Restaurants, cafés and bakeries in Santa Ponsa

Seestrasse 68, 9326 Horn

+41718400324

Lido is a restaurant on Seestrasse in Horn, with a modern setting beside Lake Constance. Silvia Hafner's restaurant combines a regular menu with changing weekday meals and seasonal dishes. It is a useful local choice when you want familiar Swiss-style cooking and a broad selection, rather than a meal built around a tasting menu. The main menu includes minced meat with macaroni and apple sauce, homemade meatloaf, pork piccata and several schnitzel preparations. Cordon bleu receives particular attention, with pork or veal versions and fillings that include the Bündner combination of cured ham and cheese. Smaller portions are listed for guests with a lighter appetite. Fish choices include crisp pikeperch pieces with tartare sauce and perch fillets with almonds, rice and vegetables. Vegetarian alternatives include tomato spaghetti, fried Camembert with salad and a vegetable schnitzel. The weekly menu offers another way to choose, so look at the day's dishes before deciding from the main card. The team can explain the allergens in individual preparations. Lido opens in the morning throughout the year, but closing times change between summer and winter. A brunch takes place on the first Sunday of each month from 08:00 to 11:00 and requires a reservation. Breakfast platters can also be arranged on weekdays by advance request. Call directly for a table, to confirm winter kitchen hours or to organise a breakfast visit.

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Seestrasse 36, 9326 Horn

+41718445151

Al Porto and its Giardino terrace form the Mediterranean restaurant at Bad Horn Hotel & Spa on Seestrasse. Large windows connect the indoor dining room with Lake Constance, while the summer terrace sits directly beside the hotel's harbour. You can book a restaurant table without making an overnight stay part of your plans. The seasonal menu combines fish, meat and vegetable dishes. Recent autumn choices include whitefish with lemon-and-caper beurre blanc, sea bass with polenta and roasted vegetables, and pikeperch with porcini fettuccine. A veal cordon bleu with prosciutto, smoked mozzarella and basil gives a Mediterranean variation on a familiar Swiss dish. The selection changes, so treat these as examples of the kitchen's style. Vegetarian diners have dedicated dishes such as mushroom fettuccine and baked pumpkin, while tomato-and-basil fagottini are specifically marked vegan. Desserts range from tiramisu with plum ragout to apple tarte tatin and homemade ice cream. Between the main meal periods, a separate smaller menu provides snacks and sweet options for a shorter stop by the water. The current main menu gives separate lunch and dinner service windows. Booking is advisable, particularly for the waterside terrace; at busy times the restaurant may allocate different evening sittings. Accessible facilities and parking are listed by Switzerland Tourism. Discuss dietary requirements with the service team when reserving, and ask which terrace or indoor tables are available for your visit.

Seestrasse 66, 9320 Arbon

+41714475757

Restaurant Seegarten is part of the family-run hotel on Seestrasse in Arbon. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a sunny terrace and an indoor restaurant. The kitchen keeps a relatively compact seasonal menu alongside changing daily offers, making it a useful choice for a meal after exploring Arbon or the lakeside cycle route. Swiss classics sit alongside fish and vegetable dishes. The published late-summer selection includes Zurich-style sliced veal with homemade rösti, breaded pork schnitzel, pikeperch in white-wine sauce and perch in beer batter. Vegetable lasagne with mushrooms and homemade spring rolls with an edamame-and-glass-noodle salad provide meat-free alternatives. Since the card changes with the season, check the current dishes rather than expecting the same preparations year-round. The restaurant names its regional suppliers, including dairy products from Molkerei Fuchs in Rorschach, fruit and berries from Tobi Seeobst in Egnach and vegetables from an Arbon supplier. Its ingredient declaration also distinguishes imported fish and meat, so regional sourcing should not be read as a claim that every ingredient comes from Lake Constance. The hotel welcomes family celebrations and other group occasions, with separate rooms that can be arranged with the team. For an ordinary meal, the main practical detail is the split kitchen schedule: hot food is served at lunchtime and again in the early evening, although the restaurant opens from 07:30. Telephone or email for a table, to discuss a group menu or to confirm the latest seasonal selection.

Von Blarer-Weg 1, 9404 Rorschacherberg

+41718586262

Schloss Wartegg's restaurant in Rorschacherberg connects its cooking directly with the castle grounds. A 2,500-square-metre biodynamic garden supplies herbs, vegetables, berries and flowers, including heritage varieties grown in the ProSpecieRara garden. The restaurant's garden terrace looks across the English-style park towards Lake Constance, giving a meal here a setting distinct from the waterfront restaurants below. The kitchen uses the garden in specific dishes rather than only as a backdrop. Its autumn menu includes pumpkin cannelloni with mushrooms and walnuts, garden leaves with pickled vegetables, and baked pumpkin with parsley root and apple. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are clearly identified, while seasonal availability can lead to changes in the menu. Fish comes according to the catch from local professional fishermen Timon and Claudio Görtz. Other dishes draw on Swiss organic farms, such as filled pasta using Black Angus beef from Biohof Enderlin. The cheese selection comes from organic dairies in St. Gallen. These named suppliers and the garden harvest give guests a useful picture of the restaurant's ingredient-led approach. Lunch has its own changing menus, while the evening offers the main à-la-carte selection. Between meals, there are homemade cakes, ice creams, sorbets and organic teas. Hot food is served during separate lunchtime and evening windows, although the restaurant remains open between them. Reserve a table directly and mention dietary needs in advance; the team can explain the day's preparations and the available seating on the terrace.

