The Dory Bistro & Gallery

I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Dory , a charming seafood restaurant located in the heart of Pittenweem. This was my second visit. The restaurant's interior was tastefully decorated with local and talented artists. Soft lighting, comfortable seating, and soothing background music set the stage for a delightful dining experience. The knowledgeable and friendly staff were more than happy to offer recommendations and provide insights into the preparation of each dish on the menu. Aside from the outstanding food, the service was impeccable. The waitstaff was attentive, knowledgeable, and passionate about providing an exceptional dining experience. Overall, The Dory offers a delightful culinary journey . The charming ambiance, delectable dishes, and attentive service make it an ideal choice for any occasion. I hope to be back again soon.

We had a fantastic lunch at this delightful bistro. The quality of food was superb, and Ruth and her team dealt brilliantly with the dietary challenges we presented. One of my sons has food allergies and the chef took the time to provide a menu which clearly identified dishes he could eat and those to avoid. My other son is autistic and struggles with “fancy food”, and gets stressed trying to pick a dish. The bistro made clear they were happy to adapt dishes including from the children’s menu, which made him feel at ease. This was superb customer care, and was backed up by a friendly front of house team. I would highly recommend the Dory.

We came here for lunch on a Sunday and it was a very pleasant surprise after somewhere else fell through! The salt and pepper squid starter was beautiful, and cooked to perfection. There was a light dusting on it, and thankfully not covered in batter. It came with a lovely aioli, that wasn’t overpowering. The oysters were fresh and also came with a tasty dressing. We had Monkfish and classic fish and chips for mains, both of which were delicious, and reasonably priced, particularly the Monkfish (albeit a tad on the small side). The batter on the fish and chips was light and crispy and the haddock itself was very well cooked. I will definitely be back here again in the future! Edit: we came back again recently and this time we got the Sunday roast and the Hake. It was just as good (see the photos)

Charming restaurant directly at the harbor. Bistro style interior. Nice selection of seafood and fish on the menu. The starters we had were excellent (breaded oysters, Cullen skink). Main was the catch of the day, sea trout, good but maybe slightly generic, dessert was great again. 4 stars because the service was friendly but slow. We had 45 min between finishing starters and getting mains. Have an espresso martini, they are delicious!!