Top Best Seafood Restaurants in Dublin

"For a warm welcome and its menu, we have to add Rosa Madre to this list. This authentic Italian seafood restaurant will complement a nice evening in the heart of the city, with delicious seafood. The house speciality is fresh Calamari and Gamberi served with spicy spinach, and for the pasta lovers, why not give the Ravioli Al Tartufo or the Lobster Tonnareli a try?"

"Tuck into speciality oysters and succulent crab at Klaw|Courtesy of Klaw. A narrow outfit on a cobbled Temple Bar street, Klaw offers a taste of “crab shack-style dining” in an unexpected location. This tiny restaurant’s laid-back vibe is a breath of fresh, salt-tinged air compared to the hubbub of nearby Dame Street, giving customers the sense of being on island time rather than the centre of a city."

"Let’s face it: The neighborhood of Temple Bar is far from salubrious and hardly a showcase for what’s great about Dublin. So it’s a little surprising to find one of the city’s best seafood restaurants right in the middle of it all. If you’re after unadulterated Irish seafood, this is the place for you."

"A luxurious boutique hotel and restaurant overlooking St Stephen’s Green, this Dublin seafood venue embraces its nautical theme. With silver wall-mounted lamps in the shape of scallop shells, parquet floors and accent colours of white and navy blue, the maritime-style interior is reflected in the seafood-focussed menu. Book in for lunch or dinner, sample some freshwater beluga caviar at the oyster and champagne bar, or try the “afternoon sea”."

"Cliff Townhouse is a charming restaurant with rooms offering comfortable accommodation and an unsurpassed location in the heart of Dublin, looking across St Stephen’s Green. It’s set within a well-maintained Georgian townhouse, with vast sash windows, stucco ceilings and fine dimensions. Each of the nine rooms is beautifully appointed with antique furnishings and luxurious finishes; the views of the Green are superlative."

"Imposing, graceful, intimate: Cliff Townhouse is a charming restaurant with rooms offering comfortable accommodation and an unsurpassed location in the heart of Dublin."

"The Chop House opened its doors in December 2009, offering a new food concept within a Dublin 4 pub!. Our focus is to produce high quality dishes using the best of Irish produce. As the name suggests our main ingredient is Irish Meat, the winner of which is our beef."

"The building at The Seafood Bar by Wrights of Howth on Dawson Street has been described by Lucinda O'Sullivan as "one of the most beautiful dining rooms in the city", and she's not wrong. Awkward silence proof?. The room itself is so glorious that you have load of places to look."

"Although the People’s Park in Dún Laoghaire is one of the smaller Dublin parks, it punches well above its weight!. An immaculately landscaped oasis of calm just moments from the harbour, the two-hectare park is well worth a visit, especially if you’re down here at the weekend when local vendors show off their colourful collections of arts, crafts and local produce. Opened in 1890 and designed in the formal Victorian style, check out the wrought iron railings, stone walls, large gates and bandstand typical of the time period."

"Just south of Phoenix Park and drawing a largely local crowd, this smaller park is an equally pleasant alternative. Stroll past the hurling grounds for a riverside view of rowers in action on the Liffey, or continue to the memorial gardens, dedicated to the fallen Irish soldiers of the First World War. The elaborately-landscaped grounds are fittingly tranquil."

"Named after the river that bisects the park, Tolka Valley Park is a northside oasis complete with walking trails, a playground and a lake frequented by swans, kingfishers, herons and ducks. There’s one bridge over the river, and that’s the best spot to catch your breath (and take in the views of the river on either side). Tolka Valley Park’s 346 acres begin in Blanchardstown and extend northwards into wilder meadows, wetlands and woodland."

"One of my all time favourite memories as a child was visiting the Gaiety Theatre with my grandmother. She use to take us once a year and I absolutely loved it. Things haven’t changed too much at The Gaiety but it remains a prominent influence on Irish arts and theatre."

"This Arts Centre in Dundrum has a range of events and programmes, but in particular they have a great programme for children. In July they also run performance summer camps."

"A bright and colourful Ballsbridge beer garden that's perfect for anyone seeking out festival vibes on a sunny day. They've made some changes to the garden to get it ready for outdoor drinking and dining. Pubs spokeswoman Cliodhna O'Dwyer told Dublin Live "The garden is now mostly covered with the addition of a new retractable roof so we can still comfortably serve our customers even on the days we get all four seasons in one day! We are looking forward to welcoming new and old friendly faces to the garden this Summer."

"Following on from their South William St, Temple Bar and Dundrum outlets, The Port House is getting a fourth location in the city on the buzzing Camden Street. The Port House Cava offers an extensive tapas and pintxo menu, which will be accompanied by some exciting tipples from its wine and port list. As the name implies, the team wants to bring a focus on cava, which “does not receive the attention it deserves”, so expect a large selection of Catalonian sparkling wine."

"The Olivier Cornet Gallery on Denmark Street represents some incredible contemporary Irish and international artists, who's works include painting, sculpture, ceramics, fine art prints, photography and installations. They're always running incredible exhibitions too, so have a look at their site to see which artists they're showcasing at the moment."