Croatia

When your ingredient is of the highest quality, it needs nothing more than a liberal dose of respect to bring out its intrinsic goodness and just a hint of creativity to bring out its unique flavours without changing it in any way.

Some capital cities completely reflect the spirit of their country – and this is certainly the case for magnificent Zagreb. This city teems with movement and positive energy, sometimes evoking the buzz of a lively metropolis, while at other times feeling much more accessible and manageable in size.

With more than 1,200 islands and islets dotted like a string of pearls along the stunning Croatian coast in the Adriatic, Croatia offers a unique travel experience thanks to its abundance of beautiful natural and cultural sights.

Imagine being surrounded by landscapes so beautiful that they recall a painting or a postcard. That’s the first description that comes to mind when we think of magical Istria, where the azure blue of the sea and the verdant nature all around are as appealing as the region’s rich culture of food and wine.

Croatia at its most authentic and traditional: home-made bread and pasta, carefully chosen ingredients sourced from small producers (such as delicious goat’s cheese), and warm, friendly service.

The MICHELIN Guide Croatia 2022 was released last June. This destination, which seduces international travelers with its dreamy littoral, the impressive richness of its territory and its crystal-like sea, still charms the MICHELIN Guide’s inspectors with its gastronomy, packed with freshness and flavors.

The MICHELIN Guide Croatia 2022 was released last June. This destination, which seduces international travelers with its dreamy littoral, the impressive richness of its territory and its crystal-like sea, still charms the MICHELIN Guide’s inspectors with its gastronomy, packed with freshness and flavors.

The new MICHELIN Guide Croatia 2022 selection was released today. This destination, which seduces international travelers with its dreamy littoral, the impressive richness of its territory and its crystal-like sea, still charms the MICHELIN Guide’s inspectors with its gastronomy, packed with freshness and flavors.

Tourism is exploding in Croatia, especially along the country’s Adriatic coast, a stretch of shoreline that rivals nearly any other in terms of beauty, history, and hotels of all sizes.

Experiencing restaurants is the MICHELIN Guide inspectors’ prime focus. Whether we’re travelling in our own hometowns and countries or internationally, we always thrive on finding the most interesting food opportunities.

Completed in 1925 to provide comfortable accommodation for passengers from the Orient Express, the Esplanade grand hotel has retained – almost a century after it was opened – its reputation as the most elegant, atmospheric and award-winning hotel in Zagreb.

The many different food trends in Zagreb, as showcased in the 14 restaurants selected by the MICHELIN Guide, bear witness to the importance of Mediterranean and market-inspired cuisine, both of which reflect the geography, historical changes and cultural influences in the Croatian capital over the centuries.

A city which has expanded over the centuries between the plain, the Sava river and Mount Medvednica and which has been moulded by a diversity of cultural influences, Zagreb and its historical, architectural and culinary attractions (chosen by the 2020 MICHELIN Guide) holds particular appeal for visitors during the Christian festival of Advent.

Michelin is pleased to unveil the new selection for the fourth edition of the MICHELIN Guide Croatia 2020. With this selection, the MICHELIN Guide celebrates the Croatian culinary scene and demonstrates its richness and diversity with four outstanding new addresses.

The country is now home to five Michelin-starred restaurants.

The chef recalls what it was like when French fine dining Restaurant 360 Dubrovnik in Croatia received its first MICHELIN star in 2018.