Comfortable, great service and reasonable prices. Stopped in here for a quick lunch with friends. A pot of tea is around €2.35 and I enjoyed the toasted ham and cheese baguette (€7). The cheddar cheese was delicious. We did not have time to enjoy the lunch-time theatre but maybe next time. read more

Large restaurant with affordable food and good service the times I went. Pizzas were good.

I love the ambience, coffee and cakes. Love dropping in here for a coffee. A Dublin establishment that is well worth a visit.

I guess I'm right in line with everyone else. The only thing that's ever driven me crazy about this place- it IS always packed. It's one of those places though, that every day I'd be in city centre, I'd have to start my day off there, or it'd be the late afternoon snack and coffee. Good atmosphere, it's always buzzing. Not exceptional food, drinks but they are great and well priced. read more

I sort of expected it to be an overrated tourist spot, but I wanted a good breakfast so I headed down anyway. I had porridge with fruit and cream, and while the porridge and cream was great, the fruit was kind of cheap and underripe (watermelon, etc). The french press coffee was also not very good at all. read more

Bewley's is a Dublin staple. I came here quite often during my semester abroad. While I always wanted to sit by the window on the first floor and watch people walking down Grafton Street, I was never able to snag an open table. Still, the atmosphere is great, and the coffee and baked goods are quite good too. I had breakfast at Bewley's a few times as well. It was alright but a bit on the pricey side. I'd most recommend Bewley's as a place for coffee or a snack. The atmosphere is great for that. read more

A beautiful and delicious cafe on the lovely Grafton Street in Dublin - a must visit for anyone coming to the area! We tried several cakes and drinks, and everything was fantastic. Despite the crowds, the service was friendly and quick. Do not be discouraged by the lines! They do a great job of making sure everyone gets a seat, and many people take their items to go so it's really not as crowded as you think. Easily some of the best desserts I've had - I'd go back if I could! read more

As part of the Dublin Fringe festival, bewley's cafe's theatre held a performance. I had never been to this place, as I really wouldn't go to a bar on grafton street, as its usually a swarming place. It was nice weather and and there were seats outside, which would actually be great to do some people watching. Inside, was really nicely decorated and very overtly extravagent. The prices were steep, so I just opted to head upstairs to the show. There wasn't really a waiting area for theatre goers to wait if you didn't want to order anything. Inside the theatre was of a decent size, but seats so uncomfortable. Overall, i guess if you have the money to buy a pricey cup of coffee here or a tourist visiting and stopping by on grafton st, i say go for it...but its not my cup of tea read more

while shopping in Dublin with a family member, we stopped here for a time out. We both had a burger and a very decent pint of beer. The food here is very good. The customer service on the day we were there could have been a little better. It seemed like they were overwhelmed but it didn't appear to be that busy. For me, i was on my vacation so i'm already in a easy go mood and relaxed, so i didn't mind the offness. read more

Can't go wrong with Bewleys for a bit of a recharge in the middle of town...still got a bit of an old skool feel about it which makes a change from Starbucks etc! read more

Even though I'm not a big fan of our one high street, Grafton St., I'm a big fan of Bewley's Cafe. Once you've passed the coffee-to-go-area behind the entrance, you can appreciate the nice airy interior with it's restored colored glass windows and the huge staircase. The restaurant menu is traditional but of good quality. And as the former owner is a patron of the arts (and now lives as a sculptor in France), there even is the brilliant theatre cafe on the 2nd floor. Always worth a visit. Cafe, restaurant and theatre can and will get crowded, especially on the weekend. read more

Was told this is a Dublin staple and that I must eat here...oh and that the food was good. So lets start with the positive...the coffee drink was quite good. That is a plus since I believe that is what they are! The place was packed, and a mix of staff who seemed to have their head on straight and then others whom just should not be working in a restuarant. Very unorganized, unable to do more than one thing at a time, and overall just not good service throughout our entire section of the restuarant. The food was not good. Pizza was bland, the pasta special did not have a good taste, and nothing good except the Chips (french fries for us Amercians). So I would suggest giving this one a pass and stroll a few feet to a yelp review of 4 stars in the area...there are plenty of choices. read more

Lovely food, reasonably priced & very friendly staff... Trip to bewleys always on the cards on a trip to grafton st...

