Restaurants in Split that locals love

Now that you have decided to visit Croatia, you must wonder where to go in Croatia. Indeed, with so many places to visit in Croatia, this decision isn’t always easy.

We love eating out in Split! Anytime we travel south, we stop in Split just to try out another Split restaurant. The only problem with restaurants in Split is the constant change: the old favorites changing hands, or just losing its charm and quality (hello Fife!), and new ones emerging, just to see them changing a chef or a concept and then losing it again or closing permanently (like O’Zlata). But don’t worry, we keep track and keep this list of the best restaurants in Split updated.

Anyways, first things first, similar to other places in Croatia, 90% of the Split restaurants serve the same menu. It is a grill, pizza, pasta, or risotto. Full stop.

However, there are always restaurants that are trying harder than others to stay true to themselves and their heritage, using local produce, serving traditional and regional dishes either in a fine dining manner or in a casual setting. Below is our list of Split restaurants not to miss on your next visit to Split.

Upscale and fine dining

If you are looking for that one place for a special occasion, you might consider the restaurants listed below. They all use fresh local produce to prepare mouth-watering and eye-appealing dishes, and they are at the higher end when it comes to price.

Expect to pay anywhere between 350 to 500 Kn (50 to 70 €) per person for a three-course meal with wine.

Restaurant Dvor
Restaurant Dvor is located 20 minutes walk from the old town. Dvor has a beautiful outdoor garden seating with views over the sea. Make a reservation in advance to get one of their best tables. The restaurant has a stunning location, good food, and attentive staff. Their meat and fish dishes are excellent, many are prepared on a charcoal grill, and they have very good desserts. The place is not cheap, but it is a good value for money.

Restaurant Kadena
Restaurant Kadena is located in the Zenta neighborhood. This is an upscale restaurant, serving Croatian classic dishes in an elegant way. From the outdoor terrace, Kadena offers wonderful views over the sea and nearby islands of Brac and Solta. While we can only say the best things about Kadena’s food and service, we find that the restaurant is rather too large for our taste.

Restaurant Zrno soli
Zrno soli is a fine dining restaurant located in the town’s marina. The restaurant has a beautiful terrace overlooking the sea, boats in the marina, and the town. The view over the lighted town is especially nice at nighttime. The food is fresh, well-cooked, innovative, but it is not spectacular. However, it is a very good restaurant with beautiful views and friendly and efficient service. This is an upscale restaurant and the prices are high (as expected for such a place). This is one of the fine dining Split restaurants.

Mid-scale local restaurants

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Best restaurants to have breakfast

Croatians aren’t big breakfast eaters unless you consider a coffee as a food. Therefore, restaurants serving breakfast or brunch didn’t exist just a couple of years ago.

But in the last few years, restaurants serving breakfast starting popping up. Whether your morning routine includes eggs, bacon, avocado toast, or a smoothie, you’ll be able to enjoy it in Split.

Here are two of our favorite breakfast spots in Split. Both places also serve lunch and dinner.

We’ve had one, yes. What about second breakfast? I don’t think he knows about second breakfast, Pip.
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Eating vegetarian in Split isn’t all that difficult. Although you will find yourself more often picking things you can eat from the ordinary menu than reading through a thoughtfully crafted menu with vegetarians in mind.

Vegan, on the other hand, is still a kind of vague term in Croatia, especially in smaller towns and villages where you might have trouble finding things to eat in the restaurants. Luckily, Split isn’t one of those places. In Split, there is a decent number of restaurants with various vegan and vegetarian options.

Some of them we have already mentioned above, like Kat’s Kitchen Deli and Ciri Biri Bela. Both use organic local produce and offer a variety of dishes that suit a vegetarian and vegan diet. And if they don’t fit completely, the kitchen staff is ready to adjust the dish to your dietary style. Just talk to them.