A delicate little wine bar and restaurant located near the Dalkey train station with dim lighting,…read morevery comfortable chairs, and good background music. The wines are available for both dining and off-license sales. The place has an early bird menu till 7 for Wednesday, 34 euros for two courses. The regular menu also has several exotic and gamey items. Entrée: we ordered featherblade steaks medium with chips, house green sauces and salad, and seafood linguine. I was very glad that they had the featherblade steak as I very much preferred non-main-stream steak cuts. The temperature was good, and it was packed with beefy flavor. As in featherblade steaks, it packed a bite, and it might be chewy for some, but it was a pleasant bite for me. The chips were crispy outside and creamy inside. The green sauce was well seasoned, rich in spiciness while also having a hint of grassy flavor. The salad had generous portion of good-quality cheese providing a refreshing touch to the dish. The linguine was perfect al dente with good portion of assorted seafood. In particular, the salmon was well cooked, still slightly pink and creamy center rather than dry in some other cheaper restaurants. The sea sapphire added briny refreshing crunchiness to the dish. Dessert: we had crème brulee and toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream Toffee pudding had rich flavor of toffee but the texture was slightly on the coarse side, could use a bit of refinement. Crème brulee was nice, crispy layer of sugar on top, the egg had lingering milky flavor and buttery texure. Very nice. Overall: 4.5-5 stars. If you can catch their early bird menu, you get great value for money. One bonus point is that their toilet is very clean and it wraps up a very pleasant experience.

Quite literally the most perfectly prepared piece of sea bass I've ever had. We went to Grapevine…read moreless than a week ago and I had the sea bass...... so I had to try it again tonight..... awesome. Very impressed with the food at Grapevine. And the service it offers the hook!!!! Already there twice.....more to follow

After several visits we discovered that although it's a cute restaurant with pretty decent service,…read morethe food is really just sub par. Multiple tries getting poached eggs were a fail for all of us. Pretty much hard boiled eggs. The toast, stale and way too toasted, bitter coffee. Unfortunately four times is a strike for us.

Located just off of Dalkey's main thoroughfare, the Corner Note Cafe is a great spot for breakfast…read moreor lunch. Breakfast is served all day, and their lunch options are tasty. The interior and exterior are quaint and beautiful, and outdoor seating is available on nice days. The inside is exceptionally lovely, with one corner having a small book nook. The staff is kind and friendly. I would definitely go again.

One Of My Favourite Places To Eat Out!!!!…read more The Food Is Extremely Tasty and The Staff Service Is Amazing Highly Recommend D'Vine

Drogheda doesn't seem like it's exactly buzzing with interesting places to eat, and it was by pure…read moreluck that we came across d'Vine on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The two connecting dining rooms are amazing and cozy, with a big bar counter at the back, wine racks and a huge assortment of whimsical objects or artwork around the place. Upstairs there's a terrace where you can fully enjoy their tapas menu and maybe even go for a cocktail. There's a set dishes menu, a smaller tapas menu and also the specials of the day, written on a big blackboard - that our hostess kindly perched on a chair in front of our table, improptu style. In both fixed menus there are many vegetarian and/or gluten free options. The wine list was interesting enough, though not perfect. I managed to find a beautiful spanish Verdejo there, so that must count for something. We were served delicious food and the only thing I can point is that my vegetarian stuffed zucchini had a bit too much cheese, but other than that everything was good and their special of the day, salmon, was cooked perfectly. Unfortunately we were both too full to try the desserts, but at least we got to to wrap our lunch up with a nice espresso.

On the Grapevine is a fantastic little wine shop that lets you choose your bottle and drink it…read moreright on the premises for only a 7 euro corkage fee. There are ample sitting spaces in the main shop as well as upstairs. They also serve food like tapas, sandwiches, and other snacks. There's even an expresso bar. The best part is that because they are a wine bar you may request a complimentary sample of a wine and then purchase the bottle and drink it right there. Many wines are even 20% off or right around €10 for a bottle. We stopped in because it was raining but ended up finishing the whole bottle and even contemplated getting a second bottle but the weather had cleared so we were off to continue our sight seeing. Dangerously fun but strongly recommended.

A great off license with a good selection of French wine. The prices are reasonable and the owners…read moreare quite knowledgable about their wines. Bought some last time I was here and it was good wine at reasonable prices. Will come back here again for a small but decent French wine selection.

Wonderful food, wonderful sangria, wonderful service, wonderful atmosphere!! We didn't have a…read morereservation, but the hostess quickly checked & said they only had outdoor seating--which was a simply delightful! (& perfect weather for it). Everything tasted fabulous, & when we told them we had tickets to a show nearby soon, the server said she informed the kitchen...& everything came to our table in prompt succession. Go grab a meal at this delightful place!