I came here on a recommendation from a friend when I asked him for the perfect place to eat a traditional Irish breakfast. And it was some good stuff, filled me up it did. I liked the Black Pudding best. The Irish Bfast was less than 10 euros. And it came with Orange Juice and Tea. I didn't eat lunch that day because I was still full, so I think it's worth the money if it takes up two meals! This restaurant is very popular, so it may be hard to get somewhere to sit. Try and get a seat by the window so you can people watch. It's also nice to go alone and read a book or the newspaper with a coffee in hand. read more

Great spot on Grafton St. A must stop even if just for baked goods. We had lunch here, and while the service was a little slow, the pizza and sandwiches were fantastic. The pizza was thin crust and quite tasty. read more

I went to Bewley's two times while in Dublin. First time during the evening we sat out on Grafton street. We enjoyed the great coffee and desserts. We spent about three hours people watching, drinking, and eating. Never we were made to feel rushed to leave. By mistake we left a bag containing souvenirs, shirts and stuff out on the street, and did not realize we had done so until we got to the hotel on the north side of Dublin. Next day we went back to Bewley's for breakfast and after being seated we asked if by any chance anyone had turned in a bag. To our surprise someone had! We then had a awesome breakfast. The pancakes were great! Home made tasting. The french pressed coffee was great. read more

Eh, it was okay. It was very confusing when we went into the place to find the seat or the waitress would lead us to the table. At first one of the waitresses told us to go upstairs and so we did but it was unbelievably hot! We were about to leave but the waitress managed to find us a table on first floor and it was cooler. So, we ordered our food and we didn't really get satisfied with it. I ordered iced tea, expecting it to be a regular but no it was sweet. I missed my unsweetened iced tea! The price was what a big turn off for me. It was over priced for an okay taste from the meals. The atmosphere inside was really neat though. Wouldn't go back anyway. read more

I don't want to completely bash this place, because the Apple pie and latte I had were both good. However, I ordered a veggie burger and I think it's important to note that their was a sizeable piece of undercooked beef in the burger I was served. This was a bit upsetting, being that I haven't eaten meat in years. My main concern, though, is for people with food allergies. This gave me reason to believe that the vegetables and meats are possibly being cooked in the same spot. If you are allergic to certain meats, it should be known that there might be a chance of cross contamination here. read more

The service came with mistakes but they managed it well. The building is impressive and inviting. The Full Irish Breakfast was my worst in Ireland ever (and I'm a native). It all seems to be based on the 'pack the tourists in likes sardines because they're never coming back anyway' concept. They've obviously never heard of Yelp, or just don't care. read more

My mom used to come here all the time when she was a student at Trinity. She told me to stop by for tea and a scone. K and I went up and got a seat upstairs. It was nice to look over the balcony and see how the place was run. Our waitress was very polite :) K got a sammich but I didn't really ask about it. I got a mocha coffee...it came with a tiny cookie ^_^ It seems that most drinks come with it. It's not the cookie tastes awesome or anything, it's a really light, dry cookie. But it was cute and unexpected haha Not the best coffee I've ever had--not very flavorful or hot But I was really here for the scone. So I got a fruit scone with cream and strawberry jam on the side. It's so simple but so good. I'm being entirely serious. I have dreams about that scone. So stop by for a snack when you're shopping around. and make it a scone (you don't really have to ask for the cream and jam...it comes with the scone automatically). I'll probably go back the next time I visit. But I'll be there for the scone, not the coffee. read more

I really enjoyed their coffee....!It is a very large two story cafe.

Excellent food, great deserts, very nice place.

Only popped in for a take away tea, but is wasn't nice.

