I LOVE DEEP! Came across this gem while I was in Howth for the afternoon with my friend. The ambiance is very intimate and cozy, perfect for quality time with a friend. Deep has super fresh seafood right from Dublin Bay. I know it's not Irish at all but I ordered seafood paella (my favorite food) and for dessert I had cheesecake. The paella was good but the cheesecake tasted more like a block of whipped cream. It definitely wasn't cream cheese. I also had a nice hot pot of peppermint tea since it pretty cold and windy when we visited Howth. Very nice dining experience. I would definitely come back here if I'm ever in Howth again! read more

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A cozy, little restaurant with a great Early Bird special. They have a fireplace and the mirrors make it feel more spacious than it actually is. The seating is comfortable with some large couch-style chairs available. I had the fish and chips with the seafood chowder. Both were pretty good, but not the best I've had in the Dublin-area. read more

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Deep far exceeded expectations. I'd be very surprised to find another meal as good in Howth. I can't stop thinking about the open fish pie! Atmosphere: We arrived around 1:30pm on a Saturday to a busy restaurant with one table left. Make a reservation if you can! Drinks: I had a local blond ale that was very hoppy but paired very well with my fish and chips. E also had a bottle of Prosecco for the table that were great with our oysters. Food: wow. These were the best fish and chips I've ever had and I've had them all. My friend got the open face fish pie which is really more like a fish chowder with mashed potatoes. It was to die for. The flavor was spot on. If you're looking for a place to eat I'm Howth, which let's be honest there's not much else to do, Deep is the only place to go. You can thank me later. read more

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I do not believe I habe ever had fresher seafood. We ordered the #2 Seafood Platter for 2. It was lovely and well done, nothing over cooked all the sauces were highly complimentary. Service was wonderful, even as it began to get busy. Highly recommended if you are in Howth!! read more

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Ambience. A Service. A Food. B- Price. B Always love this small space tucked away half way down the piers. Staff is always friendly when I enter. I like they have full change table service after every serving. Hiwever, I was quite surprised today when I ordered the oysters. 3 raw and 3 Rockefeller. I would have lessened their star rating except they corrected the problem. The rockefellers were nice delicious with a grilled Parmesan onion toppings. However, I was quite surprised that my raw oysters were served turned up in a bowl with all the brine spilled to the bottom of the bowl and not even on ice. I noticed the oysters were warm or room temp. I had to send them back. 2nd time was served on bed of ice. Really weird to get oysters served turned up in a bowl. Hmmm? The crab claws were lovely. In a nice butter sauce. The pan grilled black sole was huge and absolutely tender and delicious. You just have to work around the bones. €36. Served with pan Fried potatoes and pan grilled veggies. The chef special shel fish pot was spot on with tender clams, mussels, shrimp and crab claws served in a tomato based Provençal sauce. Delicious. Nice crusty grilled bread to sop up the broth on the bottom. Still lovely place to get good seafood. Just tell them if something doesn't look or taste right. I did! read more

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Oh I loved my meal here! I ordered the Asian style trout (sweet n sour and a little bit of spice, yum) and it was very fresh. Loved the roasted potatoes drenched in the sauce. Decent portion sizes (I was stuffed, and my friend's fish pie was nearly too big for two). I definitely recommend this place for some lovely seafood choices! The one downer was my friend who ordered the mussels wasn't too impressed. read more

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Tasty lunch. Chowder, calamari, fish and chips. Lovely outdoor meal by the seaside. Good price and great service. read more

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It was our first time in Ireland and howth and this understated spot did not disappoint. Everything was delicious from the fish and chips and calamari (which my boyfriend said is the best he's had) to the trout, mussels, prawns, and salmon. Would highly recommend. Great deal if you do the early bird special which includes a starter and dinner or dinner and dessert for 26.50. read more

We had such a good experience here! They were able to seat our party of 9 immediately. The waiter was super attentive and was very good at refilling our waters. The food was amazing. The fried Bree, oysters, pate apps were all delicious! We got the seafood platter, lobster Alfredo, and paella for the main entree and everything was really delicious!! read more

