This was excellent. I don't know what I was expecting but every dish was perfect. Welcoming service…read moreto boot!

a fabulous dining experience. the decor is lovelyyyy. the appetizers were scrumptious. i loved the…read moreseafood pasta. but that cheesecake... oh my god. waitress was friendly and food came fairly quickly!

I had the fish and chips. Tasted catch of the day fresh. Washed it down with a local beer from…read moreKildare. Ladyfriend enjoyed the crab tacos. Competent service, enjoyable atmosphere. Give it a try.

Unfortunately, I can't give a review for the food at this establishment because we were turned away…read moreat the door. We arrived around 45 minutes before their posted closing time. We were staying at the Haddington House Hotel, just an eight minute walk from the restaurant, and when we arrived, we waited at the front to be seated as a sign at the door requested. A young man indicated that he'd be back in just a moment to seat us, or so we thought. . However, when he returned he said "Oh, I'm so sorry but we're not seating anyone else for dinner, but you can take away food." Needless to say, we declined that offer. Why would we wait for them to cook food for us to take away, when we could also be seated in the restaurant and eat that same food? That made no sense. The restaurant was full but there was an empty table for two at the front, and another party was paying their bill and preparing to leave. We had seen from reviews that the place is popular and gets good reviews, but didn't expect we'd be told we couldn't be seated, . After regrouping, we decided to take our business to Bubba's Fish. Market in Dalkey,. Just three stops away on the Dart. Their Google listing indicated that their kitchen closes at 9 pm. By the time we got going, it was already a little after 8 pm, but we hopped on the train and got there by 8:25. Instead of being turned away, we were greeted at the door by the hostess and told we could sit wherever we'd like. Such a different reception, and we had a fabulous meal. Our experience at The Fish Shack was inexplicable and disappointing to say the least, but God turned it around for good because we had a wonderful experience, at a welcoming place at Bubba's! Who knows if we'll ever make it back to Ireland again, but if we do, we'll never go back to the Fish Shack again.

Yelp review the best seafood, doesn't disappoint me. This place is in temple bar area just very…read moresmall place only have 4 tables and a bar along the way can sit 6. You will need to come at the right time to get seats or you just have to wait. Bigger than 4 people group will not be able to sit together. They have a really good selection of oysters and do come between 5-6pm to enjoy 1€ off all oysters happy hour. I'm not an oyster fan, but I tried their torched oyster, they taste amazing. The oysters were displayed on a bed of seaweed. And they brought to your table and explain to you all the ingredients then torch in front of you. I love all the combinations to max the flavor. I wanted to try the Dublin shrimp but unfortunately they ran out, I was told usually ran out at lunch. So I ordered crab on toast, really big size crab meat with cucumber on a yellow crab paste. Seafood linguine was do yummy. It came with a lot of local baby mussels and some shrimps. Cooked in wine and garlic sauce.

We stepped in for a quick round of oysters before dinner on Sunday, around 5:30pm, no wait. The…read morespace is small, maybe 10-15 seats, but it's got personality! And a wall of paper towels that customers from all around the world have written messages on -- love that. We got the oyster sampler, which is a perfect pre-dinner snack size for two. It comes with four different kinds of oysters, two each, eight total. The waitress explained the taste profiles of each type: one was salty, one was mineral-y, another creamy. I thought the creamy oysters took the cake. Pro tip: come during Happy Hour and get a euro off each oyster!

I asked our tour guide to recommend the best place in the Dublin area for fresh, well-prepared…read morelobster. He suggested Lobstar. It's quite a taxi ride from the center of town but well worth the trip. I did have to book a couple of weeks in advance to get even a 9:15p.m. Friday night reservation, so plan ahead. Usually, lobster is overcooked, so we get used to it being that way, The lobster at Lobstar was a revelation, cooked just barely enough, so it was moist, tender and flavorful. The sauce underneath was exquisite. The menu listed only "lobster tail." I had to ask that the claws be included, which was at extra cost. No question, it was the best lobster I've ever eaten! The generous side order of green beans (with a little grated cheese and hot sauce) was a nice addition. It's small and unfancy, not a place for a serious conversation. The hard surfaces reflact the lively chatter of closely seated diners. Most of the diners were dressed casually. The waitstaff were attentive and pleasant.

We popped in having parked up in Monkstown with no reservation, but managed to get in early on a…read moreSaturday evening & we chose the bar style window seats looking out so we could people watch whilst eating! We had mussels (lovely fresh & plump) and the tuna poke (really yummy) to start followed by the ray (absolutely lovely) and the sea bream with truffle & Parmesan fries on the side (these were great too). The mains were well presented fresh with nice accompaniments on the plate. Then we pushed the boat out & went for deserts - Eton mess & the chocolate mousse, the latter being an absolute star for us! We washed it all down with a nice rose - their wine menu has quite a good selection to choose from. The staff were nice & welcoming too, so would highly recommend trying this place out. Whilst we were there the place packed out quite quickly, so a reservation may be the safe thing to do.