7 Esplanade Commandant Yves Menguy, 35400 Saint-Malo

+33299816453

The Crêperie Solid'Or is named after the Solidor tower that stands a few steps away at the mouth of the Rance, and it does the one thing a Breton crêperie should do well. The galettes are made from organic buckwheat flour, the classic complète with ham, egg and cheese alongside fillings with andouille, scallops or goat's cheese and honey, and the sweet crêpes come with salted-butter caramel made in house. Cider is served in bowls, as it should be. At the weekend the kitchen stays open through the afternoon, which suits a late return from the beach at Bas-Sablons. It fills up quickly in summer; the terrace on the esplanade is the place to wait.

9 Rue du Dick, 35400 Saint-Malo

+33299810565

Mon–Fri 12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:30; Sat, Sun 12:00–14:30, 19:00–22:00

Le Globe-Trotter is a small restaurant in the heart of the Cité d'Alet, between the Solidor tower and the Bas-Sablons beach, and its name is the menu: dishes gathered from journeys, cooked with what the Breton markets offer. A Thai curry can follow a Breton fish tartare, a tagine a plate of grilled prawns, and the card changes often enough that regulars find something new each visit. At midday there are set lunch formulas between about €15 and €22, which makes it one of the better-value sit-down lunches on this side of the harbour. The terrace is sheltered and there is room for families; evenings are calmer than in the walled town.

8 Allée du Marégraphe, 35400 Saint-Malo

+33299816238

La Corderie sits on the Cité d'Alet peninsula in Saint-Servan, on the far side of the harbour from the walled town, with a terrace that looks across the estuary of the Rance to Dinard. The same family has run it for more than thirty-five years, and the kitchen has stayed with what the boats bring in: sole and bass from the bay, scallops in season, lobster from the tank, a fish soup that regulars order without opening the menu. It is a quiet, unhurried place, better for a long lunch with the view than for a quick bite. Booking is wise for the terrace on a sunny day.

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128 Chaussée du Sillon, 35400 Saint-Malo

+33623637191

Favorite Coffee is a coffee shop on the Sillon, the long seafront promenade, run by three sisters who wanted a place that serves breakfast all day. That is what it does: eggs, pancakes, granola bowls, avocado toast and fresh juices from morning until the afternoon, with specialty coffee, matcha and homemade cakes alongside. The room is bright and the tables outside face the beach across the road. It is the kind of place for a slow morning after a swim, or a late breakfast on a day when the tide has taken the beach away. Weekends are busy; midweek mornings are the calm ones.

3 Chaussée du Sillon, 35400 Saint-Malo

+33299561074

The Brasserie du Sillon stands right on the seafront promenade, ten minutes on foot from the ramparts, with the beach and the tide in front of the windows. It is a seafood house first: oysters and whelks from the bay, a Royal Sillon platter stacked with crab, langoustines and prawns, grilled fish of the day and moules-frites. The menu changes every six to eight weeks with the season, and there is meat for those who did not come for the sea. Between lunch and dinner the room becomes a tea room, which makes it a good stop after a long walk along the Sillon. The dining room is level and accessible, and the terrace faces the water.

Rue Liboichant 12, 5550 Alle-sur-Semois

+3261508070

At Le Charme de la Semois, a father-and-son kitchen gives regional recipes its own interpretation. The restaurant is part of the hotel of the same name on Rue Liboichant in Alle-sur-Semois, and its seasonal approach makes it an option for a planned lunch or evening meal in the valley. Lobster is one of the specialities highlighted by the house, while a separate children's menu gives families another way to choose their meal. The dining experience extends beyond the kitchen. Owner Jane welcomes guests and offers advice, and the bar includes Orval among its beers. French, Dutch and English are spoken. Anyone with an allergy, or anyone seeking a vegetarian meal, should mention it when reserving so the restaurant can explain the available options rather than leaving the discussion until dishes arrive. There is also a breakfast option for visitors who are not staying at the hotel, but it must be booked the previous day. The buffet described by the restaurant includes pastries, bread, cheeses, smoked salmon, eggs and freshly squeezed orange juice. It provides a distinct alternative to returning for a full lunch or dinner, particularly if you prefer to organise a morning stop. The published lunch and dinner windows are 11:30–13:30 and 18:30–20:30. Use the hotel's direct telephone or email details to check your chosen date, reserve breakfast where required, and confirm any dietary arrangements. The address is 12 Rue Liboichant, Alle-sur-Semois.

Rue Liboichant 44, 5550 Alle-sur-Semois

+3261508030

Le Fief de Liboichant is a hotel restaurant in Alle-sur-Semois that also welcomes people staying elsewhere in the valley. Its kitchen combines French cooking with recognisable Ardennes ingredients, making it a useful choice when you want a regional meal rather than a quick snack. Chef Gaby and the team work with the seasons, with fresh trout, game and rabbit cooked with Trappist beer among the examples described by the restaurant. The menu is accompanied by changing suggestions, so the dishes available on a particular evening should be checked when booking. Children have their own menu, and the team invites guests with particular dietary needs to discuss them directly. This is a place to ask about what is being cooked now, rather than arriving with the expectation of a single permanent signature dish. In suitable weather, lunch and dinner can be served on the terrace. The hotel's outdoor page describes views across the valley and a flower garden behind the building. An outside table therefore offers a different setting from the main dining room; mention that preference when making a reservation, with the understanding that the weather determines whether outdoor service is possible. You will find the restaurant at 44 Rue Liboichant in Alle-sur-Semois. Contact the team by telephone or email to confirm the current service times and reserve a table, especially if you are organising a family meal or need to discuss ingredients before visiting.

