10 Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests

It is not only the quality of the food and service that counts; t is also the panoramic views, the scent of the sea, and the sensation of light summer breezes in Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests that really bring together the whole luxury superyacht experience.

Croatia is known as a country of fine wines, and this fact will translate to the dining table, once you sit in one of 9 Michelin restaurants on the Croatian Adriatic coast. Terrific red and white wines will be paired with freshly caught seafood dishes, elevated by excellent olive oil and native produce, procured from local farms. Lengthy wine lists will bare witness to the extraordinary diversity of the Croatian wine scene and for wine-lovers, there is no better place to be.

Your local SuperYachts Croatia broker will have no trouble arranging a table in one of these restaurants, given some advanced warning about your dining plans during your vacation.

Monte in Rovinj

The first Michelin restaurant in Croatia, Monte has held this prestigious title since 2016. The style inside the restaurant reflects the taste of the food, which is both exquisite and elegant. The owner is also the main chef, meaning that the dedication, passion and spirit you will feel in each bite will be the result of the owner being hands-on in everything the restaurant sends out.

The location of the restaurant is near St. Euphemia`s Cathedral in Rovinj, truly a magnificent location to go with finger-licking cuisine.  You can easily berth your yacht just several meters from the restaurant and enjoy a short walk until you are seated; with SuperYachts Croatia, you will always have a table ready in every Michelin restaurant in the Croatian Adriatic coast.

Monte provides a garden dining atmosphere, as well as an indoor dining arrangement. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is both bright and airy, for enjoyable digestion and interesting conversations over exquisite food. When it comes to interior decor, the most impressionable visual feature are burgundy-coloured walls with a central and parallel gold stripe, white linens and aquamarine details.

These vivid colors are in sync with the food that is served here – both are full of life and ready to provide fantastic experiences. Arranging and plating is done in a way that every dish resembles a work of art, too beautiful to eat and too inviting not to eat.

Monte`s kitchen always retains great pride and precision in procuring only the freshest and finest of produce; incredible wines from the hinterlands of the Istrian peninsula, truffles from the Kvarner forests, seafood from the turquoise depths of the Adriatic and olive oil from the sunny hillsides of Croatian islands. All these factors combine to create a sensational explosion of taste for each guest that chooses to dine in this fine establishment.

Monte offers an incredibly comprehensive wine list, as well as a flexible and seasonal menu. After dining in Monte, if you suddenly develop new culinary cravings, just inform your yacht chef and he will perfectly emulate every dish you have sampled in Monte.

Pelegrini in Šibenik

Next to the famous Cathedral of St. James, gourmets can find Pelegrini, a restaurant that has been on the Michelin level list since 2018.  The location of the restaurant is one-of-a-kind; there are several smaller tables arranged in a line on wide steps next to the cathedral, creating a perfect summer atmosphere, which enables guests to dine next to the lively cathedral square in an elevated position.

This is a perfect background to go with your fine dining experience; an exclusive venue and a rare opportunity to eat next to Šibenik`s UNESCO-protected architecture. There is no sudden change of atmosphere between the restaurant and the cathedral square, because the white stone masonry seamlessly transforms the greater vicinity into one big terrace, creating an inviting dining environment that is equally private and open.

Disembark from your yacht charter and take a stroll through the old core of Šibenik before sitting down at your pre-reserved table, courtesy of SuperYachts Croatia.

The interior of the restaurant is mostly made up of stone, giving a rustic flair to the dishes being served in Pelegrini. There is also an atrium terrace, which provides an entirely new dining setting.

Natural colours, materials and elements all create a very soothing ambient in which dining will feel smooth and natural. The pace of the courses will correspond to the atmosphere – just in time, never late or early.

The head chef is also the owner, guaranteeing a fully tailored dining experience; Rudi Stefan is a self-thought chef, with a passion that continues to drive him in life, always learning and perfecting the craft that allowed him to open a high-class establishment in the heart of Šibenik. Pelegrini`s philosophy is to mix historic recipes and local food traditions of the broader Adriatic area into new and exciting creations, with contemporary cooking methods and luxury dining standards.

The meals and dishes look as natural, while also being highly stylized; vivid colours and intricate and irregular plates are used to create a sense of nature captured in time.

Pelegrini is characterized by local flavours and impeccable service, because hospitality is a way of life, in which passion plays a key role in Pelegrini. Passion, above all else, is the main ingredient in all dishes that this restaurant presents to its guests.

