The Seafood Restaurant in Fife

Lovely gastronomic experience, during a romantic weekend in St. Andrews. The restaurant has a great location with a breathtaking view, better to enjoy it with sunlight. We had a warmly and attentive welcoming. We started with two glasses of Pol Roger and fresh oyster. Starters: Salmon scallops, both very good, to highlight the tattie scones served with the salmon. Beam and Halibut for mains, sauce was complementing good, maybe a bit too strong the oyster sauce with the halibut. Bread and butter were very tasty. A paluse for not asking the allergies at the beginning of the dinner, as they were communicated when we booked, and they had been checked at the right time, with the dessert. Very professional way to handle with it. The best of the dinner was, surprisingly, the desserts. We had the mille feuile and Vanilla Ice Cream, both incredible, generous in flavours and impeccable presented. For the wine we put ourselves in Luca’s hand, the expert and passionate Italian sommelier. He recommended a bottle of Jurancon sec, rich, creamy and fruit forward, a good option to complement the whole meal. All the staff was amazing, special mention to Luca that made our night special, to the maitre/restaurant manager for his politeness and Lilly for her service. Overall it was a great experience, food price are according to the place and to the quality of the products. The wine list is very good, lots of choice and for all the taste and prices, from classic to innovative offers. Very valuable price for the Pol Roger by the glass, and the rest of the prices are according to the level of the restaurant. Please, let Luca guides you with the choice of the wine, he will make the experience. Service is attentive, warm, friendly and professional. Just two suggestions for improving the experience: alongside with the bread, one small amouse bouche would be lovely, even if the portions of the courses are perfect or even generous; a slightly more detailed food explanation and the way to enjoy some elaborate courses would take the service to the next level. Definitely, we'd love to come back!

Amazing setting with superb cuisine! Stef and his staff were very attentive and made my 60th extra special....Will be back for sure!

We returned to the Seafood restaurant for lunch yesterday. Food and service was very good. Lovely setting overlooking the sea. All staff who served us were very professional. Food of the highest quality.

We had a delicious dinner, beautifully cooked and presented-we chose fish/shellfish options as this is its main strength but other choices are available.Staff were helpful, friendly and efficient. As a special treat it was worth the money.

This is an exceptional restaurant and it was the perfect choice for a birthday celebration with family. Not only is the food and service outstanding, the setting is one in a million. It was stormy the day we were there and watching the sea with the waves crashing provided us with a dramatic backdrop. Just fabulous!

This restaurant is in an outstanding location overlooking the famous West Sands of St Andrews. The food was equally outstanding - excellent ingredients beautifully presented. The service too was of the highest standard - friendly and knowledgeable. All in all, a most enjoyable lunch. Our only complaint was the tiny helping of ice cream with the dessert.

First time here. Excellent visit for lunch. Went for my mums 70th. Views to die for, beautiful setting. Everyone had different dishes ranging from the set lunch menu to a la carte. Everything was excellent. From the fresh and hot homemade bread served to table to the moorish chocolate with coffee and the wonderful seafood and fowl for the meals in between. It was all top notch. All served by a group of very well trained, helpful and smiling group of staff who were always on hand whenever needed, and gave you enough time so you didn’t feel rushed. Yes it is pricey here. But that pays for an incredible setting, top food and great staff. You get what you pay for here. My mum told us it was her new favourite restaurant in the region. And being a French cook, that is certainly high praise! We will be back one day.

