Restaurants, cafes and bakeries in Santa Ponsa

Svetvinčenat 71, 52342 Svetvinčenat

+38552560395

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.

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Prodol 35A, 52208 Prodol

+38552580174

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.

Poststraße 33, 66482 Zweibrücken

+49 6332 73641

Gleis 3 stands close to Zweibrücken railway station on Poststraße, in a listed building dating from 1932. Its Italian inspired exterior, historic facade and arcade give the restaurant a character quite different from an ordinary station stop. Inside, a central bar divides the space into restaurant and bistro areas, allowing the two sides of the business to share one room. Jeannette and Christian Landoll are the owners. The cooking brings together salads, pasta, schnitzel and beef steaks, with changing creations alongside the main selection. A Niçoise salad combines tuna, olives, onion rings and boiled egg; other salads add turkey, sliced rump steak or prawn skewers cooked in herb butter. Dressings include the house recipe, oil and vinegar, and a balsamic option. Pasta ranges from spaghetti with homemade Bolognese to a spicy house preparation with cream, sambal, pesto and garlic. Tube pasta comes with homemade basil and nut pesto, roasted garlic and cheese. Pork schnitzels use the kitchen’s own toasted bread coating. They can be ordered simply with fries and salad, with mushroom cream, or topped with mushrooms, Camembert and Edam. Rump steak is paired with cognac and pepper cream sauce, while several flavored butters offer an alternative accompaniment. The wine selection reaches from the Palatinate through Italy, France and Spain to South Africa. Tables are reserved exclusively by telephone, and the same number handles orders for the restaurant’s collection service.

Krnica 11, 52208 Krnica

+385993414133

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.

Krnički porat 139, 52208 Krnica

+38552556245

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.

Orihi 58, 52207 Barban

+385992294300

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.

Keplerstraße 101, 76287 Rheinstetten

+49 7242 4790

Beim Jannis serves Greek food at the clubhouse of MSC Taifun Mörsch on Keplerstraße. Its setting combines an air conditioned dining room for up to a hundred people with a spacious beer garden. Couples, families and larger groups are welcome, and the indoor space can accommodate birthdays, family celebrations and company events. Traditional Greek recipes and Mediterranean ingredients shape the kitchen's approach. A meal can begin with several small dishes. The menu includes tzatziki, spicy feta cream, eggplant cream and vine leaves, as well as warm preparations such as breaded sheep's cheese, grilled peppers and baked eggplant slices. Seafood starters include anchovies, prawns cooked with garlic and tomatoes, and grilled octopus with lemon and olive oil. The grill section covers gyros, souvlaki and bifteki stuffed with sheep's cheese. Mixed plates combine different cuts and preparations, while lamb has a section of its own. Fish and seafood choices include salmon, pike perch, calamari and prawns. There are also dishes from the oven, including moussaka and meat baked with Metaxa sauce and cheese. Vegetarian main courses offer more than a side salad: choices include peppers filled with rice, eggplant filled with vegetables, and briam with sheep's cheese. A separate children's selection includes gyros, schnitzel and pasta. Desserts return to Greek flavors with yogurt, honey and walnuts or galaktoboureko, a pastry filled with semolina cream. Tables can be requested directly from the restaurant, including for gatherings that need a larger arrangement.

Rheinaustraße 53, 76287 Rheinstetten

+49 7242 9538400

Da Gino is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria on Rheinaustraße in Mörsch. Giovanni Scarafile is the proprietor, and the restaurant presents itself as a place for Italian cooking in a comfortable dining setting. It offers meals at the table as well as a separate menu for collection, giving visitors a choice between eating out and bringing food back to their accommodation. Pizza is a substantial part of that collection menu. The familiar starting points are Margherita, mushroom, salami and ham pizzas, followed by combinations such as tuna with onions or ham with pineapple. A vegetable pizza pairs its tomato and cheese base with fresh vegetables. Guests who prefer a stronger topping combination can choose the Piccante, which brings together ham, salami, peppers and hot chili peppers. Other variations change the sauce or the shape. Bolognese pizza uses a tomato and minced meat sauce, while the Salsiccia version adds spicy salami and onions to that base. The folded calzone contains ham, salami and fresh mushrooms. Flammkuchen provides another direction, using crème fraîche with bacon and onions; a further version adds cheese, mushrooms and garlic. The classic pizzas are offered in two sizes. The restaurant is directly beside the Rheinaustraße tram stop, as described in the municipality's restaurant guide. That makes public transport a practical option for a meal here. For table reservations or questions about collecting an order, guests can contact the restaurant directly by telephone or email. The house publishes separate restaurant and kitchen schedules.

