Gradska kavana Arsenal Restaurant

November 2, 2025

This restaurant was the best we’ve been in Old Town. Walking around we’ve booked a table and came back 2h later. Absolutely helpful staff. Food was great. Squid done perfectly, grilled not fried. Same with octopus or veal. You might be surprised with fish soup which doesn’t include any pieces of fish inside. Great view on small harbour and part of walls. Prices are really reasonable. Especially compared with restaurant behind the corner where cocktails ware twice more expensive.

October 12, 2025

Located by the old port area of Dubrovnik, this restaurant sits beautifully under the stone arches overlooking the small harbour — a lovely spot with great views. It’s part of the same group that runs other well-known places like Panorama, Dubravka 1836, and the fine-dining restaurant Nautika. We hadn’t made a booking but managed to get a table in the second row facing out through the arches. The setting was charming and ideal for a relaxed lunch or early dinner. We started with a glass of white wine and some bread. The bread selection (€3) included three different types — reasonable but nothing special, and we didn’t end up eating much of it. Prices overall were on the higher side, even by European standards. For the main course, I had the cuttlefish on a bed of potato purée with a squid ink sauce. This dish was excellent — perfectly cooked with a tender interior and crispy exterior, and the black squid sauce added great flavour, though I wish there had been a bit more of it. Service was friendly and professional. Our waitress, Draga, and the hostess, Maya, were both helpful , and I particularly appreciated that they offered a small tasting before ordering a glass of wine — a nice touch. Overall, Gradska Kavana Arsenal offers a beautiful setting and solid food, with standout seafood and good service, though prices are a bit above average for what you get.

November 9, 2025

This restaurant should be an absolute must for anyone staying in Dubrovnik. Make a reservation and sit next to the water/docks and watch the ships come and go. Probably our favorite meal the entire trip. Also, plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options. The staff is mindful of dietary restrictions.

October 15, 2025

Incredible view, excellent food & great wine selection. Our server Stjepan was very knowledgeable. He paired our food with different local white wines. The food itself is incredible, recommended by locals. My husband had the seafood stew and I had the set menu from the Good Food Festival. Very fresh ingredients and the flavors are well balanced. And it’s such elegant place!

November 11, 2025

The food is excellent, I had the fish stew from daily catches, my partner had the fillet steak (rare) and we shared the tomato pasta. The fish was fresh and incredible, the steak was perfectly cooked and very tasty, and the pasta while simple was delicious. The service goes above and beyond. You eat either just off the Main Street or looking over the harbour. You couldn’t ask for a better location, the only reason we knocked the atmosphere down a star was the music volume was low for us (a personal preference) and since we were in off season we had to seat off the Main Street rather than over the harbour.