Restaurants in Dalmatia
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Kamenice
Looks vaguely like a socialist-style canteen, with prices to match. Order the squid, anchovies or kamenice (oysters).
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Chihuahua Cantina Mexicana
No matter how good the local cuisine is, sometimes the palate cries out for exotic spices. The tapas, fajitas and empanadas may be ersatz Mexican, but it is a refreshing change from pasta, risotto and fish. Plus there are vegetarian dishes to fortify the lively young crowd.
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Lucín Kantun
A modest-looking place with shabby-chic decor and a few pavement tables, but appearances are deceptive – this restaurant serves some of the most creative food in Dubrovnik. Virtually everything on the short meze-style menu is excellent, including amazing squid (stuffed with smoked ham and served with lemon and butter sauce), a lentil and shrimp creation, cheeses (including paški sir) and Dalmatian hams. Everything is freshly cooked from an open kitchen so you may have to wait a while at busy times.
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Buffet Fife
Dragomir presides over a motley crew of sailors and misfits who drop in for the simple, savoury home cooking (especially the pašticada; beef stuffed with lard and roasted in wine and spices) and his own brand of hospitality.
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Orhan
Fancy restaurant beautifully located by the Pile Gate. Fish and seafood are good here, but you’ll pay a premium for the location.
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Fresh
Smoothies, wraps and other healthy snacks are on offer at this popular meeting place.
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Stermasi
One of Dalmatia’s top restaurants, everything is done very well indeed here. Most importantly the food is flavoursome, authentic and prepared with love and skill. House specialties include vegetables, octopus or kid cooked ‘under the bell’ (200/260/300KN respectively) while wild boar with gnocchi (360KN) is almost enough for four. Or opt for a Mljet-style fish stew. The view from the terrace over the tiny islands of Saplunara bay is awesome.
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Restaurant Šumica
For a splurge you couldn't do better than this place. The pasta is home-made and is combined with salmon or other fish in imaginative sauces. The grilled scampi is perfection, but you pay a steep around HRK380 per kilogram. Before your meal you'll be served a dish of home-made fish pâté with bread to whet your appetite. Meals are served on an open-air terrace under pine trees with a view of the sea.
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Konoba Menego
On the stairway above the Church of the Holy Spirit on a steep street, this is a rustic old house kept as simple and authentic as possible. Everything is decked out in Hvar antiques, the staff wear traditional outfits, the service is unobtrusive but informative and the marinated meats, cheeses and vegetables are prepared the old-fashioned Dalmatian way. Try the cheese and fig desserts and some local wine.
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Gil’s
Gloriously glitzy or ridiculously pretentious, everyone has an opinion about Gil’s. Whatever your take on it, the cooking certainly hits the heights – scampi-stuffed veal, grilled turbot with confit lemon and pine nuts – and there’s a wine cellar stocked with 6000 bottles. The setting is unmatched, on top of the city walls with tables positioned so you can peer through the battlements over the harbour.
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Defne
Enjoy unique old-town ambience at this fine restaurant, which has a huge outdoor terrace and serves (mainly Eastern) Mediterranean cuisine, so there’s lots of Turkish, Greek and Balkan food. The menu is a little annoying, with dishes that have been given Asian themes – Sultan’s Dreams is beefsteak rolled in foil with herbs – but the cooking is accomplished and setting lovely.
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Taj Mahal
It’s like an Aladdin’s cave, with an interior loaded with Turkish decorations and subdued lighting. Order the džingis kan and get a taste of everything Bosnian or feast on spicy sudžukice (beef sausage). Vegetarians will find plenty of choices including aubergines alla edina (eggplant stuffed with cheese). There are also three pavement tables.
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Nautika
This elegant restaurant offers good but expensive dining and a spectacular view over the sea. It's class all the way with an emphasis on dressed up seafood dishes. The staff are also dressed up - in period costume. But the best item on the menu is the undressed oysters from the nearby Pelješac Peninsula. A good vegetarian selection is also available.
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Wanda
Single-handedly saving the reputation of Prijeko restaurants, this is a very classy Italian. Dishes include osso buco with saffron risotto and beautifully crafted pasta dishes. Eat from the fixed-priced tasting menus (150KN to 580KN) to see what the chefs are really capable of. You’ll also find some great Croatian wines to sample.
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Restaurant Jadran
The menu tries to offer everything to everyone and mostly succeeds. From meat to fish to vegetables, the food is fresh and unpretentious. It's also a great pleasure to eat under the Gothic arches of this former convent. There's a great deal of seating here, making it likely you'll find a table when other restaurants are full.
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Konoba Maslina
Everything you’d want from a rural konoba, this traditional place offers rustic character and really honest country cooking. Chef-patron Ivan will guide you through the menu and make suggestions: fresh fish, lamb and veal, and local ham and cheese feature strongly. It’s about 3km out of town on the road to Lumbarda.
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Lokando Peskarija
Located on the Old Harbour right next to the fish market, you'll feast on the freshest catch here. Locals chow down on a hearty plate of fried sardines and finish with a 'Rozata Dubrovnik' for dessert. The interior is atmospheric and from the outside tables you can watch the boats come and go over a glass of good local wine.
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Dubravka 1836
This place has arguably Dubrovnik’s best dining terrace, right by the Pile Gate with stunning views over the walls and Adriatic. Though it draws quite a touristy clientele and the menu is international, locals still rate the fresh fish, risotto and salads, pizza and pasta. Prices are moderate given the location.
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Luna
From having to climb the 'stairway to heaven' (you have to guffaw) to the rooftop terrace, to brightly painted walls, Luna is a slightly wacky place that is a refreshment from the traditional or high-class Hvar Restaurants. The menu is good with dishes like gnocchi with truffles and seafood and wine pasta.
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Dalmatino
Just west of the harbour, right on the seafront, this popular place has a pleasant atmosphere and tables shaded by pines. It’s a good base to while away a few minutes if you’re waiting for a boat, and has a kids’ play area. The menu includes squid (75KN), fish (per kg 290KN), shrimp, steak and pasta.
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Revelin
This place alternates between being a bar-restaurant in summer, and bar-club in winter. There’s a wonderful terrace overlooking the harbour and a modern menu including good pastas and salads, fresh Adriatic fish and complex dishes such as beef tartufo (steak with cream and Istrian truffles).
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Bekan
Bekan serves an array of fish prepared Dalmatian style. It's not cheap (unless you order the spaghetti with seafood for around HRK52), but you can sample a savoury shrimp buzara (a sauce of tomatoes, white wine, onions and breadcrumbs) on an airy terrace overlooking the sea.
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Levanat
Levanat overlooks the sea from the forested hill between Lapad Bay and Babin Kuk. The cuisine is innovative with lots of seafood and some unusual sauces – such as prawns with honey and sage – and delicious vegetarian options. It’s signposted from the main road and coastal footpath.
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Mea Culpa
A good pizza should have the correct balance between crust and topping. Too much crust and the pizza is dry; too much topping and it's a gloppy mess. The pizza chef here has perfected the winning formula, turning out pizzas big enough for at least two people from a wood-fired oven.
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Na po ure
From shark to sardines, if it swims, this unpretentious konoba (simple family-run establishment) will grill it and serve it up with potatoes and fresh vegetables. You can also get a mean pašticada (beef stuffed with lard and roasted in wine and spices).
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