Croatia restaurants can proudly boast a reputation among the best in the world. Prices are quite reasonable, and even in the finest of restaurants, diners will find heartily satisfying and affordable meals. Remarkably, breakfast in restaurants is not part of the Croatian tradition; visitors may want to verify a complimentary breakfast at their hotel or buy food at the market the night before. There are several different types of restaurants and options for dining and food in Croatia, from coastal cafes to family-owned and -operated establishments.

Croatian food reflects the various influences of diverse cultures surrounding the country. Visitors will easily find an assorted selection of cuisines that will suit many tastes. Breakfast is usually not on the menu at Croatia restaurants, as most open at noon, but those seeking a morning bite to eat can find pastries and coffee available at some of the pastry and sundry shops, and at several of the larger hotels and restaurants. Lunch begins the day at most the establishments, as it is the main meal in Croatia. An assortment of appetizers is the usual habit of Croatians at dinner, but in the larger tourist areas, establishments make accommodations in the way of serving a full dinner menu to suit the customs of visitors.

California’s Restaurant and In the Mix, an art deco-inspired lounge. The redesigned space features booths and banquettes overlooking the pool, retro leather chairs and a lime green and banana yellow color scheme. In the Mix incorporates fabric-draped cabanas, chaise lounges and a backlit elliptical bar.

Executive Chef Urs Balmer (previously with Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel) and Beres Wall (Hotel del Coronado) designed the new menu, focusing on seasonal, market-driven cuisine. At breakfast, you’ll find options like Banana Stuffed French Toast with seasonal berries and maple syrup or Spinach and Wild Mushroom Frittata with baked tomatoes and mild jalapeno salsa.

At lunch, expect to find options like Sauteed Nantucket Jumbo Sea Scallops ($15) with bloody Mary essence, celery leaf salad and caper olives; Panko Crusted Whitefish ($25), with grilled asparagus, fingerling potatoes, pear tomatoes and caper sage brown butter; and Porcini Mushroom Ravioli ($20) with vodka tomato cream sauce and sliced Portobello mushrooms.

At dinner, California’s breaks out bigger culinary guns, adding a Dijon Crusted Australian Rack of Lamb ($37) with gratin potatoes, haricot verts and mild garlic thyme jus; and Boneless Braised Beef Ribs ($32) with potato gnocchi, crispy pancetta and root vegetables.