We recently visited on a Thursday evening, the location and setting is beautiful, the weather was not the best so missed out on the full experience, but I can imagine in summer the views are truly spectacular. The setting is close to the centre of St Andrews and the Old Course, right on the beach! Upon arrival the greeting was warm and the doors opened for us, follwoed by taking our coats and getting us settled in the sea facing table. The restaurant is essentially a giant glass box with an open kitchen, so it's a pleasant space for sure. The somilier was first to our table presenting the wine list and taking an order for cocktails to get us started. We then had the menus presented to us and explained. The restaurant offers a 2 or 3 course set menu at fixed prices of £85 for 2 courses and £98 for 3 courses, so of course on the higher end of dinning options. After being presented with some warm bread and butters, we made our selections of: Antonios Oscietra Caviar (30g) Sour cream, tattie scones (Extra cost) Raviolo of Anstruther Lobster Hand Dived Orkney Scallops Steamed Day Boat Halibut John Dory Three Cheese Selection All of the food was deliciuous, beautifully presneted and nicely spaced out. The service was exceptional and attentive, we opted for a bottle of the NZ Sauv Blanc which was great, we also had a dessert wine and port, they didnt have stock of one of our choices but the wine waiter was over in a flash with several recomendations and found us an alterntive which was great. The restaurant manager attended our table following our main course and ensured everything was as it should be and made polite conversation. The restuarnt was nearly empty on our arrival at 6pm, however, the place was packed out by 7pm so booking is essential! I'd highly recomend this restauarnt if visiting St Andrews and you'd like a special treat!

Welcoming staff, lovely decor, amazing glass building, superb food, perfect in every respect. A very special place to meet up with favourite cousins who also appreciate superb food in a perfect ambience with amazing staff

I hadn’t been to the The Seafood Ristorante for many years in fact , long before the current owner Stefano Pieracinni bought the restaurant and transformed it into a superb ‘seafood restaurant with an Italian influence’ . The Pieracinnis have an impeccable record in hospitality and as a group of friends who’d recently been on a 3 day tour of London’s most regarded eateries - we all felt that this was by far better . Wonderful atmosphere , truly outstanding cuisine - oysters , smoked salmon with incredible tattle scones , halibut and monkfish to die for and one of the best cheeseboards ever and so well explained by superb waiter . Wonderful Luca the Sommelier really did help us with the best choice of champagne and white wine and we recognised him from top Edinburgh restaurants and he now commutes due to his love of The Seafood Ristorante . Stefano ( the boss ) was so welcoming .. to EVERYONE and whilst looking like a film star worked all of the tables discretely , efficiently and great aplomb . My favourite London restaurant is Daphnes and the Seafood Ristorante is right up there . If you’re discerning and a regular restaurant goer - you must go & Ive already booked ( coming from Aberdeen !) to go back in a fortnight … seriously , 10/10 .

Fabulous service and food. High quality in all areas Great menu choices. Superb views Great location

My recent experience at this high-end restaurant left me utterly disappointed. The staff’s attitude was consistently rude throughout my visit. They wore perpetual scowls and made me feel like an inconvenience. To top it off, the manager’s tone when I asked for directions to the restroom was downright disrespectful. And when I mistakenly tried to pull a door with handles instead of pushing it, the manager’s condescending behavior was the last straw. This place not only lacks basic courtesy but also fails to understand the concept of customer service. Such behavior is inexcusable for an establishment of this caliber. I strongly recommend avoiding this restaurant until they address their severe customer service issues.

Amazing food, fabulous service and incredible views The best Scallops ever and all fish cooked to perfection

All of our seafood was perfectly prepared, delicious and innovative but simple at the same time. Wine list was excellent. Ambiance was beautiful as well.

Stunning location only topped by the beautiful food and lovely staff. They were very attentive and kept the wine flowing!!

Few restaurants have good views and amazing food. This is one of the few. The lobster ravioli was one of my top ten meals ever.

After following the Instagram page for this restaurant for a while, my friends and I had dinner on Friday night. The location is great and the views are gorgeous. To start, we all had an oyster each, they were huge and the choices of tabsacco...

Our evening started when we were greeted by a charming host Andy who offered us a nice, private table for our group of eight. His timing was impeccable…always checking on us at the right time and added something special to our evening. The food was...

We had high expectations and the restaurant delivered. Our large group was welcomed into a semi-private area and were treated to excellent service and food throughout the evening. Lobster ravioli was a generous portion served in a tasty bisque-like sauce. Scallop starter offered three large...

