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 decided to take a day trip down to Dalky and ended up strolling a little past the town center. I…read morewalked into a pub during a very important rugby game & barely wanted to leave; but knew I needed eat something more that day than Guinness and cheese & onion Crisps. I decided to walk a little further down and see what restaurant options were open and available. I had been craving fish, especially being so close to the water that I decided to enjoy my evening meal at Cavistons, and I'm so glad I did. It was only me and a line full of delivery drivers and it didn't dawn on me that everyone was still at the pubs watching the game. The environment was so perfect and relaxing and the food was AMAZING. One of my favorite Irish food combos done to perfections. It was all so filling and delicious. I would recommend 7 stars if I could.

We had a very disappointing meal in the Fish Shack tonight, my parents were treating us to dinner…read moreout which we were all looking forward to. The restaurant was so cold we could not take off our hats and coats. The paella was very small and overcooked. The fish and chips was very average. When we asked for the desert menu at 7.15pm we were told the kitchen was closed and tables were being cleaned up around us making us feel very unwelcome. We have had many good meals in the Fish Shack but we were so disappointed tonight.

We visited twice on our visit to Dublin. My wife and daughter had the fish and chips. Excellent…read more I had the platter, can't remember the name, with calamari, cod and shrimp I think. Delicious. The place is small, so you may have a wait. If you are in the south Dublin area, take the DART to Glenageary or Dun Laoghaire which is a 10.min walk I'd say. Excellent.

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

Amazing food, fast & friendly service, cosy & chic atmosphere. Can't really think of anything to…read moremake it more perfect!

They have the best oysters! The plan for the day was to drive to Howth and explore the town. But…read moreheavy rains and wind ruined those plans. Since we were on this side of the town, we decided to make the most of it and look for a meal of seafood. I had Octopussy's Tapas bookmarked when researching for the trip, so we decided to stop in for lunch. It was a Thursday at around 1:30, and the restaurant was almost full. It's a very small restaurant and it's mostly high top tables with bar stools, so it wasn't exactly looking baby-friendly, since had our 8-month old and a stroller with us. Luckily, they have a small back room (literally a room that can probably seat 4-6 people) that was available, and they seat us back there. It was nice and cozy, and cute - decorated like you were on a ship. Here is what we ordered: -Carlingford Oysters (served in the shell with fresh lemon) - these oysters were everything! They were big, shucked properly, and tasted super fresh. It didn't need anything but the lemon but they did recommend us trying their housemade hot sauce. We did and we loved it, and ended up buying a bottle to take home. We also ended up ordering some more oysters for dessert (lol) -Seafood Chowder (squid, mussels, smoked coley, & prawns served with homemade brown bread) - this was full of seafood. It is heavy though since chowder is cream-based so I would recommend sharing this, as opposed to ordering one on your own. The brown bread was also very nice -Seafood Paella (paella rice, chorizo, mussels, gambas, squid rings, and smoked coley) - another dish filled with seafood. They don't skimp out here! I could have done without the squid rings (they tasted rubber-bandy, like they're from frozen), and the smoked coley. I'm not a huge fan of smoked foods. I didn't really taste it in the chowder - maybe the cream covered it up, but I was able to taste it more in the paella -Whiskey Scallops (cooked in whiskey butter) - very rich but the scallops were good. You definitely want to dip some of the brown bread in this sauce There were so many other dishes we wanted to try but we had to stop ourselves from ordering too much for two people. Overall, it was a great meal and at these prices for seafood?! You really can't beat it.

2.5/5. They were busy, service was distracted. Nice location by the water. Fish and chips was…read moretasty. Salmon in the tomato broth was very fresh. Unfortunately the pil pil was unseasoned and tasted like tomato paste. No beer, only wine and soft drinks.

"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.

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!

Service was good. Nice casual atmosphere. The Porn Star Martini is out of this world. For an…read moreappetizer I had the fried calamari- I wasn't a fan as I like it cut thinner. It did have a nice crisp batter. For the meal I had the prawn and monk fish. It was cooked perfectly and the batter was good. A little on the greasy side. Wish it was less prawns and more monk fish.