Restaurant "Santa Lucia" — Restaurant in Grad Cres

I usually wouldn’t care but it was a real disappointment. We went to this restaurant because of the good reviews on several websites (“the best restaurant in Cres”, according to some magazines and blogs), but we might have failed to check the dates.. I guess the restaurant used to be great years ago. The carpaccios of beef and octopus as starters were nice -that’s the one star I give-, but the fish soup was more like a weird broth with rice on the bottom and one shrimp, a mussel and some little pieces of fish. Afterwards, we waited ages for our main dishes. I couldn’t believe when I received my grilled calamari, see the picture how it was, literally 3 random squids with a slice of lemon! and not even yummy that you could think it’s small but special or worthy. The green salad I ordered as side dish was ridiculous, a bowl with plain washed lettuce. We had to ask to please bring us salt, oil and vinegar… My husband’s was the same but with French fries. Even though the service was polite and tried to be attentive, we have eaten waaaaay better and cheaper at any konoba on Cres island. Very bad...

We ordered fried squids and squids filled with cheese and prosciutto. We were asked if we want regular or local ones (which they don't list on the menu nor do they mention their cost). We decided to take local ones. After initially receiving a wrong order which they apologized for and made a new one,it was time to pay the bill. They charged us twice as more for local squid,and the excuses about why is costs so much were horrible. Several people around us also complanied about the pricing fraud they were trying to do. On top of everything,waiters were really unpolite. Won't...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Worth the Trip Every Time! I stay on Lošinj every year, but I always make a special trip to Cres just to eat at Restaurant Lucia.

The food here is simply exceptional — especially the locally sourced fish and squid they serve all year round. Everything is fresh, perfectly prepared, and full of authentic island flavor. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere is relaxed yet refined . One of the best views in Cres!...