Croatia: Konoba Lokanda Peskarija, Ribarnica, Mea Culpa (August 2016)




My spouse and I enjoyed dinner at Lokanda Peskarija on a Sunday evening in late August 2016. We found Peskarija after we strolled the entire length of the Stradun from the Pile Gate. This restaurant is located behind the Rector’s Palace near the City Walls on the pedestrian-only street called St. Blaise (Ulica Gorica Svetog Vlaha). The restaurant enjoys views of the old city harbor and the old Fortification of St. John. In fact, the restaurant occupies the space of the old fish market (Peskarija), from which it takes its name. The owners of Lokanda Peskarija also operate restaurant mezzanave (in the Atlant Center in the new city) and the popular Pizzeria Mea Culpa (in the Old Town).

Lokanda Peskarija offers both indoor and outdoor seating. The restaurant interior resembles an old local tavern; its 30 seats are located on the second floor (above the bar and the kitchen) and are used on rainy and cold days. Outdoors, the spacious terrace seats 400 guests at umbrella-shaded tables. Staff are clad in navy-and-white striped T-shirts, lending a nautical feel.

Peskarija serves simple seafood and fish dishes, similar to meals eaten by local fishermen families decades ago. For main dishes, we ordered the grilled shrimp (kozicena zaru) and the mussels (musules), which were both served in big pots in hearty quantities (we were still able to clean our plates, though). We shared the flan (rozata) for dessert, and we also ordered a large bottle of water and three rounds of drinks for a total of 469 Kuna ($68). 

We ate a great unpretentious meal at Peskarija, consuming piles of fresh seafood at this harborside restaurant.


















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