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Novigrad · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood · Vegetarian
Zidine 10, 52466 Novigrad
Mon 18:00–22:00; Tue–Sun 12:00–22:00
Konoba Gatto Nero is tucked into Zidine, a small street close to the sea in Novigrad. Its kitchen combines seafood, meat and homemade pasta, using carefully selected local ingredients, many from organic cultivation. The range makes it possible to approach the meal through several different parts of Istrian cooking, from shellfish to truffles. Seafood preparations draw on Kvarner scampi, squid and octopus, alongside scallops, other local shellfish and John Dory. These ingredients give the coastal side of the menu its character. The meat selection includes beef steak, cheeks and goulash, offering a different direction for guests who prefer a meal from the land. Homemade ravioli, tagliatelle and gnocchi sit between these two strands of the kitchen. Fritaja, the regional egg dish, is prepared with fresh black or white truffles, bringing another recognisable Istrian ingredient to the table. The restaurant also gives attention to vegetarian and vegan diners and to people who need to discuss gluten or other allergens. Guests with particular dietary requirements can raise them with the team when arranging their visit. Outdoor seating adds an alternative to the dining space, and the restaurant welcomes pets. Wi-Fi is available, and payment can be made in cash or with the listed bank cards. Reservations are offered directly by the restaurant. With its combination of seafood, pasta and meat dishes, Gatto Nero gives a mixed group several ways to build a meal around local ingredients without all choosing the same style of food.
Novigrad · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood · Vegetarian
Mandrač 12, 52466 Novigrad
Konoba Parangal stands beside Novigrad's mandrač, the small old harbour where boats remain part of the view. This family tavern has been here since 2016, with tables outside beneath old olive trees and shade sails. Its name comes from a traditional fishing line with smaller hooked lines attached along it, a fitting connection to the seafood on the menu. The kitchen prepares fish from the grill, baked in salt or in buzara sauce, with chard and potatoes alongside. Mussels, scallops, scampi and lobster also appear in buzara, the Adriatic preparation based on white wine, garlic and parsley. A house fish platter and mixed fried fish are intended for two people. Meat dishes broaden the choice beyond the catch. Beef steak, Istrian pork loin, skewers, pork ribs, ćevapi and pljeskavica are among the grilled options. Pasta includes fuži with truffles and prosciutto, as well as gnocchi, spaghetti and tagliatelle. Diners choosing dishes without meat or fish can look to four-cheese gnocchi, vegetable spaghetti, breaded mushrooms, grilled vegetables and salads. Istrian wines include bottles from Kozlović, Kabola and Deklić. The harbour setting and the broad menu make the experience that of a traditional konoba, with familiar regional dishes and room to choose between land and sea. Tables can be arranged by phone, which is especially useful during the busy season. Inside, old photographs of Novigrad and windows facing the harbour continue the connection between the dining room and the town outside.
Novigrad · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood · Seating outdoors
Rivarela ul. 21, 52466 Novigrad
Mon–Sun 11:00–22:30
La Rivarella is a family restaurant on Novigrad's Rivarela waterfront, with a terrace directly beside the sea. Established in 2023, it brings together the work of a chef and his parents. His route home included kitchens at the Dolder Grand in Zürich, Grand Tirolia in Kitzbühel, and Vienna's Plachutta and Figlmüller. That background informs a restaurant centred on personal hospitality, Adriatic ingredients and carefully assembled plates. Fish and homemade pasta are prominent, with several dishes showing how the kitchen combines familiar ingredients with a more elaborate presentation. Pearl of the Adriatic pairs scampi with a crisp cuttlefish ink base, herb oil and foam. Lobster tagliatelle comes with tomato sauce, basil, claws and tail, and is presented as a dish to share. The house surf and turf brings steak and scampi together with mushroom, roasted cherry tomato, mashed potato and a dark jus. There are simpler ways to begin, too. The starters include Istrian prosciutto, a selection of cheeses, beef tartare, vitello tonnato and sea bass carpaccio. The wider menu follows the catch and the season, while the family's cooking also draws on Istrian truffles and olive oil from neighbouring producers. Children's portions are available across the menu, making the restaurant practical for a family table as well as a meal for two. Reservations are taken over WhatsApp. The waterfront terrace is the defining setting: a place to settle into a shared meal with the sea immediately alongside.
Novigrad · Fish and seafood · Vegetarian · Seating outdoors
Rivarela ulica 17, 52466 Novigrad
Stars Restoran occupies a spot on Rivarela, the waterfront along the southern side of Novigrad's old town. The nearby cinema CMIK and the coastal promenade make it easy to combine a meal with a walk through this compact part of town. It is a family restaurant established in 2009, with a terrace facing the sea. Seafood is the natural starting point here, although the menu also leaves room for guests who prefer something from the land. A meal might begin with octopus salad or anchovies, followed by grilled fish, squid or shellfish cooked in buzara sauce. Pasta and risotto provide another way into the coastal cooking, while vegetarian spaghetti offers an alternative to the fish dishes. The selection changes with the catch and the season, so choosing what appeals on the day is part of the experience. The setting gives the restaurant much of its character. Rather than travelling out into the countryside for a meal, guests can stay beside the water and watch the waterfront around them. The terrace suits visitors who want the view to be part of the occasion, with conversation and a succession of dishes taking centre stage. Tables can be reserved by telephone. For a holiday based in Novigrad, Stars offers a straightforward combination of family hospitality, a substantial seafood choice and an old town location that works naturally with exploring on foot.
Novigrad · Fish and seafood · Lunch · Dinner
Svetog Antona 38, 52466 Novigrad
Restaurant Marina is the shared project of chef Marina Gaši and sommelier Davor Buršić in Novigrad. Their approach begins with the Adriatic and with the ingredients available from it, allowing the meal to take shape around the catch, the season and the chef's ideas. Fishing, olive growing and winemaking are part of the Istrian background that informs their work. Rather than promising a fixed sequence of dishes in advance, Marina creates a changing tasting experience. Weather conditions and the relationship with fishermen help determine what reaches the kitchen, and the resulting menu leaves room for ingredients that guests may not have tried before. The emphasis is on discovering what a particular day's produce can become through the chef's preparation. There are shorter and longer tasting formats: the midday selection offers four or six courses, while the evening selection has six or eight. Desserts are chosen from the daily selection, giving the meal another element that can change from visit to visit. Davor's role brings wine into the experience, with choices from Istria and nearby wine regions accompanying the food. The restaurant asks guests to reserve, giving the kitchen time to prepare for the people coming to the table. It suits diners who enjoy handing the choice of individual dishes to the chef and following a meal as it unfolds. At this address on Svetog Antona, seafood and wine are the two connected parts of a personal interpretation of Istrian cooking.
