ManO2

"Situated just outside the old town, this elegant restaurant with contemporary furnishings also boasts an attractive outdoor space near the entrance. The meat and fish dishes served here combine creative touches with a solid foundation in traditional Croatian cuisine, as well as a focus on top-quality grilled meats. There are two tasting menus (five or eight courses), plus a fairly extensive à la carte. Among the appetisers, try the prawn and crab salad with miso and toasted almond cream, salicornia, seaweed and buckwheat “pops”." - Michelin Inspector

Dining Like a Local: The Best Family-Owned Restaurants and Taverns

"In the heart of Zagreb, this highly regarded spot channels chef Hrvoje Kroflin’s modern sensibility and close collaboration with small national producers, often reimagining long-forgotten Croatian dishes. The kitchen spans seafood and meat with an emphasis on grilled premium cuts, offered via two tasting menus (5 and 8 courses) as well as a rather extensive menu. Dishes can include a shrimp and crab salad with miso cream scented with toasted almonds, salicornia, and buckwheat and seaweed pops; wild hake with buttermilk, basil oil, kohlrabi, and sorrel; and an iconic grilled lamb loin with fermented black rice, vegetable demi-glace, and grilled green beans." - Sarah Scaparone