Ivica - Grillen wie in Kroatien in Saarbrücken

Ćevapčići €18.90 (minced lamb/beef) is very, very tasty, especially with the homemade French fries – where else can you find those? 😉. The prices at IVICA are generally quite reasonable, and the somewhat rude charm of the service takes some getting used to – you have to like it 😉 .....also, a little patience is required now and then.

The Croatian restaurant Ivica in Saarbrücken not only has a pleasant atmosphere, but also extremely friendly staff. The waiter and owners were courteous, friendly, and attentive. The food was delicious and exceeded our expectations. An all-around successful and very tasty Croatian culinary getaway. 🍷 We visited for the first time and will definitely return for dinner. We highly recommend it!

Very tasty food. Highly recommended.

After a whopping 1.5 hours, the waitress returned to our table and brought us the grill plate for just under €30, which, I thought, contained three minute steaks and a piece of chicken breast. All of them were very dry and unseasoned. I only cut a piece of each and then sent both plates back. The bill, however, actually included both meals in full, and only after asking was there a discount.

Unfortunately there was no food to take away, the friendliness of the young lady also leaves a lot to be desired

We had a spontaneous meal here yesterday. Everything was just right. Very friendly service and the food was perfect. The homemade fries are to die for. And I can only recommend the cevapcici. Thank you for the lovely evening.

The food is very tasty, the boss is super nice and very child-friendly!

Best Croatian restaurant we have ever been to

Here the cooking is really done with heart and the service leaves nothing to be desired. Be sure to try the handmade fries!

Cozy restaurant with very tasty food. Since we were a group of 8 people, I can also positively emphasize that all the food was brought to the table at the same time. I will definitely come back to eat more often.

Very good food and good service with a very dusty atmosphere.

Super nice landlady! Enjoy your meal! Friendly people! Checked on us often and took good care of us! Everything is great!

Super tasty. Only recommended, have a nice company party..

We've rarely had such good Croatian food! Thank you, we'll be back.

Nice restaurant with delicious food. There is not only Croatian food but also good Saarland dishes. Went there for lunch and was completely satisfied. The landlady is very nice and the chef knows his craft. We will come back.

Super tasty food, even the fries are homemade. Fine wines, beer, etc. Very friendly boss and nice staff. After moving a few years ago, the ambience is even nicer.

Very friendly and attentive service and delicious food

Truly delicious Cevapcici deserves 10 stars

Very nice family-run restaurant with lovely owners and very tasty food. Definitely try it out.

We were warmly welcomed and served in a lovely, cozy atmosphere. The food was very tasty and prepared with fresh ingredients. You can immediately tell that everything is freshly cooked and prepared. We will be very happy to come back.

Highly recommended. Super tasty dishes, nice and attentive staff.

In my opinion a rather average restaurant. We had reserved a table for my birthday. When we came in the door, we stood around in the hallway for 5 minutes as ordered and not picked up because there was no staff in sight. Then we were welcomed by the boss and shown to a table that had not been set. Unfortunately, she was probably very overwhelmed and stressed, as no other service was working. Our table was no longer set and we had to “help ourselves” at other tables. Drinks as well as starters and main courses took a long time to arrive. The taste of the food was okay, but not outstanding either. At times the meat tasted quite strongly of a greasy pan. The prices are still okay, but I wouldn't come back again.

Thank you for the great food, it was my first time and I'm thrilled, keep it up, highly recommended 🤩 hwala Bogu

The food was very tasty and there weren't long waiting times. The owners are courteous and nice. All prices are reasonable, especially the drinks are affordable, small drinks included when paying the bill.

Both the food and the service were impeccable at Ivica. My meat dish was super juicy and tenderly grilled and the side dishes were also perfectly seasoned. However, there was also salt, oil, etc. on the table in case some of it was needed. The panacotta at the end was basically the icing on the cake for the evening. We can only recommend the delicious food and the friendly staff and would be happy to come back 😊

We have been to Ivica several times and have eaten very, very tasty every time. Just today we had panna cotta with pomegranate for dessert. The super nice and warm-hearted innkeepers recently brought these pomegranates here from their own garden in Croatia. So delicious!!! Absolutely recommended!