Novigrad · Burgers · Fish and seafood · Vegetarian
Stancija Rossello 36, 52466 Novigrad
Mon–Sat 12:00–21:00; Sun Closed
Konoba Anni is a family tavern at Stancija Rossello, on the approach to old Novigrad. Parts of the original stone walls remain inside, while the rest of the room has been given a more contemporary finish. Outside, kiwi vines form a canopy over the terrace, becoming thicker through summer and carrying fruit above the tables towards the end of August. The kitchen combines traditional Istrian cooking with burgers and a selection of seafood dishes. Its menu changes with the season while retaining house specialities. The pictured selection includes a double burger, a pulled pork burger, fried calamari, seafood paella and a shellfish pan. Octopus salad, bruschetta, chicken salad and the house spaghetti add further possibilities, alongside a tapas selection for a different style of meal. Bread, olives and homemade aioli arrive before the order, setting a simple, sociable beginning to the visit. Croatian white and red wines share the drinks selection with beer and classic cocktails. The setting also has a communal side: important football matches are shown with a projector on the terrace. Families, children and dogs are welcome. Vegetarian and gluten-free options can be discussed with the staff, as can other allergen questions. There is free parking directly opposite, Wi-Fi for guests and a choice of card or cash payment. Reservations are recommended during the busy season. Anni brings together a vine-covered terrace, a family kitchen and enough variety for diners to choose between regional cooking and a burger.
Rovinjsko Selo · Balkan grill · Vegetarian · Vegan
Rovinjska Ulica 10, 52210 Rovinjsko Selo
Konoba Klepa brings Macedonian cooking and a Leskovac style charcoal grill to Rovinjsko Selo. Its address on Rovinjska Ulica puts it west of the supplied Kanfanar home centre, about four kilometres away in a straight line. The village setting offers an alternative direction for a meal when planning an outing from the accommodation. Meat from the charcoal grill forms one part of the menu, with ćevapi, pljeskavica, ribs and steaks. Alongside these are Macedonian dishes including tavče gravče, with beans, and accompaniments such as ajvar, makalo and šopska salad. Several vegetable preparations are explicitly marked vegan or vegetarian, so the choice extends beyond grilled meat. The drinks selection continues the Macedonian connection through Tikveš wines, Skopsko beer and rakija. Pancakes and syrup soaked semolina cake appear among the desserts. Guests can reserve a table by telephone, and the restaurant also hosts birthdays, christenings and private celebrations. Parking is available for guests, with cards and cash accepted. Rovinjsko Selo belongs to the Rovinj area and lies near Žuntići; Romualdo Cave is northeast of the village restaurant. For visitors staying around the supplied home point, this makes Klepa a nearby option to consider when combining a village stop with exploring the surrounding countryside. The combination of grilled dishes, bean dishes, dips and salads allows a table to choose several different elements of the meal rather than follow a single set menu.
St. Michael im Lungau · Fish and seafood · Vegetarian · Breakfast
Fell 120, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau
Landgut Blasiwirt stands in Fell, outside the center of St. Michael im Lungau, where the Mayr family combines a country inn with farming. Hannes, Karin and Lisl host a small property whose food draws heavily on its own production and suppliers from the surrounding region. Its Salzburg organic breakfast is explicitly available to day visitors who register in advance. The buffet brings together homemade bread and pastries, butter from a local organic farmer, dairy products from the Minimolk in Tamsweg and cheeses from Lungau producers. Homemade jams, apple juice from the property’s own trees, elderflower juice and herb quark spread add details that distinguish the breakfast from a standard hotel spread. Smoked pork, beef and game sit alongside other regional meats, while yogurt, muesli and eggs offer further choices. The kitchen also describes an evening menu of salad buffet, soup, a main course and dessert, with a vegetarian main available. Other specialties include regional organic lamb, veal and Angus beef, fresh trout, game and fondue. Guests with allergies or particular dietary requirements are asked to explain them in advance. The family’s connection with the property began in 1901; the present inn was built in 1973, and Hannes Mayr took over in 2004. Farming remains part of the operation, linking the dining offer to the wider estate. For visitors staying elsewhere, the bookable organic breakfast is the clearest way to experience that connection between the family, local producers and the table.
Sveti Lovreč · Fish and seafood · Seating indoors · Seating outdoors
Vošteni 19, 52448 Sveti Lovreč
Fri–Sun 15:00–22:00; Mon–Thu Closed
Tomažova Konoba is the Vošten family's tavern and agritourism business at Vošteni, near Sveti Lovreč. The family prepares traditional Istrian food and produces cured meats of its own, making the relationship between the dining table and the household's food production central to a visit. The tasting selection brings together prosciutto, dried ombolo, pork neck, pancetta and sausages with four types of cheese. Homemade bread and extra virgin olive oil accompany these, followed by dessert. Aperitifs from Old School Distillery introduce another local product, and wine is included in the tasting arrangement. Beyond the cured meat selection, the tavern describes its kitchen as preparing meat and fish dishes from old Istrian recipes, with an emphasis on slowly prepared homemade meals. The family's meat products are processed by hand without smoking, using sea salt and pepper and avoiding added flavor enhancers. Indoor seating accommodates thirty guests; including the terrace, the total rises to sixty. Tables can be reserved by telephone or email. Groups are welcome, including visitors arriving together on an excursion. The family also presents the possibility of visiting a nearby distillery to see local spirits being made. A natural spring close to the tavern gives walkers another place to explore, while the fortified town of Sveti Lovreč provides a further stop in the area. Together, the tavern, cured meat production and surrounding countryside offer several ways to approach a visit, whether the main interest is a shared tasting or a longer meal.
