Croatia is an interesting country to visit. Its landscape is dotted with ancient structures, historic monuments, dramatic cliffs, and pristine beaches. Dubrovnik, Croatia can easily come to mind and it can be a great base for exploring the rest of the Dalmatian coast. And the beauty of Croatia transcends to its unique dishes, as featured on No Reservations – Anthony Bourdain Croatia.
When Anthony Bourdain visited the the Croatian Coast on his show No Reservations Season 8 Episode 3 (originally aired April 23, 2012), he and his crew picked many restaurants. Here are all the addresses and the dishes showcased, all in a convenient list. It’s a great idea to add these food destinations into your list of things to do in Split and the rest of Croatia.
DISH – Dagnje na Buzaru
WHAT IS IT?
Dagnje na Buzaru is a dish of cleaned Croatian mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, white wine and chopped parsley.
WHERE IS IT?
Tony’s Oyster Shack
Limski kanal
Kanfanar, Croatia
NOTES – Anthony Bourdain Croatia
Tony’s Oyster Shack is a raw bar that serves a variety of bivalves. It also serves stewed mussels.
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NO RESERVATIONS CROATIA DISH – Istrian Truffles
WHAT IS IT?
Anthony Bourdain referred to Motovun, a Central Istrian village in Croatia, as “Truffle Town”. Here, truffles are incorporated into traditional Croatian dishes, like fish with white truffles, fritaja (sausage and cheese omelet) with white truffles, and Istrian fuzi (fuzi pasta, olive oil, butter, ham and white truffles).
WHERE IS IT?
KONOBA MONDO
Barbican ul. 1
Motovun, Croatia
NOTES – Anthony Bourdain Croatia
Mondo is a popular restaurant in Istria that serves a full truffle menu.
NO RESERVATIONS CROATIA DISH – “Trash Fish”
WHAT IS IT?
“Trash fish” is a colloquial term that refers to the fish that Croatian commercial fishermen discard. Either the fish themselves aren’t commonly used in fish dishes or certain parts of usually edible fish are no longer wanted after being cut or cleaned. Nonetheless, trash fish can definitely be cooked and eaten, like in the case of bonito rouleau, monkfish tripe, and shark liver pate.
WHERE IS IT?
Batelina
Čimulje 25
Banjole, Croatia
NOTES – Anthony Bourdain Croatia
Aside from serving creative dishes made of trash fish, Batelina also includes more regular dishes in its menu, like lightly-dressed lobster tail.
NO RESERVATIONS CROATIA DISH – Traditional Croatian Cuisine
WHAT IS IT?
Croatian cuisine has several regional influences, with elements of Slavic, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Roman, and Mediterranean culinary traditions. Examples of popular traditional Croatian dishes include octopus peka (octopus stewed in a clay pot with tomatoes, garlic, potatoes and white wine), lamb tripice (lamb tripe simmered with shallots, pancetta and carrots, and sprinkled with local cheese and parley), and dried octopus fritaja (omelet, usually of potatoes, beans, wild asparagus, boiled eggs and arugula).
WHERE IS IT?
Boskinac
ŠKOPALJSKA ULICA 220
Novalja, Croatia
NOTES – Anthony Bourdain Croatia
Hotel Boskinac is known for its restaurant that serves traditional Croatian meals. Dishes are made of local ingredients and Boskinac serves a selection of Pag cheeses with fig marmalade, grape marmalade, honey and Croatian olive oil.
ANTHONY BOURDAIN CROATIA DISH – Croatian Wine
WHAT IS IT?
Croatians are fond of drinking wine while having their meals. Croatia produces a lot of white wine, generally in the interior parts of the country. Red wine is widely produced along the Croatian coast.
WHERE IS IT?
BIBICh Winery
Zapadna Ulica 63
Plastovo, Croatia
NOTES – Anthony Bourdain Croatia
Visitors can book wine tasting sessions at BIBICh Winery, where they can also enjoy a 12-course meal intended to make people appreciate the wines better.
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ANTHONY BOURDAIN CROATIA DISH – Srdele na Zaru
WHAT IS IT?
Srdele na zaru or grilled sardines is an example of traditional Croatian seafood dish. Fresh sardines are cleaned and marinated in lemon, capers, and Croatian olive oil before being grilled. It is often served with ham, local cheese, anchovies, capers and red mullet.
WHERE IS IT?
Konoba Sandra
Otok Zut
Kornati, Croatia
NOTES – Anthony Bourdain Croatia
Sandra offers free mooring for diners. It serves traditional Croatian dishes, including fresh seafood dishes.
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