Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Williamstown

Ragusa Republika

90/100 (751 ratings)

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"Upon entering we were given a choice of tables, service was top notch and our food was absolutely amazing, fine dining at it's best and every..."

Sandi Giles

"The current phone number 03 90696690.could you please change the phone number. The phone number was changed. You have updated all other information..."

Eva Maddox

"Great food and friendly service, with a side chat of Croatian cuisine and culture!!! We ended up having a great Sunday night here, and the building..."

Ned Johns

"Went to Ragusa a few times and it provides consistently good quality of food and service every single time! Seafood is fresh and tasty. Highly..."

Sarah Bear

"Great food and great service! My friend and I order the seafood stew in main to share and the chef was so kind to seperate it into two small..."

Jooool

"I love seafood so the Ragusa menu ticked all of the boxes for me. The wait staff were really attentive, and gave excellent recommendations. Every..."

LinLin ST

"Returning because the offerings were memorable from a previous visit. The eyes were too big for the stomach, visualising tempting dishes from the..."

J0yy173

"The food was on point - the pašteta took me back to my childhood. Had a beautiful istrian wine. Wonderful attentive service, really special night...."

Maddee Poropat

"Delicious dinner last night. Full size servings are generous. Only complaint had nothing to do with the restaurant but sons and their father with..."

Astrid L

"Visited Williamstown in a day trip in the ferry from Southbank on a beautiful sunny Winters day. Searched Zomato for the top restaurant in the area...."

Moetfan

"My first time trying Croatian cuisine and I was impressed. For Starters didnt book a table and were still accommodated for. The service was perfect..."

Nay Nay

"We prob discovered this restaurant a year ago. One of those restaurants that we looked at a outside menu and decided to give it ago. It’s..."

Secret Taster

"Highly recommended! Super fresh bake bread from oven. Excellent seafood. Love it all. Tried their 2 entree : Scampi Risotto and Black Squid ink..."

Lynn.wong4

"Stunning food and service. We often look for a restaurant we haven’t been to for birthdays and anniversaries. Tonight was my birthday and they..."

Hannah Lugg

"We actually asked for extra bread so we could mop up the leftover sauce on the plate it was that good! Yuuuuummmm!!!!! Great service also. Highly..."

Cynthia Sunshine

"If you have been in Croatia and you feel nostalgic and need a quick fix then step into Ragusa. We had an absolute ball, great atmosphere mostly..."

Mamma Leone

"Visited here last night for an anniversary. It was delicious! We had the squid ink dumplings with calamari for entree, stuffed capsicums & pork belly..."

Elyse Beilby

"You can’t fault Ragusa. The meals are amazing, and the service is next level you don’t find that in hospitality anymore and it’s refreshing to..."

Karrie T

"Never disappoints! Amazing food, great flavours, friendly service. Tried so many options from the menu and have never been disappointed. Delicious..."

Data

"Found this place on Zomato, after an impromptu decision to visit Williamstown. The staff were so nice to give us a table, even though they were..."

Gem3121_99

"A warm night, a beach view, homely food and friendly staff; perfect combination. Croatian home cooking prepared with love and delivered with a smile...."

Nic D

"Had a great date night with my girlfriend here, Very pretty place both inside and outside, the food was very good. I had the Pork Belly it was..."

Ben Griffiths

"Cosy and intimate restaurant with yummy authentic food. Recommend the squid ink dumplings - they were my fav. Service was good, it wasn't very busy..."

Korin Greenwood

"What a hidden gem! Very delicious meals and the staff are so friendly and helpful. I wouldn't have known about this place had it not been recommended..."

Just Another Foodie

"service was friendly and excellent ... coffee was good ... relish that came with bread was delicious ... fish stew was out of this world with fresh..."

David Weng Yew Wong

"Love coming here for the great food and warm atmosphere. Having said that I have only ever ordered the zagorski strukli which come close to being as..."

Maro

"Hvala prijatelj! Thank you my friends. They're not actually my friends, we just met that night. But if you can cook dalmatian food like that, you're..."

Giorgio Barcaiolo Battaglini

"This building is beautiful, the architecture is amazing.As for the food...Wow! As soon as I had a bite I was transported to somewhere along the..."

Age'n'Tise

"Squid ink gnocchi was amazing. Rest of the food was good without being great and it's on the pricier end. Very friendly service and good location...."

Tom Seaby

"Never disappointed when coming to Ragusa. Squid ink dumplings with calamari, ricotta pillows, belly pork, and Morton bay bugs. All fantastic! Great..."

GoodFoodGuy

"Absolutely delicious food! Have lived in Williamstown for a while and bemoaned the fact there's very few nice restaurants locally - Ragusa where have..."

