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    Protocol

    4.4 (45 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Duck confit burger over greens
    Juliette P.

    During Family Weekend, we headed to Protocol for dinner. Our son order the smash burger which was devoured quickly. We also had the duck confit burger over lettuce, the acorn squash soup, the fall tagine (not pictured), and the sweet corn arepas. The dishes are arranged in order of how much I enjoyed them -- The duck really was the stand out as it wasnt greasy as duck can sometimes be -- but delightfully flavorful. My husband ordered the Passionate Presbyterian because of the name alone! The server was pleasant too despite the place being quite busy on a Friday evening.

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    12 Oct 2025: 1) crispy chicken sandwich 2) smash burger 3) hand cut fries 4) classic Caesar salad. Hand cut fries is not crispy. Caesar salad is good.

    Fried Chicken Sandwich
    Thomas T.

    The restaurant is very welcoming with so many plants throughout the restaurant. There's plenty of street parking and it's in a busy area. Seat yourself and the staff will greet you with a menu. It did take a while to get someone's attention. The fried chicken sandwich comes with chips. Order a side of fries, they are really good! The chicken is different than other places, I can't quite explain it. I think it's extra crispy while not being overcooked. This is a good place with a relaxing atmosphere.

    Smash burger amazing-ness!!
    Joe S.

    OK - so I do believe their Smash Burger is the best hamburger I have ever had in my life. It's just bursting with flavor. Very impressed. Staff was friendly and helpful. Beer selection decent but not amazing. Other food and sides were all a 9 or 10. Cocktail selection so so but they are willing to go off menu for drinks. Overall high marks in terms of being a great bar and restaurant in the area. The bar itself is also LOOONG and pretty cool. Nice job!

    Smash Burger

    The food was decently priced and tasty, but it was a bit loud and dark where we were sitting. Overall, a nice place to have a meal and a drink, our servers were very attentive.

    White Bean Tapenade
    S S.

    Great vibe and food with good service. I'll definitely be going back to try their regular menu as my family and I went for a Sunday brunch.

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    Great drinks, great food, super service, a really fun ambiance. We will be back, frequently.

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    3 years ago

    Menu is very diverse and service is awesome! Best food that we have had in awhile!!! Love, love , love the ribs and fried chicken sandwich!

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    Ask the Community - Protocol

    Planning on brunch this Sunday. Website says 11-4, Google says 10-2, Instagram has both time frames in different posts, would love to be sure of what time on Sunday you actually open?

    Hi Valerie! Sunday Brunch is 10-2

    What is the food menu?

    Our menu is always evolving with seasonal offerings. Our website has the most up to date menu:… Read more

    Are there any low top tables or accessible seats?

    Yes, we have low top and accessible seating.

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    We stopped in at the Amherst Oyster Bar to celebrate a birthday and overall were glad that we did…read more The 4 of us started with drinks, 2 dozen oysters (which were a bargain at $1/each during happy hour), the caviar, and an order of the mussels. The oysters and mussels were great, the caviar was mushy from my perspective, I was expecting a pop but there was none. For my main course I opted for the seared tuna which came with a yuzu pepper sauce, sushi rice (as the menu stated), some pickled vegetables, and a bit of gari. I thought it was great but it wasn't sushi rice on the plate. It was dry and crumbly. I'd like to stop back and try some of their other options.

    This was my first time visiting Amherst Oyster Bar, and while it's a super cute addition to the…read moremain street, I don't know if I'll be going back. I'm a vegetarian, and although a couple dishes had the option to swap the seafood for tofu, veggie options were lacking. The sesame cauliflower was very good as an app! I had wanted to try the burnt end mushrooms but they were no longer on the menu. Service was incredibly slow. I know the waitress was hustling and it's not her fault, but I'm not sure why it took 45 minutes for our entrees to come out. She kept apologizing and saying it would be out soon but we were there for a full 90 minutes before we got our entrees which was weird. I ordered the harvest bowl with tofu and it was fine. It was a big portion size, great variety of veggies, and the pesto was good. But there wasn't enough pesto for the whole dish and without the pesto, nothing else was seasoned at all. It was so bland. The tofu was just big chunks of lightly seared plain tofu. I saw on the menu you can order fish and chips with tofu instead, but it seems silly to come to a place known for seafood and swap their fish for tofu. Especially after eating the harvest dish, I don't know if they would even know how to properly prepare the tofu. Maybe this is a good spot for drinks and oysters but that's about it!

    Protocol - bars - Updated May 2026

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