Bon Appetit

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• Kibela read more ›
  (Kraj Svetog Ivana. Tel. 021 347 932)
  Affordable local food is on the menu at this relaxed Dalmatian eatery with some decent seafood dishes and reasonable local wines.
• Buffet Fife read more ›
  (11 Trumbiceva Obala. Tel. 021 345 223)
  Nothing too fancy, just a good-value, central place to enjoy some decent grilled meats and try a few other Dalmatian specialities.
• Dioklecijan read more ›
  (Tri Volta. )
  Snap up some tasty Dalmatian treats like Pag cheese and the local proscuitto (pršut) washed down with excellent local wines.
• Restaurant Relica read more ›
  (3 Grlo. Tel. 021 240 004)
  If you love lamb, then you should venture out of the city to this relaxed restaurant. Juicy roasted meat is served simply with crusty bread and spring onions.
• Kibela read more ›
  (Kraj Svetog Ivana. Tel. 021 347 932)
  Cheap and cheerful fodder is on offer here, but the Dalmatian fish dishes are pretty tasty for the price.
• Restaurant Marjan read more ›
  (1 Senjska. Tel. 021-933 6848)
  If you like your meat cooked simply, head here for traditional Dalmatian delights.

• Galija read more ›
  (12 Tonciceva. Tel. 021 347 932)
  Perhaps the finest pizzeria in Split. Savour a variety of thin-crust pizzas and tasty toppings in this cosy spot just outside Diocletian's Palace.
• Bekan read more ›
  (4 Zajceva, Zenta Marina. Tel. 021 389 400)
  Move out of the city centre and head along the waterfront to savour some lovely seafood at this restaurant in Zenta Marina.
• Maslina read more ›
  (1A Teutina. Tel. 021 314 988)
  With Italy just across the water, it is no surprise that the pizza in Split is both thin and delicious, so sit back and enjoy a treat.
• Zlatna Vrata read more ›
  (7 Dioklecijanova. Tel. 021 345 015)
  Stuff your face with top-notch pizza in the decadent manner that Emperor Diocletian himself would surely have approved, within the palace walls.
• Konaba Pizzeria Atlantida read more ›
  (13 Trumbiceva Obala. Tel. 021 490 748)
  If it's pizza you are after, then this is the place. Don't expect any of that deep-filled nonsense, though-these pizzas may even win Neapolitan approval.
• Bekan read more ›
  (4 Zajceva, Zenta Marina. Tel. 021 389 400)
  Head out of the centre to enjoy some great grilled fish dishes at Zenta Marina. Watch the yachts bob around in the marina and the Adriatic sparkle as you dine.

• Restaurant Tiffani read more ›
  (5 Poljana Kraljice Jelene. Tel. 021 329 070)
  A cut above many of the palace's restaurants, metaphorically and literally - the Hotel Peristil restaurant's refined cooking is served on the quieter and more relaxed second tier of Diocletian's Palace.
• Restaurant Koralj read more ›
  (ACI Marina, Uvala Baluni. Tel. 021 398 568)
  Reclining by the city's main marina is as good a place as any in the city to savour fresh-off-the-boat white fish cooked to perfection. Wash it down with a crisp Dalmatian white wine and enjoy the sweeping views out to sea.
• Stellon read more ›
  (Preradovicevo Setaliste, Bacvice. Tel. 021 489 200)
  Pizza is on the menu at this funky eatery overlooking Bačvice Bay, but it also does classier seafood dishes and steaks, served with some lovely sauces.
• Kod Jose read more ›
  (4 Sredmanuska. Tel. 021 347 397)
  Simple surroundings but some great cooking. Feast on traditional meat dishes and sample the bounty from the local seas with great grilled fish and excellent shellfish.
• Bota Sare read more ›
  (Uvala Bacvice. Tel. 021 488 648)
  Head to the Splicani's favourite beach, Bacvice, and check out one of its finest restaurants. This close to the sea, seafood is the way to go.
• Stellon read more ›
  (Preradovicevo Setaliste, Bacvice. Tel. 021 489 200)
  One of the best eating options at the Bacvice Bay entertainment complex. Enjoy the food made with flair, as well as satisfying staples like pizza.

