"Dogs allowed" Restaurants in Istarska županija
The search for creativity never finishes in the gourmet restaurant. Based on ingredients from small local producers, Danijel Dekić's dishes have an international flavour. The menus are available with meat, fish or vegetarian options. Danijel's wife recommends excellent wines to accompany them.
The hotel, which is housed in a historic building, is home to a top restaurant. Many of the ingredients, such as the olive oil, are home-grown. Each course of the tasting menu, which is accompanied by Croatian and international wines, is creative and full of flavour.
Every elegant detail is perfectly realised in the romantic country house, surrounded only by idyllic nature. Fine wines from the hotel's own vineyards are paired with the creative dishes. Example: vegetable starter with cashew and black olive powder.
At the southernmost tip of Istria, this small konoba has been synonymous with great fish cuisine for two decades. The composition of the dishes is a testament to class; the appetiser platter is full of flavour and the main act is the fish of the day caught by the chef himself.
Cosy atmosphere with a view of the marina and the sunset. Chef Marina stands for top produce and maximum creativity, focussing on fish and seafood. Depending on the season and market conditions, the tasting menu offers many surprises. Great wine accompaniment!
The house with its beautifully landscaped garden, through which barbecue aromas waft, impresses with its quiet location. The cuisine is down-to-earth yet sophisticated. Don't miss the pasta with white truffles and whole grilled beef. The wine selection is also very good.
Surrounded by lush greenery and vines, a particularly magical place with a huge garden awaits guests. The well-stocked wine list is accompanied by perfectly grilled steaks with sweet potatoes, fluffy gnocchi with bacon and wild asparagus as well as marvellous desserts.
The rustic, pretty stone house is located just outside the town and has an inviting terrace with Mediterranean flavours wafting around it. You start with raw fish appetisers and Istrian ham, the pasta with truffles is fun, the steaks are excellent on the open grill.
The restaurant has one of the most beautiful terraces in Istria. The gastronomic pampering programme includes competent service. Mussels in white wine broth or truffle risotto with prawns are served, and the dessert plates are beautifully colourful.
The friendly hosts have long been an institution for fine dining. In a casual atmosphere, you can enjoy selected wines, accompanied by traditional dishes such as succulent roasts, lamb crowns and homemade pasta with beef ragout; truffles are omnipresent.
The menu of this traditional restaurant is small but fine. Only the best products are used. You can taste this when raw marinated scampi, fish soup and homemade pasta with seafood or truffles are served. First-class wines are served to match.
The beautiful house has a large terrace with lots of old trees, while the open fireplace inside is an eye-catcher. Here you can barbecue to your heart's content, but dishes such as the velvety beef stew or the calamari pan with potatoes and vegetables also delight with their intense flavours.
The family business has been focusing on hospitality and the genuine taste of Croatian specialities for 40 years. In addition to the seasonal daily specials, there are classics such as raw scampi with lemon and olive oil emulsion, Buzara-style mussels and grilled fish. Very good wines.
Lots of light floods in through the high window fronts, while the beautiful wooden ceiling and extra-friendly service create a cosy atmosphere. The cuisine is of a high standard and always combines new flavours, such as the steamed fish with pistachio crust. Very good wine selection.
Stylish leather armchairs harmonise with the high ceilings and thick wooden beams. The cuisine is meat-centred, and the steaks made from the best beef (Black Angus, Wagyu) are unbeatable. Otherwise you can try pasta with truffles or risotto. Beer from the hotel's own brewery is the perfect accompaniment.
The konoba is furnished in a bistro style with white wooden furniture, and there are loads of hats hanging from the ceiling and walls. From mussels in white wine broth and pasta to tender pink grilled beef with truffle sauce and vegetarian dishes, there is everything to delight the gourmet heart.
Close to Umag, a small green terrace oasis awaits in this family-run hotel, where the staff are very obliging. The new chef brings a lot of creativity to the table; he focusses on creamy soups and an exciting mix of textures, especially in the ingenious fish and seafood starters.
A rustic family business where you feel at home from the very first minute. In summer, the quiet outdoor dining area is pleasant. The kitchen specialises in creative pasta dishes and the risotto is wonderfully creamy. Fish, meat and scallops sizzle on the open grill.
At the entrance to the town is the friendly, hospitable home of the Horvatin family. Highlights include fritto misto, grilled calamari and a dish of braised octopus or beef, served with roast potatoes. The fluffy chocolate cake is worth the sin.
Using the best produce, the kitchen conjures up pasta with baccalà, noodles in a creamy, spicy scampi sauce, risotto with wild asparagus or braised octopus with roast potatoes. Selected wines await you in the cellar. The view of the sunset from the terrace is romantic.