"Contemporary Cuisine" Restaurants in Croatia
For a Caribbean feeling in a luxury resort, you no longer need to go overseas, the island of Brač can do that just as well. The cuisine of Ante Udovičić is accordingly upscale. Sea urchins, oysters and Brač lamb are served with excellent wines.
One of the most creative cuisines in Istria of the highest quality. Danijel Dekić combines fresh, regional market produce with a fine hand. You choose from three menus, one of which revolves around lobster, one is vegetarian. Danijel's wife Tjitske provides the best wines.
A simply breathtaking view of the sea from the terrace of the elegant cliff top hotel. Chef Mate Matić transforms high quality seafood into wonderfully composed plates, all with lovely aromatic surprises.
Located in the heart of the city, this gourmet temple scores high points with its trendy furniture and beautiful lighting design. The young chef concentrates on seasonal ingredients to make sophisticated delicacies full of finesse. Try the home-brewed craft beer as an aperitif.
The seats on the terrace with rooftop view of the city are in high demand. Everything is artfully arranged - including the cocktails, which are served by an attentive staff. Among the desserts, the pavlova is particularly lovely. Very good Croatian wines.
Stylish bistro with which the renowned chef Marin Rendić has conquered the gastronomic scene of Zagreb big time. Extraordinary combinations and textures are always created, with the pure taste in the foreground. Carefully selected wines.
Exclusive vacation destination; the resort has grown steadily in recent years and looks like a small village. Cool cocktails come from the bar, and Chef Matko Bukovec's fish cuisine is at its best - creative, light and airy, and full of flavour.
Elegant restaurant on the harbour; in the evening the sky behind the masts turns blood red. Marina Gaši offers two seasonal menus that captivate with creativity and unusual taste compositions. Good wines are recommended by Marina's husband Davor.
The terrace offers a fantastic view of Dubrovnik's old town. Chef Mario Bunda goes all out with the ingredients, arranging the dishes - mostly classics - into works of art that also taste heavenly. Well-matched wines.
This design hotel is perched on the coast like a kind of futuristic bird's nest. Tino Sinožić captures the region and its ingredients through his delicious dishes: fantastic shrimp scampi, asparagus, porcini mushrooms, oysters and fish.
A fine-dining restaurant with full marks for its thoroughly offbeat and successful combinations. The focus is on lovingly crafted Mediterranean cuisine. A large wine selection, as well as a very good cocktail menu.
In summer, the terrace of the historic building offers the best view of the sea. The creative, elaborate menu includes five or eight courses, and a vegetarian menu is also offered. The wine list includes some excellent Dalmatian wines.
Chef Robert Račić gets things off to a great start with beautifully prepared bruschetta or their fine fish platter. All can be enjoyed on the wonderful terrace overlooking the sea. Everything has pleasant zing, even the stuffed melanzani.
An elegant restaurant located in the centre. The kitchen focuses on regional dishes - mainly meat - with a creative twist. The herb-crusted lamb shank is wonderfully juicy, and the black risotto is nice and creamy. Excellent wines.
Chef Deniz Zembo moves away from the mainstream. He designs his plates in a quirky and colourful way, and even edible flowers can be found on them. A wide variety of consistencies and flavours are blended, but they always come together to form a rounded whole.
At 250 metres above sea level, the view is perfect from the terrace, complete with a romantic atmosphere. Not only is the setting attractive, but the all encompassing menu is as well, which features creative playful dishes that juxtapose colours, textures and shapes.
Elegant and casual, the restaurant is located on the 4th floor with a terrace and a view of the marina. The menu offers a wide range of choices, with a focus on regional ingredients: marinated carpaccio of Boškarin beef, shrimp in tempura batter and delicately fried fish.
In the pretty boutique hotel with a terrace above green hills, the cuisine is high-end. Typical regional dishes are served with a touch of modernity. The beef tagliata is delicious, and the truffle dishes are also fine. Excellent wines.
In a charming garden with pretty kiwi trees, with a host full of good-humour. Wonderful cuisine: Wild asparagus, shrimp scampi, grilled fish. Also classic upscale dishes that are beautifully presented. A wide range of regional wine.
A feel-good place - with rough stone walls and beautiful lighting. New to the restaurant: a breakfast menu with an emphasis on regional ingredients. The kitchen also has a new take on reinterpreting the classics. The steaks are cooked to perfection, and the mango pannacotta is a dream.