Bale · Fish and seafood · Vegetarian · Takes reservations
La Grisa 23, 52211 Bale
Restaurant La Grisa occupies the former Alla Pace tavern in the old part of Bale and belongs to the hotel of the same name. Its cooking connects the Istrian countryside with the coast, using organically grown vegetables and salad leaves from the house garden and olive oils from its own and nearby groves. The menu moves between familiar regional ingredients and more contemporary combinations. Boškarin, the native Istrian cattle breed, appears as carpaccio with black truffle and as ribs accompanied by a Roman style gnocco, carrot and pickled vegetables. Fish starters include octopus salad with fennel and white fish tartare with citrus. For a warm seafood dish, there is brodet made with octopus, cuttlefish and wild fish, served with polenta. Rigatoni with clams, mussels and queen scallops provides another route through the seafood selection. Main courses include sea bass with cauliflower cream and fennel, while cauliflower with goat cheese and parsley offers a vegetable based alternative. Truffle returns at dessert in black truffle ice cream with vanilla cream and a crumble of almonds and hazelnuts. Lemon crostata, crème brûlée with berries and pistachio mousse give other ways to finish. The restaurant offers a wine list, telephone and online reservations, and free Wi-Fi. In warmer weather, tables in the inner courtyard or beside the cistern bring the meal into Bale's stone surroundings. The setting makes the restaurant an option for pairing a visit to the old town with a meal built around ingredients from Istria.
St. Michael im Lungau · Breakfast · Dinner · Seating indoors
Poststraße 13, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau
Wastlwirt brings several kinds of dining together inside a historic inn on Poststraße in St. Michael im Lungau. Its five Lungauer Stub’n are individual parlors, including the Bauernstubn, Bürgerstubn and Kuchlstubn, with names and settings that connect the restaurant to local domestic and village life. Regional classics form the core of the à la carte Landhauskuchl, while breakfast welcomes visitors staying elsewhere as well as hotel guests. The house asks outside diners to reserve a table. A separate vaulted cellar provides the setting for a five course candlelit dinner arranged in advance, and wine is another thread running through the different rooms. Rudi Baier hosts wine experiences in the cellar. For a more informal visit, the hotel restaurant connects with a sun terrace, lobby and bar, and the garden offers another place to eat or enjoy a glass of wine outdoors. The building’s story reaches back to 1499. Its present name comes from Sebastian Georg Moser, an innkeeper who adopted the dialect nickname Wastl in 1830. The Baier family took over in 1966, and Sebastian Baier assumed leadership in 2017. That long history gives the dining rooms their context, but the offer also includes straightforward reasons to visit: breakfast with company, regional cooking served at the table, or a special dinner beneath the cellar vaults. Dogs are excluded from the Lungauer Stub’n.
St. Michael im Lungau · Lunch · Seating indoors · Seating outdoors
Marktstraße 66, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau
Staigerwirt is the Gruber family’s inn on Marktstraße in St. Michael im Lungau, with chicken specialties at the center of its identity. The family sources its chickens exclusively from Styrian production through supplier Lugitsch. Alongside these specialties, the kitchen prepares home style dishes, changing lunch menus, Lungau favorites and international food. Regional ingredients and the family’s interest in hunting also shape the selection, with game dishes appearing as part of the culinary offer. The different places to sit give a visit several possible moods. There is a traditional dining room, a winter garden and an outdoor guest garden for enjoying the regional cooking in the open air. The small Ositzl bar takes its name from a hunter’s raised seat and offers a setting for a beer and conversation. Austrian wines accompany the food, providing another connection between the kitchen and producers closer to home. Special food weeks add variety beyond the regular selection. The family highlights Oktoberfest celebrations, goose and sheep specialties, and game weeks among these occasions. Staigerwirt also receives groups gathering for company functions, family meals, baptisms and first communion celebrations. It belongs to the same family business as the Waidblick accommodation, so the restaurant and guest rooms share one address rather than representing separate dining branches. For travelers based nearby, its combination of a recognizable chicken specialty, regional cooking and several dining spaces makes it a useful place to plan a meal together. Tables can be reserved directly with the inn.
St. Michael im Lungau · Vegetarian · Breakfast · Takeout
Meixnergasse 30, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau
Die METZGERstub’n is the Sampl family’s restaurant in the Stammhaus on Meixnergasse, combining a village inn with a kitchen rooted in the Salzburg Lungau. Elke and Sepp run the business in its second generation, while their son Sepp prepares the food. The menu brings Austrian specialties together with international dishes: the house names Lungauer Schöpsernes, Wiener Schnitzel and a veggie burger as examples of its range. Regional sourcing is a practical part of the cooking. Veal comes from the Daslerhof in Mauterndorf, and local farmers and hunters supply meat and other ingredients according to availability. Mushrooms, Lungau potatoes, butter, cheese, yogurt and milk appear among the products the family seeks nearby. Herbs from the restaurant’s own garden finish the dishes. Seasonal specialty weeks give particular ingredients their turn on the menu. The social side is equally characteristic: the inn describes neighbors meeting at the regulars’ table, playing cards or following football together over coffee or beer. Visitors can also sit on the terrace. Vegetarian dishes are listed, vegan meals can be prepared on request, and the kitchen asks guests to discuss allergies directly. Breakfast is available to people who are not staying overnight. Most dishes can be ordered to take away, although meals with substantial sauces are less suitable. The restaurant accepts table reservations and celebrations, welcomes dogs, provides step-free access and accepts Mastercard, Visa and debit cards.