Ruth McMahaon

"We have dined at Ragusa quite a few times and it is without a doubt one of the very best restaurants in Williamstown. It's beautifully rustic and..."

Ashim Marfatia

"I've never had Croatian food before but now that I have, it is one of my favourite cuisines. I was elated to see seafood feature so prominently on..."

Occasionalist

"My favourite restaurant in Williamstown :)Last night was my third time dining here and every experience has been fabulous! I want to try..."

Schnitzel Von Krumm

"One of the most amazing restaurants we have eaten at in some time.Outstanding staff coupled with fresh delicious meals.Being our..."

Jacinta

"I've been here many times and have never been disappointed. Hands down the best restaurant in Williamtown. Staff make you feel like your at someone's..."

David Grdić

"The ONLY restaurant us locals will go out to eat. Especially if you're looking for seafood. I would HIGHLY recommend this place has absolutely..."

Kate Maxy

"Delicious food! Service could have been a little better. The roasted calamari main size is quite small but all in all fantastic food. We will be..."

Agatha Soccio

"Dined here on a Friday night. Staff were very attentive and fast. They had delicious merlot, however the wines were expensive by the glass and..."

Lauren.as

"Lovely location opposite a beautiful park and the ferry terminal at Williamstown. An historic building that used to be a bank. Croatian food is..."

Krishna Brannigan

"Ragusa is my equal favourite restaurant in Melbourne (Rice Paper Scissors being my other love). The restaurant has a posh minimalist feel to it,..."

Fussy Eater

"A previously undiscovered gem, we've lived in the west for three years and never eaten before. Having travelled through Eastern Europe we can say the..."

Ben Oliver

"Went for birthday celebrations last weekend. Service was impeccable; attentive and caring we have a 16 month old and they were brilliant with him...."

Itsflashyj

"Delicious food, attentive service. The squid ink dumplings with calamari, and the yabbie risotto were the two stand-out dishes - sensational!..."

Nic

"Best Eastern European ive dined at. I have been here with my family Many times and Have Never been disappointed. The service is always impeccable and..."

Narelle Johnson

"We recently attended a private function at Ragusa. We hadn't been here before - what a great restaurant. We had a private room at the back. The..."

Julie Smith

"Fantastic food, wonderful service and the most beautiful building in Melbourne, will definitely be back to try some more of the menu and fabulous..."

Jo Hughes

"I have one word for you FLAVOUR! I would highly recommend any of the seafood dishes and also the hot chips they are sliced into rounds so you know..."

KK

"If you're after real Dalmatian cuisine then this is your place. We dine here once in a while as a group from work and so far we have only good..."

Peperoncino

"Easily the best place in Williamstown. Love the service, it's always welcoming and the right balance between not too in your face and accommodating...."

Newport Foodie

"So glad we were able to be squeezed in on a busy Thursday night. Both the food and service were incredible. Highly recommend the squid ink..."

Phyllis

"Abosulte standout, we had dinner here tonight all 3 courses were excellent, the service was impeccable. The dessert recommendations were spot on, our..."

Jdlock

"Brilliant. Celebrated Mum's 65th birthday and felt like we'd been greeted by family when we walked in. Five adults and three kids were treated to..."

Robert

"By far the BEST restaurant in Williamstown. Another wonderful dinner last night at Ragusa. The service, food & wine were outstanding. There is..."

Paula

"Beautiful in every way! Food was perfect as was the service. I was feeling quite ill (nothing to do with the restaurant) and our waitress was..."

Food Lover

"It's significantly better than average, the service is pretty good and attentive, the entrees and desserts are very good, and pretty decent coffee,..."

K2

"Ragusa was a great experience I organised my uncles 60th there. We were placed in the back of the restaurant which was fantastic as we had kids that..."

Susie

"Three of us had a really enjoyable evening tonight. Excellent atmosphere, excellent food and a lovely homely welcoming..."

Gee1

"Food is amazing, fresh & the staff have personality! I highly recommend the roasted calamari & the squid ink dumplings. Definitely coming..."

Liz Hanley

"Attentive. The food, service and atmosphere here was impeccable. Our waiter was knowledgable and friendly. I'm very impressed and would definitely..."

Marissa

"Love this place!. This is one of our local restaurants and we have been a few times. Our most recent visit 3 weeks ago was one of the best in terms..."

Kaale2

"Highly recommended. We might not have gotten around to trying this restaurant right away but a friend highly recommended it, and now I would do the..."

Melissa_montang

"Had a beautiful meal last night with my husband at this wonderful restaurant. Food was exceptional and the staff were professional and very friendly...."