A never-ending road toward perfecting old and implementing new knowledge makes Pelegrini what it really is; one of the leading fine dining restaurants in Croatia. Ask your local SuperYachts Croatia broker to book a table at Pelegrin and experience one of the best Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests.

Pelegrini is more than a restaurant – it is an ambassador, creating a global reputation for Croatian brands and the quality of food? This accounts for the restaurant`s „Chef`s stage“, an international congress of gastronomy and hospitality, as well as the „Be a foodie foundation“, which helps young gastro prodigies.

360º in Dubrovnik

A restaurant located in the most beautiful city on the Adriatic coast really does deserve a special place on this list. The venue is spectacular – the restaurant is housed in one of Dubrovnik`s high tower walls, offering a spectacular panorama of the surrounding area.

Whether it be night or day, prepare to experience breathtaking panoramas of the Dubrovnik old town, as well as Lokrum island in the distance and the beautiful Srđ mountain above 360º.  Since Dubrovnik is a mecca for yacht charterers, there will be no problems in securing a berth right next to the city walls and disembarking just meters away from one of the best Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests.

The centre of Dubrovnik is protected by UNESCO for a good reason; historic palaces, high stone walls and white cobblestone streets are filled with curious visitors from all over the world. This is why 360º is built into Dubrovnik`s historic walls, with a terrace and a lounge/cocktail bar.

The battlements on the walls are transformed into exterior terraces stretching along the city walls in an elongated and curbed fashion, enabling guests to enjoy wonderful panoramas of the surrounding sea or their yacht charter, berthed beneath mighty stone fortifications. This elongated dining arrangement also allows guests to experience a level of privacy usually reserved for private booths or separate dining quarters, but 360º creates this feeling for each individual guest.

The executive chef, Marijo Curić, is a strong believer in local ingredients and seasonal cuisine. His philosophy dictates that he uses only the resources of the land and combines them adhering to traditional recipes, but with a Michelin twist; Marijo was born and raised in Dubrovnik so he is familiar with the lay of the land.

After gaining education and experience, working in famous restaurants and with globally-acclaimed chefs, he developed his own style of cooking, combining Dubrovnik and Dalmatian dishes with old-school French cuisine.

The restaurant`s menu is diverse, from old Dubrovnik classics, like Rožata (a type of dessert, similar to a vanilla custard) to tried-and-true Mediterranean dishes, sourced only from local farms and fishermen employed directly by the restaurant. 360º offers two 5-courses tasting menus and abbreviated options through the A la Carte Menu, both of which are inspired by the original tastes of the Croatian Adriatic sea.

360º`s wine list is extensive – more than 400 different types, all known to the restaurant`s expert sommeliers. There are rare and limited-editions bottles, but also local and indigenous sorts, like Plavac Mali, Malvazia or Teran.

Draga di Lovrana in Lovran

Located in the picturesque bussom of Mt. Učka, Draga di Lovran can be found in the village of Lovran, one of many hilltop settlements that litter the coastline of the greater Kvarner bay. This is a bit out of the way for yacht charter guests, but you can ask your charter crew to organize a VIP shuttle transport, to take you directly to this remote Michelin paradise.

Draga di Lovrana is a small boutique hotel, owned by the Nikolac family and bought in 1978, with the purpose of transforming it into a tourist hot spot. With the war in Croatia, the project was put on hold and the family went into the fishing business. By the early 00`, the project was restarted with the intention of joining the family`s well-established fishing business with the hotel. Because of this, Draga di Lovran can offer the freshest seafood caught by the owner`s own fishing fleet.

Draga di Lovran was awarded the Michelin star in 2019 for its innovative and inspiring blend of Istrian food tradition and contemporary Adriatic cuisine, meaning you will experience incredible wine lists, truffles, asparagus, fresh seafood, award-winning olive oil and locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

Zdravko Tomšić, the head chef, is proud of his colourful culinary experience which enables him to serve mouth-watering a la carte options, as well as tasting menus.

The Kvarner gulf supports and supplies the fresh seafood that Draga Di Lovran transforms into culinary masterpieces. Mussels, shrimps, scampi and fish, all of it sourced from fishing boats of the Nikolac family.

