The Abbey Tavern menu
Traditional Howth pub with turf fires, serving local seafood, chowder, steaks, burgers and Irish classics, plus a nightly traditional Irish show with dinner, a long whiskey list and cocktails.
Good to know
Allergies
Allergen numbers come from the venue's own menus and are shown here as words (1 gluten, 2 egg, 3 milk, 4 celery, 5 mustard, 6 sesame, 7 nuts, 8 peanuts, 9 fish, 10 crustaceans, 11 molluscs, 12 soya, 13 lupin, 14 sulphites). The venue's numbers are not always consistent from menu to menu, so check with staff. If you have an allergy, tell staff before you order.
Charges
The Christmas set lunch is 3 courses for €35 with no individual dish prices, and the Traditional Irish Show menu has no price published on the menu page.
Times
Lunch is served 12:30pm to 3pm Monday to Friday. The dinner menu runs from 3pm Monday to Friday and from 12:30pm at weekends.
About this menu
Dishes, prices, labels and allergens are based on the venue's menus (Menus on abbeytavern.ie, November 2026) and can change. The venue's guest taps and spirits change.
Dietary menus
Only the dishes that suit you, in one list.
Showing matches from every menu.
Lunch menu
12:30pm to 3pm, Monday to Friday
Starters and light lunch
Homemade Soup of the Day
€7.95With Abbey Tavern brown bread
GF option
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery
The Abbey Tavern Howth Chowder
€13.95Cod, salmon, smoked haddock, creamy velouté, fresh dill, Abbey Tavern brown soda bread
GF option
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery, fish, soya
Griddled Ham & Cheese Croque Madame
€12.50House cooked ham, cheddar, fried egg on white bloomer, skin on fries
GF option
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk
The Abbey Tavern Reuben Sandwich
€12.50House cooked corned beef, pickled slaw, Swiss cheese, spicy mayo on white bloomer, with side salad
GF option
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, mustard
Pulled Chipotle Chicken Toastie
€12.50Baby gem lettuce, red onion slaw on white bloomer, skin on fries
GF option
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, mustard
Classic Chicken Caesar Salad
€17.95Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, baby gem, croutons, house Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan
GF option
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, mustard
Haloumi & Marinated Tomato Salad
€13.00Salad with white bean dressing and ciabatta toasts
GF option
Allergens: gluten, milk
Add a cup of soup to your sandwich
€3.50
Main courses
Twice Cooked Chicken Wings
€13.95Hot and spicy house buffalo sauce or BBQ wings, with Cashel Blue cheese dip
Allergens: eggs, milk, celery, mustard, soya
The Abbey Tavern Classic Bacon Cheeseburger
€16.95Griddled 4oz beef patty, streaky bacon, cheddar, brioche bun, skin on fries. Sweet potato fries instead of skin on fries €1.60 extra
GF option
Allergens: gluten, milk
Beef & Guinness Pie
€20.95Casserole of slow braised Irish beef and root vegetables, creamed potato, shaved parsnip, honey and rocket salad
Allergens: gluten, milk, soya
Beer Battered Prawn Scampi Taco
€17.95Soft shell taco, pickled slaw, pineapple pico de gallo, lime crema, skin on fries
Allergens: gluten, milk, fish
House Battered Fish & Chips
€20.95Fresh catch of the day, house batter, mushy peas, tartare sauce
Allergens: gluten, eggs, mustard, fish
Spinach & Ricotta Tortellini
€18.95Herb cream sauce, baby spinach and Parmesan shavings
V
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk
Sides and dips
Rustic Skin on Fries
€4.95Truffle Mayo, Parmesan Fries
€6.95Allergens: eggs, mustard
Creamed Mashed Potatoes
€4.95V
Allergens: milk
Sweet Potato Fries
€5.95House Side Salad
€4.95Allergens: eggs, mustard
Hot Sauce
€2.10Allergens: milk
Pineapple Salsa
€2.10Garlic / Caesar Dip
€2.10Allergens: eggs, milk, mustard
Aioli / Herb Mayo
€2.10Allergens: eggs, milk, mustard
Lime Crema
€2.10Allergens: milk
Tartar Sauce
€2.10Allergens: eggs, milk, mustard
Christmas set lunch menu
3 courses €35 per person. Christmas 2026. Tea or coffee included.
