Dobri restorani (Good Restaurants) award ceremony took place at Zagreb’s Esplanade hotel last night, Jutarnji list reports. This is the sixth edition of the joint project by Jutarnji list and Vinart, and this year’s partners included Jamnica, Metro, Koral Badel 1862 and Lošinj Hotels & Villas.
A jury consisting of 500 experts, including chefs, eno and gastro journalists, bloggers, restaurant owners and winemakers, voted for the best restaurants in Croatia, Dalmatia, Istria and Kvarner, the City of Zagreb, Central Croatia, Slavonia and Podunavlje and a special award was given to a Wine Friend Restaurant. Top chefs also chose the best one among them.
Pelegrini from Šibenik is the absolute winner for the second year in a row, with their chef Rudolf Štefan winning the Best Chef award. The restaurant also won the Best Restaurant in Dalmatia award.
Pelegrini, Facebook
Dubravkin put from Zagreb was runner-up, also for the second year in a row, and it is the Best Restaurant in Zagreb for the third year in a row.
Dubravkin put, Facebook
Number three was Monte from Rovinj, the only Croatian restaurant which was awarded a Michelin star earlier this year.
Monte Restaurant Rovinj, Facebook
Noel, one of the most popular restaurants in Zagreb, which has been open for less than a year, was number four.
NOEL, Facebook
The Top 10 Croatia list includes no fewer than four restaurants from Zagreb.
Take a look at all Top 10 lists below
Top 10 Croatia:
1. Pelegrini, Šibenik
2. Dubravkin put, Zagreb
3. Monte, Rovinj
4. Noel, Zagreb
5. Plavi podrum, Volosko
6. Vinodol, Zagreb
7. Bevanda, Opatija
8. Carpaccio, Zagreb
9. Marina, Novigrad
10. Mala hiža, Mačkovec
Top 10 City of Zagreb:
1. Dubravkin put, Zagreb
2. Noel, Zagreb
3. Vinodol, Zagreb
4. Carpaccio, Zagreb
5. Bistro Apetit, Zagreb
6. Takenoko, Zagreb
7. ManO, Zagreb
8. Barbieri’s, Zagreb
9. Apetit City, Zagreb
10. Time, Zagreb
Top 10 Dalmatia:
1. Pelegrini, Šibenik
2. 360, Dubrovnik
3. Boškinac, Novalja
4. Laganini Palmižana, Hvar
5. Bokeria, Split
6. Nautika, Dubrovnik
7. Foša, Zadar
8. Proto, Dubrovnik
9. Pojoda, Vis
10. Pantarul, Dubrovnik
Top 10 Istria and Kvarner:
1. Monte, Rovinj
2. Plavi podrum, Volosko
3. Bevanda, Opatija
4. Marina, Novigrad
5. Batelina, Medulin
6. San Rocco, Brtonigla
7. Johnson, Mošćenička Draga
8. Damir & Ornella, Novigrad
9. Stari Podrum, Momjan
10. Badi, Umag
Top 10 Central Croatia:
1. Mala hiža, Mačkovec
2. Karlo, Plešivica
3. Kod špilje, Otruševec
4. Mundoaka, Čakovec
5. Villa Magdalena, Krapinske Toplice
6. Vuglec Breg, Lepajci
7. Đurina hiža, Varaždinske Toplice
8. Academia hotel Kaj, Marija Bistrica
9. Mon ami, Velika Gorica
10. Dvorac Mihanović, Tuheljske Toplice
Top 10 Slavonia and Podunavlje:
1. Muzej okusa, Osijek
2. Baranjska kuća, Karanac
3. Zimska luka, Osijek, Hotel Osijek
4. Josić, Zmajevac
5. Principovac, Ilok
6. Lumiere, Osijek
7. Dunav, Ilok
8. Kovač, Čarda Suza
9. Klub restoran Waldinger, Osijek
10. Kormoran, Bilje
Visit www.dobri-restorani.hr for more info.