Tapas house
Octopussy's Seafood Tapas
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Irish, Mediterranean, Tapas
- Hours
- Su-Th 12:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:30-22:00
- Address
- West Pier
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Where to eat in Howth
The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.
01Food & wine tours in Howth
Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around Howth — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.
02Restaurants & wine bars of Howth
Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in Howth — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.
Restaurant
Romayo's Diner
- Cuisine
- Diner
- Hours
- Fr,Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 15:00-24:00; Mo-Th 15:00-24:00
- Address
- Main Street
Seafood restaurant
Aqua
- Cuisine
- Seafood
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- West Pier
Seafood restaurant
Wright’s Findlater
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Fish And Chips, Regional
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Harbour Road
Restaurant
Cucinos
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Sutton Cross
Restaurant
koba
- Cuisine
- Thai
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Strand Road
Restaurant
Park Lane
- Cuisine
- Oriental
- Hours
- Mo-Th 16:30-23:30; Fr,Sa 16:30-24:00; Su 14:00-23:00
- Address
- Main Street
RestaurantDublin
Taro Noodles & Sushi Bar
- Cuisine
- Japanese, Asian
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Greendale Road, Kilbarrack
Restaurant
30 Church Street
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Church Street
Seafood restaurant
Beshoff’s The Market
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Seafood
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- West Pier
Restaurant
King Sitric
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
PizzeriaDublin
La Gustosa
- Cuisine
- Italian, Pizza
- Hours
- Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Su 10:30-22:00
- Address
- Dublin Road
Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.
03Markets, wine merchants & producers
Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in Howth usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.
04Where to sleep nearby
Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of Howth — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.
Book your stay
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Stays near the restaurants of Howth
Real hotels, guesthouses and hostels in Howth, Dublin, Ireland, sourced from OpenStreetMap, with live prices from our booking partner — compare them with the links below.
05Travel & medical insurance
Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.
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Travel insurance→06Practical questions
What first-timers ask before eating their way through Howth.
Where should you eat in Howth?
Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in Howth with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. Pubs serve food at lunch and in the evening; the Sunday roast is the meal worth planning around.
What food is Howth known for?
Order local seafood, cheese, game and the regional ale, cider or spirit. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.
What time do restaurants open in Howth?
Lunch is typically served from 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner from 18:00 to 21:30. Pub kitchens often stop earlier than the bar, and rural kitchens may close on Monday and Tuesday. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.
Do you need to book a table in Howth?
For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.
How much does a meal cost in Howth?
Expect roughly £15–25 for a pub main, £40–70 per person for dinner with wine at a good restaurant, and more in London. Tap water is free when you ask.
Are there food tours in Howth?
Yes — food walks, market tours, gin, whisky and ale tastings and cooking classes run in and around Howth. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in Howth?
Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.
How much should you tip in Howth?
Check the bill for a discretionary service charge of about 12.5%; if there is none, 10–12.5% is usual in restaurants. At the pub bar, no tip is expected.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Howth — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Howth — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
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