxury hotel, from the terrace you have a spectacular view. The kitchen celebrates purity and the pure taste of local produce. You can also expect a lot from the wines.
Idyllically located in the old town, you can't miss this upscale restaurant. The successful start is a creative cocktail that matches the extraordinary menu. The best way to be surprised and enchanted is with a menu accompanied by wine.
A gourmet restaurant in a charming boutique hotel. The cuisine of the well-known Fernetich family focuses on traditional recipes with regional, partly home-grown ingredients, which are very creatively translated into modern dishes. Excellent wine list, great service.
You can see the joy of doing things in the young, dynamic team. Vjeko Bašić arranges his dishes like small works of art on the plate, the focus is clearly on fish dishes, the specialty of the house is raw tuna. Good Croatian wines.
You sit in a glass pavilion right by the sea. Stiven Vunić has a young, straightforward style with few ingredients (from the sea) and bright ideas - one plate more beautiful than the other. Stiven's wife, Tea, provides heavenly desserts. Beautiful wine selection.
Designed by designers, the open kitchen shows how devoted Orhan Cakiroglu is. He creates a fusion of traditional Japanese cuisine with fresh, Mediterranean ingredients from organic farms. The experience is accompanied by exquisite Japanese whiskies.
Multilingual restaurant host Nikola Bijelič has enormous charm, taking care of his guests with top notch service. The wonderful terrace sits on the lovely seaside promenade. The scallops, the pasta with shrimp scampi, and the fried squid with chard and potatoes are wonderful and addictive. Nice wine list.
The use of the best produce is the top priority; vegetables come from their own organic garden, even olive oils are produced by the family itself. The pulpo salad with marinated fennel brings freshness, ravioli with Istrian cheese have a lot of flavour. Top wines.
A magical location, in the fairytale port of Volosko. Daniela Kramarić plays the perfect hostess and is also a wonderful sommelier. The plates are a delightful feast for the eyes and mouth. The Mediterranean cuisine, from the classic dishes to the creative, will bring a smile to your lips.
Peruvian fine dining is celebrated on a vine-lined terrace overlooking the sea. Roberto Chavez works with local, fresh ingredients that he infuses with Peruvian flavours. The signature dish is the lomo saltado: fillet of beef, risotto and lomo sauce.
A popular restaurant with three terraces, all facing the sea. The kitchen skilfully bridges the gap between modernity and tradition. Cream of shrimp scampi soup, fish soup, grilled octopus, and truffle ravioli match the magnificent ambience.
A perfect concept that combines a hotel, a winery and a top restaurant. Mladen Rožanić is well known for his natural wines. Focusing on local and organic ingredients, the kitchen makes classic Istrian dishes with a modern feel.
Perched high above the sea with a breathtaking view over the Kvarner Bay. Fish and shellfish come prepared in a classical and upscale fashion. If you're in the mood for meat, try the grilled lamb shank or the venison stew.
This family farm-to-table restaurant is nicely nestled in its surroundings. Here you can enjoy homemade fresh ingredients and dishes: bread, goat cheese, olive oil, as well as the pasta and ragouts. The vegetables are also grown at the farm. As a must try: the grilled plates and the creative desserts.
So cosy: wooden beams, rustic stone walls and a lovely fireplace. The signature dish is pasta served with a tender beef stew, made from the famous Boškarin beef. Mounds of truffles are shaved onto the pasta, and there's chocolate cake for dessert.
Very cool atmosphere. The hip pub scores with a dedicated team and lots of creative ideas. For example, the shrimp salad with roasted almond miso cream, vinegar gel and buckwheat pops. It's served with excellent wines and Champagne.
With floor-to-ceiling windows and chandeliers, the décor of the salon, housed in a luxurious hotel, is very elite. The Mediterranean cuisine has a lot of depth, particularly exciting highlights are the desserts. Great wine cellar.
The beautiful terrace on the cliffs stimulates the senses with its 270-degree panoramic view. The delicious cocktails and sparkling wines go well with grilled fish, flavoursome fish goulash or lobster, but the lamb dishes are also excellent.
A very friendly konoba that focuses on warm hospitality, traditional recipes and fresh regional produce. The menu includes tuna tartare and several classics such as black risotto, pasta buzara or pasta with truffle.