The atmosphere was very simple and clean. The food was very good, including all the salads that we tried. Several of our party had the special wreckfish, And loved it. The chicken dishes were very good and so was the vegan Meal. One of our guest had the ribeye and it was done perfectly.
For an upscale and pricier restaurant, the service was a bit lacking in polish and speed
Overall, a nice place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Danielle DuValle
We tried Doro for the first time and it was delicious!! The appetizers and entrees were excellent and so was the service! The only suggestion is to add ice tea to the list of available beverages, we are in the south you have to have ice tea. I love that there is free valet parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Fiedler
Fail safe option for a unique dining experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Areigna Marie
From drinks and appetizers to meal to dessert… ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abby Pikula
Sitting at the counter has become our favorite thing here. We chat it up with Chris and other patrons and have a good time all while eating delicious food. I haven’t had anything here I didn’t love. I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susie
Not impressed 😕. Food is a hit and miss. One dish is good, another dish is bad. There is no consistency.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Johnny Novo
I was in Jacksonville for the weekend, and my girlfriend and her sister would not stop hyping up Doro. They were talking about Doro like it was a 2013 Andrew Wiggins.
We walked into the chic interior, with a bottle of Chianti under the arm as it's BYOB. Something about sipping Chianti out of a nice wine glass...idk man. It makes me feel something. It makes me feel important. It makes me feel like I'm under the Florentine sky without a care in the world.
We went with the charred octopus ($20), pork schnitzel ($16), fish of the day, the crispy short ribs ($47), and some seared scallops ($20) that were to die for.
Everything hit, but that crispy short rib was operating on a different level. It was putting a show on. A crispy exterior with a tender interior, it made me question every other short rib dish I've ever had. I was inspired.
The portions were on the smaller side, but my girlfriend gave me the scout ahead of time so I demolished an Angie's sub a few hours before dinner. It's always nice when you do your pregame preparation and are able to get a clean read of the defense. I felt like Tom Brady.
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L Smith
Unfortunately it didn’t meet my expectations. I’ve heard that in the past year the quality of the food had gone down but I really wanted to try it. Had dinner with my boyfriend and both of us were surprised. My Halibut was tasteless and my boyfriend’s short ribs were overcooked. So, after $172 plus tip (and the service was fantastic so I left a great tip) I’d say I won’t go back. Market 32 is much better and has awesome service as well! You outta try it!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Kaitlyn McMonigle
By far the finest dining I’ve ever experienced in Northern Florida. Best short rib dish I’ve had in any restaurant. And the tomato-cantaloupe gazpacho is SO delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Bishop
Doro is a standout for elevated cuisine. The dishes we tried showcased excellent technique and creativity - the perfectly cooked duck with a vibrant purée and caramelized vegetables was beautifully executed, while the truffle-topped grouper demonstrated the kitchen’s skill with premium ingredients.
The presentation is stunning without being overdone, and every component serves a purpose. The flavors are well-balanced, combining rich elements with bright, fresh notes that keep each bite interesting.
This is the kind of restaurant that justifies special occasion dining. The kitchen clearly knows how to handle high-quality ingredients with both respect and creativity. If you’re looking for expertly prepared seafood in an upscale setting, Doro delivers.
The food was great. But the service was not. We had a group of 8 and the refused to do individual checks. Such a simple thing, done in a computer. If they can’t, at a minimum, that is something that should be told up front. Our waiter even asked if that’s what we wanted. But then the chef said he wouldn’t do that. The manager and the staff were having discussions about problems going on with other customers right next to our table. It’s a very small place, but take it to the back. Someone enjoying their meal does not want to see all that. The hostesses were unfriendly. They walked around the small restaurant and bumped into me while I was eating multiple times and did not apologize. It was hot in the restaurant. Again, the food was delicious. But when I go to a nice place I expect good service. I wanted to like this place so much but I can’t see going back or recommending this to others.
Jose Behar
Simply put, a phenomenal and memorable dining experience. The staff was extremely friendly and did a great job of highlighting some of the restaurant's best food selections. The flavor combinations and profiles of each dish blew us away. My wife and I made comments about how delish everything was after each bite that we took. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area. You will not be disappointed. As far as our food selection picks, I highly recommend the burrata and peach and pork schnitzel first courses, the short rib as a second course, and the creme de pot as a dessert. All are pictured as part of this review. Our hats are off to Chef Chris and his amazing kitchen and front of house team. Extremely well done and we'll be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Meck
Overpriced food because you're on the shore, ordered steak , giant piece of rubber, potatoes and vegetables just the same. The people where nice but I came to eat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Steve
Great service and location. Dinner was over salted.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Rhonda
This restaurant is our go to for special nights out for dinner. The fish is always super fresh and we receive great service from everyone on staff. We are always happy here.