Unbelievable experience start to finish. Food, service, view all were exquisite. This is a must for anyone visiting St. Andrews.

A very professional welcome, even though we were 30 minutes before our booking time. We were seated overlooking the bay within 5 minutes. Throughout the evening, the staff were totally professional and the food was outstanding- one tiny criticism though, our delicious creamy oysters had...

Imaginative, beautifully presented food & wonderful views. Excellent service from very knowledgeable & friendly staff. Have wanted to visit this restaurant for a long time & very glad to have done so. A real treat!

This was our first visit to the restaurant since its change of ownership and rebranding to Seafood Ristorante. While we had no complaints from the last visit for what had been an excellent meal, this visit surpassed that and then some. You'll never get a...

Outstanding restaurant. Delicious, beautiful water side location, wonderful staff. A delight and must visit.

Beautiful location & table overlooking the beach . Staff were friendly but maybe in a well rehearsed sort of way Service was too prompt ! Hadn’t finished our pre dinner drink when our starter & wine arrived. No time left between courses , all felt...

Superb experience which combined delicious, beautifully presented, locally sourced food, attentive staff and wonderful sea views. The 3 course lunch menu was great value at £45 per person. The portions were generous and there was a superb choice of wines. If you’re visiting St Andrews...

This place has Michelin level service and food in a beautiful setting on St. Andrews Bay. The views were as terrific as the food and service. We will go again when we return to St. Andrews - which we plan to do.

What a wonderful place! The service was very welcoming, friendly and prompt. The food was delicious. We both had the wild caught salmon Special. The views of the bay were lovely. This is on our list to revisit. It cost about 280 GBP but we...

Very good place. Attentive service. The meal was prix fixe for 2 or 3 courses. Exquisite food. Stunning flavors. Appropriate sized portions. Not “precious” quantities. The room is beautiful with glass walls. Hip contemporary interiors. Highly recommend.

Superb setting overlooking the sea. Wonderful food, beautifully presented by attentive and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended. Will definitely eat here again.

Coming here was the best decision of my entire life. I can see clearly now. I flew across the Atlantic to come here among other places. I feel like I never need to eat again because the food is perfection. If you get the chance...

Visited this restaurant at the weekend for dinner. Beautiful restaurant but not beautiful food and we did not feel it was good value for money. Menu limited so we chose the halibut. Found it to be very heavy and quite dry in actual fact it...

Been here for lunch twice now, because it was so fantastic. Firstly the view and atmosphere of the restaurant is incredible. The service is to a very high standard, and the view of the kitchen staff is excellent. The food both times was amazing. The...

This was our first experience here but we will certainly be back. We dined fairly late on an unusually warm April evening. We had the perfect window table with stunning views out to a crimson West Sands sunset. The atmosphere was refined but relaxed. The...

Not the best experience. Small portions, far too salty, comments made to servers but don't think these were passed on. Very expensive and found it difficult to justify additional prices for certain items, e.g £15 extra for wild sea bass. Speil given to us was...

Went for dinner with friends - from the moment we arrived it was fabulous. Front of house welcome was lovely (sorry didn’t get your name) and Mr Streatham 😊. Daniel the Sommelier was the best sommelier we have ever come across - nothing pretentious just...

As a well travelled & dined couple, we visited The Seafood Restaurant on recommendation when visiting St Andrews, and delighted we did. Set price for two or three courses, we opted for three courses and enjoyed every morsel. Wonderful dishes, a delight to the tastebuds...

The location is outstanding, overlooking the sea just behind the R&A clubhouse of the famous Old Course. The welcome and general attentiveness of the staff was excellent. There's a lively atmosphere. Having said that, the pricing structure has changed recently. It's now £78 for 2...

From the minute you arrive through the doors it`s a 5 star experience all the way!! The welcome from the staff was lovely then being seated and looking out on to that view which is just spectacular it may take you a few minutes to...