Hauptstraße 98, 66497 Contwig

+49 6332 569700

Wed–Fri, Sun 11:30–14:30; Wed–Sun 18:00–22:30; Mon–Tue Closed

Ristorante Classico brings Italian cooking to a former German inn on Hauptstraße in Contwig. The building has been restored with an Italian character, and the restaurant has been serving guests since 2000. Its approach combines traditional dishes with newer ideas, using fresh ingredients and an uncomplicated style of presentation. The setting is intended for a proper sit down meal, with equal attention given to guests arriving as a couple or with children. Families are explicitly welcomed, and a high chair is available for smaller diners. Children can have a small helping of pasta or share a pizza with their parents or siblings. Pizza is also available to take away, so a meal from the kitchen can become part of an evening at home. The food selection includes pasta, meat, fish and seafood, alongside vegetarian choices. Among the dishes presented are buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes, tagliatelle, steak with polenta, and octopus. Desserts include panna cotta and sorbet. Wine is another substantial part of the restaurant’s identity. The selection travels through Italy from the north to the south and across to Sardinia and Sicily. Barolo and Barbaresco represent the reds, while Pinot Grigio is among the white wines; Champagne and Prosecco provide sparkling alternatives. The restaurant offers a separate weekday lunch menu as well as its main selection. Guests arriving by car can park in front without charge. Table reservations are accepted exclusively by telephone.

Hauptstraße 132, 66497 Contwig

+49 6332 5752

Gasthaus Bärmann is a fourth generation hotel and restaurant on Hauptstraße in Contwig, where a history of innkeeping and butchery still informs the food. The house favors personal hospitality, regional ingredients and seasonal cooking, with Palatinate wine and beer alongside substantial meals. Its current autumn selection includes chanterelle soup, lamb’s lettuce, braised fallow deer with porcini gravy and bread dumplings, and venison fillet with tagliatelle and kale. Chocolate mousse and apple strudel with cream provide a sweet finish. The broader menu includes homemade potato soup and clear beef broth with marrow dumplings and Maultaschen. Schnitzel comes in several preparations, including a breaded pork version with lemon and fries, a mushroom cream variation, and turkey cordon bleu filled with ham and cheese. Rump steak can be served with herb butter and fried onions or pepper cream sauce. Fish and seafood choices include poached salmon with Riesling cream and prawn skewers on buttered noodles. Meat free alternatives include spinach dumplings with sage butter and a vegetable noodle pan with mushrooms, peppers and herbs. Themed food events are part of the house’s routine, from steak and herring meals to its traditional Schlachtfest. The autumn program also includes local game and roast suckling pig. Family celebrations are another specialty: weddings, birthdays, communions and confirmations can be arranged for up to fifty people, with an individual menu or buffet. The team also helps plan catered celebrations away from the restaurant.

Jakobstraße 3, 76287 Rheinstetten

+49 7242 6171

Beim Bruderbund is a restaurant and beer garden on Jakobstraße in Rheinstetten's Mörsch district. German cooking provides the starting point, with regional dishes and Mediterranean influences extending the selection. The dining room accommodates up to 130 guests, while the beer garden has another hundred seats for eating outside. The business is represented by Zorica Radulovic-Ibrajter, and the team describes more than three decades of experience in hospitality. The menu moves between familiar comfort food and grilled specialties. Maultaschen, the filled pasta associated with southwestern Germany, appear with onions, mushrooms or a baked topping. Schnitzel, pork tenderloin, rump steak and a mixed grill sit alongside fish and seafood preparations. Pasta and salads provide further choices, while a children's section includes smaller schnitzels and simple side dishes. The restaurant also prepares family celebrations and company functions, with the room and arrangements adapted to the occasion. Its garden offers an alternative setting in suitable weather. Food, sauces and accompaniments are prepared by the kitchen, and the house asks guests to allow time for that preparation. Planning ahead is particularly useful here. Reservations are taken by telephone or WhatsApp, and advance booking is required for weekends and public holidays. Guests should receive confirmation of their request. Payment can be made in cash or with an EC card; credit cards are not accepted. The kitchen concentrates on guests dining at the restaurant and does not take orders for collection.