As always, fine, rustic, handmade cuisine. Gladly again

Nice welcome, cozy restaurant, friendly service, delicious food... We'd love to go there again.

Yes, they have moved, they have been on Talstrasse for 3 years. Ivica is a very warm host, and just as honest are his delicious meat and vegetable skewers and his wonderful home-made fries. Where else do you get a handshake as a newcomer? Makes you want to come back.

Food super tasty. Staff super friendly and attentive. Highly recommended. Always my pleasure

A very relaxed restaurant with authentic Mediterranean food and very friendly staff. I can highly recommend it and will eat there again soon.

Small, quiet family restaurant. The prices are okay and the quality is very good. I particularly recommend Saturday with grilled dishes. Unfortunately not barrier-free.

Very tasty Croatian cuisine at a fair price! The owner works in the restaurant himself and is close to the guests with his Croatian charm! All in all it was a successful evening!

Highly recommended! Super friendly host and very good food.

Sensational hospitality from the owners Ivica and Mare. Here you feel like you are on vacation. The lovingly designed terrace and the restaurant always invite us to linger. As we have done so often, we ate very well again. Whether lunch or dinner, dessert or drinks. Everything fits here. Excellent food at a reasonable price.

After arriving at the restaurant, you are warmly greeted by the always charming boss and assigned your seat (we had reserved by phone). We were there on a Saturday and it was busy, but drinks and food were served quickly. The food was fantastic, if you like grilled food you will get your money's worth here, but the spaghetti with prawns is also excellent. We've been there several times now and every time we've been absolutely thrilled. It always feels like a short vacation in Croatia where you can forget the stress of everyday life for a short time. At the end you get a schnapps on the house from the nice boss. I can fully recommend Ivica to everyone.

The food was very good and the service and the owner were very, very nice. We'd love to come back

As always, very tasty and great service. With great attention to detail, Mare and Ivica have transformed a simple restaurant into a beautiful restaurant with an outdoor terrace. Their excellent cuisine paired with Croatian hospitality will make you feel like you're on vacation.

Whenever we feel homesick for Croatia we go here and enjoy the really good Croatian dishes. Croatian beer and of course Pipi, the best soda from Croatia. The boss and his wife are super nice and we always look forward to going there. But there is also very good German cuisine. A visit to Ivica is definitely worth it 🇭🇷❤️

Very tasty food and very friendly people 🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🧏‍♀️🧏‍♀️🧏‍♀️🧏‍♀️🧏‍♀️

Super tasty starter platter with Croatian cheese and ham, followed by a perfectly grilled pork skewer. Very nice boss who also recommended a really good rosé. It was fun, gladly again!

Great restaurant with Dalmatian flair. Whether it's a starter, main course or dessert everything is delicious and edible. Everything is freshly prepared and well presented. Ivica is also a top restaurateur who welcomes his guests very friendly. I can highly recommend the restaurant.

We have known the restaurant for a long time and always enjoy going there. The food is delicious and everything is always freshly prepared, much of it based on recipes from the homeland (Dalmatia) of the two owners, Ivica and his wife. Both are very friendly and you are served promptly without a long wait. Ivica and his wife are always available for a nice chat if time permits. The restaurant is very lovingly, authentically and comfortably furnished; when the weather is nice, you almost feel like you're on vacation on the outdoor terrace. There is a weekly changing lunch menu, some with typical Croatian dishes, but also with German and Saarland dishes. There is also usually a fish dish or a vegetarian dish. The regular menu is also very diverse. The price-performance ratio is completely okay; elsewhere you can often find less good food for the same money with relatively simple side dishes, which often involve pre-prepared frozen products. Not so at Ivica, where there are fresh hand-cut fries and fresh salad with hand-grated raw vegetables with a good, simple dressing. Vegetable side dishes are also freshly cooked from fresh produce. All in all, a visit to Ivica is worth it. Below you can see Dalmatian brudet (fish goulash), grilled pulp octopus, homemade gnocchi with fine tomato sauce (all from the lunch menu!) and cevapcici, all very tasty.

I had Dubrovnik meat platter. Everything was delicious!!! I would definitely recommend for someone who wants to try authentic Balkan food. And it is very nice that the owner of the restaurant comes out to meet you upon your arrival!