Rue de Liboichant 46, 5550 Alle-sur-Semois

+3261213000

Auberge d'Alle offers a more leisurely restaurant stop on Rue de Liboichant in Alle-sur-Semois. Carole Hulsebos and her team run the hotel and restaurant, whose dining room includes a fireplace. The house describes a flexible menu from which guests can compose a meal of three, four or five courses, so this is a useful address when the meal itself is part of the evening's plan. The restaurant's dedicated dining page emphasises fresh ingredients and a menu that changes with the seasons. Its published dinner service runs from 18:30 to 21:00 every day. Check the current menu and service arrangements directly before travelling, particularly if there is a particular ingredient you hope to try or a dietary requirement the kitchen needs to consider. Art is another distinctive part of the Auberge. The Corneille bar displays works by the artist whose name it carries, and other artists' work is shown through the hotel. In good weather, the terrace opens for drinks and outdoor meals. The setting therefore offers a choice between an indoor evening around the dining room and a meal outside when conditions allow. A separate private room is available for small dinners or meetings by arrangement. Contact the Auberge rather than assuming that space or a terrace table will be available on arrival. Its direct telephone and email lead to the team at 46 Rue de Liboichant; use them to reserve the table and agree the format of your visit.

Rue de Vresse 93, 5550 Membre-sur-Semois

+32472545292

The restaurant at Hôtel des Roches is in Membre-sur-Semois, making it a particularly local option for a stay in the village. The hotel retains an older Ardennes setting overlooking the Semois, and its restaurant combines a general seasonal menu with a distinctive midweek offer: Wednesday service includes Vietnamese and Thai dishes. This gives the address a different emphasis from the many purely regional dining rooms elsewhere in the valley. The kitchen says it uses fresh, seasonal products. Lunch and dinner are both offered, with published service from 11:30 to 15:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00, seven days a week. Those separate kitchen windows are worth noting if you are planning to eat between activities; the bar remains open more broadly through the day, but that does not mean the full menu is served continuously. There is room for around fifty diners indoors and forty on the terrace, and private restaurant bookings can be discussed with the team. An outside table puts the meal in the riverside setting when the weather is suitable. For a larger gathering or the Wednesday cuisine, reserve and ask what will be available on your particular date. The hotel also describes its position beside the river as a starting point for exploring the surrounding natural area. The restaurant's address is 93 Rue de Vresse in Membre. Its direct telephone and email are the simplest way to arrange a table and check current service details before setting out.

Rue du Château 64, 5550 Orchimont

+32477206726

Le Comptoir de Bernard is a small restaurant and brasserie in Orchimont, with cooking rooted in the surrounding Ardennes. Bernard works with local producers and artisans, and the restaurant describes direct, short supply chains as central to its approach. The scale is intimate: the dining page lists ten places inside and sixteen outside, with a terrace overlooking the surrounding countryside in summer. Its food changes with the time of day. Breakfast brings together bread, pastries, cheese and cold meats, while the brunch adds items such as smoked salmon and omelette. At lunchtime, the published choices include soup, sandwiches, a croque-monsieur, omelettes and a dish of the day. Homemade dessert and ice cream also appear on the menu, making a shorter food stop possible without committing to an evening menu. Dinner follows a different rhythm. A three-course meal is offered by reservation, with the ingredients changing through the seasons. The restaurant gives asparagus in spring, lamb around Easter and festive-season game as examples of that approach. Ask what is planned for your date rather than treating those examples as year-round dishes. The brasserie is also a place to explore Belgian drinks, including regional and Trappist beers, fruit juices and homemade hot chocolate. Published daytime opening is Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30–18:00, with evening visits arranged in advance. The address is 64 Rue du Château in Orchimont; telephone Bernard directly or use the restaurant email to reserve.

Supetarska Draga 321, 51280 Supetarska Draga

+385951965861

More sits by the sea in Gonar, on the western side of Rab between the Kampor and Supetarska Draga bays. The Tariba family's restaurant grew out of a close connection to fishing and has more than forty years of history. Its terrace looks towards the water and nearby islands, making the setting an important part of a leisurely seafood meal. The menu gives shellfish and crustaceans room to take several forms. Scampi can be grilled, prepared buzara-style, served with olive oil and lemon, or cooked in a white-wine sauce. Other dishes highlighted by the restaurant include gratinated scallops, cuttlefish pasta with broad beans, and prawns with corn polenta and truffle. Ask about the day's fish and the available preparations when ordering. An aquarium inside the restaurant reflects the emphasis on marine ingredients. Croatian and international wines accompany the food, while the separate beach bar below offers a more casual setting for drinks and simpler meals. For a seafood dinner, specify the restaurant when arranging a table, particularly if your preference is the upper terrace rather than the bar. More is practical for visitors arriving either by road or by boat. The family provides parking, and its jetty has berths for vessels up to twenty metres. Contact the team before arriving by sea to confirm a suitable berth and the arrangements for your visit. By road, use the Supetarska Draga 321 address and the Gonar location when planning the journey.

