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    The Boatyard Restaurant

    3.9 (76 reviews)
    ModerateIrish, Seafood, Fish & Chips
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:15 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Bacon cheeseburger
    john h.

    We came here hungry about 4:00 after traveling from California for about 20 hours. My wife and son both ordered the bacon cheeseburger. They both thought it was ok. The bacon was a little different then they were used too, and there burgers came with lettuce and 2 onion rings on top although they ordered the burgers with just meat and cheese. I ate the onion rings and I'm pretty sure they were homemade. They were delicious. The waitress said everything on the specials menu was caught in Dingle Bay. I ordered the monk fish medallions from the specials menu. It was good. The chips (fries) were outstanding. They have a lobster tank with live lobsters. I saw that a couple of people ordered that, it looked like the way to go. We had a nice view of the harbor from the dining room.

    Crab Claw Special
    Weston P.

    Came in for some lunch. It's a very cute place and staff is very friendly. Biggest issue here is they need 1-2 to additional wait staff. They are extremely short staffed for the crowds here. We got Fish and Chips and crab claws with onion rings. Food was good but not memorable. It's a cute spot but wouldn't be a destination for us.

    Turbot & Prawns
    Steve C.

    Reasonably good place across the road from the bay. Warm, inviting atmosphere with efficient service. I had one of their locally caught specials, the Turbot & Prawns. Overall the dish was good yet nothing exceptional. My wife had the lasagne and enjoyed it. For dessert we had the Sticky Toffee Pudding and it was the star of the meal.

    Crab claws and side salad
    Cheryl D.

    The service was friendly and efficient. The view from the patio was nice for people watching and for a view of the marina and island across the water.I ordered a starter (Crab claws in a garlic butter and a a side salad) it was excellent. My husband got the calamari and chips. It was also well done. I would say the cost of food was more than I was expecting. That would prohibit me from returning.

    Special menu
    Min Z.

    The location is great with a pier view. The service was warm, attentive and pleasant. Food was okay; I noticed the high ratings, but unfortunately I can't agree. Maybe it's a 4.5* or 5* for the Dingle Peninsula, but in the bigger scheme of things, it's more like 3-3.5*. The prices were on the higher end. We ordered: 4*Tender Calamari Rings in a Salt and Pepper Panko with tangy lemon sherbet mayo: very tender, calamari lightly fried, pretty good. 3*Duo of monkfish & scallops and garden greens: fish was overcooked and a bit hard to chew. 3*Wild Atlantic Seafood Platter- famous Signature Dish of Dingle Bay Seafood Chowder, Crab Claws, Tender Calamari, Freshly steamed Cromane Mussels, Scallop, Beer Battered Fish, all served on a large platter with Homemade Stout Bread and chips and added half Lobster. The best was beer battered fish which was tender and crispy. Calamari was tender and good, too. The lobster was not fresh and overcooked, and the crab claws and the mussels were soaked in buttery sauce.

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    Ann L.

    We had a great dinner here while visiting in late September. Be sure to make a reservation a couple days ahead of time even outside of peak season as they did fill, and were turning away anyone without reservations. We had a table with a nice view of the harbor and enjoyed a calamari starter. The calamari was tender and lightly breaded. The sauce that accompanied it was wonderful and much nicer than the typical marinara. I want to say it mentioned sherbet in the sauce, and that is consistent with how it tasted. I know it sounds unusual but it was excellent. They have a nice assortment of local beers and cider and a nice variety of wine and cocktails. For my entree, I had the turbot special which was delicious. The fish was fresh and sweet and the sauce and vegetables accompanying it all complimented it nicely. Each entree also came with a side of vegetables which was much appreciated! For dessert, the sticky toffee pudding was wonderful. They were very short staffed with what appeared to be just two servers working the entire restaurant and handling the host stand. They were moving as fast as possible, but understandably, service was somewhat slow because two people can only handle so much. Relax, enjoy the view, and don't worry if it takes a bit to get a dessert order in or get the check at the end.

    Seafood Platter
    Rolando N.

    Nice place for lunch. The seafood is fresh and good. We each had their signature seafood platter which came with steamed mussels, crab claws in garlic butter, seafood chowder, battered fish, breaded calamari, and fries. Several sauces accompanied the meal. Excellent portion size and everything tasted good. Service was great

    Creamy Boatyard Risotto, and a Hot Whiskey
    Jessica H.

