Restaurants in Zadar
Zadar offers a wide range of dining choices, from hole-in-the-wall konobas (“taverns”) to gourmet restaurants featuring inventive menus with blowout prices.
Dalmatia Dish Decoder
Brujet/brudet/brodetto: Casserole made with a variety of fish pieces, onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and tomatoes.
Crni Rižot: Black risotto made with cuttlefish ink.
Dalmatian pršut: Dalmatian smoked ham. The ham is salted, smoked, and left to dry in the open air.
Janjetina s ražnja: Lamb barbecued on a spit over an open-wood fire.
Pašta-fažol na brujet: Bean stew with pasta, a local specialty on the island of Vis.
Pašticada: Sauce made from beef that has been marinated in vinegar and red wine, then cooked with vegetables. Usually served with gnocchi.
Rožata: Dalmatian crème caramel.
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Dva Ribara
In the Old Town, a couple of blocks off Kalelarga, this restaurant has a modern minimalist interior, putting a contemporary twist on traditional Dalmatian seafood dishes. Try the monkfish wrapped in bacon, served with Swiss chard and potato, and round it off with a glass of the local…$$Around Town - Seafood
Foša
Overlooking the small harbor immediately outside the Old Town’s eastern walls, this longstanding seafood restaurant combines the traditional with the contemporary both in terms of cooking and design. The waterfront terrace is elegant, trimmed in white, and the interior is just as…$$$Around Town - Modern Croatian
Kalelarga Gourmet
On the ground floor of Hotel Kalelarga in the Old Town, this light and airy eatery serves contemporary cuisine prepared from local ingredients. The menu changes frequently, depending on the season, but you can expect colorful creative dishes employing freshly caught seafood and…$Around Town - Dalmatian
Na Po Ure
This informal budget eatery serves up generous portions of real home cooking. The menu changes daily, depending on what local produce the owner-cook finds at the morning market, but you can expect a range of hearty meat and fish dishes, served in substantial portions. It stays open…$$Around Town
