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Zagreb | Restaurants & Cafes | Traditional

A family-run homage to the finer fodder that can land upon your table. The large menu is complimented by seasonal specials and a healthy and wealthy wine list offering samples mainly from Croatia and Slovenia. All of the above is served by an Italian gent with the appropriate knowledgeable out [...]


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Ulica grada Vukovara 78
tel. (+385-1) 610 70 45

Open:
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed

You simply must visit this restaurant’s website, which delightfully suggests you should come and eat your “cousine”. Despite the excruciating décor, the food here is ace. You can also enjoy sitting under a gargantuan Croatian coat-of-arms for the ultimate patriotic [...]


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Svetice bb
tel. (+385-1) 230 34 53

Open:
09:00 - 23:00

A long-time top Zagreb dining experience, the Two Pigeons has been up and running since 1935. A winter garden and an abundance of traditional paintings will entertain you if you manage to look up from your plate. Don’t be afraid to try the restaurant’s renowned speciality, the two [...]


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Maksimirska 7
tel. (+385-1) 232 89 50

Open:
08:00 - 24:00

The Frankopan is easy like Sunday morning, unfortunately the only day of the week it's closed. Good value daytime menus with interesting mains a la carte, just watch you don't get indigestion by staring at the splendid ceiling whilst munching. [...]


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Frankopanska 8
tel. (+385-1) 484 85 47

Open:
09:00 - 22:00
Sunday:
Closed

The bulkier offerings of the Klet have been served at this family restaurant for close to eighty years. The earthy, home-made nature of the menu here is well known by locals, who come here especially to enjoy the sweetbreads – a misnomer of gigantic proportions of course – as well [...]


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Bijenička cesta 176
tel. (+385-1) 234 84 44

Open:
13:00 - 24:00
Sunday:
Closed

Overly simple (bare to the bone), it's famous for its grilled meats and is worth a try. [...]


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Miramarska cesta 19
tel. (+385-1) 611 07 32

Open:
08:00 - 23:00
Sunday:
Closed

A favourite for the locals because of its miniscule price and masive portions of pure and unadulterated plates of meat. Vegetarians will cry their eyes out here. [...]


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Trg kardinala Šepera 3
tel. (+385-1) 615 12 22

Open:
11:00 - 23:00
Sunday:
12:00 - 20:00

All the meat products are made from their home-reared piggies, including delicious loooong curly sausages. Rustic in atmosphere, you’ll have a full tummy and a big smile on your face when you leave, and your meal won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Near Jarun. [...]


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Staglišće 23
tel. (+385-1) 369 50 88

Open:
08:00 - 23:00
Monday:
Closed

Under peaceful roofs you will find what many people consider the most fantastic grilled or boiled lamb in the region, not to mention the lengthy wine list which will keep you occupied for hours. A favourite among Zagreb natives looking for a midmorning snack. [...]


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Andrije Fijana 7
tel. (+385-1) 232 31 55

Open:
10:00 - 24:00

An old school Zagreb restaurant – literally. In conjunction with the Catering Institute of Utrine, the masters that run this joint have cooked up the most exquisite culinary delights to whet your palate. Traditional dishes are spiced up by international influences and each pastry and dessert [...]


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Kombolova 2a
tel. (+385-1) 660 39 13

Open:
08:00 - 22:00
Sunday:
Closed

A beer hall and a restaurant, this double agent is a favourite among locals and tourists alike. Located on the picturesque street Mesnicka, which heads toward Upper Town, Stari fijaker is popular for its beans, its low-key atmosphere and its cuisine from the northern Croatian region of Zagorje [...]


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Mesnička 6
tel. (+385-1) 483 38 29

Open:
07:00 - 23:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 22:00

A clear example of content over style,Blato offers a very tasty spread for a minimum of kuna.This place is a local favourite,a spot for spirited conversation or an evening paper. [...]


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Gundulićeva 18
tel. (+385-1) 483 03 49

Open:
07:00 - 22:00
Sunday:
Closed

The lamb is famous and authentic as can be - prepared to spend as much time hunting for the meat amongst the ligament and gristle as you do actually eating. Once it has been found it is undeniably tasty. The decor is forgettable. [...]


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Trnjanska cesta 31
tel. (+385-1) 611 96 85

Open:
10:00 - 24:00

You're a vagabond; this is the Vagabund (note the difference). [...]


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Vlaška 90
tel. (+385-1) 464 11 77

Open:
07:00 - 23:00
Sunday:
09:00 - 23:00

You’ll find big things cooking within this tiny, humble enclosure, named after a famous vineyard in Kutjevo, Slavonia. Not surprisingly then, many people come for the great wines on offer. The affordable Slavonian fare and a daily changing menu keeps you on your toes. A wide variety of beef, [...]


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Tomićeva 4
tel. (+385-1) 483 13 05

Open:
09:00 - 23:00
Sunday:
Closed

Local people go for the steak with green peppercorns and meat roast on the spit, “ispod peke”, or broached, barbecuted or flashed (no, we’re not sure either). It’s not fancy, but children are welcome and they serve good regional food at decent prices. [...]


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Samoborska 170
tel. (+385-1) 349 62 22

Open:
10:00 - 23:30
Sunday:
10:00-22:30