Ultimate Restaurant Guide to North Coast Croatia
- Jessica Cerović
- Jul 5
- 6 min read
If you are on vacation it's very likely you will want at least one day where you do not need to cook a meal and instead go out to eat. Not only this, but trying another country's food is part of the traveling experience and can teach you a lot about the culture. After traveling back and forth from the USA to Croatia since 2010 I have been able to compile a pretty substantial list of restaurants. These recommendations are either my favorite places to eat or my Croatian family and friends top suggestions or my travel agency clients positive dining reviews over the years. Everyone's preferences are slightly different when it comes to what they like to eat but here is my ultimate restaurant guide in north coast Croatia.
Legend:
$ - reasonably priced
$$ - moderately priced
$$$ - fine dining priced
Click on the links to the restaurant websites and menus below, underlined in red.
Kvarner Region
Restaurants in this region showcase the Kvarner Bay's plentiful seafood options, wineries and panoramic Adriatic views with some restaurants receiving culinary awards. READ: Travel Guides to Rijeka and Opatija.
Senj:
Ivka - $$
Novi Vinodolski:
Pizzeria Nava - $
Studec - $$
Lukovo:
Vepar - $
Bribir:
Vera - $
Vagabundina - $
Crikvenica Riviera:
Ulika in Selce - $$
Kantunić in Selce - $$
Dida - $$$
Karoca - $$
Zrinski - $$
Sabbia - $$$ (where Igor and I had our wedding reception in 2014)
Burin - $$
Pizzeria Remi in Dramalj - $
Faro in Dramalj - $$
Šmrika:
Sidro - $
Kraljevica:
Pizzeria Petrus - $
Frankopan - $$
Fran Krsto Frankopan - $$
Rijeka:
Tarsa in Trsat - $$
Brig - $$
Na Kantunu - $$
Hidden Wine Bistro - $$$
Fiume - $$
Bistro Grad - $$
Spoon - $
Batak - $$
Boonker - $
Conca d'Oro - $$
Kokolo - $$
Ribica - $$
Barbacoa - $$
Nebo by Deni Srdoč - $$$
Marinići:
Trampov Breg - $$
Kastav:
Pizzeria Rustica - Kastav - $
Fortica - Kastav - $$
Kukuriku - Kastav - $$$
Opatija:
Navis - $$$
Valle Losca- $$
Veranda - $$$
Plavi Podrum - $$$
Mandrać - $$
Bianco & Nero - $$
Bevanda - $$$
Pizzeria Roko - $$
Ružmarin - $$
Ariston - $$$
Istria
Restaurants in this region are a true foodies paradise with it's farm to table nature, numerous award-winning wineries and olive oil, cheese and pršut producers and bountiful truffles. READ: Day Trip to Istria.
Lovran
Ganeum - $$$
Najade - $$$
Draga di Lovrana - $$$
Medveja:
Konoba Kali - $$
Mošćenička Draga:
Zijavica - $$$
Fico - $$
Johnson - $$$
Mošćenice:
Tu Tamo - $$
Plomin:
Dorina - $$
Pizzeria Burra - $
Porat - $
Gračišće:
Marino - $
Kršan:
Stancija Stare Staze - $$
Labin:
Pizzeria Rumore - $
Rabac:
Rapčanka - $$
Marčana:
Vesna - $$
Pula:
Oaza - $$
Salon 1875 - $$
Taj - $$
Boccaporta - $$
Volaria - $$
Banjole:
Batelina - $$
Bale:
Borghetto - $$
Kanfanar:
Pizzeria Mamma - $
Tony's Oyster Shack - $
Viking - $$
Žminj:
Pizzeria To Je To - $
Orhideja - $
Familija Ferlin - $$
Rovinj:
Orca - $$
Jure - $$
Giannino - $$$
Twin Figs - $$
Monte - $$$
La Puntulina - $$$
El Bugadur - $$$
Santa Croce - $$
Scuba - $$
La Fondiaria - $$
Al Dente - $$$
Pastrik - $
Agli Amici - $$$
Tipico Green Garden - $$
Mrgani:
Mrgani 42 - $$
Vošteni:
Tomaževa - $$
Kringa:
Danijeli - $$
Sveti Petar u Šumi:
Doma - $$
Tinjan:
Tinjanski Vijulin - $$
Beram:
Vela Vrata - $$
Vrsar:
Gradina - $$
Poreč:
Sveti Nikola - $$$
Ritzi - $$
Kula - $$$
Hrast - $$$
Daniela - $$
Stari Torač - $$
Višnjan:
Farini - $$
Vižinada:
Jadruhi - $$
Selo Mekiši - $$
Fatorić - $$
Novigrad:
Marina - $$$
Gatto Nero - $$
Umag:
Badi - $$$
Bocun - $$
Nono - $$
Buščina - $$
Buje:
Malo Selo - $$
San Servolo Steakhouse - $$$
Marino - $$
Brtonigla:
Morgan - $$$
Merišće:
Stari Podrum - $$
Momjan:
Rino - $$
San Mauro - $$
Motovun:
Fakin - $$
Mondo - $$
Zigante - $$$
Štefanić - $$
Vižintini:
Medica - $$
Zrenj:
Tončić - $$
Nežić - $$
Buzet:
Old River - $$
Tavern Most - $$
Volte - $$
Sovinjak:
Toklarija - $$$
Rim:
Kolinasi - $$
Cerovlje:
Glorijet - $
Krk Island
Restaurants on this island highlight its seafood, olive oil, pršut and wine producers. READ: Travel Guide to Krk Island.