The food was great, the service was very friendly and always there when you needed something. Highly recommended, again and again 🙏🏽

I was there yesterday Service top food top I ate the chicken from the grill I've never had such good chicken

After we met the boss in the wholesale store, we really had to go for a bite to eat. Croatia is our second home. The cevapcici were better than in Croatia. The food is delicious. Friendly people. The weather was warm so we were able to sit outside. We will definitely be back.

Delicious food, a bit expensive

We have been there several times now. The service is always friendly and really pleasant. Totally nice. And children are very welcome. We would recommend a reservation, just to be on the safe side. First of all: The food is amazing. It's really tasty across the board. If you like meat, you'll get your money's worth here. Everything fits there. Importantly, the meal doesn't just consist of filling side dishes; you should be quite hungry. For those who love meat - grilled - it is a paradise. What does the vegetarian faction find on the map? I have no idea, I didn't pay attention. But there's definitely something really good there too. No panic. Certainly. Recommendation: Go and try it out. I admit, I was skeptical at first because it is the successor to one of the best Italian restaurants in Saarbrücken. The bar was high. But it's a worthy successor in a completely different category.

Cute restaurant, delicious food and friendly staff. Interesting wine and menu, we felt very comfortable.

Sehr lecker,tolle Gastgeber. Ein Stück Kroatien mitten in der Stadt. Mare und Ivica tun alles damit man sich wohl fühlt. Erfüllen jeden Extrawunsch. Für mich jedesmal wieder ein Genuss Tina.Tina

Went to eat suckling pig. Super tasty. There is one caveat, however: while the glass of wine Although it was reasonably priced at €6 and €8, I find the price of €7.95 for 0.7 liters of mineral water to be very exaggerated.

This corner bar used to be called “Judgsklause”. Then there were Italian dishes there for a long time and now Croatian ones for a short time. Very nice hosts and a magnificent kitchen. Just try it out, even bravely, try everything - it's worth it. However, you should arrive with a good appetite because the dishes are not only delicious, but also generous in size.

The Croatian restaurant offers an authentic culinary experience that delighted us with its tender lamb peka under a cast iron bell - tender and full of flavor, like straight from Dalmatia. The warm hospitality of the staff rounded off the evening and made us feel like we were in Croatia. We are already looking forward to our next visit!

In addition to the extremely friendly staff, the food is excellent. We ate lamb on pre-order 10/10 we will definitely be back. Thank you !

You feel like you're at home 🏠 super nice service, always friendly and the food tastes great. For this reason, 5 stars from me 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Others can learn a lesson from this restaurant.

Great ambience, delicious food and warm innkeepers 🥰 It was a lovely and cozy evening at “Ivica”. The starter was already a taste explosion. The walnut cake in a glass with the caramel ice cream rounded the whole thing off perfectly. It was my first time there and I will definitely come back. Hvala!

Today we were here for dinner as part of the small team from the speech therapy practice Joey Holbach in Saarbrücken. As a small thank you for our great interns. We all enjoyed it very much and the ambience and service were great. The owners completely impressed us with their hospitality and professionalism.

Delicious food in a great environment with friendly staff. Praise.

Food ok, price for 0.2 l house wine €8.50 not appropriate!

Kroatische Küche wie in Kroatien und fiel besser. Atmosphäre und kroatische steiling gibt dir gefüll Wii in Urlaub. Qualität Welt klasse. Preis korrekt

Super tasty, very nice service, reasonable price.

Pleasant meal with good meats accompanied by rice and correct portions. Dessert, a walnut cake with ice cream, was good. The service was fast, good and friendly. Good Croatian restaurant.

A really lovely piece of Croatia. It starts with the rustic, cozy atmosphere, through the friendly service, to the great food. We also found the cellar beer very good. We'll be back soon.

We were in this restaurant for the first time. I would describe it as small but very fine. Everything that was ordered, 7 different dishes, was excellent. The service was great and very friendly. It's worth stopping here.

Very nice Croatian restaurant, with delicious food and a very nice owner. Gladly again!

