Central Dalmatia Restaurants

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  • 1. Restoran Palmižana Meneghello

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    On the tiny island of Sveti Klement, a 20-minute taxi-boat ride from Hvar Town, this terrace restaurant is backed by a romantic wilderness of Mediterranean flora and offers stunning views over the open sea. Besides wonderfully fresh seafood, dishes include kožji sir sa rukolom (goat cheese with arugula), and pašticada (beef stewed in sweet wine and prunes). The owner is well known for her love of art and culture as well as food: the walls are decorated with contemporary Croatian art, and there are classical music recitals on Sunday morning.

    Sveti Klement, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia
    091-478–3111

    Known For

    • Exquisite view and heavenly surroundings
    • Upscale Croatian dishes
    • Croatian art decor and Sunday morning classical music recitals

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar., Credit cards accepted
  • 2. Jastožera

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    Originally opened in 1883 as a lobster house, this cleverly converted restaurant has platforms with tables built out above the water, and small boats can drive right under the platforms and into the central dining room. The house specialty is jastog sa špagetima (lobster with spaghetti).

    Gunduličeva 6, Komiža, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia
    099-670–7755

    Known For

    • Access to main dining room via the water
    • Slow service
    • Grilled fish

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar., Credit cards accepted
  • 3. Konoba Bačvara

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    Traditional home-cooked Dalmatian fare is served at this family-run eatery in an old stone building in Lastovo Town. Barbecued seafood predominates, and you'll also have the chance to try homegrown vegetables and local wine.

    Lastovo, Dubrovacko-Neretvanska, 20290, Croatia
    020-801–131

    Known For

    • Affordable meals
    • Refreshing escape
    • Homegrown veggies

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards, Closed Nov.–May
  • 4. Konoba Triton

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    Widely acknowledged to be the best restaurant on the island, Triton is particularly popular with those traveling by sailboat, who can moor up on a small quay out front. The owners catch and cook the fish themselves; they also produce the wine, olive oil, and vegetables. You'll find it in Zaklopatica, a north-facing bay 3 km (2 miles) west of Lastovo Town. There are several apartments to rent upstairs, too.

    Zaklopatica 15, Lastovo, Dubrovacko-Neretvanska, 20289, Croatia
    020-801–161

    Known For

    • Good antipasto
    • Free mooring for those arriving by boat
    • Freshly caught fish

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar., No credit cards
  • 5. Lvxor

    $$ | Grad

    This is a perfect place to sit over coffee or a glass of local wine and absorb the 2,000 years of magnificent architecture that surround you. The morning-to-night restaurant serves Mediterranean-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Try their octopus goulash with broad beans and polenta, which blends three of Central Dalmatia's quintessential ingredients.

    Kraj sv. Ivana 11, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, 21000, Croatia
    021-341–082

    Known For

    • Views of surrounding architecture
    • Adriatic cuisine options
    • Nice spot to get a drink
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  • 6. Macondo

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    Fresh fish takes center stage at this superb restaurant hidden away on a narrow, cobbled street of Hvar Town. The dining room is simply furnished with wooden tables, discreet modern art, and a large open fire, and the food and service are practically faultless.

    Marije Maričić 7, Hvar, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, 21450, Croatia
    021-742–850

    Known For

    • Superfresh seafood
    • Well-versed waitstaff
    • Great place to try gregada (fish stew)

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Dec.–Mar., Credit cards accepted
  • 7. Pojoda

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    A modern glass-and-wood conservatory that looks onto a courtyard garden of orange and lemon trees, Pojoda makes for a popular spot among the sailing crowd that won't disappoint a food-savvy traveler either. The dishes are named in local dialect: check out the manistra na brudet (bean and pasta soup) and luc u verudi (tuna stewed with vegetables), or try the pojorski bronzinić, a thick brodetto of squid with lentils and barley.

    Don Cvjetka Marasovića 8, Vis Town, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, 21480, Croatia
    021-711–575

    Known For

    • Grilled fresh fish
    • Family-friendly atmosphere
    • Brilliantly flavored lobster brudet

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed for dinner in winter, Credit cards accepted
  • 8. Restaurant Adriatic

    $$$ | Zvoncac

    Above the ACI Marina, at the foot of Marjan Hill and close to the gardens of Sveti Stipan, this seafood restaurant has a light and airy minimalist interior, plus a summer terrace where you can watch the yachts sail in and out of port. In the vein of "slow food," the kitchen gives great care to seasonal ingredients and presentation. The former owner, Zoran Grašo, is a retired basketball player, and his son Petar Grašo is a famous singer, so you may spot some local celebrities from time to time among the diners.

    Sustipanski put 2, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, 21000, Croatia
    021-398–560

    Known For

    • Fabulous views
    • Classic Croatian fine dining
    • Spot for local celebrities

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 9. Šperun

    $$ | Varoš

    This cozy restaurant has become popular because of its reasonably priced menu and quaint atmosphere. The Italo-Dalmatian menu features pasta dishes, seafood risottos, and old-fashioned local fish specialties such as bakalar na crveno (dried cod cooked in a rich tomato and onion sauce) and brudet (fish stew).

    Šperun 3, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, 21000, Croatia
    021-346–999

    Known For

    • Classic Croatian fare
    • Hearty fish stew for lunch
    • Small dining room
  • 10. Villa Kaliopa

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    With tables set under the trees in the romantic walled garden of a 16th-century villa, dinner at this restaurant in Vis Town is an unforgettable experience. The menu changes daily depending on what fresh fish and shellfish are available. Your server will bring a platter to the table so you can choose your own fish before it's cooked. Fish is priced by weight so be careful what you order, and ask the waiter to clarify because there is no menu with clear prices.

    Vladimira Nazora 32, Vis Town, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, 21480, Croatia
    091-271–1755

    Known For

    • Excellent setting and location
    • Catering to the high-end crowd
    • Fish priced by weight

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar., No credit cards
  • 11. Zlatne Školjke

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    A favorite among the yachting crowd, due in part to its location near the ACI Marina Skradin, Zlatne Školjke occupies a natural stone building with a terrace overlooking the water. The restaurant is aptly named Zlatne Školjke, which means golden shells, because of the plethora of shellfish farms nearby. Fresh oysters, mussels, scallops, lobster, scampi, and shrimp—you name it, they have it all, and prepare everything to perfection. Be sure also to try some of the Skradin local dishes like Skradin veal risotto, and Skradin cake, a light dessert with almonds, walnut, and honey. A sommelier can help you choose a wine, but a glass of local Debit white wine is a wise choice to complement a visit to Skradin.

    Grgura Ninskog 9, Skradin, Šibensko-Kniniska, 22222, Croatia
    022-771–022

    Known For

    • Superfresh shellfish
    • Terrace overlooking the water
    • Lovely wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

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