The Fish Box - Dingle

The BEST seafood chowder I've ever eaten. I could've just ordered a bowl of just that. I was surprised they had gluten free bread available for me and gluten free fried items. The staff were courteous and prompt. They don't take reservations but it very calm when we visited. The best food I during our trip in Ireland.

Impressive seafood chowder - creamy and loaded with fish bites and scampi. Good stuff! As for the sharing plate and contents., the fish were not oily, did not smell fishy, but tasted fish. Really good food, and probably one of the best fish and chips i have had in the last few days. A nice and proper sit down restaurant to relax over dinner. Great place to be at.

We ate at The Fishbox two nights in a row and although they don’t do reservations, we only had to wait about 10-20 minutes and then they had a table ready for us. The food we had was amazing and we had a very short waiting time in between ordering and the food arriving at our table. The staff is extremely friendly and overall the restaurant is amazing! We also ordered takeaway twice, which was great as well!

I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here as well as the friendliness of the staff and the atmosphere. I had the crispy chili hake with basmati rice and every part of it was prepared perfectly. Just the right touch of kick and exploding with flavors!! May be the best meal I’ve had in Ireland! Check out St. Mary’s church across the street, beautiful!

Friendly staff, very good fish although food is a bit pricey, nice atmosphere. 5 stars would recommend coming here.

Amazing gluten free options! All gluten free fish and chips were cooked in a seperate fryer and staff were super knowledgeable. I ordered the gluten free fish and chips and it was delicious. Would recommend to anyone with celiacs!

Very cozy place to have dinner. Walk in only. Tasty seafood chowder. The portion of the main is huge. Very good service.

Delicious dinner in Dingle that hit all the right spots: warm bowl of chowder, fish & chips, and cocktails. Everything tasted fresh & portion sizes were more than plenty. We stopped by 6pm to put our names down for a table for 2, got seated within 30 minutes. If you have a chance to eat in Dingle, make this a destination!

The Fish Box lives up to the hype, and I love supporting family-owned businesses. I have a co-worker who grew up in Dingle and highly recommended this as a "must try" in Dingle during our visit. We ordered the tacos and the fish box to share. The seafood tacos were massive, piled high with battered fish and a fresh salad that brought lightness to the fried fish. The fish box was a great choice for a little bit of everything: fish, calamari, and prawns. This meal, paired with a half-pint of Guinness, was heavenly. The calamari was my favorite. If we had longer, I would go back and get an order of the calamari by itself. No reservations, just an ongoing wait list. Don't let this deter you; it is worth the wait. We ended up walking in around 3 pm for a very late lunch on a Wednesday in October and were seated immediately.

We had heard good things about the Fish Box, starting from a recommendation from the staff at Bricín in Killarney. We also knew that this place was popular, based on the way the "No Reservations"-related clause was presented and later when we successfully arrived early for immediate seating, and noticed how fast the place filled up later. We all ordered Fish and Chips, which as we sometimes say: We liked it, but we didn't love it. The portions were generous and even the half order of Fish and Chips was impressive. We also ordered a Jumbo Calamari Starter which we all enjoyed. For drinks, everyone but me ordered and enjoyed a Dingle Mule, while I settled on a Dick Mack's IPA. Fish Box staff were friendly and hard working, and things moved quickly here in terms of being waited on, delivery from the Kitchen, and paying the tab. The dining area was relaxed, and like the food: fresh, clean, and fun.

Some of the best fish and chips I've ever have. Service was super fast and the food came out quick and piping hot. The restaurant and bathrooms were very clean. They take a lot of pride in their restaurant.

We wanted to try to avoid some of the crowds and checked in at the Fish Box for an early dinner. The wait lasted around half an hour which wasn't too long. Notification was via a text message and international phone numbers were no issue. Once seated we already had an idea of what we wanted from the menu which listed a decent selection of fried and non fried choices. The crispy chilli hake started out as a sweet and crispy dish but after a while this sauce just overpowered the meal. I think it would've been better to get the sauce on the side and consume to my liking. The fish box was more than enough variety to get a taste for their "submerged" seafood menu. Crisp and hot. Our server was very friendly and did a good job with updates on our order, fast delivery from the kitchen and check ins after our food was served.

