Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in North County Dublin

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Updated 05 April 2025

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30 Church Street Howth

4.6

4.6 (35)

€31 to €50

Pizzeria

Howth

About the restaurant

Fáilte!

Welcome to 30 Church Street, your trusted Neighbourhood Restaurant with the best views in Howth!

We serve delicious wood-fired pizza, the best of Irish beef and the freshest of Irish seafood.

Our Restaurant's interior is comfortable and relaxed, with open fires on the ground floor and an open kitchen on the top floor.

The views over St Mary's Abbey (the old Abbey) and the Howth harbour are spectacular from both floors.

We pride ourselves in delivering the best of the Irish Hospitality.

We place the customer’s needs at the centre of our business, and we go the extra mile to ensure everyone has a memorable experience with us.

Book a table today and leave the rest to us!

See you soon,

Top review

Ciara

Dined 6 days ago

The pizza was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. The staff were incredibly friendly and impressively efficient, making the whole experience even better. The interior was lovely and the views were simply stunning. A fantastic spot all around!

Old Street

4.8

4.8 (889)

€31 to €50

Irish

Malahide

About the restaurant

Old Street is a modern neighbourhood restaurant situated in the heart of historic Malahide, County Dublin. Local couple Mark and Adriana Fitzpatrick have lovingly restored two of the oldest buildings in the village to offer a comfortable and casual dining experience, along with a contemporary cocktail bar and award-winning wine list. Old Street's Head Chef, Mario Simic, creates dishes of contemporary Irish food that combine robust flavours, modern techniques, and the warmth and generosity of traditional comfort food. The menus are designed to showcase the best of the season from Irish farmers, fishermen, and producers. Old Street is dedicated to providing guests of all ages with a memorable dining experience, featuring house-made charcuterie and Higgins Master Butchers' beef.

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Paul

Dined 2 days ago

Easily the most impressive restaurant in Malahide. From the decor to the standard of food and wine it is fantastic. The staff are so attentive and knowledgeable about their extensive wine offering.

5Rock

4.6

4.6 (1156)

€31 to €50

Grill

Skerries

About the restaurant

Restaurant situated on Skerries harbour. Focusing on fresh, quality ingredients cooked in a wood burning oven. From pizzas, steaks and local seafood, 5Rock has something for everyone.
We also have a full range of spirits, wine, beer and are best know for our cocktails.

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Brian

Dined 2 days ago

First class experience from start to finish. Quality food and service in comfortable surroundings. Background music great selection at pleasant volume.

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King Sitric Seafood Bar

4.6

4.6 (705)

€31 to €50

Seafood

Howth

About the restaurant

King Sitric Seafood Bar is a casual dining seafood restaurant with ample indoor and outdoor seating. We are located on the ground floor of The King Sitric. We also have a heated terrace & 'Beach Huts' located on the pavement.

Through the years The King Sitric has won many accolades and countless awards for its high standards.

Our commitment is to source and serve the best of fish and shellfish that Ireland has to offer. It is our passion and commitment that drove The King Sitric to an international reputation for excellent seafood.

Top review

Deirdre

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely lunch, it was lashing rain outside , lovely way to spend the afternoon, delicious seafood and super friendly service. Thank you 🙏

Stoop your head

4.6

4.6 (1797)

€30 and under

Seafood

Skerries

About the restaurant

Stoop Your Head is a family run Skerries Restaurant and Bar located on a small fishing harbour in the coastal town of Skerries County Dublin. We have been serving the finest quality food for over 20 years in the most stunning location along the East coast of Ireland. We have won numerous awards for our fish dishes but also have a wide selection on our menu to suit every pallet.

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Sara

Dined 2 days ago

Great service, busy but plenty of staff so they were well able to deal with the amount of customers , very friendly service, food was piping hot and absolutely delicious.. have booked to come back again tomorrow while we are visiting for a couple of days Highly recommended

Little Richards Wood Fired Pizza

4.6

4.6 (288)

€30 and under

Pizzeria

Skerries

About the restaurant

Authentic Wood-Fired Pizza
We use a traditional wood-fired pizza oven (handmade in Italy - shipped to Skerries) to achieve the flavor's that only a woodfire oven can achieve...the result? The perfect crust, a slightly smoky aroma and crispier toppings that taste incredible. It's the authentic Neapolitan way!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 1 Mar 2025

The bruschetta and pizza very nice, cool restaurant/bar.

The Brick House

4.6

4.6 (37)

€30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Skerries

About the restaurant

Located on the picturesque harbor in the coastal town of Skerries, The Brick House provides a perfect setting with breathtaking sea views for you to savor tapas with your friends. Our menu boasts a diverse array of freshly prepared tapas designed for sharing and also great selection of main courses.

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Louise

Dined 4 days ago

We visited The Brick House as a family of 6, including my elderly grandmother, the staff were so accommodating to make sure she was comfortable. They were so friendly and kind and provided amazing service and great tasting food, we all loved it! They even took a picture of us outside afterwards as we had history of staying there when it was a hotel! Great view to the harbour and spacious tables with a lovely calm atmosphere. Thank you for your hospitality and kindness! Highly recommend!

Blue Bar

4.7

4.7 (2389)

€31 to €50

Gastro Pub

Skerries

About the restaurant

In a great harbour side location in the small fishing village Skerries. Blue Bar hits the spot for casual dining, a lively night out with friends, after work cocktails or just enjoying the sunset from our deck. From our award winning Wings, Fresh Seafood straight from the bay to our house Gin & Tonic's made with our own home made tonic.

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Clive

Dined 6 days ago

Beautiful evening, staff so polite and food amazing

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Gourmet Food Parlour - Malahide

4.7

4.7 (773)

€30 and under

European

Malahide

About the restaurant

Located on the winding coastal road, our Malahide restaurant offers stunning views to complement its equally stunning food. Sunny and bright, it’s the perfect space to enjoy our daytime menu.

Large car park available directly outside the restaurant, so if you’re heading out on a drive, keep us in mind!

Join us today and enjoy our delicious menus and daily chef specials.

Top review

AlanVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent service and coffee as always. Highly recommended but make sure to make a reservation

Gourmet Food Parlour - Swords

4.7

4.7 (834)

€30 and under

Comfort Food

Swords

About the restaurant

Located on North Street in the bustling town of Swords, our restaurant is light & bright and our team is warm, friendly & efficient. Whether you are looking for a bite to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner or somewhere to host a celebratory meal, it’s the perfect spot.

Join us today and enjoy our delicious menus and daily chef specials.

*A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to the bill for parties of 8 or more.
100% of tips go to our staff.

Top review

Radhika

Dined 6 days ago

Delicious food, never disappoints! Will be back again

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