Best Bars, Cafes & Restaurants in Cres Town, Croatia

There are many options for bars, cafes, and restaurants in Cres Town, Croatia. Many of the town’s restaurants serve seafood and the local speciality, Cres lamb. Cres also has many bars and cafes to enjoy a drink and watch the world go by. We enjoyed drinking and eating at many of the town’s bars and restaurants, most of which are dog-friendly.

The bars and restaurants certainly added to the experience of our holiday on Cres Island. We dined out a lot with the dog and found the bars and restaurants to be dog-friendly, especially in the outdoor seating areas.

Best Bars & Restaurants in Cres Town, Croatia

Some of the best options for places to dine out or enjoy drinks in Cres Town in Croatia. This includes many options for restaurants that serve Croatian food and seafood. Most bars sell the popular Croatian beers, including Karlovacko.

Buffet Regata For Seafood

Overlooking the harbour is a delightful seafood restaurant called Buffet Regata. Buffet Regata serves great food and wines, and the seats next to the sea are fantastic. We enjoyed a meal out at Buffet Regata.

On our visit, we opted for the seafood platter for 2. This included 2 whole fish, langoustines, squid, and mussels. The platter was accompanied by potatoes with Swiss chard, a Croatian staple. Overall, Buffet Regata was a pleasant restaurant for a treat.

Arti Bar

On the seafront near the beaches in Cres is Arti Bar, a lovely outdoor restaurant. They have loads of tables in the shade and provide at-the-table service. You can pop in for either a drink or a meal out. They have a range of drinks, including Croatian beers, coffee and wine.

Their menu is nice, with some cheaper options too. On our visits, we enjoyed squid, cevapi and a mixed grill. The food was tasty, and the service was good. As a bonus, they were dog-friendly and even brought Henry some water.

Viña Miramar

On the seafront is Vina Miramar, a lovely place for food or a drink. Vina Miramar has a friendly vibe; when we visited, they were having a soup party. They had a massive pot of soup for guests and live music playing. Their outside seats have a harbour view, and they are rather special.

Food & Bar-Hambi

On the waterfront in Bar Hambi, a nice place to sit and enjoy the views with a cold Croatian beer. They are a late-night venue and great for a drink into the early hours. They also serve fast food, including squid, cevapi, and salads. It’s a great spot for a late snack or beers in the daytime.

Café Burin

On the seemingly quiet side of the harbour is Café Burin, a nice place for a drink with sea views. They have a range of Croatian beers, lemonades and coffee available. Café Burin provides at-the-table service and has a relaxed vibe. We found the locals here pretty friendly during our visits. They were also dog-friendly, which was great when walking Henry. As a bonus, he got his own glass of ice to cool down, too.

Restoran Amfora

Another restaurant with town centre views is Restoran Amfora. They have a nice food menu, including seafood and barbecue meats. I enjoyed visiting Restoran Amfora for a quiet daytime drink and people-watching in the central areas.

Restaurant Maslina

Restaurant Maslina is a pleasant restaurant in Cres town. I found it while exploring the edge of town on one of my random days. It has a nice outdoor terrace and a friendly owner. Restaurant Maslina had an excellent beer and wine menu, and I enjoyed a few Croatian beers on my visit.

They also have an interesting food menu made from fresh local produce. Their menu includes fish platters, various squid dishes and grilled Cres lamb. I enjoyed a light lunch of fish soup on my visit.

Restaurant Nono Frane

Another place I enjoyed food and drink was Nono Frane. Nono Frane has a lovely outside seating area with a view of the small harbour. I always tried to find the nearest seat facing the water while visiting Nono Frane. It’s good for a drink during the quiet parts of the day or a meal in the evenings. I enjoyed a few Croatian beers here and a light lunch of calamari, which was delicious.

Caffe Bar Morena

One of my regular haunts was Caffe Bar Morena, a nice place with outside seating in the shade. It is a nice place to avoid the sun and keep cool. They serve quite a few options for Croatian beer and coffee, too. Caffe Bar Morena provides table service, which is quite good.

Rush Bar

Finally, a bar that was away from the main tourist areas that I enjoyed was Rush Bar. This was in a business area of the city, which I discovered while walking to the Plodine supermarket. Rush Bar is one of the cheaper places to grab a drink and seems to be frequented by more locals than the waterfront bars and restaurants. They serve coffee, Croatian beers and many other drinks. I found the servers here friendly and the prices good.