Cherry Arcenas
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Just a few minutes from Ploče Gate and close to Banje Beach. Prices are definitely cheaper than the restaurants inside the Old Town, but the quality of the food is really good.
We arrived around 12:30pm, and it was quiet at first, but by 2pm the place was buzzing. The waiter was attentive, service was fast, and the vibe is relaxed.
We had mussels in buzara sauce and grilled chicken with swiss chard and potatoes for lunch. Everything was delicious. Loved dining with a view of the Adriatic, watching boats and ships drift by. Bonus moment: we overheard a guest telling the waiter they came back twice because the food here is so much better than the surrounding restaurants.
Another fun thing we noticed: a couple next to us ordered lamb peka, and the staff invited them into the kitchen to see it being cooked in the traditional bell-shaped tray. Such a unique experience!
Highly recommend if you want tasty, reasonably priced food just outside the Old Town, with great service and an amazing sea view without the Old Town crowds. Definitely a spot we’d come back to.