Krculi 5, 52341 Žminj

+38552846638

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.

Hauptstraße 53, 76287 Rheinstetten

+49 721 510535

Restaurant Schoko brings an unusual ingredient into German cooking: chocolate appears in savory dishes as well as desserts. At this family restaurant on Hauptstraße in Rheinstetten's Forchheim district, cocoa is used much like a seasoning, adding depth to sauces and accompanying vegetables, meat or fish. The kitchen has developed this approach since 2008, with combinations changing alongside the seasonal menu. Guests can explore the idea through individual dishes or a menu arranged around chocolate. The name has a history that predates the cooking concept. Founder Richard Karle worked as a photographer and also sold chocolate in round tins after the war. His local nickname eventually became the name of the cafe he opened with his wife Hilda. The business dates to 1947 and is now run by the third generation. Alongside its chocolate specialties, Schoko serves German dishes with contemporary influences, including meat, fish and vegetarian choices. Seasonal themes include regional asparagus, game and goose. A changing lunch selection complements the main menu, while dinners for two offer several courses for birthdays, anniversaries or another occasion worth marking. Celebrations are another part of the restaurant's work. Its gallery is an official location for civil weddings, allowing a ceremony and meal to take place together, with a reception in the small garden. Family gatherings and company events can also be arranged. Parking is available in the courtyard and in front of the building. Dogs are welcome indoors and in the garden, and meals from the current menu can be ordered by telephone for collection.

Kraichgaustraße 12, 76287 Rheinstetten

+49 721 82002941

Tabakschuppen combines a cafe, wine bar and gathering place in Forchheim. The building dates from 1938–1939 and was brought back into use after a long period of vacancy. Friends, family and local tradespeople helped with its conversion, and the venue opened in June 2021. Today, its food follows several different themes, with a bread based Vesper available alongside the changing specialties. Cheese fondue is one of those specialties and must be ordered ahead. Pizza uses organic flour, organic tomatoes and fior di latte mozzarella, while another part of the program centers on grilled cheese sandwiches. Breakfast gives homemade baking a prominent role: naturally fermented sourdough bread and croissants made from the house's own puff pastry accompany ingredients such as Parma ham, French organic cheese and homemade jams. The breakfast drinks offer several ways to complete that meal. There are espresso drinks ranging from cappuccino and flat white to americano, together with hot chocolate and freshly squeezed orange juice. Apple juice and spritzers use fruit from the venue's own orchard. The same connection with local fruit extends to its fruit spirits, made with a distiller in Rheinstetten. Tabakschuppen also accommodates birthdays, weddings, christenings and company gatherings. It is an official civil wedding venue, and exclusive celebrations can follow the ceremony. Wine seminars and other culinary events form another part of its activities. Reservations are available, vegan food is offered, dogs are permitted and the premises are accessible without steps.

Puntera 8d, 52207 Barban

+385954144441

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.

Bratulići 17, 52207 Barban

+385952219381

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.

Rue Liboichant 12, 5550 Alle-sur-Semois

+3261508070

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.

Rue Liboichant 44, 5550 Alle-sur-Semois

+3261508030

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.

Rue de Liboichant 46, 5550 Alle-sur-Semois

+3261213000

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.

Rue de Vresse 93, 5550 Membre-sur-Semois

+32472545292

The restaurant at Hôtel des Roches is in Membre-sur-Semois, making it a particularly local option for a stay in the village. The hotel retains an older Ardennes setting overlooking the Semois, and its restaurant combines a general seasonal menu with a distinctive midweek offer: Wednesday service includes Vietnamese and Thai dishes. This gives the address a different emphasis from the many purely regional dining rooms elsewhere in the valley. The kitchen says it uses fresh, seasonal products. Lunch and dinner are both offered, with published service from 11:30 to 15:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00, seven days a week. Those separate kitchen windows are worth noting if you are planning to eat between activities; the bar remains open more broadly through the day, but that does not mean the full menu is served continuously. There is room for around fifty diners indoors and forty on the terrace, and private restaurant bookings can be discussed with the team. An outside table puts the meal in the riverside setting when the weather is suitable. For a larger gathering or the Wednesday cuisine, reserve and ask what will be available on your particular date. The hotel also describes its position beside the river as a starting point for exploring the surrounding natural area. The restaurant's address is 93 Rue de Vresse in Membre. Its direct telephone and email are the simplest way to arrange a table and check current service details before setting out.

