Originally a guide for French motorists started by brothers Edouard and Andre Michelin back in the early1900s, The Michelin Guide is now the Oscars of the culinary world and the holy creed for ardent food lovers. Although the star system is the most revered and famous among others, the Michelin stars are not the only way the Michelin Guide recognizes restaurants – they also give out the Michelin Bib Gourmand and The Plate Michelin awards to those deserving to be distinguished in the culinary world!
THE MICHELIN GUIDE CROATIA 2021
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1 Michelin Star – “A very good restaurant; worth a stop!”
2 Michelin Stars – “Excellent cooking; worth a detour!”
3 Michelin Stars – “Exceptional cuisine; worth a special journey!”
Other Awards:
Michelin Bib Gourmand – “Good quality and good value cooking”
The Plate Michelin – “Good cooking: Fresh ingredients and carefully prepared”
SPLIT-DALMATIA
The Plate Michelin
Zoi – Split, Mediterranean Cuisine
Zrno Soli – Split, Seafood / Mediterranean Cuisine
Dvor – Split, Mediterranean Cuisine
Kadena – Split, International Cuisine
Konoba TRS – Trogir, Meditteranean Cuisine
Jeny – Tucepi, Modern Cuisine
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Konoba Škoj – Isola di Solta, Mediterranean Cuisine
ŠIBENIK-KNIN
1 Michelin Star
Pelegrini – Šibenik, Modern Cuisine
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The Michelin Guide describes chef Rudolf Štefan’s menu as perfect and a result of long, painstaking research and hard work. Pelegrini highlights the usage of local ingredients such as oysters, sea snails, sea urchins, mussels, lamb, and veal.
MUST TRY!
- Carrot mussels and sausage
- Chicken tingul
- Fig and ricotta
The Plate Michelin
Konoba Tri Piruna – Vodice, Modern Cuisine/Contemporary
Konoba Boba – Murter, Modern Cuisine
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Konoba Vinko – Konjevrate, Country Cooking
ZADAR
The Plate Michelin
Fośa – Zadar, Seafood and Classic Cuisine
Kaštel – Zadar, Meditteranean Cuisine, Contemporary
DUBROVNIK-NERETVA
1 Michelin Star
Restaurant 360 – Dubrovnik, Modern Cuisine
Photo credit: Instagram: 360dubrovnik
A restaurant with a perfect view of the picturesque and historical city of Dubrovnik, the restaurant is equipped with real professionalism and young and dynamic staff. The menu is elaborately prepared and beautifully presented, including the wines. The Michelin Guide describes it as the best choice for an enchanting and gourmet evening in this romantic city.
MUST TRY!
- Two textures of scallops and turnip: turnip creamy base with slightly seared scallops, sour turnip disc, and marinated scallops carpaccio in lime juice, crunchy quinoa chips, and thick onion soup
- Pan-seared duck breast, soy sauce glaze, Jerusalem artichoke purée, sour onion filled with duck confit, croutons, and anchovies foam
- Milky chocolate velouté base, Kadaif filled with cooked pear in timut pepper and vanilla, Tonka cream, homemade vanilla, and oat ice cream
LD Restaurant – Korčula Island, Mediterranean / Modern Cuisine
Photo credit: Instagram: lesic.dimitri.palace
This restaurant offers superb Mediterranean cuisine showcasing local products, especially olive oil, excellent fish selection, and exotic ingredients. The outdoor area is perfect for al fresco dining and has the perfect view of the sea and the islands.
MUST TRY!
- Foie Gras (Apple, grapes, brioche crumbs, cherries)
- Prawn gyoza (Mousseline sauce, chili, daikon, sesame)
- Chocolate Crocante
The Plate Michelin
Vapor – Dubrovnik, Modern Cuisine
Nautika – Dubrovnik, Classic Cuisine
Above 5 – Dubrovnik, Creative
Stara Loza – Dubrovnik, Mediterranean Cuisine
Proto Fish – Dubrovnik, Seafood
Dubrovnik – Dubrovnik, Mediterranean Cuisine
Bistro Tavulin – Dubrovnik, Traditional cuisine
Pjerin – Dubrovnik, Mediterranean Cuisine
Bugenvila – Cavtat, Classic Cuisine
Filippi – Korčula Island, Mediterranean Cuisine
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Konoba Mate – Korčula Island, Country Cooking
ISTRIA
1 Michelin Star
Monte – Rovinj, Creative
Photo credit: Instagram: monte_rovinj
The Michelin Guide describes Chef Danijel Dekić’s cuisine as highly creative, almost theatrical with contemporary and exciting techniques. Monte is located in the heart of Rovinj, with a modern and trendy vibe. Definitely worth a stop!
