Food is fantastic, service is so so.... 8 of us visiting for vacation. We stumbled upon this place for dinner on a Monday night. The restaurant was busy, however assured us we would have a table within 15 minutes. We were a table of 8, ordered starters, meals, and beverages. Unfortunately we were over charged for 1 meal and several drinks. The challenging part was the service staff was more upset with us asking about the errors on the bill than being worried about overcharging their guests. Overall great food, less than good service, and watch your bill. read more

Drove from Dublin and everyone said you have to eat there at Fishy Fishy. Person after person said this. So we had the hotel book. We were told by everyone it is really hard to get into. We got in at 5:30pm and I looked outside and several of the tables were empty. Hmm.. did not understand that. Having said that, the food was probably the best food I have ever had anywhere and I come from Seattle. Honestly it was that good. The service was superb, waitstaff was friendly and the food came fast. The wine was good. The dessert was good (chocolate brownie) with a nice port and cappucchino was very good and this is high praise coming from Seattle, Wa. Would be back in a heartbeat. It is that good read more

Ate here the night after Finn's Table and didn't think the food could possibly match it but we found the food lived up to the hype. Really delicious and creatively prepared. Our server was jovial and very helpful. We all had seafood and all of it was perfect. While the food compared favorably the ambience was one of a more casual nature versus Finn's which was quieter and more elegant. It just depends on what you want. Highly recommend Fishy Fishy as one of the best meals you'll have in Ireland or anywhere for that matter. read more

Absolutely loved everything we ordered from the drinks to the apps...the entire meal was excellent and macaroons were great! Thank you

Hard not to give this great food and clean, welcoming interior 4 or more stars. Highly recommended. Are there two nights in a row it was so good. Seafood is fresh, dishes are tasty. The place is very clean and comfortable. Highly recommended option if you're sick of pub food and want a great meal. read more

The best restaurant in Kinsale. Service is outstanding. Be prepare to wait a bit but staff were so efficient that our orders were taken while we waited for a table. So, as soon as we were seated, our order came soon. Try the Fishy Fishy pie, the fried calamari and the fish and chips. Was told that the menu changes daily. Wait staff were very friendly. Love the accent. Hahaha. read more

We're still surprised at all the positive yelp reviews?? Other than the decor and layout of the restaurant, this restaurant is nothing special. You walk in and the decor and ambiance is exactly what you want from a seafood restaurant. However, sadly, I was not too impressed with the the food. All the dishes we ordered were oily, salty and way too heavy. I know, I know. What do you expect in Ireland? Well, during our 2 week stay, we had seafood in other restaurants all over in Ireland and they not leave me bloated and feeling 10lbs heavier after our meal. Also, the servers were adequate, nothing special. You start your meal with a dollop hummus on an oyster sheel, which we love, but we really didn't get the connection between hummus and seafood? We ordered the chowder, mussels and a crab special and other than the chowder, the mussels and crab were disappointing. They were way too heavy in cream, salt, and butter, which always makes me question how fresh the fish are. I also ordered the house rose, which I almost returned, but felt bad since it was recommended by the server. After our dinner, we spent majority of the night chugging water to help relieve all the bloating. Bummer. read more

Recommended by our host and food was good. Fish and chips was probably the best I've had on this trip. Batter was light. Fried Cauliflower had similar and enjoyed that as well. Our server on the other hand was a little disappointing. We were seated by a very nice lady and after 11 mins of waiting for even water she came to take our drink order. Wasn't even her area to cover. We were seated in a spot that he had to walk by a number of times. Not even a "be right with you". He had one table that was taking a lot of his time. However acknowledgement from our server would have been nice. When he got to us he came across as he was annoyed. In our hour stay he came by twice, we had to ask for our check and jackets. What ever the reason would be customer service to all patrons no matter what should be priority. We will come back since the food was good but may elect for another server. read more

Our party of eight women had a delightful meal at Fishy Fishy. The wine selection was excellent and those in our party who had martinis said they were also delicious. Most of us enjoyed their fish specials, turbot and monk fish and John Dory and hake. Each were prepared perfectly and the accompaniments were excellent. We had one gluten free diner and they accommodated her every need. E finished with dessert of mini donuts and pannacotta and a strawberry meringue delight! We would definitely go back! read more

