The Best 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.
For a Caribbean feeling in a luxury resort, you no longer need to go overseas, the island of Brač can do that just as well. The cuisine of Ante Udovičić is accordingly upscale. Sea urchins, oysters and Brač lamb are served with excellent wines.
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.
A story between land and sea is written by the superbly composed dishes served on the fifth floor of the hotel. Fish cooked to perfection. Chef Jeffrey Vella is also very fond of seasonal vegetables. The wine list is comprehensive.
A simply breathtaking view of the sea from the terrace of the elegant cliff top hotel. Chef Mate Matić transforms high quality seafood into wonderfully composed plates, all with lovely aromatic surprises.
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.
Shooting star Deni Srdoč stages meticulous courses like detailed paintings. The variety of flavours results in a coherent overall experience on the palate. Traditional and modern, Croatian, with Italian-French underpinnings. This is matched by the excellent wine service.
Located in the heart of the city, this gourmet temple scores high points with its trendy furniture and beautiful lighting design. The young chef concentrates on seasonal ingredients to make sophisticated delicacies full of finesse. Try the home-brewed craft beer as an aperitif.
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.
Elegant terrace, the stylish décor perfectly matches the elaborate menu of Chef Tibor Valinčić. His Mediterranean dishes thrive on attention to detail and intense flavour, such as asparagus and carrot with cardamom. Great wine bar.
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.
Unspoiled nature, a luxury hotel with pool and spa; these are ideal ingredients for a pleasurable stay. In the restaurant you will be spoiled with the best wines and dishes based on organic ingredients. Appetizer: breaded cod croquettes with caper sauce and tomato confit.
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.