Best Burgers in Hvar: Where to Eat Them in Hvar Town
Konoba Fig in Hvar Town lists a bacon and BBQ beef burger and a vegetarian sweet potato, chickpea and carrot burger, both served with fries, down a side alley.
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The most straightforward burger in Hvar Town is the BBQ and Bacon House Burger at Konoba Fig, a small restaurant down an alley off the main square. Its beef patty comes with slaw, pickled onion, bacon, local cheese, garlic mayo and a tangy house BBQ sauce, with fries on the side. This page sticks to what Fig lists: the beef burger, the vegetarian burger, the sides worth adding and the alley you have to find.
Hvar Town rewards a little planning at lunch and dinner in high season, when the lanes around the square fill quickly. Fig is a compact place on a side street rather than a waterfront terrace, which suits anyone who wants a straightforward burger instead of a long seated meal. If you are weighing up a quick bite against a fuller dinner, Cheap Eats in Hvar covers the wider spread of low-cost options in town.
What makes a good burger in Hvar
A good burger here starts with the beef and the bread around it. Fig builds its house burger on a 150g beef patty and serves it with slaw, pickled onion, bacon, local cheese, garlic mayo and its own BBQ sauce, and the fries come with it. A modest patty, a local cheese and a sharp, tangy sauce keep the burger from turning into a stodgy stack.
Bread matters as much as the meat in Hvar, where flatbreads and grilled lepina turn up across menus. At Fig the flatbread carries the pulled pork rather than the beef burger, which tells you the kitchen treats each dish on its own terms. Order the beef burger if you want a classic bun and leave the flatbreads to another meal.
Konoba Fig in Hvar Town: the BBQ and Bacon House Burger
The BBQ and Bacon House Burger is the headline order at Fig. The kitchen describes it as a 150g beef patty with slaw, pickled onion, bacon, local cheese, garlic mayo and an in-house tangy BBQ sauce, served with fries. The pickled onion and slaw cut through the cheese and mayo, and the bacon adds smoke that the sauce backs up rather than fights.
Fig opened on its Hvar side street in 2015, and its menu draws on the owners' travels and on locally grown produce. That shows in small choices such as the local cheese in the burger and the house-made sauces. If you want a red-meat meal with more emphasis on the cut than the bun, Steak in Hvar is the better place to look.
The vegetarian burger at Konoba Fig
Fig's vegetarian burger is a genuine alternative rather than a token patty. It is built from sweet potato, chickpeas and carrot, with tomato-onion relish, hummus, garlic mayo, fresh tomato, onion and mache, and it arrives with fries. The hummus and relish give the vegetable patty a sharp, sweet contrast that keeps it moist.
The menu marks vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes separately, so read the codes before you order if you are avoiding meat, dairy or gluten. The vegetarian burger is listed as vegetarian with an optional vegan version, so ask about the bun and mayo if you need it dairy-free. Non-meat eaters who would rather skip the burger will find more choices among the Cheap Eats in Hvar.
Sides worth ordering with a burger at Fig
Both burgers come with fries, so the sides are for sharing or for upgrading the plate. The chimichurri potatoes are a vinegary, herby alternative to plain fries, and the sweet potato fries come with peanuts, sriracha and garlic mayo for a sweeter, spicier edge. If you are ordering two burgers, one side between you is usually enough; if you are sharing a single burger, add one.
Beyond potatoes, the menu has a zucchini and mango salad with feta and, in season, a watermelon, feta and mint pesto salad, both of which lighten a burger meal. They are listed as sides and salads rather than mains, so they work as the green part of the order. Keep the burger as the centre of the meal and let one salad or side fill the gap.
Where Fig sits: a side alley off the main square
Fig is easy to miss, and the restaurant says so itself. From Hvar Town's main square, walk about 20 metres down the little alley between Pizza Kogo and La Bocca and look for the Fig logo at the end. If you reach the waterfront without spotting it, you have walked past the turning.
The setting is a quiet cobblestone lane with a few tables out the front, which is part of the appeal and also the reason to arrive early rather than at peak time, since seats are limited. A group of four or more should expect to wait or split up. If you would rather have pizza, Best Pizza in Hvar covers the alternatives around the same square.
Prices in euros for burgers and sides at Fig
Fig publishes its menu in euros. The BBQ and Bacon House Burger is listed at 19.50€ and the vegetarian burger at 18€, both including fries, while chimichurri potatoes are 10.50€ and sweet potato fries 12.50€. That puts a burger plus a shared side in the mid-range for Hvar Town rather than at the cheap end.
The same menu lists a green chilli chicken burrito at 19.50€ and Mexican pulled pork at 22.50€, which shows where the burgers sit against the rest of the mains. Breakfast dishes, flatbreads and salads are priced separately and lower. Use those figures to judge whether Fig fits your budget before you commit to a table.
Booking and timing a burger lunch or dinner in Hvar Town
Fig serves breakfast from 9am to noon and lunch and dinner from noon to 10pm, and the burger list runs across the later service. In high season Hvar Town's small dining rooms fill fast, so aim for an early lunch or an early dinner to improve your chances of a table without waiting. The alley setting leaves little room to queue out of the sun.
For a burger specifically, lunch is the easier slot: the menu runs through the afternoon and pressure on seats is lower than at dinner. If you are eating later and the burger is what you came for, check the menu at the door before sitting down. Anyone eating after the main dinner hours should look at Late Night Food in Hvar for what stays open.
Which burger to order at Fig
Order the BBQ and Bacon House Burger if you want beef, bacon and a tangy sauce in a bun, and the vegetarian burger if you want something built from sweet potato, chickpea and carrot. Add chimichurri potatoes or sweet potato fries to share, and go at lunch for the easiest table.
The one thing to get right is the approach: from Hvar Town's main square, take the alley between Pizza Kogo and La Bocca and look for the Fig sign about 20 metres down. If burgers are not what you are after, Sushi in Hvar or the wider Best Pizza in Hvar list will point you elsewhere in town.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a good vegetarian burger in Hvar?
Konoba Fig in Hvar Town lists a vegetarian burger made from sweet potato, chickpeas and carrot, with tomato-onion relish, hummus, garlic mayo, fresh tomato, onion and mache, served with fries. The menu marks it as vegetarian with an optional vegan version.
How do I find Konoba Fig in Hvar Town?
From the main square, walk down the small alley between Pizza Kogo and La Bocca and look for the Fig logo at the end, roughly 20 metres from the square. The restaurant describes itself as easy to miss, so watch for the sign rather than a shopfront.
Where can I see what a burger at Konoba Fig costs?
Fig publishes its menu and prices in euros on its own website, including a downloadable price list and a breakdown of breakfast, all-day and lunch dishes. The menu at the door is the other place to confirm the figures on the day you eat.
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