BIM Seafood Circle
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)
Located at the outermost edge of Europe with clean Atlantic waters warmed along much of the coast by the Gulf Stream, these waters yield a wonderful harvest of seafood. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (The Irish Sea Fisheries Board—BIM) is dedicated to the development of the seafood industry working closely with all sectors from fisherman to fish farmer, processor, retailer and chef.As well as safeguarding our fishing waters, BIM plays a role in the development of aquaculture, supporting the trend towards environmentally friendly and organic fish farming, as well as the cultivation of shellfish like oysters, clams, scallops and mussels.
BIM Seafood Circle
The BIM Seafood Circle initiative was initially set up as programme encouraging pubs to serve seafood dishes at lunchtime, a meal at which many people prefer to choose lighter, healthier dishes. This has been further developed in conjunction with Georgina Campbell Guides to encompass not only pubs but also restaurants and hotels. The programme also covers fish retailers. Check out the listings in this guide and you’ll find top quality, innovative, delicious seafood dishes in the establishments carrying the distinctive Seafood Circle logo.And if you fancy yourself as seafood chef then watch out for the Seafood Circle specialist/seafood counter logos in fish shops around the country. Shops displaying the logo offer a range of top quality seafood and you’ll be assisted by knowledgeable, professional staff.
Seafood, the healthy option.
Nutritionists recommend we eat seafood at least twice a week. They are packed with protein, minerals and vitamins, seafood provides many of the nutrients we need for good health. Oil-rich fish like salmon, mackerel, trout and herring are excellent sources of omega 3 oils. Research has shown that omega 3 protects against heart disease, is beneficial in relieving the symptoms of arthritis, is necessary for foetal brain development and may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease. BIM has developed a range of information materials on the health benefits of fish consumption. Visit www.bim.ie/wellbeing for nutritional information and great recipes ideas.
All of the members of the BIM Seafood Circle can be found below, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page then you can click into each establishment. If you are using the normal search on our home page you’ll find top quality, innovative, delicious seafood dishes in the establishments carrying the distinctive Seafood Circle logo. We will also have a tick box on the search on the home page that allows users to search for BIM Seafood Circle members all over the country.County Establishment Name, Town/Area
Dublin City Aya @ Brown Thomas, Dublin 2
Dublin City Alex Restaurant at the Conrad Hotel, Dublin 2
Dublin City Les Freres Jacques, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hemmingways, Dublin 3
Dublin city The Lobster Pot, Dublin 4
Dublin city The Lord Edward, Dublin 8
Co Dublin Cavistons Seafood Restaurant, Dun Laoghaire
Co Dublin Ivans Oyster Bar & Grill, Howth
Co Dublin King Sitric Fish Restaurant & Accommodation, Howth
Co Dublin The Oar House, Howth
Co Dublin The Purty Kitchen, Monlstown
Co Dublin Stoop Your Head, Skerries
Co Dublin Red Bank House & Restaurant, Skerries
Co Cavan MacNean House & Bistro, Blacklion
Co Clare Cullinans Seafood Restaurant & Guesthouse, Doolin
Co Clare Morrissey's Seafood Bar & Grill, Doonbeg
Co Clare Murphy Blacks, Kilkee
Co Clare The Strand Restaurant & Guesthouse, Kilkee
Co Clare Barrtra Seafood Restaurant, Lahinch
Co Clare Vaughans Anchor Inn, Liscannor
Co Cork Casey's of Baltimore
Co Cork The Poacher's Inn, Bandon
Co Cork O'Connor's Seafood Restaurant & Bar, Bantry
Co Cork Mary Ann's Bar & Restaurant, Castletownshend
Co Cork An Sugan, Clonakilty
Co Cork Deasys, Clonakilty Area