I dont get it. It wasn't good and it was expensive and very long wait. We were very unimpressed. Personally would look elsewhere. Ate couple bites before gave up and server didnt even question what was wrong. I guess they are used to people not able to eat it. Bread was best part. Hubby tried soup and didnt like it either.

Great food and they have a super friendly and attentive team! Worth visiting. It's a family owned spot that locally sources everything and it shows in the quality. We tried the chicken sandwich, sharing box, and one of their vegetarian options all of which were fantastic. Large portions with good flavors. Highly recommend making a reservation as they are quite busy!

The staff was very attentive and friendly at this popular family run business. They offer a shareable seafood platter that we enjoyed along with a cup of chowder and crab arancini. The soup was delicious. The arancini were crispy and tasty but seemed a bit pricey for 3 pieces. The seafood platter was good but the calamari, while cooked perfectly were on the soggy side. They were not as delicious and crispy as the fish and shrimp on the platter. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and was very busy. We were there on a holiday weekend and felt lucky to get a table at lunchtime

I was excited by all the great reviews but for some reason all the food items we tried missed the mark. It was the tasting box with calamari monk fish etc plus chips. The fries were actually inedible and I love even cold fries so that's a huge statement ... they actually smelled like chemicals? Also not cooked enough. The fish was ok the batter fine. Just not a ton of flavor. I didn't like any of the calamari or monk fish - they all looked / tasted about the same . The coconut (?) shrimp was decent hard to mess that up. I left rather hungry. Oh and the calamari had like long stringy skin pieces you couldn't bite thru so you had to like skin it I- was kind of grossed out. Three stars because the place is super cute I loved the bathroom wallpaper and tier service was excellent

This was the favorite meal of our whole trip in Ireland! My husband had seafood chowder nearly every night and this one was the most flavorful and chock-full of different types of seafood. The pan fried hake was also fantastic - incredibly fresh fish and a delicious garlic sauce. The restaurant was quite busy but service was still attentive and timely. The nautical decor made for a fun ambience, especially given the fish is caught locally on the Dingle Peninsula!

The fish box was a nice and relatively casual place to eat within dingle! When we came, there were several families! Food: we ordered the fish and chips and chicken sandwich and both were really good! The fish and chips were not as greasy as they normally are! Service: great service! Our waitress was so friendly! Ambience: low key, casual ambience!

Everything about The Fish Box is 5 stars. The food is all fresh and local. The family run business starts on their boat where they source their seafood. We ordered the dinner box for 2, a delightful sampler of fish, shrimp and calamari. This turned out to be more than we could possibly eat. We also shared a cup of their seafood chowder, which is loaded with yumminess. The service was attentive without hovering and the decor is fresh and clean. They don't do reservations. We arrived just before 6 pm and waited less than 20 min for a table. When we left an hour later, I heard the hostess tell customers coming in the waiting was 90 minutes. This was on a Tuesday in May. I highly recommend The Fish Box

There was a bit of a wait, but it was well worth it. The staff were super friendly and welcoming. I ordered the fish and chips, and the fish was fried to perfection: light, crispy, and flavorful. Honestly, some of the best fish and chips I've ever had. Highly recommend!

Holy O'Shit! One of the Top 2 Chowders I've ever eaten! Had the Fish and Chips and my wife had the Fish Box.... Both were great. But the Chowder.... Amazing! Dingle is a cool destination and Ireland was been awesome, but I will truly always remember this chowder.

