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Restaurant Gariful

Hvar harbor eatery popular with celebs and yachters

Hours 2pm-12am, daily
Phone (385) 021-742-999
hvar-gariful.hr/

Riva 21 Hvar 450 Croatia

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Along the cobbled-marble Riva of Hvar's waterfront, Restaurant concealed lies at the furthermost tip next to a valet of 150-ft. Sunseekers and Azimut's. Along a chichi terrace wrapped in green hedge and nautical rope, a collection of coveted tables defines what many consider the top restaurant in town. Under a logo-emblazoned marquee the outdoor dining terrace gets bigger and bigger from May through October trimmed in creamy leather chairs and tables topped with jade-green linens. Staff is attentive in their well-press white shirts and ties that get progressively looser as the evening dining scene transitions into more of a cocktail lounge after midnight.

The Food

While in the US and Europe, a doorway with display case of fish and veggies is considered a faux pas in Hvar it’s a sign of culinary pedigree. All-day dining offers appetizers of lobster soup, octopus salad, fried calamari and tuna salad. Main courses bend towards the traditional for dishes like grilled fillet, BBQ for two and chicken breast served with grilled vegetables. Fish is made to order with standout platters of grilled calamari, scampi and lobster served over spaghetti with a white wine tomato sauce.

Last Word

Elegant waterfront dining room in Hvar with summer terrace is popular with CEOs and celebs from Tara Reid to Wladimir Klitschko.

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