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The Brass Monkey

4.2 (65 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Alli C.

Wow... took a taxi from Clontarff Castle for dinner and to experience Howth. Originally planned on splitting the fish and chips, but ultimately we each chose an entree. My husband and the fish pie, which arrived steamy, creamy and fishy in the best way. I ordered the butternut squash tortellini, which was homemade and possibly one of the best dishes I've had in my life, with flavorful oil, firm pasta and creamy sweet filling. Service was fast and friendly, and while the harbour was dark and drizzly, we enjoyed our venture out from Dublin. I have a thing for mushy peas, and those were also fantastic! Don't miss this gem!

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Bethany L.

After a long cliff walk, made only longer by a few missed turns, we were so ready for food when we made it back into town. Thankfully, we were able to snag one of the last outdoor seats at The Brass Monkey. The white sangria was fine - refreshing, but needed a bit more flavor. The food was great! I enjoyed the shellfish tasting platter, which came with a bit of everything. The prawn ravioli was by far my favorite - and had me wishing I had ordered that as an entree! My husband opted for pasta and added shrimp, and enjoyed it overall. Great spot for people watching and very personable servers!

Sweet potato and clam chowder and slice of bread.

Stopped in after walking the cliff trail. It was packed in the middle of the day, but I quickly got a table. The chowder came out hot and smooth. It was a large bowl. The seafood tasting player was great as well. The calamari and scallop were the best bites! While I didn't have dessert, others were and it looked great. Good service and a clean toilet as well.

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John F.

Enjoyed the beet and goat cheese salad - waitress said it was a side salad - far from it - huge salad and very tasty- also enjoyed the pasta. Would definitely eat here again!

Michael M.

We had lunch here while visiting Howth. We sat outside and I had the seafood chowder. Great food and service.

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Ben B.

The fish and chips were perfect for a day after hiking! Such a warm welcoming place and the service was great. I enjoyed there lager as well. I will definitely be back in the future! Thanks Brass Monkey!

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Christiane M.

this place was so good and we loved that there were small and large meal options available. very well priced and service was friendly

Seafood chowder and calamari

During a day trip to Howth, we stepped in for dinner before heading back into the city. We were there to hike Howth Head so I'll admit we were a little dressed down for dinner, but they still happily sat us. We shared a small calamari and the seafood chowder to start and while both were delicious, the chowder was out of this world! Maybe I'm used to thick, heavy American chowder, but this chowder was so light and fresh. I could've been perfectly happily with a big bowl of it, which I was shocked to see it didn't come in an entree size. Had it come in a larger size, I probably would've just ordered that for my main entree. But I'm kind of glad it didn't because I ordered the salmon that was the special of the week. It came with samphire, potatoes and a creamy chorizo sauce. Oh my gosh it was amazing! I had never had samphire before and let me tell you it's my new favorite veggie. I love capers and it reminded me of the freshness and snap of a string bean with the delicious brine of a caper. My boyfriend got the halibut that was the special of the week. To be honest with you, I can't remember what was on his halibut, I was too entranced by my own meal. I did try his and it was really good as well and he seemed happy. I can't praise Brass Monkey enough, from the service to the ambiance to the food. I'm only sad it's 4,000 miles away from me, lol Guess I'll have to figure out a way to recreate our meal here in the States until next time!

Laura G.

The Brass Monkey is great for tapas and drinks. They also offer lunch and dinner but the variety of tapas are fun to share. Prices are reasonable and the service is fantastic. Outside seating is available and recommended on a beautiful day. This is a busy restaurant so make a reservation. Their chowder is amazing!!! We tried the scallops, oysters, bruschetta and calamari. The oysters are ordered in sets of 6 or 12. They are shucked to order and very fresh. The seafood platter was huge and is meant for two but there is enough for more people to join in. The bruschetta was made with fresh tomatoes, basil and red onion. It was served on a garlic sourdough bread. The calamari was very tender and cooked perfectly.

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Great food! Kind service and wonderful environs. Deep fried Brie and the seafood sampler platter were delicious

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Love this place! Delicious food and great service! The seafood chowder is amazing. This is a definite stop in Howth.

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Ordered the seafood chowder with shrimp, haddock, scallops, mussels and clams with a beautiful light cream sauce.

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Beshoff Bros

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Great spot for some fish and chips on a chilly day neat the water. Packed house, but friendly…read moreservice. Watch for a great 2 for 1 deal! (Didn't see until ordering.) Good deal for kids. We would go again - fresh!

This busy takeout place near the Howth waterfront specializes in fried fish. Three kinds were…read moreavailable that day: cod, haddock, and hake. I don't know if I could tell these apart except from the shape so I asked which was the most popular and was told cod. So I ordered the cod fish & chips and a side of mushy peas. I ordered at the counter and waited about 5 minutes for my number to be called then took the box outside to eat on the lawn near the water, keeping a careful watch on the aggressive seagulls. The portion was good, the fish was fresh like just off the boat, the batter light and mildly seasoned, and no disagreeable flavors from the frying oil. Unfortunately the batter was inconsistent: thin and crunchy in places, thicker and soggy in others. The fries were just ok, starchy. So overall only average. I had to try mushy peas again, just my second time. They tasted and looked just like they sound: mashed up green peas. No mint flavoring added this time. Fine for what they were, but I just don't get it. I think I prefer coleslaw with my fish&chips but I don't think it's offered here. Perhaps coleslaw is an American thing? So only average overall. But I'd consider returning if I wanted a quick takeout lunch as the other restaurants in the area were more formal sit-down places.

Octopussy's Seafood Tapas - Seafood Paella

Octopussy's Seafood Tapas

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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.

Wrights Of Howth

Wrights Of Howth

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I think Crabby Jo's is within Wrights of Howth? Or the names are interchangeable? I walked by a few…read moretimes trying to find Crabby Jo's until I gave up, but I'm happy to report I still ended up eating, and still had a nice experience lol. I'd definitely recommend as a low-key lunch spot. I stopped in for a super early lunch after a boat ride (It was 11:40ish) and was happy to see the dining area was already filling up. Some folks were ordering coffee, and others were skipping to lunch like me. I went with the crab burger and this thing was massive. I swapped regular fries for sweet potato fries for an extra few $$$. The portion size and quality ingredients = definitely worth the price. Once you leave the restaurant, you can walk through to the gift shop. I ended up buying quite a few trinkets for friends and family. It was one of the more impressive gift shops that I had seen while on my trip for sure! And they also have a fresh seafood selection on display. A little bit of everything!

We were looking for some oysters as we came into Howth, and I'm not sure how this place wasn't as…read morebusy! They have a whole restaurant but the star of the show was the oyster bar. LOOK AT THE PHOTO THESE THINGS ARE PROBABLY THE LARGEST OYSTERS WE'LL SEE IN OUR LIFE. We didn't even know how to eat them they were so big! I wish I caught a the name of the guy working behind the counter because his customer service was top notch, he was so helpful and seemed to really love his job. He told us all the options and have great recommendations - we ended up with the flamed options and the flavors were so amazing. Highly, highly recommend. Loved it!

The Brass Monkey - fishnchips - Updated May 2026

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