Rue du Château 64, 5550 Orchimont

+32477206726

Le Comptoir de Bernard is a small restaurant and brasserie in Orchimont, with cooking rooted in the surrounding Ardennes. Bernard works with local producers and artisans, and the restaurant describes direct, short supply chains as central to its approach. The scale is intimate: the dining page lists ten places inside and sixteen outside, with a terrace overlooking the surrounding countryside in summer. Its food changes with the time of day. Breakfast brings together bread, pastries, cheese and cold meats, while the brunch adds items such as smoked salmon and omelette. At lunchtime, the published choices include soup, sandwiches, a croque-monsieur, omelettes and a dish of the day. Homemade dessert and ice cream also appear on the menu, making a shorter food stop possible without committing to an evening menu. Dinner follows a different rhythm. A three-course meal is offered by reservation, with the ingredients changing through the seasons. The restaurant gives asparagus in spring, lamb around Easter and festive-season game as examples of that approach. Ask what is planned for your date rather than treating those examples as year-round dishes. The brasserie is also a place to explore Belgian drinks, including regional and Trappist beers, fruit juices and homemade hot chocolate. Published daytime opening is Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30–18:00, with evening visits arranged in advance. The address is 64 Rue du Château in Orchimont; telephone Bernard directly or use the restaurant email to reserve.

Šimuni 101, 23251 Šimuni

+38523697439

Restaurant Villa Olea is part of a small family hotel at Šimuni 101, in the fishing village of Šimuni on the island of Pag. The family traces the business's tradition to 2001, and the property brings accommodation and a restaurant together in one place. Its character is shaped by that family hospitality and by a coastal setting close to beaches and pine woods. The owners specifically present both the hotel and restaurant as suitable for families with children. There is free parking on the property, useful for visitors arriving from Pag or travelling around the island by car. Wireless internet is available in the shared areas as well as in the guest rooms. Alongside the restaurant, the family operates a boat rental service, giving the place a connection with days spent exploring the surrounding waters. The hotel also offers breakfast as part of its accommodation service. Šimuni lies on the island's southwestern shore, roughly between Pag town and Novalja. It is a fishing settlement with an ACI marina in its sheltered cove, and the local beaches lend themselves to swimming, sunbathing and an unhurried walk. The village makes a quieter setting for a restaurant stop during an island outing. Villa Olea's combination of a family restaurant, a small hotel and boating services suits that setting: visitors can make the meal one part of a broader visit to this stretch of Pag's coast.

Supetarska Draga 321, 51280 Supetarska Draga

+385951965861

More sits by the sea in Gonar, on the western side of Rab between the Kampor and Supetarska Draga bays. The Tariba family's restaurant grew out of a close connection to fishing and has more than forty years of history. Its terrace looks towards the water and nearby islands, making the setting an important part of a leisurely seafood meal. The menu gives shellfish and crustaceans room to take several forms. Scampi can be grilled, prepared buzara-style, served with olive oil and lemon, or cooked in a white-wine sauce. Other dishes highlighted by the restaurant include gratinated scallops, cuttlefish pasta with broad beans, and prawns with corn polenta and truffle. Ask about the day's fish and the available preparations when ordering. An aquarium inside the restaurant reflects the emphasis on marine ingredients. Croatian and international wines accompany the food, while the separate beach bar below offers a more casual setting for drinks and simpler meals. For a seafood dinner, specify the restaurant when arranging a table, particularly if your preference is the upper terrace rather than the bar. More is practical for visitors arriving either by road or by boat. The family provides parking, and its jetty has berths for vessels up to twenty metres. Contact the team before arriving by sea to confirm a suitable berth and the arrangements for your visit. By road, use the Supetarska Draga 321 address and the Gonar location when planning the journey.

