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Aqua Restaurant offers stunning views over the water at Howth Sound, delicious dining and attentive but unobtrusive service. If you visit once, you will want to return again and again. We have our own kitchen garden & lobster pots sponsored in local waters to deliver our commitment where possible to Irish food. To sum it up 'Seriously good food in a room with a view'
PRICE RANGE
€22 - €40
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Irish, Seafood, European
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront
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Reviewed 18 August 2023

The location, the food, the service were all brilliant. The maitre d' had some cross words with a member of staff which we could hear. We found the service very good so a little more discretion about where to have words with staff would be...advised. Food was gorgeous, views were stunning and our waiters were friendly, appropriate level of chat etc. We are going to take our larger family group there soon.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 8 August 2023 via mobile

This place has such a beautiful view. I got the scampi and chips and opera cake for dessert. The scampi was really nice. The chips were absolutely roasting so be careful when eating them! They burnt my mouth! The chips were a bit thick and...potatoey as well, they were only okay. The opera cake was nice enough. I think this place was very expensive for the standard of the food. Maybe the early bird is better value. I think you’re paying more for the view. It was also very noisy and loud in the dining room. One of the waiters we had was very quite and looked like they didn’t want to be there. I was happy enough overall and nothing was left on the plates.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 5 August 2023

Just back from an early bird in Aqua. Beautiful restaurant and excellent staff and value. Three courses for €38 excellent value. I had Muscles , my wife had seafood chowder as starters both excellent. Being in Aqua we had excellent fish centred main courses. One...of the party had chicken and was very satisfied. Unfortunately we were over fed and declined the desserts.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 August 2023 via mobile

A well-deserved fresh fish lunch after walking the glorious cliff path. All 3 of us had the very good chowder with excellent bread to start. Then 2 fish and chips - the pieces of haddock were plump and juicy - and I had the hake...on mash and spinach, which was delicious (though I would have preferred to dose my own melted butter sauce: it was delicious, but I’m not personally used to eating that much butter). Service was correct and attentive without being obtrusive. Dining room is very pleasant, with great views. For all these reasons, we had a memorable meal at Aqua and loved our day out at Howth.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 28 July 2023

A good location for a 180 degree view of the sea. Service very friendly. The ambience good. Clean throughout. Food very average. Prawn cocktail lacked flair, very standardised and boring. The Chowder was good. Fish and chips very mediocre. Small haddock with a very lack...lustre batter. Chips were fine and the mushy peas dry.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 20 July 2023

Celebrated my 60th birthday! They were excellent! Ask for Sean, you will be so pleased!!!! Foos was exquisite! Service as well!

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 19 July 2023

My wife and I loved it, food excellent & service above and beyond. Attentative staff who truly deserve a good tip.....we'll be back, thank you.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 17 July 2023

As a local I had visited this restaurant many times in the past, my last visit was a couple of years ago. It was, without exception, one of the worst restaurant experiences I have ever had - I will NEVER go again.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 11 July 2023

There's a line of restaurants on the pier extending out to the lighthouse in Howth. Any of them are good... I can prove it - I ate at two the same day. Had lunch at Aqua which was the former yacht club. Small, quaint but...nicely appointed dining room with a small but spectacular bar. Wait staff was exceptional - no wait on this given day for a table, but we were very satisfied with fish and chips accompanied by a Caesar salad.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 3 July 2023 via mobile

Great fresh seafood with an amazing view. Staff was friendly and attentive. Dover Sole was amazing. A great end after walking the cliffs.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 31 May 2023

My wife and I had a fabulous lunch at Aqua. The view was second to none. The food and service were all top notch. We enjoyed the Rock Oysters along with Salmon and Seafood Chowder. Everything was flavorful and fresh.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 28 May 2023 via mobile

Amazing views, amazing Seaford platter and great service, thank you for a memorable dinner. Highly recommend as a special treat

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 19 May 2023

I took my aunt and Uncle to lunch a few weeks ago. We have come 1 to 2x a year the past 7 years to enjoy the food and beautiful view at Aqua I do not think we will be returning. The service was quite...poor. We were greeted at the top of the stairs by somebody barely friendly who did not smile at all. No greetings , no warmth.We were waited on by a tall waiter of foreign origin ( his accent was certainly not Irish ) who appeared to be totally bored and uninterested in serving us. No smile , never asking how we were doing , serving the plates fast and not even looking at us. On top of it all he served the wine so poorly that he dropped quite a bit of the said wine on the table. My calamari appetizer was very good ,the pinot blanc from Alsace was fine but my monkfish entree was bland and lacked taste.My aunt’s gnocchi were also bland. It is really too bad because I remember the food at Aqua being uniquely tasteful. This why we kept coming back The best way to sum up our experience, average!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 13 May 2023 via mobile

We arrived when they opened (literally when they opened) and was told there were no tables available in the dining room. We were instead shown to the downstairs area, the menu was different, the crab were not even locally caught. I ordered the fish n...chips. They claimed the fish to be fresh, but still no flakes and very dense. The chips was obviously bought frozen and not fresh cut. All in all a disappointment.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 6 May 2023

Straight from England, we visited for lunch craving fresh cooked fish, and we were not disappointed! The Aqua Sauvignon Blanc paired perfectly with my dish. A brilliant choice!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Denise P
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Hi Denise We can offer a vegan starter, if possible when making your booking just mention the requirement and we can make sure the team will take care of you Many thanks for your interest in Aqua Regards Majella
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Hi there If you mention to your waiter on the day we will certainly look after you for a coeliac option. It is however recommended to book in advance which you can do via our website or by phone to 01 8320690. We can take... More
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Hi Nurain We are arrange halal meat if we know in advance If you want to contact my colleague Monika at the restaurant she can sort it for you 01 8320690 Regards Majella
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Aqua Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5