Annndd five stars for you Barracuda. You go Barracuda…read more I returned on a very pressing need for good steak and by god, I was not disappointed. I went for the 6oz Sirloin I believe, which was pricey but I had high expectations. My SO had the same. When it arrived we were a bit alarmed, it was pretty small, smaller than we had anticipated. However by the end of the meal we were absolutely satisfied and stuffed. My only regret was ordering MR instead of R, because I could have used just a little more blood, though it was delicious nonetheless. We went all out this time and had cocktails and dessert too. I had Margaritas, which were perfectly done and nicely Tequila-y, rather than all sweetness and sour. My SO had some orange panna cotta I think, which might have been the finest dessert I ever tasted. Just incredible, hard to describe but if you get a chance, please do try it. Might just change your life. There weren't many patrons at the time, but we were seated next to a rather loud table of friends, which we didn't mind too much, but our maitre'd came over to make sure we didn't want to move tables, which was very good manner. I hope I'll be back!

love this place 4 several reasons: first, it is on the beach & u can see it all! the staff is very…read moreattentive. They bring some water to u before u need it. Food is delicious, fresh & desserts yummy! 4 all romantics that like water & space ! Pics attached.

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!

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!

It is a very busy restaurant with hard working employees. The waitresses work so hard there but…read morealways smiling. The hummas was great. And the salmon was the best I've had in years. There was a long line but I am so glad we waited.

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.

I are here on a visit to Dublin area from Cincinnati, OH. What a great fish restaurant. We both had…read morethe fish and chips and they were brilliant! The batter was light, the fish was fresh, the chips were perfect! The beer from a local craft brewery was spot on. The service was speedy. No complaints about anything. If you are in the Dun Laoghaire area, don't miss this casual, tasty "fish shack".

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 was only out in DL for a sunny walk but got a lovely smell of chips as I passed their stall on…read morethe pier so I got into the queue and got the classic fish and chip. Pricey enough at €8.50 but the price was worth it. You get two battered fish pieces and a helping of chips, all tucked into a paper recyclable tray. The chips were good, had a unique taste to them can't figure it out but was nice. The fish pieces well they just melted in your mouth. It really is their speciality. on display is a few live crabs which I presume are on the menu for anyone who wants to try, maybe next time I might :) Only downside is it's a take away only (of course since it's located on a trailer on the pier) and with that if its cold or rainy you'll be queuing up and eating in the bad weather. Still if you are out walking it's going to be good enough weather It can also get very busy as there is a lot of walkers around that area And parking is limited in the area but you may find a space in front of the nearby yacht club.

Really liked the fish and chips. Breading was perfect and you actually could taste fish and not…read morejust breading. The salmon salad was delicious too!!!! I will be back for sure. Service was friendly. I like the environment focus as well.

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!

What to do in Kilkenny? Find fresh fish! So glad I tried this place. The daily specials included a…read morefish I have never tried - plaice. So I tried it. Wonderful! The salad served on the side was also good. It was the middle of a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was not busy, as it is not on the main street through town. It's only 0.2 miles up from the major intersection in town and well with the trip

Fish face is an absolute must. Incredible staff. Incredible prices. And most importantly, tasteful…read morefood. As soon as we walked in with a group of 12, our waiter immediately greeted us and was happy to accommodate the seating. The waiter was knowledgeable, patient and kind. There are many gluten free options that my companions greatly appreciated. 5/5 easy.

My cousins and I visited Seabank Bistro while in Malahide, County Dublin, and it was an exceptional…read morenight! The restaurant is located across the road from the water, which is a beautiful view, but even in the evening the place is super cozy and the ambiance makes you feel relaxed and ready to enjoy some your time. The service is excellent and so friendly. The owner came over to the table and checked on us, which is what I thought was going above and beyond. The food and wine were both delightful. We shared the mussels and oysters (so fresh!!) and then for the main courses we had the Dover Sole and Thai curry monkfish, both so tasty and fresh. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who visits the wonderful town of Malahide!

I was so thankful that they were able to accommodate us last minute. Love the atmosphere. I had the…read morelobster with garlic butter sauce (see pic) and mashedpotatoes. Lobster was so delicious, tender, sweet and cooked perfectly. Highly recommend. Great service.