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What a great little place. It's a cozy spot, but it has a lot of charm in my opinion. Everyone was so very kind, and there was some soothing music playing overhead. They have a roast of the day, a pasta of the day, a fish of the day, and a risotto of the day. Any place that has a risotto of the day automatically gets a special place in my heart, so Deep is doing well. To start, I had the fish cakes, which came with a small salad of greens, peppers, and red onions. Really enjoyable and when you cut into that first fish cake, a strong smell of fresh fish leaks out--that's good. I decided to get the risotto of the day, which was served with chorizo and peas. It also had a red sauce base, which I'm not used to, but it was great. It also had fresh tomato and mushrooms. It was a nicely sized portion and had a very full flavor. We split onion rings at the table. Let it be known that I hate onion rings. My stomach doesn't get along too well with onions to begin with, so I try to avoid eating them (especially fried) at all costs. These were good, had a nice crispy batter that wasn't too bready, and were just large enough. We also split two pancakes for dessert with lemon and sugar, and it was a light, refreshing way to end the meal. They also have tiramisu, sticky pudding, and a variety of other desserts which I'm sad to say I might not get to try for a long time. Sometimes, being a visitor is a bad thing! I was going to close out this review by somehow tying in Adele's "Rolling in the Deep"...but I don't know how, so there you have it. read more

Went here for lunch with some friends who were visiting from Australia. The oysters were fabulous, the seafood platter for two was excellent and they have decent wine selection. Desserts were also good and the service we had was excellent. Can't wait to go back here for fabulous seafood and for loads of oysters :-)) read more

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I really enjoyed Deep in Howth. My self an a friend ordered the platter for two which consisted of many delicious fish goodness including calamari, prawns and fish cakes. It was good value too and the ambience in the restaurant. was lovely. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Overall a great time! read more

What a lovely spot, tipped out on a fine day and sat outside! Missus went for a platter to share with the kids! Big chunks of battered cod, calamari and fish cakes, they said it was beautiful! I went for a burger (not a fan of fish) was ok but what do you expect from a fish restaurant. What annoyed me was the €8.20 for a glass of wine, I'd be expecting a serious Sancerre for that price, nope bog standard sauv blanc. Portion of fries was €4.50 bit steep too Staff were excellent, couldn't speak highly enough for them. All in all €60 for lunch, not cheap but left not upset if that makes sense read more

This place is yummy. I mean really yummy. A friend and I were out at Howth for the day and were originally going to head to El Paso for lunch/dinner but decided we were both in the mood for seafood. They have platters for two and holy moly it was good. The seafood cakes were unbelievably perfect and the calamari was perfect, which is hard to do. Don't even get me started on the muscles in a white wine and cream sauce. I mean it. Don't! The sauce was so good I want to bathe in it. REALLY!!!! The deserts are also a little slice of heaven. I will be heading back soon. read more

The seafood platter here is the best. Good atmosphere, friendly staff, clean toilets and most importantly, amazing amazing food. read more

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If I was in Kansas I would think this was great seafood... but we're in Howth... 5 metres from the nearest trawler... But why even think of going here when the Oarhouse and Brass monkey are a spit away read more

Had a lovely sea food platter for 2 here - delicious mussels, deep fried prawns, calamari etc. Good size - well enough to for 2 people. Very crowded inside, but thankfully the weather was good and we got nice sits outside! Will definitely go back !!! read more

Fresh seafood, Tasty and really delicious seafood I ever taste. Small town but this restaurant made me glad to be here. read more

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Fabulous food, setting and service. In the unique and glorious setting of the vibrant Howth Harbor, I had the luxury of choosing from what can only be described as the ideal menu. My food was to die for and everything else I saw come out of the kitchen looked no different. The trendy and friendly vibe compliments the experience beautifully. I can't recommend Deep highly enough. read more