To begin
Velouté of Spiced Sweet Potato & Coconut Soup
Abbey Tavern brown bread
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery
Marinated Tomato & Roast Peach Salad
White bean dressing, pecans, ciabatta toasts
To follow
Traditional Roast Turkey & Ham
Creamed potato, roasties, savoury stuffing, roast jus
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery, mustard, soya
Baked Herb Crusted Haddock
Herb risotto, parsley aioli, tenderstem broccoli
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, celery, mustard, fish, soya
Slow Braised Beef Ragu
Roast peppered carrots, pancetta sprouts, creamed potato
Allergens: milk, celery, soya
To finish
Festive Christmas Dessert Plate
Vanilla blackberry meringue, chocolate fudge cake, vanilla bean ice cream
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk
Freshly Brewed Tea or Coffee
Dinner menu
From 3pm Monday to Friday, from 12:30pm Saturday and Sunday
Appetizers
Homemade Soup of the Day
€7.95With Abbey Tavern brown bread
GF option
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery
Abbey Tavern Howth Chowder
€13.50Cod, salmon, smoked haddock, oak smoked salmon, creamy vegetable velouté, fresh dill, Abbey Tavern brown bread
GF option
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery, fish, soya
Twice Cooked Wings
€13.95Hot and spicy house buffalo sauce or smoked BBQ honey wings, with Cashel Blue cheese dip
GF option
Allergens: eggs, milk, celery, mustard, soya
Smoked Salmon Toasts
€14.95Ciabatta toasts, crème fraîche, crispy capers, pickled red onion
GF option
Allergens: gluten, milk, fish
Scampi Taco
€14.95Soft shell taco, pickled slaw, lime crema, pineapple pico de gallo
Allergens: gluten, milk, crustaceans
Prawn Pil Pil
€15.95Chilli, garlic oil, baked crusty bread
GF option
Allergens: gluten, milk, crustaceans, sulphites
Cheesy Chimichurri Flatbread
€12.95Baby spinach, mozzarella, Parmesan, green salad
Allergens: gluten, milk
Haddock & Chorizo Bake
€14.95Parmesan cheese velouté, leeks, panko crumb, house brown bread
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery, fish, sulphites
Local seafood
House Battered Fish & Chips
€20.95Fresh catch of the day, mushy peas, house tartare sauce
Allergens: gluten, eggs, mustard, fish
Abbey Tavern Prawn Scampi
€25.95Fried battered prawns, herb mayo, lemon, crispy capers, sweet chilli, skin on fries
Allergens: eggs, mustard, crustaceans
The Abbey's Fisherman's Pie
€20.95Smoked haddock, salmon and cod, creamy vegetable velouté, creamy mashed potato topping, tenderstem broccoli, romesco sauce
GF
Allergens: milk, celery, nuts, fish
Lime Fish Tostadas
€22.95Grilled spiced fish, black bean tostadas, pickled slaw, salsa, lime crema, chilli salted fries
GF option
Allergens: eggs, milk, mustard, fish
Prawn and Smoked Salmon Linguine Pasta
€20.95Cream velouté, Parmesan
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery, fish, crustaceans
From the grill
10oz 28 Day Aged Sirloin Steak
€32.95Served with peppercorn sauce or garlic butter and a choice of creamed mashed potato or skin on fries
GF option
Allergens: milk
8oz 28 Day Aged Fillet Steak
€39.95The most tender cut of beef. Served with peppercorn sauce or garlic butter and a choice of creamed mashed potato or skin on fries
