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.

Staple of any visit to the area, had the pie, which was huge, and asked for boiled potatoes not…read moreroasted, all washed down with a stout. The potatoes were super, knob of butter, perfect. The pie, is a stew with a pastry lid, not a pie. Lots of meat, and a very rich, salty gravy. Not a fan, but others raved about it. Plate envy for the roast chicken meal, looked lovely. Will I be back? Oh yes, I'll try something else, there is plenty to choose from.

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!

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.

The place on entrance gave me a very nice and well arranged feel. The waiters were quick in…read morebringing me to my table and taking my order. Super. The steak I went for this time was just exquisite. Top range. As such I recommend them highly, and will bring my girlfriend next time for sure!

Fabulous venue. Great food, well presented. I had the pint of Irish red ale, Wolf I've ever had…read more From local brewer. Ultra rare. Had 2

Down on south quay, overlooking the water, this is an excellent seafood restaurant. We had cod and…read morehaddock, fresh and excellently prepared with mashed potatoes and a mix of fresh delicious vegetables, beautifully presented. Main courses are €17.95 to €26.95 -- pretty standard dinner prices in Ireland, for an above-standard dinner. We started with calamari and it was especially good -- big thick rings of calamari thinly battered and fried with a lovely salad and chili dipping sauce (€8.95). Frank Sinatra playing on the stereo. The room is small but lovely, with photos and paintings of lighthouses.

Salmon! Cooked perfect. Light & juicy. Never tasted salmon that tasted so juicy and such a light…read moretexture! Fish cakes, Seafood chowder were flavorful. COD and haddock and steaks with mushroom sauce were all fabulous! Down by the beautiful Wicklow Harbor. After take a stroll and see the seals in the water and the Black Castle. Perfect Location and dinner to enjoy! Must do when in Wicklow!

Roberts of Dalkey - what can I say - best fish shop in Dalkey…read more.. The have recently started to sell coffee too which is great as they use the Badger and dodo beans.. and the Flat White from them isn't to bad either... :) they always have some amazing cheeses and other quirky food item not to mention pastries and bread..

What's not to love... This place is on the money! A great locally owned business that wins people…read moreover with not only the finest range of products and great knowledge of seafood but there customer service. Shopping here is always a pleasure. I really love the variety on the fish counter, has a person not so up on handling or prepping from scratch, I love how they have cuts available with all the messy stuff already done for you or in fact, fish all prepped and ready to cook having already been seasoned and marinated... Nothing to think about just straight into the pan or the oven. They often have great offers on and are only happy to share some cooking tips or tricks. Aside from the fish, they stock a host of other organic and free range produce, as well as locally sourced products - guilt free buying :-) They have a great cheese counter too.Great addition is the coffee machine, they are now serving badger & dodo bean coffee. Ok, so sometimes the coffee is not spot on but when it comes to Dalkey, this is definitely the best place to grab a coffee on the go. Also sampled their hot chocolate, yum yum!

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.

delicious fish and chips and the workers/owner were so nice and funny! Definitely a must stop after…read morea Howth hike.

The best fish and chips I had while traveling in Scotland and Ireland this May.read more

Some well travelled friends told us to make sure to have ice cream in each Irish city we visit in…read moreIreland. There were right! You won't find common flavors on the menu at Murphys. Each flavor is special. We got the Dingle Sea Salt and Irish Brown Bread and both were excellent! Very different flavors and the ice cream itself is creamy and rich in flavor. You can choose from cup or cone - we went with the cone since it's made in house. Severs are very friendly and allow you to sample the flavors. There can be a line but it moves along nicely - plus you kind of need time to sample and figure out what you want to get. Highly recommend if you're in Dublin!

There is no surprise that Murphy's is the most popular ice cream place in Dublin!!…read more Their customer service is great...they will let you taste everything if you ask. I tried 3 flavors and they were all great. But my fav is sea salt for sure. Their ice cream is not too rich...kinda between gelato and ice cream. I am definitely going back to try some more flavors!