If I could rate it 10 stars, I would. The Seafood Ristorante is not just world class food, it’s a memorable dining experience. The servers couldn’t have been more attentive and with each course, explained with exquisite detail the contents of each meal/ wine selection....

Not for the first time we had an amazing culinary experience at the Seafood Restaurant in St Andrews with friends. We are given the best seat in the house with great views over the west sands. The attention from the staff is a major contributory...

Great location looking out over the sea. The ambience in the restaurant is very relaxed , helped by the friendly attentive staff. The food is exceptional, tasty and inventive, and the staff are happy to offer advice about the food and the wine. Well worth...

Great food, great staff - what is not to like including a great view. Limited menu which is varied enough to suit most palates. The oysters were to die for and the rest of the meal was outstanding. May seem pricey but you only get...

Truly outstanding. The staff were very knowledgable and helpful - service impeccable - but wow the food …!!! I had the Heritage Beetroot, John Dory and Dark Chocolate Ganache - truly scrumptious - can’t wait to go back…

Have been here many times in the past. Booked without checking the menu. £78 for two courses, £10 supplement for a small piece of monkfish. Food ok but pricing ridiculous. Staff pleasant, great view. Won't be back.

This is a wonderful place for a meal. The location, the food, the ambiance, the staff and the bill are amazing. It’s a great venue. A location over the cliffs that affords an amazing view. Crashing waves, seals and sand castles. The food was fresh...

One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Absolutely stunning. Everything was delicious and the service was exceptional. What a gem, and with beautiful views over the beach. 5*

We love a lunch at the Seafood Ristorante - no matter the weather! Sitting in the comfort with great food, good wine and fantastic service is a luxury all year 'round! Thoroughly recommend a visit!

Outstanding food and service in a wonderful location the food was of a very high standard. The crab risotto and the pollock fish dish was superb and the cheese too finish was outstanding.

We had a delightful meal of most excellent seafood here. Staff were all outstanding and service impeccable. The wine service was particularly helpful and we matched our food with excellent wines expertly suggested without any hint of the patronising air that sometimes comes with sommelier...

The whole experience from walking in the door made us feel very valued and special. Professional and seamless service from extremely well trained and knowledgeable staff. Sommelier interaction was fabulous! Finally, the food... totally and completely the best meal I have ever had. Perfect in...

Had a fantastic evening here last night. The food, wine, service and atmosphere was exceptional and our party of 6 all agreed it was the best meal and service we’d had for a long time. The staff were all fabulous, we were given a lovely...

Absolutely amazing - food was stunning ! The staff were extremely attentive and the detail in everything they did was first class. I can thoroughly recommend: Hand Dived Orkney Scallops in a white curry sauce Shetland Monkfish langoustines, clams, pumpkin, vadouvan Dark Chocolate Ganache* blood...

The most fantastic dinner in a very long time. Service was sublime - greeted at the door like old friends. Made comfortable immediately, staff were attentive and informative with every aspect of the menus - food and drinks etc. Some of the best food my...

Birthday lunch with friends in our favourite restaurant. Always fabulous food and the best service. Without doubt the best restaurant in town. Can’t wait to return

My mum & I visited the Seafood Ristorante for the first time today & we had the set menu 3 course lunch. The food was delicious, service was 5* & the restaurant itself is immaculate with a beautiful view. A truly unforgettable experience!

My wife and I live in St Andrews and we eat here a few times each year. Today we had their set-lunch menu and it was fabulous, in every way. Each course was at the top end of what fine-dining offers. Service was discreet but...

I booked this restaurant for my friend’s 50th birthday and we were not disappointed. The staff were attentive without being overbearing. The menus were discussed with us and when the food was delivered, the meals were explained. We were told exactly what each part of...

From entering to leaving the service was incredible, we were attended to consistently and ensured there was not a empty glass on the table! The staff were more than happy to help with my dietary requirements (gluten/dairy free + pescatarian) and had pointed out exactly...