GF option
Allergens: milk
Gourmet burgers
The Abbey Tavern Burger
€20.958oz steak burger, caramelised BBQ onions, Swiss cheese, streaky bacon, pepper relish, toasted brioche bun, skin on fries. Classic bacon cheeseburger available on request
GF option
Allergens: gluten, milk, mustard
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
€19.95Sriracha chicken, crispy bacon, beef tomato, mayo, toasted brioche bun, skin on fries
GF option
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, mustard, sulphites
Classic mains and pasta
Corned Beef & Cabbage
€20.95Our signature dish. Irish corned beef, green cabbage, creamed potato, parsley sauce
GF
Allergens: milk, celery
Beef & Guinness Pie
€20.95Casserole of slow braised Irish beef and root vegetables, baked pastry top, creamed potato, shaved parsnip, honey and rocket salad
GF option
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, soya
Roast Chicken and Mushroom Pie
€19.95Puff pastry, creamed potato, Caesar, roasted broccolini
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, mustard
Chicken Caesar Salad
€17.95Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, baby gem, croutons, house Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan
GF option
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, mustard
Side dishes
Rustic Skin on Fries
€4.95Truffle Mayo, Parmesan Fries
€6.95Creamed Mashed Potatoes
€4.95GF
Sweet Potato Fries
€5.75Tenderstem Broccoli
€6.30With romesco sauce
House Side Salad
€4.70GF
House Battered Onion Rings
€5.95Housemade Coleslaw
€5.95Allergens: eggs, mustard
Sauces and dips
Pepper Sauce
€2.10Allergens: milk, celery
Gravy
€2.50Allergens: soya
Parsley Sauce
€2.50Allergens: milk, celery
Romesco Sauce
€2.10Allergens: nuts
Hot Sauce
€2.10Allergens: milk
Garlic / Caesar Dip
€2.10Allergens: eggs, milk, mustard
Young guests menu
Children's mains and desserts
Young guests mains
Fresh Cod Goujons
€9.95Cod pieces in house batter, with a choice of house fries, creamy mashed potato or side salad
Allergens: eggs, milk, mustard, fish
Grilled Junior Cheese Burger
€9.95Prime Irish beef, toasted bap, house fries
Allergens: gluten, milk
Chicken Goujons
€9.95With a choice of house fries, mashed potato or side salad
Allergens: milk
Junior Scampi Taco
€9.95Soft shell taco, strips of veg, tomato salsa, house fries
Allergens: gluten, crustaceans
Grilled Sausages & Mash
€8.90Creamy mashed potato, gravy on the side
Allergens: gluten, milk, soya
Linguine Carbonara
€9.95Cream sauce with bacon and Parmesan
Allergens: gluten, milk
Young guests desserts
Selection of Ice Cream
€3.35Two scoops: vanilla bean, strawberry, chocolate or mint
Allergens: eggs, milk
Warm Chocolate Almond Cake
€4.40With vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
Allergens: eggs, milk, nuts
Junior Eton Mess
€4.40Crushed meringue, fresh strawberries and whipped cream
Allergens: eggs, milk
Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae
€4.40Chocolate cake layered with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and cream
Allergens: eggs, milk, nuts
Traditional Irish Show menu
Three courses with a complimentary Irish coffee made with Paddy whiskey, followed by an evening of Irish music, song and dance. No price published on the menu page.