Srednja ulica 9, 51280 Rab

+38551771145

Labirint brings a family restaurant into one of Rab's old-town corners. The Pičuljan family took over the former inn in 1979 and introduced the Labirint name in 1981. Both the dead-end lane and the layout of the terrace explain the name, giving this address a character quite different from an open waterfront dining room. The kitchen keeps a strong connection to island cooking. Fish from local fishermen sits alongside octopus, anchovies, salted fish, shellfish and crustaceans. A particularly local dish to ask about is rapski gusti ujušak, Rab's thick fish soup. Olive oil, vegetables and herbs accompany the seafood, while the drinks selection includes house wines and bottled wines. Meat has its own place here, including the King Tomislav platter and beef tartare prepared at the table. The two dining spaces also offer different settings: the terrace has stone walls and a well, while the interior recalls an older island tavern with its fireplace and peka. Choose according to the weather and the kind of evening you have in mind. Find Labirint at Srednja ulica 9, within the old town, so a meal can fit around time spent exploring on foot. Telephone +385 51 771 145 to arrange a table or ask what is available that day. Service is split between lunch and dinner, with an afternoon break, making the timing worth checking before a spontaneous visit.

Ulica biskupa Draga 3, 51280 Rab

+38551725887

Mon–Sun 10:00–00:00

Konoba Riva has welcomed diners in Rab's old town since 1998. Traditional coastal cooking, a terrace and the surrounding stone streets give it a clear island setting. Its fairly broad menu makes it a useful option when a group wants seafood, grilled meat and a few straightforward vegetarian choices at the same table. For fish lovers, the Riva platter combines fish, squid and prawns for two people. Individual dishes range from sea-bass or sea-bream fillets with chard to grilled tuna, mussels buzara-style and squid risotto. Seafood spaghetti is another option, while octopus prepared with tomatoes and spices offers a different texture and sauce. Starters include octopus carpaccio, salted fish, Dalmatian ham and Pag sheep's cheese. The menu also has a dedicated vegetarian section with vegetable risotto, tomato pasta and fried courgettes. Children have smaller chicken, pasta and grilled-meat dishes. Those choosing meat can look towards grilled skewers, steak or a mixed platter. Rab cake, walnut pancakes and ice cream are among the desserts, so there are several ways to finish without ordering the same thing around the table. Reservations are taken by telephone, which is also the route for discussing the restaurant's food delivery to the marina. That service may suit guests spending the evening aboard a boat; confirm the delivery point and timing when ordering. Diners visiting in person should use Ulica biskupa Draga 3. Card payment is accepted, and the published daily hours run from late morning to midnight.

Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV 6, 51280 Rab

+38551724183

Šanpjer combines a family fish shop and a seafood tavern on Rab's waterfront promenade. The restaurant began welcoming guests in 1997, and the connection between the fish counter and the kitchen remains central to its identity. Wooden tables and benches sit outside beneath an awning and palms, placing the meal alongside the activity of the old-town harbour. Fish and shellfish guide the menu. Grilled sea bass or sea bream, fried or grilled squid, scampi and mussels offer several ways to build a seafood lunch. The house Šanpjer platter is designed for two, bringing fish, squid, scampi and shellfish together with chard and potatoes. It is a useful order when two diners want to share a broader selection. There are also seafood pastas, fish soup and risottos, including a black risotto. Smaller starters such as marinated anchovies offer another route into the meal before a main course. To finish, the menu includes Rab cake, ice cream and pancakes with sweet fillings. Ask which fish and shellfish are available on the day before deciding on a particular plate. The local tourism board lists a season from April through October, so check directly before visiting near either end of that period. It also identifies the venue as suitable for children and welcoming to dogs. A telephone reservation is sensible for a waterfront table, especially if you are planning the meal around an old-town outing.

Palit 71, 51280 Palit

+38551774855

Velum in Palit offers a broad introduction to Rab's cooking, with island recipes alongside Mediterranean fish, pasta and meat dishes. Its name means sail in Latin, an appropriate starting point for a restaurant whose menu draws so much from the surrounding sea. Unlike many island addresses, Velum welcomes guests throughout the year. Seafood choices include grilled fish, shellfish prepared buzara-style and black cuttlefish risotto. Pasta takes several forms, from fuži with scampi and truffle to spaghetti with clams. For a more distinctly local order, ask about štokalj, dried octopus tentacles served with eggs. The kitchen also lists traditional dishes that require an advance arrangement, including octopus under the peka and rapska grota, beef filled with prosciutto and cheese in a dark sauce. There is enough choice for a table that does not share one appetite. Vegetarian options include mushroom and courgette pasta, four-cheese gnocchi and a vegetable plate with fried cheese. Meat dishes and smaller children's meals provide alternatives to seafood. Desserts include warm chocolate cake and cheesecake, giving the meal a different finishing note from the savoury island specialities. An outdoor seating area, parking and takeaway make Velum practical for different kinds of holiday day. Reserve directly if you want a particular traditional dish, since the dishes prepared by arrangement need more planning than a spontaneous lunch. When arriving early or late, check kitchen hours as well as the restaurant's published opening times.