Sorry but this was not a 5 star experience. Not that anything was particularly wrong but after reading these reviews and waiting 1.5 hours i was expecting more. This is just good Irish fish and chips (and other fried bits) but with a long wait attached. FWIW If I had just walked in with no expectations I would have still given 4 stars. That said the service again was ok, not bad or great. The restsurant was busy and clean and they didn't dally bussing tables so that part of the experience was good. Overall the restaurant seemed clean and presented well.

No pics but we waited an hour (Make reservations) for a spot at 7pm on a Wednesday night....- it's summer and high season so there's that. The fish tacos were great / we also had the Burger and she said it was good but was a bit pricey overall for nice again fried good...

The service was great. The food was OK. Definitely a place to go if you're in Dingle, but I'd rather go to Dick Mack's and spend all the nights money there or at another local haunt.

Service was prompt and cordial. We had 4 dif entrees, and they were all flavorful. Bustling spot with what looked to be happy customers. We also wandered around the church nearby. Pretty grounds.

Mediocre, forgettable food OK service High prices Not worth the hype Followed Yelp and online reviews and was disappointed in the entire experience ask a local for a recommendation

Quite simply the best seafood I've ever had in my life. I had this meal 5 years ago and I still think about it. I had the The Fish Box...fried fish, prawns, calamari-the best versions of that I've ever tasted. In every possible way, this place is worth it. Destination eating. I may just have to travel back to Dingle just to re-visit the Fish Box. Thank you for providing a life changing (ruining?) meal.

Absolutely amazing. We stopped based on a recommendation from the Old Weir Inn in Killarney. Really glad we did. I had the monkfish goujons, some of the best and freshest fish I've ever had. Meat was the texture of perfectly cooked lobster. W doesn't eat fish but agreed to indulge me. The place didn't have an overly fishy smell suggesting very fresh fish, which was a plus for her. And her chicken sandwich didn't disappoint. Very large portion of chicken under bacon and melted cheese. Staff was extremely friendly. You could tell they enjoyed being part of the crew. Definitely worth a visit.

While visiting the Dingle Peninsula I wanted to enjoy the local delicacy: Fish & Chips. Also, The Fish Box harvests their catch off their own boat! Talk about really local. The Fish Box came up in a search and when I tried to go for dinner it was a busy crowd unfortunately, I walked in just as they were closing the kitchen (Pro Tip: they stop serving 30 minutes before closing.) I came back the next day for another attempt and was successful: only a five-minute wait to turn around a table, which I did in a seating area outside next to their to-go/pickup window. I ordered the Fish Box which was a combo of fried fish, calamari, and shrimp served with chips and a side salad. Here's the breakdown: Fish: Fried tempura style and adorned with spices- I've never seen that before! Enjoyed the different style of fry compared to what is typically done back in the US Calamari: Long rings of squid with really nice breading and a great spice- probably the highlight of the combo for me Shrimp: I thought they were shrimp but were probably prawns, they were large and had that prawn taste vs. shrimp Chips: Needs salt but typical thick cuts of potato Salad: Spring mix with cherry tomatoes The box came with tartar and a remoulade/comeback style sauce which were good companions for the combo. Good portions- I took some of it home for a bonus meal later. The Fish Box lives up to its reputation as Dingle's go-to fish eatery. A great option when you want something a more mid-tier/casual sit-down experience vs. the fancier restaurants you'll find in Dingle.

Servers amazing, food fresh and delicious and the place is spotless right down to the bathrooms. Definitely worth a stop

One of my favorite meals I had in Ireland. Monkfish was out of this world, amazing drinks and sides as well.

Service was okay. The ambience would be good. The food was average for the price. The wait was rather long to get in. I am not sure that I would return.

This is a must stop while visiting Dingle. We enjoyed the "shared box" for two...although it could have easily fed three. The wait staff and hostess were professional. The prices were very reasonable for fresh fish! I highly recommend visiting this establishment!