To begin
Cream of Root Vegetable Soup
Coriander crème fraîche, Abbey Tavern brown bread
Chicken & Smoked Bacon Salad
Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, honey and mustard dressing
To follow
Silverside of Corned Beef & Cabbage
Parsley sauce, creamed potatoes, mustard
Supreme of Chicken
Herb stuffing, smoked bacon, mushroom sauce, creamed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
Baked Fillet of Salmon
Dill beurre blanc, leek crisps, creamed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
To finish
Baileys Cheesecake
Butterscotch sauce, fresh cream, berry coulis
Warm Apple Crumble
Vanilla custard, fresh cream, berry coulis
Whiskey menu
Prices per 35.5ml measure
Blended Irish Whiskey
Jameson
€6.60Jameson Crested Ten
€7.80Jameson Black Barrel
€8.90Jameson Blenders Dog
€13.00Jameson Gold Reserve
€27.50Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve
€30.00Jameson Coopers Craze
€13.00Midleton Very Rare 2019
€28.50Midleton Very Rare 2023
€28.50Paddy
€6.00Paddy's Share
€8.90Powers Gold Label
€6.20Michael Collins
€9.00Dunville's Three Crowns Peated
€9.90Glendalough Double Barrel
€8.50Fercullen Falls Small Batch
€8.00Keeper's Heart Irish American
€8.50Bushmills
€6.00Black Bush
€6.80Red Bush
€6.20Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Special Reserve
€13.50Tullamore Dew Phoenix
€14.50
Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Redbreast 12 Year Old
€12.50Redbreast 15 Year Old
€20.00Redbreast 21 Year Old
€34.00Redbreast 27 Year Old
€75.00Redbreast Lustau Edition
€15.00Green Spot 7-9 Year Old
€11.50Blue Spot 7 Year Old Cask Strength
€19.80Yellow Spot 12 Year Old
€14.80Red Spot 15 Year Old
€24.50Green Spot Leoville Barton
€16.00Green Spot Chateau Montelena
€16.00Paddy Centenary
€20.00Jameson Pot Still
€58.50Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy
€46.30Powers Signature Release
€10.20Powers John's Lane Release
€12.00Powers Three Swallows Release
€8.40Method & Madness Single Pot Still
€14.00
Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Teeling Revival 12 Year Old Single Grain
€14.50Teelings 15 Year Old Single Grain
€14.50Teeling Single Grain
€9.00Teeling Small Batch
€6.70Dunville's 12 Year Old PX Cask
€14.50Dunville's 10 Year Old Palo Cortado Cask
€12.90W.D.O'Connell Bill Phil
€10.50Jack Ryan Finisher's Touch 12 Year Old
€10.90Jack Ryan Shelbourne 5 Year Old
€9.00Dingle Single Malt
€9.90Dingle Lunasa Single Malt
€12.90Ferncullen Single Malt
€9.50Dingle Founding Fathers Limited Edition Two Cask
€25.00Connemara Peated Single Malt
€8.50Method & Madness Single Malt
€15.50
Single Grain Irish Whiskey & Poitín
Teeling Single Grain
€9.00Method & Madness Single Grain
€9.90
Blended Scotch Whiskey
Johnnie Walker Red Label
€6.50Johnnie Walker Black Label
€8.00
North American Whiskey
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
€6.50Buffalo Trace Bourbon
€7.50Eagle Rare Ten Year Old
€9.90Sheep Dog
€6.50Southern Comfort
€6.50Sazerac Rye
€9.90
Spirits menu
Prices per 35.5ml measure
Irish Vodka
Dingle Vodka
€7.20Istil Vodka
€7.20
World Vodka
Smirnoff
€6.50Absolut
€6.90Grey Goose
€10.90Grey Goose
€10.50Ketel One
€8.50
Infused Vodkas
Istil Vanilla
€7.20
Irish Gin
Cork Dry Gin
€6.50Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin
€7.80Weavers Gin
€7.50Dingle Gin
€8.90Von Hallers Gin
€12.00
London Dry Gin
Bombay Sapphire
€7.20Bloom Premium London Dry Gin
€8.20Beefeater Pink Gin
€6.90Tanqueray No. Ten
€9.50
Plymouth Gin
Plymouth