IMHO, a must-visit spot in Dun Laoghaire (technically Sandycove), the retro French-Irish inspired…read morecooking is enjoyable, if slightly dated. But the owner/chef is a real local character who is always willing to sit down and tell you a fine story or share his love of South African wines. The signature dish you have to get is Lobster Thermidor, fresh from Bullock Harbor. He once took us into the kitchen to show us how to make it. Yes, it's that kind of place, so just go with the flow. My family has had a condo down the street for many years, and when visiting I always make time for dinner and a lobster at Daniel's.

This place was delightful had dinner one evening last July weather was bit chilly then put on heat…read morefans and gave us blankets the service was excellent and food amazing and the view was lovely I would totally recommend this restaurant

If I could give this 6 stars I would. We were all over Ireland in a week and this was by far my…read morefavorite. The atmosphere is delightful. I'm going to decorate my home sunroom the same now. The food was perfect. You have to start with the burrata and tomatoes. Everything we had was delicious. Please don't pass this place up. You walk up some stairs and sit in an enclosed porch that is just adorable. Cozy wool blankets if there is any chill but we were perfect.

Busy place - you que up across the street. There was a wait even at 3 PM on a Saturday afternoon…read more And maybe this is why... The oysters were the most amazing oysters I've ever eaten! Briny, meaty....totally delicious!! We also had some fried white fish and then some shrimp and garlic butter. Both were good, but nothing could match the oysters. They do not serve any beer, but they have a wine menu.

What's in a name? A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but Octopussy definitely gave us…read morean initial giggle. Thankfully, the experience was just as delightful. Set in beautiful waterside Howth, it's only a few minutes' walk from the train station. We lucked out with a nice day and grabbed a table outside. The seafood was ridiculously fresh and scrumptious. The gambas prawns were delicious, and they bless you with a generous portion of sides. The oysters were meaty and tasted like the ocean--though they seemed to have been shucked in a rush, so they weren't the cleanest. The biggest surprise of the day was the hummus. Easily some of the best I've ever had. They also have a pretty deep wine collection, though I was curious why there wasn't any beer, it would've paired better with my meal. To top it all off, the staff were incredibly kind and delightful. Great food, great setting, and a name you won't forget.

"Can I trouble you for a contact number?" The question was asked when I reserved a table and it set…read morethe tone for the rest of the evening. You cannot enter the restaurant. You have to ring the bell and then, after a while, someone will open you and ask for your name. You enter and see that this place was last decorated around 1982 or so. Lot's of kitsch, golden mirrors, old paintings on the walls and thick carpet covering the floor. The restaurant is packed with grannies sipping hot drinks and the waiters are exceptionally friendly. It's been a while I was called "Sir". We were seated next to a blurry window and a fire blazing radiator. It's May, late spring and people are swimming near by in the sea. I turned the heating down and tried hard to squeeze my 6 feet body into a chair in the corner. The waiter took our order and we were served a Côtes du Ventoux 2008, some Beck's, a crab meat salad, an orange sorbet, some tender duck and a roasted lamb, then some strawberries on ice cream for dessert. The meal was extremely delicious. We paid € 115 for that which is expensive but we enjoyed it anyway. At that moment it seemed appropriate. Dalkey is an area where apparently the crisis hasn't hit yet. Lots of Porsches, Mercedes and Maseratis were cruising through the Saturday evening. I think at least since 1982 we were the only people ever visiting the Guinea Pig on bicycles. One other thing of notice I thought was the Gentlemen's room. Coming from the dusty grampa area where I had this fancy dinner I didn't expect to be greated by Marylin Monroe and a Playboy Bunny hanging over the "pissoire". I thoroughly enjoyed this quirky evening where things just didn't match but I was cared for by good people and excellent food.

We had a fabulous evening in the Guinea Pig last Saturday. Excellent food, great service, and…read moreperfect company (not supplied). We went for the set menu (photo attached) for EU44.50. It was my first time back in the last year, having eaten there many times over the past 15 years. From experience I was expecting good food but my expectations were exceeded on all fronts. We had a nice leisurely meal in old fashined informal ambiance, a few complimentary samplers, and free Sunday newspapers to take home (we were last to leave as usual). The food was delicious and prepared and presented to a high standard. I had the best bowl of mussels in years, the sea bass was outstanding, the vegetables were worth writing home about, and the cheese was well presented but lacking in imagination. I like strong smelly cheeses with my last glass of red wine. All in all, this restaurant gets my highest recommendation if you want to spend an evening chatting with friends over an excellent meal with warm, friendly company.

I had a very good lunch here on Friday, To start I had 6 pacific oysters, lovely fresh clean taste,…read moreand expertly opened, no stray shell or grit, my pal had the fish chowder and said it was delicious, it had a very good smell. For main I had the haddock and chips which was very good and served with nice tartare sauce and minted pea puree, all very nice. My pal had the burger which was a colossus of a stack, with bacon and beef, you could have fed two people with it. Unlimited sparking water for €1 is a great idea, and a nice coffee to finish. Lovely fresh fish, I will be back.

This must be the MOST inhospitable, unwelcoming restaurant in all of Ireland! From seating us…read morefifteen minutes late during the 8 pm curfew with only 45 minutes to place our order, to telling our daughter that all cocktails were done for the evening while in clear eyesight they were still mixing drinks. We ordered appetizers which were only brought out with the entrees much after diners nearby who ordered at the same time were served well in advance. Do NOT waste your time when there are so many more warm and friendly restaurants around Dublin!