Geg

"Amazing food experience!. I had heard good things about Ragusa but found out for myself last night. Went with a big group - shared an overly generous..."

Suzanne2511

"Great dinner. I highly recommend the Yabby risotto and the Almond cake which is only available on Special sometimes but is sooo good. It is on the..."

Tellibee123

"Wonderful!. The food is wonderful, the atmosphere is crisp and the staff are lovely. Stop here on a rainy..."

Pink.rhapsody

"Brilliant food and awesome service 10/10 very happy guys thanks a lot for such a beautiful..."

Swissluminary

"LOVED IT. We dined here on a very busy Mothers Day lunch, the service and attention to detail was not missed for one second despite it being a packed..."

Sibcee

"We love this restaurant. Fantastic food, friendly, attentive staff and a fantastic..."

Krystyna Janjic

"Wonderful atmosphere, great service and great food. Definitely worth and return..."

Trish

"Great for business and more. Recently moved our weekly business lunch to Ragusa, so I've tried a lot of the lunch menu already. But I don't want to..."

Bandtt

"Great Food. I really enjoyed my meal at Ragusa. I had Calamari and it was so tender and the serving size was quite big. I couldnt fit in desert. The..."

Outnabout

"Friendly & fun staff! The food is just divine, Ricotta pillow with truffle oil... You must!! Everything is great on this menu & the wine list is..."

HG

"Knowledgable friendly and professional staff - excellent fare - interesting wine list at reasonable prices - wonderful..."

Dave Mallard

"Great food. Love..."

Melxxxx

"Great place for business lunch. This is a professional restaurant with beautiful food.I take clients here for meetings - we have never had a bad..."

Info

"Good service, food, value. Lived up to its reputation and ratings on..."

J.lowry

"This restaurant came highly recommended and it did not disappoint. With a mix of Croatians and second generation Venetians in our party the bar was..."

Silvia Cavallin

"Delicious!! Great front of house friendly staff. Had the bay bugs soooo good. Can taste how fresh it is. Huge wine menu. Def going back..."

Skye-Lee Coulter

"The Yabby Risotto was amazing, fresh yabbies and a great stock!! My partner had the Beef Eye Fillet which was also terrific. Absolutely recommend..."

CAM

"We came here for lunch with friends and it was wonderful. Great service, great food, great atmosphere. Sooooo good, you must must must try this..."

Showmethecheese

"Love the calamari here. Never had a bad meal..."

D Budi

"If you can cook well for a crowd.... ... then you must really be good, especially when steak is included on the menu. I ate here recently as a guest..."

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"Beautiful Croation Restaurant! Food was superb, fresh and wholesome. The owner is very attentive and spend time introducing the food to us. Splendid..."

Nina Lichtenstein

"Enjoyed a lovely family dinner. It was my first experience of Croatian food. The food was excellent, especially the goulash and the calamari. The..."

lauren twigg

"Absolutely sensational Croatian food, First time here and won't be my last..."

Mick Robbo

"What a wonderful place! The food is delicious and the service just right. We had a wonderful waitress who was friendly, just the right amount of..."

Gina Cathro

"Great food. Beautiful old building. Service was amazing. Perfect little slice of Europe in..."

Nathan West

"My best friend had amazing wedding in the venue. The events manager was very lovely to work with. The food and atmosphere was amazing. Everything..."

Andrea West

"I held my son's baptism at Regusa Republika over the weekend and the restaurant was amazing. The owner Eva was so accommodating and helpful from..."

Christie Zirafi

"We hosted our wedding here and we couldn't have been happier with the choice. Eva and her team went above and beyond to make our day special, and it..."

Ian Jackson-smith

Off The Pier - Fish And Chippery

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"And highly likely the rest of Melbourne!! My Dad was over from Britain and wanted some real fish and chips on his penultimate day here in Melbourne...."

David Charles Lilly

"This place has got to be the best fish & chip shop in the whole of Victoria. I eat there all the time and love the friendly staff. The Grilled Pack..."

Mary Clouvas

"Best fish and chips I've ever had! Not oily and you couldn't taste the oil. Chips weren't dry and the fish tasted really fresh. I'd definitely go..."

Siobhan Fitzpatrick

"Absolutely delicious fish and chips. The Ferry special is great value and the chips are sublime. The staff are incredibly helpful and run a fantastic..."

Elisabeth Rodgers

"You want quality fish and chips? Come here and have the best! I had the gummy shark flake “grilled”with potato cake, chips and Greek salad. Food..."

Angela Angela

"I've eaten there twice now and the Fish n Chips are amazing. So fresh and tasty and presented very well. Excellent service, very friendly to deal..."