• Bruna read more ›
  (Bruna Hatzeov Perivoj. Hotel Park. Tel. 021 406 400)
  At this time of year you can choose between enjoying the classy Dalmatian dishes inside the restaurant or head outside onto the sun-kissed terrace. Seafood is the highlight.
• Sumica read more ›
  (6 Put Firula. Tel. 021 515 911)
  Don't let the shaded and shady mafia types that love it here put you off. Spot on Dalmatian seafood amid the trees with the sea just a oyster shell's throw away.
• Nostromo read more ›
  (10 Kraj Svete Marije. Tel. 091 405 6666)
  If you like seafood you can dine like a king at this restaurant as you feast on a seafood platter by the city's fish market. The top-quality white fish is well worth splashing out on.
• Spalatum read more ›
  (Le Méridien Lav, 2A Grljevacka, Podstrana. Tel. 02 150 0500)
  Enjoy serious fine dining at the Méridien's restaurant. Sip some bubbly at the Champagne bar, then really go to town on the seafood, with the sea bass a highlight.
• Boban read more ›
  (49 Hektoroviceva. Tel. 021 543 300)
  This restaurant is run by a man who turned his back on a glittering professional football career to become a restaurateur. His talents are well appreciated by diners with top-notch fish dishes and some excellent Croatian wines.
• Bruna read more ›
  (Bruna Hatzeov Perivoj. Hotel Park. Tel. 021 406 400)
  This hotel restaurant in Bacvice is a great place to eat, with a strong focus on fresh seafood. Choose to dine indoors or on the leafy terrace.

After Dark

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• Café Bellevue read more ›
  (Trg Republike. )
  Head to this laid-back and seriously underrated square for a slice of stunning Austro-Hapsburg architecture, sea views and a relaxed early-evening drink.
• Luxor read more ›
  (Peristil. )
  This on/off venue is great when the authorities allow it to spill out its cushions onto the heart of Roman Spilt. Feel like an emperor as you survey the scene with your macchiato.
• St Riva Café read more ›
  (18 Riva. Tel. 021 343 796)
  Kick back on the legendary Riva promenade and watch the beautiful people ease past as the sun slips down over this ancient Roman city.
• Tonik read more ›
  (5 Ban Mladenova. )
  Health-conscious types can seek out refuge at this juice bar on the edge of Diocletian's Palace after all those chunky local meats and huge seafood platters.
• Alien read more ›
  (13 Riva. )
  There are many café/bars to choose from on the waterfront Riva, but this is one of the best. Take a pew and watch the impressive catwalk show as the Splicani strut their long-legged stuff.
• Dujam read more ›
  (7 Riva. Tel. 021-490 685)
  Take a ringside seat on the Riva and enjoy a coffee or cold beer watching the promenade of locals as they ease up and down the palm-fringed waterfront.

• Bacvice read more ›
  (Bacvice Bay. )
  This pulsing entertainment complex overlooking Bacvice Bay really comes into its own at this time of year. A choice of clubs with live DJ sets and occasional live music.
• Lounge Bar Art read more ›
  (3 Subiceva. Tel. 021 490 945)
  Arty and trendy, this hipster joint sees a decent flow of DJs and music sets, so if you enjoy your dance beats, head here.
• Le Méridien Lav read more ›
  (2A Grljevacka, Podstrana. Tel. 021 500 500)
  Drop by for some early evening piano action in the Champagne bar before delving downstairs to the club to check out the live DJs and bands that often perform here.
• Metropolis read more ›
  (1 Matice Hrvatska. Tel. 021 305 110)
  Live music is a bit thin on the ground in Split, but this club sometimes has in some decent acts or at least live Djs from the city and further afield.
• Croatian National Theatre read more ›
  (Trg Gaje Bulata. Tel. 021 585 999)
  The city's most elegant live music venue hosts domestic and international classical talents. The venue itself is often as impressive as the performances (www.hnk-split.hr).
• Bacvice read more ›
  (Bacvice Bay. )
  This little bay is the place to be at night after the palace quietens down. Live DJs rule the roost and they also occasionally have live bands, too.

• Caffe Bar Fluid read more ›
  (1 Dosud. )
  On the steps between the ground floor and second tier of Diocletian's Palace, this funky bar attracts a fun crowd of locals and tourists.
• Hemingway read more ›
  (3 Mediteranskih Igara. )
  After opening last year, this funky oasis instantly became one of the hippest venues in the city, so join the style brigade and don't forget to don your finest clobber and adopt that posing face.
• Red Room read more ›
  (Carrarina Poljana. )
  One of the city's funkiest bars resides deep inside the walls of Diocletian's Palace and serves up some good local beers as well as cocktails.
• Ghetto Pub read more ›
  (10 Dosud. )
  Surely the coolest grungey drinking den in the city. Recline by candlelight on the second floor of the palace while you pick up the city's vibe.
• Puls 2 read more ›
  (1 Buvinina. Tel. 021 314 4788)
  One of the most lively bars within the walls of the palace complex. Come and pose through the night with a cold glass of Karlovacko.
• Duje read more ›
  (Buliceva 5/6. )
  Fun choice for a Croatian beer (Karlovacko is arguably the best domestic brand) or a macchiato, the Splicanis' favourite caffeine fix.

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