Njivice:
7 Seas by Matija Bogdan - $$$
Rivica - $$$
Čižići:
Lastura - $$
Dobrinj:
Žal - $$
Šilo:
Meliores - $$
Milohnići:
Pud Brest - $$
Vrbnik:
Ulika - $
Krk (City):
Magriz - $$
Galija - $$
Nono - $$
Kornić:
Ulika Maslinik - $$
Punat:
Marina - $$
Polina's - $$
Draga Bašćanska:
Mošuna - $$
Batomalj:
Malin - $$
Cres Island
Restaurants on this island feature its wild nature, seafood and olive oil. READ: Day Trip to Krk, Cres and Lošinj Islands.
Cres (City):
Bukaleta - $$
Martinšćica:
Castello - $$
Feral - $$
Lošinj Island
Restaurants on this island specialize in local ingredients with some earning culinary awards.
Nerezine:
Bonaparte's - $$
Mali Lošinj:
Nautika - $$
Alfred Keller - $$$
Rosemary - $$
Diana Steakhouse - $$$
Lanterna Grill - $$
Rab Island
Restaurants on this island highlight its fresh seafood and sweeping views of the Adriatic. READ: Our Day Trip to Rab Island.
Lopar:
Bonaca - $$
Supetarska Draga:
Gonar - $$
Banjol:
Kamenjak - $$
Rab (City):
Palit - $$
Velum - $$
Rab - $$
Šanpjer - $$
Pizzeria Batana - $
Morčić - $$
Perla - $$
Barbat:
Leut - $$
Gorski Kotar
Restaurants in this region feature local foods of the forest, such as game meats, river and lake fish and an assortment of berries. READ: Mountains of North Coast Croatia.
Fužine:
Volta - $$
Arnika - $$
Lokve:
Eva - $$
Iskra - $$
Plešce:
Pr Lipe - $$
Delnice:
Lučice - $$
Tron - $$
Kauzlarićevi Dvori - $$
Ravna Gora:
Breza - $$
Bijela Ruža - $$
Vrbovsko:
Kamačnik - $$
Klanac:
Mirni Kut - $$
Severin na Kupi:
Rim - $$
Plitvice Lakes National Park:
These restaurants are our best recommendations after a long day of touring the park. READ: Day Trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
La Ursula - $$
Pastrva - $$
Are there any places you think I should add to this list?
I will continue to update this restaurant guide as time goes on, so please check back when you are in need of a good place to eat. For more information about Croatian cuisine READ my articles on Croatian Food, Wine & Coffee.
Many have been to the southern coastal part of the country, like Dubrovnik to take a "Game of Thrones Tour", visited the city of Split as one of their cruise itinerary ports, or stopped off at one of the islands, like Korčula, Hvar and Brač, but most have not seen the north coast regions of Croatia and we highly recommend you do.
Whether it's your first time traveling to the country or just the next time you're here wanting a more authentic, less touristy experience. Europeans have been vacationing at this hidden gem for decades but others seem to completely overlook it. Come see for yourself what makes the north coast so special.
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