Not very fancy but a nice place with good prices. I think anything get would be delicious. We ordered a seafood combo (for one) and split it, along with a cup of seafood chowder, it was very good. The people next to us ordered the fish and chips and it look amazing, next time we'll give that a try. Service was very good and quick.

I want all of the calamari I have for the rest of my life to be like this HUGE Cajun calamari . Our entrees, Thai Chili Monkfish and Fish & Chips were also excellent. We walked into the Fish Box and were told it would be a two hour wait, the quaint restaurant only has 6 tables and does not take reservations so I assume this is common. The hostess was very kind and told us to check back in an hour to an hour and a half and we were able to snag a table a little early. So happy they were able to squeeze us in! My Thai chili monkfish was out of my comfort zone (I'm not a big seafood gal), but I was pleasantly surprised at how tender the fish was and how flavorful the sauce made it. The fish and chips were some of our favorites from our trip. Definitely stop into Fish Box if you're in Dingle.

The Fish platter with assortment of fish and shrimp was very tasty. The fish tacos were enough to split as each taco had two large pieces of fish. Great Place and good prices!

Catching up on Yelp reviews as I visited back in October. The Fish Box is rated as one of the best place to get Fish n Chips in Ireland so this was high on my list. We arrived at opening on a Wednesday and we were one of the last groups to get a seat without having to wait. The place was full right at opening on a weekday. Ambiance is very well lit with natural lighting and the place is very small with about 6 tables. We ended up ordering the fish box to share and it was lot of food. It came with Goujons, Calamari, and Scampi. It was all delicious! The chips were also very crispy, salty, and tasty. This was definitely my favorite fish n chips on our trip. The curry sauce and the tartare sauce were very good! Prices were cheap at about €15/entree and service was great! Overall, The Fish Box was a must try if you in Dingle!

Attention everyone- it is so gratifying when Service and Magical Food come together- the staff made our evening an exceptional experience- very accommodating and attentive- Thank You , Thank You You are the highlight of our trip to Dingle, we will come back Torcuato

The restaurant was packed when we arrived, but we were offered two seats at the bar instead of waiting for a table. We started off by ordering two Gin Fizzes, made with local Dingle gin. I had completely forgotten that a gin fizz is made with egg whites, which my husband is allergic to, but they were so understanding and offered to make him a new one sans egg and gave me the other on the house. The drinks were delicious, as was the food: we started with a half portion of the seafood chowder, which was full of fresh seafood, and then had the fish and chips and goujons for our mains. The portions were huge! We could have easily shared one and been satisfied. Overall, great food, great service, and a wonderful experience.

Very good spot in Dingle for a quick lunch! The seafood was so fresh and breading thickness was perfect. Every plate does come with A LOT of food so be prepared to leave here extremely full in the best way! Service was great! Patio was beautiful on a summer day. Overall great experience and would recommend to anyone passing through here.

Very busy, packed for dinner on a Tuesday night. We waited about 20 minutes to get in. Great atmosphere. The kitchen was a bit rushed with all the people to serve. My fish and chips were warm, not hot, the chips a bit soggy. The fish chowder was out of this world. Not to be missed!

So for a person that doesn't love seafood (I know I'm weird) this place was probably one of my favorites in Ireland. I had the bird box sandwich and it was the best chicken sandwich of my entire life (yes better than CFA), I will be dreaming about this chicken for a very long time.

If you're visiting from out of the country (especially US), this place will change everything you know about fish and chips. We got takeout here on a rainy day while visiting Dingle (would've loved to sit, but they were at capacity and the wait was long and stomachs couldn't wait). We ordered the chowder, the fish box, and a side of mushy peas. The chowder was incredible and warmed the bones on this cold, dreary day. The portion of seafood in the fish box was awesome, and the fried fish was incredibly light. I think too often fish and chips in other places are battered and fried to death. This was a welcome change and how fish and chips should be. Skip the mushy peas though, tasted like baby food (although the Irish might love it). Great value and definitely worth a stop in Dingle.

