Zadar’s Roman Forum is not a plaza rebuilt for visitors but an open field of remains integrated into the living centre of the peninsula. Its civic complex was built between the 1st century BC and the 3rd century AD, beside the 9th-century pre-Romanesque church of St Donatus. From there, stone lanes lead towards Five Wells Square and farther south to Foša harbour and the Land Gate. That walk gives visitors a choice between a local-produce restaurant in the heart of the Old Town and a seafood meal by the water.
PET BUNARA Dine & Wine is at Stratico 1, beside the square of the same name, a few minutes from the Forum. Its cooking uses local, organic and seasonal ingredients; the restaurant grows herbs in Poljica and also mentions its own olives and figs. The menu changes and is paired with a Croatian wine selection the team updates regularly. Customers often praise freshness, service and the link between cooking and ingredients, although the restaurant’s popularity makes booking advisable. Its official policy asks for 24 hours’ notice for online reservations and recommends calling for same-day tables.
If the walk continues to the peninsula’s southern tip, Restoran Foša occupies the bastion at the small harbour of the same name, opposite the boats and beside the Land Gate. The cooking centres on Adriatic fish and seafood, with Dalmatian recipes reworked and more than 120 Croatian wines on the list. The Michelin Guide describes its position opposite the harbour and its contemporary treatment of local tradition. Visitors praise the terrace, presentation and service for special dinners, but others describe an uneven experience or feel the bill is high; this is not the choice for a quick or budget meal.
For the route, PET BUNARA fits before or after the central squares without leaving the Old Town; Foša calls for a walk towards the walls and harbour and works best when you have time for a leisurely meal. Pedestrian lanes get busy in peak season, so reserve at either restaurant. Check the current menu and ask what fish is available, especially if you have a particular catch or a vegetarian option in mind.
The decision depends on how you want to finish the visit: seasonal local cooking beside Five Wells Square, or fish and wine overlooking Foša harbour. Both restaurants are within walking distance of the Forum, but they tell different culinary stories of Zadar: one grows from the regional pantry, the other looks directly to the Adriatic.
PET BUNARA focuses on regional, seasonal produce; Foša on seafood and the harbour. Book and check the menu.
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PET BUNARA Dine & Wine sits beside the square that gives it its name, at Stratico 1 in central Zadar. The Roman Forum, St Donatus Church and Five Wells Square form part of the same walk across the walled peninsula; after the ancient stones, this table shifts the focus to Adriatic produce and the fla
Local cooking with seasonal organic ingredients and an extensive wine list
Foša takes its name from the small harbour below Zadar’s walls, beside the Land Gate, one of the monumental entrances to the historic peninsula. From the Roman Forum and St Donatus, walk towards the southern end of the Old Town: the change in scale is clear, from the archaeological square to the qua
Adriatic seafood and reworked Dalmatian recipes beside Foša harbour
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Official website of PET BUNARA Dine & Wine ↗
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PET BUNARA Dine & Wine · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Official website of PET BUNARA Dine & Wine ↗
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PET BUNARA Dine & Wine · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Official website of Restoran Foša ↗
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Restoran Foša · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Official website of Restoran Foša ↗
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Guía MICHELIN · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Zadar Tourist Board · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Zadar Tourist Board · Accessed October 11, 2026
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Valoración y comentarios de PET BUNARA, Stratico 1 ↗
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 11, 2026
La sede exacta muestra Google 4,7/5 y 2.957 reseñas; comentarios recientes elogian servicio y comida, consultado el 11/10/2026.
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Valoración y opiniones de Foša, Kralja Dmitra Zvonimira 2 ↗
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 11, 2026
La ficha exacta muestra datos Google 4,1/5 y 1.574 reseñas; reúne elogios al entorno y críticas sobre consistencia/valor, consultado el 11/10/2026.