Premantura has thirteen active restaurants, nearly all within a few streets of the village square and one out on Cape Kamenjak. These five cover fish, pizza and lunch after a swim, with practical notes on cash, crowds and booking.
The best restaurants in Premantura fit into a few streets around the village square and one dusty track on Cape Kamenjak; this guide, written in September 2026, picks the five addresses worth planning around.
Where to eat in Premantura: the village, the campsites and Kamenjak
Premantura is the southernmost village in Istria, about ten kilometres from Pula and a few minutes' drive from Medulin. In summer it fills with guests from the Stupice, Runke and Tašalera campsites, windsurfers, and day-trippers passing through on their way to Kamenjak. Almost every restaurant has an address beginning with “Selo” (village), which means it sits in the old core, a few minutes' walk from the main square and an easy walk or bike ride from the campsites. Only a handful are outside the village: Istarska Farma in Polje bay on Kamenjak itself, Restoran Bracera inside the Stupice campsite, and Bistro PortoRunke, listed in our directory as having a sea view. The local pride is the Premantura spider crab (rakovica), the large crab the village is known for, which appears on menus whenever the catch allows.
How the list was put together
The jelo.hr directory has thirteen active venues in Premantura, so this is a top five. We looked at ratings and review counts on Google, Tripadvisor and Restaurant Guru, the Falstaff guide, and what the restaurants publish themselves about their menus and opening hours. Premantura currently has no jelo.hr partner venues, so the whole ranking is based on reputation. Variety mattered too: the list includes a family konoba, a long-established fish restaurant, a pizzeria with a serious grill, a good-value trattoria for families and a farm on Kamenjak. Each entry says what guests praise, what they complain about and what to check before you go.
Season, crowds and reservations in Premantura
The peak is July and August, when the campsites are full and village terraces are taken by about 7.30 pm. Book dinner a day ahead or come earlier in the evening. September is calmer and a table usually turns up without notice. Out of season, from October to April, some places close or keep shorter hours, and Istarska Farma opens only from late spring to the end of summer, so call first. These recommendations hold for the 2027 season too, until the list is refreshed.
1. Konoba Ancora
Selo 144
Homemade pasta under the olive tree
The safest choice for dinner in the village itself. Ancora is a small family-run konoba on a side street in the centre of Premantura, with a covered terrace that feels like an extension of the family home and tables set around an old olive tree. The cooking is Istrian and Mediterranean: guests most often mention the shrimp ravioli, homemade seafood pasta, fried calamari and the meat platter, and desserts get particular praise. Olive oil from the family's own trees comes to the table, alongside a selection of Istrian wines.
Opening hours, waiting times and booking
The konoba is mainly a dinner place, open from 5 pm, with lunch service on some days; the schedule shifts during the season, so check by phone. There are few tables, and in July and August it is hard to get one without a reservation. Reviews mention waits of 30 to 40 minutes for food when the terrace is full, which is no surprise for a small kitchen. Prices are mid-range. Streets in the old core are narrow, so walking is the easiest way to arrive.
Guests in reviews highlight the warm family hosts, the shrimp ravioli and the desserts; complaints concern peak-season waits and portions some find small for the price.
Konoba Ancora — profile, menu and contact
2. Fra&Kat
Selo-Varoš 42
Catch of the day and Premantura spider crab
The first address for seafood in Premantura. This family restaurant has been open since 1990, about a hundred metres from the main square, and the Falstaff guide gives it 85 points. The menu follows the daily catch: sea bass, scampi and Premantura spider crab, plus seafood risotto, squid in sauce, Istrian prosciutto and homemade pasta. Falstaff singles out the whole fish baked on potatoes and the meat skewers. Seating is on a large terrace and in a loggia with stone arches, with room for bigger groups and celebrations.
Kitchen until 10 pm, cards and reservations
According to the restaurant, it opens daily from 1 pm to midnight, with the kitchen taking orders until 10 pm. Visa and Mastercard are accepted, dogs are welcome and dishes are available to take away. Fresh fish is usually priced by the kilo, so ask before you order. For spider crab, call ahead, because it depends on the catch. Reservations are recommended in peak season.
Guests in reviews highlight the sea bass, carefully prepared fish and a spacious terrace suited to groups; ratings are nonetheless less consistent than for Ancora and Kamenjak.
Fra&Kat — profile, menu and contact
3. Restoran Pizzeria Kamenjak
Paredine 1
Pizza, a grill platter for two and bread with flavoured oils
The right call when the table cannot decide between pizza and the grill. Alongside thin, crisp pizza, people order calamari, grilled fish and schnitzel, and the dish praised most in reviews is the mixed grill platter for two. Bread with flavoured olive oils arrives before the meal, a detail guests mention again and again. Staff speak several languages, German included, and the setting is smarter than the word “pizzeria” in the name suggests. The address is Paredine 1, with its own car park, which counts as an advantage in Premantura.
Cash, prices and opening hours
According to reviews the restaurant takes cash only, so withdraw money before you come. Guests report a bill of around €65 for two. It is open every day from about noon until late evening; confirm exact times by phone, as sources differ. Dogs are welcome and takeaway is available. For dinner in July and August, book a table.
