HvarRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Hvar: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Gariful

CUISINE:MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LOBSTER CARPACCIO

Gariful sits on Hvar’s Riva, close to the water and the yacht traffic. The room feels polished, with white linen, glass, and the sharp scent of the Adriatic. Fresh fish, scampi, oysters, and local olive oil set the tone.

Must Try:Lobster Carpaccio
02

Dalmatino Hvar

CUISINE:CROATIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CHAMPAGNE SHRIMP RISOTTO

Dalmatino sits on a tight Hvar lane, with warm service and the hum of a serious island dining room. The mood is polished but relaxed, built around grilled fish, octopus, olive oil, herbs, and local wine. Plates feel clean, generous, and deeply tied to the Adriatic.

Must Try:Champagne Shrimp Risotto
03

Giaxa

CUISINE:DALMATIAN MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CROSHI

Giaxa sits inside a 15th century stone house in Hvar’s old town. The room feels calm and polished, with pale masonry, soft light, and a courtyard made for slow dinners. The cooking leans into the island: Adriatic fish, local herbs, olive oil, and seasonal vegetables.

Must Try:Croshi
04

Zori Timeless

CUISINE:MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:WOOD CHARCOAL ADRIATIC FISH

Zori Timeless sits on Palmižana, facing the calm blue of Vinogradišće bay. The room feels polished but relaxed, with sea air, white stone, and marina light.

Must Try:Wood Charcoal Adriatic Fish
05

Laganini Lounge Bar

CUISINE:MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:ADRIATIC SEAFOOD

Laganini sits on Palmižana, where low stone, pine shade, and pale timber meet clear Adriatic water. The mood is polished but relaxed, with loungers near the sea and tables set for long lunches.

Must Try:Adriatic Seafood
06

Meneghello

CUISINE:DALMATIAN CROATIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GRILLED ŠKARPINA

Must Try:Grilled Škarpina
07

Passarola Hvar

CUISINE:CROATIAN MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LOBSTER TAGLIATELLE

Passarola sits in Hvar’s old town, wrapped in pale Brač stone and low light. The room feels polished, intimate, and firmly Dalmatian. Plates lean into the island’s sea, herbs, olive oil, and clean Adriatic flavors.

Must Try:Lobster Tagliatelle
08

Black Pepper

CUISINE:CROATIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BLACK TRUFFLE GNOCCHI

Black Pepper sits in a narrow stone lane in Hvar’s old town, with tables tucked into a quiet garden. The room feels intimate and polished, but not stiff. Plates lean into Dalmatian cooking, shaped with olive oil, herbs, seafood, and seasonal island produce.

Must Try:Black Truffle Gnocchi
09

Fig Hvar

CUISINE:MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:FRESH ADRIATIC SEAFOOD

Fig sits on the waterfront in Hvar Town, where the old stone walls meet the Adriatic. The dining room is open and unhurried, with views that shift from bright afternoon gold to deep evening blue. The kitchen works with what the island grows and the sea delivers each morning.

Must Try:Fresh Adriatic Seafood
10

Macondo

CUISINE:DALMATIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GREGADA

Macondo sits in Hvar Town’s old stone lanes, close to the main square but calmer in mood. The room feels narrow, lived in, and serious about the plate. Grilled fish, gregada, chard, potatoes, olive oil, and island wine carry the kitchen.

Must Try:Gregada
11

Konoba Menego

CUISINE:DALMATIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:FORSKA POGAČA

Konoba Menego sits in Groda, Hvar's old quarter, inside a family stone house. Low beams, candlelight, wooden tables, and old tools give the room quiet weight. It feels intimate, cellar cool, and firmly tied to island life.

Must Try:Forska Pogača
12

Grande Luna

CUISINE:DALMATIAN
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:GRILLED OCTOPUS

Must Try:Grilled Octopus
13

Dva Ribara

CUISINE:CROATIAN MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GRILLED ADRIATIC FISH

Must Try:Grilled Adriatic Fish
14

Alviž

CUISINE:DALMATIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SEAFOOD PASTA

Must Try:Seafood Pasta
15

Antika Stari Grad

CUISINE:DALMATIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:KOTLENKA

Antika sits inside the old lanes of Stari Grad, with terrace tables pressed into stone and evening voices close by. The mood is relaxed, but the cooking feels deliberate, built around Dalmatian wine, olive oil, seafood, herbs, and island produce.

Must Try:Kotlenka
16

Robinson

CUISINE:DALMATIAN
SETTING:BEACHFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:GREGADA

Must Try:Gregada
17

Lucullus

CUISINE:DALMATIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GRILLED ADRIATIC FISH

Must Try:Grilled Adriatic Fish
18

Konoba Humac

CUISINE:DALMATIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:OCTOPUS PEKA

Konoba Humac sits in an old stone village above Jelsa, surrounded by dry walls and quiet fields. The dining room feels raw and intimate, with candlelight, heavy wood, and the smell of fire from the kitchen.

Must Try:Octopus Peka