St. Michael im Lungau · Seating indoors · Seating outdoors · Good for children
Katschberg-Bundesstraße 98, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau
Landgasthof Hubertusstubn is the Planitzer family’s country inn on Katschberg-Bundesstraße in St. Michael im Lungau. Its restaurant concentrates on traditional Lungau cooking, with regional home style dishes, local specialties and lighter choices sharing an extensive menu. Fresh preparation is central to the kitchen’s approach, and cooking remains a family responsibility: Linde Planitzer is the cook, supporting her daughter Petra alongside Hans Planitzer. The family presents the inn as the work of three generations, with Petra’s partner Hans and daughters Laura and Nina also part of the household. There are three separate dining rooms, giving the restaurant the character of a traditional inn with several smaller places to gather. A sun terrace provides an outdoor alternative for eating in suitable weather. The property also has a children’s playground, making it relevant for families choosing somewhere to stop for a meal. Accommodation forms another part of the business, with rooms, holiday flats and apartments alongside the restaurant. The hosts offer personal suggestions for excursions and sporting activities in the Lungau, connecting the house with the surrounding holiday region. Its position near the B99 approach is described in the inn’s own directions, which guide arrivals from St. Michael, Mauterndorf and the Mur valley. For a visit focused on food, the main attractions are the family kitchen, the choice between three indoor rooms and the terrace, and a menu that keeps local cooking alongside lighter dishes.
Svetvinčenat · Pizza · Vegetarian · Gluten-free options
Svetvinčenat 71, 52342 Svetvinčenat
Pizzeria Grimani stands at Svetvinčenat 71, near the town's central square and Morosini-Grimani Castle. Its menu centres on pizza, with both smaller and regular sizes and a broad choice of toppings. The house Grimani starts with tomato, cheese and oregano, then lets guests choose the remaining ingredients. This gives it a different role from the fixed combinations elsewhere on the menu: it is a starting point for building a pizza to suit an individual appetite. Regional ingredients appear in the Domaća, which combines sausage and ombolo with olives, and the Istriana with prosciutto and olives. Napoletana uses salted sardines and capers, while the tuna version pairs tuna with olives. Mushroom pizza, a four cheese option and Vegetariana with mushrooms, artichokes, corn and peppers give several alternatives to the meat toppings. There is also a rocket pizza with cherry tomatoes and Grana Padano, and a cream based Bianca with cheeses and cherry tomatoes. Those looking for a stronger flavor can choose Diavolo with hot peppers, kulen, Tabasco and olives. The menu offers a gluten free pizza base, hemp dough and filled crust as additional choices. For something sweet, it also lists pizza dough with Nutella. The location allows a pizza stop to be combined with a walk around Svetvinčenat's compact centre. Visitors interested in the castle can plan both around the same square, with the pizzeria providing a straightforward meal focused on choosing a size, base and combination of toppings.
Pula · Fish and seafood · Takes reservations
Stoja 23, 52100 Pula
Mon–Sun 13:00–23:00
Oštaria Gina is a small restaurant on Stoja with nine tables and views towards the sea and pine woods. Wine is central to the way the kitchen works. The team chooses bottles for the day and creates dishes to accompany them, taking account of the weather as well as the ingredients its trusted suppliers can provide. Local fishermen bring fish from the night's catch, and agricultural producers contribute fresh produce. This creates a changing daily menu rather than an offer that can be assumed to remain identical from visit to visit. Traditional Istrian food sits alongside an interest in natural wines and older approaches to winemaking. The hosts describe tasting the selected wines and the food prepared for that particular day as the heart of a meal here. When circumstances allow, they also explain how individual dishes are made and share something of their kitchen knowledge. The family history reaches back to farming and food production in the nineteenth century. Gina continued that tradition by opening Buffet Gina in 1969, after earlier work in hospitality. The family's account recalls a jukebox supplied with records by sailors and travelers, simple snacks of prosciutto, cheese and salted sardines in colder weather, and an outdoor charcoal grill in warmer months. Those details belong to its history, while today's restaurant places the relationship between wine and the day's food at the forefront. With so few tables, arranging a visit directly with the restaurant is especially useful. Reservations can be discussed by phone or email.
Pula · Mediterranean · Dinner · Seating indoors
Stoja 4, 52100 Pula
Milan combines a restaurant, hotel and enoteca at Stoja 4 in Pula. The Matić family describes the business as a project carried forward by three generations, with Istrian ingredients at the centre of its cooking. Its culinary approach connects Mediterranean and continental influences while allowing the main ingredient to remain recognizable. Preparations range from simple dishes to more elaborate plates, with an emphasis on aromas and flavors rather than excessive intervention. One particularly personal ingredient is the family's own olive oil, made from olives grown just a few kilometers from Milan. The restaurant uses it to enrich its food and connect the table with the nearby landscape. Inside, contemporary design is combined with Art Deco elements. The family presents the dining room as a setting for both business meals and private occasions, with attentive but unobtrusive hospitality. The enoteca offers another part of the experience: a space conceived for conversation, privacy and time spent with the restaurant's food. The hotel and restaurant share the same address and contact number, making direct contact straightforward when planning a meal or an overnight visit. Pula's tourism office lists Milan as an evening dining venue and distinguishes its winter arrangements from the rest of the year. That makes checking the current service before visiting sensible. Together, the family continuity, local olive oil and carefully considered dining spaces give Milan a distinct identity within Pula's restaurant scene.
Pula · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood · Vegetarian
Sisplac 15, 52100 Pula
Mon–Sat 12:00–22:00; Sun Closed
Farabuto cooks on Sisplac in Pula, with an approach built around small producers and whatever ingredients are ready that day. Vegetables, meat and cheese come from small family farms, while its seafood is drawn from the Adriatic around Pula and towards Kvarner. Fish, scampi, shellfish, octopus and squid shape this side of the kitchen. The selection follows the seasons and can change from one day to the next, with the day's catch prepared when it arrives rather than treated as a fixed promise on a permanent menu. Pasta is made in the kitchen: homemade noodles and cheese-filled ravioli are paired with seasonal sauces. A meal can begin with warm house bread and Istrian olive oil, with Belci, Salvela, Chiavalon and Šlajner among the producers the restaurant names. Meat dishes described by the house include pan-cooked young goat, beef cheeks with horseradish and aged ribeye from the grill. These are examples of its cooking rather than a guarantee that every dish will be available on every visit. Alongside the Croatian dishes, the restaurant also offers vegetarian choices. There is outdoor seating for a meal in warm weather and an air-conditioned interior. Guests can arrange a table directly by phone, and the restaurant also advertises takeaway. Free Wi-Fi is available. For visitors interested in seasonal Istrian cooking, the combination of handmade pasta, local oils and a changing seafood selection gives a clear sense of the kitchen's priorities.
