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Dax Restaurant

4.6 (33 reviews)
Ultra High-EndFrench
Open 12:30 pm - 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Classy
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Beautiful and intimate
Angela L.

From the moment we walked in the door Dax was incredible! We dined here on the last night of our honeymoon and they surprised us with a glass of champagne and then a surprise dessert (after we had ordered their top 4 desserts because we couldn't decide) Every flavor combination tickled the taste buds and left you unable to decide what you liked best; the potato amuse bouche, the crab & salmon starter, the duck entree, the turbot entree, any of the four desserts we head...it was all AMAZING! Not only was the food wonderful but the owner and staff were fantastic as well. Definitely a highlight of our trip through Ireland!

Six courses of deliciousness!!!
Zara N.

Dax is right up there amongst the best restaurants I've eaten in - it serves Michelin quality food, the service is impeccable without being over-intrusive or snooty and the dining room managed to feel both lively and intimate at the same time. I loved this place, and my three dining companions all felt the same. We were there to celebrate a special occasion and the experience did not disappoint. From the amuse bouche to the petit-fours all six courses were exquisite with the two fish dishes (one pickled and one grilled to absolute perfection) being stand-outs for me. The chocolate fondant was also a knockout, the aroma of cocoa emitting from the dish was incredible - it smelled and tasted like heaven. All the little accompaniments were spot-on too - the bread was delicious, water and wine glasses were attentively filled and each dish was broken down by the waiter upon reaching the table. Couldn't recommend this place more, the only question I'm left with is...when can I go back?!?

Natalie M.

Dax is a great new restaurant that feels a little bit like an exclusive club. They have tapas served at the bar, then it's on to the main event! The food is expensive but it's very, very good. It's fresh and where possible, sourced in Ireland. To start I had gorgeous scallops with cauliflower puree, something I would never put it with, but it was divine (€17). In a place like this, you have to have the steak. It was a fillet of beef with red wine marmalade and fondant potato (€33) - mouth watering yet? I love being a carnivore. Thankfully I wasn't paying, it was a really gorgeous (but expensive) meal.

Darren C.

Love myself a good tasting menu. It's the ultimate way to dine in my opinion. And Dax has it down to a tee!! Celebrated buying our house here with my better half and a few close friends. Great great place to do so. Relaxed and classy atmosphere. Everything was wonderful, the place was buzzing, the wine flowing. My personal favourite was the sea bass, simply stunning. And if it matters, then I would put this in Michelin Star company, it's really that good :)

Leek and potato soup
Riham B.

What a beautiful luxurious restaurant! I tried Dax for the first time last week, and it was a pleasant meal and evening. Amuse bouche, three course meal, and a never-empty glass of wine, sounds like a good deal to me! I started with a leek and potato soup, which was really good. I then had the boeuf bourguignon with mashed potato. The beef was so tender and delicious. Then, my favorite meal, dessert! I had the profiterole, which were drowning in a pool of chocolate sauce and stuffed with chocolate ice cream. Chocolate heaven? yes please. So good, definitely recommended!

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In my opinion, one of the best restaurants in Dublin. Dax is a great french restaurant, pricey but affordable, this is an alternative way to experience french gourmet food without breaking the bank. Lunch and dinner are offered, along with an early bird menu and a tapas menu at the bar, which is stocked with a large variety of european wines. The food is excellent, the staff are friendly (and french!) and you're sure to have a great evening in this charming restaurant.

Braised veal with vanilla foam
Caitrin O.

I was really impressed with the food in Dublin, and Dax did not disappoint in this respect. The braised lamb was superb and the wine was fantastic. However, the service on the night we visited was quite sub-par. My uncles moved to Dublin a few weeks ago and are already huge fans of this restaurant, to the point that when we entered, the waiters immediately brought over their favorite wine. We knew when we made the reservation that they needed the table back in two hours, which is fairly common in this part of the world so not really a huge deal. However, we were rushed through every part of our dinner from the very beginning, with our waiter asking us to order three or four times in our first few minutes of sitting down, before we had even had the chance to peruse the full menu. He also was pouring rather enormous glasses of wine, presumably so that we would finish it quicker. It was rude and unprofessional to the point that once we had finished eating (one hour in), we chose to go finish our remaining wine at the bar, because it was too annoying to have him anxiously hovering over us. It is unfortunate that the actions of this one waiter made this lovely restaurant a less positive experience for us, and I hope that they will work on training their staff better because the food really is scrumptious.

