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Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill

17-18 West Pier, Howth, Ireland
+353 (0) 1 8390285
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Ranked #16 of 27 restaurants in Howth
Price range: ₹ 1,876 - ₹ 4,635
Cuisines: Seafood, Tapas, Grill
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Description: Ivans Bar and Grill, located on the West Pier of picturesque Howth Harbour, uniquely brings together the very freshest of local seafood with the highest quality ingredients fresh from the Market. Its interiors combine natural wood and tile finishes with plenty of light and airy views over the bustling harbour
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st john's NL
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33 reviews 33 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

myself and some friends were out to Howth for the day and had about one hour to kill before catching the Dart, no better way to kill an hour than with oysters and Proseco. The bar and fish stall side was full which was a pity because it looked like a lot of fun, and the banks of seafood glorious.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I will start this review to say that I have lived in all the big cities around the world and eaten in thousands of exclusive restaurants and coming from Sydney, I know my seafood. We recently dropped into Ivans when staying at the 4 Seasons Hotel in Dublin and will say we were taken back by the superb quality and... More

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IvansHowth, Manager at Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Dear Guest Thank you for your comment. All feedback is useful to us. And you highlighted exactly what we are about at Ivan Fresh Quality Seafood at its finest. We hope to see you back here soon as the Lobster Season is almost upon us, (however, a little late this year) Best Regards Nicola More

Dublin
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We had a good lunch in Ivans a few months back and returned yesterday. Service was decent, calamari appetiser was ok, but the main courses we ordered were miniscule, I should have taken a picture, it was a joke, and a day later I feel ripped off enough to post this review. My crab salad was no such thing, just... More

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IvansHowth, Manager at Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Dear James & Susan My sincere apologies that you did not enjoy your lunch with us, here at Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill. We pride ourselves on Our Fresh Seafood & wish only to deliver you, as our clientelle, Quality Seafood at its absolute freshest and finest. This does sometimes reflect in our prices, however, quality versus quantity, is a... More

dublin, ireland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We ate here on the may bank holiday Monday. We arrived just after lunch time and the restaurant wasn't overly busy. The restaurant itself is laid out really well with booths and tables. The menu is very good and had a great selection. We had the chowder which was really good and ordered the seafood platter for two. While waiting... More

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IvansHowth, Manager at Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Dear Madam Thank you first of all for your very useful comment, in regards to our very busy Bank Holiday weekend, we had an average of 400-600 guests per day, which is great, for business, and each and every one of those guests are as important to us as the next. My apologies, that we did not meet your needs... More

Birmingham, United Kingdom
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

My partner and I have visited Howth twice before and invited my parents and sisters to join us at The Dublin Bay Prawn Festival. Ivan's has always stood out in Howth as serving very high quality, tasty seafood. We decided on a selection of tapas dishes during lunchtime service. The crab claws were a stand out favourite for us all... More

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IvansHowth, Manager at Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill, responded to this review
2 May 2013

thank you for your Kind Comments More

ireland
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43 reviews 43 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Was out in Howth only twenty minutes from Connolly Station in the Centre of Dublin. Walked both piers to build up an appetite. Arrived around 16.00, seated at the bar. My nephew had the Monkfish with Parma ham and the Fish and chips and I had the calamari and the scalls, not cheap by any means but value for money,.good... More

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IvansHowth, Manager at Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Many thank's for taking time to reveiw us here at Ivan's, look forward to seen you again More

Dublin, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Had lunch in Ivan's on bank holiday Monday and was surprised that there was only about 4 tables having lunch. This was good for us as we were seated and served very quickly! I had the crab cakes for starter, best I've ever had! My partner had the chowder for starter which was amazing. We both had the haddock and... More

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IvansHowth, Manager at Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Many thanks for your comment's, we look forward to seening you again at Ivans More

Dublin
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

It is certainly not the cheapest lunch I ever had, but probably the tastiest seafood of my life I got here. Seafood chowder was amazing, squid and mussels were also perfect and fresh. Staff was also friendly enough and we didn't have to wait for long to be seated/served. Will definitely return.

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IvansHowth, General Manager at Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill, responded to this review
4 April 2013

Thank you for your comments. Delighted you enjoyed your lunch with us here at IVANS and we look forward to seeing you back again soon More

dublin
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

We have lived in the Howth area for over a year and Ivan's is our "go to" place..we can always get a table, and even with staff turnover, enjoy the food and excellent service. You can see the fishing boat that just brought in your catch of the day outside the window, winelist needs updating but staff tries hard to... More

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Dublin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

There are cheaper restaurants in Howth , but for quality, ambience and service you will not better Ivans . The Lemon sole is probably the best in Dublin

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