King Sitric Seafood Bar & Accommodation — Restaurant in Fingal

Wow, wow is what I can say to start of my review of the King Stric Seafood Bar & Accommodation in Howth Ireland.|First off the flight there was great, uneventful and easy. The Dublin airport was devoiced of anything at first, just a big airport. You walk thru the airport to the street and grab a taxi to take you anywhere you’d like.|So, we grabbed a taxi and headed to Howth. The drive showed us that its good we didn’t rent a car as traffic was bad and driving on the left would have been a challenge.|Arriving at the King Stric was like walking into an Irish home, warm and inviting and that we were family. |The front desk lady, (I say that because we are bad with names), was perfect and very helpful, checking us in an telling us about all the places to go and what to do an see. This was just the beginning of why and how we fell in love with the Irish people and the country.|Our room, Oyster island is amazing! It has very large windows that open your view to of the Howth pier, bay an harbor of Howth and the light house, (cria 1817) absolutely fantastic! The sunsets and rises that you can see are beautiful.|We walked down the street From the King Stric soaking up all that is Ireland, from the West pier, (where there are quite a few restaurants and a few shops) to the East pier where it ends at the lighthouse. Walking up the main street there are several more restaurants with McNeills being one of our favorites, as they have locals play traditional music on most Wednesdays, a perfect evening for sure.|Cynthia and myself Bryon came to Ireland to see Green Day in concert in Marley Park. Not the greatest view of the stage as the land slopes away, but with the jumbotrons, it works and it was a great time. Everyone there was super friendly and very helpfully. Getting to the park was a challenge, using the Dart, Lucs, and bus there and back, but not worrying much, as when we didn’t know where to go, asking anyone on the street came with smiles, laughter and helpful info. (the Irish people are so kind and big hearted).|We spent a total of 6 days in Ireland with two of those in Dublin, checking out some of the sites. Dublin is a big bustling city with lots to see and do, but the sheer volume of people made it a challenge and we spent most of our time in Howth.|The end of our time in Ireland came to quickly, as we would love to have stayed forever, (not rich so back to work for us), Our take aways from this trip are the Irish people, they are amazingly friendly, kindhearted. Everyone at the King Stric was all of this and more, with talking to us, asking questions, both ways to taking the time to getting to know us and we them. The King Stric will be our jumping off point in Ireland every...

A very solid choice if you're doing Dublin. It's a ten minute walk to the DART station from where it's a 5 Euro, 25 minute ride into the heart of Dublin (Pearse Station). And an easy half hour to the airport. Free parking was easy to find every time right near the hotel.||The fun surprise for us was how interesting Howth (pronounced like "both") is. It's on a lovely peninsula with old buildings, beautiful views from some of the nearby drives, and lots of good restaurants - including a fabulous seafood meal at King Sitric!||The hotel is right (and I mean right) on the ocean. From our second floor room (Mine Head) the view was all water and we could hear the waves at night. The location is very quiet at night. Our room had a quite firm, but very comfortable, bed, adequate hanging space, adequate drawer space, good linens and a very large, modern bathroom. The room was not large, but large enough. Breakfasts from the buffet were adequate - fruit, yogurt, cereal, cheeses, coffee or tea and juice. They also offered nice mad- to-order hot dishes from a menu for 3-7 Euros.||We loved walking along the ocean sidewalk right outside the door over to a very large harbor with pleasure boats and really huge commercial fishing boats.||One nice touch is that the housekeeping staff will do laundry for (if I remember right) 20 Euros per bag. After a week in France we had two bags worth. Everything was perfectly washed and dried and either hung up or folded like origami.||All in all, a great laidback location with easy access to Dublin. Everyone connected with the hotel was helpful, friendly...

We ended up at King Sitric’s Fish Bar almost by accident, after a long and windy hike in beautiful Howth, we were cold, tired, and just looking for a warm spot to rest. We didn’t have a reservation, but the staff welcomed us in with genuine kindness and seated us right away.

The place filled up quickly after we arrived, so if you’re planning to come around 2–3 PM, I’d definitely recommend booking ahead, it gets busy fast!

We ordered two bowls of English Clam Chowder and shared a lobster, and honestly, everything was absolutely delicious. The food was beautifully presented, comforting, and flavorful, especially after coming in from the cold. It hit the spot in every possible way.

But what truly made this meal special was the service. The staff — young, friendly, and full of warmth — treated us with a level of care and attention that would rival any high-end restaurant. There was nothing overdone, nothing fake, just real hospitality, with a smile.

I often feel that a country leaves its mark not only through its landmarks and landscapes, but through its people. And Ireland won me over completely , from the taxi driver who picked us up at the airport to these lovely folks in a small fishing village. Their kindness made us feel so welcome.

In fact, we’ve been to Michelin-starred places where the service didn’t come close to what we experienced here.

King Sitric’s Fish Bar is a perfect example of how simple food + genuine people = unforgettable memories. If you’re in Howth —...