Kninska 1, 23233 Privlaka

+38523367583

Restaurant Amico is on Kninska 1 in Privlaka and dates its establishment to 1990. Its Italian and Mediterranean description is backed by a menu with a particularly strong seafood selection, alongside pasta, grilled meats and desserts. Outdoor seating, guest parking and takeaway are all listed by the restaurant, making it a flexible option for a coastal lunch or an evening meal. The most distinctive choices connect directly with Privlaka's cooking. The published menu includes marinated cuttlefish in the local style, cuttlefish with chickpeas and fish stew. Other seafood dishes range from grilled octopus and tuna steak to mussels prepared buzara-style. A fish platter for two brings several kinds of seafood together, so it is worth asking the team which fish and shellfish are available before deciding. Pasta and smaller dishes offer another way to build a meal. The menu lists gnudi with scampi, pljukanci with beefsteak, black risotto and four-cheese gnocchi. A bruschetta with šokol, mozzarella and pesto introduces a regional cured meat, while salads provide lighter combinations. Guests who prefer meat can look at the grill selection rather than assuming this is exclusively a fish restaurant. The restaurant accepts table enquiries directly and also advertises private celebrations. For advance plans, confirm current service hours, the day's menu and any dietary requirements with the team. The public menu remains useful for understanding the kitchen's range, but exact prices and daily availability should be checked at the time of your visit.

Zadarska 1, 23232 Nin

+38598888585

DeSalt is a street-food restaurant and bar on Zadarska 1 in Nin. Established in 2021, the business focuses on its own burger combinations and house-made sauces. Takeaway and outdoor seating give visitors a choice between collecting a meal for their accommodation and staying for a casual lunch or dinner in town. The burger selection has several distinct directions. The Classic Beef Burger pairs Croatian beef with tomato, iceberg lettuce and the house sauce in a brioche bun. The DeSalt Gourmet version adds cabbage salad, caramelised onion and smoked bacon. Crazy Beekeeper uses cheddar and marinated cherry tomatoes, while Wild Dalmatian brings sheep's cheese and a hot chilli sauce into the combination. Chicken and fish have their own place on the menu. A grilled chicken sandwich includes smoked bacon, cheese and the DeSalt sauce, while the crunchy chicken version uses crispy fried chicken, pickles and melted cheese. A tuna-melt sandwich offers another alternative. These combinations are served with fries, making the sandwich section a full-meal option rather than simply a snack. The salad section broadens the choice further, with king prawn, tuna and grilled-chicken versions alongside a vegetable salad with chickpeas, sweetcorn and sheep's cheese. Check ingredients directly with the team if dietary requirements matter. The restaurant publishes telephone and email contacts for enquiries; confirm seasonal service and collection arrangements before travelling specifically for a meal. For an outdoor table, mention your preferred seating when contacting the restaurant.

Hrvatskog sabora 2, 23232 Nin

+38523264412

Restaurant Sokol sits just inside the old city walls of Nin, at Hrvatskog sabora 2. The Tartaro family traces the restaurant's history to 1951 and describes the present business as its third generation. It is a useful choice when a table wants Dalmatian dishes alongside familiar grilled meats and pizza, with several ways to put together a meal. The kitchen's introduction puts the Tartaro special, house pasta and house salad at the centre of its offer. It also highlights Steak Tartaro with pepper sauce, tomatoes and homemade bread. Fish is part of the restaurant's identity, while ćevapčići and mixed grilled meat platters provide another route through the menu. Ask which fish and house dishes are available for your visit. Pizza has a distinctive local connection here. The restaurant describes toppings that include shrimp, rocket and šokol, the cured pork speciality associated with Nin. This gives diners a choice between coastal ingredients and something particularly connected to the town. The broader pizza selection includes familiar tomato-and-cheese combinations, useful when different appetites need to be accommodated at the same table. For a visit, use the restaurant's address inside the town walls and contact the team directly about service times and a table. Discuss any particular fish or house speciality when booking, especially if that dish is the reason for your visit. The restaurant's direct telephone and email make it straightforward to plan the meal before arriving in Nin.

Branimirova ul. 14, 23232 Nin

+385993147108

Mad Duck combines pizza, burgers and salads at Branimirova 14 in Nin. Its ordering website invites customers to order ahead and collect, making it a practical choice for a meal to bring back to your accommodation. The full menu is also useful for comparing ingredients before setting out with a group. Pizza is the most extensive part of the offer. Alongside Margherita, mushroom and vegetable combinations, the signature selection includes mortadella with pistachio and a Nin-inspired pizza with šokol, goat's cheese, dried tomatoes and truffle sauce. A shrimp combination adds another coastal option. There is room to choose a familiar topping or make a regional cured meat part of the meal. The burger section takes a similarly varied approach, with beef and cheddar, smoky bacon, an Italian combination and a truffle version. Chicken salads and a tuna-and-feta salad provide alternatives. Compare the listed ingredients when ordering, and ask the kitchen directly about allergies or substitutions rather than assuming that a particular combination can be changed. Nin's official visitor information places Mad Duck on Branimirova, making the street address a useful reference when arranging collection. Use the current restaurant website to select your order and agree a collection time. If you are buying for several people, deciding on pizzas, burgers and salads together before ordering helps keep the pickup straightforward. Contact the restaurant directly if you need help with an order.

Petra Zoranića 2, 23232 Nin

+385951970126

Aenona is a family konoba at Petra Zoranića 2 in Nin, with a stated tradition stretching back more than sixty years. Its cooking is grounded in Dalmatian recipes, and the offer is broad enough for a proper shared lunch or dinner: seafood, meat, risotto and pasta all appear on the restaurant's own menu. Seafood choices include black cuttlefish risotto, seafood spaghetti and green noodles with prawns. The fish section lists sea bream or sea bass, a fish platter for two, tuna steak and squid prepared on the grill. These are useful signposts when choosing the style of meal you want; the kitchen should confirm the fish and portions available on the day. For something especially connected to Nin, the restaurant highlights ninski šokol, a cured pork-neck speciality. It also offers traditional peka and spit-roasted dishes by prior arrangement. Those preparations deserve a conversation when booking: contact the restaurant to agree the dish and your party size, rather than arriving expecting an advance-order speciality to be ready. Aenona lists outdoor seating and takeaway, as well as private family and business gatherings. The published daily schedule runs from noon to late evening, with the same stated kitchen hours, but seasonal arrangements should be checked directly. This makes it possible to plan either a sit-down visit or a meal to collect. The full street address and the restaurant's own map are the best references for finding the entrance.

