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Hours
Mon
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tue
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wed
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thu
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fri
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sat
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
Travelers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Eastern European, Croatian
Special occasions, Romantic, Business meetings
Details
About
The restaurant Lanterna na Dolcu (Lanterna at the Dolac Market) was opened on 10 September 2010 in the magical atmosphere of an old manor. Brothers Tomislav and Ivan shared the same vision from the beginning - to offer traditional Zagreb food at reasonable prices at a restaurant with a pleasant family vibe. It wasn't long before word about the Lanterna restaurant at the Dolac Market spread all the way to London. Every morning, we get ingredients from Dolac ladies called kumice who sell their produce at the market and we guarantee that each food item used in our kitchen is fresh. The restaurant is located in one of the oldest streets in the city's old centre, in an over 300 years old basement. The restaurant's vaulted ceiling with brickwork that nicely stands out creates a unique and warm atmosphere. It is here that supreme pleasures of traditional Zagreb cuisine blend with scents of history and city legends. Our goal was to combine modern and traditional in both the interior design and on the plate so we browsed through an old cookbook from 1854 that we found in the Zagreb City Museum, looking for ideas. We did not want to exclude authentic Croatian tastes from our dishes, but we also added some unique ingredients to all our traditional menu items.
PRICE RANGE
$7.00 – $16.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Eastern European, Croatian, Central European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
Contribute
4.5
1,893 reviews
Excellent
1,324
Very good
353
Average
117
Poor
57
Terrible
42
Emily
Boise210 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
I really enjoyed the meal I had here! The štrukli (a traditional Croatian dish) was especially good. Steak with mushrooms was delicious as well. Service was overall very good, and the fun historic basement was a lovely place to eat. My one complaint was the waiter told me to order a side of potatoes with the steak. I assumed this meant it didn't come with any potatoes. To my surprise it actually did, and the extras ended up being too much for me to eat. I'd recommend not ordering side dishes unless you are especially hungry even if the waiter suggests it.
Written March 16, 2020
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NOIDK
New York City116 contributions
Nov 2020 • couples
An evening walk through the heart of the old town Zagreb on Opatovina led us to walk past Laterna an Dolcu. Drawn in by the soft music, calm atmosphere and outdoor seating, we stopped for dinner and were delighted as our quiet Monday evening turned into a wonderful culinary adventure. We were warmly greeted by Thomas, the gracious and welcoming owner, who quickly laid out a linen table cloth for us, complete with candlelight and a smile. The menu has something for whatever mood you are in - hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, Croatian traditional food, fish, meat and a nice selection of craft beers and wine. We chose the delicious pumpkin soup, just perfect for a November eventing. Thomas recommended an excellent wine to accompany our meal and the service was attentive, friendly and professional. The mozzarella salad was excellent and the beef with gnocchi was tender and well seasoned. Thomas saved the best for last, recommending we try his award winning strukli, a traditional Croatian dish made of phyllo dough filled with fresh cottage cheese. Here, Thomas makes his strukli with delicious forest berries and it was incredible. The entire evening was more like having an amazing meal especially prepared for you by a friend, who also happens to be a master chef, than the routine business transaction meal. Laterna an Dulcu is now on our list of favorite restaurants in Zageb - thank you Thomas!
Written November 2, 2020
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janbnl
Overijse253 contributions
Sep 2021 • none
The food was really good. Strukle, a pasta filled with white fresh cheese and topped with smoked bacon, was extremely delicious. Both my wife’s marinated pork chop and my ribeye (rare) were cooked to perfection. Beyond doubt foodwise one of the best places in Zagreb. The waiter was very friendly and accomodating.
Unfortunately there were two things that really pissed me off, a guitar player with electric amplification that was hired by the restaurant to play for them. If I want music I go to a concert or a disco, I dislike that very much in a restaurant. Secondly the waiter allowed people to smoke where others were eating. We sat on the terrace, but having cigarette smoke in your face when eating is disgusting, also on a terrace. A pity for such a quality restaurant.
