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Croatia Food Guide: 4 Contemporary food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Istria
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1. Monte
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1155 reviews
Reviewed By goodhikers
[Upfront: this is our third or fourth review of Monte, but one for each year (we have two apartments in Rovinj)]Very happy to be back at our favorite restaurant in Rovinj--Monte! We'll just summarize the latest:Service: Glad to see the service is not only great as always, but even improved since the last time. We noticed that there is always an extra person (often the owner!) standing watch at the top of the stairs--if he or she notices something amiss, they are right on it. For us, we just had some extra questions about the delicious menu and my puzzled look brought someone to our table within seconds. We're glad to see the same sommelier there--he guided us through some new local vintages and very happy to explain in depth about the wines.It is very likely the owner will stop by your table--give her honest feedback, she told us how much she appreciates it. If something's wrong, we've seen her make it right immediately.Food and wine: World-class! We almost always go with the multi-course tasting menu with the wine supplement. I've attached a picture of our menu, but will only give a quick review since it since it is different every day depending on the availability of certain meats/fish/vegetables. In general, we can say that every single time was an amazing culinary experience. Monte will surprise you with their combinations! In this case, we loved the John Dory fish mixed with local mussels and potatoes. One staple we love each time is the pulled pork: out of this world! Although the individual courses may look small to American eyes, but this is a several hour meal that would likely fill two or more normal restaurant plates in the USA. Both me and my wife never leave Monte hungry.Be aware if you get the wine supplement (particularly if you are thinking of driving), you will get about six full glasses of different wines and won't be able to operate an auto after this meal. Finally on food: while we don't necessarily like the fact that everyone at the table must order the same tasting menu (blue-seafood, red--meat and seafood), Monte makes an exception for vegetarian/vegan with a "green" menu or people with particular food allergies. We understand why: the entire evening watching the staff is much like watching a symphony orchestra--they flow through each of the courses around the room in perfect synchronicity. Even that is beautiful to watch. But if you are adamant about NOT doing the full tasting menu, there is an alternative--separate individual course ordering (four courses) is possible but somewhat difficult since the choices are so varied, i.e. it is pretty difficult to know how they will all fit together. We suggest sticking with the full tasting menu--we've never been disappointed.Ambiance:Great for a romantic dinner or special holiday (for us-- our wedding anniversary). Be prepared to walk up the hill, to its location near the St. Euphemia Church, so older guests may want to start early.Summary:A Michelin One Star Restaurant that deserves its second star soon!
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2. Zinfandel's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 514 reviews
Unique environment created at the Zinfandel's and superb cuisine that combines excellent local ingredients with tastes from all over the world are the winning combination for fine dinning experience in the heart of Zagreb. Building up on the Esplanade tra
Reviewed By Tania d
We stayed in the hotel and this restaurant was recommended even before that. We enjoyed the warm ambience and friendly service, though on this specific night it was a bit too slow for our liking. The nettle soup was great and the risotto dish good without being outstanding - possibly a little too al dente. Some lovely Croatian wines on offer and reasonably priced for the quality. Overall it was a lovely place to dine.
3. Konoba Bare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 572 reviews
Reviewed By JFR-PB
Roadside restaurant ... but on the side facing a small pine forest ... pleasant setting. Beautiful covered terrace and old room ... Exceptional food, gastronomic limit for a reasonable price. It's inventive, tasty, well served (hearty) and beautifully presented. The staff in the room is attentive. We went 3 times with the same satisfaction. A beautiful address & a nice surprise that we highly recommend.
4. Otto&Frank
Overall Ratings
4 based on 551 reviews
Located in the city centre, pedestrianised TkalÄiÄeva street, we offer comfort food, craft Beer, good Wine and tasty desserts.
Reviewed By travellbody
We visited for breakfast, and took something with eggs and bread but it wasn't something special to remember. Thank you Travellbody for so "many details" in your review, and for giving us two bubbles without any specific reason.It is hard for us to know what went wrong with "something with eggs" (if anything went wrong, maybe is just your personal taste) since we do not know what you've ordered. We have three dishes with eggs for breakfast, and all three come with bread.Are you sure that you've eat in Otto & Frank?We wish you all the best