Žminj · Steak and grill · Lunch · Dinner
Krculi 5, 52341 Žminj
Konoba Krculi is a country restaurant in the village of Krculi near Žminj, with a history that the family traces to 1969. Its beginnings were tied to selling produce grown in the family's fields to people in coastal towns. Those contacts brought visitors inland to eat and spend time in the village. The original small tavern had a fireplace; the business later developed into a much larger venue while keeping traditional Istrian food and folklore at the centre of its identity. Today it can accommodate up to three hundred people and organises weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and other celebrations. Lunches and dinners for groups are arranged in advance. The menu follows old recipes from central Istria. Prosciutto and sheep's or cow's cheese introduce a selection that includes Istrian minestrone with corn, potatoes and beans. Pasta takes several forms: potato gnocchi with veal or venison sauce, fuži with chicken goulash, and makaruni with prosciutto and mushrooms. Cooked cabbage, beef medallions in mushroom sauce and roast veal, pork or lamb provide other choices. Grilled sausages and beef are also offered. Fritule, the small sweet fried dough pieces, appear among the house specialties. Drinks include wine and traditional brandies, with plain grappa, mistletoe brandy and a honey version mentioned as welcomes. Music and folklore are part of the restaurant's account of its hospitality. Guest parking is available, and the contact details allow visitors to discuss their group's meal and occasion with the restaurant beforehand.
Pula · Pizza · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood
Castropola 42, 52100 Pula
Pizzeria Jupiter occupies a side street in central Pula leading towards the Historical and Maritime Museum of Istria. The restaurant opened in 1990 and has developed beyond pizza into a broader selection of pasta, grilled dishes, salads and seafood. Its setting includes two spacious terraces, with the house emphasizing a rustic atmosphere and smaller corners within the larger outdoor spaces. Pizza is baked in a bread oven, and the kitchen describes its dough recipe as a longstanding part of the business. The selection ranges from a simple tomato-and-cheese Margherita to pizzas with prosciutto, seafood, vegetables or truffle sauce. The house Jupiter combines mushrooms, prosciutto, artichoke and egg, while Istriana brings together mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula and cherry tomatoes. Beyond pizza, Istrian pljukanci appear with prosciutto and arugula, and other pasta dishes combine seafood, mushrooms or truffles. The grill section includes beef ćevapčići, chicken, pork skewers and steaks, giving mixed groups several directions to choose from. Seafood dishes include squid, tuna steak and sea bass or sea bream. Pancakes come with a range of sweet fillings, including chocolate, nuts and fruit combinations. Ingredients are bought from local producers whenever possible, according to the restaurant. Jupiter takes guests without reservations. Its name comes from a belief that a temple to the Roman god once stood on the site; the restaurant presents this as a supposition, adding a historical thread to its old-town address.
Pula · Seating outdoors · Takes reservations · Groups and functions
Epulonova 3, 52100 Pula
Restaurant Epulon belongs to Hotel Galija on Epulonova Street in central Pula. The family hotel presents the restaurant as part of its hospitality since 1991, with cooking that draws on traditional Istrian dishes and international recipes. Fresh ingredients from local suppliers guide a seasonal menu, and the kitchen places particular emphasis on homemade food, simplicity and creativity. Rather than describing a fixed set of signature dishes, the house explains its approach through the produce available during each season. This makes it a place to explore the kitchen's current interpretation of regional cooking. A terrace with a movable roof provides 56 seats and can be adapted to summer or winter conditions, giving the restaurant a setting that changes with the weather. The offer also includes a wine list, with food and wine presented together as part of the dining experience. Private meals and events are another part of the restaurant's work. Epulon can be hired exclusively for up to 55 guests, including private parties, corporate dining and wedding receptions. Set menus for these occasions draw on classic Istrian cooking and seasonal ingredients, and the team handles arrangements directly. The surrounding hotel also accommodates business gatherings and seminars, making the restaurant relevant to visitors organizing a meal around a meeting. For travelers staying at Hotel Galija, half-board and full-board dining arrangements are available. The restaurant and hotel share the Epulonova address, while inquiries about a regular visit can be made through the hotel's published contact details.
Krautscheid · German home cooking · Lunch · Dinner
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Bitburger Straße 1, 54673 Krautscheid
The Islekhöhe stands on the high ground at Krautscheid, on the Bitburg road south of Arzfeld, in the stretch of the Eifel called the Islek where Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium run together. The family that runs it says it has been welcoming guests from near and far for two hundred years, and the house is still a family-run Pension with a regional restaurant attached rather than a hotel with a dining room. The kitchen's promise is put simply on the site: good home cooking, fresh Eifel products and generous portions, with a menu of local specialities and a sample card to download. Meals are served in a modern, comfortable dining room or, in fine weather, on the sunny terrace; in the evening there is a separate Bierstube with Bitburger Pils on tap, the sort of room where a walk is talked over rather than a wine list studied. The house has built its offer around active guests. Motorcyclists have three lockable garages with space for twenty to twenty-five machines and a bikers' weekend package; there is a tennis hall with a tennis weekend, hiking-and-bowling arrangements, and a newly installed charging point for electric vehicles. Guest rooms are kept simple and comfortable, with the clean Eifel air as the main amenity. For someone staying in a holiday home nearby it works as a proper dinner stop on weekday evenings and as a lunch place at the weekend, with the tri-border landscape starting right outside the door.
Barban · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood · Vegetarian
Orihi 58, 52207 Barban
Konoba Vorichi stands at the edge of Orihi, a village in the municipality of Barban, with greenery and vineyards around the restaurant. Its name preserves an older name for the village, and the tavern first welcomed guests in 2013. The kitchen combines Istrian traditions with contemporary preparation, drawing on produce from nearby farms and a family tradition of making bread and pasta by hand. Sourdough, focaccia and grissini introduce a menu in which familiar regional ingredients appear in varied combinations. The off-season selection includes local cured meats, a cheese platter with ricotta and cow’s and goat’s cheeses, beef tartare and a cold fish platter. Pasta choices range from fuži with truffles to ravioli with cheese, hazelnut and pancetta. Cheese-filled gnocchi come with saffron, sage and almond, while the risotto combines cod with spicy sausage. Maneštra brings together prosciutto, corn, beans and barley in an Istrian stew. Larger dishes include pork loin with leek and parsnip cream, smoked brisket with root vegetables, steaks and fish fillet. Desserts continue the kitchen’s interest in unexpected pairings: puff pastry with hazelnut and mascarpone creams, a chocolate tart, and rice with truffle ice cream and crumble. The wine selection accompanies views towards Malvasia vines. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are available, and dogs are welcome indoors and outside under their owners’ supervision. Children have a garden and vineyard area to explore. Parking is beside the tavern, and the team also arranges family celebrations and business gatherings. Advance reservations are recommended, particularly for weekends and the tourist season.