The atmosphere was very simple and clean. The food was very good, including all the salads that we tried. Several of our party had the special wreckfish, And loved it. The chicken dishes were very good and so was the vegan Meal. One of our guest had the ribeye and it was done perfectly.
For an upscale and pricier restaurant, the service was a bit lacking in polish and speed
Overall, a nice place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
We tried Doro for the first time and it was delicious!! The appetizers and entrees were excellent and so was the service! The only suggestion is to add ice tea to the list of available beverages, we are in the south you have to have ice tea. I love that there is free valet parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fail safe option for a unique dining experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
From drinks and appetizers to meal to dessert… ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sitting at the counter has become our favorite thing here. We chat it up with Chris and other patrons and have a good time all while eating delicious food. I haven’t had anything here I didn’t love. I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not impressed 😕. Food is a hit and miss. One dish is good, another dish is bad. There is no consistency.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
I was in Jacksonville for the weekend, and my girlfriend and her sister would not stop hyping up Doro. They were talking about Doro like it was a 2013 Andrew Wiggins.
We walked into the chic interior, with a bottle of Chianti under the arm as it's BYOB. Something about sipping Chianti out of a nice wine glass...idk man. It makes me feel something. It makes me feel important. It makes me feel like I'm under the Florentine sky without a care in the world.
We went with the charred octopus ($20), pork schnitzel ($16), fish of the day, the crispy short ribs ($47), and some seared scallops ($20) that were to die for.
Everything hit, but that crispy short rib was operating on a different level. It was putting a show on. A crispy exterior with a tender interior, it made me question every other short rib dish I've ever had. I was inspired.
The portions were on the smaller side, but my girlfriend gave me the scout ahead of time so I demolished an Angie's sub a few hours before dinner. It's always nice when you do your pregame preparation and are able to get a clean read of the defense. I felt like Tom Brady.
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Substack @johnnynovo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately it didn’t meet my expectations. I’ve heard that in the past year the quality of the food had gone down but I really wanted to try it. Had dinner with my boyfriend and both of us were surprised. My Halibut was tasteless and my boyfriend’s short ribs were overcooked. So, after $172 plus tip (and the service was fantastic so I left a great tip) I’d say I won’t go back. Market 32 is much better and has awesome service as well! You outta try it!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
By far the finest dining I’ve ever experienced in Northern Florida. Best short rib dish I’ve had in any restaurant. And the tomato-cantaloupe gazpacho is SO delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doro is a standout for elevated cuisine. The dishes we tried showcased excellent technique and creativity - the perfectly cooked duck with a vibrant purée and caramelized vegetables was beautifully executed, while the truffle-topped grouper demonstrated the kitchen’s skill with premium ingredients.
The presentation is stunning without being overdone, and every component serves a purpose. The flavors are well-balanced, combining rich elements with bright, fresh notes that keep each bite interesting.
This is the kind of restaurant that justifies special occasion dining. The kitchen clearly knows how to handle high-quality ingredients with both respect and creativity. If you’re looking for expertly prepared seafood in an upscale setting, Doro delivers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was great. But the service was not. We had a group of 8 and the refused to do individual checks. Such a simple thing, done in a computer. If they can’t, at a minimum, that is something that should be told up front. Our waiter even asked if that’s what we wanted. But then the chef said he wouldn’t do that. The manager and the staff were having discussions about problems going on with other customers right next to our table. It’s a very small place, but take it to the back. Someone enjoying their meal does not want to see all that. The hostesses were unfriendly. They walked around the small restaurant and bumped into me while I was eating multiple times and did not apologize. It was hot in the restaurant. Again, the food was delicious. But when I go to a nice place I expect good service. I wanted to like this place so much but I can’t see going back or recommending this to others.
Simply put, a phenomenal and memorable dining experience. The staff was extremely friendly and did a great job of highlighting some of the restaurant's best food selections. The flavor combinations and profiles of each dish blew us away. My wife and I made comments about how delish everything was after each bite that we took. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area. You will not be disappointed. As far as our food selection picks, I highly recommend the burrata and peach and pork schnitzel first courses, the short rib as a second course, and the creme de pot as a dessert. All are pictured as part of this review. Our hats are off to Chef Chris and his amazing kitchen and front of house team. Extremely well done and we'll be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overpriced food because you're on the shore, ordered steak , giant piece of rubber, potatoes and vegetables just the same. The people where nice but I came to eat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Great service and location. Dinner was over salted.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
This restaurant is our go to for special nights out for dinner. The fish is always super fresh and we receive great service from everyone on staff. We are always happy here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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