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PRICE RANGE
$43 - $160
CUISINES
Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean, Healthy, Grill
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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This long-standing, family-owned fish and seafood restaurant in the heart of the old town has a loyal local following and attracts many well-heeled tou...
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Sponsored by: Fish Restaurant Proto

Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Recommended by the Michelin
1. Recommended by the Michelin
"its inclusion in the Michelin is more than deserved. "
juliob878
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2. Authentic fish & meat dishes
2. Authentic fish & meat dishes
"quality of seafood as well as preparation was outstanding"
N_and_R
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3. Go for the catch of the day
3. Go for the catch of the day
"incomparable seafood on the Adriatic"
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Reviewed 5 days ago

The seafood platter at Proto will make you the happiest person alive. The lobster in butter is amazing but the real star of the show is the black ink risotto! Wow wow wow!! We booked a table at the upstairs terrace which was absolutely beautiful...and found the meal to be very good value for money.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed July 10, 2022 via mobile

Went to Proto restaraunt last week, every single dish outperformed the other! We had the oysters gratin, I have never had such amazing oysters with a cheesy twist! the truffle pasta with shrimp was just beautiful, service was first class (our server Nikki went out...of his way!) , this was by far the best restaraunt during our stay!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Proto_Dubrovnik, General Manager at Fish Restaurant Proto, responded to this reviewResponded July 12, 2022

Dear Mrs. Bhavini S, Thank you for being our guests and for taking your valuable time to write such an amazing review. We are truly delighted to hear you had an exceptional experience dining with us and we are pleased to read your great comments....More

Reviewed 1 week ago

The wine was excellent. The food was only average - my starter - cold plate proto was over priced and very ordinary. My husband was equally underwhelmed by the fish soup which was feeble. Our mains the Gratinated Sea Bream with Black Olive Pate had...very little olive pate and was served without vegetables. The waiter should have mentioned that, We had to ask for bread three times. I cannot believe that this is Michelin recommended. We have eaten very well in Dubrovnik and this is the poorest and most expensive we have had. We indicated our feelings when asked by the waiter. Yet at the end of the meal he almost demanded a tip. Very disappointingMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

We decided to have a meal T this restaurant st the end of our stay in Croatia Having had many delicious fish meals so far we were wondering if this restaurant would be anything more. Fish restaurant Proto exceeded all our expectations! We chose indoor...seating . Our waiter was welcoming and well informed on the food and wine choices and we leave Croatia with a taste of the Adriatic.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

This is a fine dining restaurant with a small but unique menu. I booked a table here based on a Michelin review which said if you only try one dish it should be the Cold Plate Proto. Whow, it was sublime. Tastes attacking all the...taste buds. I was served by a waiter named Mikula who looked after me very well and made me feel very comfortable even though I only order the one dish. No judging here, which is how any restaurant should behave. It is expensive but you understand why when dining here.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Kosta Vukota, General Manager at Fish Restaurant Proto, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Dear Echurch2014, Thank you so much for your visit and for taking your valuable time to share your experience. As our mission is perfectly satisfied guest, we feel happy to read your praise of Cold Plate ‘Proto’ (Lobster, Scampi, Black Truffles). We hope to see...More

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Delicious food with great flavours and perfectly cooked. The staff were accommodating and the restaurant is at a great location. I'd highly recommend their seafood dishes and their cold dish and snails cooked in red wine sauce in particular.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Overvalued. Overcooked. Overpriced. Overrated. Over egos. Best to overlook. Unless you want to pay a lot to eat poorly and be poorly treated. Hey Porto, get over yourself importance. Just one example; our waiter showed disappointment because he felt we didn’t order enough even when...we did. Note to fellow travelers: Overlook Porto go elsewhere. 🥶👎🏻😱👎🏻‼️👎🏻More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

I came here twice and when I came for lunch, I had the chewiest octopus I’ve ever had. I told the waiter I couldn’t have balsamic yet my octopus came with it all over. The waiter wasn’t kind about making it correct which shocked me...for a Michelin star restaurant. For dinner, my meal was much better but there was still issues. The fish platter for 2 was really great! The waiter at dinner was better than lunch. The ambiance was good but nothing compared to other Michelin star restaurants I’ve been at.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

My father and I had a wonderful lunch here! Niki was our waiter and took great care of us. I had the tasting menu (absolutely perfect) while my father had a delicious steak. We enjoyed every plate and drink and would highly recommend.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately 4 out of 16 of our party got sick from this restaurant. We were all sick around 10 hours after eating there. We were all sick for 36 to 48 hours.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great service - great food - overall fantastic experience here! This was highly recommended by friends, and it was really specialMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Esculap Restaurants Dubrovnik, General Manager at Fish Restaurant Proto, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Dear Brownman21, Thank you for your visits and the great review of our Fish restaurant Proto. We were pleased to have you as our guests. We work very hard to serve the best food in our unique location, and we are happy to see those...More

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Bread was too poor to be true for €5. Probably prebaked. Sorry, this can't be true. Fish platter was great. We enjoyed lobster, white fish, grilled vegetables, shrimp. Thing was; no lemon with the dish. Meh. Wine was great. Service excellent. 3* given for the...unforgivable choice of bread, that was so much better anywhere else.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Where do I start. 😍The food, wine, restaurant and service were all excellent. It’s was very expensive but definitely worth it. We had 4 courses between usbut shared 3 of them. The starter was a truffle, lobster and scallop dish. Second dish , linguini which...was amazing. Third dish, catch ofthe day and desert , carrot cake. Service was exemplary. We considered going back bank balance permitting lol.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Great food! Great service! The waiter gave us so much information about Croatian wines. We tried almost all of his recommendations and they were awesome. I will find the name of the waiter and post it here.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Proto Dubrovnik, General Manager at Fish Restaurant Proto, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Dear SKHA, Thank you very much for visiting our Proto Fish Restaurant and for sharing the highlights of your experience. We are especially proud of our team. In our restaurant it is the human touch what truly makes a difference and we enjoy the opportunity...More

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

There are several excellent restaurants in this unique city and Proto is up there with the best of them. Michelin rated, and on this visit fully deserving of this accolade, Proto has outside and inside seating as well as a beautiful terrace area which we...were fortunate to get a booking for a few days earlier. It had a real buzz about it. Our server was refreshingly honest in her suggestions not just for us but for the surrounding customers, and clearly did not have a conflict of interest about the cost. Tuna tartar and the scallops tartar served both as square blocks were equally delicious with the tuna just coming out on top. Fettuccine with shrimps topped with a generous gift of truffle flakes was not too creamy just right, while the black risotto was sublime. No space left to sample their desserts after this feast. Looking to write a balanced review with some criticism, we cannot think of any, it was that good.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Hi Linda There is no dress code , you can dress up or down and you will not be out of place in either . This is an excellent fine dining primarily fish restaurant and booking is advisable in peak tourist season .
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Fish Restaurant Proto is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4