Co Cork Cronin's Pub, Crosshaven
Co Cork The Heron's Cove, Goleen
Co Cork Fishy Fishy Café x 2, Kinsale
Co Cork Jim Edwards, Kinsale
Co Cork The Bosun, Monkstown
Co Cork O'Callaghan-Walshe, Rosscarbery
Co Cork Aherne's Seafood Restaurant & Accommodation, Youghal
Co Donegal Nancy's Bar, Ardara
Co Donegal Castle Murray House Hotel, Dunkineely
Co Donegal Kealys Seafood Bar, Greencastle
Co Galway McDonagh’s, Galway City
Co Galway O'Grady's on the Pier, Barna
Co Galway The Dolphin Hotel & Restaurant, Inishbofin
Co Galway Moran's Oyster Cottage, Kilcolgan
Co Galway Keogh's Bar & Restaurant, Kinvara
Co Galway O'Dowd's Bar, Roundstone
Co Kerry Kate Browne's, Ardfert
Co Kerry QC's Seafood Bar & Restaurant, Cahirciveen
Co Kerry Spillane’s, Castlegregory
Co Kerry Jack’s Coastguard Station Bar & Seafood Restaurant, Cromane
Co Kerry Ashe’s Seafood Bar, Dingle
Co Kerry Out of the Blue, Dingle
Co Kerry Doyle's Seafood Restaurant & Townhouse, Dingle
Co Kerry Lord Baker's Restaurant & Bar, Dingle
Co Kerry West End Bar & Restaurant, Fenit
Co Kerry The Tankard, Fenit
Co Kerry D'Arcy's Oyster Bar & Grill, Kenmare
Co Kerry Gaby's Seafood Restaurant, Killarney
Co Kerry Nick's Seafood Restaurant & Piano Bar, Killorglin
Co Kerry Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee
Co Kerry Oyster Tavern, Spa, Tralee
Co Louth Little Strand Restaurant, Clogherhead
Co Louth Fitzpatrick's Bar & Restaurant, Dundalk
Co Mayo An Chéibh, Belmullet
Co Mayo The Tavern, Murisk
Co Mayo Ardmore Country House Hotel, Westport
Co Mayo Quay Cottage Restaurant, Westport
Co Waterford Cottage Bistro, Cheekpoint
Co Waterford The Suir Inn, Cheekpoint
Co Waterford The Strand Inn, Dunmore East
Co Waterford The Bride View Bar, Tallow
Co Westmeath Glasson Village Restaurant, Glasson
Co Wexford Dunbrody Country House, Arthurstown, (new Seafood Bar)
Co Wexford Hotel Saltees, Kilmore Quay
Co Wexford The Lobster Pot, Carne
Co Wexford Sqigl Restaurant & Roches Bar, Duncannon
Co Wicklow The Hungry Monk, Greystones
It's been all-change in Neven Maguire's renowned County Cavan establishment over the last year or so. Having rounded the previous one off neatly with their Christmas wedding, he and his bride Amelda headed off for a much-deserved honeymoon and holiday ...
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Proprietor-chef James Cullinan and wife Carol have earned a loyal following at their comfortable dining room overlooking the Aille river. Along with an á la carte, menus include an attractive early dinner offering great value with three or four choice ...
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Views of Liscannor Bay from Paul and Theresa O'Brien's traditional, whitewashed cottage on the cliffs just outside Lahinch can be magic on a fine evening - and pleasingly simple décor, large windows and a conservatory allow them to take centre stage. ...
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The Vaughan family's traditional bar has great character, with open fires and lots of memorabilia - it was our Pub of the Year in 2006 and it's just the place for some seriously good seafood at fair prices, either in the bar or in a newer restaurant ar ...
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The Casey family's striking dark green hotel is just outside Baltimore and enjoys dramatic views over Roaring Water Bay to the islands beyond. It has been ingeniously developed over the years to add more accommodation and extend the ground floor public areas towards the back, taking advantage of the view over well-kept gardens - including a kit ... more...
Peter and Anne O'Brien run this long-established seafood restaurant right on the main square (site of Friday markets and the annual early-May mussel festival) and, although no longer directly in the O'Connor family, there's actually a very old family connection as Anne's great-grandmother was the original owner of the bar licence back in 1914 - ... more...