Written September 3, 2021
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woutkheemstede
Heemstede21 contributions
Feb 2020 • business
I was here as a guest, part of a party of three. So complaining about a dish is not the first thing you do. But my colleague who does not eat pork asked if the recommended soup contained pork... no just beef the waiter replied. Shame that the chef did not know.. One of the steaks went back to the kitchen for re-cooking because medium was actually to rare. My food was excellent. I had lamb and a traditional starter. Service was good. Athmosphere was good. But the food is not consistent in Quality.
Written February 23, 2020
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Ronda N
10 contributions
Sep 2019 • none
We were in Zagreb for a 3 day stay in September of 2018. We had dinner at a trendy modern place, an expensive international locale, and "the Lantern" ... This was by far our best experience and food!
The owner welcomed us for a late lunch or early dinner. He was extremely gracious. He gave us insight into the history of the restaurant and the city. In between courses and complimentary drinks, we carried on conversations about Croatian sports and entertainment. I think we got invited to go watch football at his local bar. We also talked family; my Croatian ancestors and his daughter and her cousin sent home after school.
The FOOD was excellent. Everything was light and decadent and perfectly timed. We savored the grilled vegetables and disrespected the mushroom gnocchi. Fabulous!
Go enjoy the great food, great atmosphere, and great people ASAP!
Oh yeah ... the signature stone ceiling was beautiful. Check that out too.
Written April 21, 2020
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Giorgia C
Brussels2 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
The restaurant has a very cosy but yet elegant vibe to it. The staff is very welcoming and accommodating. We shared the strukli as an appetiser, I has the trout and my boyfriend had the pasta with steak and truffle sauce as main and we ended with the dessert. Everything was delicious and the owner also suggested what wines were more appropriate to pair with our choices. We ended up paying around 30 euros per person, which is absolutely fair for the quality of the food. In fact, the owner explained to us that the name of the restaurant derives from the fact that all the products they serve come from the Zagreb morning market (Dolac) and are therefore local and fresh. I highly recommend to have a mean in this restaurant if you pass by Zagreb
Written August 8, 2021
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RoamingJeff
Royal Tunbridge Wells356 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
Decent traditional Croatian restaurant with a nice cellar, as well as some pleasant tables out front. We enjoyed the Salmon in a Cartouche and the Breaded Veal stuffed with cheese and ham and had a nice Croatian white wine. I'm shocked though these days when restaurants refuse to serve you tap water (even when you are spending 450KN on dinner for two). Croatian tap water is perfectly nice to drink and the bottled water industry so clearly bad for the environment,.that restaurants should bring you tap water with a smile if you ask for it. The better places actually give you a carafe of iced water without you having to ask.
Written July 11, 2022
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Luis RB
103 contributions
Sep 2020 • friends
Very good food! We went twice and were not dissapointed. I recommend the starter Ĺ trukli (if you are not on diet :-D), it is really good. The main courses were also great!
The service was also good and the tender was friendly. The amount of food served is huge! I'm used to eat a lot but Croatians take it to another level.
It may be a bit more expensive than the other places but it really is worth it. For a Cocktail, Starter and Main dish you can count between 140-350kn (18-38€) depending on what you are having.
Will come back if I go back to Zagreb!
Written September 15, 2020
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Arkady K
Los Angeles30 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
Great experience at this restaurant. Very cozy patio. Our waiter was really helpful and knowledgeable of the menu. He recommended the hand made pasta with beef and mushrooms and it was the best dish we had. Mushroom soup was really good. Zagreb Shnitzel was good. Overall a very good experience. I recommend to make a reservation as it gets crowded for dinner.
Written October 9, 2020
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Baldric4
Royal Tunbridge Wells34 contributions
Jun 2022 • friends
Whilst we liked the food and wine in this restaurant, the service was pretentious and cloying. Never seen such a fuss to open a bottle of wine and check if corked. The wine was first sampled by the waiter and then offered to us to but original sample removed ( we’d paid for that) 🤷🏻‍♂️, no tap water was available ( they didn’t do it apparently)🤷🏻‍♂️.