Have been here several times, great, delicious food, very friendly, very good atmosphere. Why come all the way to Croatia when the good things are so close👍😃

Schöne Atmosphäre, superfreundlicher Service und das Essen sehr lecker. Wir waren begeistert und kommen sehr gerne wieder

Best Croatian food in Saarbrücken

Wie immer sehr lecker und ein klasse Service. Mare und Ivica haben mit viel Liebe zum Detail aus einer einfachen Gaststätte ein wunderschönes Restaurant mit Außenterasse gezaubert. Durch ihre hervorragende Küche gepaart mit kroatischer Gastfreundlichkeit fühlt man sich wie im Urlaub.

Great Croatian food, Mediterranean ambience, very friendly service (the boss himself), feeling like you're on vacation👍👍👍👍👍

Very tasty sea bream. Great service and cozy atmosphere. We'll definitely come back.

We waited here for the first time yesterday and we really enjoyed it. Very good food, nice service, pleasant atmosphere. We will be back!

There were 4 of us and we had a secluded, beautiful, rustic place. It was our first time eating Croatian food and we didn't know exactly what to expect. Positively surprised. Good value for money. Service friendly.

We discovered this restaurant after an afternoon of concerts at Saarbrücken Castle. Liked it very much. The food was very tasty and authentic. We'd love to come back.

Super nice evening with very lovely hosts

Very good food, cozy atmosphere and very nice service. Can only recommend this.

Yesterday we had a nice meal with the family. I personally had a portion of cevapcici with fries. The cevapcici were juicy and delicious in taste. The fries are probably homemade. I had to eat them all even though I was already full because they were so delicious. I'd love to come back :)

I had a portion of cevapcici with fries. The cevapcici were juicy and tasty. The fries seems to be homemade and I had to eat them all even though I was already full, as they are super tasty. :)

Very fine Croatian cuisine, in a cozy family atmosphere, and very pleasant service. Perfect for a nice evening with loved ones. 👍

Very good service. Every meal we had was extremely tasty and fresh. Best fries I've ever eaten! We'd love to come back!

Were in Saarbrücken for a few days and discovered this restaurant by chance. I'm very excited, a piece of Dalmatia in the middle of Saarbrücken! The ambience, the food, the flair, the service, everything was super authentic down to the last detail and very tasty! All that was missing was the beach promenade. This is definitely worth a visit and we will definitely come here again. I can only recommend!

Very satisfied! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was quiet and very pleasant. The boss was very nice and always in a good mood. Best restaurant for whole family. We always love going back!👍🏻

Authentic dishes, super nice staff, would love to come back

The best food in the most beautiful restaurant with the very best, most friendly service. I'm totally overwhelmed🫶🏼

This is pure Croatia. The only thing missing was the sea in front of the door. Great hosts and the Peka was awesome. I've been sailing in Croatia for almost 30 years and have rarely had a Peka like this, actually never before. We were all just thrilled and will come back - no question. Thank you and see you soon!

Today there is only 1 star, waiting for 1 hour for food and then the boss's arguments because we didn't order the same dishes and the terrace is still full are not acceptable at all. Then it's better not to say anything...the nice waiter tried to pull it out. It remains to be seen whether we will come back 🤷‍♀️

The food was great. I had Dubrovnik meat platter and truffle pasta. Everything was delicious with pasta being absolutely the best. I would definitely recommend for someone who wants to try authentic croatian food.

Everything was very good. We will be back definitely!

Great food, very cozy, you feel very comfortable and looked after

It was outstanding! It's been a long time since I've eaten so well and been served so kindly. Thanks for this lovely lunch!

If you want to know what Croatian cuisine should taste like, then you have to come here. This can not be done any better! I would like to give 6 stars. (Cook M 42J)

Great Croatian food like back home!

Very good down-to-earth food, nice service. Had a pleasant evening, gladly again!

Waited forever for food, service didn't freshen up drinks once, no bread on the table - but others did. Service miserable. Never again. Hungry until the end.

The best fries around and great steak. Great service and we have never been disappointed here

Yesterday, had a great family evening at Ivica's! We had a great evening with great food, super friendly service staff and a great atmosphere! Highly recommended, everything fits from A to Z! We'll definitely be back!

Delicious 😋 food can recommend it!

Very good Croatian!!! The fries are homemade and the very good meat is regional. It was very tasty, we would love to come back!!!! Keep it up....

The "horische" were still raw and were charged in full despite complaints.