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The Fish Box

4.7 (139 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Chowder
Nel P.

This place is a must visit if you're ever in the Dingle area. Just a few blocks north of the marina and you'll get to experience some really great seafood. There could be a wait so just get your name on the list and they'll text/call you when your table is ready. The staff is great and service is top notch. The place is very casual and kid friendly. Highly recommend their seafood chowder.... it was yummy!

Patatas bravas
Jess L.

Food was simple and good. We got the patatas bravas, the bone in fish special, and the smash burger. All was good

Seafood tacos
Teri T.

The Fish Box lives up to the hype, and I love supporting family-owned businesses. I have a co-worker who grew up in Dingle and highly recommended this as a "must try" in Dingle during our visit. We ordered the tacos and the fish box to share. The seafood tacos were massive, piled high with battered fish and a fresh salad that brought lightness to the fried fish. The fish box was a great choice for a little bit of everything: fish, calamari, and prawns. This meal, paired with a half-pint of Guinness, was heavenly. The calamari was my favorite. If we had longer, I would go back and get an order of the calamari by itself. No reservations, just an ongoing wait list. Don't let this deter you; it is worth the wait. We ended up walking in around 3 pm for a very late lunch on a Wednesday in October and were seated immediately.

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Doug L.

We wanted to try to avoid some of the crowds and checked in at the Fish Box for an early dinner. The wait lasted around half an hour which wasn't too long. Notification was via a text message and international phone numbers were no issue. Once seated we already had an idea of what we wanted from the menu which listed a decent selection of fried and non fried choices. The crispy chilli hake started out as a sweet and crispy dish but after a while this sauce just overpowered the meal. I think it would've been better to get the sauce on the side and consume to my liking. The fish box was more than enough variety to get a taste for their "submerged" seafood menu. Crisp and hot. Our server was very friendly and did a good job with updates on our order, fast delivery from the kitchen and check ins after our food was served.

Rhonda W.

I dont get it. It wasn't good and it was expensive and very long wait. We were very unimpressed. Personally would look elsewhere. Ate couple bites before gave up and server didnt even question what was wrong. I guess they are used to people not able to eat it. Bread was best part. Hubby tried soup and didnt like it either.

Micah S.

Some of the best fish and chips I've ever have. Service was super fast and the food came out quick and piping hot. The restaurant and bathrooms were very clean. They take a lot of pride in their restaurant.

Cran Arancini
Pat B.

The staff was very attentive and friendly at this popular family run business. They offer a shareable seafood platter that we enjoyed along with a cup of chowder and crab arancini. The soup was delicious. The arancini were crispy and tasty but seemed a bit pricey for 3 pieces. The seafood platter was good but the calamari, while cooked perfectly were on the soggy side. They were not as delicious and crispy as the fish and shrimp on the platter. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and was very busy. We were there on a holiday weekend and felt lucky to get a table at lunchtime

Rest room wallpaper
Janet R.

I was excited by all the great reviews but for some reason all the food items we tried missed the mark. It was the tasting box with calamari monk fish etc plus chips. The fries were actually inedible and I love even cold fries so that's a huge statement ... they actually smelled like chemicals? Also not cooked enough. The fish was ok the batter fine. Just not a ton of flavor. I didn't like any of the calamari or monk fish - they all looked / tasted about the same . The coconut (?) shrimp was decent hard to mess that up. I left rather hungry. Oh and the calamari had like long stringy skin pieces you couldn't bite thru so you had to like skin it I- was kind of grossed out. Three stars because the place is super cute I loved the bathroom wallpaper and tier service was excellent

Spice box
Maria L.

This was the favorite meal of our whole trip in Ireland! My husband had seafood chowder nearly every night and this one was the most flavorful and chock-full of different types of seafood. The pan fried hake was also fantastic - incredibly fresh fish and a delicious garlic sauce. The restaurant was quite busy but service was still attentive and timely. The nautical decor made for a fun ambience, especially given the fish is caught locally on the Dingle Peninsula!

