For the sixth year in a row the most prestigious gastro project in Croatia has awarded the best restaurants in the country for 2017.
The Good Restaurants (Dobri Restorani) award is a joint project of the Croatian daily newspaper Jutarnji list and Vinart with their partners and sponsors Jamnica, Metro, Koral Badel 1862, and Losinj Hotels & Villas. This event is well known for creating the only objective national and regional top list of the best restaurants in Croatia.
A professional jury of 500 voters from all over Croatia was selected, including prominent representatives of Croatia's gastro scene such as restaurateurs, chefs, food journalists, bloggers, business people, tourist workers, and winemakers. The only condition was general customer satisfaction upon leaving the restaurant.
The Dobri Restorani award was rewarded in several categories such as Best restaurants in Croatia, Best restaurants in Dalmatia, Best restaurants in Istria and Kvarner, Best restaurants in Zagreb, Best restaurants in Central Croatia, and Best restaurants in Slavonia and Podunavlje. In addition, Croatian chefs chose the best among themselves for the category Best chef.
According to the voting that was held in secret, the absolute winner this year for the second time in a row is the Pelegrini restaurant in Sibenik, whilst its chef and owner Rudolf Stefan was voted the Best chef for 2017. The team from Sibenik has been in the very top of the Croatian gastro scene for years. Their quality has been recognized outside the country; the restaurant Pelegrini is a member of the prestigious association ''Jeunes restaurateurs d'Europe'', whilst the British newspaper Telegraph included ''Pelegrini'' in the top five destinations for a gourmet vacation in Croatia.
It is interesting to note that four restaurants from Dubrovnik, ''360'', ''Nautika'', ''Proto'', and ''Pantarul'' have made it to the top ten Best restaurants in Dalmatia, whilst the restaurant ''Monte'' from Rovinj was awarded the first Michelin star in Croatia earlier this year.
Here are the top ten restaurants lists by the categories:
Best 10 Restaurants in Croatia
1. Pelegrini, Sibenik
2. Dubravkin put, Zagreb
3. Monte, Rovinj
4. Noel, Zagreb
5. Plavi podrum, Volosko
6. Vinodol, Zagreb
7. Bevanda, Opatija
8. Carpaccio, Zagreb
9. Marina, Novigrad
10. Mala hiza, Mackovec
Best 10 Restaurants in Dalmatia
1. Pelegrini, Sibenik
2. 360, Dubrovnik
3. Boskinac, Novalja
4. Laganini Palmizana, Hvar
5. Bokeria, Split
6. Nautika, Dubrovnik
7. Fosa, Zadar
8. Proto, Dubrovnik
9. Pojoda, Vis
10. Pantarul, Dubrovnik
Best Restaurants in Istria and Kvarner
1. Monte, Rovinj
2. Plavi podrum, Volosko
3. Bevanda, Opatija
4. Marina, Novigrad
5. Batelina, Medulin
6. San Rocco, Brtonigla
7. Johnson, Moscenicka Draga
8. Damir & Ornella, Novigrad
9. Stari Podrum, Momjan
10. Badi, Umag
Best Restaurants in Zagreb
1. Dubravkin put, Zagreb
2. Noel, Zagreb
3. Vinodol, Zagreb
4. Carpaccio, Zagreb
5. Bistro Apetit, Zagreb
6. Takenoko, Zagreb
7. ManO, Zagreb
8. Barbieri’s, Zagreb
9. Apetit City, Zagreb
10. Time, Zagreb
Best Restaurants in Central Croatia
1. Mala hiza, Mackovec
2. Karlo, Plesivica
3. Kod spilje, Otrusevec
4. Mundoaka, Cakovec
5. Villa Magdalena, Krapinske Toplice
6. Vuglec Breg, Lepajci
7. Djurina hiža, Varazdinske Toplice
8. Academia hotel Kaj, Marija Bistrica
9. Mon ami, Velika Gorica
10. Dvorac Mihanovic, Tuheljske Toplice
Best Restaurants in Slavonia and Podunavlje
1. Muzej okusa, Osijek
2. Baranjska kuca, Karanac
3. Zimska luka, Osijek, Hotel Osijek
4. Josic, Zmajevac
5. Principovac, Ilok
6. Lumiere, Osijek
7. Dunav, Ilok
8. Kovac, Carda Suza
9. Klub restoran Waldinger, Osijek
10. Kormoran, Bilje.
