Seafood Restaurants in Westport

whatswhat

Hi All,
Am bringing my parents to Westport for a few days in August. They are both big into seafood, especially oysters, mussels, clams etc.. and I wondered if anyone could help with any recommendations of places I could perhaps take them, to satisfy their shell fish needs. I don't mind if it's a bar/cafe/restaurant but the heads up on any places renowned for good sea food, would help me out no end.
Thank you in advance if you can.

Westernyelp

Idle wall out the Quay is supposed to be good, Haven't been there myself. http://theidlewall.ie/

or Mangos on Bridge street

yorlum11

An Port Mor or Mangos.

Bob the Builder

Ahhh, love seafood and shellfish. Unfortunately, living in Dublin now - the seafood/shellfish is hit and miss up here. I miss how seafood was always so consistently good in Westport, no matter where you went.

I'd be inclined to say The Helm on Westport Quay because I used to work there, and the seafood/shellfish was always great quality and fresh (e.g. mussels delivered 7 evenings a week during summer), and chefs know what they are doing.

Other than that, I'd recommend Mango's Restaurant in the town centre, which I go to quite often whenever I'm down in Westport. It's a small, cosy seafood restaurant. There's also The Tavern in Murrisk which is well worth a visit if you're looking for lobster or mussels.

afatbollix

The Quay cottage by the entrance to Westport house would be my top tip for sea food in Westport.

Westernyelp

afatbollix wrote: »

The Quay cottage by the entrance to Westport house would be my top tip for sea food in Westport.

Quay Cottage is now The Idlewall

whatswhat

Thanks a million for all your suggestions, the are all noted and much appreciated. We are only there a few days anyway but should at least get to try a couple of places from the all the above suggested.
My parents, as I said before, are big into the seafood, especially shellfish and sadly their passion was not passed down to me! How anyone can say that an "oyster" was grand when it is swallowed whole, is beyond me? Suppose its each to their own:)
I just wanted to seek out some reputable places for the "experts" with me, or they may never trust me and visit again:)
Thanks again. Will post my [sorry, their] review after our trip, as it might help someone else out too. Cheers folks.

whatswhat

The Idle Wall was lovely. That said, the mussels were hard to beat at "The Tower" that we had the day after. Loved Westport, fantastic place. Thanks again.