Šimuni 39, 23251 Šimuni

+38523697219

Mon–Sun 13:00–23:00

Konoba Didova kuća occupies a family house in Šimuni, where the terrace remains at the centre of the restaurant's identity. The cooking follows recipes handed down from the island, the Croatian coast and Dalmatia. Fish, skuta curd cheese and prošek are singled out as three ingredients that express the kitchen's character. Homemade pasta, mussels, olive oil, almonds, walnuts, fennel and marinated produce also belong to its food vocabulary. Bread made with olive oil and a selection of bottled wines complete that picture. The building's earlier life was closely tied to food: the family stored wine, hung cured ham, kept Pag cheeses and dried fish here. Today, that history gives the meal a personal setting rather than an anonymous dining room. Lace made by the family's grandmother Mara is displayed inside, linking another island tradition to the table. Guests can reserve by telephone, email or an online booking service, and card payment is accepted. Šimuni itself is a fishing village on Pag's southwestern coast, between Pag town and Novalja. Its cove contains an ACI marina, while nearby beaches offer places for swimming and walking. Fishing boats returning to shore remain part of the village's daily character. A visit to Didova kuća can therefore sit naturally within an outing that combines the harbour, the beach and a meal rooted in the island's household cooking.

Srednja ulica 9, 51280 Rab

+38551771145

Labirint brings a family restaurant into one of Rab's old-town corners. The Pičuljan family took over the former inn in 1979 and introduced the Labirint name in 1981. Both the dead-end lane and the layout of the terrace explain the name, giving this address a character quite different from an open waterfront dining room. The kitchen keeps a strong connection to island cooking. Fish from local fishermen sits alongside octopus, anchovies, salted fish, shellfish and crustaceans. A particularly local dish to ask about is rapski gusti ujušak, Rab's thick fish soup. Olive oil, vegetables and herbs accompany the seafood, while the drinks selection includes house wines and bottled wines. Meat has its own place here, including the King Tomislav platter and beef tartare prepared at the table. The two dining spaces also offer different settings: the terrace has stone walls and a well, while the interior recalls an older island tavern with its fireplace and peka. Choose according to the weather and the kind of evening you have in mind. Find Labirint at Srednja ulica 9, within the old town, so a meal can fit around time spent exploring on foot. Telephone +385 51 771 145 to arrange a table or ask what is available that day. Service is split between lunch and dinner, with an afternoon break, making the timing worth checking before a spontaneous visit.

Ulica biskupa Draga 3, 51280 Rab

+38551725887

Mon–Sun 10:00–00:00

Konoba Riva has welcomed diners in Rab's old town since 1998. Traditional coastal cooking, a terrace and the surrounding stone streets give it a clear island setting. Its fairly broad menu makes it a useful option when a group wants seafood, grilled meat and a few straightforward vegetarian choices at the same table. For fish lovers, the Riva platter combines fish, squid and prawns for two people. Individual dishes range from sea-bass or sea-bream fillets with chard to grilled tuna, mussels buzara-style and squid risotto. Seafood spaghetti is another option, while octopus prepared with tomatoes and spices offers a different texture and sauce. Starters include octopus carpaccio, salted fish, Dalmatian ham and Pag sheep's cheese. The menu also has a dedicated vegetarian section with vegetable risotto, tomato pasta and fried courgettes. Children have smaller chicken, pasta and grilled-meat dishes. Those choosing meat can look towards grilled skewers, steak or a mixed platter. Rab cake, walnut pancakes and ice cream are among the desserts, so there are several ways to finish without ordering the same thing around the table. Reservations are taken by telephone, which is also the route for discussing the restaurant's food delivery to the marina. That service may suit guests spending the evening aboard a boat; confirm the delivery point and timing when ordering. Diners visiting in person should use Ulica biskupa Draga 3. Card payment is accepted, and the published daily hours run from late morning to midnight.

Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV 6, 51280 Rab

+38551724183

Šanpjer combines a family fish shop and a seafood tavern on Rab's waterfront promenade. The restaurant began welcoming guests in 1997, and the connection between the fish counter and the kitchen remains central to its identity. Wooden tables and benches sit outside beneath an awning and palms, placing the meal alongside the activity of the old-town harbour. Fish and shellfish guide the menu. Grilled sea bass or sea bream, fried or grilled squid, scampi and mussels offer several ways to build a seafood lunch. The house Šanpjer platter is designed for two, bringing fish, squid, scampi and shellfish together with chard and potatoes. It is a useful order when two diners want to share a broader selection. There are also seafood pastas, fish soup and risottos, including a black risotto. Smaller starters such as marinated anchovies offer another route into the meal before a main course. To finish, the menu includes Rab cake, ice cream and pancakes with sweet fillings. Ask which fish and shellfish are available on the day before deciding on a particular plate. The local tourism board lists a season from April through October, so check directly before visiting near either end of that period. It also identifies the venue as suitable for children and welcoming to dogs. A telephone reservation is sensible for a waterfront table, especially if you are planning the meal around an old-town outing.

Palit 71, 51280 Palit

+38551774855

Velum in Palit offers a broad introduction to Rab's cooking, with island recipes alongside Mediterranean fish, pasta and meat dishes. Its name means sail in Latin, an appropriate starting point for a restaurant whose menu draws so much from the surrounding sea. Unlike many island addresses, Velum welcomes guests throughout the year. Seafood choices include grilled fish, shellfish prepared buzara-style and black cuttlefish risotto. Pasta takes several forms, from fuži with scampi and truffle to spaghetti with clams. For a more distinctly local order, ask about štokalj, dried octopus tentacles served with eggs. The kitchen also lists traditional dishes that require an advance arrangement, including octopus under the peka and rapska grota, beef filled with prosciutto and cheese in a dark sauce. There is enough choice for a table that does not share one appetite. Vegetarian options include mushroom and courgette pasta, four-cheese gnocchi and a vegetable plate with fried cheese. Meat dishes and smaller children's meals provide alternatives to seafood. Desserts include warm chocolate cake and cheesecake, giving the meal a different finishing note from the savoury island specialities. An outdoor seating area, parking and takeaway make Velum practical for different kinds of holiday day. Reserve directly if you want a particular traditional dish, since the dishes prepared by arrangement need more planning than a spontaneous lunch. When arriving early or late, check kitchen hours as well as the restaurant's published opening times.

Kninska 1, 23233 Privlaka

+38523367583

Restaurant Amico is on Kninska 1 in Privlaka and dates its establishment to 1990. Its Italian and Mediterranean description is backed by a menu with a particularly strong seafood selection, alongside pasta, grilled meats and desserts. Outdoor seating, guest parking and takeaway are all listed by the restaurant, making it a flexible option for a coastal lunch or an evening meal. The most distinctive choices connect directly with Privlaka's cooking. The published menu includes marinated cuttlefish in the local style, cuttlefish with chickpeas and fish stew. Other seafood dishes range from grilled octopus and tuna steak to mussels prepared buzara-style. A fish platter for two brings several kinds of seafood together, so it is worth asking the team which fish and shellfish are available before deciding. Pasta and smaller dishes offer another way to build a meal. The menu lists gnudi with scampi, pljukanci with beefsteak, black risotto and four-cheese gnocchi. A bruschetta with šokol, mozzarella and pesto introduces a regional cured meat, while salads provide lighter combinations. Guests who prefer meat can look at the grill selection rather than assuming this is exclusively a fish restaurant. The restaurant accepts table enquiries directly and also advertises private celebrations. For advance plans, confirm current service hours, the day's menu and any dietary requirements with the team. The public menu remains useful for understanding the kitchen's range, but exact prices and daily availability should be checked at the time of your visit.

Novo Naselje 5, 51511 Malinska

+385953968505

Mon–Sun 10:00–23:00

Restoran Dubašnica is on Novo Naselje in Malinska, with a Croatian kitchen, a terrace and an air conditioned dining room. The combination gives guests a choice between eating outside in warm weather and settling indoors for a meal. Its cooking includes local dishes, pizza and vegetarian specialties, so a table can bring together people with different tastes without making everyone choose the same style of food. Fresh fruit is another part of the offer, whether eaten between meals or at the end. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner and also prepares food to take away, a useful option for visitors staying in a nearby apartment or holiday home. Guests can reserve a table by telephone. For a larger gathering, the restaurant makes its rooms available for private celebrations and offers help arranging wedding receptions. Those occasions are planned directly with the team, allowing the visit to be organized around the people coming together. Practical facilities include free parking in front of the restaurant, an entrance without barriers and complimentary wireless internet. Pets are welcome, and there is a separate smoking area. For holidaymakers, these details make it possible to plan around more than the food alone: whether someone is bringing an animal, arriving by car or choosing between a shared restaurant meal and something to carry home. Dubašnica combines those everyday conveniences with the option of arranging a more personal celebration.

