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!

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.

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.

I found this restaurant in between my walk from the tram & the Maldron (where I was staying), & im…read moreglad I did. I ordered from the d'hôte menu because I couldn't decide. I didn't eat or drink anything bad the entire time I was in Dublin, & this place certainly didn't disappoint. I had vegetable soup, pork medallions, & profiteroles. I didn't care for the filling in the profiteroles, but they were decent once I squeezed some of the cream out. Everything else I ate was great & surprisingly flavorful.

We tried the garlic bread for appetizer which is diff from how we were accustomed to but still…read moreenjoyable. For entrees we had the steak mafia style and risotto. Both were prepared nicely and very tasty. They have a good amount of seating & take reservations. They offer steaks, burgers, pasta and seafood. Something for everyone here.

I came to SOLE for oysters and seafood, and it delivered…read more I did the oyster selection and tried all four types available that night, and it was genuinely fun comparing them. I had clear favourites and ended up ordering extra rock oysters after. I tried 4 types of oysters, and I chose the rock oyster for the rest of the meal. The oyster selection is priced at €7.00 for 2 oysters, which makes it dangerously easy to keep adding "just two more rock oysters" . The oyster tempura was also a win, and it's €16.50 for 4 oysters. We shared the 10oz rib eye (€49.50) and it was good, but steak-wise other places win, so I'd personally focus on the seafood here. The atmosphere felt lively and polished without being stiff. It was busy, but the staff were friendly and welcoming. We spent roughly €150 for the oysters and the rib eye, and I'd happily go back for an oyster-led meal.

Elegant interior. Good seat spacing…read more Oysters seemed fresh. Recommend the mussels appetizer - many small but tasty mussels. Monk fish was so so- a bit tough. Sea bass was delicious. Food experience good however service was lacking. Waiter had too many tables. Would have expected for a restaurant like this to have better. I would not go back just based on the terrible service.

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!

Can't wait to return here! Family reunion with the best of food. All 18 enjoyed the service, food,…read morewine, and Amazing delicious food. Teenager absolutely wanted to cone back here the entire trip.... so we did, Three times. this restaurant is by far one of the best restaurants we have ate at in Ireland. seafood here tastes sooo fresh. We currently live on the West Coast of the USA and never have a taste of seafood this fresh and flavorful.

Small, second floor walk-up restaurant about half way between the American Embassy and Herbert Park…read more(a wonderful urban park hidden gem behind the Herbert Park Hotel), and just down the block from a walled river. First class food here with friendly, ingratiating service ... alas a touch of class. Every part of our meal was another culinary delicacy ... hats off to the chef.

We picked this place as our last fish n chips meal of our Ireland trip and were not disappointed!…read moreFirstly, its location is in a beautiful coastal town with lots of great pubs and ice cream spots walking distance. The restaurant itself is quaint but utilizes its space well for seating. We were able to get a table around dinner time without reservations. They have allergens labeled and a gluten-free batter for their fish, so it was a no-brainer what I was getting! We all 4 had the same thing and enjoyed the crunchy batter and crispy chips. The gf version was not a letdown, and I was quite pleased. The mussels appetizer was also delicious. We enjoyed friendly, helpful service, food came out quickly, and portions were generous. It's definitely a great spot.

This is definitely a go to spot if you are visiting in malahide…read more I had been eating a ton of fish n chips on my 10 day Ireland trip, so I was pleased to see something a bit different on the menu. The crab avocado salad was fresh, delicious and a great healthy option. Along with the salad, my husband and I shared the fried calamari. The jam it comes with pairs AMAZING with the calamari, it was so yummy. The salad is on the smaller side, so I would definitely suggest pairing it with a shareable appetizer! I also got the carafe of Prosecco, and that was a great pairing with the salad.

best place to go to if you are traveling and want to really get that irish food and atmosphere then…read morethis is the place and let me say walter my waiter/ also the manger of the place is the best waiter/ manager 10/10 would recommend going if first time in ireland would come back (for walter of course)

Hard to find as we passed it & realized it's upstairs! Small single room w/ a standard collection…read moreof wall art / signs. Asked to be re-sat & they were happy to let us choose. We asked about the soup flavor & they offered a taste and brought out a huge sample boat. Super cool. I got the cottage pie lunch portion, which is more than I could barely eat. It came with a boat of the sauce /and gravy and meat. Wife got the fish and chips... The fillet was longer than the plate and it came with a mountain of fries, both delicious. Daughter got the creamy vegetable soup and chips. She loved it but couldn't even finish half. All the portions were very generous, nobody finished their meal, too bad we couldn't have taken it back to our hotel. Server was great & funny. Love this place.

Excellent food and excellent service. Lovely cocktails to start. We did the wings, prawns and…read moreBurrata salad for appetizers- all fantastic. Can't go wrong with the filet, tender and cooked perfectly. If you like desert - sticky toffee pudding is fab. Great evening, thanks Eric For a wonderful meal.

From the owner: Due to Covid-19 we are temporarily closed and we would like to apologize for any inconvenience this…read morehas caused.