Lambertsberg · German home cooking · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood
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Hauptstraße 41, 54649 Lambertsberg
The Fünfmädelhaus in Lambertsberg has been in the same family for more than 150 years and is now run by the fifth generation, a Gasthaus with a Pension attached, standing high above the Prüm valley with forests and meadows all around. It is a big house for a village: 24 guest rooms with 52 beds, a restaurant with its own bar, a summer beer garden, two bowling lanes and a function hall that can seat up to about 140 people, which is why weddings, birthdays, family reunions, Christmas parties and club outings end up here. Motorcyclists get free covered parking and pets are welcome by arrangement, and the house lists walkers and cyclists exploring the Südeifel among its regular guests, with plenty for children in the area. The kitchen describes its line as regional classics and seasonal dishes prepared with care, and the menu shows what that means in practice: a cream of sweetcorn soup with black tiger prawns, smoked salmon tartare with avocado and burrata foam, a well-hung Angus rump steak with Café de Paris butter, and the 'Original Eifler Strohschwein', straw-reared pork from the region served Wiener Art or as Cordon Bleu with peas and carrots and potato gratin. There is homemade tagliatelle with burratine and tomato sauce for vegetarians, guinea fowl breast with truffled mushroom pasta, and sea bass in a spiced Asian broth. Desserts change daily, and the ice creams include homemade sorbets. Four-course festive menus and buffets are arranged for parties on request.
Waxweiler · Italian · Pizza · Lunch
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Hauptstraße 10, 54649 Waxweiler
Wed–Sat 17:30–22:00; Sun 11:00–14:30, 17:15–21:00; Mon–Tue Closed
La Corona is the Italian restaurant on the main street of Waxweiler, the small town in the Prüm valley a few minutes' drive east of Arzfeld. It opened on 15 November 2013 and has since marked its tenth anniversary, which the house mentions with some pride. The dining room is done in a modern style and the owners describe the place as family-friendly, with comfort and a warm welcome as the point rather than any show. The kitchen works with fresh, high-quality ingredients. A meal can start with an aperitif or a cocktail, Martini, gin and tonic or a Negroni, and the wine list is Italian, drawn from several regions. There are homemade soups and fresh salads, pizza bread straight from the oven, and pizzas with a crisp base and generous toppings. Pasta comes with sauces made in-house, and for those who want meat there are schnitzel and Cordon Bleu. Tables can be reserved through the website, which is worth doing for a group on a weekend evening. Music evenings are held from time to time. Beyond the restaurant the family runs a pizza food truck that brings the same oven-baked pizza to private parties and events in the region, with quotes on request. For a holiday-home guest it is the straightforward option for an evening out that does not involve a long drive: Italian food in the middle of the town, with a Sunday lunch service as well as evenings later in the week.
Waxweiler · German home cooking · Lunch · Dinner
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Bahnhofstraße 8, 54649 Waxweiler
The Hotel am Schwimmbad is a traditional guesthouse with a restaurant, a Pilsstube and a sun terrace, on the road that drops from the centre of Waxweiler down to the outdoor pool by the river Prüm. Run by Jeroen van der Zalm, it is open all year and takes its role as the village inn seriously: the restaurant serves Eifel regional specialities in a plain, welcoming setting and is set up for family celebrations, while the beer lounge opens late in the morning. The terrace is the reason to come on a fine day, with a wide view across the Prüm valley and down onto the swimming pool. Upstairs are seven guest rooms with television, shower and toilet, enough for a group of up to eighteen, and the rooms face the valley rather than the street. The list of guests the house names says a lot about who feels at home here: families, motorcyclists, who get a covered shelter for their bikes, walkers and cyclists on the Prümtal cycle path, who can lock their bicycles away, pilgrims on the Way of St James, who can have their pilgrim passport stamped, anglers, who can buy a permit for the Prüm, technicians and business travellers, and winter sports visitors. Dogs are accepted by request. There is generous parking, including space for large vehicles. The setting is the Deutsch-Luxemburgischer Naturpark, close to the point where Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg meet, and the pool next door makes it an easy afternoon for families with children before an early dinner.
Irrhausen · German home cooking · Cakes and pastries · Lunch
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Im Pfenn 3, 54689 Irrhausen
Im Pfenn takes its name from the old local word for the boggy, moorish ground the house stands on, a quiet spot outside Irrhausen in the German-Luxembourg nature park, a short way north of Arzfeld. Christine and Michel Munkler built the house with its barn and stable in 1938; the stable became a tavern in 1961, the barn a guest house, and in 1966 the 'Gasthaus Munkler' opened to the public. The second generation added the large dining room in 1978, and since 2001 Christiane and Oswald Urfels have run it, with son Markus Gutweiler as co-manager since 2021, which makes it a family business in its fourth generation with around forty staff. The main restaurant seats up to 80, a room under the roof takes 25, and a large sun terrace with about 40 seats looks out over the countryside. The kitchen's own phrase is Eifel tradition meeting modern regional cooking, built on fresh products from nearby. Two things are named as specialities: the filled cream puffs served in the afternoon, and from November onwards game dishes from the family's own hunting, which they process themselves. Weekday lunch is deliberately kept small. Birthdays, weddings, closed parties and company events are catered with menus, buffets or themed evenings. Outside there is a play and sports field for children, and the paths into the surrounding forests, meadows and streams start at the door, which is why the house welcomes families, groups, hikers, cyclists and motorcyclists alike and carries the 'Wanderbares Deutschland' hiking certificate.
