My partner and I went here for lunch today after a long day of walking around Dublin. We are American and wanted to see their take on American diner food. When we walked in we were immediately greeted and seated in a booth. We ordered food a few minutes later. I got the chicken tender basket and a Ferrero Rocher shake, and my partner got the BLT basket and a Kinder Bueno shake. We also got the mac and cheese bites just to see how they were. The chicken tenders were hot but very small. The fries were alright but a little disappointing - something I experience in diners with some degree of frequency in the states, so I guess you could call this a point for accuracy? The BLT sliders were fine, nothing to write home about. The mac and cheese bites tasted like cafeteria mac that was battered and fried. Again, nothing special. The shakes were good but a bit watery - I like my shakes to be more creamy and thick. The food overall was lacking salt (and seasoning overall) and I saw other people putting salt and pepper all over their food too so I know it wasn't a me thing. The bathrooms weren't great. They were in the basement down a long hallway. They weren't very clean and the doors on the stalls were both broken and stuck on engaged, so you couldn't lock them and you couldn't tell if someone was in one without knocking. I felt uncomfortable the whole time I was in there and couldn't wait to get back out. The restaurant itself was an average level of cleanliness. The floors were dirty but it was a very rainy day so I could forgive that. The booths weren't in great condition - some had tears that originated from cracked vinyl. The staff seemed friendly enough but I did catch two of them talking about another table in another language. I didn't speak the language but they were blatantly looking at the table and pointing with their eyes. It made me feel a bit bad on behalf of that table - they were right behind us and hadn't done anything wrong. Overall this place is just alright. It's fine if you're starving and don't really care what you eat or if it's any good, but if you want a meal you will enjoy and remember then try a pub across the river instead. read more

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Basic American diner, styled like 1955. If you are tired of steak pies and pub food, stop in here for a quick burger and milkshake! I say 'quick,' because they want you to eat and go! Hah! It does say 'Eat and go!' on their caps, but that is what I like to do anyway - no prob! The Clonakilty burger has beef, bacon, a fried egg, and even hash-browns! It is huge, but manageable - I ate every bite and licked my fingers! Most burgers with fried eggs are really messy, from the runny yolks - but this egg was cooked hard enough so that it didn't make a mess. Big improvement! The Cheesy Chicken burger was also good. The Bacon & Cheese Fries were decent; thick bacon bits were excellent, but the gooey cheeze-whiz style cheese lowered their delight-factor. Real grated cheese would've been much better. Tasty ice cream desserts, and fair prices, in a clean chrome diner. Restrooms downstairs were very clean. We liked it! read more

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If you want a 5-star meal with all the bells and whistles, then you should go elsewhere. If you are looking for filling good food, then this place is it. To my American friends: think Jimmy Rockets. It's definitely not a typical American diner, but it's still decent. The prices are a little high for what you get, but it is what it is. They don't claim to be anything else. The staff aren't overly friendly, but they do their jobs and move on. read more

We're pretty open about where we'll eat when we travel with the only real rule being we don't eat anywhere that is available at home (for the most part). We figured we'd stop by here because it was late and it seemed interesting. The food wasn't very good - what you'd get at a bad burger joint in the States. Toilets were downstairs and were dirty. Skip it. read more

There ain't no finer diner is the catch line, but they obviously haven't seen Luke's Place on the Gilmore Girls. In saying that, however, Eddie's is pretty good. The menu is extensive and the food is tasty stuff - towering burgers, skinny fries and truly outstanding milkshakes. The latter arrive at the table in two glasses - one for pouring and one for drinking out of - which makes it easier to steal from your companion. This particular branch is very popular, particularly with teens out on dates, so be prepared: you may have to suffer the ignominy of queuing for a booth. read more

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This shop could do with some renovation. Feels a bit old and greasy. Toilets etc are downstairs alone a narrow corridor that you could easily go into the kitchen or staff doors. Toilets are bad. Lock on the door of one didn't work and the flush on the other one was broken. Flooring and walls downstairs are also damaged. I ordered a milkshake and my friend sweet potato fries. They forgot the fries and then then took ages to come. My milkshake was meant to be Reece's cup flavour but just tasted like peanut butter. It has good taste. But was very oily. read more

