Ireland’s best seafood restaurants

At Marinas Restaurant, the finest Irish cooking can be found in a stylish setting located in the heart of Galway overlooking Lough Atalia. The chefs focus on local and seasonal produce to create a range of starters, mains and desserts of the highest quality. Here you’ll discover fresh Galway Bay seafood, including a local chowder that’s not to be missed, along with local salmon that’s a must.

Fishy Fishy Restaurant in Kinsale is an award-winning restaurant run by husband and wife team, Martin and Marie Shanahan who are totally passionate about what they do. Chef Martin knows a thing or two about fish. His passion for seafood saw them open their original Kinsale Gourmet Store in 1990. A fish shop and deli in one, it regularly had queues of diners vying to be seated. This roaring success led them to expand the business and finally culminated in the opening of their Fishy Fishy Restaurant. Martin’s background as a fishmonger ensures that the restaurant is supplied with only the best of fresh fish from the waters off the south coast of Ireland. He takes pride in personally knowing who has caught his seafood that morning and ensures that only the freshest catch and local produce goes onto his menu.

Anderson Boathouse is a seafood restaurant situated in Killybegs (the biggest fishing port in Ireland), in the very beautiful North West of Co. Donegal. The restaurant offers a large choice of fish caught by local fishermen and works with the finest produce from the local area, as well as its own courtyard overlooking the harbour of Killybegs where you can see boats leaving the marina. The menu has plenty to offer from monk and prawn to start with, to black sole for main course.

From the team that brought you Ireland’s first Seafood, Music and Arts festival, ‘SeaFoodRocks’ comes an exciting new establishment and a wonderfully unique twist on the casual dining experience. Located in Clogherhead, Co. Louth, ​The Smugglers Rest brings the fresh taste of Port Oriel and The Boyne Valley to your plate while serving up the finest local beers and spirits as well as the old favourites. The Top Deck Room will transport you into a hull of an 18th century merchant vessel fully equipped for food, drinks and party catering. For great seafood in a totally unique setting, look no further.

La Côte Seafood Restaurant is a fine dining establishment situated on Wexford town’s quay front, with a view of the sea that most of the restaurant’s fresh produce comes from. La Côte prides itself on offering a fine dining experience at a price that is accessible to all. Offering both an a la carte menu and a tasting menu, you’re bound to find a dish you’ll fall in love with. Among our top picks here is the Roast Kilmore Cod with a sea beat butter crumb, petits pois and lemon confit.

People come to The Selkie for the good food and stay for the good vibes. Whether you’re a seafood connoisseur, vegan/veggie, gluten-free or die-hard meat lover, these guys have got you covered! At The Selkie the team strives to deliver delicious food with a menu that may change seasonally. They aim to offer the best organic and local ingredients they can get their hands on for you. Try the Pan Fried Killybegs Smoked Haddock, it’s fantastic. It comes with samphire baby potatoes and a clam sauce. This place is also dog-friendly, so you’ll be welcome to bring along your fur baby!

Doyle’s is a multi award-winning restaurant located on John Street in Dingle town, a small picturesque fishing town on the west coast of Ireland. This elegant restaurant is now run by chef and proprietor, Sean Roche. Having trained in some of the best restaurants in Ireland and Europe, Sean now creates an array of modern dishes with a combination of robust and integral flavours. Doyle’s Seafood Restaurant endeavours to serve great food in a relaxed and friendly setting, and continues to maintain a strong commitment to the sourcing of sustainable seafood, working very closely with local suppliers to serve the best of local and seasonal produce.