Obala 42, 51511 Malinska

+385989638412

Beleca Food&more sits on Obala in the center of Malinska, beside the marina. Its menu brings together Neapolitan pizza, burgers, meat and fish dishes, with coffee and cocktails alongside the food. Pizza starts with San Marzano tomatoes and fior di latte mozzarella. The Margherita adds basil, extra virgin olive oil and Grana Padano, while the Capricciosa brings cooked ham, mushrooms, oregano and Kalamata olives. There is also a substantial choice beyond pizza. Beef tagliata comes sliced with arugula, cherry tomatoes, Grana Padano and balsamic vinegar. A classic beef burger combines lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion and burger sauce in a brioche bun, with a cheeseburger variation for those who want it. A vegetable burger offers another direction, using tomato, lettuce, arugula and pesto. Grilled sea bass or gilthead bream fillet is paired with grilled vegetables, olive oil and lemon, while chicken is filled with prosciutto and cheese and served with a creamy mushroom sauce. Starters include steak tartare with toast and butter, a platter of prosciutto and cheeses, and burrata with arugula and tomatoes. For something smaller, there is focaccia with burrata, mortadella and pistachio pesto. Desserts include cakes, a lava cake and a sweet pizza. Espresso, cappuccino and iced coffee give the drinks menu a familiar coffeehouse side; cocktails range from a Negroni to a Mojito. The waterfront location makes Beleca an option for a meal with friends or a drink beside the marina.

Nikole Tesle 61, 51511 Malinska

+38551859022

Bistro Bukarica occupies the address of an older Malinska tavern on Nikole Tesle. A new team remodeled the premises in 2012, keeping a connection with coastal cooking while developing a more contemporary approach. A partly open kitchen makes the preparation part of the dining room, and the cooking follows seasonal ingredients from regional producers. The kitchen also invites guests to discuss a special menu in advance, including a meal arranged for a particular occasion. One of its distinctive preparations is meat served on a hot volcanic stone. Guests finish their own steak at the table, choosing how far to cook it, with accompaniments and sauces that can be adapted. Regional cheese and prosciutto provide another starting point; the selection varies because the producers work in limited quantities. Handmade pasta is a substantial part of the offer, ranging from island šurlice to ravioli and tortellini. Seafood dishes sit alongside these preparations, and vegetarian choices include peppers filled with couscous. The bistro's history and its modern kitchen give it two overlapping identities: a place connected to the island's familiar food and a restaurant willing to reinterpret it. This makes it a useful choice for a party whose members want different kinds of meal. Rather than choosing solely between fish and meat, guests can build a visit around pasta, a regional starter or the interactive steak preparation. Contacting the team beforehand is the practical way to discuss a tailored menu.

Marka Marulića 14, 23250 Pag

+38523600855

Hotel Plaža's restaurant and bar occupy a seaside setting on Marka Marulića in Pag, with a spacious terrace looking across the Adriatic and the hotel's infinity pool. The family-run property's restaurant brings together several styles of meal in the same coastal setting. Breakfast includes international choices alongside vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free options, with plant-based milks available too. The à la carte selection focuses on lighter meat and vegetarian dishes, accompanied by Croatian wines and other drinks. Guests who prefer a buffet can choose from soups, salads, meat and fish, side dishes, pizzas, fruit and homemade cakes. This service is available to visitors as well as guests staying on half-board, without an advance reservation. The range makes the restaurant useful when a group wants different things from the same meal. A coffee on the terrace and a cocktail beside the sea are also part of the offer. The bar's drinks programme includes local and international choices and cocktails created by Roberto Barišić, whose training at the European Bartender School informs his work. Beyond the table, the hotel stands directly by the beach and provides parking and a garage. It also offers rentals of bicycles, scooters, kayaks and paddleboards, giving visitors ways to combine a meal with time outside. For someone staying elsewhere in Pag, the restaurant offers a change of scene centred on sea views, a broad choice of food and a terrace by the water.

