Where to eat in Croatia

Restaurants, cafes, wine bars, bakeries and markets — by city. Each place has its address, hours, our honest write-up and a link to the map.

Places shown: 3

Split

A cappuccino with latte art and a slice of cake on a cafe table — Photo: Jakub Kapusnak / rawpixel, CC0 1.0 (illustrative)

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D16 Coffee

Diocletian's Palace (Old Town) Specialty coffee €

A specialty coffee bar and local roaster in the heart of Diocletian's Palace: house-roasted single-origin beans, well-made espresso and flat whites. Small and characterful, with fast WiFi — a reliable step up from tourist coffee.

Opening hours: daily, daytime (please confirm)

Picked as Split's benchmark specialty café — local roasters serving carefully made espresso in the heart of Diocletian's Palace, a step up from the standard tourist coffee.

Verified · June 22, 2026 On the map Website

Grilled whole Adriatic fish with chard and potato on a metal platter — a Dalmatian classic — Photo: brownpau / Flickr, CC BY 2.0 (illustrative)

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Konoba Fetivi

Varoš Dalmatian seafood €€

A small, family-run konoba in the Varoš quarter, a short walk from the Riva: simple, market-fresh Dalmatian seafood — grilled fish, brudet and black risotto. A long-standing Michelin Bib Gourmand pick; book ahead, as it fills up fast.

Opening hours: Tue–Sun ~15:00–23:30; closed Mon (please confirm)

Picked for honest, market-fresh Dalmatian seafood in the old fishermen's quarter — a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick that locals still trust.

Verified · June 22, 2026 On the map

A plate of crni rižot — Dalmatian black cuttlefish risotto, a Split signature dish — Photo: Sumit Surai / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (illustrative)

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Konoba Korta

Diocletian's Palace (Old Town) Traditional Dalmatian €€

A traditional konoba tucked into a courtyard of Diocletian's Palace: Dalmatian classics — pašticada, peka, black risotto and grilled Adriatic seafood — served within UNESCO-listed walls a few steps from the Cathedral.

Opening hours: daily, lunch to late (please confirm)

Picked for traditional Dalmatian cooking inside the walls of Diocletian's Palace — a rare combination of a UNESCO-courtyard setting and fair, honest plates.

Verified · June 22, 2026 On the map