Fish and chips and chicken sandwich
Dipali G.

The fish box was a nice and relatively casual place to eat within dingle! When we came, there were several families! Food: we ordered the fish and chips and chicken sandwich and both were really good! The fish and chips were not as greasy as they normally are! Service: great service! Our waitress was so friendly! Ambience: low key, casual ambience!

Fish and chips
Mallory B.

There was a bit of a wait, but it was well worth it. The staff were super friendly and welcoming. I ordered the fish and chips, and the fish was fried to perfection: light, crispy, and flavorful. Honestly, some of the best fish and chips I've ever had. Highly recommend!

The Fish Box
John F.

Holy O'Shit! One of the Top 2 Chowders I've ever eaten! Had the Fish and Chips and my wife had the Fish Box.... Both were great. But the Chowder.... Amazing! Dingle is a cool destination and Ireland was been awesome, but I will truly always remember this chowder.

Mussels (box combo?) can't remember the name.
Andrew B.

The service was great. The food was OK. Definitely a place to go if you're in Dingle, but I'd rather go to Dick Mack's and spend all the nights money there or at another local haunt.

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Review Highlights - The Fish Box

We ordered a seafood combo (for one) and split it, along with a cup of seafood chowder, it was very good.

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Out of the Blue - The Best ...

Out of the Blue

(143 reviews)

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We made online reservations on a Monday night, 4:00 was the only available time. They put the…read morespecials board on an empty chair at your table so that you can order. We ordered the following: Starters *House cured salmon and cod in nori seaweed - excellent, sushi quality, the cod was nice and salty, portion wasn't the largest *Warm smoked mackerel with horseradish and dill dressing - really tasty and a nice portion *Flash pan squid with chiles and coriander- outstanding with a kick Mains *Pan fried black sole on the bone, dill, and toasted almond butter-maybe the star of the show, a large portion, fall of the bone and the toasted almond butter was awesome *OOTB fish selection; John Dory, sole and halibut fillets served with a lobster sauce - the fish was great, but the lobster sauce had zero flavor *Dingle bay lobster from the tank- we got the last one, it was excellent The beer and wine were excellent. The service was great. The interior had a tile floor with a sort of Mexican fishing village theme. Reasonably priced for top level fresh seafood. Highly recommend.

Well ahead of our travels to Dingle, I booked Michelin Star'd Out of the Blue. Only serving fresh…read moreseafood, it was the best meal of our trip, and every bit deserving of its star status. The front is a basic and unassuming, but neat, blue building. Inside remains simple, but quality, with light wood, soft light, and sea themed decor. As the menu changes so frequently, a dish can run out that evening, it is handwritten on a chalkboard that is brought to the table. It was very difficult to choose, the entire menu was well done. The brown bread was also the best of the trip, theirs had more seeds and the right balance of dense. Be careful to not fill up on bread as you will not want to miss any of the rest of the meal. Since the menu changes so frequently, describing what we ordered is not helpful. Both dishes were incredible, fresh, cooked perfectly, and with interesting and well matched ingredients. We ate every possible bite. We managed to save room and share a dessert, worth every calorie. I'm surprised to see any negative reviews. In my option, for the quality of the meal, the prices were completely reasonable. If you are in Dingle (which if you go to Ireland you absolutely should as the town deserves a visit), make reservations!

Doyles Seafood Bar

Doyles Seafood Bar

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Once upon a time, this is one of the best Yelp- worthy finds ever! What a lovely dinner! We enjoyed…read morethe Thai mussels, white wine mussels, a tremendous steak with mash, the garlic prawns, and the crème brûlée. Oh my goodness! This has been one of the best meals we have enjoyed throughout Ireland after several visits. Wow. Make a reservation to ensure you get a spot. It can be busy and you really don't want to miss out. Did I mention, WOW? The end.

