Very friendly service and fresh food. Cosy atmosphere and inviting. Plenty of parking in the…read moreback, so easy to get to. We stopped by for an app and beer. The vegetable soup was so natural and good and the fried cheese was great. Cold beer as well. Would come back.

My friend and I stopped by Byrne & Woods after a hike on the Wicklow Way stopping in Roundwood. We…read morewere walking around the town and saw an ad promoting the restaurant because it was featured in the Michelin Guide for a few years. We weren't looking for a full meal, but we stopped in and ordered dessert. We ordered the rich sticky toffee pudding. I've never had it before so I expected more of a pudding consistency, but it was more like chocolate cake. It was good, but not the best dessert I've ever had. The atmosphere was quite and mostly empty. I guess it wasn't dinner rush yet (although it was around 4-5 PM). They do have free wifi here, which is always great to have when you don't have any cell/data service in a foreign country. Ask the bartender for the password!

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!

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

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

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!

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Scarlet Vetter says....stopped into the quaint cobblestone village of Roundwood in County…read moreWicklow outside of Dublin, and was surprised to find this beautiful gem of an establishment. It boasts being recognized in the top 100 restaurants by the New York Sunday Times and is in the Michelin guide. Quite possibly one of the most cozy, welcoming places one could find off the beaten path in Ireland. Gorgeous, old-world interior with wood stoves and fireplaces in every room, deep padded armchairs you can lose yourself in. Sink into one of these, accompanied by an excellent cup of tea, crusty buttery croissant with fresh made grass-fed cow cream and admire tons of fun little Tchotchkes and handmade crafts, many of which are for sale. Attentive and smiley staff to boot. A pleasant repaste for a lazy weekend morning!

We stopped in here by chance while passing through Roundwood yesterday. What a fantastic place!!…read more Roan, the chief bartender, brings passion and creativity to his cocktails. I came in thirsting wildly for a Guinness, but when I saw him meticulously preparing a Whiskey Sour with his own special touches, I pivoted to that. Just like my wife's "White Linen", we could not have been happier with our cocktails! Also, it just so happened that Wednesdays are "Pizza Night" so we went to the pizzeria/mini grocer connected to The Coach House and ordered our fresh, delicious, pizzas that were delivered to us back at the bar. The Coach House has several different eating rooms, each with its own look and feel. We were very comfortable just eating at the bar and picking Roan's brain for his secret cocktail recipes!!