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Living in that burger wasteland known as "Deutschland", I was thrilled to pieces to get a decent burger at Eddie Rocket's during my weeklong vacation in Dublin. Decent burgers, good fries, creamy shakes, friendly & timely service, authentic diner decor, and open all night - WINNING. But hey, I'm still American, and my burger standard is still pretty high. Eddie, you gotta step up your game, son. It ain't bad, but it ain't tops, and I think you got what it takes to bump it up. And put some heat in your spice! If it's meant to be spicy, make it burn! "The Atomic" wasn't even steam-powered, in my opinion. Also, it took a couple tries to get the WiFi to work for me, but I think that was because the waitress was so cryptic in telling me the password. Just write it out in plainly legible penmanship, please? I promise not to sell the secret to the Russians, or whoever it is we keep secrets from now. I dig this place, and I recommend it, especially for post-pub gluttony. Most people would probably give it a higher ranking than I, but having tasted burgery highway diner goodness on multiple cross-America roadtrips, I just can't. Still, it's an authentic experience and I'll come here again the next time I'm prowling the area at 2AM in a whiskey-induced feeding frenzy. read more

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A handy spot for predictable food at random hours in town. In fairness there certainly is finer dining in the city, but Sir Edmund of Rocket has cornered the market in Dublin for a reasonable quality burgers etc. It's pretty much a crowd pleaser.... few people object strenuously to Eddies. It's probably a bit too pricey for what you get, although they certainly do good burgers. 5 euro is a bit steep for a bowl of chips. This particular franchise is a reasonably good one and is generally busy enough, particularly in the evening or post-late night shopping. It's a real handy spot to meet people coming from different areas of the city centre. And I have to put in a good word for the Oreo Malts and the Smarties sundae... could I have one now please? read more

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As an American this place cracks me up because we have an almost identical chain called Johnny Rockets--50's diner vibe with juke boxes and the lot. We popped in for a late lunch/snack and it was packed but we got sat at the bar right away. I opted for cheese fries and a reese cup milkshake and my husband had a chilli cheese dog. The milkshake was AMAZING and they bring you the extra shake in blending cup- yum! The cheese fries are with cheese sauce--I know some people don't like that but for me it was PERFECTION! I love cheese sauce on cheese fries. The chilli dog was a huge foot long and my husband ate it all. Our server was really nice and brought me a side of pickles on the house, too! Quirky but quaint, although I think it's quite a big chain, I'd definitely recommend popping in if you are a fellow expat looking for a little bit of home or if you are just hungry for some American nostalgia! read more

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Cool place. I went there with a couple of Irish friends who are huge fans and I wasn't disappointed at all. Nice environment and good food. 1Coming from Finland, where everything is (put your bad word here) expensive 14.5€ for a burguer I couldn't finish, fries, fanta and a milkshake felt quite good, but I guess it's a bit over the average of Irish prices. I'll definetely visit a Eddie Rockets next time I go to Ireland. read more

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Enough will have been written about Eddie Rockets at this stage for people to be largely au fait with the concept: a fifties style American diner in the settings of present-day Dublin, alright? So let's move on... What's different about the Eddie Rockets on O'Connell St is that you are no longer in the amongst the typical Eddie Rockets' clientele, namely, posh southside teenagers. I was in the O'Connell St branch recently, content with my chili-fries, when I remarked to a friend of mine how many builders were present. The entire length of the counter was occupied by men in hi-vis jackets. My friend who, for his sins, has worked in an Eddie Rockets, informed me that actually Eddie Rockets was very popular among builders, and that they always come in for their fry in the morning. Now, I can only speak personally about the lunch/dinner fare served by Eddie Rockets, which is quite good, though fairly expensive for a fast-food restaurant, but if builders get their breakfast there you can be guaranteed that Eddies do a decent fry-up. Builders eat more cooked breakfasts and their derivatives (breakfast rolls) than any other demographic in the country, so if Eddie Rockets' breakfasts have their endorsement, then they are good enough for me. So if you're ever in town with a tongue like a shag-carpet on ya, head into Eddies and they'll set you right. read more

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We were seated immediately and staff were very attentive and polite. Couldn't possibly complain about the service or food we received and have never had a bad experience here. If there was to be one complaint however it would be the w/c facilities. It's a long walk downstairs, avoiding the kitchen staff carrying food up the stairs to the kitchen, the facilities aren't the cleanest an the corridor can be quite crowded however, this would not stop me returning. read more

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Cute decor that resembles a 1950s diner. The food was ok after an evening of pub hopping. The owners and staff are a bit shady. The bill was confusing adding a late night and other fees. The cashier then chatted about the service fee. My husband already left 3 euros at our table. 3 people started to close in and one said "f*uck tip!!!". We tipped them more after that. They try to make the customer over pay. Not an honest establishment. read more

Eddies is eddies, right? It's pretty much the same wherever you go, but Eddies on O'Connell Street has a little something extra. The staff! The men that work there are phenomenal and I don't just mean that they're good looking. They're absolutely excellent. I watched one staff member take a lot of grief from a couple the last time I was in here and instead of getting annoyed or frustrated (how I was feeling just listening to them), he stayed calm, tried to sort out the issue and then smiled at them before he walked away. That's proper service. They ended up leaving anyway, I don't even think they paid their bill. He put up with a lot from them but he was brilliant. The cooks in here are great too, the food is always cooked to perfection. Something that I find lacks in certain other Eddies. (Cold burger, anyone?) This is my fave Eddies to go to, without a doubt. Despite the fact that it's small and can be freezing cold if you have to sit near the door, it's great. read more

