What to eat in Zadar
Zadar-style scampi is the local twist on a Dalmatian scampi sauce, served with polenta instead of pasta — and the priciest dish on both menus used as a source.
- Zadar-style scampi
- €23.20
- Grilled squid
- €20.55
- Grilled sea bass
- €16.57
Zadar's kitchen is mostly seafood, grilled or in sauce, with polenta replacing pasta in the local specialities. Zadar-style scampi with polenta is what most often shows up as the house special; a main course at an ordinary old-town place runs €16.50–24.
Zadar-style scampi, with polenta
Scampi in a tomato and garlic sauce, served with polenta. A dish old-town restaurants often offer as their house special. At 2 Ribara it runs €23.20, the priciest item on their menu.
Grilled fish and squid
Grilled sea bass is the cheapest fish dish at 2 Ribara, €16.57, with grilled squid at the same restaurant €20.55. At Konoba Kamen, fried squid rings run €24, pricier, but a larger portion with a crisper coating.
Gnocchi with shrimp
Homemade gnocchi with Adriatic shrimp at Konoba Kamen runs €22.40. A good choice for anyone who'd rather skip a whole fish with bones, or a whole squid on the plate.
Two restaurants with published prices
2 Ribara and Konoba Kamen are two old-town restaurants with a menu published on their own site, so the prices above are exact. Outside of them, price depends more on distance from the waterfront than on the quality of the food.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
What is Zadar-style scampi?
Scampi in a tomato and garlic sauce, served with polenta instead of pasta. A local variant, common on old-town menus.
How much does a seafood lunch cost in Zadar?
A main course at an ordinary place runs €16.50–24; grilled sea bass is usually the cheapest fish dish.
Are there restaurants with a published price list?
Yes. 2 Ribara and Konoba Kamen publish their menu on their own site, and the prices on this page come from there.
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