Don't miss a visit to this restaurant which combines outstanding food with the best view of the St Andrew's coast. A long lunch allowed us to watch the receding and incoming tide. The sommelier gave wonderful suggestions. The oysters were some of the best that...

Beautiful location and fantastic atmosphere! I visited for a business lunch and was really impressed with the professionalism of the staff, they really go above and beyond to make your visit special. The food was absolutely perfect, I wouldn’t have changed anything. These guys are...

Another sublime lunch from Davie and the team in the kitchen and an excellent service at the table. It was a birthday surprise for my father, who had not been before, and he thoroughly enjoyed his choices from a delightful full menu and the stunning...

I think this was my fifth time dining in the Seafood Ristorante and like every other time it did not disappoint. We were a bit skinflint this time, travelling free on our buspasses from Cupar and using a special offer that got us a three...

We had a wonderful experience on our engagement day at Seafood! The presentation of the food was amazing and the food itself delicious! Hanna was super friendly and professional, as well as Dan who impressed us with his knowledge of wines! Andrew was also so...

I escorted my client there who is wheelchair bound. Accessed from a carpark on Westsands up a steep path which was a struggle to push up. We entered via 2 sets of double glass doors. The staff were very smartly dresssed and attentive. The wheel...

We are both very good cooks but we are unable to cook to this very very high standard that we are eating today. My wife had lobster ravioli and the monkfish, with langoustines and clams. I had the scallops with a curry veloute and halibut...

The food was absolutely delicious, the view was magic and the wines were so great much with our meal! Thank you for making our evening so wonderful in our special day. We can’t wait to come back and sample more dishes!

We have been guests of this place for 3 years or so but always for lunch. Beautiful views and perfectly prepared food. Staff outstanding and sommelier very knowledgeable. This time we had dinner and in my opinion they have upped their game. The menu was...

Seafood Ristorante was recommended to us while we visited St. Andrews from the US. In a word, it was “Perfect”. The food and service was perfect! Worth every penny!

Wonderful food, beautiful location & excellent staff. All round special restaurant. Oysters, halibut & turbot were all first class.

Faultless We arrived 24 hours early (I had booked the wrong day) but that was no problem at all to the wonderful front of house team. A glass of champagne to celebrate our anniversary - both our wedding and our annual visit to this superb...

By far the best food in St Andrews. The location, the view and the service are absolutely amazing. Then the food, the quality, the presentation and the choice of ingredients are totally incredible. The team that the hard working, charming owner Stefano has managed to...

A group of 12 of us (6 couples) dined at Seafood Ristorante and it was fabulous. The seafood lovers had a wonderful selection ….most of us went with the lobster! The meat eaters were equally as happy with their meal. The restaurant ambience is so...

Ok I know I was a bit emotional... My son was studying in St Andrews and I would have a lunch with him after not seeing him for a while... but the restaurant surprised me. Traditional and elegant service and staff and very good food....

What luck to have happened upon this lovely restaurant. Situated over the beach with beautiful views, the food equaled the view. Great risotto with such delicate flavours, and superbly seasoned cod. Excellent staff, good service with professional attitudes.

Excellence Visited a couple of weeks ago to celebrate our sons 50th birthday. We’ve been here before and it gets better every time. Food is fantastic and staff are the best. Daniel looked after us. He was very knowledgeable not only with the food but,...

Food excellent and could not fault. Asked for an extra slice of bread to soak up the lovely sauce - charged £2 for the slice !!! Penny pinching for an expensive restaurant. The lost out on a £20 tip.

We went for the set menu which was fabulous and was great value for money. The staff were friendly and didn’t rush us out, even though the restaurant was busy. Great views and a very enjoyable day.

People make an experience exceptional. Daniel the sommelier, Davy a master chef. Streatham’s best export and Graham the ever so helpful barman combined in a most professional manner to make this evening one never to forget. A glass cube precariously perched on the coast with...

Excellent Dinner to cap off our trip to Scotland. The food was delicious (and very locally sourced), the service on point, and Daniel the Sommelier provided great recommendations to pair with our food - he took the time to find out our likes and then...