Amazing! We had two adults and one tween, and we all loved it! We shared loads of small plates,…read morewhich is recommended. The food came quite quickly, which was good because we were hungry. The staff were friendly, and where we were sitting was amazing. We walked in, and we pre-booked, and as soon as we walked in we knew it was good. We got taken outside, as we booked, and taken under this wooden structure with lovely L.E.D lights. Overall I would definitely recommend

A wonderful family run restaurant in an amazing setting. The food that comes out of this tiny…read morekitchen is extraordinary. Unique recipes.

If you need a place to go in Blackrock, definitely give this place a shot. I visited recently with…read morefive friends where we sampled a good few things on the menu - the gambas (lovely and in a great sauce), pa amb tomáquet (an odd but good serving a bread smeared with tomatoes and garlic), escalivada (delicious aubergine and tomato presented beautifully), pimientos de piquillo (a table favourite), albóndigas (my favourite), tabla de queso (everyone's favourite) and some churro (which I did not share). The service isn't brilliant but the whole staff is really nice you forgive them their forgetfulness (one order of gambas and the bill). And, because of its location, it feels kind of exclusive and intimate.

5 out of 5 due to several reasons…read more #1: Amazing employees. Maybe it's because its the countryside Irish but as soon you go in you are warmly greeted. You will notice they are all italian which gave me an even more confident my coffee would be amazing. #2: Vegan option: I'm not vegan but they have great vegan option for vegans. But the non-vegan options were delicious as well. The croissant I ordered was buttery, and flaky. The strawberry jam tastes like home made without any added sugar. #3: Affordability: Compared to Dublin, this place is a steal. Finally: A++ go get your coffee and food so you can go walk around Bray or even hike up that mountain.

Cats! Books! Wine! Fresh, authentic Italian food! Owned and staffed by Italians!…read more This little gem, only a couple dozen metres from the Bray DART station, is quaint and cozy. It only holds about 15 people. But the food, coffee, and service is about as good as it gets. These people are passionate about what they do. I come specifically for the awesome vegan Caravaggio sandwich (on ciabatta). Everything is freshly made by them and unlike anything you will get anywhere else. Except maybe Italy! There are usually lots of Italian customers there, speaking Italian. This is a very good sign. The place is full of interesting old books people are free to browse. A quirk is an underlying 'cat' theme. Quotes and pictures about cats all over. Hand drawn images of cats by customers also adorn the walks, as to Italian record albums. I come way out of my way to come here regularly and will continue to as long as possible. Note: their fabulous bread selection comes fresh daily from the Firehouse bakery in Delgany.

I had the burrata special, and it was out of this world! The burrata was perfectly creamy, red,…read moreripe tomatoes, and a delicious pesto. Their pastries are also crispy, sweet and delicious.

Hollands is one of those pubs where conversation is the name of the game. You can hear the chatter…read moreamongst men and women both young and old at various pitches across the room. There has always been a certain ambience here which makes it a popular haunt with the locals. They have a great selection of beers on tap here including Brays own Wicklow Wolf brewing Co at only €5.50* a pint for their American Amber you couldnt go far wrong. Keep your town in business by keeping your business in town as the fellow says. Whoever he is I suppose. The smoking area out the back end of the pub is a rare treat as I will illustrate for you in my below picture. Thats me in concert, to an audience of 1. But many a night people have had a bit of an aul jam going out here that would put Fr Billy O'Dwyer aka The Spinmaster to shame. So to recap then you have talking inside the pub and music outside the pub if you so wish most of the time anyway. The staff are always courteous here, even when one day a rude woman asked me at the bar if I was Amish due to the amateurish side locks I had cut into my beard. The barman took it in his stride to thank me for calmly answering her direct and cut throat Columbo style line of questioning. What a Pro...

Not living in Bray makes it awkward for me to enjoy the bar, but the off-licence next door is well…read moreworth driving down to. One of the finest craft beer off-licences in the country, their selection is amazing, the staff know their stuff, and are actually into beer, and there is a great selection of spirits and wines also. This is definitely a shop to call into if you're looking to stock up on some interesting and unique beers, or you fancy trying something different. Worth grabbing something new if you're in getting your usual tipple.

Absolutely incredible meal here last night. We had the tasting menu with paired wines and…read moreeverything was so delicious and exciting. Loved the pacing of the meal, we had it over the course of three hours and didn't feel in any way rushed which was so lovely. My favourite thing was getting to eat delicious very high end food in a more casual and relaxed environment, there was nothing stuffy or pretentious about the place, which can be the case in a lot of fine dining restaurants. We sat by the window and was lovely to see out on to all the fabulous colourful barges on the canal. Will 100% be back and telling everyone about here! A+

Very nice restaurant! The staff are extremely friendly. The food is something very different from…read morewhat is normally served in restaurants. A very special meal. I would have to say that it isn't everyone's type of food as the portions are relatively small. Very nice meal though and I would highly recommend it for special occasions.