Trg Ruševac 4, 23206 Sukošan

+385993801802

Konoba Griblja occupies a traditional stone building on Trg Ruševac in Sukošan, close to the waterfront. The interior draws on Dalmatian household objects and handwork, while a fireplace and a summer terrace give the restaurant different settings through the seasons. The kitchen, associated with chef Braco Sanjin, brings a contemporary approach to regional ingredients and recipes. The menu gives seafood several distinct roles. A meal can begin with marinated Adriatic sardines, scampi pâté or tuna tartare. One especially characteristic dish is cuttlefish trisotto, combining barley, wheat and rice. Homemade tagliatelle with scampi, dried tomato and pistachio offers another route, while the fish section includes grilled squid, tuna steak and shellfish preparations. For a shared main course, ask about gregada, the fish stew offered for two. There are also meat dishes, including lamb chops and beef steak served with a varenik-based sauce, almond purée and grilled courgette. Dessert continues the regional thread with Dalmatian rožata; a dark-chocolate mousse with olive oil and sea salt provides a different finish. These dishes help you choose the style of meal before discussing current availability with the team. Griblja's wine selection reaches across Croatian regions. A separate small room is available for private dining, making advance contact useful for a family gathering or a more intimate group meal. When booking, confirm service times and whether you would prefer the terrace, main dining space or private room.

Rudina 10, 23206 Sukošan

+38523393303

Konoba Kod Guste is a Dalmatian restaurant on Rudina in the centre of Sukošan. Fish, shellfish, risotto and homemade pasta form a substantial part of its menu, with grilled meats alongside them. It is a useful address for exploring several familiar coastal preparations in one meal, whether the table wants seafood throughout or a mixture of fish and meat. The cold starters set out that regional approach clearly: octopus salad, salted sardines and marinated anchovies appear beside Dalmatian prosciutto and Pag cheese. In the pasta section, look for homemade makaruni with scampi or green noodles with monkfish. Risotto choices include scampi, seafood and black risotto, so the first course can be as important as the main dish. The seafood menu ranges from mussels and grilled or fried squid to sea-bass fillet and tuna steak. Scampi are offered grilled or prepared buzara-style. Meat choices include beef steak, T-bone steak, veal and pork chops, and grilled turkey. Swiss chard, boiled potatoes and grilled vegetables appear among the sides, allowing diners to build a meal around the preparation they prefer. For dessert, the menu lists rožata, panna cotta, pancakes and cake. Kod Guste also operates rooms, but restaurant enquiries go directly to the business at Rudina 10. Contact the team to check the day's fish, current service hours and table availability. If you are planning a meal around a particular homemade pasta or seafood dish, mention it when booking so the kitchen can confirm what is available.

Dr. Franje Tuđmana 93, 23206 Sukošan

+38523681587

Restoran Francesco opened in Sukošan in 2012 and combines a sea-view terrace with Mediterranean cooking led by chef Frane Pavić. Fish, homemade pasta and Croatian wines are central to the restaurant's identity. The menu is broad enough for a leisurely seafood meal, a plate of pasta or a family table with different preferences. Starters include sea-bass carpaccio, tuna tartare, octopus salad and cuttlefish arancini. Among the pasta dishes, pljukanci appear with scampi and clams, truffles or porcini. Black risotto and a seasonal vegetable risotto offer alternatives. For a main course, the restaurant lists grilled sea bream, tuna, squid and octopus, alongside shellfish prepared buzara-style and a fish platter for two. Meat dishes include lamb chops, veal chop and Dalmatian pašticada. A separate children's selection lists breaded chicken and spaghetti bolognese. Desserts include homemade panna cotta, cake, chocolate soufflé and pancakes, giving the table several ways to finish without committing to a set menu. The wine list is especially useful for exploring Croatia by the glass or bottle. It includes Dalmatian Pošip and Maraština, Istrian Malvazija, reds from the Benkovac area, and bottles from Slavonia and the Croatian Uplands. Ask the team which suits your chosen dish and preferred style. For a terrace table or a meal built around fresh fish, contact the restaurant in advance and confirm the day's availability.

Dr. Franje Tuđmana 117, 23206 Sukošan

+38523394900

Restaurant Joso overlooks Zlatna Luka bay in Sukošan, beside the Adriatic road. The family business describes more than twenty-five years of restaurant tradition, with a menu built around Dalmatian cooking, grilled fish and meat, and pizza. Its terrace faces the sea, Marina Dalmacija and the Zadar Channel, giving the meal a clear connection to this stretch of coast. Fish is a particular reason to look at the day's choices. The restaurant works with local fishermen and explains that its fresh-fish selection depends on their catch. Ask the team what is available and how it will be prepared before settling on a dish. Guests who prefer meat can choose from the grill, so a shared table does not have to follow an exclusively seafood menu. Pizza is another established part of the offer, baked in a wood-fired bread oven. That makes Joso useful when some diners want a straightforward pizza while others want a fuller Dalmatian meal. The restaurant has both an indoor dining room and a sea-facing terrace, allowing you to discuss the setting you prefer when booking. Joso forms part of the hotel of the same name at Dr. Franje Tuđmana 117. Guest parking is available in front of the building. Its published opening span runs from early morning until late evening; contact the restaurant about the service you want, current fish availability and a table on the terrace.