Kinsale is a great little town and this place is a perfect place to grab a meal. I ate here for lunch and had the fish and chips. Fantastic. read more

Fishy Fishy has lived up to its reputation! My husband and I went for dinner tonight (reservations are a must!). We were seated upstairs, the service was pretty good, but the food was exceptional! He had the scampi special and couldn't say enough good things about it. It came with a side of crispy potatoes and a side salad, and there was plenty of food. I had the hake special and it was delicious, again it came with a side of crispy potatoes. The place was pretty busy, but still had decent service. The food was delivered quickly, and had obviously been prepared fresh. read more

Came here with my wife while we were exploring Kinsale. The food was GREAT! It was packed but the host graciously sat us down after the place "closed". We had the mussels, which were in a light sauce and had a very nice flavor to it. I had the fish and chips, which were legit. My wife had the fishy fish pie, which was loaded to the brim with fish and shellfish. We finished dinner off with some creme brulee and that was pretty good too. Overall, one of the better meals we've had in Ireland! read more

You have GOT TO try the crab claws, the sauce is TO DIE FOR ! The mussels were great and the calamari tender and delicious

Front of house was super busy and seemed overworked and a little overwhelmed. Service was very good. Food was excellent: fish chowder on a tomato base was fantastic. The entrees were a little oversweet. and just a tad overdone. But all in all, pretty great. read more

We had delayed having a first class fish dinner until arriving in Kisdale in County Cork Ireland where this restaurant is located. To say we were disappointed would be an understatement. The seafood choices were limited very overpriced as well as all items from the bar. The regular menu had limited choices all of which were overpriced. The entire right hand page of the two page menu was entirely consumed with detailed cocktails and wines all of which were again very overpriced. The lobster bisque at approximately $14 US was underwhelming at best. The seafood chowder was even more disappointing lacking in any character or discernible chunks of fish or shellfish. There was only one non-seafood items offered so alternate choices were again very limited. The wait staff was no more than adequate and I felt very much being taken advantage of when a meal for three with one entrée each, two chowders, one lobster bisque and a modest number of glasses of wine and draft beer totaled over €171. As my father used to say: " I will never be so wealthy as to enjoy being taken" and we were taking tonight with very overpriced food mediocre service and high priced cocktails. It's somewhere else when you are in Kisdale Ireland. read more

I am only giving 4 stars based on my opinion of what 5 stars means to me specifically. This restaurant really was fantastic. The atmosphere was very open and inviting, even though this is a sea town the decorations of the beach and sea were so earthy and warm. The fish is obviously caught off of their coast by local fisherman/women and it shows in the freshness. They have lunch and dinner here with a regular menu and daily specials , I went for dinner. I enjoyed a white fish, I can't remember the name and the chicken liver pate. I paired the dishes with the wine that was recommended on the menu. It was all lovely with great flavors. Now we get to the part of the pricing, it was fairly expensive so this is not a place I would recommend going to on a regular basis. I believe the lunch is less expensive than the dinner, so that's always an option for those on a budget. If you are touring Kinsale, make this one of your destinations. read more

Fantastic fish and service. Owner even gave us a ride back to our hotel. A must if you are in Kindale.

If I could give this place 1,000 stars I would! From the minute we walked in, we were greeted with nothing but warmth and fantastic hospitality. The decor was fun (little sand sculptures!) and plenty of windows gave natural light before he sun went down as we looked out into the harbor in the distance. We enjoyed some drinks in the bar area while we waited for our table for 2, and got to partake in local beer and gin (Black's!). The bar tender gave us a bit of the history of the local distillery/brewery and was spot on in recommending things. The meal started with an amazing brown bread, butter, and house made hummus. We had an appetizer of local steamed mussels in a butter, basil white sauce. My husband had to take breaks in between each bite savor it and said they were the best mussels he's ever had (he's from the Annapolis, MD area where seafood is plentiful). I had local pan fried halibut with a wild mushroom and pea risotto, and sweet potato crisps. OUT OF THIS WORLD! Husband had pan seared monk fish on a bed of beets, roasted root veg, and some roasted potatoes. Both fish mains were well seasoned, cooked to perfection, excellent portion sizes, and presentation was beautiful. The service was absolutely impeccable and servers were present at just the right times. Dessert was fantastic! I had sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce and cream, husband had chocolate mousse with hazelnut ice cream and a honeycomb topper. A perfect finale to the meal. Overall, the value at this restaurant is excellent. For the quality of food and excellence in service, the price is right on the mark. This was one of the best meals we've ever had. read more

