Pag Island
Eateries on the main square of a town are usually best avoided: they don't have to work as hard to bring in diners as places elsewhere. But this fine bar…
Must-see restaurants in Northern Dalmatia
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Plitvice Lakes National Park
Built in 1972 and fully rebuilt in traditional stone-walled style in 2015 after burning to the ground three years earlier, Lička Kuća is touristy and…
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Northern Dalmatia
Mediteran centres on a lovely old stone building, although in summer the action moves into the courtyard and up to the little 1st-floor terrace. Chef Pero…
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Zadar
One of the classiest dining experiences in Zadar, Corte Vino & More in the Al Mayer Heritage Hotel has a gorgeous setting, wonderfully attentive service…
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Zadar
Hotel Bastion's fine-dining restaurant offers contemporary takes on classic Croatian cuisine (octopus stew, stuffed squid, Pag cheese). France and Italy…
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Šibenik
Responsible for upping the culinary ante in Šibenik, this wonderful restaurant raids the globe for flavours, with influences from Japan and France, but…
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Zadar
With exposed stone walls inside and a pretty terrace lined with olive trees, this is an atmospheric place to tuck into Dalmatian soups and stews, homemade…
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Zadar
Classy Foša's gorgeous terrace juts into the harbour, and its sleek interior that combines ancient stone walls with 21st-century style. The main focus of…
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Zadar
With a cool laneway setting as well as a stylish interior dining area, 4 Kantuna gets the simple things right – good service and high-quality cooking…
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Šibenik
This tavern has a pleasant old-town terrace and a tradition of consistently well-prepared seafood, fish and grilled-meat dishes – try the salmon carpaccio…
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Northern Dalmatia
A kilometre inland from Entrance 1 for Paklenica National Park and where Starigrad begins its climb into the mountains, this eatery occupies a fantastic…
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Šibenik
A sleek new bistro serving organic, locally sourced vegetarian and vegan food. The gorgeous interior of the 1920s building has an open kitchen and a raw…
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Northern Dalmatia
Housed in a typical limestone town house, and with a great sea-view terrace, this long-established tavern serves up a wide range of Adriatic fish and…
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Northern Dalmatia
At the junction of the coastal highway and the access road in Starigrad to Entrance 1 for Paklenica National Park, this popular restaurant has a shady…
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Pag Island
Near a pebbly beach a short walk north of the old town, this simple seafood restaurant has a fishing-paraphernalia-bedecked dining room and a terrace…
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Šibenik
With a pleasant covered terrace right by the Franciscan monastery, this is an unpretentious option for breakfast (cereal, omelettes, pancakes), light…
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Pag Island
For a bit of sober Croatian authenticity in clubbing Novalja, head to this characterful tavern (the name translates as The Old Man and the Sea) set just…
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Northern Dalmatia
A cut above most Gospić eateries, the ever-so-slightly formal Stara Lika, at the eponymous hotel, serves excellent local specialties, as well as pasta…
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Plitvice Lakes National Park
The menu of this upmarket hotel restaurant covers a lot of bases (pasta, pizza, fish), but meat is the star player. Traditional treats include turkey on…
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Northern Dalmatia
At the end of the causeway linking the town with a former island, this superb restaurant plates up a range of Croatian, Adriatic and Med favourites,…
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Pag Island
This rustic restaurant occupies a covered terrace surrounded by olive trees just below the lower road running through Kolan. Share a Pag cheese platter…
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Northern Dalmatia
Consistently recommended by travellers for its helpful service and terrific food, Atrium does the simple things well, including grilled calamari, grilled…
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Zadar
Beneath the Art Hotel Kalelarga, this chic little beige cafe is your best option for a cooked breakfast or a decadent cake. As the day progresses, the…
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Zadar
Sitting pretty in a prime harbour-front spot, this elegant place has always been one of Zadar’s best restaurants. The cooking marries fresh Croatian…
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Pag Island
Travellers rate this place highly for its fine setting, tasty grilled lamb and enticing range of flavours that include local Pag cheese. It also does…
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Pag Island
This dependable, casual and highly popular place has a little front terrace facing the salt flats and another more intimate space with plenty of shade…
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Northern Dalmatia
With its sea-facing terrace and fresh seafood, Konoba Bepo has picked up on an enduringly successful Croatian theme. Service is fast and friendly, and the…
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Šibenik
This well-regarded old-town restaurant has a lovely elevated terrace on a little square and dining rooms spread over two floors. You’ll find lots of…
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Zadar
The Zadar outpost of this nationwide chain is the best bakery in town. It's great for a snack or breakfast on the run, with wholemeal bread, croissants,…
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Northern Dalmatia
Just across the bridge from the old town, Gostionica Burela is a fairly standard Croatian seaside restaurant – plenty of steak, seafood and pasta – but…
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Zadar
This wildly popular hotel restaurant is great for grilled fish and other seafood, though the menu has red meat and vegetarian dishes, too. It's your best…
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Plitvice Lakes National Park
Traditional meat grills are the speciality here, especially spit-roast lamb and suckling pig. If you've got your own transport, it's well worth the 14km…
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Northern Dalmatia
Sali's best place to eat is this harbourside tavern specialising in local seafood fresh off the boat. The service is excellent and the owners produce…
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Northern Dalmatia
Quite a find out here in the back blocks, Bistro Travel does excellent pizzas, as well as tasty inland fare (the steaks are especially good) and some…
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Zadar
Set in a quiet garden yet close to the medieval heart of the city, Konoba Dalmacija does fish especially well – try the mixed seafood platter, the grilled…
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Northern Dalmatia
Right on the harbour front (you can park your yacht outside), this standard Croatian restaurant has something for all the hungry tourists and sailors who…
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Pag Island
Grab a seat in the stone-walled front terrace and tuck into a tasty serve of old-fashioned home cooking, Dalmatian style. Pag cheese and lamb feature…
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Zadar
Travellers like this place for its light touch, family-run atmosphere and home-style Croatian cooking. It's an excellent choice in an area of the old town…
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Zadar
Tucked away on a quiet old-town square, Zadar Jadera serves up grilled meats and fish; the grilled squid with Dalmatian chard is particularly recommended…
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Zadar
One of Croatia’s best traditional markets, with seasonal, local produce at cheap prices: juicy watermelons and oranges, cured ham and Pag cheese.
