Orsan

Orsan is the seafood restaurant of the Orsan Yacht Club at Ivana pl. Zajca 2 in the Gruz district of Dubrovnik, Croatia, with a terrace over the yachts moored on Gruz harbour. It lies outside the Old Town, near the ferry and cruise port area, and its setting is more working harbour than historic centre. The cuisine is seafood, and the dishes most associated with the kitchen are grilled fish of the day, black cuttlefish risotto and scampi buzara. A meal costs about EUR 30 to 55 (approx USD 35-63) per person, which is a mid-to-upper price range, and fish is typically priced according to the day's catch. The dining room character is relaxed and nautical. The sunset terrace is the main attraction, with views over the yacht club and the bay, and the noise level is moderate, with harbour sounds in the background. Dress is casual to smart casual. As a yacht club restaurant, it draws sailing visitors, locals and travellers staying in the Gruz area, and the mood is calmer than at the crowded Old Town venues. The beverage programme includes Croatian wines, particularly whites suited to seafood, together with beer, spirits and coffee. Hours are long, daily from about 8AM to midnight, so the restaurant can serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations are advised for sunset terrace tables, particularly in summer; call +385 20 436 822. A booking a day or two ahead is generally enough, with more notice for larger groups. The Gruz location is a short taxi or bus ride from the Old Town, and it suits visitors arriving or leaving by ferry or cruise ship who want a proper meal nearby. Because dishes follow the catch, visitors may ask the staff about the fish of the day and its price before ordering.