Manderscheid · German home cooking · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood
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Heilhauser Mühle 1, 54649 Manderscheid
The Heilhauser Mühle is a converted historic mill on the L12 between Lünebach and Waxweiler, down in the Prüm valley where the road runs between trees and water. The family has run it as a Landgasthof for more than thirty years and is now in its third generation; a small campground sits on the same grounds. Inside there are several distinct rooms: the snug Mühlenstube, a sunny winter garden, a fireplace room and a rustic barn whose glass floor looks straight down onto the old, illuminated mill wheel. Outside, a beer garden and a terrace face the mill pond, and the house recommends them as the stop after a walk. The cooking is regional country fare, running from schnitzel to rump steak, with game specialities, fish, vegetarian options and children's dishes, plus seasonal recommendations that change with what is available. Examples the house names are the 'Eifelliebe' salad with curry dressing, chicken and fresh fruit, the 'Mühlenknacker', a stuffed pancake filled with minced meat and cheese, and at weekends fresh salmon in wine sauce with rice and salad from the buffet. The mill lies directly on the Prümtal hiking trail, the Prümtal cycle path and the Panoramaweg 100, so hikers and cyclists arrive on foot or by bike and families come for a long Sunday lunch. Family celebrations, walking groups and company outings can book a set menu or a rustic buffet, and groups can be received outside the regular hours by arrangement. The house closes for a winter break each year and reopens in spring.
Prodol · Pizza · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood
Prodol 35A, 52208 Prodol
Luna is a restaurant and pizzeria in Prodol, a village in the municipality of Marčana. The house dates its beginnings to 1995 and provides a substantial amount of seating: three indoor rooms accommodate two hundred guests, with another hundred places on the terrace. That layout gives it scope for both ordinary meals and private gatherings. Air conditioning, a heated terrace, a children's corner and parking are among its stated facilities. The menu ranges well beyond pizza. Seafood choices include grilled squid with Swiss chard and potatoes, a fish platter for two, and scampi prepared either on the grill or in buzara sauce. Pasta can be ordered with truffles, seafood, mussels or a Bolognese sauce. Meat dishes include ribeye with potatoes and sautéed mushrooms, roast veal, stuffed pork fillet and chicken prepared in the Viennese style. An eggplant dish combines tomato, mozzarella and Parmesan. The pizza selection moves from familiar combinations to toppings with an Istrian accent. Alongside margherita and mushroom pizzas are versions with prosciutto and olives, truffle spread and Grana Padano, or mozzarella, rocket and cherry tomatoes. A vegetable pizza includes mushrooms, seasonal vegetables and olives. Desserts include strawberry cheesecake, lava cake with ice cream, panna cotta and pancakes with several fillings. Luna welcomes pets and offers takeaway, wireless internet and card payment. Reservations can be requested by telephone or through the restaurant's booking form, with space to discuss the size and needs of a visiting group.
Barban · Takes reservations
Bratulići 17, 52207 Barban
Agroturizam Istra Partner combines a restaurant, guest accommodation and countryside activities at Bratulići, in the rural landscape between Barban, Marčana and Pula. The restaurant is one part of a wider agritourism property, so a visit centers on the relationship between the surrounding land, local ingredients and traditional Istrian cooking. The house describes its food as regional specialties prepared from fresh ingredients sourced locally, using recipes associated with the area's domestic kitchen. Its approach brings traditional food into a present day restaurant setting while keeping the focus on the produce. This is a place to contact before setting out: visits are arranged with the property, and guests can discuss their meal directly by telephone or email. That conversation is also useful for anyone planning to combine food with the other experiences offered here. The property's activities include walking, cycling, horseback riding and quad excursions, as well as gathering mushrooms, asparagus or grapes. These provide several ways to spend time in the countryside around a meal, depending on the season and the arrangements made with the hosts. For visitors staying longer, accommodation is available within the same property, with stone walls and air conditioned rooms. The official regional tourism listing identifies Istra Partner at Bratulići 17, and the municipal tourist board includes it among the area's eating places. For a holiday based near Rakalj, it offers an inland excursion built around Istrian food and the rural setting in which it is prepared.
Barban · Mediterranean · Fish and seafood · Dinner
Puntera 8d, 52207 Barban
Štefanija's Kitchen is the restaurant at Villa Štefanija in Puntera, above Raša Bay. Outside guests are welcome for dinner by advance reservation, making it an option for visitors staying elsewhere in the surrounding villages. The setting looks across the wooded coastline toward the Kvarner islands, with meals served on a terrace overlooking the sea. The restaurant takes its name and culinary direction from the family's grandmother, Štefanija. The house recalls her baking bread while grandfather Toni gathered mushrooms, wild asparagus and herbs or went hunting, bringing the changing seasons into the household kitchen. Chef Igor continues that approach with a short menu that develops around available ingredients. The cooking is Mediterranean and Istrian, emphasizing local produce, inherited recipes and preparations that take their time. Ingredients named by the kitchen include seasonal asparagus, mushrooms and truffles, fish from Kvarner, Istrian prosciutto and cheese, and olive oil from nearby groves. Guests can choose from à la carte dishes and a daily menu, with Istrian wines selected to accompany the food. Malvasia and Teran are among the wines highlighted by the house. The restaurant also arranges small weddings and other special occasions in its intimate setting. Villa Štefanija itself is a small property with seven accommodation units, set in countryside of meadows, fields and woodland around Puntera. For a restaurant visit, contact the team beforehand to arrange the table and discuss the meal; advance notice is part of how the kitchen welcomes diners who are not staying at the villa.
