LABRAX

LABRAX in Zadar is a modern Mediterranean seafood & wine bar from chef-owner Saša Began. The clearest reason to book is its seafood focus, especially the dry-aged sea bass from a dedicated dry ager. The restaurant is also positioned around contemporary Mediterranean seafood tasting menus and smaller seafood bites designed to pair with wine.

Use it when you want a more considered seafood meal in Zadar rather than a general-purpose stop. The price is $75 per person, the dress code is smart casual. LABRAX also holds a Michelin Guide Plate for 2026, which reinforces its place among the city’s more notable seafood options.

Order around the sea bass, then use the wine bar format

The strongest case for booking is the dry-aged sea bass. That is the signature order to prioritize if available, because the restaurant specifically identifies it as a defining dish. LABRAX is not presented as a broad catch-all Mediterranean restaurant; its identity is modern Mediterranean seafood with a wine-bar angle.

Another smart route is to let the meal widen through contemporary Mediterranean seafood tasting menus. The formats include 3- and 5-course tasting menus, which make sense for diners who want a structured meal rather than choosing dishes one by one.

The smaller seafood bites are also part of the appeal, especially when the table wants to pair seafood with wine. Keep the plan focused: seafood first, then let the wine-bar side support the meal without turning the night into something more formal than the restaurant promises.

The room suits a grown-up dinner, not a loud group crawl

Smart casual is the right expectation at LABRAX. It does not require a highly formal approach, but it is better treated as a polished seafood meal than as a throwaway stop between other plans in Zadar.

Groups can work if everyone is aligned on seafood and wine. Mixed-diet groups should be more cautious, because the concept is strongly seafood-led. Solo dining can also make sense for someone comfortable building a meal around smaller seafood bites or choosing a tasting menu.

Hours are generous for an afternoon or evening meal. LABRAX is open Monday–Saturday from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with the kitchen closing at 10:00 PM, Sunday from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with the kitchen also closing at 10:00 PM. Dinner is a natural fit for a fuller seafood-and-wine experience, while Monday–Saturday also support an earlier meal within the posted hours.

Where it fits in a Zadar food plan

Use LABRAX as a seafood centerpiece of a Zadar stay, especially if dry-aged sea bass or a contemporary seafood tasting menu is the goal. For broader planning, start with Our full Zadar restaurants guide, then compare it with other dining in Zadar generically rather than treating every meal as the same kind of seafood dinner. For the rest of the trip, keep the Zadar hotels, bars, wineries, experiences guides close.