8 Best Restaurants in Central Dalmatia, Croatia

A funky garden restaurant, this tavern offers something refreshingly different on the island of Vis, whether you dine in the bar area or alfresco in the main restaurant. The atmosphere is relaxed, the food is fresh, and most of the vegetables come from Lola's own garden on the mainland. The innovative dishes are sure to hit the spot, and they also have great cocktails.

Located right on a beach on the Makarska Riviera, this casual restaurant is a great spot to fuel up on fresh seafood after a long day of swimming and sunbathing. If you time your dinner right, you can take in a sunset above the sea as you relax; you can make a reservation by phone and also check the seasonal closing, which depends on the number of customers.

Sitting above the village of Dol, this family-run agritourism estate offers amazing vistas of the steep valley all the way to the sea. Inside, guests can step back in time with a tour through the 19th-century building before sitting down to a farm-fresh home-cooked meal. Order a grilled fish if you pop in unannounced and can't wait for the peka-cooked meals, or just take in the views over a slice of the local sweet cake, hrapaćuša. This stunning property is also an underrated wedding venue.

Family-owned Toni, in a typical Dalmatian house with a stone exterior and green window shutters, reflects the local vibe including the menu's ingredients and the staff's warm hospitality. Grilled fish, spit-roasted lamb and peka-cooked meals await diners, to be enjoyed on wooden tables in a stone interior or outside on a lovely terrace covered with grapevines.

With a tremendous sense of style, family-owned TRS combines traditional food with modern ingredients that are freshly sourced from the owner's family farm in a nearby village. The unusual combinations are a welcome change and still subtle enough to allow the strength of the traditional Dalmatian food to dominate. Reserve a seat outside to enjoy the sight of trs—grapevines—twining around the courtyard as you sip your wine.

This konoba south of Supetar offers meals local to Brač and the wider Dalmatia region, along with a stunning outdoor terrace that looks out onto the sea. As a family-run business tucked away in a rural olive-grove-enveloped area, Žiža is a good choice for travelers seeking an authentic island experience.

Seafood and freshwater fish specialties, as well as traditional Croatian peka, are offered at this restaurant with a large riverside terrace and an indoor dining space. Both the main and dessert menus are long, so ask your waiter for a traditional recommendation depending on your mood. The restaurant lies 4 km (2½ mlesi) upstream from Omiš.

Located right on the ACI Marina in Split, Zrno Soli means "grain of salt." This sophisticated spot serves elegantly presented fare—both fish and some meat options—including tasting menus with the freshest seafood options that can (and should) be accentuated with wine.