19 seafood rooms worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Ireland.
Goldie ★ 4.6 · Cork
City Centre · 128 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 X5P8
Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood bistro on Oliver Plunkett Street, where the daily menu changes with the West Cork day-boat catch. The fin-to-gill approach.
Goldie ★ 4.6 · Cork
128 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 X5P8
Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood bistro with a daily-changing menu based entirely on the West Cork day-boat catch. The fin-to-gill approach produces dishes like.
Fish Shop ★ 4.6 · Dublin
stoneybatter · 76 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 N5WX
Fish Shop on Benburb Street in Stoneybatter, Peter and Jumoke Hogan's sit-down chipper, the most refined fish and chips and oysters in Dublin.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive 17:30 Thursday to Saturday to get a counter seat before the line forms.
The Seafood Cafe by Niall Sabongi ★ 4.5 · Dublin
temple-bar · 11 Sprangers Yard, Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Seafood Cafe by Niall Sabongi at Sprangers Yard off Fownes Street in Temple Bar, the open-kitchen seafood bar from the team behind the original Klaw.
Tip: Oyster happy hour daily 16:00-17:00 with around €1 off each shuck. Counter seating; the chefs work the bar in front of you.
Oscar's Seafood Bistro ★ 4.5 · Galway
westend · 22-23 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 P6T8
Oscar's Seafood Bistro in Galway champions under-used Atlantic species; chef Michael O'Meara sources sustainably from local West of Ireland trawlers.
Tip: Reservations are confirmed by phone or email only; plan ahead for weekend evenings.
Oscar's Seafood Bistro ★ 4.5 · Galway
westend · 22-23 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 P6T8
Oscar's Seafood Bistro in Galway champions under-used Atlantic species; chef Michael O'Meara sources sustainably from local West of Ireland trawlers.
Tip: Reservations are confirmed directly; booking a few days ahead for Friday or Saturday is advisable.
McDonagh's Seafood House ★ 4.3 · Galway
latin quarter · 22 Quay Street, Galway, H91 N902
McDonagh's has served Atlantic fish from Quay Street Galway since 1902; the restaurant and chip counter are the city's oldest seafood institution.
Tip: The restaurant and chip bar are two separate queues; the chip bar is faster and equally good.
McDonagh's Seafood House ★ 4.3 · Galway
latin quarter · 22 Quay Street, Galway, H91 N902
McDonagh's has served Atlantic fish from Quay Street Galway since 1902; the fourth-generation family run the restaurant and chip counter side by side.
Tip: The restaurant and chip bar share a building but operate as separate queues; both are excellent.
Hooked ★ 4.2 · Galway
latin-quarter · 2 Market Street, Galway, H91 D3T2
Hooked on Henry Street Galway sources its catch from Ali's Fish Market next door; battered fish and hand-cut chips are the city's best wild-Atlantic seafood.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive before 13:00 or after 14:30 on weekdays to avoid the lunch queue.
Hooked ★ 4.2 · Galway
latin-quarter · 2 Market Street, Galway, H91 D3T2
Hooked on Henry Street Galway sources its catch from Ali's Fish Market next door; battered fish and hand-cut chips are the city's best wild-Atlantic seafood.
Tip: A popular lunch stop that sells out of specials early; worth arriving before 12:30 on weekdays.
The SpitJack ★ 4.0 · Cork
City Centre · 34 Washington Street, Cork, T12 RY96
Cork's rotisserie specialist on Washington Street cooks Irish meat over a French spit oven from morning to late evening, covering brunch through dinner.
Quinlan's Seafood Bar ★ 4.0 · Cork
City Centre · 24 Patrick Street, Cork
A family business with its own fishing boats, Quinlan's brings a tide-to-table honesty to its Princes Street seafood bar with daily-changing catch.
The SpitJack ★ 4.0 · Cork
City Centre · 34 Washington Street, Cork, T12 RY96
An Irish-sourced rotisserie kitchen on Washington Street open from breakfast through dinner, with a French spit oven as the centrepiece. Casual tables, open.
Tip: Weekend brunch is the least busy service; evenings fill quickly without a booking.
Quinlan's Seafood Bar ★ 4.0 · Cork
City Centre · 24 Patrick Street, Cork
A Cork seafood counter backed by the Quinlan family's own fishing fleet and smokehouse in Kerry. The fish and chips, smoked salmon platter and fresh oysters.
Tip: Go at lunchtime on a weekday; evening queues are longer and the catch is the same.
Quinlan's Seafood Bar ★ 4.0 · Cork
City Centre · 24 Patrick Street, Cork
A Cork seafood bar backed by the Quinlan family's own fishing fleet in Kerry, offering a tide-to-table menu of fresh oysters, fish and chips, smoked salmon.
Leo Burdock ★ 4.0 · Dublin
the-liberties · 2 Werburgh Street, Dublin 8, D08 R6D9
Leo Burdock on Werburgh Street in Dublin 8, the city's longest-running chipper since 1913, beer-battered cod and chips on greaseproof paper.
Tip: Closes 21:00 most nights; the queue is fastest at the Werburgh Street original. No seating; walk to Christ Church and eat on the steps.
Cornstore ★ 3.9 · Cork
City Centre · Cornmarket Street, Cork
A striking four-bay Victorian corn exchange on Cornmarket Street now housing Cork's standard steakhouse and seafood room, with a bold cocktail bar and late.
Cornstore ★ 3.9 · Cork
City Centre · Cornmarket Street, Cork
A Victorian corn market converted into Cork's most reliable steakhouse and seafood room on Cornmarket Street. The Sunday roast consistently fills the venue.
Tip: Sunday roast is Cork's most booked weekend lunch; reserve at least a week ahead.
Cornstore ★ 3.9 · Cork
Cornmarket Street, Cork
A converted Victorian corn market housing one of Cork's most reliably-executed steak and seafood rooms. The baked crab mornay and dry-aged Irish beef cuts.