Opatija Riviera

Restaurants on the Opatija Riviera – Enjoy the richness of Kvarner flavors 

The Opatija Riviera is a paradise for every gourmet! A chocolate and coffee festival, a gourmet story, and top restaurants that will share their love of food with you await you!

The Opatija Riviera is a culinary gem of the region. Many restaurants offer interesting recipes with fresh ingredients, and there are also numerous festivals dedicated to selected specialties and quality food. The Opatija Riviera has some of the best Croatian restaurants. Top-notch restaurants and traditional taverns, which always offer fresh local ingredients and an extensive wine list, complete the experience of this beautiful city for all visitors.

Walking along the Lungomare promenade and the charming streets of the towns on the Opatija Riviera, you will find top-notch restaurants with a rich offer of fresh seafood, interesting Mediterranean dishes and a variety of meat dishes.

The Opatija Riviera knows how to enjoy food, so various events dedicated to selected ingredients are regularly held. The Matuljicious / Matuljišs / Bike & Taste project stands out, which includes gastronomy, education and bike rides for tourists and locals in the Matulji municipality. This project, throughout June, July and August, guarantees quality and authenticity, and offers visitors the opportunity to experience local specialties and participate in various activities. It is certainly worth highlighting the events Chocolate Festival (07. – 09.11.), Cherry Days in Lovrane (01.06. – 30.06.) with an emphasis on the Cherry Festival on 14.06. and the famous 50th Marunad – a festival celebrating this autumn fruit that has nurtured many generations.

James Joyce preferred to spend time in Opatija on the terrace of the Imperial Hotel, sipping coffee and enjoying local specialties. If we know that the writer of Ulysses and one of the most significant writers of modern times is known for his statement in which he claims to have had a good day because he "wrote a whole sentence", it is clear that he is a man committed to perfectionism and the pursuit of perfection. His satisfaction with the taste is the best confirmation of the quality of the gastronomy of this area, which rests on the combination of seafood of coastal places oriented to the tradition of fishing and the fruits of the fields of the "upper regions", which survived thanks to agriculture and cattle breeding and therefore preferred hearty dishes.

Fresh autochthonous ingredients such as wild asparagus, Kvarner scampi or truffles in the kitchens of the chefs of the Opatija Riviera have been transformed into real works of art, with delicate and exciting flavors that will never fade from the memories of guests.

Use a carefully complex list of locations with gastronomic offer to choose a place just to your liking!