Once you are seated, enjoy incredible vistas from the terrace or venture inside for a truly unique environment. The terrace boasts fantastic views of the Adriatic Sea in the distance, which gives you an idea of how fresh the seafood in the restaurant is, allowing you to actually see where your food comes from.

The atmosphere inside the restaurant is elevated by using plenty of wood as a primary material, alongside earthen colours; there is even a fireplace in the interior.

Visiting this restaurant also allows for an opportunity to explore the surroundings in the greater Kvarner Gulf region. There are many interesting and beautiful things to see in the vicinity, like Opatija, Rijeka, Krk, Cres, Pula and Rovinj. All of these places are very close to one another and very accessible if you decide to charter a yacht.

Talk with your charter crew about arranging a full day trip into the interior of the Croatian hinterland and experience many natural beauties and quaint hilltops villages while you enjoy Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests.

LD restaurant in Korčula

The historic Old Town on the island of Korčula hides many secrets; one of the more valuable ones is the LD Terrace restaurant, a Michelin-star establishment honoured by the title in 2020. Housed in the historic Dimitri Palace Hotel, LD restaurant entices potential guests with an amazing and intimate dining atmosphere in the interior, while the exterior sea-view terrace is the perfect place to enjoy extraordinary seafood delicacy, prepared by chef Marko Gajski.

The venue is natural, airy, and bright, with awesome views of the turquoise Adriatic sea. You can berth your yacht nearby and enjoy a tour of Korčula Old Town, before sitting down at a pre-reserved table. All of this is possible if you book your yacht charter with SuperYachts Croatia and rely on our local know-how.

Lešić Dimitri (LD) Terrace offers only the most indigenous and atmospheric tastes and scents of the Croatian Adriatic sea to its guests, in a primarily alfresco environment, with a beautiful view of the Korčula archipelago and the Pelješac peninsula channel.

The menu changes seasonally, offering the best produce from the island to its customers all year round– this means seasonal fruits and vegetables procured only from local suppliers. Also to be enjoyed are domestic wines and house wines, made by the restaurant!

The head chef, Marko Gajski, finds inspiration for his meals in his natural surroundings. Moving with the seasons, he finds that fresh ingredients and natural food make for a crucial part of fine dining.  Food needs to have character, deeper meaning or to tell a story of its environment. The best sues chef a chef can have is Mother Nature.

Discover this hidden fine-dining gem with the help of your local yacht crew, and rely on them to provide only the most luxurious fine dining experience in Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests.

Boškinac in Novalja, Pag island

The island of Pag is famous for the quality of sheep and sheep herding. Thanks to their ability and tradition in animal husbandry, they are able to produce cheeses of incredible quality and diversity. Thus, Pag island cheese is famous in Croatia, as well as Pag lamb, spit-roasted with local and seasonal herbs.

This is the tradition on which Boškinas restaurant in Novalja builds its reputation. Thanks to a rich gastronomic history and heritage,  the head chef Matijaš Bregeš, combines new and exciting ways of preparing food with traditional recipes and local ingredients to provide a unique fine dining experience.

If you happen to charter a yacht and head over to Pag island, you will be surprised to find that most of the island is barren, thanks to strong northern Bora winds that blow from the Velebit mountain chain. Luckily, your yacht captain is experienced and knows exactly in which bay to anchor to avoid unfavourable weather conditions. You can anchor near Novalja or take a tender ride from a private anchorage in a nearby bay.

One of the best Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests, Boškinec`s main ingredients of success are eco-friendly and organic produce bought from local farmers, in combination with Adriatic herbs and spices, homemade honey, fresh seafood, olive oil, and a wide choice of indigenous wine sorts. All of this creates a creative blend of tradition and modernity on a plate, making Boškinec hotel famous for its interpretations of island cuisine, melded with modern approaches to gastronomy.

The Boškinec team creates a harmony of scents and flavours, forming an unforgettable dining experience, meaning that creative cooking is the mainstay of Boškinec`s offer, always implementing the newest cooking trends with simple and natural food.

The plating and presentation of dishes are very innovative– almost like you are eating a sculpture made by nature – not one dish is presented the same. Different kinds of plates are used, but also surfaces that you would not normally consider eating out off, like boxes, rocks, leaves, metal wiring, and such.

The ambience in the restaurant is soothing and airy, because of the dominant white and creme colours. It is luxurious, but not overwhelming. Natural light dominates the interior thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, with the walls being more than 3 meters high, giving a sense of grandeur. There is plenty of lounge space beside the restaurant, where guests can relax with an aperitif, as they wait to be seated.