€7.00Plymouth Navy Strength Gin
€12.50
World Gin
Hendricks Small Batch Handcrafted (Scotland)
€8.50Brooklyn Handcrafted Small Batch (New York, USA)
€10.00Monkey 47 (Germany)
€11.50
White Rum
Bacardi
€6.60Captain Morgan
€6.60
Spiced Rum
Captain Morgan Spiced Gold
€6.60
Gold Rum
Havana Club Anejo Especial (Cuba)
€6.90Havana Club Anejo 3 Year Old (Cuba)
€6.90
Dark Rums
Seadog
€6.90
Cognac
Hennessy VS
€7.50Hennessy VSOP
€12.00Remy Martin VSOP
€12.00Hennessy XO
€37.50
Armagnac & Calvados
Saint Vivant Armagnac
€9.00
Joven
Jose Cuervo 100% Agave
€6.90Corazon Blanco
€7.90Corazon Anejo
€8.90
Vegetarian and vegan menu
Dishes marked vegetarian or vegan by the venue
Starters
Homemade Soup of the Day
€7.95With Abbey Tavern brown bread
VGF option
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery
Smokey Falafel Salad
€11.95Crumbed falafel, rocket, seeds, smoked vegan mayo
VGGF
Allergens: nuts, soya
Crisp Battered Fried Tenderstem Broccoli
€11.95Romesco sauce, toasted seeds, aged olive oil
VG
Allergens: nuts
Cheesy Chimichurri Flatbread
€12.95Baby spinach, mozzarella, Parmesan, green salad
Allergens: gluten, milk
Fried Cumin Cauliflower
€11.95Dipping hot sauce, vegan mayo, celery
VG
Allergens: gluten, celery
Main courses
Fried Cauliflower Soft Shell Tacos
€18.95Pickled slaw, avocado, pineapple pico de gallo, vegan mayo
VG
Allergens: gluten, mustard
BBQ Chickpea & Bean Burger
€19.95Cajun tomato, red onion, rocket, mayo, skin on fries
VGGF option
Allergens: gluten, soya
Baked Halloumi Burger
€19.95Pickled slaw, red pepper and almond mayo, smoked chilli ketchup, fries
V
Allergens: gluten, milk, nuts
Spinach & Ricotta Tortellini
€18.95Basil, spinach cream sauce, Parmesan shavings
V
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk
Dessert menu
Desserts
Bread & Butter Pudding
€8.50Our homemade signature dessert, with warm custard and vanilla bean ice cream
Baked Custard Cheesecake
€8.50Macerated berries, fresh cream
Warm Apple Crumble
€8.50House custard, vanilla bean ice cream
Eton Mess
€8.50Fresh strawberries, crushed meringue, cream
GF
Sticky Toffee Pudding
€8.50Vanilla bean ice cream
VG
Almond Chocolate Cake
€8.50Vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate sauce
GF
Bakewell Berry Sundae
€8.50Almond tart, vanilla ice cream, berry purée, cream
GF
Selection of Ice Cream
€6.95Ask your server for today's selection
GF
Cocktails menu
Cocktails
Whiskey Sour
€12.50Paddy Irish whiskey, lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg whites
Margarita
€12.50Corazón Blanco tequila, triple sec and lime juice
Old Fashioned
€12.50Buffalo Trace bourbon, sugar syrup and Angostura bitters
Cosmopolitan
€12.50Istil vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice
Espresso Martini
€12.50Istil vanilla vodka, espresso liqueur and espresso coffee
Pornstar Martini
€12.50Istil vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, passion fruit purée and prosecco
Negroni
€12.50Bombay Sapphire gin, Antica Formula vermouth and aperitivo
Wine menu
175ml glass price shown, bottle price in the description
White wine
Castillo Las Veras, Sauvignon Blanc
€7.50La Mancha, Spain. Glass 175ml. Bottle €29.50.
Zagalia Pinot Grigio 2021
€8.00Sicilia, Italy. Glass 175ml. Bottle €32.00.
Willow Glen Gewürztraminer Riesling 2020
€8.50NSW, Australia. Glass 175ml. Bottle €34.00.
Picpoul de Pinet
€9.50France. Glass 175ml. Bottle €40.00.
Babington Brook Chardonnay 2019
€8.00South Eastern Australia. Glass 175ml. Bottle €32.00.
