The Seafood Bar at allta
Grand Canal Dock, Dublin
Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
The Seafood Bar at allta is the Dublin pick for Irish seafood with a lively bar format and a serious kitchen behind it. It is worth the 135-per-person spend if you want open-kitchen energy, Irish wild seafood, cocktails built around independent Irish spirits rather than a conventional seafood room.
About The Seafood Bar at allta
The Seafood Bar at allta in Dublin is a seafood restaurant with a price of $135 per person and a smart casual dress code. The clearest reason to consider it is the specific seafood-led cooking rather than any claims about format, awards, booking difficulty, drinks, or service style.
Seafood cooking in Dublin
The cuisine is seafood, the named dishes give the best picture of what distinguishes the restaurant. Listed signatures include native blue lobster brushed with seaweed butter, day-boat sole roasted on the bone, Cromane oysters with fermented hot sauce, a skewer of squid and suckling pig with lardo, pasta with barbecued rabbit and ricotta cavatelli.
Treat the confirmed information as the reliable planning base: seafood cuisine, $135 per person, smart casual dress, the signature dishes above.
Who should choose this over another seafood meal
This is best considered by diners who specifically want a seafood-focused meal in Dublin and are comfortable with a $135 per person spend. Smart casual is the dress code, so plan for a polished but not formal meal.
The grounded case is simpler: The Seafood Bar at allta is a Dublin seafood venue with a premium price point and a set of distinctive signature dishes.
For a wider Dublin plan, use Our full Dublin restaurants guide and compare other dining in Dublin generically. Other relevant comparison names include Goldie, Max's, Pilchards, Rocket Store, Vaughan's Anchor Inn.
If the brief expands beyond one dinner, compare The Seafood Bar at allta with those names according to your preferred setting, budget, travel plans, without assuming the same location, format, or style for each venue.
Planning details
- Location
- 1 Three Locks Square, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02 A5W7, Ireland
- Website
- allta.ie
- Phone
- +353 83 326 5859
Venue details
Ambiance
Approachable fine dining in an industrial‑chic Docklands space, combining a lively cocktail and seafood bar with DJ and vinyl soundtrack, and a more intimate open‑kitchen dining room, with modern lighting, contemporary design and a mix of counter and table seating that feels both fun and sophisticated.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- native blue lobster brushed with seaweed butter
- day‑boat sole roasted on the bone
- pasta with barbecued rabbit and ricotta cavatelli
- skewer of squid and suckling pig with lardo
- Cromane oysters with fermented hot sauce
Planning details
Location
1 Three Locks Square, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02 A5W7, Ireland · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Vaughan's Anchor Inn, Seafood, €€
- Rocket Store, Seafood, ££
- Goldie, Seafood, €€
- Max's, Seafood, €€
- Pilchards, Seafood, ££
Restaurant context
How it compares with other seafood picks
Vaughan's Anchor Inn, Goldie, and Max's all sit in a lower €€ seafood tier, so they make more sense when value and classic coastal eating matter more than a Dublin Docklands room with cocktails and open-kitchen polish. The Seafood Bar at allta is the splurge choice in this set: better for a planned night out, less suitable if the main goal is a simpler seafood bill.
Rocket Store and Pilchards are useful cross-shops for readers who want seafood with a casual edge, but their ££ positioning makes them feel more like relaxed alternatives than direct substitutes. Choose them when the mood is lower-stakes; choose allta when the drinks program, Irish sourcing angle, special-occasion energy justify spending more.
On booking, allta is marked essential but easy, which gives it an advantage over seafood venues that require more planning during peak weekends. If the priority is a memorable Dublin dinner, start here. If the priority is cost control, Vaughan's Anchor Inn, Goldie, or Max's are the more sensible first checks.
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Compare The Seafood Bar at allta
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seafood Bar at allta | Seafood | No published awards | Easy |
| Vaughan's Anchor Inn | Seafood | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate2025 The Sunday Times Ireland's 100 Best Restaurants2024 Michelin Plate | Unknown |
| Rocket Store | Seafood | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | Unknown |
| Goldie | Seafood | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 The Sunday Times Ireland's 100 Best Restaurants · #12025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | Unknown |
| Max's | Seafood | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | Unknown |
| Pilchards | Seafood | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | Unknown |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book The Seafood Bar at allta?
Treat it as a planned seafood meal in Dublin at $135 per person, check directly for current reservations.
Can I eat at the bar at The Seafood Bar at allta?
Is The Seafood Bar at allta good for a special occasion?
It can be considered for a seafood-focused meal in Dublin if the $135 per person price point suits the occasion. The dress code is smart casual.
What are alternatives to The Seafood Bar at allta?
For comparison, consider Vaughan's Anchor Inn, Goldie, Max's, Pilchards, Rocket Store. Compare them by your preferred location, style, budget rather than assuming they match The Seafood Bar at allta in format or setting.