We had lunch booked only the day before, I think we had the best table, in the far corner looking out to sea. The service was friendly and very attentive. The lobster ravioli with lobster bisque was incredible, one of the best starters I have...

We came to celebrate our son's Graduation and this was easily the best meal we'e had in a long time. Fresh produce, a menu respecting the freshness and quality and the ingredients, everything had great taste! Loved it loved it loved it.

A table is hard to come by at this small and highly demanded restaurant. The food is good and the service is impeccable. The prices are most inflated but you are paying for the experience and view, here.

We had our group of 8 scheduled for lunch before heading out to play golf. This was the perfect start to our St Andrews golf visit. Great food, wine, service and views. Highly recommend you visit this one!

We had a delicious lunch which was even better than our last visit. The staff are very friendly and give excellent advice on food and wine choices. The recommended wine was an ideal pick. If you are looking for local fresh produce, helpful staff and...

Am amazing post graduation lunch for 7! The service and welcome was impeccable. Kudos to our Sommelier who guided as fantastically through the menu and helped us choose fantastic matched wine that suited everyone. The starters we chose were lobster raviolo, oysters, smoked salmon &...

Enjoyed a beautiful birthday dinner. The food is delicious, original and well presented. Can highly recommend the Shetland cod with morels! The service from the team was the best we've had in Scotland for a long time. Will definitely be back.

Have attended the restaurant with a child 7yo. No choice for vegetarians. I had scallops for starter - only 2 of them but really nicely cooked- just right and with a perfect sauce. Main - halibut cooked very well, with mussels, some pieces of leeks...

The views are fabulous. The restaurant is upscale without feeling pretentious. Excellent wine and cocktail selection. The lobster ravioli was amazing!! The new potatoes were cooked perfectly. The white chocolate Croustillant dessert was fabulous. Other members of my family gave positive reviews for the scallops...

My friends and I had a delicious lunch last Saturday to celebrate 2 of the group’s 60th birthdays. Upon arrival we were in awe of the view behind the restaurant as there is a beautiful bay. We opted for the 3 course set lunch -...

We had a pleasant enough evening here but there are a couple of oddities about this restaurant which would make us think twice about re-booking. Firstly the service seemed very 'old-fashioned' - and this may be a result of St Andrews' conservative golfing clientele, I...

Fantastic restaurant with great views and staff. We called of chance an got a table at lunch time. We had crab risotto and my wife had hot smoked salmon with mussel sauce for starters and we both had sea trout with asparagus for main all...

I had high expectations and boy did it deliver. It was a girly catch up lunch and the first for a very long time due to covid and work commitments. We arrived - having booked way back in March as it is a place we...

Excellent food and service from a very professional team. While we had apologised for arriving a little early this brought the response that that was appreciated rather than a problem. Food was first class and we were able to share a sharing plate for 2...

We had heard it was very good - it is even better than that. The welcome was good, the table was fantastic (overlooking crashing waves and eider ducks) and the sommelier gave us his help on matching a superb menu. After 2 years of covid...

From the moment we walked in it was first class service. Food was truly fantastic and I’m quite a fussy eater. My husband doesn’t like risotto but has since changed his mind. The staff are friendly and will explain the dishes if your unsure. I...

Wonderful gastronomic experience. Very professional and friendly service. All courses were beautifully garnished and delicious. The location is right on the water. Will definitely be back.

Amazing location, fantastic views, and wonderful food. That about sums it up for this restaurant. You can’t go wrong with anything on this menu and it is on Michelin’s 2021 guide. If in doubt, go for the lobster ravioli as a a primi and the...

We had a beautiful meal here, all our dishes were delicious with my husband thinking the scallops were the best he’d eaten. I loved my starter too, langoustines were really elegantly plated and so so good. We three had a cocktail to start and a...

Once again an outstanding meal in a beautiful location. The food was fabulous; the service and ambience excellent and the view superb. What more could one ask for on a weekday afternoon .