Krnica · Mediterranean · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood
Krnica 11, 52208 Krnica
Konoba da Rocco is a family tavern in Krnica, where stone walls, natural building materials and an interior furnished in an older style frame a kitchen devoted to Istrian recipes. Chef and owner Manuel Vlačić cooks at the central hearth, while Loreta welcomes guests. The family presents the restaurant as a place for unhurried meals together, with cooking inherited from earlier generations. Fish and meat are prepared on a traditional gradele grill in front of diners, using the house's own olive oil. Local suppliers provide ingredients, and the seafood comes from wild fish caught by local fishermen. Handmade pasta is another foundation of the kitchen: fuži, pljukanci, gnocchi and ravioli are prepared on the premises and paired with sauces made from boškarin beef, game or rooster. The menu also reaches into the surrounding countryside through lamb from local family farms. It can be cooked in a pan with herbs, including wild sage, or beneath a traditional baking bell. Dry aged ribeye and Florentine style steaks offer another direction for guests interested in meat. The house's featured dishes include seafood risotto, cuttlefish with polenta and osso buco with Milanese risotto, followed by desserts such as lava cake. Wines come from Istrian cellars, and the tavern also serves istarska supa, a traditional preparation of red wine, olive oil, spices and toasted bread in an earthenware jug. Children have a separate menu with smaller portions. Tables can be reserved directly by telephone.
Krnica · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood · Takes reservations
Krnički porat 139, 52208 Krnica
PortoRiko stands on the waterfront at Krnički porat, the small fishing harbor below Krnica. Its family history begins in 1968, when the restaurant opened as K ribaru. The name changed in 2016 to honor Riko, the proprietor's father. Fishing remains central to the setting: the quay is where local fishermen bring in fish and Kvarner scampi, and the restaurant looks directly toward the sea. A large parking area is also located on the waterfront. The kitchen concentrates on straightforward seafood dishes, with a menu that allows guests to build a meal around fish, shellfish or pasta. Cold starters include seafood salad, marinated anchovy fillets and salted anchovies with olives in olive oil. Istrian prosciutto, sheep cheese and cheese with black truffles bring flavors from inland Istria to the same table. Fish soup leads into warm dishes such as seafood risotto, spaghetti with scampi and green tagliatelle with prosciutto and shrimp. The fish section lists grilled sea bream, sea bass, dentex and sole, alongside tuna steak and a fish platter. Scampi can be grilled or cooked in a wine sauce, while squid appears grilled, fried or stuffed. Mussels and scallops extend the shellfish selection. Guests choosing meat can order grilled steak, pork cutlets or an Istrian steak with mushrooms. Boiled potatoes with Swiss chard and grilled vegetables are among the accompaniments. Pancakes, panna cotta and ice cream complete the menu. Reservations are handled directly by telephone.
Alle-sur-Semois · Fish and seafood · Breakfast · Lunch
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Rue Liboichant 12, 5550 Alle-sur-Semois
At Le Charme de la Semois, a father-and-son kitchen gives regional recipes its own interpretation. The restaurant is part of the hotel of the same name on Rue Liboichant in Alle-sur-Semois, and its seasonal approach makes it an option for a planned lunch or evening meal in the valley. Lobster is one of the specialities highlighted by the house, while a separate children's menu gives families another way to choose their meal. The dining experience extends beyond the kitchen. Owner Jane welcomes guests and offers advice, and the bar includes Orval among its beers. French, Dutch and English are spoken. Anyone with an allergy, or anyone seeking a vegetarian meal, should mention it when reserving so the restaurant can explain the available options rather than leaving the discussion until dishes arrive. There is also a breakfast option for visitors who are not staying at the hotel, but it must be booked the previous day. The buffet described by the restaurant includes pastries, bread, cheeses, smoked salmon, eggs and freshly squeezed orange juice. It provides a distinct alternative to returning for a full lunch or dinner, particularly if you prefer to organise a morning stop. The published lunch and dinner windows are 11:30–13:30 and 18:30–20:30. Use the hotel's direct telephone or email details to check your chosen date, reserve breakfast where required, and confirm any dietary arrangements. The address is 12 Rue Liboichant, Alle-sur-Semois.
Alle-sur-Semois · French · Fish and seafood · Seating outdoors
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Rue Liboichant 44, 5550 Alle-sur-Semois
Le Fief de Liboichant is a hotel restaurant in Alle-sur-Semois that also welcomes people staying elsewhere in the valley. Its kitchen combines French cooking with recognisable Ardennes ingredients, making it a useful choice when you want a regional meal rather than a quick snack. Chef Gaby and the team work with the seasons, with fresh trout, game and rabbit cooked with Trappist beer among the examples described by the restaurant. The menu is accompanied by changing suggestions, so the dishes available on a particular evening should be checked when booking. Children have their own menu, and the team invites guests with particular dietary needs to discuss them directly. This is a place to ask about what is being cooked now, rather than arriving with the expectation of a single permanent signature dish. In suitable weather, lunch and dinner can be served on the terrace. The hotel's outdoor page describes views across the valley and a flower garden behind the building. An outside table therefore offers a different setting from the main dining room; mention that preference when making a reservation, with the understanding that the weather determines whether outdoor service is possible. You will find the restaurant at 44 Rue Liboichant in Alle-sur-Semois. Contact the team by telephone or email to confirm the current service times and reserve a table, especially if you are organising a family meal or need to discuss ingredients before visiting.
Alle-sur-Semois · Dinner · Seating outdoors · Takes reservations
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Rue de Liboichant 46, 5550 Alle-sur-Semois
Auberge d'Alle offers a more leisurely restaurant stop on Rue de Liboichant in Alle-sur-Semois. Carole Hulsebos and her team run the hotel and restaurant, whose dining room includes a fireplace. The house describes a flexible menu from which guests can compose a meal of three, four or five courses, so this is a useful address when the meal itself is part of the evening's plan. The restaurant's dedicated dining page emphasises fresh ingredients and a menu that changes with the seasons. Its published dinner service runs from 18:30 to 21:00 every day. Check the current menu and service arrangements directly before travelling, particularly if there is a particular ingredient you hope to try or a dietary requirement the kitchen needs to consider. Art is another distinctive part of the Auberge. The Corneille bar displays works by the artist whose name it carries, and other artists' work is shown through the hotel. In good weather, the terrace opens for drinks and outdoor meals. The setting therefore offers a choice between an indoor evening around the dining room and a meal outside when conditions allow. A separate private room is available for small dinners or meetings by arrangement. Contact the Auberge rather than assuming that space or a terrace table will be available on arrival. Its direct telephone and email lead to the team at 46 Rue de Liboichant; use them to reserve the table and agree the format of your visit.
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