best Local Food in Dubrovnik — 30+ Years of Tradition
Best Local Food and Peka in Dubrovnik
Looking for real local food in Dubrovnik?
We’ve been serving it for over 30 years — simple, honest, and cooked the old way.
Our specialty?
Peka, slow-cooked under a metal lid on an open flame — just like it’s been done for generations.
And we’re the only restaurant in Dubrovnik’s Old Town area where you can still taste it prepared this way.
The Story of
Our Story Local Food, Family Roots, Real Fire
We started in 1991 — just a few minutes from Dubrovnik’s Old Town — with one open fire and one goal:
Cook food the way our grandparents taught us.
Back then, it was just locals who knew us. Today, people from all over the world come to taste our open-fire peka, sip homemade grappa, and sit where the locals still eat best local food and Peka in Dubrovnik
Family-owned since the 90s
Our local Dubrovnik restaurant has been family-owned and operated since the early 1990s, serving authentic Croatian dishes made the traditional way.
Secret recipes passed down for decades
Our menu is built on secret family recipes passed down through generations — a true taste of traditional Dubrovnik home cooking you won’t find elsewhere.
Locally sourced ingredients
We use only locally sourced ingredients from trusted farmers and fishermen around Dubrovnik, keeping every dish fresh, seasonal, and 100% Croatian.
No tourist menu, no shortcuts — just real food
No gimmicks, no frozen shortcuts — just honest, slow-cooked local food in Dubrovnik, made the way it’s always been: by hand, over real fire.
Discover Our
Traditional Peka and Best Local Food in Dubrovnik
Authentic peka cooked under the bell
See how we prepare authentic peka in Dubrovnik, slow-cooked under the iron bell over open fire — just like our grandparents did.
Traditional dishes from our family table
Every plate tells a story — from hearty stews to handmade sides, these are the traditional Croatian dishes we’ve served at our family table for generations.
Behind-the-scenes moments at the grill
Step into our kitchen and watch the magic happen — real wood, real flames, and the unmistakable smell of grilled local food in Dubrovnik.
Experience
Authentic Local Dining just steps from Dubrovnik’s Old Town
Step into a true local experience—right in the heart of Dubrovnik’s Old Town.
We’re proud to be the only restaurant just steps from the Old Town area serving the famous dish “Peka,” cooked the original way—under the bell on an open flame.
This dish takes time—and that’s the point.
Peka must be preordered at least 3 hours in advance, as we prepare each one fresh, just like it’s done in local homes.
This isn’t just dinner—it’s tradition.
And now, you’re part of it. Check our gallery here.