About Us
Local-Dubrovnik Dubrovnik’s Top Local Food Restaurant
Welcome to Local-Dubrovnik, the go-to destination for authentic Dalmatian cuisine in the heart of Dubrovnik. With over 30 years of family tradition, we serve genuine Croatian meals that locals have cherished for generations. We use the freshest locally sourced ingredients—from the Adriatic Sea and local farms—to bring the taste of the real Dalmatia to our guests.
Why We're the Best
If you’re searching for Peka in Dubrovnik, you’ve come to the right place.
What Is Peka?
Peka isn’t just a dish—it’s a traditional Croatian cooking method. We slow-cook meat (like lamb, pork, or octopus) and seasonal vegetables under a large iron or clay bell, covered in glowing embers. This process creates tender, flavorful dishes infused with smoky, rustic Croatian charm .
Family recipes passed down for decades
Our menu features secret family recipes from Dubrovnik’s past—taste the soul of our grandmother’s kitchen in every bite.
Authentic Croatian meals in the heart of Old Town
Nestled just steps from Stradun and the City Walls, we offer true Dalmatian home-style dining, free from tourist menus—just real local food.
traditional Croatian cuisine
The only traditional peka just steps away from the Old City
In a city full of restaurants, we’re unique—the only place in Dubrovnik’s Old Town area serving slow-cooked, open-fire peka, bringing you unrivaled authenticity and flavor.
At Local-Dubrovnik, every meal is a celebration of traditional Dalmatian cuisine, deeply rooted in Croatian culinary heritage. From the moment you preorder your peka to the first bite, we invite you into a true local dining experience—warm, welcoming, and meant to be shared.
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Ready to taste the best peka in Dubrovnik?
Preorder at least 3 hours in advance and join us for a dinner you’ll never forget.
We’re a small, local, family-owned restaurant with deep roots in Dubrovnik’s food traditions and with a real passion for hospitality. Serving good local food and welcoming guests from all around the world has always been part of who we are.
Every dish we serve is made with care, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and family recipes passed down for generations. Our goal is simple: to create a warm, relaxed setting where you can enjoy authentic Croatian food and leave with a full belly and a smile on your face.
Whether you’re dropping in for a casual lunch or joining us for a full dinner experience, we look forward to sharing our home-style cooking with you.
Just steps from the Old Town, we offer something truly unique—the atmosphere of a real local family dinner. Everyone is welcome to feel just like at home.
And yes—we’re proud to be the only restaurant in the Old Town area serving traditional “Peka” our most beloved dish, cooked the original way under the bell on an open fire.
This isn’t a tourist meal. It’s real local food, made with time, care, and fire—the way it’s always been done in Dubrovnik homes.