    Of all the restaurants/pubs/Cafés I visited in Ireland, this was my favorite. Of all of the places in Ireland I visited Dingle was my favorite, but I digress. My boyfriend and I asked the B&B owner if they could call a taxi for us. We were lucky enough to be picked up by the woman who owned the taxi company, and her daughter just happened to work at The Boatyard. So when I asked if she knew of any places that had good veggie options, and good seafood, she knew just where to send us. She also called her daughter to reserve us a table. We were seated by a window in the front of the restaurant, and looked over the menu. My boyfriend had a hard time choosing one thing. He LOVES seafood, and Boatyard had a ton of options for him to choose from. He ended up choosing the Cold Wild Atlantic Seafood Platter. It was heaven on a plate for him! Of the two Vegetarian dishes they had, I chose the Creamy Boatyard Risotto. It was AMAZING! So much flavor, so creamy... I wanted to lick the bowl! Alas, I could barely finish half of it because it was so rich. If I had been staying in a place with a readily available microwave, I totally would've taken it home for leftovers. My boyfriend didn't have that problem though, he devoured every piece of seafood on the platter. I also had a hot toddy, or as they call them over there, a hot whiskey, since I got sick early into the vacation (dang it), and it was lovely. I didn't hear my boyfriend complain about his two beers either. If we ever get to Dingle again (FINGER CROSSED!) I will definitely be putting this on the agenda for dinner!

    Palisha R.

    Yum! We stumbled upon this restaurant while walking around. The food was very good, we had the oysters and their vinaigrette was delicious! I had the muscles, the brine was amazing! Super garlicky and the muscles fell right off the shells. My fiancé had their platter their prawns were delicious and their crab craws were delicious! Overall definitely recommend going here!

    tender & delicious pan seared hake with decadent potato pave & colourful steamed veggies

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    Horrible customer service. Everything took forever and food was sub par. Staff were completely inattentive to the guests.

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    Review Highlights - The Boatyard Restaurant

    My mother and I ordered the taste of Dingle Bay which I highly recommend.

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    John Benny's Pub

    John Benny's Pub

    4.2(72 reviews)
    0.2 km
    €€

    Another great pub lunch. Our tour guide recommended one so being ornery we went to the other which…read morelooked more inviting. I had the Fish Pie: salmon, cod, smoked haddock in white wine cream sauce topped with mash(ed potatoes). It had plentiful fish and was served very hot. I liked the variety of fish. The smokiness from the haddock complemented the simpler flavors of the cod and salmon. Potato topping was slightly browned under the broiler. The fries were good. This also came with another excellent pre-dressed small green salad and good coleslaw: light on the mayonnaise, tangy, and peppery. The wife had the fish and chips and I thought it the best of at least 3 we've had in Ireland. The batter was consistently crunchy, thickness appropriate for the fish, and the portion generous. Again, served with sides of the same green salad and coleslaw, and more mushy peas. I think the wife likes these more than I do. The server was welcoming, the surroundings inviting, and we spent a relaxing 35 minutes or so and, refreshed, continued our walking tour. Sadly didn't get to try the Sticky Toffee Pudding because we had planned on ice cream down the street. Looking at the website just now I see they have rooms upstairs. One described as "Cute Apartment" and the other as "Cosy Flat". Probably worth checking out if you're considering a stay in Dingle.

    Excellent service in this pub that serves solid pub gastronomy. We had a West Cork whisky…read moreold-fashioned that was bitters-forward and delicious. We tried the Dingle single malt signature - smooth and intense. The fish pie was our consolation prize after the fish and chips were sold out. Delicate, golden topped pastry over a bed of mashed potatoes with creamy fish in what is like a pot pie, was piping hot. It was served with a side salad, cole slaw and chips. Chips were very good. We shared a beetroot salad, which was excellent with yummy garlic bread. Sticky toffee pudding was the finale. It was good, not great. The edges were a little dry and the dough was coarse, not smooth and velvety as I hoped because of others I have had in the past elsewhere. The waitress saved us the last piece since she heard us talk about it. That was extra nice! Good atmosphere and service, good drinks.

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    Bar at the front

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    Sticky toffee pudding

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    The Boatyard Restaurant - irish - Updated May 2026

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