Guests in reviews highlight the friendly multilingual staff, the generous grill platter and the bread with oils; complaints concern cash-only payment and pizza some find too thin.
Restoran Pizzeria Kamenjak — profile, menu and contact
4. Pizzeria Trattoria Stellina Premantura
Selo 20a
Big portions at the entrance to the village
The busiest restaurant in Premantura and the most practical one for families. Stellina stands at the entrance to the village, with modern decor and large terraces that handle big groups without fuss. The menu runs through pizza, grilled meat, fried fish and calamari, pasta and risotto, and reviews single out the chicken skewers wrapped in pancetta. Portions are large, often enough for two, which keeps the cost per head low for families staying at the campsites. In the jelo.hr directory it is tagged for a kids' menu, delivery and takeaway.
Crowds, booking and parking
It is open daily from noon to midnight. Given the turnover, book for dinner or arrive before 7 pm. Service stays quick even when every table is taken. The criticism points the other way: some guests call the cooking decent with nothing memorable, and in peak weeks the pace can feel like a conveyor belt. Reviewers describe parking in the narrow streets around the restaurant as awkward, so walk or cycle from the campsite.
Guests in reviews highlight the huge portions, fast service and fair prices; complaints concern the crowds, unremarkable flavours and parking in the narrow streets.
Pizzeria Trattoria Stellina Premantura — profile, menu and contact
5. Istarska Farma - Bar & Restaurant
Polje (Sv. Martin) Bay
Lunch among the donkeys, a hundred metres from Polje bay
The only place on the list on Kamenjak itself, and the best option for lunch between two swims. The farm lies on the west coast of the cape, about a hundred metres from the beach in Polje (Sv. Martin) bay, surrounded by an olive grove. Donkeys, horses, sheep, pigs and poultry live around the tables, and there is a children's playground. The cooking is Istrian and Balkan: fish, grilled meat and pasta, plus spit-roasted suckling pig in high season. After lunch, guests retreat to the shade of the olive trees or head down for a swim.
Seasonal opening, cash and the Kamenjak entry fee
The farm is open from late spring to the end of summer only. According to reviews, payment is cash only. Motor vehicles pay to enter Lower Kamenjak, while walkers and cyclists get in free, so cycling from the village or campsite makes sense. Complaints mostly concern prices, higher than people expect from a farm, and some reviews call the food average. You come here for the setting and the animals.
Guests in reviews highlight the setting in the middle of nature, animals that children love and the nearby beach; complaints concern prices and cash-only payment.
Istarska Farma - Bar & Restaurant — profile, menu and contact
How to choose a restaurant in Premantura
First decide between the village and Kamenjak. In the village everything is a few minutes' walk apart, so dinner combines easily with a stroll to the square; on Kamenjak you eat during the day, in swimwear, with dust from the gravel track. If you are looking for seafood in Premantura, ask about the catch of the day and the price per kilo before ordering, and phone a day ahead for spider crab. A konoba such as Ancora has few tables and cooks to order, so allow for a longer evening. With children or a large group, Stellina and Kamenjak are easier: big terraces and wide menus.
Cash and restaurants with a sea view
Bring cash, because some places do not take cards. Restaurants with a sea view are scarce in the village itself, as the old core sits back from the shore; the closest you get to the water is Polje bay and the campsites. The full list of active venues, with addresses and phone numbers, is on the Premantura page on jelo.hr.
Frequently asked questions
How much does dinner cost in Premantura?
Every restaurant on the list is in the mid-price range in our directory. Guests at Restoran Pizzeria Kamenjak report a bill of around 65 euros for two. Large portions at Stellina bring the cost per head down, while fresh fish and spider crab, usually priced by the kilo, push it up. Ask the fish price before ordering.
Do you need to book a table in Premantura in high season?
In July and August, yes, especially for dinner. Konoba Ancora has few tables and is hard to get into without a reservation, while Stellina and Fra&Kat fill up as soon as the campsites head out for dinner. Book by phone. September is calmer and tables are usually free, except at weekends.
Where to eat seafood and Premantura spider crab?
The first address is Fra&Kat, a family restaurant that builds its menu around the daily catch and serves sea bass, scampi and spider crab when available. Konoba Ancora is known for shrimp ravioli and seafood pasta, and Restoran Pizzeria Kamenjak grills fish and calamari alongside its pizzas.
Where to eat with children in Premantura?
For lunch, Istarska Farma on Kamenjak is the most fun: donkeys, horses and poultry wander around the tables, and there is a playground. For dinner in the village, families usually choose Stellina for its large terraces, kids' menu and portions made for sharing, or Restoran Pizzeria Kamenjak, which has its own car park.
Do restaurants in Premantura accept cards?
Croatia has used the euro since 2023, but not every restaurant takes cards. Fra&Kat states that it accepts Visa and Mastercard. Reviews say Restoran Pizzeria Kamenjak and Istarska Farma are cash only. For the others, ask when you book, and withdraw cash before dinner to be safe.