We've been in Ireland for a week, have generally enjoyed the food, but by any measure this place is especially good! The fish is fresher than fresh, the presentation and preperation are excellent, the restaurant is pretty, and the staff are friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. read more

I feel bad for the other person's visit to this wonderful restaurant. I'm from the coast in Florida and have had the best seafood in different countries all over the world and everything about this place other than the service was beyond fresh and phenomenal. I thoroughly enjoyed the art decor and the pictures of the local fisherman and their generations of dedicated fishing to the town and restaurant. We had fresh oysters, Mussels, and Tiger Prawn shrimp over Cesar salad. My girlfriend is much more "oyster oriented" than I am and she could not stop raving about them for the next 3 months. I fell in love with the Mussels and Irish mist cordial after dinner which is a treat for any out of towner. If you are in Kinsale, do not miss this place. read more

Fishy Fishy lives up to the hype. The Monk Fish is a must try. We also had the Yellowfin Tuna steak which was equally delicious.

The staff was efficient and prompt. We stuck with lighter fare- Caesar salad and fish and chips were good solid food. This is a fancier restaurant ... we enjoyed our stop there for lunch. read more

Fishy fishy was recommended to us from people in the US as well as from native people from County Cork as a go to restaurant we made reservations at noon when the restaurant opened had a wonderful table a wonderful meal at a very reasonable price this is a not to miss place in Kinsale read more

I was disappointed. All of the reviews suggested we would have a lovely dinner, but ours was just meh. We had the fish and chips, and it was decent but not spectacular. Service was the real let down - generally poor. Granted, we did not have a reservation, so maybe we were relegated to the "upstairs", but I don't ever care to go back there. Kinsale has better eating establishments that cost less. read more

Couldn't say enough about this place. All of our dishes were excellent. The salmon with basmati and veggie tempura, hake with spinach risotto and the warm chocolate brownie was all fantastic. Service was excellent and the manager/owner?? was very friendly. Rated 6 stars out of 5. read more

Great food, friendly staff... The chowder is one of the best I've had. Pan fried John Dory on a bed of creamy cabbage ( strange but it worked!). The 2year old with us loved the fish and chips,she was served first so did not have to wait for us having the starter... Good thinking. Definitely the place to go for lunch or dinner in Kinsale read more

Maybe sometimes you hear all the hype (and we got it all over Ireland saying this as the best restaurant in the land) and it impacts your rating. Service was good, food was good but that's about all. Nothing was spectacular, just Ok. Had several meals that were better, a few of them in a pub. Nothing bad but nothing worth the hype in either. There were tons of repeat customers and the owner was very intimate with them and they all seemed super pleased with the place so they are doing something right. read more

Bit disappointing, food was large plates, but fairly insipid; so much great seafood in Ireland to choose from, shame to have wasted an evening on just average, this was not a repeatable nor memorable. The staff were mostly Eastern European, not as professional as the venue demands. read more

Very good. Been here a couple times and the food is among the best in Kinsale. It's a family-owned place and they pay attention to detail.

Best restaurant of our trip, two weeks through most of the country. It was so good we ate there two nights in a row.