After you enjoyed every last bite, return to your yacht charter and consult with your chef to implement some of the dishes you have sampled while dining in Boškinec into your daily yacht menu.

Agli Amici in Rovinj

Rovinj is a brilliant culinary hotspot, joining together many different gastronomic influences; a perfect place for the 7th Michelin restaurant in Croatia.  Agli Amici was opened in 2021 in the 5-star Grand Park Hotel, located in the very center of the Rovinj marina.

This means that you can potentially berth your yacht right across from the restaurant. Combine this easy access with the potential of sightseeing in Rovinj with a professional tour guide, hired by your expert yacht crew and enjoy a day filled with interesting historic and cultural information, alongside brilliant Michelin cuisine.

The chief chef of Agli Amici is the renowned Italian chef Emanuele Scarello, who designed three unique tasting menus representing three different directions of Agli Amici`s gastronomic ambitions: Godia, Istria and Rovinj. These offer different approaches to ingredients and food preparations; while the Istria pathway puts a strong accent on wines, olives, mushrooms and wild aromatic herbs, the Rovinj path joins with fresh seafood, while Godia brings with it a classical Italian approach to conceptualizing and preparing food.

The ambience in the restaurant`s interior is modern and dimly lighted during the evening, with soft LED lights running across the ornamental beams on the ceiling. The view from the interior is focused on the nearby marina and of the sea in the distance – a perfect background to go with incredible food.

The rest of the decor is characterized by dark grey and light grey walls, which creates an excellent contrast with the rest of the design of the restaurant, primarily the lighting.

The presentation of the dishes is distinguished by minimalistic plating, which does not in any way communicate a shortage of substance. Quite the contrary, the dishes are arranged by theme and are very appealing and delicious, kick-starting your culinary curiosity.

Once you are finished dining in Agli Amici, return to your yacht and head towards a private bay in the vicinity or Rovinj, where you will digest Michelin food in the luxurious atmosphere of your charter, whilst enjoying the incredible beauty of the Croatian Adriatic sea and the peace and secludedness of your private bay.

Alfred Keller in Mali Lošinj

On your tour of the beautiful Croatian Adriatic sea, visit the quaint island of Mali Lošinj, part of the Lošinj-Cres island group. This is a place of incredible natural beauty, rich history and fantastic cuisine.

Mali Lošinj island was a major maritime traffic hub, which enabled its inhabitants to connect with cultural influences outside their island. This in turn produced unique results, reflected in both the culture of the island and its gastronomy.  Experience the incredible allure of Mali Lošinj thanks to your yacht charter and her competent crew, who will help you explore the island with their local know-how and  SuperYachts Croatia yacht support.

An island that has not yet been discovered by the global yachting community, Mali Lošinj still hides plenty of secrets worth exploring. In recent decades, Mali Lošinj became known as the Island of Vitality, being very environmentally conscious and directed towards personal health and benefit.

Newly opened in 2021, Alred Keller restaurant can be found in the luxury hotel Alhambra. Head chef Christian Kuchler works in tandem with his sues chef Michael Gollenz, combining local and domestic produce with modern culinary techniques and extensive fine wine pairings.

Alfred Keller`s kitchen rests on the strong and masterful cooking technique of the kitchen staff, as well as a controlled origin of the food and the creative inspiration and vision of the head chef. The menu reflects the restaurant`s attitude towards sustainable gastronomy, meaning not taking more from the environment than it is necessary to create dishes that are perfect in every way.

The cooking style present in Alfred Keller can be described as having strong French leanings, with dishes combining the best of classical French cuisine and Croatian Adriatic flavors, scents and shapes.

Constructed using a similar philosophy, the wine list respects the land and the history of wine-making in Croatia and the Balkans to provide wine sorts that will perfectly supplement the strong Mediterranean tendencies guests can expect in Alfred Keller.

The interior is designed to create a warm environment, with soft and neutral colours, organic shapes and floor-to-ceiling windows, giving the interior plenty of daylight.

The guests will also enjoy the panorama of the wonderful Čikat bay, stretching outside the hotel into the turquoise Croatian Adriatic sea.

After your fulfilling Michelin meal, you could cruise towards a location that you have observed while dining in the restaurant. This will surely demonstrate the incredible possibilities of Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests.

