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Trips · Konobas
Konobas by Boat from Rabac
Fishing-harbour tables you reach by boat — Plomin, Trget on the Raša fjord and estuary, Mošćenička Draga. Anchor outside, walk into the konoba, eat what the morning caught.
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Highest-rated boat rental in Rabac.
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Konobas reachable by boat.
Konoba Porat — Plomin Luka, 12 minutes
Konoba Porat is a working-fishing-harbour konoba in Plomin Luka, 12 minutes north of Rabac by boat. Public reviews describe it as a "small, inconspicuous place, you would never have expected it" with "fresh fish, friendly staff, genuine dishes" and "freshly catched big grilled scampi"; the terrace is dog-friendly per multiple guest reports. Cash only — Porat does not take cards. Closest of the high-rated konobas; the bay overlooks the sea.
Konoba Pescaria — Mošćenička Draga, 30–40 minutes (10 nm)
Konoba Pescaria is a Mošćenička Draga restaurant carrying a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, 4.5 ★ from 215 reviews. Public guest descriptions call out "magical Istrian ham, grilled prawns, the clam and mussel sauté" (Aug 2025 review). The boat arrival is from Rabac, not from Mošćenička — 30–40 minutes one-way at cruise speed, 10 nautical miles north. Two hours at the table is the pace; the cruise home turns gold around six.
Martin Pescador — Trget, ~45 minutes (Raša fjord and estuary)
Martin Pescador is a Mediterranean restaurant in Trget, on the Raša fjord and estuary, ~45 minutes from Rabac, with Falstaff-guide coverage. Public reviews describe "nicely cooked fried fish, calamari and mussels" and "fresh, reasonable, friendly staff"; the pier-side table looks out over a "small port overlooking the sea" with catch unloading at the adjacent berth. Good-weather only.
Konoba Nando — Trget, ~45 minutes + short walk
Konoba Nando sits in the same Trget village as Martin Pescador, a few minutes' walk inland from the Raša estuary waterfront. Public reviews single out "the grill is amazing" and a covered terrace with a broader menu — the right pick for a group lunch in shade. Local-clientele framing throughout the review corpus.
Nonina Konoba — Stivan, Cres, 60–70 min + 1.2 km walk OR pickup (boat-dependent)
Nonina Konoba is a Cres-island konoba in Stivan, 60–70 minutes from Rabac by boat, plus a 1.2 km walk uphill from Martinšćica pier (15–20 min on a gentle forest road) or a pickup from Nonina on request when you book the peka 24 hours ahead. The signature dish is lamb peka — Cres island lamb baked under a cast-iron bell, pre-ordered at the night before. Reviews describe the venue as "unassuming from the outside, but definitely worth a visit". Cash only. The day-trip planned the night before.
Why a konoba day is different.
The konoba leg is the part of the day you tell your friends about. You name the dish — peka, brodet, scampi alla buzara — and the place stops being a foreign word. The boat day is the frame; that frame holds the konoba; the konoba holds the dish; the dish is the part you remember. Bay → konoba → dish → producer — Istrian lunch is a Russian doll the boat opens for you.
Even if you don't speak Croatian, Dražen makes the reservation in advance; you arrive, you sit, the dish is on the table. Without the schedule pressure of a group-tour lunch served on the boat, you get the two hours the table is built for. Finally — a lunch the road can't reach: Plomin Luka and Trget are small ports where the cruise tour can't berth and where the road in is long and slow.
The boat for the konoba day.
- Porat: all six boats (12 min, sheltered Plomin Bay — works with the no-licence 20 HP boats too)
- Pescaria / Martin Pescador / Nando / Nonina: licensed speedboats (range matters: Mošćenička is 30–40 min at cruise / 10 nm, Trget is ~45 min via the Raša fjord and estuary, Cres is 60–70 min boat-dependent)
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About konoba days.
Do I pay the konoba directly or is it part of the boat rental?
Direct at the table. We make the reservation and send you to it as a courtesy — Fru Fru Boats is not in a partnership with any of these konobas; the relationship is yours to make. Nonina and Konoba Porat are cash-only; the others take cards (confirm with us at booking).
Can I order the peka in advance?
Yes — that's how Nonina's lamb works. Order at booking; we coordinate. Allow 24 hours notice in season.
Will the konoba be open when we arrive?
We book ahead and confirm hours. Many Croatian konobas close 15:00–18:00 — we time the run so you arrive before lunch service ends.
Can we drink wine with lunch if we're self-drive?
Cap the bottle. You're driving a boat. Or take a skipper for the day, which is the honest answer for an occasion lunch.
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