Doyle's Seafood Restaurant

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#5 of 56 Restaurants in DingleIrish, Seafood, €€ - €€€

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Doyle's Seafood Restaurant

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Travellers' Choice

2024

Welcome to Doyle’s Seafood Restaurant. This multi award-winning restaurant is located on John Street in Dingle town, a small picturesque fishing town on the west coast of Ireland. This elegant restaurant is now being run by chef and proprietors Sean Roche and Anna Scanlon.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 our local suppliers to serve the best of local and seasonal produce.

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CUISINES

Irish, Seafood, European

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

FEATURES

Accepts Credit Cards

Free Wifi

Full Bar

Highchairs Available

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Location

4 John Street, Dingle V92 K039 Ireland

Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?

Yes

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• Opens at 5:00 PM

Sunday

Closed

Monday

17:00 - 21:00

Tuesday

17:00 - 21:00

Wednesday

17:00 - 21:00

Thursday

17:00 - 21:00

Friday

17:00 - 21:00

Saturday

17:00 - 21:00

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Jay L

Dingle1 contribution

Hot and cold crab salad

Nov 2024 • couples

Brilliant service Exceptional food Great drinks list Cocktails were good to We had a selection of small plates to start each one was well executed and full of flavour. That hot and cold salad is not to be missed with a generous amount of crab in the portion it ticks all the boxes. Steak was good as was the scallops blt made for a great experience

Written 5 November 2024

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JaneSammon

Dublin42 contributions

Brilliant food but a little disappointed!!

Sept 2024 • couples

amazing food! prawns pil pil to die for.....i had the fish stew, really aromatic and flavoursome, our sitting was at 9.15 and at 10 when our mains came out, i asked for chips to have on the side, the waiter told me the fryer was turned off and i couldn't have any!!! why have a sitting at 9.15 if you can't provide the full compliment of sides. this was disappointing 😞 but what we got was fab, pity the kitchen is so rigid.....

Written 28 September 2024

Kay O

1 contribution

Wonderful dining experience

Dec 2024 • family

WeI recently had the pleasure of dining at Doyle’s Restaurant, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The food was absolutely fantastic, with each dish bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The service was equally impressive; the staff were attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful evening. Overall, it was a delightful dining experience, and I can’t wait to return. Highly recommended!

Written 31 December 2024

ThreeMares

Brandon15 contributions

High Prices…Loud American Weddings

Nov 2024 • friends

We’re North American’s living on the peninsula for 6 yrs. now. It seems you can return to an establishment over and over again without recognition that u may be a local… if u have an N. American accent. They still stick you in the upstairs room packed with other Americans. This time, with a loud, large U.S. wedding party, wearing napkins on their head and telling jokes over the tables. U’d think there would be a private room for such celebrations? Having eaten at Doyle’s numerous times in the past 2 yrs, we’ve noticed the price has shockingly gone way up recently. The competition from The Chart House is now gone, so Doyle’s has seemed to fill the upmarket price bracket with 40€ bowls of seafood with over cooked pasta. Not impressed…sadly.

Written 23 November 2024

Tara H

New York City1 contribution

Horrible! Will not return.

Aug 2024 • family

The meal I had in Doyle’s Dingle this evening was horrible. To start the meal we had crab salad and scallops. The scallops were cooked but cold. Our mains were the pan fried Turbot which was okay and the Halibut which was terrible. The fish looked unseasoned and after eating1/3 of it realized it looked raw in the middle. After calling attention to this the staff said they would inform the chef. After that no apologize were given or attempt made to rectify the situation . The customer service alone turned me off a restaurant which is considered fine dining in Dingle. It sadden me and my guest and we will not be returning again. I normally don’t write reviews on my eating experiences. However , the experience was so bad I couldn’t stay quiet on the matter.

Written 2 August 2024

britabroad9

280 contributions

Excellent dinner in dingle

Jun 2024 • friends

Loved this restaurant. Visited here with 6 friends on a walking trip based in dingle. Platter of oysters as a pre starter, then excellent choice of starters plus all the mains were good all washed down with a lovely muscadet The signature spicy seafood linguine excellent would recommend

Written 15 June 2024

Eileen O

Hong Kong8 contributions

Fabulous fresh seafood delivered with a genuine, warm Irish welcome!

May 2024 • couples

Wonderful warm service from Helena and the team in a beautiful and relaxed setting. We just wanted oysters and a glass of something chilled before heading home for dinner with the family. They accommodated us at short notice, the food was exquisite from the sweetest oysters to the chorizo croquettes, and great wine choices by the glass. Will be back, a fabulous experience.

