Medugorje has been a major pilgrimage site for over two decades. Those twenty years of experience has turned this tiny town into a major international tourist destination. The rush of pilgrims has also brought many new restaurants and menus to Medugorje.


There are many restaurants and eateries in Medugorje and most hotels/pansions have there own restaurants for their guests. The specialty of the day is certainly Dalmatian and Herzegovina cuisine.

There are also continental and Italian dishes readily available and the locals have certainly learned of the northern European cravings for a "proper" breakfast. Dining in Medugorje's traditional restaurants offer excellent menu's of Herzegovina meals including; sarma, teletina (veal), filled peppers, and grilled lamb and pork just to name a few. Both the traditional and Dalmatian restaurants specialize in fresh and saltwater fish dishes.

The local trout, pastrmka, is always a good buy. Do try a tasty platter of Herzegovina cheese (livanksi, iz mijeha, kozija), prosciutto with some fine red wines from the region. Service in Medugorje is good and tipping is normal, but not required.