Prosika 51A, 23250 Pag

+385955011065

D10’s Pizza Fantasista brings a football theme to a beachside pizzeria on Prosika in Pag. Co-founders Ivan Šetka and Martina Bušić present it as an informal gathering place, with music, matches and tables for people arriving from the beach or meeting friends over a meal. The cooking centers on Neapolitan pizza, with ruota di carro as the house style. Football names run through the menu, turning the pizza selection into a team sheet. Buffon’s Marinara combines tomato, garlic, oregano and olive oil, while Cafu’s Margherita adds mozzarella and basil to the tomato base. Both appear among the menu’s vegetarian choices, alongside Guardiola’s Cacio e Pepe. Other combinations move towards stronger flavors: Roberto Carlos’s Freekick brings together smoked provola, grilled eggplant and ’nduja on a yellow base, and Maldini’s Amatriciana uses yellow tomato, fior di latte, Amatriciana sauce and crisp guanciale. Ronaldo’s Marine Predator pairs tuna with red onion, chili and double mozzarella. The island has a place on the team too. Dalma combines an olive oil base with arugula, Dalmatian prosciutto, cherry tomatoes and Paški sir, giving Pag cheese a role among the Italian ingredients. Mo Salah’s Bresaola offers another cured meat combination, with beef, greens and tomato. Guests can eat at the restaurant or order takeaway. Reservations are accepted, and private groups can arrange tables together for birthdays, team meals and small celebrations. Group dining can follow a set menu or a succession of pizzas for sharing, with the arrangements discussed directly with the team.

Zadarska 1, 23232 Nin

+38598888585

DeSalt is a street-food restaurant and bar on Zadarska 1 in Nin. Established in 2021, the business focuses on its own burger combinations and house-made sauces. Takeaway and outdoor seating give visitors a choice between collecting a meal for their accommodation and staying for a casual lunch or dinner in town. The burger selection has several distinct directions. The Classic Beef Burger pairs Croatian beef with tomato, iceberg lettuce and the house sauce in a brioche bun. The DeSalt Gourmet version adds cabbage salad, caramelised onion and smoked bacon. Crazy Beekeeper uses cheddar and marinated cherry tomatoes, while Wild Dalmatian brings sheep's cheese and a hot chilli sauce into the combination. Chicken and fish have their own place on the menu. A grilled chicken sandwich includes smoked bacon, cheese and the DeSalt sauce, while the crunchy chicken version uses crispy fried chicken, pickles and melted cheese. A tuna-melt sandwich offers another alternative. These combinations are served with fries, making the sandwich section a full-meal option rather than simply a snack. The salad section broadens the choice further, with king prawn, tuna and grilled-chicken versions alongside a vegetable salad with chickpeas, sweetcorn and sheep's cheese. Check ingredients directly with the team if dietary requirements matter. The restaurant publishes telephone and email contacts for enquiries; confirm seasonal service and collection arrangements before travelling specifically for a meal. For an outdoor table, mention your preferred seating when contacting the restaurant.

Hrvatskog sabora 2, 23232 Nin

+38523264412

Restaurant Sokol sits just inside the old city walls of Nin, at Hrvatskog sabora 2. The Tartaro family traces the restaurant's history to 1951 and describes the present business as its third generation. It is a useful choice when a table wants Dalmatian dishes alongside familiar grilled meats and pizza, with several ways to put together a meal. The kitchen's introduction puts the Tartaro special, house pasta and house salad at the centre of its offer. It also highlights Steak Tartaro with pepper sauce, tomatoes and homemade bread. Fish is part of the restaurant's identity, while ćevapčići and mixed grilled meat platters provide another route through the menu. Ask which fish and house dishes are available for your visit. Pizza has a distinctive local connection here. The restaurant describes toppings that include shrimp, rocket and šokol, the cured pork speciality associated with Nin. This gives diners a choice between coastal ingredients and something particularly connected to the town. The broader pizza selection includes familiar tomato-and-cheese combinations, useful when different appetites need to be accommodated at the same table. For a visit, use the restaurant's address inside the town walls and contact the team directly about service times and a table. Discuss any particular fish or house speciality when booking, especially if that dish is the reason for your visit. The restaurant's direct telephone and email make it straightforward to plan the meal before arriving in Nin.