The ambience and staff in this restaurant are absolutely first rate. Walking in there is a bar to…read morethe left and a front eating area and then a larger eating area in the back. We sat in the back at a comfortable table, the seating is spaced well enough to provide privacy. The sound level is also comfortable. For drinks we ordered a port wine and a local stout. Both were satisfying. Our starter of mussels was absolutely superb. The mussels were sweet and tender. The sauce that bathed the fish was really delicious. I ordered the spicy Spanish fish stew. The fish were truly fresh and delicious. The stew sauce was a bit spicy and also excellent. It would have been a great soup on its own. My wife ordered the halibut served with a mushroom sauce. The sauce was great, the fish was high quality and fresh, but it was absolutely tasteless. The preparation by steaming unfortunately ruined an otherwise very good fish dish. Our dessert, the Sticky Toffee Pudding was really good. It has lots of flavor and whole sweet, wasn't overly so. I would have wanted to give Doyle's 5*. But with a very expensive entree being mediocre, it would not have been honest. We told the staff our impression and to their credit, they were completely receptive. I would absolutely return for another meal here, but would be careful to ask how the specials are prepared.

Land to Sea

Land to Sea

(9 reviews)

We walked by Land to Sea restaurant on Friday and saw that it was very crowded so we booked the…read moreearly bird reservation for Saturday evening. This was done through email on their website and was seamless. This restaurant is on its way to a Michelin star, in my opinion. I'm maybe not a total foodie, but I have eaten in many excellent restaurants and this is among them. All the food we were served seemed to be local and freshly prepared. Even down to the house pickles. Every part of each dish was curated and prepared with thought. The flavors all worked together seamlessly and the dishes were beautiful to look at and to eat. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and knowledgeable, and gracious in answering all of our questions. And we had many of them considering we are not locals and we were fascinated with their creations and selections of food. I highly recommend land to Sea restaurant if you're in Dingle. It would not surprise me if it soon earns a star and you will not be able to get a reservation. Go now!

Walked in without a reservation and luckily got a table for 2. The hostess was not friendly, she…read morewas quite rude. That being said, she was not Irish (every Irish person we came in contact with were lovely!). She sat us and told us the soup was Tomato bisque and I was very excited because it's one of my favorites and I'm a vegetarian (not vegan). There was an early special and you could choose 2 or 3 options. I chose the soup and a fish dish. It did take quite a while for a server to show up and take our order. It then took a long time to get our drinks and it wasn't very busy at that point. The soup was delivered and it was lamb stew. I understand mistakes can happen. The server said I could choose something else on the menu and I didn't see anything that was vegetarian or that I liked. I said the fish alone would be fine. I did not like it at all. It wasn't flavorful. I'm sorry, I know it's an unpopular opinion as I saw many 5 star reviews, but I am very surprised that this is a Michelin restaurant. I would like to add that my husband really enjoyed his meal and the atmosphere was great. Maybe a bad night for them? Or maybe I was just hangry.

Sheehy's Anchor Down - Fish and chips

Sheehy's Anchor Down

(24 reviews)

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We had dinner here our first night in town; even though it was late September, we rapidly learned…read morethat dinner reservations are required and can be hard to get at many places in Dingle. Fortunately, we were early enough that we were able to get in here. We saw many turned away shortly after we arrived. Heads up that they have signs pointing to two entrances for the restaurant, but the one on the left side of the building is the correct one. The sign on the right side of the building leads into the kitchen. Yes, we found this out the hard way! The menu features local fish and shellfish and they also serve some local beer and cider. I went with the monkfish and prawn curry and it was very good. The fish and prawns were sweet, flavorful and cooked perfectly and the curry didn't overpower them. The description said the curry also included vegetables, but other than a garnish, these seemed absent. Others in our group enjoyed their fish as well. They had sides of vegetables that weren't seasoned so I'd suggest coming here for the fish, which is what they do very well. As with many places, they were understaffed, but service was fine for our purposes. The atmosphere is casual and includes a fireplace that is likely lit in cooler weather as it did look like a true working fireplace.

A local recommended Sheehy's Anchor Down. I had the fish & chips which I thought was very good…read more The atmosphere was nice, and the service was good.

The Fish Box - seafood - Updated May 2026

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