I went to Howth from Dublin looking for a good place to eat fresh sea food and definitely this is not the restaurant. I ordered a platter for 2 of sea food which included calamari, prawns, mussles, hake etc and absolutely everything was roll in batter and greasy. Nothing different to the classic fish and chips you can find in any pub around the city. I expected much more from an expensive restaurant in a fishing town to be honest. The service wasnt great either. The waiter was slow and not welcoming at all. I won´t be back read more

Been in Ireland 3x and this has been the best restaurant in all my times here. Beautiful friendly efficient service and the food is memorable and worth the trip on the DART. Can't wait to go back! Seafood platter is delicious and very reasonably priced. read more

What a gem! Happened to stumble upon this restaurant thanks to yelp. Have to say this place is one of the best restaurants based on quality and value I have come across in recent months. The 19.95 early bird for 2 courses is perfect. I had the seafood chowder and there was a special rockbass fish for the main. Both were delicious. The fish cakes were also sublime along with the chocolate ice cream for desert and cappuccino's. Great value, great service, great food! read more

The place is really cute and relaxing. The food was great however we were let down by the desserts. To start we had dublin prawns and mussels both were Delicious. Full of flavor and tasted like MORE!!!! The main we had Fish pie, sea trout, fish and chips and rock fish all really yummy!!!! However the size of the pie was a lot bigger than the sea trout portion. Then it came to dessert...... The sticky toffee pudding was dry and the toffee was burnt. My friend had the rhubarb tart which was too sweet plus it had a piece of plastic in it. After complaining to the waitress without hesitation she apologized and told us we would not have to pay for the desserts. After which she came back and told me they would not charge us for any of the desserts or the coffee. The service was excellent however I would suggest having 1 more person working as I did need assistance a couple of times and it took awhile to find someone who could help. I will be back here but next time I will pop over to mauds for dessert and a walk on the pier. read more

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I enjoyed my late lunch at Deep the other day. We wanted to get some sea air at Howth. The original plan was to visit Aqua for lunch but they close at 3.30-5.00. We passed Deep on the way down and liked the look of it so we opted for it as a second choice. We were greeted and seated quickly. There room looks bigger than it really is as the end wall has been covered in a mirror. Its a great idea as it makes the room feel airy and bright. They were very busy with both locals and tourists. The service was very good too- the two main waiters were backed up by a lady who came out at times. They all covered the room well. We decided to share a seafood platter which was tasty. There were battered cod, battered prawns, mussels, smoked salmon on brown bread, crab cakes and calamari. It was all very tasty and the batter was very light. My only comment would be that I think there could have been a little less battered seafood- maybe something grilled or smoked. However its a minor point as we really enjoyed the food. We shared a blueberry tart which was very tasty, and finished with good americanos. I would certainly visit Deep again as I liked the service, the food and the ambiance. The bill was €45 plus tip which I thought was reasonable value for what we enjoyed. read more

The food is good! Nothing special? It's worth eating outside to enjoy the ambience and the views of the docks.

Sat near the door which meant a constant whistling breeze at my feet even on a warm dish day. Decor a bit faded/nothing special. Calamari was ok, fish and chips fine. Wine not especially well chilled. Staff were mainly a little hurried and brusque-seemingly annoyed when you had a request and somewhat jaded- with a few obvious cheerful exceptions. Certainly didn't feel like a treat and I'd have been equally happy with a takeaway fish and chips on the pier. V expensive for the food and service it offers and lucky location wise.... read more

Great staff. Amazing food. Best chicken wings in Ireland. Leek and potato soup was off the charts. All the fish was fresh and perfectly cooked. We had the hake and salmon. The curry shrimp was a big hit. The surprise, the pasta of the day (carbonara) was excellent. Didn't expect that. No surprise, don't order a hamburger in a fish restaurant. It was a hockey puck. Can't wait to go back. read more

We just finished a two week tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland and have had several bowls of Seafood Chowder along the way. Deep's Seafood Chowder was by far #1, it was absolutely delicious!!It was loaded with chunks of salmon, cod and smoked fish, in a light cream broth. We also had Fish Cakes as well as the Fish & Chips, which were also fantastic. read more

