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The Half Door Restaurant

John St 3, V92 AY98 Dingle

Closed now · opens 17:00

seafood restaurant€€€€
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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Early Bird
3 courses
45.00
3 course meal
estimate≈ 1800 kcal150 g carbsheavy 29
Selection of our homemade Bread
homemade bread
estimate≈ 250 kcal45 g carbs
Classic Caesar Salad, House Croutons
caesar salad
estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Wild Atlantic Seafood Chowder
seafood chowder
estimate≈ 350 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Spiced Blasket Island Lobster Bisque, Puff Pastry
lobster bisque
estimate≈ 400 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chilli & Garlic Gambas, Wild Garlic Aioli, Pickled Shallots, torched Fennel
garlic gambas
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Pan seared wild Hake, Café de Paris
pan seared hake
estimate≈ 650 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Roasted Butternut Squash, aged Parmesan, Charcoal Broccoli & toasted Hazelnutsvegetarian
roasted butternut squash
estimate≈ 550 kcal35 g carbsbalanced 79
Silverhill Duck Breast, Port Jus
duck breast
estimate≈ 700 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Wild fish of the day & Scallops, smoked Pancetta & Garlic Butter
fish and scallops
estimate≈ 600 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Triple cooked house chips
5.00
triple cooked chips
estimate≈ 450 kcal50 g carbs
Traditional Tiramisu
tiramisu
estimate≈ 500 kcal40 g carbsheavy 29
Lemon Posset, Macerated Strawberries
lemon posset
estimate≈ 400 kcal35 g carbsheavy 33
Starters
Moules Marinière
17.00
moules mariniere — award winning ‘Realt na Mara’ Mussels, White Wine & Garlic
estimate≈ 300 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
½ Dozen award winning ‘Realt na Mara’ Oysters
24.00
oysters — Shallot & Red Wine Reduction
estimate≈ 200 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Baked Blasket Island Crab Gratin
19.00
crab gratin
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Spiced Blasket Island Lobster Bisque, Puff Pastry & aged Parmesan
14.50
lobster bisque
estimate≈ 420 kcal28 g carbs
Baked Cashel Blue Cheese in Filo Pastry, Grape Chutney & dressed house Leavesvegetarian
16.00
baked blue cheese
estimate≈ 500 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Main Courses
Pan seared wild Black Sole, served on the bone, Lemon Caper Butter
42.00
black sole
estimate≈ 550 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Blasket Island Lobster, served with a choice of Compound Butter
11.00
lobster — Lemon Butter | Garlic Butter | Café de Paris
estimate≈ 600 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Garlic & Rosemary marinated Rack of Kerry Lamb, Port Jus
42.00
rack of lamb
estimate≈ 850 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
18oz T-Bone of ‘McCarthy’s of Kanturk’ Beef, Green & Black Peppercorn Sauce
48.00
t-bone steak
estimate≈ 1100 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto, aged Parmesan, Charcoal Broccoli & toasted Hazelnutsvegetarian
28.00
butternut squash risotto
estimate≈ 720 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 72
Dessert
Passionfruit & Mango Curd, Baby Meringue & Raspberry Sorbet
11.00
passionfruit and mango curd
estimate≈ 450 kcal55 g carbs
Chocolate Delice & Miso Cookie Ice Cream, Coffee Custard
10.00
chocolate delice
estimate≈ 680 kcal50 g carbsheavy 25
Orange Pannacotta, Orange Gel & Segments
10.00
orange pannacotta
estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbsheavy 42
Selection of ‘The Little Cheese Shop’ Irish Cheeses, homemade Grape Chutney & Crackersvegetarian
15.00
cheese board
estimate≈ 650 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

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Limited vegetarian options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can order the roasted butternut squash risotto or baked Cashel Blue cheese. There are no vegan dishes on the menu.

4 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 27

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Low carb seafood and meat

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The menu offers many high protein main courses with few carbohydrates. It includes various options for meat and seafood.

16 diabetes-friendly · 27 dishes

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Address
John St 3, V92 AY98 Dingle
Hours
Mon17:00–21:00
Tue17:00–21:00
Wed17:00–21:00
Thuclosed
Fri17:00–21:00
Sat17:00–21:00
Sun17:00–21:00
Contact
+353830734351
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), halfdoor.ie/
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