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What to order
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Grilled Tuna Steak
Mentioned multiple times as perfectly cooked (medium rare) and the best tuna steak in the region, served with appropriate sides and praised for its flavor and portion size.
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Squids (Grilled)
Recommended for being perfectly cooked without a rubber-like texture; frequently noted as fresh and delicious.
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Sea Bass
Highly praised for its freshness and simple yet delicious preparation.
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Fish Tris (Proto 3 Fish Dish - tuna, seabass, monkfish)
Recommended as a great way to try multiple fish varieties, all noted to be cooked to perfection.
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Tuna Tartar
Mentioned as a fresh and delicious starter, recommended for its quality.
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Pasta with Seafood
Several pasta dishes with seafood, including homemade pasta with shrimps and truffle, and tagliatelle with seafood, are noted for their delicious taste and high-quality ingredients.
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Fiorentina Steak
Praised for being perfectly cooked and a superb dish, highlighting the restaurant’s quality in meat dishes as well.
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Pasticada (local beef dish with gnocchi)
Recommended as a local specialty with delicious flavors, highlighted in the reviews as a must-try.
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Fish Soup
Described as a great way to start the meal and enjoyed for its taste.
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Cold Cuts Plate
Recommended as gorgeous and a good starter or appetizer option.
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Cuttlefish Risotto
Mentioned as a delicious dish, recommended for its quality and taste.
Details
About Proto Food&More
Proto Food&More is a restaurant in Zadar, Croatia, serving lunch, dinner, brunch, and dessert with dine-in and outdoor seating. Reviewers consistently praise the tuna steak, risotto, gnocchi, fish dishes, and pasta, along with attentive service and fair pricing. The restaurant is described as being in the old city, and guests often mention a pleasant, relaxed setting with professional staff. It offers wine, cocktails, beer, coffee, and small plates, and it is family-friendly.
Amenities
From the business
- Identifies as women-owned
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Organic dishes
- Private dining room
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
Crowd
- Family-friendly
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Frequently asked
What is Proto Food&More known for?
Proto Food&More is best known for its tuna steak, especially the grilled tuna steak with sesame seeds, which reviewers say is cooked exactly to order and among the best they had in this part of Croatia. Guests also repeatedly praise the fish dishes, risotto, and gnocchi for being flavorful and well prepared.
What dishes are most recommended at Proto Food&More?
Reviewers most often recommend the grilled tuna steak, tuna tartare, risotto, gnocchi, and grilled squid. Other frequently praised dishes include octopus, fish soup, homemade pasta with shrimp and truffle, monkfish, and cold cuts.
What is the atmosphere like at Proto Food&More?
The atmosphere is described as beautiful, modern, and not pretentious, with a relaxed feel that still maintains good standards. It seems to work well for couples, groups, and families, since guests mention attentive service, a pleasant dining room, and staff who are friendly with children.
Is Proto Food&More good value, and what is the price range?
Proto Food&More is in the €20–40 range, and reviewers repeatedly say the price-to-quality ratio is excellent. Guests describe the food as fair-priced or not rip-off pricing, especially for dishes like tuna steak, grilled fish, and pasta in Zadar’s old city.
What should you know about timing or reservations at Proto Food&More?
Reviewers say early evening visits can mean shorter waits, while the restaurant gets busier in the evening. Several guests mention getting seated right away without a reservation, but others still recommend booking ahead for dinner to avoid waiting.
Is parking available at Proto Food&More?
Yes. Free parking lot, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking is available.
Does Proto Food&More have vegetarian options?
Yes, Proto Food&More offers vegan options.
Is Proto Food&More kid-friendly?
Yes, Proto Food&More is good for kids.