MUST TRY!
- Omega 3- three preparations of Northern Adriatic fish
- Suckling pig, lentils, yellow cabbage, pork rind
- Apple & Rose- rose ice cream, apple mousse, candied rose petals
The Plate Michelin
Alla Beccaccia – Valbandon, Traditional/Classic Cuisine
Meneghetti – Bale, Classic Cuisine
La Puntulina – Rovinj, Mediterranean/Regional Cuisine
Zigante – Livade, Traditional Cuisine
SV. Nikola – Porec, Classic Cuisine
Konoba Čok – Novigrad, Seafood
Marina – Novigrad, Creative
Damir & Ornella – Novigrad, Seafood
Konoba Morgan – Brtonigla, Traditional Cuisine
San Rocco – Brtonigla, Contemporary/Modern Cuisine
Badi – Lovrečica, Meditteranean Cuisine
Konoba Buščina – Umag, Traditional Cuisine
Pergola – Zambratija, Seafood
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Batelina – Banjole, Seafood
PRIMORJE-GORSKI KOTAR
1 Michelin Star
Draga Di Lovrana – Lovran, Modern Cuisine
Photo credit: Instagram: hotel_draga_di_lovrana
The Michelin Guide commended the restaurant’s promotion of local produce and its dishes that are creative, modern with Mediterranean influences and occasional French twist. The restaurant has an impressive wine list that perfectly complements the restaurant’s daily menu. Since 2021, this modern kitchen is being run by chef Zdravko Tomšić.
MUST TRY!
- Rolls of deer ramsteak, mousse pastrnjaka, carrot, pomegranate
- Pork belly, Roman gnocchi, beet chutney / apple
- Whiskey biscuits, baked pear cream, mandrine sauce
- Kvarnerski ceviche, orange emulsion, black basket
The Plate Michelin
Villa Ariston – Opatija, Classic / Modern Cuisine
Navis – Opatija, Contemporary / Mediterranean Cuisine
ZAGREB
1 Michelin Star
Noel – Zagreb, Modern Cuisine
Photo credit: Instagram: noelzagreb
The restaurant serves contemporary, modern, and imaginative dishes with carefully selected Croatian, French and Italian wines. This trendy and hip restaurant is owned by owner-chef Goran Kočiś and his business partner and sommelier, Ivan Jug.
MUST TRY!
- Zagorski Štrukli with Istrian truffles
- Wild fish, young beans, yuzu, beurre blanc
- Apple, rosemary, passion fruit
The Plate Michelin
Tekka – Zagreb, Japanese/Asian, Takeaway
Zinfandel’s – Zagreb, Modern Cuisine
Le Bistro Esplanade – Zagreb, French
Beštija – Zagreb, Market Cuisine / Contemporary
Apetit – Zagreb, Mediterranean Cuisine
Takenoko – Zagreb, Japanese / Fusion, Takeaway
Boban – Zagreb, Traditional Cuisine
Pod Zidom – Zagreb, Market Cuisine
Dubravkin Put – Zagreb, Mediterranean Cuisine
ManO – Zagreb, Steakhouse / Modern Cuisine
Bistro Apetit by Marin Rendić – Zagreb, Mediterranean Cuisine
Mon Ami – Velika Gorica, Mediterranean Cuisine, Takeaway
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Agava – Zagreb, International
Tač – Zagreb, Traditional Cuisine
KRAPINA-ZAGORJE
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Vuglec Breg – Krapina, Regional Cuisine
LIKA-SENJ
1 Michelin Star
Boškinac – Novalja, Pag, Modern Cuisine
Photo credit: Instagram: hotelboskinac
Surrounded by greenery, Boškinac showcases Pag island’s various delicacies in its menus such as olive oil, Pag cheese, lamb, fish, and wine. The restaurant is located in a property that is perfect for an idyllic and relaxing holiday in Croatia.
MUST TRY!
- Scampi, seaweed, basil and almond emulsion, planktons
- Pag lamb burned with pine needles powder, roasted lamb belly, peas, and mint cream, pickled carrots
- Beetroot cream, fermented lemon and yogurt cream, olive oil sponge cake cover, beetroot jelly, pickled carrot leaves
VARAŽDIN
The Plate Michelin
Bedem – Varaždin, Traditional Cuisine, Takeaway
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Zlatne Gorice – Varaždin Breg, Regional Cuisine
MEDIMURJE
The Plate Michelin
Mala Hiža – Mačkovec, Regional Cuisine
OSIJEK-BARANJA
The Plate Michelin
Waldinger – Osijek, Regional Cuisine
VUKOVAR-SYRMIA
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Dunav – Ilok, Country Cooking / Regional Cuisine
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