Mention Castletownshend and the chances are that the next words will be 'Mary Ann's', as this welcoming landmark has been the source of happy memories for many a visitor to this picturesque west Cork village over the years. (For those who have come up ...
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The O'Crowley family has owned this characterful bar and restaurant since 1980: it's always been a friendly, well-run place and, although it can be very busy at times, their reputation for good food is generally well-deserved.
Menus change daily an ...
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When the tide is in and the sun is out there can be few prettier locations than Sue Hill's restaurant overlooking Goleen harbour.
The Heron's Cove philosophy is to use only the best of fresh, local ingredients and in summer there's a natural leaning towards seafood - typically in wholesome starters like plump, perfectly cooked Bantry Bay mo ... more...
This delightful fish shop, delicatessen and restaurant is a mecca for gourmets in and around Kinsale and was our Seafood Restaurant of the Year in 2001.
Although all sorts of other delicacies are on offer, seafood is the serious business here - and ...
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Nicky and Patricia Moynihan's waterside establishment close to the both the car ferry across to Cobh and the Ringaskiddy ferries (France and Wales) has grown a lot over the years, with the restaurant and accommodation becoming increasingly important.
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Well off the busy main West Cork road, this unique restaurant is on the square of the old village of Rosscarbery and has a previous commercial history that's almost tangible.
Exposed stone walls, old fishing nets and glass floats, mismatched furnit ...
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Now in its third generation of family ownership, one of the most remarkable features of Aherne's is the warmth of the FitzGibbon family's hospitality and their enormous enthusiasm for the business which, since 1993, has included some fine accommodation ...
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This famous pub, in the village renowned for its tweeds and handknits, is a cosy, welcoming place in its seventh generation of family ownership, with five or six small rooms packed with bric á brac and plenty of tables and chairs for the comfortable c ...
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Martin and Marguerite Howley's beautifully located clifftop hotel has wonderful sea and coastal views over the ruined castle after which it is named. It is a comfortable and relaxing place to stay, with a little bar, a residents' sitting room and a large terrace that can be covered with an awning in a good summer, so meals may be served outside ... more...
The ferry between the fishing port of Greencastle and Magilligan Point in Northern Ireland brings many new visitors to an area that used to seem quite remote - and those in the know plan their journeys around a meal at Kealys excellent seafood restaurant.
It's a low-key little place where simplicity has always been valued and, even if it's ... more...
Caviston's of Sandycove has long been a mecca for lovers of good food - here you will find everything that is wonderful, from organic vegetables to farmhouse cheeses, cooked meats to specialist oils and other exotic items.
But it was always for fis ...
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Named after an 11th century Norse King of Dublin who had close links with Howth, Aidan and Joan MacManus' striking harbourside establishment is one of Dublin's longest established fine dining restaurants. The bright and airy first floor restaurant takes full advantage of the harbour views, especially enjoyable on summer evenings.
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Established in 1728 - making it the second oldest pub in Dublin (after The Brazen Head) and the oldest in Dun Laoghaire - this attractive old place has seen some changes, but its essential character remains, with dark wooden floors, good lighting, larg ...
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Golfing breaks are a speciality at Terry McCoy's renowned restaurant with accommodation in the characterful fishing port of Skerries.
The restaurant is in a converted banking premises, which adds to the atmosphere (even the old vault has its uses - as a wine cellar) and Terry is an avid supporter of local produce, with fresh seafood from Sk ... more...
After a quiet off-season drink a few doors along at Joe May's, there can be no greater pleasure in north Dublin than to slip into 'Stoops' for some of Andy Davies' mainly seafood cooking. 'Fresh, simple and wholesome' is how he describes his food, and who could want any more than that?
If it's busy you may have to wait at the little bar - w ... more...
In a stunning position, with views over the harbour and beach to distant mountains, Michael O'Grady's charming seafood restaurant is popular among Galway diners.
It is a lovely spot on a fine summer's day, with pretty blue and yellow tables set up ...
