The best restaurants in Primorsko-goranska županija
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.
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.
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.
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.
The facility breathes luxury and connection with nature; a place of upscale gastronomic delights opens up to the guest. Local produce is arranged into aromatic works of art - the mosaic of tuna and swordfish with sesame gel and seaweed is outstanding.
A historic villa directly on the sea and in the zeitgeist - a combination that fits together perfectly. You sit on the atmospheric terrace above the sea. Traditional dishes with a modern twist go well with the carefully selected regional wines.
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.
This design hotel is perched on the coast like a kind of futuristic bird's nest. Tino Sinožić captures the region and its ingredients through his delicious dishes: fantastic shrimp scampi, asparagus, porcini mushrooms, oysters and fish.
On the plate comes the highest quality, only the catch of the day, sometimes even the hour. Dragan Jurdana skilfully reduces seafood and fish to their pure inherent taste. Sole is poached, accompanied by a broth of fins and skin, and there is no garnish.
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.
Housed in an upscale hotel, the restaurant is stylish and scores with an unbeatable seaside location. The cuisine keeps up, serving creative dishes to accompany the excellent wines and cocktails, but also creamy risotto and pasta with truffles.
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.
Located directly on the street, the Ganeum is easy to miss, which would be a shame, because a small universe with loving design details awaits the guest. Classics like beef carpaccio or fish stew come with a creative touch, and the wine selection is also very good.
The tranquil mountain village of Kastav looks like something out of the Middle Ages. In the kitchen, Nenad Kukurin has passed the scepter to his son, who is fully committed to traditional dishes and flavours. Nenad still selects the wines.
Picture book konoba with a shady vine terrace, which is hot in the summer. The kind owner lovingly takes care of the guests, succeeding with raw fish starters, grilled calamari with a potato and vegetable side dish or pasta buzara.
Impressively majestic grounds, sea and pools shimmer in the background. Chef Ivica Pavic and his team conjure up Mediterranean cuisine with pleasing international touches. Good wines can be enjoyed on the beautiful, large terrace.
The restaurant was completely rebuilt and shines in new splendour, matching the marina. The best view is from the huge terrace on the upper floor. The classics remain the same: marinated fish starters, grilled meats and homemade truffle pasta.
If you sit on the terrace under the lushly blooming blue vine, all is right with the world. Fish and seafood dishes are excellent, such as the delicious tuna carpaccio. The wine list has mostly stuff from Istria, but also from Dalmatia.
Fantastic location on a hillside, which gives a view over the whole bay. Under new management, chef Denis Beganović is still at work. His fine fish cuisine combines tradition and modernity. The pizza from the wood-fired oven is delicious.