Written 2 May 2024

Maire

3 contributions

Food let down by the cheap choice of decor

Jun 2023 • family

We were so looking forward to this meal but upon setting foot in the back room of the restaurant we couldn’t get our heads around the choice of decor here. The front of the restaurant is an authentic old style room, and the back is a totally different atmosphere, it made no sense. Pink and grey colouring, plastic flowers, a strip of LED lights under the wall seating, bright over head lights. It was not what we were expecting for a long established fish restaurant in Dingle with higher-end prices. I’d take no issue with the prices if the setting matched. I’m surprised no other reviews mention this! Service was okay, again not of the standard we had expected. Food was great apart from steak that was undercooked. We were never going to be able to enjoy our food to the fullest extent when the setting was such a let down.

Written 4 June 2023

roseb

Oxfordshire15 contributions

Best meal we had on our trip

Sept 2023 • family

Three of us including my 5 year old son were welcomed in for dinner last minute, one of the best dishes we had in Ireland (slow cooked beef, black pudding was no.1) and mango fish tacos, followed by delicious seafood stew (excellent). Lady was so friendly and good with my son and generally a welcoming atmosphere. Would go back tomorrow!

Written 4 September 2023

Jysoo L

Jeddah36 contributions

Excellent experience - great food by friendly staff

Mar 2023 • couples

I thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience. The staff was very helpful in selecting dishes and was happy to customize them to accommodate my taste. The food that came out was super delicious from appetizers to desserts. It was my favorite restaurant on my visit to Ireland!

Written 17 April 2023

PopeyeD

Rockaway Park611 contributions

Delightful Meal at Doyle’s

Feb 2023 • couples

Having just returned from a 10 day trip to Ireland, I can say that our meal at Doyle’s in Dingle was the best we had the entire trip! We dined there this past Friday evening. We set up our teens in the townhouse we rented with takeaway and walked over to Doyle’s for a quiet couples dinner. The food was excellent, nice atmosphere, and the staff were super friendly. There were some local folks seated near us, and when they heard our NY accents, they told us that we’d picked the best restaurant in Dingle. For starters my wife had the hot and cold crab salad which was spectacular, and I had a 1/2 dozen of the fresh local Glenbeigh oysters which paired perfectly with my Stag Stout. The bread provided was delicious. Best brown bread we had in Ireland! Soft with a crispy crust. The second type was a garlic and sun dried tomato bread that was incredible. For mains I had the spicy seafood linguine and my wife had the seafood risotto. Both were fantastic! We each enjoyed a glass of wine with our main course. For dessert we ordered Irish Coffees which were perfect! I would highly recommend Doyle’s when in Dingle, especially if you enjoy fresh seafood. Reply

Written 2 March 2023

Nomad64075807717

1 contribution

Very Disappointed! And very very over priced for what we gotnat we got

Feb 2025 • friends

I am very sorry to say that myself and two friends had a very disappointed meal ! None of the 3 of us could eat our meal. and only picked at it ! We had different main couse Steak (which was suppose to be medium rare and it was like rubber and well done ) Had pasta Dish which was only ok and A Fish Dish was only bare able to pick at! We did take three doggy bags! We were recommended To go to Doyles ! But honestly we won't be.back !

Written 1 March 2025

tom d

Hanover44 contributions

Seafood at its Finest

Sept 2024 • couples

This was highly recommended by friends and it didn't disappoint. We were four couples traveling Ireland and wanted a table for 8. The only time spot was for 8:15 which we understood and were happy to get it. So after an hour of local pub cocktails (Guinness and Red Breast) we were seated. The service and atmosphere was top notch...they know seafood. We had a mixture of small plates and main course. The Spanish style Dingle Bay Stew was wonderful...full of tasty seafood. The Black Sole on the Bone was done perfectly. Their wine choices are adequate and reasonable priced. We were not rushed through dinner and ended up ordering two Sticky Toffee Puddings for desert...with 8 spoons! Consensus was we should have ordered 8! A fun evening with great food and welcoming atmosphere.

Written 19 September 2024

esseljt

Washington DC13 contributions

A meal to remember

Sept 2023 • couples

Last night for my wife and me in County Kerry after a great week. We booked a reservation at Doyle’s online the night before and we were so glad we did. The food, atmosphere, and service were outstanding. We started with a sample of fresh and grilled oysters that were both exhilarating. My wife had the spicy seafood linguine and I had the seafood risotto. Both so good! We split the sticky toffee pudding for dessert, a perfect way to complete a great night of dining. Highly recommend booking your reservation when you are in Dingle. The restaurant is warm and friendly. A delight!

Written 28 September 2023

laurent2marseille

Marseille114 contributions

Very good address

Sept 2024 • couples

A reputable restaurant or Reservation is apparently mandatory (possible online on their website). Smiling welcome. Beautiful map with original proposals. We had a seafood risotto and seafood linguines and the linguines were excellent (with crab claws, langoustine, several fish). The risotto is not a risotto. It is a rice stew. Very good and hearty but unrelated to what rice cooking should be for risotto. Good wines by the glass. Irish whiskey tasting possible instead of dessert or after. A good address in the center of Dingle.

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Written 15 September 2024