On a beautiful sunny day in Howth, we started with Clarinbridge oysters and a pot of steamed mussels and then ordered some specials from the blackboard: turbot and sea bream. While we were looking at the menu the waitress suggested her favourite wine, a sauvignon blanc. It was just as good as she said; even better, it was the house... More

It never ceases to amaze me how a restaurant that specialises in fish and has a chain of fish & chip shops in it's portfolio cant cook chips in it's up market restaurant.... the restaurant was not busy and an order of chilli prawns which was only notable by its lack of chilli and it was offered up with greasy... More

we had an excellent meal in this very smart restaurant. the food was superb - top class ingredients cooked to perfection. nice atmosphere and staff were friendly and attentive. can't comment on any of the other restaurants on the quayside but you wouldn't got wrong choosing this one. More

No empathy when dealing with complaint, just overly defensive More

Went with 2 frIends whilst house hunting recently! Poor welcome and very rude male waiter no sense of good costumer relations! Waited 15 mInutes for menu we got up twice to look for one! Very apologetic waitress the only redeeming thing about the place! Ordered simple salads waited about 40 minutes for it we really should have left earlier!! Ordereded... More

Ivans used to have great food and great service, it was pricey but worth it. The last few times service has been very slow and the food has been a let down. Still optimistic I ordered the Linguine. It was revolting, the linguine tasted of butter and nothing else, I had to return it. More

We ate on stools in the 'market area' of Ivans. My oysters were excellent, as were my wife's Gambas. The Muscadet was 'to die for' with the fish. Slightly pricey, but hey a great experience. And Wales won the next day! Great weekend More

Went with friends to supposedly good quality oysters, got a terrible food poisoning the day after and that for over 80 pp bill and a manager who is to proud to appoligise. Don't go there, spend a min walking bit further to find something more worth your health and money.. More

Went to Ivan's for lunch on a windy day at the end of December. There were only about three tables occupied so service was fine. The seafood platter is ok but expensive for what it is. Living in Paris I know we are spollt with the seafood choice but I also feel that Irish fish restaurants could make so much... More