Ten places to eat in Vodice for September 2026: bread-oven pizza on the seafront, a konoba in Tribunj, a fish platter on Plava plaža, fish from a charcoal hearth, a tasting menu, Mexican dishes in a gallery, a grill and burgers.
The best restaurants in Vodice for 2026, as chosen by Jelo.hr in September 2026: ten addresses from the seafront to Plava plaža and neighbouring Tribunj.
Where to eat in Vodice: the seafront, the old town, Plava plaža and Tribunj
Vodice is the largest resort on the Šibenik Riviera, twelve kilometres from Šibenik. Most restaurants line the seafront, Obala Vladimira Nazora and Obala Juričev-Ive Cota, where terraces sit side by side and everyone strolls in the evening. Behind it lies the old town, with quieter tables. East of the centre, on Plava plaža in Blata, restaurants stand right on the beach. On Artina street two addresses have parking. Three kilometres west is Tribunj, a fishing village with a marina, close enough for its konoba to make the list. Boats sail to the Kornati and Prvić, and Krka National Park is half an hour by car.
How the list was put together
The Jelo.hr directory has 19 active venues in Vodice; ten are here. The first criterion is guest ratings and review counts on Google, the second is variety: a visitor needs a seafood restaurant, a konoba, a place by the sea, a pizzeria, something affordable and an address for a special dinner. So the list has a bread-oven pizzeria, a konoba in Tribunj, two beach restaurants, a fish restaurant with a hearth, a tasting-menu bistro, a Mexican-leaning restaurant with a gallery, a grill, a young Mediterranean restaurant and a burger bar. The order does not grade the food, since nobody from Jelo.hr has graded it; it reflects reputation and offer.
The season in Vodice: July and August crowds, a calmer September
Vodice is full from mid-July to the end of August, and seafront terraces fill up by around 7 pm. Some restaurants take no bookings for small tables at the peak, so come early or wait. In June and September a table is easier, though at weekends call a day ahead. Out of season some beach and seafront venues close from November to March and town ones keep shorter hours; check the profile on Jelo.hr first. These recommendations also hold for 2027, until we update them.
1. Restoran & Pizzeria Šimun
Obala Ive Juriceva Cota 26
Bread-oven pizza beside a chapel from 1723
The safest choice on the seafront when some want pizza and others fish. The family-run Šimun has been open since 1997 on Obala Juričev-Ive Cota, with a terrace beside a stone chapel from 1723. Pizza from the bread oven is, by the reviews, the main reason to come; grilled octopus, fritto misto and truffle pasta also get mentions. It carries the IQM Top Quality label of the tourist board.
Prices, opening hours and booking
Guests report 15 to 20 euros per person. According to published information it opens from 4 pm to 11 pm, dinner only, so the terrace fills fast in July and August; book by phone. Children's menu, cards and dogs accepted.
In reviews, guests highlight the pizza, the large portions and the host who brings rakija or cherry liqueur to the table, while complaints concern waiting at the height of the season.
Restoran & Pizzeria Šimun — profile, menu and contact
2. Konoba Markiolac
Trg Pijaca 10
A konoba on the square in Tribunj, three kilometres from Vodice
The only address outside Vodice, and worth the short drive. Konoba Markiolac is on Trg Pijaca in Tribunj, a fishing village with a marina three kilometres west. The cooking is Dalmatian and wide-ranging: mussels in tomato sauce, grilled tuna and squid, fritto misto, sardines, and guests praise the pizza and house wine just as often. The owner, Anđela, is mentioned in reviews by name.
Prices, crowds and booking
Guests report 15 to 25 euros per person, good value for this menu. The terrace faces the sea and is full in the evening, so reviewers advise booking for dinner. Children's menu, parking nearby, dogs welcome. Check the opening hours, as sources differ.
In reviews, guests highlight the fresh local ingredients, the warm owner and the pizza, while complaints concern uneven quality of some dishes and slower service at peak times.
Konoba Markiolac — profile, menu and contact
3. TonIvan
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A fish platter for two on Plava plaža
The best balance of view, portions and price in Vodice. TonIvan sits on Plava plaža, on the eastern edge of town, with a covered terrace and a sea view. The cooking is homely and generous: guests most often mention the fish platter for two, grilled fish and squid, ćevapi and tuna lasagne.
Prices, booking and season
Guests report 15 to 20 euros per person. The restaurant is so busy that, by its own announcement, in season it takes no bookings for fewer than 15 people: come before 7 pm or expect to wait. It opens in the morning, stays open after the main season and has parking; dogs are welcome.
In reviews, guests highlight the large portions, fair prices and quick service, while complaints concern waiting for a table at the peak and the odd remark about the oil.
TonIvan — profile, menu and contact
4. Argola
Artina ul. 15
Fish from the hearth and squid with potatoes on Artina street
The first choice for a fish dinner in town. Argola has been open since 1998 on Artina street, minutes from the seafront, and the heart of the kitchen is a stone hearth with a charcoal grill. Fish comes from local fishermen and the menu follows the catch; the constants are grilled octopus, black risotto, scampi pasta and squid with potatoes. The lavender terrace has room for larger groups.
Prices, opening hours and booking
Starters cost 10 to 18 euros, and guests report 20 to 40 euros per person. According to published information it opens daily from noon to 11 pm; bookings are by phone only. Children's menu, parking and gluten-free options.
In reviews, guests highlight the fresh fish, large portions and friendly staff, while complaints concern the occasional pasta dish that seemed reheated.
