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Many of the yachts that line the harbor unload their human cargo at this small restaurant, which enjoys a big reputation for fresh fish dinners. Tuna carpaccio, shark on the grill, and lobster na buzaru (cooked with wine) are all great. Carnivores will be pleased with a couple of land-based courses as well. The restaurant's terrace is lively and leafy. Baracuda's size, matched with its good name, makes an early arrival or a reservation advisable.
Situated under the green Aleppo pines of Čikat Bay is this intimate waterfront restaurant offering a variety of fresh seafood dishes. The buzara—a tomato-based seafood stew, cooked the traditional Croatian way with Adriatic škampi, mussels, and linguine—is a flavorful and hearty meal for two. Dine on the tiled outdoor terrace, where you can watch the lapping waters of the bay. The hotels and villas of Čikat Bay are just a short, leisurely stroll away.
This upscale restaurant combines the best of local organic ingredients with Japanese cooking techniques and tastes. As good as Mediterranean food is, it can often leave your taste buds yearning for something more exotic, and the chef here introduces a masterful Japanese style to the menu. In this part of the world, Japanese cooking is often a poor imitation of the real thing, but this pricey diversion from the typical fish restaurants is unique, uniquely good, and well worth the hefty prices.
Ten km (6 miles) north of Mali Lošinj, in the small village of Artatore, you'll find a restaurant of the same name, which locals also call Kod Janje (Chez Janje) and consider the best on the entire island. The seafood here is à l'ordre du jour; order the scampi in white wine with polenta, grilled fish, or lobster tagliatelle. For meat-eaters, the house specialty is lamb from the wood-burning oven with fried crepes filled with fresh cheese and asparagus.
Creative Italian dishes like tuna carpaccio with celery root and truffles are what you'll find at this friendly restaurant in Rovenska Bay. The dynamic owners—part Croatian, part expat—bring a joie de vivre and an eclectic style to the place that attracts curious foodies to their tables. Great attention is paid to the homemade pasta and local herbs, which are picked nearby and masterly infused in dishes by the Italian chef-owner.
