Doro

Doro once felt like a hidden gem — a place where technique met creativity, where that perfectly cooked duck with vibrant purée and those truffle-topped grouper dishes weren’t just excellent meals, but evidence of a kitchen pushing itself. On early visits, everything felt intentional: the plating was beautiful but purposeful, the flavors balanced between richness and brightness, the overall experience carefully considered. Returning for a seat at the chef’s table — what should be the restaurant’s showcase we thought — revealed that the attentiveness that once made special occasion dining feel … special was not there. We felt we were watching a space that seemed more focused on being a social hub for regulars than on delivering the elevated cuisine it once championed. The owner never spoke

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

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.

Exceptional. We got snapper and tuna and it was absolutely delicious. Cozy smaller restaurant, lovely decor, romantic, perfect for any occasion. Fabulous service. I wish I could give more then 5 stars

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!