Mikhail S.

Had supper with some colleagues at this fine Irish establishment after enduring two days of food being brought into the office because of having been in meetings, I had the Filet Mignon and it was so savory and the fig took the taste to a whole new level. Had the chocolate lava cake as my desert. Loved the ambiance and that family run business like this one still exist.

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World class. Best staff ever. Won't forget this dinner for quite a while. Highly recommended

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La Maison - Scallops on the shell

La Maison

(67 reviews)

€€€

South Inner City

I waited too long to review so some of the details escape me. Such as the appetizer we shared:…read moreConfit Pork Shoulder Croquettes, with quince puree, pickled shittake, and celeriac remoulade. The entrees were more memorable. I had the Fillet Of Irish Beef. I hardly ever order filet mignon but I'm glad I did. It may well be the best I've ever had. With Café de Paris butter, shallot pureé, pepper sauce, rocket (arugula), and a side of french fries. The flavor of the meat itself was incredible and the three sauces complemented it perfectly. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare as ordered. French fries aren't normally something to get excited about but these were a gastronomic masterpiece; the insides soft and sweet, not starchy, the outsides browned and subtly crisp, and I don't know what they were fried in but these had so much flavor it must have been beef tallow or duck fat. I'd come here again just to have a platter of these amazing fries! The wife's Coq Au Vin Façon La Maison (chicken breast braised in red wine, smoked bacon, mushrooms, baby onions, roast carrot, pomme purée) was equally memorable. I've never considering ordering this, thinking it too simple or plain. Not this. The red wine sauce really elevated a simple braised chicken. And how do they make even a simple carrot taste so good? We each had a wine from the ample selection of by the glass offerings and shared a gingery dessert which we both enjoyed. The service was good and not rushed. Just don't be intimidated by the waiter, who announced when he brought the bill that tip was not included; it seems this could have been handled more subtly.

It was a blustery grey Dublin day -- one of our last in the city as we prepared to head to France…read morefor a month. What better place to celebrate than at a French bistro in Dublin? La Maison was a delight! It was rainy but we wanted to sit outside, and there's a covered outdoor area with lots of smaller 2- and 4-top tables, so we were seated there. It is on a side street in downtown Dublin, so not as busy as main streets but still lots of food traffic, which added to the lively ambience. It was cold outside, but we stayed warm under here. We had a lovely meal. We started with a bread basket and shared shrimp appetizer, which were both great. For the main course, I ordered the duck breast, which was prepared perfectly. My husband had the steak which was also cooked nicely. To drink, we had a couple of glasses of wine each; La Maison has a solid wine menu with lots of delicious French wines and a few Italian wines as well. The service was pleasant and friendly, and the prices were just about right for the food and wine quality. Overall we had a lovely experience and would dine here again.

Pichet - Happy 30th!

Pichet

(124 reviews)

€€€

South Inner City

The absolute best meal we had during our stay in Dublin in July/Aug 2025…read more After stopping in another restaurant nearby that a local recommended and receiving the worst seats and attitude, we decided to leave without placing an order and find something else because no way.. life is too short. We walked around the corner, I saw Pichet and immediately remembered it from my trip research. I was visiting Ireland with my mother who is not an adventurous eater, so I looked at the menu online - found a lovely pasta dish that she would enjoy and she agreed to go. Turned out to be a great decision and a very memorable meal in every way. Service was wonderful... attentive, charming, and funny. Wine was perfection. And the meal was outstanding. My mom had the Knockanore cheese agnolotti with girolles, baby courgette, lovage and hazelnut pesto, and I had harissa spiced local lamb shoulder with tomato cumin puree, smoked yoghurt, roasted gnocchi, courgette and basil. We also shared two desserts, an Île Flottante with creme anglaise, Irish strawberry, strawberry prosecco sorbet, and an almond and black sesame tuile as well as the tropical themed and highly recommended coconut parfait with rum roasted pineapple, passion fruit gel, and coconut sorbet. Perfection. We chatted with a lovely local lady next to us for a bit and then two delightful & vivacious young women who arrived shortly after. One from Italy and one from Mexico. This is part of why I love travel. I recommend making reservations or arrive on the early side if you want to try your luck without one. We were able to get a seat in the bar/lounge area early as a walk in. All in all, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. 10000/10000 would go again.

