Dubrovnik's food section carries 2 curated guides. The restaurants guide and the cafes guide each hold 12 verified entries. The restaurants guide covers sit-down dining across Dubrovnik. The cafes guide maps Dubrovnik's daytime spots, where cold drinks and small plates come with shade and a view of the foot traffic. Both guides sit at full 12-entry depth, so you can plan meals day by day across a Dubrovnik stay.
Start with the restaurants guide when you want a proper meal in Dubrovnik. Its 12 entries give you enough range to eat somewhere different each night over a full week and still have options left. The cafes guide is the better pick between meals, especially in Dubrovnik's midday heat when you want shade and something cold. With 12 entries there too, you could visit a different cafe each day and not repeat for 12 days. The 2 guides serve different purposes, so use them side by side.
August in Dubrovnik averages 30°C highs with 7 rain days, so outdoor seating dominates and both guides tilt toward open-air tables. September brings 26°C highs and 8 rain days, enough of a shift that you'll notice the difference when you sit outside.
August in Dubrovnik averages 30°C highs and 7 rain days, so outdoor dining stays comfortable across both the restaurants and cafes guides.