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
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…
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…
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…
Zadar
Hotel Bastion's fine-dining restaurant offers contemporary takes on classic Croatian cuisine (octopus stew, stuffed squid, Pag cheese). France and Italy…
Šibenik
Responsible for upping the culinary ante in Šibenik, this wonderful restaurant raids the globe for flavours, with influences from Japan and France, but…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Šibenik
With a pleasant covered terrace right by the Franciscan monastery, this is an unpretentious option for breakfast (cereal, omelettes, pancakes), light…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Northern Dalmatia
Consistently recommended by travellers for its helpful service and terrific food, Atrium does the simple things well, including grilled calamari, grilled…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Zadar
One of Croatia’s best traditional markets, with seasonal, local produce at cheap prices: juicy watermelons and oranges, cured ham and Pag cheese.
