◆ Hvar ◆ Split
Private Dining Guide · 2026
Hvar & Split Dining
Combined ranked recommendations, two ports of call
Destinations
Hvar Town & Pakleni Islands, Split
Sources
Michelin Croatia, Gault&Millau, Falstaff, Tripadvisor
Restaurants
24 total, ranked
Merged from the standalone Hvar and Split guides into one reference. Both lists are cross-referenced against the Michelin Guide Croatia, Gault&Millau Croatia, Falstaff, and current Tripadvisor rankings. Jump to either city above, or scroll through both.
Hvar
Hvar Town & Pakleni Islands
RankRestaurantStylePriceBoat Trip?WhyLink
1
Zori Timeless
Palmižana, Pakleni Islands
Refined Mediterranean seafood €€€€ Yes · ~10 min water taxi Reviewers compare it directly to Michelin-starred rooms. Private cove setting. zori.hr ↗
2
Mediterraneo Dine & Wine
Family-run Dalmatian, fish-forward €€€ No Michelin-recognized 2023–2025. Family-owned since 1953, Mediterranean/French. mediterraneohvar.hr ↗
3
Terra Restaurant
Maslina Resort, Stari Grad
French technique, garden-to-table €€€€ No · 15–20 min drive Michelin-recommended, own-garden ingredients, classic French technique on a Mediterranean base. maslinaresort.com ↗
4
Gariful
Waterfront fish, glamorous €€€€ No Marquee scene restaurant since 1981, own fishing fleet, deep Champagne list. hvar-gariful.hr ↗
5
Štajun
Seasonal Mediterranean, chef-driven €€€ No Highest Tripadvisor-ranked kitchen in Hvar (#21 of 279), Gault&Millau pick. Chef's table tasting menu. restaurant-stajunhvar.com ↗
6
Giaxa
Romantic, contemporary Mediterranean €€€ No 15th-century Gothic palace setting, candlelit terrace. giaxa.com ↗
7
Laganini
Palmižana, Pakleni Islands
Lounge fine-dining fish house €€€€ Yes · ~25 min water taxi 50+ years running, a Gault&Millau and Falstaff pick, more lounge/beach-club energy than Zori. laganinihvar.com ↗
8
San Marco
Palace Elisabeth
Upscale Mediterranean, hotel dining €€€€ No Sits atop the Loggia overlooking the main square, elevated kitchen. sanmarcohvar.com ↗
9
Fig Hvar
Casual, Cali/Australian-inflected €€ No Design-conscious lunch spot, no reservations, worth the wait. Tripadvisor ↗
10
Konoba Menego
Traditional Dalmatian tavern No Old-school anchor: gnocchi with shrimp, cash only, no reservations. Tripadvisor ↗
11
Konoba Bunar
Farm-to-table Dalmatian €€ No Hyperlocal sourcing, honest home-style cooking. bunar.hr ↗
Zori and Laganini are both in the same general bay area on the Pakleni Islands. Zori is the stronger kitchen, Laganini leans more lounge/social. Everything else is walkable in Hvar Town except Terra, a short drive to Stari Grad.
Concierge Recommendations — Hvar
1
#6 of 279 on Tripadvisor (4.9). Hidden behind stone walls a few steps from the main square, open-air garden and rooftop terrace, daily catch and charcoal-grilled steaks. €€€€
2
Dva Ribara  dvaribara.com ↗
For a more casual dining experience. Family-run 50+ years, wood-fired seafood, tuna pate, table right at the water's edge. €€
3
Luviji Rooftop  Facebook ↗
Rooftop terrace on top of an old house near the Cathedral, run by the Bracanović-Luviji family, award-winning winemakers pairing their own wine with traditional Hvar dishes. Cash only. €€€
Split
Central Split · no boat required
RankRestaurantStylePriceWhyLink
1
Krug
Tasting-counter fine dining €€€€ Split's first and only Michelin star (2025). 12 seats around an open kitchen counter, chef Karlo Kaleb and sommelier Jurica Delić, 5- or 9-course tasting menu. krugrestaurantsplit.com ↗
2
ZOI
Contemporary Mediterranean, rooftop €€€€ Michelin-recommended continuously since 2017. Unmarked entrance at the edge of Diocletian's Palace, panoramic terrace, ECHO and TERRA tasting menus. zoi.hr ↗
3
BÒME
Boutique modern Mediterranean €€€ New Michelin entry. Just seven tables facing an open L-shaped kitchen, chef-owner Mario Omrčen, house-made pasta and bread. bome.hr ↗
4
PiNKU fish & wine
Modern seafood tasting menu €€€ New Michelin entry. Tiny space (2 counter seats, 6 terrace) near the Peškarija fish market, 4-course lunch / 7-course dinner tasting menus. pinkusplit.com ↗
5
Šug
Regional Dalmatian, Mediterranean €€€ Back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024–2025). Tucked off Tolstojeva away from the tourist path, reservations essential. sug.hr ↗
6
Dvor
Seaside grill, Mediterranean €€€€ Michelin-listed. Tree-lined garden terrace over the water, wood-fired grill, catch-of-the-day displayed tableside. dvor-restaurant.com ↗
7
Adriatic
Seafood & meat, panoramic €€€ Gault&Millau pick at the ACI marina, 270° terrace view over the harbor and islands. restaurantadriatic.com ↗
8
Konoba Fetivi
Traditional Dalmatian tavern €€ Michelin Bib Gourmand (2018), the first traditional Dalmatian restaurant to earn one. Fresh catch wheeled tableside, deboned to order. Tripadvisor ↗
9
Konoba Matejuška
Rustic seafood tavern €€ Family-run tavern in a tight Varoš alley, black cuttlefish risotto and grilled daily catch. Small room, book ahead. Tripadvisor ↗
10
Villa Spiza
Dalmatian soul food, bistro-konoba €€ Split's beloved local lunch spot, menu changes daily with the market. No reservations, arrive at lunch to beat the wait. Tripadvisor ↗
Krug and PiNKU both run tiny rooms (12 and 8 seats respectively). Book several weeks out for peak season. Villa Spiza and Matejuška are best for lunch, when the wait is shorter.