The Founding Fifty

Novalja · Pag · Northern Dalmatia

An island, interpreted.

Crikvenica · Kvarner

A garden at the water’s edge.

Rovinj · Istria

The meeting of two Adriatic shores.

Rovinj · Istria

In Rovinj’s old town, Monte offers a striking contrast: historic stone outside, inventive cooking on the plate.

Rovinj · Istria

At Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, Cap Aureo looks across the water towards the old town.

Bale · Istria

Meneghetti is a countryside departure from the Istrian waterfront.

Brtonigla · Istria

A family-run stone hotel in Brtonigla provides the backdrop to San Rocco’s contemporary Istrian cooking.

Novigrad · Istria

At Damir & Ornella in Novigrad, the sea is the essential subject.

Novigrad · Istria

Marina Gaši’s restaurant in Novigrad approaches the Adriatic through a tasting-menu format.

Banjole · Istria

Batelina in Banjole rewards curiosity about the sea rather than a demand for familiar luxury ingredients.

Lovrečica · Istria

Badi brings a longstanding family restaurant tradition to Lovrečica.

Buje · Istria

At the San Canzian estate near Buje, Luciano turns an Istrian countryside stay into a dining destination.

Poreč · Istria

Harry’s Piccolo Poreč brings an Italian-Adriatic perspective to the Pical setting.

Umag · Istria

In the countryside near Umag, Konoba Buščina connects the Istrian table with village hospitality.

Poreč · Istria

Spinnaker offers a seafood-led experience in Poreč, with contemporary techniques extending beyond a conventional grilled-fish repertoire.

Rijeka · Kvarner

Nebo pairs a wide view over Kvarner with a contemporary culinary perspective in Rijeka.

Mali Lošinj · Kvarner

Alfred Keller places ambitious cooking within Boutique Hotel Alhambra on Lošinj’s Čikat Bay.

Volosko · Opatija · Kvarner

Volosko’s harbour is part of the experience at Plavi Podrum.

Mošćenička Draga · Kvarner

Konoba Zijavica keeps Mošćenička Draga’s seafront close to the table.

Mošćenička Draga · Kvarner

Johnson takes the seafood story slightly uphill from Mošćenička Draga.

Opatija · Kvarner

Villa Ariston offers a different rhythm to Opatija: a historic villa, Mediterranean greenery and the sea nearby.

Malinska · Krk · Kvarner

Restoran Vila Rova in Malinska gives Krk’s hospitality a contemporary culinary expression.

Rukavac · Opatija · Kvarner

Stancija Kovačići looks inland from the Opatija Riviera, towards the foothills of Učka.

Njivice · Krk · Kvarner

In Njivice on Krk, 7 Seas by Matija Bogdan brings a creative culinary approach to a seafront setting.

Cres · Kvarner

The Lubenice Restaurant is at The Isolano in Cres, not in the hilltop village of Lubenice.

Šibenik · Northern Dalmatia

Pelegrini makes Šibenik’s historic centre part of a contemporary gastronomic experience.

Korčula · Southern Dalmatia

LD Restaurant gives Korčula an intimate, sea-facing fine-dining address associated with Lešić Dimitri Palace.

Dubrovnik · Southern Dalmatia

Restaurant 360 turns Dubrovnik’s historic walls into the backdrop for an ambitious dinner.

Split · Central Dalmatia

Across the water from Split’s old town, Zrno Soli brings a seafood-led menu to the ACI Marina.

Split · Central Dalmatia

ZOI brings contemporary Mediterranean cooking to the edge of Diocletian’s Palace in Split.

Split · Central Dalmatia

Dvor offers one of Split’s gentler dining settings: a garden above the sea, removed from the old town’s intensity.

Split · Central Dalmatia

Krug represents a contemporary, technique-led side of Split’s food scene.

Zadar · Northern Dalmatia

Foša takes its name from the harbour beside Zadar’s historic walls.

Konjevrate · Northern Dalmatia

Konoba Vinko in Konjevrate makes a persuasive case for travelling inland from Šibenik.

Murter · Northern Dalmatia

Konoba Boba brings a contemporary touch to Murter’s Mediterranean table.

Pupnat · Korčula · Southern Dalmatia

In Pupnat on Korčula, Konoba Mate centres the family table and the island’s produce.

Korčula · Southern Dalmatia

Filippi pairs Korčula’s old-town waterfront with Mediterranean cooking and an interest in regional wine.

Dubrovnik · Southern Dalmatia

Proto Fish brings a long seafood tradition to Dubrovnik’s old town.

Dubrovnik · Southern Dalmatia

At the entrance to Dubrovnik’s old town, Nautika looks towards the sea and the fortresses of Lovrijenac and Bokar.

Cavtat · Southern Dalmatia

Bugenvila brings a shaded, flower-covered terrace to Cavtat’s harbour front.

Trogir · Central Dalmatia

Konoba TRS offers a quieter corner of Trogir’s old town, with stone walls and a sheltered courtyard.

Zadar · Northern Dalmatia

LABRAX gives Zadar’s old town a compact, contemporary fish-and-wine address.

Sukošan · Northern Dalmatia

Konoba Griblja in Sukošan brings regional cooking to a stone-walled setting with a terrace for warmer days.

Dubrovnik · Southern Dalmatia

At Hotel Bellevue, Vapor looks over a dramatic section of Dubrovnik’s coastline.

Dubrovnik · Southern Dalmatia

Stara Loza brings a rooftop perspective to Dubrovnik’s old town from Prijeko Palace.

Trogir · Central Dalmatia

Franka adds an intimate courtyard address to Trogir’s historic centre.

Plešivica · Jastrebarsko · The inland detour

Korak takes the collection inland to the wine country of Plešivica near Jastrebarsko.

Zagreb · The inland detour

Noel offers a contemporary counterpoint to an Adriatic journey in the Croatian capital.

Zagreb · The inland detour

Dubravkin Put sits beside Zagreb’s Tuškanac greenery, combining Mediterranean-influenced cooking with a setting unusually close to woodland for a capital city.

Zagreb · The inland detour

Zinfandel’s places contemporary cooking within Zagreb’s historic Esplanade hotel.