Konoba Gradina — Restaurant in Općina Vrsar

A wonderful afternoon in a beautiful restaurant. The atmosphere of this restaurant is magical. Swallow's nests with small birds, idyllic. The restaurant is an autochthonous, typical Istrian building, located almost halfway from the Lim Channel to Vrsar. The great atmosphere is completed by professional staff. Extremely kind, considerate and always at your service. We haven’t met this kind of approach to the guest by the staff in a long time, and that’s why I have to mention it. And now the food, magnificent. They offer typical indigenous Istrian dishes with the addition of Mediterranean cuisine. They are also known for making great game dishes. Since we mostly prefer seafood for an appetizer, we ate Mix Mussels (mušole, dondole, pedoće, kanaštele and kape šante) in a phenomenally delicious sauce. Then we continued with excellent fried squid with the addition of baked potatoes, and baked red scorpionfish in the oven with potatoes and tomatoes. All enriched with an excellent seasonal salad the Greek way. Fantastically delicious. The rest of the team ate a platter of mixed meats (beef steak, grilled pork leg, ombolo and turkey steak), with an outstanding onion and mushroom sauce and of course soft fried potatoes. We rounded off the excellent dishes with delicious cakes and fruit torta. Everything was delicious. All praise to the chef. There is a rich offer of excellent local Istrian wines, but also aromatized brandies, such as biska, medenica, erba luigia (Istrian komovica), teranino ..... The price is reasonable. The overall impression is great and is a magnet for enjoying...

During my recent visit to Konoba Gradina, I experienced a dining atmosphere that catered primarily to tourists. The restaurant is quite large and tends to get very crowded, which can make for a lively but somewhat chaotic dining experience.

The menu offers a range of traditional Croatian dishes. However, I found the food to be rather average in flavor and presentation. While some dishes have potential, it feels like the restaurant is focused more on quantity than quality, possibly to cater to the high volume of guests it serves each day.

If you enjoy the bustling atmosphere of large restaurants, similar to those found in the Netherlands, you might find Konoba Gradina appealing. The energy of the crowd can be enjoyable, especially if you're visiting with friends or family. Just keep in mind that the dining experience may lack the intimacy and authenticity found in smaller, more local establishments.

Overall, I would give Konoba Gradina a three-star rating. It’s a decent spot for a quick meal if you're in the area, but don’t expect anything...

Today, on my way to Dinopark, I stopped for lunch at the Gradina restaurant with my family. We ordered a mixed platter for two with fine local meat that simply melted in your mouth. Compliments for the steak that was cooked just right. The various real local pasta with venison scum delighted the children, literally nothing was left on the plates. In addition to the food, which is excellent and at very modest prices if we compare it to places like Rovinj, Poreč, Pula, the ambiance of the restaurant itself is special. Next to the restaurant itself, there is a beautiful green area intended for children, a children's park with various devices, swings, sand, and everything is very clear for parents while they finish their meal in peace. Definitely one of the 10 restaurants in Istria that you should visit hungry and enjoy in a beautiful place with an...