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Nice food, well priced and generous servings marred slightly by odd long waiting times. Calamari was crisp and tasty for starters. Sea trout was beautiful as was fish and chips. Desserts were varied and tasty. Had to wait a long time (20 min+) to be offered dessert and then had another long wait after requesting the bill. Still a great lunch and service was friendly aside from the gaps. read more

Good food and good service. We try the pork and the seafood linguine. Both were excellent . The atmosphere was very cosy. You don't have a lot of fish / seafood options on the menu. I have expecting more choices read more

They served some of the best seafood I have ever had in my life! My fiancé and I ordered oysters as an appetizer and one of the seafood tasting platters (Option 1). The oysters were AMAZING; the freshest I have ever had! The tasting platter was also great and didn't put a dent in our wallets. If you find yourself going to Deep, which you should, get one of the tasting platters read more

Three stars; 1 - nice to sit outside 2 - the service was very pleasant indeed 3 - good coffee. Food left a lot to be desired considering the quality of some of the other restaurants along the same walkway. €8 for a bowl of chowder that definitely needed seasoning, was rather watery and came with a tiny sliver of bread. I understand it was in the starter section of the menu but I think at lunchtime a soup is considered a meal in itself and I felt this was quite stingy. My father ordered the fish and chips and again the portions were small - less of a problem here as the fried carbs are more filling but certainly the plate looked a bit bare for what you were paying. Wouldn't return for food but it's lovely to sit outside on a sunny afternoon with a coffee (or, I'd imagine, a glass of wine) read more

5* indeed, it's a cozy place and the staff is really friendly. We ordered the early bird's menu 2 (€22) and got to pick two plates each. Everything was very tasty, from the calamari to the grilled fish. I highly recommend the seafood chowder - one of the best I've ever tasted, and the sea trout, delicious! There are other good restaurants in Howth but this one sure is a favourite. read more

We took the train to Howth for the afternoon and stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant and got lucky by grabbing the last available table. The fish and chips were phenomenal as well as the seafood platter. They serve very large glasses of wine as well which is also a plus! read more

This place is fantastic! The food is delicious, nicely presented, good portion sizes and exactly what you want from a restaurant in Howth! The decor is warm and unpretentious. Would highly recommend and can't wait to come back again. read more

Was out in Howth pretty early for a walk and decided to have a bite to eat around lunchtime. Noticed that Deep were advertising platters for 2 and went for the one that included prawns and calamari, smoked salmon, mussels and so on - very very tasty!!! Atmosphere was very good, service was excellent. Wine @ €7.75 a glass was pricey but I would recommend for the food / service and atmosphere :-) read more

This restaurant was very good it took 25minutes for the food to arrive but they were very apologetic. The food was exquisite and very child friendly. The restaurant is in a very good area and you can hop of the train and go inside. This restaurant is amazing. read more

Great seafood! I had calamari as a starter and prawn curry as the main dish. Both were very tasty and the portions were impressive as well. The staff was very friendly with us even though we sat there for an extra hour drinking tea after the food :) read more

Went for dinner and had the seafood platter for 2 which cost 25 euro. The smoked salmon and crayfish were very good. The calamari was very soft and not crispy at all. Mussels just tasted like pure garlic. The fish cakes were pretty good. We also had the grilled haloumi salad which was great. All in all it wasn't what I expected from the "best seafood restaurant" in Howth. It was ok but nothing worth writing home about. read more

We were visiting Howth for the afternoon, and decided to dine at Deep after doing some menu "window shopping". We were drawn in by the two course early bird deal for 23 euro. Our waitress was very pleasant and gave us some helpful menu suggestions. We ordered the brie starter, which was phenomenal paired with a cranberry dipping sauce. I had the fish pie, and my boyfriend has the rockbass filet, both of which were delicious. We shared the bread pudding for dessert,which was served warm with ice cream, which was a lovely ending to our meal. read more