Our history

A family legacy of taste and tradition for 60 years!

The story of Ribič

Restaurant Ribič - 60 years of culinary tradition

Ribič
Ribič
The beginning of our story

Restaurant history

The story of Ribič began as a dream born from a passion for good food and love for family. In the heart of Hrvatsko Zagorje, where generations of inventive Zagorje women created unforgettable flavors from simple ingredients, stands Restaurant Ribič - proudly preserving that tradition.

When Ribič opened its doors in the mid-1960s, its mission was to serve food that was both simple and extraordinary. The restaurant was founded by Marija Huzak, a woman of refined taste, exceptional hospitality, and a culinary vision that soon won the hearts of local guests and well-intentioned travelers.

In honor of the first guests

The story behind the name

The name of Restaurant Ribič was a tribute to its first guests - the fishermen along the river Krapina, once rich with freshwater fish and flowing right beside the restaurant. In honor of Ribič’s roots, it was the meat dishes, rather than the fish, that put the restaurant on the culinary map. Through six decades, the spirit of its beginnings has remained the same - simplicity, freshness, and authentic homemade flavor.

You can enjoy our specialties in a cozy, friendly atmosphere, or relax on the spacious summer terrace during warm days.

Ribič
Ribič
4.2/5 (2600 reviews)

What our guests say

A well-known restaurant not far from Zagreb, along the road that leads to the town of Krapina and further to Slovenia and Austria. It was famous for a very tasty and huge steak (actually breaded...
Morgen516
Food is very good. We tried multiple dishes (ham hock, zagrebački, turky, vienner schnitzel) and everything was very good and portions are very big. Service is OK, but they did forget to bring me...
Denis Stažnik
Visited this place on a Sunday trip. I was impressed with the food and the portions of the food. Very tasty and authentic Croatian food. The bread was beautiful and my food was top. The service was...
Ljubica Banic