Very busy spot, had to wait 30 mins for our table for lunch. But that gave us hope that the meal would be a home run. Actually, was average. Hard to find something not fried, so more healthy choices would be nice. While the food was good, was probably overpriced for the quality. Good place, just not great.

Such good fish, very welcoming, amd we are very full!! This a pic of the fish box for 2, kudos to the chef and the fishermen

Came here for dinner for 2 on a Tuesday evening around 5 pm and we didn't have to wait at all! We came because we saw they had vegetarian options, one of the only places in Dingle that we could find many vegetarian options! we got the vegetarian burrito bowl and the arancini and shared both. The arancini itself was well flavored, but I wasn't a huge fan of the cold veggies that they were placed on. Also wished there was a garlicky sauce or something they served it with! The burrito bowl had all the correct pieces! The chili , rice, lettuce, cheese, etc was all perfectly placed and the portion was quite generous. Ingredients all tasted so fresh and I enjoyed eating this. I once again wished there was a hot sauce or something that it was served with, but it was pretty good overall :) felt so good after eating this. What really took this review to 5 stars was the service. Service was AMAZING, everyone was so sweet, service was really fast, and the environment was really welcoming. Best service I've experienced in all of Ireland during my week trip here! Thanks to everyone at fish box for this lovely dinner.

On point for a satisfying lunch in Dingle. Nice hike up the street away from the water. We had the calamari, fish & chips, chowder and the chicken burger and all were solid, hot and fresh. It's walk-in only, so you'll take your chances on wait, but it's worth it.

Staff great! Cute place busy... Fish Balls amazing Calamari Appetizer was not cooked long enough. I think trying for speed rather than quantity

I have NEVER had such delicious clam chowder. And I am a huge fan of Monterey Bay, CA classic chowder in sourdough bread. Come here. Try their seafood chowder. Take a lactose/gluten pill and try it. It can get a bit busy and crowded but find yourself a corner and just enjoy your food!

Incredible fresh fish! Extremely polite and attentive service. Our B&B recommend this place and it was fantastic. Calamari it was fresh and tasty. Monkfish and salmon were really good.

Fair quality fried food. More of an assembly line than anything. Good for tourists I guess.

The chowder was good enough and service was good. We got the fish box and the fried calamari was limp and not appealing. Same thing with the fries. Very disappointed as this came so highly recommended.

Rather modest looking from the street but people were lined up to get in for lunch before they opened. Wait until you get inside. Very well done decor and nice, clean bathrooms. We had a group of 9 and they sat us at 2 adjacent tables so it worked out well. I had the fish n chips which was perfect. The others all paired up and had the shared seafood platters. Again everyone loved it. 100% recommend this restaurant, just get there early!

The best chips we had in Ireland. I had Monkfish Gougons and my friend had the Daily Catch Fish and Chips. Went around 1:30pm and got seated really quickly in an outdoor booth. Very happy with the price and it was exactly what we were looking for. It seemed like a great color scheme and well designed but they put Star Wars prints in the bathroom which I thought was out of place but my friend thought they were awesome haha. They also have a ramp to get into the restaurant if anyone needs that info. Would recommend!

WOW. This place was really incredible. We have had very average food in Dingle thus far, but this place blew us away. We kept it simple with the fish and chips but it was truly delicious! The staff was lovely and so friendly and the service was fast. Definitely worth the wait - do not skip this spot while visiting Dingle!

We ate lots of delicious fish during our one-week Ireland trip. However, The Fish Box surpassed any other restaurant, seafood or not. They offer lots of fried options, so our young daughters were more willing to try their fish dishes. Even their critical palettes agreed that their fish dishes were outstanding. Their portions are huge, kids can definitely share even the kids meals. We especially enjoyed the spicy monkfish, the fish tacos and the fish box. My only regret is that we only enjoyed one meal there.

Great food and great service! Loved this restaurant. A must if you are in Dingle! We got this recommendation from our B