Argola — profile, menu and contact
5. Gulož
Ul. Obale Matice Hrvatske 20
A five-course tasting menu on the edge of the old town
The address for a special dinner in Vodice. Bistro Gulož is on Obala Matice hrvatske, at the edge of the old town, the only place on the list with a five-course tasting menu beside the standard one. The menu is short and seasonal; reviews mention beef tartare, tuna, steak, a vegan caramelised cabbage with hazelnut and strawberry panna cotta.
Prices, opening hours and booking
The priciest place on the list: guests report more than 50 euros per person. It reportedly opens daily from 5 pm to midnight; the tasting menu must be booked ahead by phone. The room is small, so book in season. Terrace, children's menu and vegan options.
In reviews, guests highlight the beef tartare, the tuna, the desserts and the waiters who explain each dish, while some note that the menu is short.
Gulož — profile, menu and contact
6. Restoran Šarm
Blata
Dalmatian platter and grilled tuna by the beach
The easiest dinner after a swim. Restoran Šarm stands on Plava plaža in the Blata district, with a terrace by the sea and occasional live music. The cooking is Dalmatian with modern touches: the Dalmatian platter, smoked tuna carpaccio, tagliatelle with scampi and grilled tuna and squid get mentions, with ćevapčići and pizza for children.
Prices, opening hours and booking
Guests report 15 to 40 euros per person, depending on whether you choose fish or the grill. By its own account it opens daily from 8 am to midnight, breakfast to late dinner, and takes bookings by phone, which is not the rule on the beach. Children's menu, parking nearby, dogs welcome.
In reviews, guests highlight the fresh home-style dishes, large portions and friendly waiters, while rare complaints concern cold fries and a bland dish.
Restoran Šarm — profile, menu and contact
7. G&G Santa Maria
Ul. Kamila Pamukovića 9
Tacos, paella and steak in a gastro-gallery
The most unusual room in Vodice. Santa Maria has been open since 1996 on Kamila Pamukovića street, at the entrance from the Zadar side; the interior is a gallery assembled over decades by owner and artist Šime Pelajić Brunac: paintings, antiques, postcards. The kitchen mixes Mexican, Italian and Dalmatian: tacos, burritos, the Santa Maria tortilla, paella, pizza and steak. Guests praise the meat and the house pizza bread.
Prices, opening hours and season
Guests report 15 to 20 euros per person, with large portions. It opens at 3 pm and, unlike the beach restaurants, is open all year, with shorter winter hours. Terrace, vegetarian options and takeaway pizza; it carries the IQM Top Quality label.
In reviews, guests highlight the unusual interior, the tacos and steaks and the cheerful staff, while its ratings on TripAdvisor are noticeably lower than on Google.
G&G Santa Maria — profile, menu and contact
8. Bonić Restaurant
Zagrebačka ul. 4
Spit-roast suckling pig and a grill in the centre
The address for meat in a town that lives on fish. Bonić is on Zagrebačka street, behind the seafront, and calls itself the best-known grill in central Vodice. Guests mention suckling pig from the open hearth, ćevapi, mixed grill and fries, but also fish soup, a fish platter, squid and grilled sea bream. It is homely, with a street terrace and a television for matches.
Prices, opening hours and children
The cheapest full-kitchen restaurant on the list: guests report 15 to 20 euros per person. It reportedly opens from 7 am to 11 pm, one of the few addresses for breakfast and an early lunch. High chairs, cards and dogs accepted.
In reviews, guests highlight the suckling pig, fresh fish and fair prices, while complaints concern smoking indoors, slow service and over-salted meat.
Bonić Restaurant — profile, menu and contact
9. Restoran Maris
Artina ul. 13a
Mussels in white wine, ravioli and cocktails on Artina street
The youngest restaurant on the list and the best rated by guests. Restoran Maris opened on Artina street, a few doors from Argola, and after its first season returned as a family-run Mediterranean restaurant with a cocktail list. Guests most often mention mussels in white wine, ravioli, black risotto, pork fillet with potatoes and Greek salad; vegetarian and vegan dishes are fixtures.
Prices, opening hours and booking
Guests report 20 to 40 euros per person and describe the service as that of a pricier restaurant. According to published information it opens from the morning until 10 pm, breakfast included. Book in season, the room is small. Terrace, children's menu, parking nearby, dogs welcome.
In reviews, guests highlight the mussels, the pasta and the attentive service, and there are so far very few complaints in the available reviews.
Restoran Maris — profile, menu and contact
10. Gara Burger House
Ul. Hrvatskih boraca 30
Burgers from local meat in the heart of Vodice
The cheapest hot dinner in the centre. Gara Burger House was opened in 2022 by Vodice artist and cook Dino Ferara on Ulica hrvatskih boraca, a small street-food spot modelled on American cooking. Burgers are made by hand from local meat and vegetables, with fries and craft beer; the menu runs from a cheeseburger to a peanut-butter-and-jam PBJ burger, plus a veggie burger.
Prices, opening hours and payment
Guests report 10 to 20 euros per person. It reportedly opens evenings only, from 5 or 6 pm until 11 pm or midnight, depending on the season. It takes cash only, which causes the odd complaint in reviews. Dogs welcome, no booking needed.
In reviews, guests highlight the juicy burgers, fresh ingredients and wide choice, while complaints concern the cash-only policy and the crowd in a small space.
Gara Burger House — profile, menu and contact
