Trogir Food Guide: Dalmatian Dishes & How to Order (2026)

Looking for specific restaurant names? See the places we actually return to in Trogir — this page is about the food itself.

First, the food

What to order in Dalmatia

Dalmatian cooking is simple and seasonal — grilled fish, olive oil, herbs and time. Look for these.

Fresh fish, by the kilo

The catch of the day is priced by weight and grilled whole. Ask what came in that morning.

Peka

Meat or octopus slow-cooked under an iron bell with coals on top. Usually order a day ahead.

Black risotto & pašticada

Squid-ink risotto, and beef braised in sweet wine — the two Dalmatian classics to try once.

Trays of rafioli, Trogir's almond-filled pastries, in a glass display case at a gelateria in the old town — **Rafioli — the sweet Trogir actually claims as its own.** Little almond-filled pastries, sold by the piece in bakery and gelateria windows around the old town. Worth one after dinner, even if you're full. · Trogir old town

Know the types

Which kind of place suits the moment?

Not named recommendations — these are the three kinds of eating-out situations Trogir does well, and when to choose which. Menus and hours shift with the season, so check what's current before you set off. For the specific places we go back to by name — Mirkec, Mali Raj, Rico and more — see where we eat in Trogir.

A proper konoba dinner

Old town · back lanes off the square

For the evening

A konoba is a traditional Dalmatian tavern — stone walls, a short menu, grilled fish and a carafe of house wine. The best ones sit on the quiet lanes a street or two back from the cathedral, where prices drop and the cooking gets more personal.

mains from €15

Seafood by the water

The Riva & Čiovo waterfront

For the view

For fresh fish with a sea view, head to the Riva promenade or cross to the Čiovo side. You pay a little extra for the setting, but the fish is genuinely local. Go for the daily catch rather than anything frozen on the menu.

fish from €25

Quick & cheap

Bakeries, pizza & the green market

For lunch

For a budget lunch, grab burek (filled pastry) from a bakery, a wood-fired pizza, or fruit and cheese from the small green market by the bridge. Perfect to take down to the Riva or off to the beach.

from €5

Insider tips

Eat well, not touristy

Walk one street back

Restaurants right on the main square and the busiest stretch of the Riva charge for the location. Quality usually improves the moment you turn off it.

Skip the picture menus

Laminated menus with photos in six languages are aimed at passing tourists. A short, hand-written or daily-changing menu is a good sign.

Ask for the daily catch

Fish priced by the kilo and chosen at the table is fresher than anything fixed-price on the menu. Don't be shy to ask the weight first.

Book in July & August

The good konobas are small and fill up. In peak season, reserve a table earlier in the day, especially for a group.

Stalls of tomatoes, fruit and bottled oils and liqueurs under white parasols at Trogir's green market — **The green market, just over the bridge.** Tomatoes, peaches, cheese and oil sold by the people who grew them — the cheapest good lunch in town is assembled here and eaten on the Riva. Go in the morning; it winds down by early afternoon. · Trogir

Taste it on a tour

A wine and food tour pairs local Plavac Mali with Dalmatian bites — an easy way to find flavours you'd otherwise miss. It's part of the wider things to do in Trogir.

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FAQ

Eating in Trogir — common questions

Where do locals eat in Trogir?

One street back from the main square and the busiest stretch of the Riva. The best konobas sit on the quiet lanes, where prices drop and the cooking gets more personal — handy if you're staying in or near the old town.

What food is Trogir known for?

Dalmatian cooking: grilled fresh fish priced by the kilo, peka (meat or octopus slow-cooked under an iron bell), black squid-ink risotto and pašticada, with local olive oil and Plavac Mali wine.

How much does dinner cost in Trogir?

Konoba mains start from around €15 and fresh fish from about €25, more for the daily catch by weight. A bakery burek or pizza lunch costs just a few euros. Prices are higher right on the square.

Is there a food or wine tour in Trogir?

Yes — wine and food tours pair local Plavac Mali with Dalmatian bites, bookable online. They're an easy way to find flavours you'd otherwise miss; see our things to do in Trogir guide for more.

What to Eat in Trogir