The Seafood Café by Niall Sabongi

Was visiting fromDallas and someone suggested I must eat here. First day was impossible because it was an hour wait. We came back the next day with a reservation and were seated immediately. This place is a small seafood spot with only a handful of seats and an intimate setup in the middle of a very touristy area in Dublin. Unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. The restaurant seemed charming at first glance, but the limited seating meant a long wait to get a table. With just one or two waiters juggling all the orders, service was slow. As for the food, I was disappointed. While I was hoping for fresh and flavorful seafood, the dishes were mediocre at best, lacking the seasoning and attention to detail you’d expect from a dedicated seafood restaurant. The shrimp in my pasta was definitely not well cooked. For the price, I expected much better quality. Overall, the cramped space, extended wait, and average food made this visit underwhelming. I won’t be rushing back anytime soon.

We went here on a cold night, and ordered like half the menu. Everything was absolutely delicious. Every dish was packed with flavor and cooked with love by Lucas. A few nights later, we also went to the highly rated Matt the Thresher seafood restaurant, and was totally disappointed (see my separate review). Seafood Cafe was so good, that we went back again the day after Matt the Thresher for lunch. They also have a lunch special menu. Again, every dish was absolutely delicious and freshly cooked to order. Prices were also very reasonable, and worth every penny. Recommend reservations. If you love seafood, this is a must visit

Great seafood spot! The oysters were amazing—especially on their special €1 oyster day. We got 12 for three people, and they were so fresh! The beer was delicious, and the rest of the seafood was top-notch. Highly recommend it!

Excellent John Dory even though it's presentation was somewhat lacking. I did speak with the chef who prepared the fish and gave him kudos as it was firm, flaky and very flavorful. My spouse had linguine and clams. Again, presentation was subdued. Clams were tasty but the sauce was very rich and needed more clams. We shared the Ukrainean bread that was ordered as a starter but came out with our finner. Very delicious and served hot with additional butter that we didn't use. This is a very small restaurant that I recommend due to wide variety menu to include oysters, lobster and wine list.

We nearly didn't go here for dinner because the photos make this look far more "casual" than it is. At night, it's candlelit with fab servers and cocktails and oysters and fish dishes. We had the BEST few hours and as soon as we walked in we both went YES. highly recommended, nice window seats, cool vibe and fab food. The baileys martini is TO DIE FOR.

One of the best Salmon dishes of my life!! Great atmosphere, great people awesome food ✨ Went there on Sunday Lunch and experienced the special menu. Top quality ingredients, all combined in a unique way. Just in the heart of Dublin a beautiful place to discover. We’ll definitely coming back.

OK... where to start. This has just become my favourite restaurant in Dublin. Simply stunning fresh fish, amazingly well cooked. The oysters were some of the cleanest tasting I've ever had. The Sunday lunch sharing for two was divine. Gunard in a spicy coconut sauce. Stand out. We sat at the bar and got to watch the chefs in action. Just a great experience to add to the food. Snacks of crab claw, house gravadlax, and guiness bread. Chocolate mousse to finish. Literally, there was nothing to mark them down. Friendly, efficient, fun, tasty, and a memorable experience. That's what top restaurants should strive for. Loved it from start to finish. Get the chef's seat at the counter if you can. And enjoy. Feast your eyes on the food photos and book in when you can. Table served dessert was nice and relaxed. @niall... you should be proud. If you need any convincing just check out the bloody mary photo!

Cozy place, excellent service and the food oh so so delicious. My personal highlight was the garlic bread out of the starters (we had it as desert) - truly from another world. Oysters were fresh - we really appreciated that we could try and compare multiple types of oysters. The mussels were also super tasty - we couldn't even leave the sauce there, it could be eaten by the spoon! Just altogether an amazing experience. Thank you.