Šibenik Restaurant Judged Best in Croatia in 2016

Pelegrini’s terrace (photo: Facebook)

Pelegrini, which is located in the Dalmatian town of Šibenik, has for the second year in a row taken out the ‘Best Restaurant in Croatia’ award at the the 2016 Dobri restorani awards…

After behind closed doors voting from hundreds of top players on the Croatian gastro scene, the winners of the best restaurant and chef in Croatia for 2016 were announced at a reception at Zagreb’s Esplanade hotel.

Pelegrini, who have been at the very top of Croatia’s, and Europe’s gastro scene, took out the title for the second year in a row. Zagreb favourite Dubravkin put was in second place, with another Zagreb restaurant, Bistro Apetit, claiming third place. Bevanda in Opatija was fourth.

Pelegrini

Pelegrini was also judged the ‘Best Restaurant in Dalmatia’ with Paradigma in Split in second place. Čakovec restaurant Mala Hiža was judged the best in Central Croatia, whilst Bevanda won the best in Istria and Kvarner and Restoran Josić the best in Slavonia.

Pelegrini chef Rudolf Štefan was also judged the ‘Best Chef in Croatia for 2016’.

The Dobri restorani awards, now in their fifth year, are organised by leading Croatian daily newspaper Jutarnji list.

Spaghetti with sea urchins at Pelegrini

Top 100 Restaurants in Croatia – Dobri Restorani Awards

1. Pelegrini, Šibenik

2. Dubravkin put, Zagreb

3. Bistro Apetit, Zagreb

4. Bevanda, Opatija

5. Plavi podrum, Volosko

6. Vinodol, Zagreb

7. Mala hiža, Čakovec

8. Marina, Novigrad

9. Monte, Rovinj

10. Batelina, Banjole

11. Tač, Zagreb

12. Carpaccio, Zagreb

13. Mano 2, Zagreb

14. Paradigma, Split

15. Foša, Zadar

16. Kadena, Split

17. Mali bar, Zagreb

18. Boškinac, Novalja

19. Apetit City, Zagreb

20. Mano, Zagreb

21. Baltazar, Zagreb

22. Pantarul, Dubrovnik

23. San Rocco

24. Takenoko, Zagreb

25. Nautika, Dubrovnik

26. Mundoaka, Zagreb

27. Badi, Umag

28. Josić, Zmajevac

29. Draga di Lovrana, Lovran

30. Johnson, Mošćenička Draga

31. Tramerka, Volosko

32. Lari i Penati, Zagreb

33. Takenoko 2, Zagreb

34. Time, Zagreb

35. Klub restoran Waldinger, Osijek

36. Konoba Boba, Murter

37. Baranjska kuća, Karanac

38. Kukuriku, Kastav

39. Laganini, Hvar

40. Atlanta Bocca Marai, Zagreb

41. Zinfandel’s, Zagreb

42. Damir & Ornella, Novigrad

43. Okrugljak, Zagreb

44. Zigante, Livade

45. Rougemarin, Zagreb

46. Rivica, Njivice

47. Boban, Zagreb

48. Bon Appetit, Zagreb

49. Villa Magdalena, Krapinske Toplice

50. Trilogija, Zagreb

51. Kornat, Zadar

52. Dunav, Ilok

53. Kod špilje, Otruševec

54. Restaurant 360º, Dubrovnik

55. Didov san, Zagreb

56. Principovac, Ilok

57. Nikola, Stobreč

58. Astarea, Brtonigla

59. Zlatna ribica, Šibenik

60. Potkova, Zagreb

61. Zrno soli, Split

62. Kalelarga, Makarska

63. Vuglec Breg, Lepajci

64. O’Hara, Zagreb

65. Balon, Zagreb

66. Pojoda, Vis

67. Gianinno, Rovinj

68. Trattoria Agava, Zagreb

69. Gariful, Hvar

70. Dvor, Split

71. Bedem, Varaždin

72. Lovački rog, Karlovac

73. Academia, Marija Bistrica

74. Vodnjanka, Pula

75. Noštromo, Split

76. Kormoran, Bilje

77. Pet bunara, Zadar

78. Bruschetta, Zadar

79. Sv. Nikola, Poreč

80. Stari Podrum, Momjan

81. Puntulina, Rovinj

82. Konoba Pece, Vinjerac

83. Zimska luka, Osijek

84. Karaka, Osijek

85. Lumiere, Osijek

86. Villa Meneghetti, Bale

87. Perivoj, Split

88. Pergola, Savudrija

89. Buščina, Umag

90. Stara Loza, Dubrovnik

91. Le Bistro, Zagreb

92. Lamut, Vinkovci

93. Conca D’oro, Rijeka

94. Alla beccaccia, Fažana

95. Pri Zvoncu, Zagreb

96. Gračanka Kamanjo, Zagreb

97. Giaxa, Hvar

98. Gastro Mare, Ston

99. Cantinetta, Skradin

100. Bota Šare Jadran, Zagreb