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.

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.

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.

lovely food, great service, went there last night with my sister, overall lovely 5*****read more

I absolutely Love the place, The staff are very friendly and the food is second to none. I dine out…read morein the Lobster Pot as a special treat for our birthday's and anniversary and from time to time just to have a nice romantic night out with my wife and with friends. It is a little more expensive then your average restaurant but well worth it

Terrific restaurant and terrific value Excellent fish and…read moresides - particularly his potato rendition. Desserts also quite good Highly recommend

The service was wonderful, efficient and over the top. My husband ordered a Guinness; although they…read moreinformed us they didn't carry it, they went and picked one up for him at the neighboring pub. Our server was also very personable. The food was also incredible and one of my favorites while visiting Ireland. Also- the au gratin potatoes are fabulous.

I was excited to try this restaurant when it opened up and I was not disappointed when I was…read morefinally able to get a table. The staff are friendly and accommodating, the cocktails are delicious and the food is to die for. I had the short rib with a side of tender stem broccoli. The meat melts in your mouth and with the addition of fresh chili to the broccoli gives everything a delicious kick. I would not hesitate to recommend this eatery to anyone. I can't wait to go back.

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

A nicely presented fishmongers. Our server was well presented too, he was also polite and very…read morehelpful. We got some sea bass, scallops, crab cakes and fish cakes. I really enjoyed the fish cakes with some sweet chilli sauce. We then had the sea bass and scallops that night for dinner. All nice grub. It appears to be the closest fishmongers to where we live. We'll definitely be back.

Fishmongers are so rare in Dublin that until we found out about the existence of this place we used…read moreto buy at the supermarket and we just thought fish in Ireland isn't that great. But it all comes down to quality. The fish in this place is great and they have a great variety. Swordfish and red mullets are quite difficult to find in Dublin and coming from Sicily I was seriously missing eating these types of fish. The people working in here are amazing! They always clean the fish thoroughly and they are super polite and friendly. I keep recommending this place to everybody.

My wife and I were there as part of a pre-wedding celebration. Definitely a fun time and great…read moreplace for food, drinks and live music. We were outside and it was a bit chilly even with the gas heaters going. The staff brought out blankets for everyone. A quick solution was to go inside and purchase a Johnny Fox's sweatshirt for 30 Euros. It was definitely worth it and made the event more comfortable. The staff was very friendly. They had a food truck for us making burgers, veggie burgers, and shrimp tacos which I had. The food truck people were fast and able to keep up with the demand of 80 people at once. We also had some Irish Coffee as well as pints of Guinness. The 2 piece band were excellent. They also had Irish Dancers who performed some tap pieces as well as the jig. Seating outside and inside as well. Very busy. Lively. Another great pub with some interesting history.

My coworker played a nasty trick by sending us here by way of Enniskerry. The backroads here are so…read moreinsanely narrow, and the hills incredibly steep, not for the faint of heart! By the time we reached this place, we felt we earned every drink and nibble of food. By the time we ventured here, it was my 7th day of driving on the "correct" side of the road for the first time in my life, so the route here was certainly the final boss which required all my driving skills and full focus. The food was delicious and felt like something home cooked by your grandparents. Although I get the impression from locals that this is kind of a touristy place, I did not get that vibe from the atmosphere here. There were people from out of town asking about the dancing show, which is in a separate room and you need to purchase tickets for this in advance. The service here is what you would expect from Europeans: friendly, but slow. They seem to want to make you feel welcome to stay and not rushed out the door. I always feel awkward having to ask for the check, but I am getting better at it Overall, the experience was just what we were looking for: something warm and cozy after a week of dreary, cold Irish weather overlaid on top of our 12+ hour workdays. The table we sat next to were some local roofers who had far more difficult and dangerous jobs than we did, so we ended up leaving this place with a sense of gratitude for our jobs. Energized and refreshed from the long journey, we plowed through the rain and mist back down the mountain to our hotel in Dublin. The main roads here are far easier to traverse than the backroads.

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!

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!