Beshoffs of Howth

The food was good but the main came with no sides, the water came with no ice, they took our mains away and didn’t ask if we wanted tea or coffee, kids ice cream came in a water glass and we couldn’t get someone to get the bill so went and waited at the till.
Food ok but overpriced and service not to standard!

Great place to enjoy the freshest seafood. The restaurant is located on the pier. You can also buy local food here. Staff are very friendly. No Internet

Absolutely outstanding ! This is as good as seafood gets. Their sister store is next door which is a fresh seafood market which sells seafood caught off the Irish Sea which sits about a hundred yards from here.

I was instantly drawn to this place because the special of the day combined two of my favorite foods, risotto and lobster!
To be honest I didn’t even look at the menu, my mind was made up and my friend had the same because what can compete with lobster risotto really?
It services was fast and attentive and we got a table by the window which was lovely.
The food was incredible and delicious it had capers as well which just gave it a great lift.
I would love to go back here for more delicious sea food it was truly pleasure eating here.

Can you ever really go wrong with fish and chips at the seaside? I think not!
Howth is such a lovely place to go for a Sunday stroll so I usually stop at Beshoff’s and sit on the wall across taking in the view. The service is a little bit slow but it’s always busy so I’m not surprised.

Nous n’avons pas déjeuner dans le restaurant accolé mais sur une des petites tables qu’il y a dans le magasin. La carte est du coup assez restreinte mais vu qu’on avait que envie d’un truc sur le pouce ca nous allais très bien.
On a donc pris des calamars (ce jours la ils n’étaient pas fris mais grillé avec une très bonne sauce au paprika), et la soupe.
Tout était très bon, au final la sauce avec le calamar était bonne mais un peu lourde. Ca né nous a pas empêché de tout apprécier cela dit.
Le service était vraiment sympa et très pro.
L’ambiance est un peu bruyante et des gens passent autour de vous, mais c’est a choisir, si vous n’appréciez pas l’activité, il y a le restaurant plus calme juste à côté.

Wow, das ist toll. Ich als alter Fisch und Seafood Liebhaber fühlte mich hier gleich wohl. Eine Riesen Auswahl von ausgezeichneten Seafood Gerichten, direkt am Pier in Howth mit Ausblick auf die Fischerboote. Wir haben Platz an einem Runden Bistrotisch genommen, sind gleich freundlich von einem Ober begrüßt worden und haben ein Sammelsurium an Fisch und Muschelgerichten bestellt. Austern, Chowder, Muscheln, fish and chips und eine Flasche Prosecco für die Damen. Ich müsste fast meine Kreditkartenrechnung suchen und schauen wie teuer es war. Ich meine mich an ca 130 Euro erinnern zu können (4 Personen)
Obwohl es zur Mittagszeit war und gsteckt voll mit Ausflüglern aus Dublin war der Service schnell und zuvorkommend.
Wer in Dublin ist sollte auf jeden Fall einen Ausflug nach Howth einplanen. Gut per Bus zu erreichen und schön anzuschauen.

excellent fresh seafood

Good food but the service isn’t the best. Huge mix up with our table and they really never won us back after that. There wasn’t much communication between the staff and all we were offered for the massive mix up was free coffees.
May go back but would be reluctant.

I hate to write a bad review for the kind of establishment meant for a fish lover like me but I had such a negative experience here on what was an otherwise beautiful bank holiday Monday in Howth.
My friend and I climbed Howth head, walked the pier, and worked up an appetite on Monday afternoon. We considered fish and chips, gourmet sandwiches and all the other treats Howth has to offer before deciding to treat ourselves to something a little fresher at Beshoff’s on the pier.
This shop/​restaurant/​coffee shop has a huge range of gourmet produce and a mouth watering fish counter. In one corner you can purchase coffee, and at the back there’s a seating area and service counter.
This is where it starts to fall apart somewhat. There’s no system for seating customers so it’s every man for themselves (which in my opinion is never good). There’s also no table service, and no indication of such except when you realise no one’s coming and you ask the over-​extended staff. Then you may be told to order at the counter, but not what part of the counter. For the record it’s on the far left corner (a sign would be helpful here). When you discern the system for yourself, you may find yourself forming a queue behind someone more swiftly inspired than yourself. At this point you’ll notice that you’re in the way of staff accessing said counter — who doesn’t like a bit of dancing while they wait to order their food?
On Monday I was served by a quite disgruntled young man. I ordered two gambas pil pil from the tapas menu at a cost of 9.50 each. He asked if I wanted anything else, but thought at 9.50 I’m sure one portion each would be enough for lunch. Wrong.
We were seated outside where we patiently waited for our food… for 40 odd minutes. My friend had gone inside and saw what looked like may have been our food so hadn’t asked. Soon after the same staff member who served me passed our table, grunted ‘what did you order?’ as he passed, then walked away without a word. Another ten minutes or so later our prawns arrived. All 7 of them. In a tiny bowl of oil.
Now to be fair it looked like gambas pil pil you’d get in any other place selling tapas (minus bread). But for 9.50 I expected something more. I mean who the hell thought it was ok to sell prawns for 1.35 a pop? When I expressed my surprise to the waiter he gruffly responded, ‘it’s tapas’, which has the effect of making you feel not only ripped off, but an idiot for even questioning the people ripping you off. I know what tapas is; it’s cheap, small portions — Beshoff’s seem to have forgotten the cheap part.
My friend had an avocado with her which we added to our tiny bowls of the world’s most expensive prawns.
Now, orders get lost or forgotten, mistakes happen. It was busy. But when they do it’s always a good idea to acknowledge the mistake, apologise, and since you’re selling food and can assume your customers are hungry, a complimentary bowl of chips or bread would be a good gesture when you do fluff up. None of which were forthcoming in our case.
To be fair to Beshoff’s the dish (when it arrived) was delicious, the prawns are cooked in what tastes like brandy infused oil, garlic and chilli, so they’ve put their own stamp on the dish with the brandy. Some value added to the dish but seriously, unless the prawns are cooked in fairy tears and hand fed truffles all their lives I can’t see the justification for the mark-​up.
Immediately upon leaving I walked around to daybreak picked up a packet of King cheese and onion and a one euro muffin, job done.
Beshoff’s, you’ve the makings of a lovely place that I’d otherwise be a loyal customer to. But I definitely won’t be back for the rude service and the rip off prices.

