Istarska konoba
Kostar 1, Vrsar (052 444 599). Open Summer llam-llpm daily. Winter 4-llpra Mon, Wed-Fri; noon-llpra Sat, Sun. No credit cards. Istarska konoba is a great place to bring the kids. Zoran, your host, is a professional magician, entertaining diners directly at their tables. Magic aside, the food is quali­ty regional fare at very reasonable prices.

Viking
Limski kanal 1, Sv Lovrec (052 448 223). Open Mar-Dec llam-4pm, 6-llpm daily. Credit AmEx, DC, MC. Marzela, Alsio and Vili run this family business, inspired by the visit of Richard Widmark in 1963. Huge windows and a ter­race enjoy uninterrupted views of the Limski's green waters. Oysters are the house speciality; the lobster is excellent, served buzara style on a bed of pasta. Viking also excels in white-fleshed sea fish such as dentex, John Dory and grouper.