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Brother and sister, Pat and Catherine Coyne opened The Dolphin Restaurant here in 2000 and it quickly gained a following so there was delightment all round when, in 2006, it was developed as a small hotel. Set in landscaped grounds, is a wonderful addition to this beautiful unspoilt island.
The building is a modern mix of slatted wood and b ... more...
This is just the kind of Irish pub that people everywhere dream about. It's as pretty as a picture, with a well-kept thatched roof and a lovely waterside location (with plenty of seats outside where you can while away the time and watch the swans float ...
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Michael Keogh took over this old pub in the picturesque village of Kinvara in 1996 and refurbished it, creating a cosy bar with an open fire and a restaurant with character behind it, with wooden floors and benches and oilcloth-covered tables - and a l ...
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The O'Dowd family have been welcoming visitors to this much-loved pub overlooking the harbour for longer than most people care to remember - and, although there are some new developments from time to time, the old bar is always the same.
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Kate and Andrew Cooke's sensitively renovated bar and restaurant has some great original features that give it character, including a rugged stone wall and an enormous fireplace.
The bar counter is also over a century old and there are numerous pictures of local interest and nautical antiques, reflecting Andrew's special love affair with th ... more...
It's a long way down from the main road to reach the Maharees, but many would make the journey just for a visit to Marilyn and Michael Spillane's great traditional pub - they work hard at both the food and hospitality, and have earned loyal following as a result.
There's a tempting display of salads and desserts to choose from and seafood s ... more...
Originally a small pub built in 1790, Doyles was established as a restaurant over a quarter of a century ago - and was one of the first in a town which is now renowned for good eating places.
Currently in the hospitable hands of Charlotte Cluskey a ...
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Believed to be the oldest pub in Dingle, this business was established in 1890 by a Tom Baker. A popular businessman in the area, a colourful orator, member of Kerry County Council and a director of the Tralee-Dingle Railway, he was known locally as "L ...
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exciting little place on their doorstep and it's just the kind of place that visitors dream of finding - it is not unusual to find a different language spoken at every table.
You can't miss the brightly-painted exterior from the road, an attractive decked area encloses the outside seating area and, once you get inside, it is obvious that th ... more...
Easily spotted on the seaward side of the road from Tralee, this bright yellow pub and restaurant has a great reputation, especially for seafood.
An imaginative bar menu, which overlaps to some extent with the restaurant á la carte, is available f ...
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The O'Keeffes have been in business here since 1885, and the present pub - which is exactly seven minutes walk from the marina - was built by chef Bryan O'Keeffe's grandmother, in 1925.
Good food is available in both the cosy bar and the restaurant ...
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Situated at the top of Main Street opposite the Landsdowne Hotel, this well known restaurant was previously a bank and is now owned by John and Georgina Keating, who specialise in local seafood, particularly oysters.
A bank interior always lends a ...
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One of Ireland's longest established seafood restaurants, Gaby's has a cosy little bar beside an open fire just inside the door, then several steps lead up to the main dining area, which is cleverly broken up into several sections and - although this i ...
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This is one of the famous old restaurants of Ireland and Nick Foley's is clearly thriving. It consists of two attractive stone-faced townhouses - one a traditional bar with a piano and some dining tables, where arriving guests can linger over a drink and place their orders, the other the main dining area.
With quarry tiles, darkwood furnitu ... more...
This hotel in a peaceful part of the town is set in 3 acres of grounds and landscaped gardens, yet within walking distance of the town centre. Open since 1998, the high quality of materials and workmanship is now paying off as the building mellows and ...
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This well-maintained bar and restaurant halfway between Tralee and the village of Fenit (a busy fishing port and excellent base for sailing), is easily spotted by its large roof sign.
The Oyster has a strong local following, due to the convivial at ...
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Catherine Whelahan's popular restaurant is in a neat modern building, on the right hand side as you go through the village of Clogherhead to the beach, set back a little from the road, with steps up to the front door.
