White tablecloths, tuxedoed waiters and two terraces looking out at the Lovrijenac and Bokar fortresses and the open sea. It's classic, old-school special-occasion dining — polished service and a serious wine list rather than cutting-edge cooking.
Nautika sits just outside Pile Gate in the former Dubrovnik School of Maritime Studies, with terraces facing the Lovrijenac and Bokar fortresses and the open Adriatic. · nautikarestaurants.com
Condé Nast Traveller once ranked it the sixth most romantic restaurant in the world; past guests include Pope John Paul II (2003), Richard Gere and Roger Moore. · nautikarestaurants.com