Had a team dinner here on my business trip and it was amazing! We had a large table of about…read more 12-14pp. We did the course meal. The restaurant was dark,cozy, and clean. It came with an appetizer main and dessert. I forgot what appetizer I got, but my main was veal and dessert was carrot cake. I don't remember what my appetizer was but it was tasty. My bf got the smoked salmon with dill sauce which I remember because it was different. The veal was amazing. Cooked perfection. Carrot cake was more bread like than i expected. Definitely not like the American cream cheese frosting carrot cake however still delicious. The meal was amazing and something I look forward to again!

Chez Max - Chocolate cake, atmosphere

Chez Max

(56 reviews)

€€

South Inner City

The onion soup was good but expect it to be lighter than what you would typically find in France…read more Not as much cheese and onions. The moule et frites did not disappoint. Neither did the creme brulee.

We decided to try this place while on the way to Dublin Castle. It's crazy close and seemed to…read morehave good reviews. Outside was as mess, there were no chairs at some tables and other had to many with dirty dishes on them. So we decided to go in. There was no hostess nor any wait staff so we stood there like stooges. Finally ,two of the wait staff walked right by and just ignored us so we decided to take a seat. Now they want to come talk to us! I asked if this seat was ok and got the reply "I guess it will have to be as you already sat down". Should have got up then but the wife was tired so decided to stay. It was crazy warm in there with little air flow. I liked the atmosphere and ambience. Guess they wanted to make a point as we sat there for 15 mins without water or anybody coming by. Had to flag down what appeared to be a bus boy to get water. Finally had order taken by male bus boy who seemed he wanted to be anywhere else and said "I am waiting". We ordered two "specials" and the bœuf bourguignon. Two separate couples came in and were served before we received our food. So hard to eat as it was 80-85 degrees in there. The beef was good and would recommend. The two specials were chicken and very very dry. To wrap it up we had to hunt down the wait staff to get the ticket as they actively avoided eye contact. Fairly expensive for just ok food and horrible service. Customer service is not hard. A "Welcome" or "Glad you came in" goes a long way.

One Pico - Duck breast

One Pico

(39 reviews)

€€€€

South Inner City

Good - The Parmesan pastry starter and the chocolate truffles at the end of the meal were good…read more Bad - Service was abysmal for a restaurant that touts Michelin accreditation across every website and social media platform. We were seated at 7:05 and were not waited on until 7:30, drinks did not arrive until 7:40, first course came out well past 8:00pm. The table next to us had to specifically request that waiters actually describe the plates they were serving, to which they responded by bringing out the menu so they could read the description of the dish?? My wife tried to order a dirty martini but alas no olives in the whole restaurant which seems kind of crazy when you have a full bar. Food was aesthetically pleasing while lacking in almost every other department, particularly the smoked tuna starter and the turbot. Some might even go so far as to call it borderline unseasoned.

This restaurant has been serving French inspired food since the late 90's and a Dublin institution…read more The menu is classic French with Irish touch. Shame there is so little for vegetarians and both dishes on the menu were pasta dishes. Having been to many restaurants in France you notice the huge change in menus and choices for vegetarians. You have to order all the courses up front. The wine list and cocktail list is also quite extensive albeit a bit pricey. It is quite a cosy space with nice seats and ironed white table cloths. Staff are very welcoming and efficient but not very engaging. Missing the Irish friendly touch in the service. Food is quite nice here, nothing spectacular. Food lacked a bit of seasoning but the flavors were good. I absolutely loved my soufflé for dessert and the steak was cooked to perfection. The black truffle with the entree and main was not very intense or flavorful. Overall a nice meal and I would come back here again.

Dax Restaurant - french - Updated May 2026

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