Dr. Franje Tuđmana 161, 23206 Sukošan

+38523393050

Restoran Veseljak is a longstanding Sukošan address on Dr. Franje Tuđmana 161. The municipality's destination plan dates the business to 1964 and identifies it as a restaurant operating throughout the year. That history makes it a useful place to consider beyond a brief summer visit, while the restaurant's own information focuses on practical choices for lunch, dinner and a stop for something sweet. The restaurant advertises vegetarian options as well as pancakes and other desserts. Contact the team for the current main-course selection if you are planning a meal around a particular dish or dietary requirement. Pancakes provide a clearly identified option for a smaller visit, and the restaurant also offers takeaway for guests who prefer to eat at their accommodation. Outdoor seating gives another way to enjoy a meal, while the indoor space is air-conditioned. Parking and Wi-Fi are listed among the facilities. The restaurant welcomes pets, which may be useful when arranging a meal with a dog; mention this when enquiring so the team can advise on a suitable table. Veseljak publishes Monday-to-Saturday hours from early morning into the evening and lists Sunday as closed. For a visit outside the main holiday season, confirm the day's service directly before travelling. The phone and email connect to the restaurant itself, so you can ask about the kitchen's current offer, takeaway collection and seating in one conversation. Use the full street address when navigating, particularly if arriving from outside Sukošan.

Im Pfenn 3, 54689 Irrhausen

+49 6550 1408

Im Pfenn takes its name from the old local word for the boggy, moorish ground the house stands on, a quiet spot outside Irrhausen in the German-Luxembourg nature park, a short way north of Arzfeld. Christine and Michel Munkler built the house with its barn and stable in 1938; the stable became a tavern in 1961, the barn a guest house, and in 1966 the 'Gasthaus Munkler' opened to the public. The second generation added the large dining room in 1978, and since 2001 Christiane and Oswald Urfels have run it, with son Markus Gutweiler as co-manager since 2021, which makes it a family business in its fourth generation with around forty staff. The main restaurant seats up to 80, a room under the roof takes 25, and a large sun terrace with about 40 seats looks out over the countryside. The kitchen's own phrase is Eifel tradition meeting modern regional cooking, built on fresh products from nearby. Two things are named as specialities: the filled cream puffs served in the afternoon, and from November onwards game dishes from the family's own hunting, which they process themselves. Weekday lunch is deliberately kept small. Birthdays, weddings, closed parties and company events are catered with menus, buffets or themed evenings. Outside there is a play and sports field for children, and the paths into the surrounding forests, meadows and streams start at the door, which is why the house welcomes families, groups, hikers, cyclists and motorcyclists alike and carries the 'Wanderbares Deutschland' hiking certificate.

Bitburger Straße 1, 54673 Krautscheid

+49 6554 431

The Islekhöhe stands on the high ground at Krautscheid, on the Bitburg road south of Arzfeld, in the stretch of the Eifel called the Islek where Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium run together. The family that runs it says it has been welcoming guests from near and far for two hundred years, and the house is still a family-run Pension with a regional restaurant attached rather than a hotel with a dining room. The kitchen's promise is put simply on the site: good home cooking, fresh Eifel products and generous portions, with a menu of local specialities and a sample card to download. Meals are served in a modern, comfortable dining room or, in fine weather, on the sunny terrace; in the evening there is a separate Bierstube with Bitburger Pils on tap, the sort of room where a walk is talked over rather than a wine list studied. The house has built its offer around active guests. Motorcyclists have three lockable garages with space for twenty to twenty-five machines and a bikers' weekend package; there is a tennis hall with a tennis weekend, hiking-and-bowling arrangements, and a newly installed charging point for electric vehicles. Guest rooms are kept simple and comfortable, with the clean Eifel air as the main amenity. For someone staying in a holiday home nearby it works as a proper dinner stop on weekday evenings and as a lunch place at the weekend, with the tri-border landscape starting right outside the door.

Šetalište Vladimira Nazora 77, 51260 Crikvenica

+38551761070

Dida is a coastal restaurant in Crikvenica with a garden terrace facing the island of Krk. Inside, an open kitchen, a large fireplace and broad windows connect the dining room with the outdoor space. Chef Damnjan Draganić's cooking brings a contemporary approach to regional ingredients, making this an option for a meal that deserves time in the day's plans. Kvarner scampi appears in several distinctive preparations. The cream soup includes cuttlefish profiteroles and herb oil, while Roman-style gnocchi is paired with scampi and black truffle. Homemade pasta is another central feature: the Dida interpretation of carbonara combines tagliatelle, Drniš prosciutto, rocket and Istrian truffle. Black cavatelli with cuttlefish ragù offers a different seafood pasta course. Main dishes range from sea-bass fillet with broad beans and lemon-almond sauce to tuna with polenta and fennel. Brudet, a fish stew with scampi and polenta, is designed for two. Beef tenderloin and veal provide alternatives, while the fish selection changes with availability. Diners can also choose a five- or eight-course tasting menu and discuss wine pairing with the team. Croatian and international wines accompany the menu, and the restaurant gives particular attention to matching olive oils with the food. Reserve directly and explain any dietary needs when arranging the meal. For visitors staying inland around Donji Zagon, this is a coastal outing to Crikvenica; plan transport accordingly and confirm the current kitchen hours before travelling.