Roberta Butler

"Not the cheapest fish & chip place but the food is beautiful. My daughter and I had grilled barramundi and it was flavoursome and fresh. Grandson had..."

Sherridan Mangels

"Great place to chill out and enjoy their fresh fish and chips and friendly staff must try there's seating outside or at the park or on the..."

Alex Borg

"Been here almost 4yrs and been to Williamstown so many times. Last night was the first I've tried this place. Best fish I've had since being here...."

Magz Swaysland

"Everything we had was delicious! Fish melted in your mouth as did the scallops. The batter was crisp however light and not heavy. We will be back..."

Jayne Knowles

"When people ask me where they should go for fish and chips, I tell them off the pier is the place to be, not only are they the freshest, but most..."

Adrian Perluzzo

"Great food which stayed hot, reasonably priced. Great location by the bay made for a very enjoyable..."

Joanne Blaik

"It's hard to find great fish and chips! But, we found a little place and this was it! Delicious and fresh! We will be..."

Natalie Eycken

"Always always the best service and omg the fish is just..."

Tanya Carey Guzzardi

"Wow the only place in Australia that know how to cook fish and chips can you please relocate to Maroochydore Queensland..."

Wayne Souter

"The fish was awesome, cooked right and not fatty at all. A dozen or so chips was a nice gesture too. Thank you. Two young fellas working there,..."

Wayne Sharrock

"Had the 6 calamari with chips. Great portion size. We were probably one of the first customers and the oil being fresher and the chips tasted better...."

Jean Ng

"Best fish and chips I had!Fresh and delicious.The chips were crunchy and crisp however a little salty but overall..."

Sabz

"Outstanding fish and chippery. Drive of 30 minutes well worth it. Fresh fish with minimal batter, potato cakes just the right thickness and crunch..."

Djanka Krustoff

"Good fish and chips right on the pier in Williamstown. The fish is always fresh and not covered in flour when grilled. Fried food is usually light..."

Melbfoodie

"yummy fish & chips... very fresh and huge quantity. had the Calamari rings. fresh and tasty. friendly staff. I think this is the best fish n chips..."

SohzFoodTrail

"Impressed with the large scallops, calamari rings - so-so, and fish was pretty good. Batter was quite rich, and size of fish was decent - so what I..."

Alain Stewart

"Just off the Gem Pier/Syme Street is this fish and chippery place. We got the fisherman's basket and we're pretty happy with what we got, fresh..."

Mz_J

"Yummy yummy food, freshness at its best. .I tried Fish and chips, calamari and chips, prawns and chips. .everything is awesome here. ..soo fresh ,..."

Sushma Tripathy

"That was my first time for fish & chips. I like it so much. Grilled and fried both, fried personally more (first time). The owner were also so kind..."

Sümeyye

"Just had lunch here and it was a great experience. The fishes were awesome thanks to the delicious batter and the chips werent that bad either. The..."

Don Djoe

"One of the best fish and chips places in Melbourne, slightly better than Hunky Dory in our opinion. We tried the fishermen basket and were very..."

Luke And Hannah

"Great battered flake and perfect crispy chips. The potato cakes were also crispy and thin not thick and claggy like some I've had before. Also great..."

Rhys DeRee

"My friend and I decided on a spontaneous Williamstown visit, having not been to that side of the city for years and years. As soon as we walked down..."

J U S T I N

"My husband is a big fan fish and chips . We order 2 packs, barely can find finish it , great fish and chips and good view . Good place for friends..."

Mrs Lavender

"The best fish and chips in Melbourne hands down.Friendly staff even on the hottest and busiest days they are always smiling.My Only..."

Lexie

"The gummy shark here is delicious..melt in your mouth! One of the best I've had. Chips okay. Potato cakes yummo! Tartare and aioli condiments..."

RUbeingserved

"Best fish and chips in melbourne, only place I go. Perfect location right by the water, not to mention the service is excellent and the food very..."

Iluzzit

"The best fish and chips I've had for a long time eaten on a picnic blanket by the foreshore at Williamstown with friends. A bonus was the yacht club..."

Krishna Brannigan

"Without a doubt the best fish and chips in Williamstown. The flake tasted fresh, delicious and not at all oily (unlike many other places) and the..."

Declan

"Truly the best and fish and chips in Williamstown. The fish and chips are amazing and the scallops are also equally as good!! I come all the way from..."

Matthew Sy

"Its the best fish and chips in melbourne! Must give it a try and the price is really reasonable so whenever u go to williamstown give this a..."

