Zinfandel Food & Wine Bistro

Restaurant · Split ·

Zinfandel Food & Wine Bistro

Restaurant · Split ·

Seasonal menu, robust wine list, live music, Dalmatian bites

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Marulićeva ul. 2, 21000, Split, Croatia Get directions

@michelinguide

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"Situated in a narrow street in the old town, this busy, welcoming restaurant is open from breakfast to dinner, when live music adds to the atmosphere. The menu is focused on Dalmatian cuisine with seasonal and fresh ingredients. The well-curated wine list covers the whole of Croatia, with around 15 wines also available by the glass." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/split-dalmatia/split/restaurant/zinfandel-food-wine-bar

Zinfandel Food & Wine bar

@michelinguide

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The MICHELIN Guide Croatia 2024 Is Unveiled!

"On a narrow street in the old town, this welcoming, lively restaurant runs from breakfast until dinner with live music, and a young Croatian chef serves an eclectic cuisine combining Dalmatian and international influences. Homemade tonnarelli with Prošek wine, onion, garlic and shrimp sauce are excellent, and the well‑chosen wine list covers the whole country, with 15 wines by the glass." - The MICHELIN Guide

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/the-michelin-guide-croatia-2024-is-unveiled

Zinfandel Food & Wine bar

@afar

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"A tribute to the zinfandel grape, which originated in Croatia, this restaurant and bar features a zin-centric wine list but also showcases regional favorites like Plavac and Dingač. Of its 100 wines, it offers about 30 by the glass, encouraging guests to taste their way through Croatia’s wine heritage. Pair your drinks with one of the restaurant’s three-tiered platters, which come loaded with Dalmatian bites, then settle in on the terrace for some live music. If you’re hungry for a full meal, opt instead for the five-course “Taste of Dalmatia” menu, which includes everything from seared Adriatic tuna and homemade oxtail ravioli to calamari stuffed with ricotta and sun-dried tomatoes. Come morning, Zinfandel also serves breakfast, which diners can pair with champagne or fig-flavored travaric a, a local herb grappa."

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Zinfandel Food & Wine bar

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Zinfandel Food & Wine bar

Kristy G.

Google

Just amazing! Highly recommend Zinfandel for an amazing meal and evening out in Split. The food was delicious and they were able to cater to my dietary requirements (including dairy and some seafood) without any issue or compromise on flavour. The wines were all superb and the waiter gave great recommendations and information about everything we tried. There was also live music, which made for a great atmosphere.

Grace R.

Google

I’m from Toronto and I’ve come to Split the last two years in a row and Zinfandel is always a non-negotiable restaurant. The food is amazing and the staff is so amazing and hospitable. They remembered me and my friend from the year before and welcomed us with warm greetings. This most recent year, 2025, we went a total of 3 times within a span of 24 hours. They are also amazing with accommodating to gluten-free and dairy-free restrictions. Big thank you to Igor who remembered us from last year. Also thank you to Leon and Marina who served us this year also.

Julia Z.

Google

We came across Zinfandel from the Michelin guide. We were very excited to give it a try. We had the lunch deal (two courses for €29). We had - cauliflower mushroom starter (mushrooms were extremely salty) - pesto risotto (there were supposed to be shrimps inside, I got two very very small pieces) - beef burger was actually nice - dessert was supposed to be a chocolate tart, it was very disappointing the only option they advertised wasn’t available for lunch, we had the cannoli, it was a bit too hard. Service was slow, we received a discount as a compensation. Overall, our experience did not match the Michelin recommendation.

Olha V.

Google

We ordered pasta with prawns, seafood risotto, and mussels. All these dishes weren’t special, but still tasted good. But the real star of “Zinfandel”’s menu is desserts. We chose cheesecake, kadaif cannelloni, and lemon tart — each looked beautiful and was more than just tasty. One point comes for a good service: our waiter was polite, friendly, and attentive. The only problem in this restaurant is the coffee which tastes terrible. Generally, it’s a nice atmosphere in this place, hospitable people, tasty food and live music, so we are delighted.

Thomas

Google

Excellent dishes. Octopus was prepared to a level I’ve never had. Not chewy, slight sweet and nutty. Well balanced dish with chickpeas olives etc. The restaurant is curated to a level consistent and expected from Michelin guide restaurants down to the lighting, live music and 10/10 service. Not stuffy, pushy just a laid back atmosphere that will keep you coming back when you’re in Split. Highly recommended

Paola Antonella P.

Google

Food was sublime. Every dish we tried was fantastic. Ingredients and combinations work so well. Service was fast and professional. Only cons was that the live music was a bit too loud. Otherwise, the best experience we had in our trip. Will not hesitate to come back if I ever return to Split.

Tom De B.

Google

We ate the muscles with figs, which was for me a bit of a strange combination. The fish and steak afterwards was very good. The service was good. The restaurant was fully booked, but you could still talk, even with the live singer that did a great job. We sat at the window and the garbage collector passed 2 times which gave an unpleasant smell.

ALEXANDER B.

Google

No wonders why this restaurant is listed on the Michelin Guide 🤩🤩 The people here can’t be nicer, they gave me a good table for my birthday, live music, and great service 👏🏻 The food is amazing, I took the tasting menu with pairing (Delicious Croatian wines) and it was fantastic. We started with the tuna tartar, then a green risotto, next the main course was the Hama fish, and to finish this experience, the kadif caneloni. Book your table in advance, specially in summer, you can do it easily from their website.