Hauptstraße 10, 54649 Waxweiler

+49 6554 9003994

Wed–Sat 17:30–22:00; Sun 11:00–14:30, 17:15–21:00; Mon–Tue Closed

La Corona is the Italian restaurant on the main street of Waxweiler, the small town in the Prüm valley a few minutes' drive east of Arzfeld. It opened on 15 November 2013 and has since marked its tenth anniversary, which the house mentions with some pride. The dining room is done in a modern style and the owners describe the place as family-friendly, with comfort and a warm welcome as the point rather than any show. The kitchen works with fresh, high-quality ingredients. A meal can start with an aperitif or a cocktail, Martini, gin and tonic or a Negroni, and the wine list is Italian, drawn from several regions. There are homemade soups and fresh salads, pizza bread straight from the oven, and pizzas with a crisp base and generous toppings. Pasta comes with sauces made in-house, and for those who want meat there are schnitzel and Cordon Bleu. Tables can be reserved through the website, which is worth doing for a group on a weekend evening. Music evenings are held from time to time. Beyond the restaurant the family runs a pizza food truck that brings the same oven-baked pizza to private parties and events in the region, with quotes on request. For a holiday-home guest it is the straightforward option for an evening out that does not involve a long drive: Italian food in the middle of the town, with a Sunday lunch service as well as evenings later in the week.

Bahnhofstraße 8, 54649 Waxweiler

+49 6554 389

The Hotel am Schwimmbad is a traditional guesthouse with a restaurant, a Pilsstube and a sun terrace, on the road that drops from the centre of Waxweiler down to the outdoor pool by the river Prüm. Run by Jeroen van der Zalm, it is open all year and takes its role as the village inn seriously: the restaurant serves Eifel regional specialities in a plain, welcoming setting and is set up for family celebrations, while the beer lounge opens late in the morning. The terrace is the reason to come on a fine day, with a wide view across the Prüm valley and down onto the swimming pool. Upstairs are seven guest rooms with television, shower and toilet, enough for a group of up to eighteen, and the rooms face the valley rather than the street. The list of guests the house names says a lot about who feels at home here: families, motorcyclists, who get a covered shelter for their bikes, walkers and cyclists on the Prümtal cycle path, who can lock their bicycles away, pilgrims on the Way of St James, who can have their pilgrim passport stamped, anglers, who can buy a permit for the Prüm, technicians and business travellers, and winter sports visitors. Dogs are accepted by request. There is generous parking, including space for large vehicles. The setting is the Deutsch-Luxemburgischer Naturpark, close to the point where Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg meet, and the pool next door makes it an easy afternoon for families with children before an early dinner.

Hauptstraße 41, 54649 Lambertsberg

+49 6554 366

The Fünfmädelhaus in Lambertsberg has been in the same family for more than 150 years and is now run by the fifth generation, a Gasthaus with a Pension attached, standing high above the Prüm valley with forests and meadows all around. It is a big house for a village: 24 guest rooms with 52 beds, a restaurant with its own bar, a summer beer garden, two bowling lanes and a function hall that can seat up to about 140 people, which is why weddings, birthdays, family reunions, Christmas parties and club outings end up here. Motorcyclists get free covered parking and pets are welcome by arrangement, and the house lists walkers and cyclists exploring the Südeifel among its regular guests, with plenty for children in the area. The kitchen describes its line as regional classics and seasonal dishes prepared with care, and the menu shows what that means in practice: a cream of sweetcorn soup with black tiger prawns, smoked salmon tartare with avocado and burrata foam, a well-hung Angus rump steak with Café de Paris butter, and the 'Original Eifler Strohschwein', straw-reared pork from the region served Wiener Art or as Cordon Bleu with peas and carrots and potato gratin. There is homemade tagliatelle with burratine and tomato sauce for vegetarians, guinea fowl breast with truffled mushroom pasta, and sea bass in a spiced Asian broth. Desserts change daily, and the ice creams include homemade sorbets. Four-course festive menus and buffets are arranged for parties on request.

Heilhauser Mühle 1, 54649 Manderscheid

+49 6554 900842

The Heilhauser Mühle is a converted historic mill on the L12 between Lünebach and Waxweiler, down in the Prüm valley where the road runs between trees and water. The family has run it as a Landgasthof for more than thirty years and is now in its third generation; a small campground sits on the same grounds. Inside there are several distinct rooms: the snug Mühlenstube, a sunny winter garden, a fireplace room and a rustic barn whose glass floor looks straight down onto the old, illuminated mill wheel. Outside, a beer garden and a terrace face the mill pond, and the house recommends them as the stop after a walk. The cooking is regional country fare, running from schnitzel to rump steak, with game specialities, fish, vegetarian options and children's dishes, plus seasonal recommendations that change with what is available. Examples the house names are the 'Eifelliebe' salad with curry dressing, chicken and fresh fruit, the 'Mühlenknacker', a stuffed pancake filled with minced meat and cheese, and at weekends fresh salmon in wine sauce with rice and salad from the buffet. The mill lies directly on the Prümtal hiking trail, the Prümtal cycle path and the Panoramaweg 100, so hikers and cyclists arrive on foot or by bike and families come for a long Sunday lunch. Family celebrations, walking groups and company outings can book a set menu or a rustic buffet, and groups can be received outside the regular hours by arrangement. The house closes for a winter break each year and reopens in spring.