The most bohemian of the bars in the palace, the AGC comprises a front courtyard, a small bar leading to a muralled main room with a vaguely erotic theme...
Dosud 10This splendid recent venture from a Croatian who has spent many years in Berlin lies on the western boundary of Diocletian's Palace, near the Riva, and...
Šubićeva 5One of the many Old Town bars you really want to find again, this DJ den is set on an unmapped square just behind Iza Lože and the youngsters sinking cheap...
Bernardov prilaz/Poljana stare Gimnazije
A five-minute walk from the Riva, this affordable, foreigner-friendly find offers English breakfasts, curries, chili con carne and copious salads with fresh...
Segvićeva 1Opened in 1973 and praised in Croatia's top gastronomic guides, Boban is tucked among residential buildings a steep walk up from Firule - the taxi driver...
Hektorovićeva 49
The Bruna was named after a wealthy benefactor who patronised the hotel during the lean war years. There's an international edge to the menu, with dishes...
Hotel Park, Hatzoev perivoj 3This little tea shop down a stone alleyway also has two or three tables outside where customers can sit under a cool archway and enjoy a cup of their...
Bosanska 2Locals would class this as a restaurant and it serves food, to be sure. They would also called it the 'Tre Volte', after the arches overlooking the sea, the...
Dosud 9/AlješinaJust behind Narodni trg, Gaga is a permanently busy cocktail bar filling a tiny old square (check out the authentically retro barber's signs) with a young,...
Iza Loža 5Upmarket chain Hemingway has taken over the long-established Tribu, down by the sea near the Poljud stadium. As well as a new name, the venue has had a...
Osmih Mediteranskih igara 3-5At the city end of Ivana Meštrovića, near the ACI Marina, this prominent terrace bar offers relaxation after a day at Zvončac beach. Families and couples...
Šetalište Ivana MeštrovićaJoze's friendly Tavern is central but slightly off the beaten track - head out of the Golden Gate, over the park and Sredmanuška opposite, up a slight...
Sredmanuška 4This local restaurant, perfectly located with a terrace overlooking a prominent square by the palace, has a menu that reflects its traditional...
Trg braće Radića 2Also known as Kavana-Bistro Anika, Le Monde's downtown restaurant is tucked behind the National Theatre. With a downstairs café-bar, upstairs dining room...
Plinarska 6Luxor's café in the heart of the palace is already one of the most popular meeting places in town. The restaurant on the first floor has been re-energised...
Kraj sv Ivane 11