Nautika RestaurantvsGradska Kavana Arsenal
Both establishments are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Nautika Restaurant ranks slightly better than Gradska Kavana Arsenal. Nautika Restaurant is ranked #9 in Dubrovnik with approval from 5 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Nautika Restaurant
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Time Out
Brsalje 3, 20 000, Dubrovnik 20 000 , Croatia
From $20/night
Concierge "Standouts include shrimp in a sweet-and-salty lemon sauce served with carrot-stuffed black ravioli, and baked Adriatic gilt-head breama fish known as "dorade royale" on that other riviera."
Fodor's "Generally considered Dubrovnik's smartest and most expensive restaurant, Nautika lies close to Pile Gate, just outside the city walls." Full review
Frommer's "Nautika has the best location of any restaurant in Dubrovnik: It boasts an unobstructed view of the sea and the Bokar and Lovrijenac fortresses." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This upmarket restaurant (complete with a pianist) may look like the usual touristy suspect, but it compensates with an unbeatable cliffside view of the harbor and consistently good seafood risotto." Full review
Afar Magazine "On Brsalje, the plateau immediately next to Pile Gate, Nautika enjoys mesmerizing views of Kolorina Bay and Lovrijenac Fortress, and has a tradition of welcoming dignitaries and celebrities." Full review
Time Out "Dubrovnik’s most prestigious culinary spot offers two panoramic terraces of starched white-tablecloth formality." Full review
Gradska Kavana Arsenal Frommer's Travel + Leisure Fodor's Time Out Fodor's
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Pred Dvorom 1, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia (Formerly Gorica Sv. Vlaha 77)
From $0/night
Frommer's "The menu is typical of Dubrovnik with lots of fish dishes, but it also has a better-than-average selection of grilled meats and an extensive but pricey selection of Croatian wines." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The scene here is reminiscent of fin de siècle Vienna, making the ornate café a fabulous spot for dessert: try the cake or a rich hot chocolate." Full review
Fodor's "Gradska Kavana occupies the ornate Arsenal building and remains Dubrovnik's favorite meeting place for morning coffee with cakes or an evening aperitif."
Time Out "Attached to landmark café gradsKavana, this former repair yard for military vessels occupies a vaulted interior and terrace by the old port." Full review
Fodor's "Occuping the ornate Arsenal building right on Luža Square, Gradska Kavana remains Dubrovnik's favorite meeting place for morning coffee and cake or an evening aperitif." Full review
Lonely Planet "Spend a leisurely Sunday morning over coffee at Gradska kavana and watch the locals pass by on their way to church. Snatch one of the front row seats and, sipping your coffee slowly,..."
Lonely Planet "Savor a long breakfast at Gradska kavana Arsenal (get eggs Benedict!), served over mesmerizing views of the old town port."
Lonely Planet "One of the best spots is Gradska Kavana, located on a raised terrace at the end of the Stradun, where locals meet for coffee, read the morning newspapers, and watch the world pass by"
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