"Sunday Opening" Restaurants in Croatia
This high quality restaurant is of a unique and distinguished nature. Chef Emanuele Scarello has created three tasting menus: Godia, Istria and Rovinj. The use of the best produce is important, sustainability has a very high priority.
The flowery terrace has flair, and the staff is extremely attentive. Rudolf Štefan, who pays close attention to the provenance of the produce, provides very special gastronomic delights. The tasting menu has its price, but is worth every euro.
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.
One of the most creative cuisines in Istria of the highest quality. Danijel Dekić combines fresh, regional market produce with a fine hand. You choose from three menus, one of which revolves around lobster, one is vegetarian. Danijel's wife Tjitske provides the best wines.
Danijel Dekić set milestones with Monte, and with Cave Lab he plays in the same gourmet league. The focus is on six top regional products, each served in three different ways as part of a six-course menu through to dessert.
The beautiful heritage hotel scores with its unique bay location. Elegantly set tables, the cooking is without frills, but of a high quality. The scallops with celery cream and walnut oil are particularly delicious. The fruit tarts and cakes are also top-notch.
Nestled within the city's fortress walls, the restaurant's view is probably one of the most beautiful in the country. The wine list offers some 500 wines, while Marijo Curić conjures up delicacies such as scallop tartare with kohlrabi mousse, yuzu gel and tarragon oil.
In the top hotel, you dine under candlelit chandeliers in the polished vaulted ceiling. The cuisine is French-influenced, but the ingredients come from the region. There are courses like beetroot risotto with beetroot confit and goat cheese. Wine cellar with 250 labels.
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.
This is the place for foodies who are looking for the extraordinary, the exclusive. This starts with the wine accompaniment, which is perfectly matched to raw fish starters, scallops au gratin, velvety gnocchi with interesting ragout and braised fish.
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.
Atmospheric stone cottage, from whose stone terrace you can watch the hustle and bustle of the sea. The freshly caught fish is presented to the guest, which is then grilled or braised in the oven. Fritto misto and clams in white wine broth are also excellent.
Chef Ana Grgić Tomić is one of Croatia's top chefs. At the noble Esplanade, she combines tradition and contemporary cuisine in the finest way. Each plate is also a visual delight and is precisely designed for the table. Very competent service.
The seats on the terrace with rooftop view of the city are in high demand. Everything is artfully arranged - including the cocktails, which are served by an attentive staff. Among the desserts, the pavlova is particularly lovely. Very good Croatian wines.
Stylish bistro with which the renowned chef Marin Rendić has conquered the gastronomic scene of Zagreb big time. Extraordinary combinations and textures are always created, with the pure taste in the foreground. Carefully selected wines.
Close to the airport, but still overlooking a picturesque bay. The presentation of the dishes is appealing, the cuisine is without frills, the basis are fresh vegetables, fish and meat. The tortelli with lavender and almonds is delicious.
An upscale gourmet restaurant set among the grapevines and olive trees. In addition to pasta, fish and risotto, the kitchen also makes wonderful use of colourful and crispy vegetables, mixed with almonds, olives and tomato vinaigrette.
Exclusive vacation destination; the resort has grown steadily in recent years and looks like a small village. Cool cocktails come from the bar, and Chef Matko Bukovec's fish cuisine is at its best - creative, light and airy, and full of flavour.