Le Bistro

Le Bistro: Croatian Cooking with a French Accent at Esplanade Zagreb

Le Bistro is the restaurant at Esplanade Zagreb Hotel in Zagreb, Croatia. Its menu brings together traditional Croatian cooking and French style in a space that preserves the hotel’s Art Deco heritage, with a bright, glass-enclosed dining room and a leafy urban terrace. The restaurant presents itself as a leading dining destination in the city, pairing bistro classics with attentive, efficient service and a relaxed atmosphere.

The restaurant recommends booking ahead and confirming with its staff, as it can fill up or close temporarily for private events.

Chef Ana Grgić Tomić’s Cooking

Ana Grgić Tomić is the executive chef and was named Chef of the Year in 2022. She joined the hotel in 2012 as the first woman to lead its kitchen and continues to shape an elevated style of cooking with a distinctive touch in each dish.

Menus and Specialties

The seasonal à la carte menu features the chef’s original dishes with Parisian influences, alongside bistro classics such as Esplanade štrukli, steak tartare, and Caesar salad.

Esplanade štrukli are the house specialty: traditional hand-stretched dough, baked with fresh cheese and cream. The restaurant says the hotel has been making štrukli for nearly a century, and that the dish remains in demand.

The menu also includes a daily three-course lunch with a glass of house wine and coffee or tea for €48, designed as a midday break.

Breakfast and Pastries

Breakfast includes espresso, a croissant, freshly squeezed orange juice, eggs Benedict, an omelet, and French toast. The restaurant also has a selection of pastries and coffee.

Wine

The wine list features labels from Croatia’s leading wineries, as well as Slovenia, Italy, and France. The selection is designed to complement the menu, and most wines are available by the glass. Le Bistro describes itself as the first place in the city to serve Champagne and wine by the glass.

Hours and Contact

The restaurant is open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. The contact phone number is +385 (0)1 4566 611, and the email address is [email protected].

Location and Contact

Mihanovićeva 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia · Phone: +385 (0)1 4566 611 · Hours: 9 a.m.–11 p.m. daily