As if Howth doesn’t have enough options, now you have another fantastic option while you’re spending the day strolling along the lovely coast. Whether you’re looking for a take away coffee and sweet, if you’re interested in buying fresh seafood to cook up a nice meal at home or you want to sit in for a few seafood tapas along the counter while drinking a bottle of wine, you can do them all.
The interior is bright and simple but perfectly suited to the nature of the business.
Although I only stopped in for a latte and a slice of carrot cake to go, I will be back to try some of their delicious seafood tapas.

I love Howth, it has so many authentic places to eat fresh fish and seafood, and of course the ideal location… beside the pier! We were there for a Dublin Bay boat trip, so only had half an hour to try something.
We nipped into Beshoff’s which is of course famous for its fish n’ chips. The place was lovely and cool inside (a welcome escape from the heat, not often you can see that in Ireland!)
There was fresh fish and seafood on display (including lobsters in a tank). The peeled brown shrimps caught my eye, I was thinking they would make an excellent accompaniment to spaghetti with olive oil and garlic… but I digress!
I shared a perfectly reasonable Americano with the hubby and I also had a very small chocolate cake (which I can only describe as being a cross between a brownie and a muffin). It had a rich chocolate taste that I’d love to try again!
The high tables and high stools were surprisingly comfortable… and I’m already thinking about coming back for that chocolate cake!

Visited Beshoffs with my parents and grandparents, and we had several different items. The scallops were served as a tapas in a shell, whilst the soups came in nicely sized bowls that you could pick up and «lick the bowl clean» easily.
Food verdicts:
Scallops — excellent, tender and full of flavour. As they’re designed to be a tapas dish, there aren’t many in the shell, but as a light lunch with some soda bread, they’re perfect.
Seafood chowder — large lumps of whitefish and salmon, complemented by diced carrots and celery (and probably some other vegetables). A very light broth, went down a treat.
Shellfish bisque — my father tasted this and declared «I’ve won». Served with grated cheese, some toasted bread and crab and tomato pâté. It smelt divine.
Icecream — home made, shredded chocolate. Served in an absolutely massive dish with a small bowl in the middle, with three raspberries. Delicious.
We got there for just after noon on a Sunday after visiting the Sunday Market (highly recommended), and had no issues getting a table. Come 12:45 or so, the building was packed with people having lunch, though part of this may have been due to the rain and hail that decided to visit Howth.

The map is showing this incorrectly with a Dublin address, when it’s actually in Howth…

What better way to end a fresh walk over the cliffs of Howth with some piping hot seafood chowder.
It’s a fish mongers inside with Ivan’s oyster bar at the back with Guinness on tap and wine. You are guaranteed that it’s the freshest fish and the atmosphere is great too.
On the other side of the shop is a coffee area and soup for € 3.50. It’s pricier at Ivan’s.
Beautiful spot of the world that is not explored enough in my opinion… The DART drops you right into the town so you have no issues getting out there public transport wise.

The Beshoff Bros chipper in Howth is somewhere you must pop into when you’re out for a day in Howth. A few of my friends and I hopped on the DART on the wrong side of the tracks one day and accidentally ended up going to Howth! We decided to make the most of it, so we did what all the tourists are supposed to do on a nice day at Howth pier; get a box of fish and chips from the chipper and sit by the pier. They make a lovely fresh cod and luscious chips to accompany. It’s always packed with people but it’s worth the wait! One word of advice; don’t feed the seagulls!

SUPER fish served up with spectacular views. Just what you’re looking for from your fish and chips experience!

Beshoffs of Howth covers all the stops: it packs everything into one place. Primarily, the business is a fish market. The name Beshoffs is known in Dublin for selling battered cod and other popular fish like plaice, ray and haddock so when you come into this place, you see these cuts on display. But you can get a lot of other food too.
This shop tries to capitalize on its prime location and good name by selling other things that Ireland is famous for. There’s an oyster bar in the back of the shop called Ivan’s. There’s a vegetable and fruit section in the middle and there’s a dairy fridge against the side wall. Finally, there’s a coffee station that does takeaways.
All the food looks really good and fresh, but the prices are exorbitant. I guess this place charges more for its upscale décor.

Gorgeous little fishmonger set on the West Pier at Howth. Despite its slick interior and seeming unaffordability for the non home-​owners or merc drivers out there, the fresh fish prices are actually pretty reasonable.
There is also a coffee shop/​snack food section and Ivan’s Oyster Bar at the back of the fish market. Ivan’s is a swanky looking bar and has an offer of 3 oyster shots and a glass of prosecco for $ 10. We were almost sucked in… sounded like a great idea, and the seating along the bar at the back is very cool!
I’d probably shop here over Wrights next door (although much of a muchness, really!) because it has a nicer interior.