Kvarner
At slow-food pioneer Nenad Kukurin's wonderful hotel-restaurant there's no menu, so you need to be prepared to place your trust in the staff. Tell them…
Must-see restaurants in Kvarner
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Krk Island
Just outside the old town, this rustic place is renowned for its Krk cooking and produces its own olive oil, as evidenced by the large traditional press…
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Opatija
A marble pathway leads to this striking restaurant, which enjoys a huge ocean-facing terrace complete with Grecian columns and hip monochrome seating. The…
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Rijeka
Straddling the line between modern and traditional Croatian fare, this slightly upmarket riverside restaurant serves lots of seafood, along with selected…
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Cres Island
Cres lamb gets top billing at this down-to-earth village restaurant, which has been run by the same family for well over three decades. Try the lamb…
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Krk Island
Nada is a great place to sample local favourites such as Krk lamb or šurlice (noodles) topped with meat goulash. There are two attractive dining terraces …
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Krk Island
Part of the Gospoja wine empire, this elegant place does the usual range of grilled fish and meat dishes, as well as an excellent seafood risotto. But it…
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Rijeka
Amid the unappealing industrial surrounds of Rijeka's port, this lovely little white-wood bistro serves up excellent fish dishes, as well as a few grilled…
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Opatija
This unassuming family-run restaurant specialises in big flavours and generous portions: feast on roast veal shanks, roast octopus, game stew, turkey,…
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Krk Island
Quality seafood dishes are on offer here – the black seafood risotto is something of a local institution. Try the scallops with cauliflower cream and the…
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Krk Island
Tucked away up the hill in an unlikely residential street, this inventive restaurant is well worth seeking out. Asian flavours make their way onto a…
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Rijeka
The best bakery in town, with delicious filled baguettes, wholemeal bread, croissants and burek (pastry stuffed with meat, spinach or cheese). There are…
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Krk Island
Travellers rave about this place – for its perfectly grilled seafood and meat dishes, for its friendly service, for its local wines, and for its intimate…
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Mali Lošinj
This terrific, welcoming little place does fishy accents in all manner of guises, from pasta with truffles and fish to a perfectly executed tuna tartar…
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Rab Island
The greenery-trimmed, wooden-roofed terrace at this friendly tavern is by far the nicest place to eat at this end of the island. Specialities include spit…
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Opatija
Not just great wheels of heavily laden pizza but also risottos, salads, seafood and cakes are on offer at this rare treat of an affordable Opatija eatery…
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Krk Island
Set well back from the seafront at the top of the old town, this atmospheric stone building looks slightly gloomy from the street, but the convivial,…
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Mali Lošinj
With a large terrace overlooking the sea at Čikat, this laid-back eatery serves the usual selection of grilled meat, seafood, pasta and salads with…
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Rab Island
For real country cooking – albeit in a multilevel, faux-rural setting – this place excels. Find one of the many nooks and crannies containing tables and…
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Krk Island
At the heart of the beach promenade, this is Baška’s top cat, with stylish seating, a maritime theme and a massive and tempting menu of seafood and meat…
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Rijeka
Savour superbly prepared seafood, Italian pasta and risottos, and choice Croatian wines at this formal though oddly decorated restaurant (the interior…
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Rijeka
For the best pizza in the city centre head to this small Italian place with wobbly art nouveau decor and tiled tables. The wheels of pizza here are…
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Rab Island
In the newer part of town, just around the corner from the bus station, this apricot-hued restaurant has a quiet internal terrace overlooking a garden…
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Cres Island
This excellent local tavern plates up Cres seafood, lamb dishes, grilled meat and salads. The roadside terrace isn't in the prettiest location, so try…
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Krk Island
High in the old town, this excellent place has a lovely terrace on the small square for when the weather's fine. As well as pasta, it does local lamb…
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Opatija
This atmospheric little family-run eatery specialises in Istrian cuisine such as maneštra (vegetable and bean soup), and, of course, you’ll find plenty of…
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Mali Lošinj
The cosy and elegant Baracuda is highly rated for the freshness of its fish, the skill of its chefs and the cheeky charm of its waitstaff. There’s a large…
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Rijeka
Aged Dalmatian beef, brilliant tuna steaks, terrific octopus starters – the excellent cooking at Placa 51 spans a good range of northern Croatian cuisine…
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Cres Island
The stone dining room bedecked with the agricultural implements of yesteryear creates a suitably rustic setting in which to enjoy locally flavoured…
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Rijeka
A stylish, contemporary restaurant with art, exposed brickwork and hip seating that offers delicious and filling portions of pasta, pizza, salads and meat…
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Cres Island
Of Valun's handful of restaurants, this one stands out for its seafood and its attractive terrace emblazoned with Glagolitic writing. It’s inside a…
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Mali Lošinj
Up over the hill on the eastern side of town, this fine, family-run seafood buffet enjoys a pretty bay location next to a church. Fish fillet with sea…
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Rijeka
This unassuming restaurant is popular with locals during the day as a cafe, but its meals are particularly good – try the grilled vegetables or the smoked…
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Rijeka
Fresh fish and seafood are the stars of the show at this bright and breezy restaurant in a somewhat grimy location by the port. It's a good place to try…
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Cres Island
Tuck into home cooking – such as dependable risottos, grilled meat and fish, and traditional pork with sage – in a particularly lovely garden setting…
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Rab Island
Steak, pizza, grilled meats and fish – there's nothing too surprising on the menu here, but the cooking is assured and the service excellent, and the…
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Krk Island
This small pizzeria particularly appeals for its offer of a plate of prosciutto and homemade cheese with the house local wine of your choice for KN80, for…
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Krk Island
Fresh seafood, nicely cooked, and served in a casual setting at a reasonable price. It sounds simple, but in a sea of overpriced tourist eateries, Popaj…
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Cres Island
Extremely rustic, with stone walls and a terrace popular with the village cats, this humble eatery is notable for its lamb dishes and local ham.
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Cres Island
This well-established place spills onto the harbour-side promenade and is the local choice for fish and seafood – scampi, squid and prawns.
