Flavors of Hvar: Wine, Seafood & Local Cuisine

Plate of gregada, fish stew with potatoes on the island of Hvar.

Taste the rich

Hvar is a culinary paradise, offering a mix of traditional Dalmatian and modern Mediterranean cuisine. Local ingredients, like fresh seafood, aromatic herbs, and award-winning wines, take center stage. Gregada, a simple fishermen stew has become the island’s signature dish. Pair it with white wine from the southern hills of Hvar.

Top 7 flavors of Hvar:

Gregada

A traditional fish stew made with white fish, potatoes, and olive oil.

Plate of gregada, fish stew with potatoes on the island of Hvar.

Lavender honey

A fragrant and sweet local specialty.

Wooden barrels in a vineyard under a clear sky on the island of Hvar.

Fresh seafood

Octopus, lobster, and shellfish straight from the Adriatic.

Peka under embers on a hearth, a traditional Dalmatian dish.

Peka

Meat or seafood slow-cooked under an iron bell with vegetables.

Peka under embers on a hearth, a traditional Dalmatian dish.

Local wines

Including Plavac Mali and Bogdanuša varieties.

Wooden barrels in a vineyard under a clear sky on the island of Hvar.

Olive oils

Locally produced and rich in flavor.

Olives in a processing machine at an olive mill.

Rozata

A creamy caramel dessert similar to flan.

Wooden barrels in a vineyard under a clear sky on the island of Hvar.

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