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DK Choice HVAR: Pizzeria Kogo Road Map D5 under-floor aquarium, family-run
Gariful serves local seafood with
Pizzeria
DUBROVNIK: Trg svetog Stjepana 34, Hvar town real finesse – although prices are
Fish Restaurant Proto  Tel (021) 742 136 on the special-treat side.
Seafood Road Map F6 Kogo is a main-square pizzeria
Široka 1 that serves up reliable and HVAR: Giaxa 
Tel (020) 323 234 Closed Nov– well-priced thin-crust pies Mediterranean Road Map D5
Mar throughout the year, alongside Petra Hektorovića 11, Hvar town
Traditional Dalmatian fish and inexpensive Dalmatian snacks Tel (021) 741 073 Closed Nov–
seafood dishes are served with and daily specials. mid-Apr
care and imagination at this Although the ingredients are
elegant restaurant just off HVAR: Turan  sourced locally, the accent at
the Old Town’s main street. Regional Road Map D5 Giaxa is on inventive European
Affordable daily specials are Jelsa cuisine. The restaurant’s setting,
offered at lunchtime, and there Tel (021) 761 441 in a restored Renaissance
is an excellent list of fine regional Sample a handsome choice of mansion, is outstanding.
wines. Outdoor seating on the perfectly executed local dishes
first-floor terrace makes Fish including stewed octopus, grilled DK Choice
Restaurant Proto one of the most fish and succulent fresh squid,
evocative dining spots in town. fuelled by first-rate house wine. HVAR: Macondo 
Seafood Road Map D5
HVAR: Eremitaž  Groda bb, Hvar town
DUBROVNIK: Levanat  Seafood Road Map D5 Tel (021) 742 850
Seafood Road Map F6 Obala hrvastskih branitelja 2, Stari This fine restaurant just uphill
Nika i Meda Pucića 15 Grad from the main square has long
Tel (020) 435 352 Tel (091) 542 83 95 been regarded as one of the
Fresh fish is either grilled, baked Located in what was once a best places on the island for
or served with imaginative convent, this family-run restaurant excellent seafood served in an
sauces at this beautifully situated serves up a wide range of informal and friendly ambience.
restaurant on the coastal path excellent fish specialities. The spaghetti with lobster or
between Lapad and Babin kuk. the scampi in buzara sauce are
HVAR: Antika  well worth trying; and the list
DUBROVNIK: Nautika  Seafood Road Map D5 of local wines provides a good
Seafood Road Map F6 Donja kola 24, Stari Grad introduction to the island’s
Brsalje 3 Tel (021) 765 479 developing viniculture. Outdoor
Tel (020) 442 526 Closed Nov–Mar In the pretty cobblestoned seating is in an atmospheric
Offering fine dining in elegant centre of old Stari Grad is this narrow alley.
surroundings, Nautika blends characterful café-restaurant,
local seafood with the finesse of serving everything from tuna
modern European cuisine, steaks and seafod risottos to KORČULA: Adio Mare 
backed up by impeccable cakes and cocktails. Regional Road Map E6
standards of service. Marka Pola 2
HVAR: Gariful  Tel (020) 711 253 Closed Nov–Mar
DUGI OTOK: Spageritimo  Seafood Road Map D5 Sit on the terrace at this restaurant
Traditional Road Map C4 Riva, Hvar town and savour fresh fish and shellfish
Harbour, Sali Tel (021) 742 999 Closed out dishes, along with a choice of
Tel (023) 377 227 of season local wines. The risotto and
In a little port out on the seafront, With fabulous views of the Dalmatian pašticada (marinated
this restaurant offers fresh fish Pakleni islands and a stunning meat stew) are not to be missed.
and seafood, such as squid and
octopus, as well as meat dishes. KORČULA: Konoba Mate 
Mediterranean Road Map E6
HVAR: Jurin podrum  Pupnat 28, Pupnat
Seafood Road Map D5 Tel (020) 717 109 Closed Sun
Donja kola 11, Stari Grad This family-run establishment
Tel (021) 765 448 Closed Nov–Apr makes use of produce from its
Occupying a stone building in own garden to prepare the tasty
the centre of Stari Grad’s Old dishes. Try the Labourer's Plate –
Town, “Jura’s Cellar” mixes local smoked ham with goat's cheese,
favourites such as octopus stew olives, marinated aubergines
or shellfish in wine sauce with a and capers.
more international selection of
grills, pastas and salads. KORČULA: LD 
Regional Road Map E6
HVAR: Kod Kapetana  Don Pavla Poše 1–6
Seafood Road Map D5 Tel (020) 715 560
Fabrika 30, Hvar town Local meat and fish dishes
Tel (021) 742 230 are given an inventive twist
Occupying a pleasant spot on at this classy restaurant, with
Hvar’s harbour-front, “At The seating on Korčula’s waterfront
Captain’s” is popular among the promenade. It’s the ideal place
locals for its fresh fish and squid, Fish Restaurant Proto, Dubrovnik, with to sample the best of local wines
expertly grilled. outdoor seating on two levels and olive oils.
Key to Price Guide see p238
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