Fresh Seafood in Dunmore East | The Spinnaker Bar

Dunmore East is a working fishing harbour, and The Spinnaker Bar sits right beside it. The freshest seafood in Waterford — from the boats to your plate, with the skill of a kitchen that knows how to treat it.

Seafood Straight from the Harbour

There are few places in Ireland where you can eat seafood as fresh as at The Spinnaker Bar in Dunmore East. The bar sits at the entrance to the harbour where the Dunmore East fishing fleet operates — one of Ireland's most productive and storied fishing communities. The boats that work these waters supply fish and shellfish to markets across Ireland and beyond, and The Spinnaker benefits directly from that proximity.

When the team at The Spinnaker says the seafood is fresh, they mean it in the most literal sense. This is fish that was in the sea hours earlier, handled by skilled fishermen who've worked these waters for generations, and cooked by a kitchen that understands seafood and what it needs.

Spinnaker Seafood Dishes

Dunmore East Seafood Chowder (€13.50)

The Spinnaker's signature starter and one of the best bowls of chowder in the south of Ireland. Cream-based, made with salmon, smoked haddock, cod and mussels from local waters, served with homemade brown bread. It's the definitive way to start a meal at The Spinnaker — warming, generous, full of flavour. A perfect introduction to what Dunmore East seafood can offer.

Beer Battered Fish (€22.50)

The Spinnaker's most famous dish and the one that keeps people coming back. Fresh fish, properly battered in a crisp beer batter, served with chips. The quality of the fish makes all the difference — this is not frozen fillet from a catering supplier. This is the Spinnaker's signature because the team does it better than almost anyone in Waterford.

Seafood Pie (€23)

A proper, generous seafood pie — fresh fish and shellfish in a creamy sauce, topped with golden mashed potato. One of the kitchen's most accomplished dishes and a favourite for those who want something more substantial than the battered fish while still making the most of Dunmore East's seafood heritage.

Mussels in Chorizo Sherry Cream (€14)

Fresh mussels from the Waterford coast, cooked in a rich chorizo and sherry cream sauce with garlic bread to mop it up. A starter that showcases the quality of local shellfish and the kitchen's skill in working with it.

The Waterford Seafood Tradition

Waterford has a centuries-old connection to the sea. The county's coastline stretches from the Waterford Estuary to the Hook Peninsula and along the Copper Coast, with fishing communities at Dunmore East, Passage East, Tramore and beyond. This is seafood country, and The Spinnaker Bar is the dining destination that does it most justice in Dunmore East.

When to Visit for Seafood

The Spinnaker's seafood menu is available year-round, though the freshest catches and the widest variety tend to be available through the summer and autumn. The kitchen follows what's available locally and at its best on any given day. For specific questions about what's on, ring (051) 383 133 before you visit.

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