Caviston's Reviews

After a nice wander around the Dun Laoghaire Sunday Market, we popped in here for lunch last Sunday and had a lovely experience. The seafood was fresh and beautifully cooked, the service was warm and friendly, and the views over the sea were fantastic. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and tasteful décor. We had a great afternoon and will definitely be back. Highly recommend!

The seafood platter jumped off our menu and onto our table! An absolute delight from presentation right through to each fresh and tasty morsel. We ordered a side of spinach and blackrice- new to us, glad we tried it, really nourishing. Plenty in the platter for two. Oh and we had a Seaview upstairs, which elevated our lunch.

Had a wonderful lunch at Cavistons Restaurant. I had mixed fish, and it was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavour. The staff were very welcoming and made us feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. The atmosphere was amazing, warm and relaxing, and the view from upstairs was gorgeous. Definitely a place worth visiting in Dublin!

Cavistons has long been a favourite, but since moving to the new location, something has been lost. The atmosphere feels quite different from the original, and personally, I preferred the charm and character of the old venue.

On the food front, the seafood was generally good, though the oysters were a little off — not quite the quality we were expecting.

The service, unfortunately, was where the experience fell short the most. We were a group of five and were seated at a table by the stairs, which was far from ideal. When we politely asked to move to a corner table that was clearly available, we were told this was not possible. That kind of inflexibility is disappointing and left a sour note on what should have been an enjoyable meal.

With a bit more attention to hospitality and customer comfort, this could easily be a much better experience. Hoping to see improvements on the service side.

Had a fantastic seafood dinner here today with a friend and it really exceeded expectations. We started with four dishes — the oysters were incredibly fresh and succulent, the beef croquettes were rich and perfectly crisp, the scallops were beautifully cooked, and the seafood fritters were light and full of flavour. For mains, we shared the seafood platter and it was the highlight of the night — monkfish, mussels, clams, and prawns, all cooked to perfection and packed with flavour.

The sides complemented everything perfectly — fresh broccoli, green beans with almonds and walnuts, and crispy French fries, all simple but done really well and rounding out the meal nicely.

The atmosphere added to the whole experience — chic décor, relaxed but refined, making it a great place to enjoy a proper meal without feeling rushed. A special mention to Elaine, who looked after us throughout the evening — attentive without being intrusive, and genuinely made sure we were enjoying everything.

Overall, a really impressive experience from start to finish. Definitely a spot worth coming back to.