Service was friendly and timely. Server was knowledgeable. Food was beyond good. Seafood chowder was exceptional. Fresh monkfish and crab claws excellent. Price with a bottle of wine was reasonable (75). Make a reservation! read more

great service.....meh food. Disruptive atmosphere. Was expecting to be blown away by food. It was food that simply fills you up. It's not an "experience." read more

Mediocre at best. Restaurant half full. Service was slow. Raw oysters app was good. Salmon entree was over cooked and the chips on the "haddock tempura" were soggy and lukewarm. Toffee pudding dessert was fine but given the online hype of this place, nothing to write home about. read more

Based on the reviews we read we were looking forward to this fish restraunt. We ordered fish pie, what came was a bowl with some salmon and white fish with parsley sprinkled on top. May be it is an Australian thing but I thought a pie had pastry to it. It was tasteless and very pricy. To make matters worse the acoustics were appalling. There was a table of very noisy women who were out for a good night. They seemed to enjoy themselves but everybody else was shouting to make themselves heard above them. The Catalan waiter was very good in terms of service. But that's about where the positives started and ended. If this is one of the best fish restraunt's Ireland has to offer come to Melbourne Australia which has many more fine fish dining experiences. read more

Absolutely unbelievable how delicious the food is. My mom and I each got a bowl of seafood chowder and split a salad. My brother got the fish and chips and my dad got the special which was lemon sole. Unreal. All of it was absolutely delicious. If you are in Kinsale you must eat here!! If it could give this place more stars I would. read more

Totally adequate but nothing special so seems highly overrated here on Yelp. Loved the Mussels starter but the Sea Bass and Tuna entrees were somewhat bland. There are tons of great seafood restaurants in Ireland and we easily had better meals in Dingle, Kenmare and Doonbeg. read more

Excellent however, originally planned to split a fish n chip with both of us getting an appetizer but waiter said portions were small. Not exactly small, we both left half our meal on the plate and we were bursting. Very very good. read more

Based on the reviews we were excited to try Fishy Fishy on our trip to Kinsale. We were able to secure a last minute reservation on a Sunday when several other restaurants were closed. The decor was lovely and our host was very pleasant. As the restaurant began to fill up, the wait staff were hopping from table to table. They were friendly and attentive but ultimately slow due to the number of guests they were supporting. When the food arrived the plates were attractive and we dug-in. My husband had the seared yellow fin tuna with basmati rice and I had a white fish - I believe monk fish with various sides. While everything was fresh and well presented, nothing had a distinct or memorable flavor. Both dishes were bland and disappointing. The rice also seemed more like a sticky rice than a basmati. As this was our only night in Kinsale, we were sad that our experience with Fishy Fishy did not mirror the glowing reviews on Yelp. read more

We decided to go to one of the top rated restaurants during our 1 night stay in Kinsale; which of course is the foodie capital of Ireland... so we figured we would be impressed. That we were; the ambiance was fun and very diverse clientele. The paintings and art work were very fun to look at. And the good stuff... yes the food was amazing. My wife had the Hake fish and really enjoyed; the oysters were soooo fresh and yummy. I enjoyed the Fishy Fish; fish bake.... so good, a variety of freshly caught fish (monk-fish, salmon) with a cream sauce. For dessert we enjoyed a Jasmine creme brulee. My only complaint... no Guinness!? I had Murphy's for the first time and enjoyed it. The wine selection is large and my wife enjoyed a French white wine. I would highly recommend a trip to Fishy Fish. Our total bill with a couple cups of soup came to 85euro; we tipped euro style - 10 euros, service was a little lax at the end while we waited for the bill. Enjoy and try... food is a must have. read more

What an amazing meal! We came in late on Saturday afternoon with no reservations and were seated within 5 minutes. It was busy but our waiter was very attentive and was happy to answer all of our questions. I am not normally a fan of oysters, but we had to give the raw oysters at Fishy Fishy a try. While I can't say I'm converted, they were definitely fresh and came beautifully presented. My meal, the smoked salmon, I think is typically an appetizer but I am so glad I ordered it. The fish was so flavorful - salty and smoky of course, but not too much so. It was served with hummus, brown bread, butter and a little salad of capers and pickled onions. All of it was beyond fresh and perfectly done. The salmon atop a slice of the brown bread with butter was honestly one of the best bites I've had in a long time. Also I loved the seashell that came over with our bill - I asked our server if I could keep it and he brought over two more for me. Fishy Fishy completely lived up to it's reputation - I left almost giddy! read more