Whether you're looking for street food or fine dining, seafood specialties or fusion cuisine, Split has many excellent restaurants, inside and outside the Palace, and we've prepared a list of our favorites.
ARTiČOK
This very cosy and sleek restaurant is all about attention to detail. Platters, soups, risottos, tuna, rabbit, mussels, homemade macaroni, anti-pasta and so much more to offer. A genuine touch of hedonism on the menu and why not! Gluten free options are also available. FYI, the Čok in ArtiČok is Dalmatian slang for a small bite, so the whole name actually refers to the art of eating!
Bana Jelačića 3, www.facebook.com/articoksplit
Bokamorra Pizzaurant & Cocktails
An out of the ordinary pizzeria and cocktail bar. The pizza menu is brief, and the premium ingredients are sourced fresh in Italy or home-made onsite. The pizzas are light, soft, springy and tasty. Add a creative cocktail list and a vibrant interior (pizza oven clothed in golden mosaic) and you have a rather special experience.
Obala Ante Trumbića 16, www.facebook.com/bokamorra
Corto Maltese Freestyle Food
Enjoy a delicious Mediterranean meal set within brick walls and a wooden bar that provide for an American-like setting thus juxtaposing the Mediterranean cuisine on offer. You can get a variety of meals here, from fruit salad to fish and sandwiches. Their versatile menu will satisfy everyone’s taste buds. For the biggest meal of the day (09:00 - 12:00) there are a variety of scrambled eggs and omelettes, as well as sandwiches, fruit and cottage cheese and freshly squeezed juice.
Obrov 7, www.facebook.com/corto.maltese.freestylefood
Krug
If you ever want to feel like the most important diner on the planet, head to Restaurant Krug. A gastronomic experience that manages to excel at the latter without sacrificing anything on the former, Krug serves innovative dishes in an intimate space accentuated with an open kitchen, allowing diners to see the magic as it happens. Plenty of thought has been put into the menu, and all of the dishes on the 7-9 course offer are the result of flavour and texture experimentation carried out by passionate foodies. Long story short, it ticks all the boxes, from the space to the plate.
Trumbićeva obala 17, www.instagram.com/krug_restaurant
Ma:toni
This beautifully decorated restaurant is located in an arched room, adorned in warm cream tones with dark wooden tables. Metal doors and chandeliers give a Middle Ages feel to the place. They offer traditional Mediterranean food, using fresh seasonal ingredients, created with a contemporary twist.
Prilaz braće Kaliterna 6, www.facebook.com/konobamatoni
Pinku Fish & Wine
You know what you’re going to get from a place with fish and wine in the name. Put simply, you’re going to get fish and you’re going to get wine, and there are few more tantalising combinations than that. Pinku gets it right, making the most of its location near the fish market to fill its offer with the freshest catch, making for a small menu that focuses on quality over quantity.
Obrov 4, www.facebook.com/pinkufishandwine
Šug
If your restaurant smells like truffles, the chances are good that we’re going to be all sorts of love in with the place. Šug is all that and more, serving up Dalmatian classics in a busy setting that ticks both the ‘business lunch’ and ‘contemplating a marriage proposal’ boxes. The fish options are understandably popular, the duck is magnificent, and a rotating offer of daily specials is available at lower prices.
Tolstojeva 1a, www.facebook.com/sugrestaurant
Zoi
It is said that you should let go of the past, but Zoi definitely doesn't. In fact, the Emperor's dining room was once right next to the restaurant, giving this place an intangible historical feel. Zoi (Greek for "life") offers a unique experience, embracing food from the ancient trade routes from Lebanon to Greece, Italy, France and the Balkans. Cultures and music entwine with fine wine and delicacies, and the décor is all stone and modern elegance. The terrace overlooking the sea is sublime, with the vibe of the town just beneath you. This unforgettable and sensual experience is now recognised by many, including Michelin, Gault & Milleu, and Falstaff. In 2022, the Croatian Tourist Board also named ZOI Restaurant of the Year.
Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 23, www.facebook.com/zoi.split/
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