Dora is our go to restaurant for great food, service and wonderful atmosphere. As others have said, Dora is a great place to meet family, friends or for a special event.

Incredibly delicious food with wonderful service. The dining room is warm and welcoming. A great spot for a date, meeting up with friends, or a family meal.

Coming out of Yelp retirement to exclaim that this restaurant is WONDERFUL! Absolutely lovely vibes and service and every single bite was fresh, well seasoned, and delectable. Might be the best chicken Francese and chicken parm out there, and my family eats these dishes all the time. The prices are also outrageously reasonable. Any rating below 5 stars is nonsensical. We almost didn't come because of some mediocre Yelp reviews!

Visiting Clinton today to see my Uncle Ernie play the guitar in a show. A very kind, random, woman recommended Dora for dinner! Super cute ambiance with a romantic feel. We could hear the music across the street well and that was rather nice. Ordered some amazing wine, a Cab Franc, made in New Jersey! This so cool. I love how they support their local community and that wine was so good with bold tannins (check picture for the name). Service was good. Maybe a little slow. Our waitress was very kind and accommodating. Food was decent. The Bolognese was great! My husband ordered the Orecchiette with scrimp and sausage, he said the food was great! My Aunt Nisy ordered the Aglio e Olio with tomatoes and arugula. She said her food was good but perhaps lacked flavor. The pastas should have been al dente. That's one recommendation we have!

Have eaten here about 7 times both lunch and dinner. Food is always a 10/10. Pasta is made in house (perfection every time in every bite) chicken, fish, steak, I've had it all and always cooked perfectly. No complaints on desert either. Crème brûlée isn't to sweet which I prefer and pana cotta is fantastic (my personal fav). Service is always friendly and go above and beyond at times aswell. Very accommodating to all patrons needs. My only cons: Sometime the air conditioner isn't the best inside. My last visit we were all sweating while inside the building and didn't feel the air conditioning kick in until the end of our meal. Also the Floor is always STICKY I do not understand why but without fail you can feel a pull under your feet. I have decided its what ever they stained the floor with because it seems to be coming off. Either way can be unappetizing.

I love this place. Dora is a cute little Italian restaurant that feels like it's in your grandma's home. It's one of the few full-service restaurants in Historic Downtown Clinton, NJ AND it's also one of the few restaurants open on Monday! One of the highlights of this restaurant is the outside patio that takes full advantage of the weather and the people watching. You can be eating lunch or dinner and still be a part of whatever activity is taking place on Main St. The patio was even open in the evening this week since the weather is still warm. We chose to eat inside the cozy restaurant. The meal starts with bread and a delicious fresh, bright green, basil and olive oil dip (it's not pesto because it doesn't contain cheese or pine nuts). I got the Branzino special. Apparently it is always a special so it should probably just be on the menu. It was exactly what I was looking for. A fresh white fish in a lemon butter sauce with artichokes, tomatoes and spinach that was cooked perfectly - barely wilted and just how I like it! My husband got the strip steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus. He enjoyed it very much. The staff was very attentive and friendly the evening we were there. We will definitely return!

Great location in downtown Clinton with inside and outside seating. Great an attentive service. I had NY Strip steak that was cooked exactly to my liking! The portions are quite large. They make their own desserts. So could not help but get a delicious slice of Tiramisu! It is a little pricey but for a special occasion I highly recommend this place.

Great food, lovely outdoor patio, and a all on a fantastic little main street to wander down after your meal. I came here for a lunch with my aunt who has been many times and is a big fan. She is vegan and I am sure keeps coming back here because she can always find something wonderful to order. We started with a bottle of red wine and noshed on the bread and olive oil and a little salad. My aunt got the mushroom ravioli and was able to get it without the butter sauce so it was totally vegan and I went with the salmon. Both were incredible!! I honestly wish I got the ravioli because it was just so delicious and creamy and I love love love mushrooms. We ended lunch with a couple of desserts. The sorbet trio and the tartufo. I was so full and wanted something lite so the sorbet was absolutely perfect. Can't wait to make another trip here. If it is nice out, I highly recommend the beautiful cozy patio. It has plenty of space so if you are in a big group, you should still have plenty of room.