Not worth the money. There were a few good things about this restaurant, such as the beautiful room it is is. Also, the lemon meringue pie was quite good. However, those good points were pretty much ruined by the service. First, our waiter gave me the wrong dish. That would be all fine and good (mistakes happen), but he was very unapologetic. He was very terse, and my water was empty almost the entire time. I think he checked on us maybe once. Overall, atmosphere and food were decent, but service was terrible. read more

If you have a love of Irish breakfasts, Bewley's Oriental Cafe is a real treat. This restaurant has been in the same spot since the early 20th century and the stained glass windows and dark wood take you to another time as you step inside. The cakes and coffees (and teas) are lovely, but for me their star attraction is the breakfasts. Real Irish pudding, bacon, eggs, toast, mushrooms and tomatoes all for €10 (including an orange juice). The breakfast was so large I kept going till 3pm. Normally unheard of! read more

Delicious coffee and scones! We got our treats "to go" both times we went but it looked like it had great atmosphere inside. Nice place to read or people-watch. read more

You can't come to Dublin without breakfast or afternoon tea in Bewleys. We opted for breakfast at even at 8am on a mid week morning there was plenty of buzz and a good atmosphere. We were spoilt for choice with the menu. Quality was great and service can't be faulted. The decor is quaint and individual it doesn't try to be something it's not and that's why it works so well and attracts such a mixed crowd. read more

great coffee! hot baristas! great building! love the stained glass in the back... read more

I had never been here before. We went there yesterday with a friend. It was a very nice place. I only got a tea, and as usual it was a tea bag. There are a few places that would brew tea and IMHO the tea has to be brewed, specially if you're going to a cafe to get it. However the fast modern life ignores this. It was nice in general. read more

I stayed in Dublin for about 3 days in October 2011 and went to Bewley's for breakfast every morning : ) The Irish breakfast was to die for: white and black pudding, bangers, a pancake, poached egg, roasted tomato and some kind of amazing chutney- with fruity flavor but tomato appearance. All that plus coffee and OJ- mmm..! In the attempts to watch my waist, the next day I ordered an oatmeal with fruit and cream. It was a beautifully cooked stone cut oatmeal topped with summer fruit, quite an unexpected mix: grapes, watermelon, cantaloupe, and topped with a huge dollop of home made whipped cream- heavenly! If you want to get drunk for breakfast, it's possible- I did see oatmeal with Drambuie on the menu, LOL! The decor is the authentic old world- super cool. Service was just 'meh'. While super pleasant the waitress was either gone, overwhelmed or couldn't answer any questions.. therefore not a full 5 stars. read more

I visited this cafe recently and I was really upset because of service at this cafe. I was waiting very long to make order and I left cafe because I was tired to wait. read more

We had the full irish breakfast here. Doesn't look like the biggest serving but it got us full ;-) A small glass of fresh pressed orange juice and a small, strong coffee are included. It tasted good, the full irish was on our to do list, but one time was enough for the trip, besides for the serving size it isn't too cheap (~10 €). read more

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I popped in here a few weeks ago with some friends. We had been planning on eating at the Christmas Market, however it lashed rained so we took refuge in Bewley's. I opted for a 'small' portion of Toulouse sausage pasta and was able to opt for wholegrain pasta, which is a first for me in any restaurant, in any country! I always eat wholegrain at home but rarely see it on restaurant menus. Bewley's are leading the way in this regard. The pasta was incredibly reasonably priced, with plenty of Toulouse sausage included. Although I requested a small portion, I was very pleasantly surprised with its substantial size. For the price I was paying, it was excellent value. I also had some rosé with my meal, it was reasonably priced too. The setting is beautiful I might add, with stained glass and other artwork aplenty. I will be back there soon. read more

Service is nice, and it is a lovely place. Coffee and tea service are great, and there are some wonderful sweets. The regular food has some issues. Had a vegetable soup that tasted like it came from a can, and I ordered a salad, a friggin' salad, and they must have put a half pound of bacon on it. The menu did say it had bacon, but nobody is sadistic enough to put that much bacon. It was so greasy and salty that it was barely edible. Seriously, don't they understand that people ordering salads are probably not big bacon eaters? I am only staying in Dublin for a week, and I feel like there is some conspiracy to keep people from eating healthy in this town. In addition, some f'er was smoking on the James Joyce balcony, stinking up everything and the whole inside. First of all, its 2012 for God's sake. We know about smoking and we've enough to worry about in the air. Have some concern for the other customers and chuck that guy over the side or something. read more