Was offered table inside when booked which we accepted as fully booked outside- quite soulless - go outside if you can
Written June 17, 2022
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t0m0081
Dear! Thank you to the third person from the same group, but I don't know and I don't see why you didn't like it !? I could also talk about you how you don't know how to train for jefan such a serious restaurant! You dressed like you were going to the mountains or the beach, especially a lady who was bothered by what I call her and who just thinks she comes from the UK that the rest of the world has to behave like that ?! Please be a little serious ?! I’m sincerely sorry you felt that way, but simply your comments made someone laugh a lot today! Just please don’t write comments like this to others, because for your age you will at least turn out to be ridiculous and frivolous! However, Ms. Prba said that she knows how to hope in the department! Come on, please !!!! Very ugly and mean from all of you in the group!
Written June 18, 2022
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Aaron L
8 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
We were so pleased with Lanterna. The brothers who own it are extremely friendly, and offer great recommendations. We loved the wine that was suggested with our fish, and the traditional cheese/berry dessert. We ate outside and really enjoyed the atmosphere during sunset, but they also brought us inside to show us the historic basement which was cool to see. We would certainly recommend this place to others!
Written July 11, 2020
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NOLAtotheworld
New Orleans8 contributions
May 2021 • couples
We had an incredibly long international travel day today and barely stumbled upon this restaurant with our eyes half closed. We left with huge smiles on our faces from the amazing service and the two pork dishes we ate that my wife exclaimed that the pork chops were the best she had ever had in her life! I got the pork roulettes with a sage prosciutto reduction it was divine! The delicious local beers were just icing on the cake as they were so thoughtfully curated and selected for our meals. This place is the real deal!
Written May 15, 2021
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Tomislav U
Austin7 contributions
Aug 2022 • family
This is a lovely family-owned restaurant that serves authentic local fare. We had the trout which was excellent and the pork medallions. The wat they do the stuffed boneless chicken leg is quite innovative and very good. Many wines by the glass. Would definitely recommend getting reservations as we saw several walk-ins turned away on a Saturday evening.
Written August 13, 2022
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The World is My Oyster
Orlando21651 contributions
May 2021 • friends
This was out last meal in Zagreb, and wouldn't have dreamed to pic a better place for my wife and I to celebrate our 10th year wedding anniversary! The place was really cozy and the weather was perfect so that we can sit outside.
We were promptly greeted by Ivan, who took great care of us throughout the entire evening. He was so attentive, professional, and very friendly. He also gave us some great recommendations for dinner, and everything he recommended was excellent!
My wife had the tomato soup, which was delicious! There was 5 of us, and we tried every dish on the menu. I definitely loved the pork dish the best, as the sauce was unbelievable, and the pork perfectly cooked. My wife went with the steak pasta, which was also incredibly tasty, though slightly over powering by the truffle oil.
One of my friend had the risotto, and it was also beautifully prepared! The atmosphere was very chill, and the bottles of wine well priced. But the highlight of our meal was Ivan bringing my wife and I a cake, with the number "10" for candles. It was such a nice gesture, and we truly enjoyed every bite of it! I highly recommend going there for dinner, as Ivan and his brother really know how to cook and host people!
Written May 10, 2021
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Geerte
9 contributions
Jul 2021 • couples
We were welcomed by our host with a big smile and in great English. He recommended us a wine and the all around experience was amazing. Great food, great wine. Our total was around 500 kuna for 2 main courses, a side dish, one bottle of wine and a bottle of water. Definitely recommend! The food was super tasty, my boyfriend had a steak that was super tender and I had one of the best risottos I've had in my life.
Ps; don't expect to be sitting amongst locals. Because this restaurant is so highly rated everybody that was dining at the same time as us were tourist. Doesn't take anything away from the great evening we had though!
Written July 28, 2021
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