Ten Rocks Sauvignon Blanc 2018
€10.50Marlborough, New Zealand. Glass 175ml. Bottle €42.00.
Mâcon Lugny Les Genièvres 2020
€14.00Louis Latour, France. Glass 175ml. Bottle €54.00.
Red wine
Dominio de Laidi Tempranillo
€7.50La Mancha, Spain. Glass 175ml. Bottle €29.50.
De Martino Merlot 2019
€8.00Maipo Valley, Chile. Glass 175ml. Bottle €32.00.
Finca del Marquesado Crianza 2017
€9.50Rioja, Spain. Glass 175ml. Bottle €38.00.
Zagalia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2020
€8.00Italy. Glass 175ml. Bottle €32.00.
Babington Brook Shiraz 2020
€8.00South Eastern Australia. Glass 175ml. Bottle €32.00.
Côtes du Rhône Saint Esprit 2020
€10.50Delas Frères, St Jean de Muzols, France. Glass 175ml. Bottle €42.00.
Piedra Negra Malbec 2019
€10.00Gironde, Bordeaux, France. Glass 175ml. Bottle €40.00.
De Martino Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
€8.00Maipo Valley, Chile. Glass 175ml. Bottle €32.00.
Sanziana Pinot Noir 2020
€8.00Timisoara, Transylvania, Romania. Glass 175ml. Bottle €32.00.
Rosé wine
Casa Roja Rosado Garnacha 2021
€8.00Spain. Glass 175ml. Bottle €32.00.
Champagne and prosecco
Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial
€100.00Champagne, France, NV. Bottle only, 750ml.
Taittinger Brut Réserve
€100.00Champagne, France. Bottle only, 750ml.
Valdo Origine Spumante Brut
€9.50Italy. Glass 150ml. Bottle €47.00.
Draught beer and cider menu
Pint price shown, half pint in the description
Irish stout
Guinness Stout
€6.904.2% ABV. Half pint €3.80.
Guinness 0.0
€6.900.0% ABV. Half pint €3.80.
Beamish Stout
€6.803.8% ABV. Half pint €3.70.
Irish ale
Smithwick's Traditional Irish Red Ale
€6.903.8% ABV. Half pint €3.80.
Irish lager
Rockshore
€7.404.0% ABV. Half pint €3.90.
Hop House 13
€7.404.5% ABV. Half pint €3.90.
Irish cider
Rockshore Cider
€7.604.0% ABV. Half pint €4.10.
Irish craft guest tap
Hope Beer Brewery Hop-On IPA
€6.904.3% ABV. Seasonal beer currently pouring. Half pint €3.60.
European lager
Heineken
€7.40Netherlands. 4.2% ABV. Half pint €4.00.
Carlsberg
€7.40Denmark. 4.5% ABV. Half pint €3.90.
Moretti
€8.00Italy. 5.5% ABV. Half pint €4.30.
Heineken 0.0
€7.00Netherlands. 0.0% ABV. Half pint €3.90.
Bottled beer and cider menu
Beer
Heineken
€6.504.3% ABV, 330ml
Corona
€6.503.9% ABV, 330ml
Peroni
€6.505.1% ABV, 330ml
Peroni Gluten Free
€6.805.0% ABV, 330ml
GF
Budweiser
€6.504.2% ABV, 330ml
Coors Light
€6.504.2% ABV, 330ml
Non-alcoholic beer
Erdinger Alcohol Free
€6.500.0% ABV, 500ml
Cider
Bulmers
€8.004.5% ABV, 568ml
Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime
€8.004.0% ABV, 500ml
Kopparberg Mixed Fruit
€8.004.0% ABV, 500ml
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Map and directions
The Abbey Tavern, 28 Abbey Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 E9V4
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Hours and info
Opening hours
| Monday to Thursday | 12:30–23:30 |
| Friday and Saturday | 12:30–00:30 |
| Sunday | 12:30–23:00 |
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