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Masses of well-maintained flowers and a neat frontage with fresh paintwork always draw attention to this attractive and well-run establishment. It has plenty of parking and is well organised for the informal but comfortable consumption of food in a ser ...
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Pat and Noreen Hoban's small family-run hotel is quietly located in immaculately maintained gardens near Westport harbour, with views over Clew Bay, and it offers warm hospitality, very comfortable accommodation and good food.
Spacious, individually decorated guest rooms are all furnished to a very high standard; the style is luxurious and ... more...
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Kirstin and Peter MacDonagh have been running this charming stone quayside restaurant just outside Westport since 1984, and it never fails to delight. It's cosy and informal, ...
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Aidan and Marian McAlpin's neat cottagey restaurant is spick and span and the style is pleasingly simple, with a small bar area and plain, handsomely-laid tables softened by warm lighting and fresh flowers.
Good home-made brown bread and iced water ...
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This immaculately maintained black-and-white painted inn is 300 years old and has been run by the McAlpin family since 1972. It's a characterful, country style place with rustic furniture, cottagey plates and old prints decorating the walls - more like ...
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Noel and Annmarie Costello's attractive roadside bar and restaurant is in a beautiful setting just outside Tallow, beside an old stone bridge over the River Bride and with wonderful views from a fine informal dining area and a new deck overlooking the ...
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In an attractive stone building which formerly served as an RIC barracks, chef-proprietor Michael Brooks opened the Village Restaurant in 1986, making his mark as a culinary pioneer in the area - and consistent standards and good value remain the hallm ...
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Set in twenty acres of parkland and gardens on the Hook Peninsula, just across the estuary from Waterford city, Catherine and Kevin Dundon's elegant Georgian manor was the ancestral home of the Chichester family and the long tradition of hospitality at ...
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Near Carnsore Point and just over 5 miles from Rosslare ferry port, Ciaran and Anne Hearne's good-looking country pub in elegant dark green with lots of well-maintained plants is a welcome sight indeed.
Inside the long, low building several interco ...
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Bob and Eileen Roche's fine traditional bar in the centre of Duncannon village serves the local community (and discerning visitors) well. There's an old bar at the front, pleasingly free of improvements, and it gradually develops more towards the back which keeps the younger crowd and the oldies in their preferred spaces.
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Well-known wine buff Pat Keown has run this hospitable first floor restaurant on the main street since 1988. Pat is a great and enthusiastic host; his love of wine is infectious, the place is spick and span and the monk-related decor is a bit of fun. A combination of hospitality, great wines and interesting good quality food at affordable price ... more...
This contemporary Japanese restaurant was Dublin's first conveyor sushi bar, restaurant and food hall - it's owned by the Hoashi family, who established Dublin's first authentic Japanese restaurant.
Wall-to-wall style is the order of the day - the ...
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Situated directly opposite the National Concert Hall and just a stroll away from St Stephen's Green, this fine city centre hotel celebrated its sixteenth anniversary in 2005 with the completion of a major refurbishment programme, and it was the Guide's Business Hotel of the Year in 2006.
This is an extremely comfortable place to stay - frie ... more...
One of the few genuinely French restaurants in Dublin, Les Fréres Jacques opened beside the Olympia Theatre in 1986, well before the development of Temple Bar made the area fashionable. Most of the staff are French, the atmosphere is French - and the ...
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On the first floor of a redbrick Ballsbridge terrace, conspicuously located near the Herbert Park Hotel - and just a few minutes walk from all the major Ballsbridge hotels - this long-established restaurant has lost none of its charm or quality over th ...
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Dublin's oldest seafood restaurant/bar spans three floors of a tall, narrow building overlooking Christchurch Cathedral. Traditional in a decidedly old-fashioned way, The Lord Edward provides a complete contrast to the current wave of trendy restaurant ...
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This attractive family-run bar in Doonbeg village has upped the ante over the last couple of years and it is now run by Hugh Morrissey, an energetic member of the upcoming generation.
While retaining some of the charm of the old bar, he has given t ...
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