Restoran Don Antonio — Restaurant in Grad Makarska

I arrived at the restaurant with no place to park.  A gentleman actually moved his wife's car to allow me a place to park.

He offered some homemade bread.  I have not been a fan of the bread with olive oil as it seems to dry to me.  I apologized to him for getting some honey I bought on the side of the road. He said the honey was no good but gave me some thick, dark, full flavored honey to try.  He opened a fresh bottle for me! Indeed it was three times better.

But the best bread combination by far was eating the grilled cheese with honey over the bread.  I doubt that was how it was intended but it was amazing. It just melted in my mouth and was absolute deliciousness.

I ate the seafood risotto  with the house white and it was delicious.  Calamari, mussels and a jumbo shrimp in a red sauce.

I ordered the Dalmatian rump steak to end with the house red.  The steak was cooked perfectly, paired well with the house red and the sides were delicious as well.  I wish the steak knife were sharper.

The presentation of the food was nice, the staff was attentive quickly replacing silverware and small touches like a napkin wrapped around the container for the wine so it would not drip on the table.  The ambiance was perfect. It was a family friendly environment and it felt rustic. Beautiful patio.

The gentleman who helped me seemed to run the place.  He was busy, worried but was making sure customers were happy.  It looks like a family run restaurant.

There are certain meals I just get a feeling for, somehow knowing it will not be beaten.  I doubt I will experience a meal as delightful during the rest of my stay in Croatia.

To end things, the gentleman insisted I try one of his port wines for dessert.

One last thing, although I did not make a reservation, I...

We've been in Croatia for two weeks when we arrived at Don Antonio's and we had regrets that we did not arrive sooner. From the start the owner welcomed us friendly and offered us his home-made oil and bread, the cozy terrace and the undertone music gave our night a homie feel. The meal was amazing, the owner arranged it so that me and my boyfriend would share the plates we had the tuna with the avocado and melon sauce and the white fish with parmesan and pistachio, by far the best fish in Makarska. Then the owner brought us from the house desert wine and some shots of home-made spirits. So, try it, great meal and cozy place and...

Don Antonio's is one of the finest restaurants that we have had the opportunity to visit in five weeks travel throughout Croatia. The owner produces and serves his own, award winning, olive oil from the fruit of his own trees. He also produces 17 (I think) varieties of his own wine, with his house wine, in my opinion, being nearly on par with a St. Joseph from the Cote du Rhone. The food was superb, being produced one customer at a time, from fresh local ingredients, in the kitchen by the owner's wife. The food was so good that we went twice in three days. Not just a meal, but true dining experience in a truly family run...