Lee Jia Shen

"Before arriving to Williamstown, i had read alot of good reviews about this place. So with my big family of 6 kids under 12 yrs, i wanted to order..."

Vila Semaan

"Great Fish & Chips in a great location!Perfect size portions, with tasty sauces to purchase additionally to go with your meal (The garlic aioli..."

J122

"Beeesssstt fish and chip shop ever ❤️❤️❤️👌🏽 ..it has been a while since we've found some good ass fish ..everyone is so happy..."

Rita

"Fresh fish, fresh chips, great garlic aioli and scenic sitting ... What more could you want? One of the best fish and chips in Melbourne if I may be..."

Occasionalist

"Can't speak highly enough of this place. Tina is a great host and the fish is always fresh. Shame they do not do hamburgers thats the only thing..."

Benny Jets 77

"Best Chips Williamstown 2015: okay, that's a big call given how other people rate their favorite chippy; but that's how we felt after finally trying..."

Jimmy 3016

"The freshest fish I've had in OZ. Off the pier does fish and chips the way fish and chips are meant to be done. This place is seriously one of the..."

Marshall Allen

"The BEST fish!! Come here regularly for the gummy shark. I have it grilled he has it fried. So soft, tasty just melts in your mouth. Chips are great..."

Madamcafebeing

"Fresh is Best!. My husband and I had lunch here today, and we're thrilled to bits! Firstly the staff are all friendly, and knowledgable , and the..."

Jane McPhee

"Quite simply - fabulous fish and chips. Good portion size and well cooked (fresh to order). Polite and attentive staff. Great location. We had..."

Mark And Sally Clouting

"Great. Chips are actually CRISPY - delicious! And also the scallops were a highlight for me - try..."

Ironmask999

"Amazing fish & chips. I have never really liked fish or any type of seafood because it's either too fatty or not cooked right. Their batter is great,..."

Rhianna.macari

"Must Have In Williamstown. Lovely little shop with beautiful and friendly staff. The grill pack was amazing with the gummy melting in my mouth...."

Rouge 101

"One of the Best Fish & Chipperys EVER!!!. Awesome customer service. Great fish (Try the gummy! Super tasty!) Chips are perfect & not at all greasy!..."

Foodie From The North

"Really REALLY delicious fish and chips! Nicest fish (gummy) I have had in a very very long time. Chips and potato cakes were divine too. Love that we..."

Jessica

"Fantastic Fish n Chips. If you are in willy you need to visit! the fish is fresh and lightly battered and the chips and nice and crunchy! the staff..."

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"Best Service & Fish N CHips In All the World!. First time food blogger so I must be impressed with this place which is loved, owned and run by Tina..."

Vivacious

"Great service and great food! The trek from Melbourne cbd was totally worth..."

Jani

"Seriously amazing fish and chips, best in Willi! Not heavy and oily at..."

Thea FitzGerald

"Brilliant fish and chips in nice setting.We'll worth the detour from my..."

Andrew Garner

"Very nice thanks Meal good service fantastic many..."

Jools

"This is what Fish and Chips should be!. Perfectly Cooked Flake - I could taste the fresh sweet flesh coated in a thin layer of crisp batter...."

Eugene Quah

"Best fish and chips in Melbourne. Food was delicious. Grilled fish was fresh and cooked spot on. Definitely coming..."

Dima Jones

"Greatest fish and chips of my life. Seriously the best I've ever had. NO OIL all over the paper when I had finished..."

Cigaro_

"I have finally found the best fish and chips shop in Melbourne , great location and views highly recommend to all Keep up the great work..."

Ollie

"By far the best fish n chips in melb ...friendly service , great food, great location n well priced . Magnifco..."

Tess

"Melt in your mouth flake and just right crunchy batter. Very friendly staff. South Melbourne style dim sims delicious. And I had given up on finding..."

Skye-Lee Coulter

"Very friendly service. the grilled flake tasted like it was just caught...chips good..."

Scott Martin

"Best fish and chips. Beautiful location , right across from Williamstown pier. The Flake was one of the best pieces of fish I've had and everything..."

Claudia

"Fabulous fish and chips! Fresh, light and very tasty. Love the friendly service. Great court yard area with a nice view. Family friendly. Well done..."

Melissa Reoch

"Since under new management the service and seafood has improved and is highly satisfying everything is delishious and fresh!!! the chips are perfect..."

Chris

"Best Fish n Chips in Melbourne. It's pretty hard to find a good place that makes fantastic fish n chips but i think Off The Pier hits the spot. Its..."

George Angelis

"Best Fish and Chippery in Victoria. I have a lot of fish and chips over my time, but this place in the heart of williamstown set along the pier is..."

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