Nebo in Rijeka

The Hilton Hotel chain recently opened its new Costabella Beach Resort in Rijeka, transforming this maritime traffic hub into a fine dining destination. With world-renowned chef Deni Srdoč offering tasting menus consisting of more than a dozen dishes, it is no wonder that Rijeka has found itself on the radar of many interested and excited foodies, looking to try cuisine that is a blend of traditional Adriatic flavours and international Michelin techniques.

If you decided to charter a yacht in the Northern Adriatic sea, near Rijeka, Opatija or Pula, why not stop by Nebo and try their incredibly tasty dishes? There are other Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests in the vicinity.

The Nebo Restaurant and Lounge joins different unique tastes of Croatia, offering a special Michelin twist on every dish, combined with a unique Adriatic environment. Start your experience with a cocktail in the airy lounge, before heading out to your table to sample incredibly intricate dishes, using only the best available ingredients and the freshest seafood.

The head chef, Deni Srdoč, is a passionate cook who owes his love of cooking to his grandmother, who thought him all about the traditional ways of preparing food that can be found on and around the island. This made his cuisine unique,  combining elements of traditional Croatian and Dalmatian cuisine with Italian and French influences.

The restaurant provides only healthy and ecologically grown food, which is transformed by the experience of Nebo`s kitchen staff into incredible pieces of eatable art. Tell your yacht crew that you want to stop in Rijeka so you could try the gastronomic delicacies served in Rijeka`s first Michelin restaurant.

Honourable mention: Noel in Zagreb

This list would not be complete without mentioning Noel, a Michelin star restaurant located in Croatia`s capital – the city of Zagreb. The first and only restaurant in Zagreb with a Michelin star, Noel is approx. 2 hours from the nearest shore, but this should not stop you if you are exploring the tastes and scents of Croatia’s Michelin-star cuisine.

First, land at Zagreb airport. Then, on the way to your yacht charter in one of many ports and harbours on the Croatian Adriatic coastline, stop by Noel and experience a fine dining meal in style with the rustic soul of Zagreb town.

The interior decor is predominantly modern and contemporary, with subtle lighting features and stylized furniture; the design of the interior really does translate into the food being served here. Creative and modern plating creates a fine visual impression, but the true experience lies within the first bite, which will always be a taste explosion.

Every dish comes paired with an enviably-long wine list, with expert advice from the house sommelier, Ivan Jug. Wine pairing is something that is given a lot of attention in Noel, knowing that this leads to a well-rounded experience.

Noel stimulates all of your senses at once, thanks to seasonal ingredients and ingenious flavour and texture combinations. Croatian traditional dishes are given a new look, enticing guests who have never tried Croatian cuisine to dive into the fantastic world of Noel`s ingenious cuisine.

The head chef at Noel is Bruno Vokal, a prominent and established Croatian chef. He has an impressive CV, despite his young age, and is more than capable of producing mouth-watering dishes, that te+aste smell and look incredible.

For a pre-meal drink, head over to the bar where Karlo Ferenčak will surprise you with an abundant list of classic and designer cocktails, incorporating natural ingredients, as well as different herbal teas.

Why you should consider Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests on your holiday

Fine dining and gastro-tourism is a very big part of Croatia`s overall tourism offer. This country has a lot to offer, when it comes to the different types of food it provides from its local and eco-friendly farms, as well as rich gastronomic tradition, spanning nearly 2 millennia and incorporating influences from both western and eastern cultures.

Having this in mind, Croatian restaurants (particularly the fine dining ones) try to incorporate a bit of both: traces of typical Croatian Adriatic cuisine and parts of historic recipes and blend them into modern works of culinary art.

This is why it is important for gastronomy in Croatia to have as many prestigious fine dining restaurants, and with the addition of 3 more Michelin restaurants to Croatia`s list (making it a total of 10 Michelin restaurants), Croatia is now surely more established as a fine dining destination with a lot to offer.

This also serves as a confirmation of Croatia`s gastronomic offer, which is equally authentic, diverse and enticing. And this does not revolve solely around food; there are also many secondary tastes that Croatia can satisfy, including fine wines, awarded olive oil, strong spirits, endemic spices and local herbs.

Talk to your local SuperYachts Croatia yacht broker, for a charter itinerary revolving around Michelin restaurants in Croatia for yacht charter guests and surprise your palate, over and over again.