This was the place I was looking forward to the most on this trip home, unfortunately it turned out to be the most disappointing. Having been in Bewley's Grafton St. before on many occasions and having enjoyed the amazing ambience, historic decor and delicious food I had been really looking forward to their unforgettable breakfast after hearing about their reopening after extensive renovations. The decor is very tastefully simplified and modernised while retaining the classic ambience,,, however that's where my enjoyment ended unfortunately. The breakfast menu was Minuit with large price tag, something I don't mind if it's justified, however their "festive" full breakfast consisted of one ordinary sausage, one "rasher", half a grilled tomato and their " omelette " with two slices of yeasted brown bread toasted for €13:00 was extortion, the circular " omelette " was more onion and roasted red pepper than egg ( not even big enough to have continued a single whole egg), the service was curt and unfriendly at best, which I would forgive if the food was good, good not even great, we left both disappointed and hungry. Very disappointing, especially when I had enthusiastically recommended Bewley's for breakfast to my Canadian companion, I am now looking forward to my next breakfast which will be at Dublin airport and I know will be far better with more choices and a wide range of Irish produce. Michael Devanney read more

Ok, so Bewley's is a bit whatever at this stage, and I'm not going to try to add anything about it's history (yawn), the protest over its proposed closure (clever marketing ploy?!) or reminisces (we all have them). What I will say though, is that everyone should experience sitting out on the wee balcony (if it can be called that...ledge with protection may be more apt). Since it looks out on Grafton Street, you're bound to see someone you know. The challenge is - don't yell at them and watch them spin in circles while trying to find the source of the torrent of abuse (which you must spit out as quickly as possible), getting more and more embarrassed as passers-by begin to give them a wide birth and you try to stifle the temptation to begin chucking bits of cake at them. I said don't do it by the way...though if you do be sure and pick a non-rainy day. That way they're more likely to hear you, and more likely to spend longer searching in vain. read more

We've been here a few times- the pasta and soup is average, I would recommend going for a dessert or pastry. The coffee is weak. The toffee sponge cake is excellent as well as the mixed berry scones. I am always tempted to get a dessert to go every time I walk buy. It is usually crowded inside and tends to be a bit touristy. It will probably be enjoyed if you have guests coming to visit Dublin for the first time. read more

Bewley's cafe is in such an iconic beautiful building, but it is completely let down by dirty floors or tables - staff should never show customers to a table / floor that is covered in food and crumbs and someone else's dishes. Staff were friendly by slow to clean the dirty table we were shown to. Food is nice. Coffee is good, but I expect much more from Bewleys. read more

Have visited this cafe alone, with wife, with family, with relatives from abroad many many times since 2007. We come here a few times a year, expecting to have a different experience - but I guess that is the definition of madness. Last visit was July 2014, and now it is time to write a review. Food is OK, cost is on the high side, service is the WORST I have ever experienced in any cafe/restaurant in any part of the world - and I have had the good fortune to travel very extensively in Ireland, UK and the rest of the world. Long wait to be seated - you almost have to wave to get a waiters attention. After seating, no waiter has ever come to see us or take an order. You have to wave your arms around to get their attention. Then food comes in a reasonable time. Then again, nobody comes to ask if you are ready for the bill. Again, start waving arms around and you might get a staff members attention. This has happened every single time we visited, different days, different times of the day...etc... Now, we will never return. read more

great way to start or finish your'day. call in and experence the warm welcome from staff 'the comfort of beautyfull seating boots and the quick service and excellent food. downstairs you can experence the bakers baking the fresh orders for the day ahead. down to baby changing facilities in both ladies and gents toilets its simply excellent.would also like to mention tina on service counter what a lovely lady and deidre i call her the cleaning technician and first aid lady well done to all . rq. oh i cant forget the lovely nicoletta what a lovely person and great waitress xx and our own miriam. read more