Really good and affordable burgers. But you are in the center of thousands of tourists and you have sodas by the cup. But... no ice? Food was tasty. read more

The worst burger I've ever had! This place is a joke! An omg burger that was cooked to the point of being completely flavourless. No seasoning whatsoever. The burger tasted like the bottom of a runner. My friends was much the same. The only thing that was decent was the onion rings. For 35 euro it's safe to say I'll never be back here as long as I've got taste buds and common sense. read more

Being a fan of independent businesses more than chain restaurants, it takes a lot for a franchise to grab my attention. But I just loved Eddie Rockets. Decked out like an old 50s diner, you'd expect to see something like Eddie's just off the freeway in America in 1955. With old roadsigns littering the walls, formica tables, red leather seats and jukeboxes on display, it's a rock and roll dream of a themed restaurant. And its food ain't too shabby, either. Absolutely had to go for a Rocket's before I left Dublin. With a good selection of meat and veggie burgers, it was hard to make up my mind, but I eventually went for the burger with bacon and pineapple on top and some spicy chips (I'm getting hungry just typing this shizz up). Absolutely hoovered my burger and loved every minute of it. The service was great, the waitresses looked amazing, I loved the fact you can see into their kitchen area and they were playing old tunes like the Big Bopper. Usually franchises are fairly tacky, with an overkill of fake history ( see Frankie and Benny's) but Eddie's did not disappoint. My only complaint is that there are none in the UK, meaning that I'll have to swing by Dublin any time I want a top qualirty burger fest! read more

I will point out straight away that I have had better service in here before (a few years ago) and that Eddie Rockets are a franchise. Now that that is out of the way - I'm never coming in here again. I, alone, walked up to queue behind two people. The lady (?) brought them down to a table and came back only to ask the couple behind me in the queue if they wanted a table or counter. Totally looking past me as if I wasn't there. SHE had brought the people in front of me away and should have seen I was next. The security guy could see I was shocked and said something to the next passing waitress and she asked me if I wanted a table or counter. I asked for a table I had picked out and that was fine. Now to the food. I know what type of food they do, I have been in the Parnell street branch a few times lately. But to be served with 2 bits of chicken no longer than my thumb, which had very little breading left on them, and for them to call them 'Tenders' is a joke. Think I'm joking? Pic - http://omg.wthax.org/eddies_tender.jpg This is not somewhere I would recommend. If you like Eddie's go to Parnell St. read more

Stopped in for a late night meal... Fun place, cute decor... Burgers were good, loved the sweet potato fries! Waitstaff was friendly read more

The Sincerest Form of Flattery: I passed by this place all week while visiting Ireland. Just before heading to the airport to catch my plane back to the US, I decided to stop in for a bite. Irish stew is good but I was feeling a little burned out & wanted a piece of (my) home before committing myself to a day of airline food. I walk in, grab a booth, and placed my order: cheeseburger (no mayo), fries, and a root beer. Looking around the place made me smile because it *looks* just like a "Johnny Rockets." Black & white checker floor, red booths, dinette seating, stainless accents, complete with jukeboxes at each table. "Wow! I hope they spent as much time mimicking the food," I thought. I wasn't disappointed. Eddie put together a nice joint with good grub. I'm glad I stopped in. One complaint: dining here is more expensive than the typical sit-in restaurant in Dublin. Adding one slice of cheese to my burger bumped it up 1 euro. Same goes for "Supermac's" ... what's up with that? Shouldn't fast food be less expensive? Now, here I sit back in the states... craving Irish stew. I guess I'll have re-visit soon. read more

As a last resort we stopped here for a quick meal, two burgers and fries. Burger was tasteless and completely burned, veggies are wet and not crisp. Staff were nice, so I didn't complain, but definitely not coming back. read more

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Well I have to admit that I was a little snobbish about this Eddie Rockets....thinking it was a shabbier than all the other ones! Hell was i wrong, it was just as clean, friendly as any of the other diners I've been in. I love the newer menu, ample choice in comparison with the last time I've eaten in "empty pockets"....I chose the Super Chicken in a bowl (or something like that). It was a delish salad with roast chicken, tomatoes, onions, peppers and mixed salad. It was the nicest meal i ever got in Eddie Rockets!! They even did the candle in the ice-cream for my sons birthday!! Would eat here again. It is open 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays... read more

A nice little American 50s diner styled restaurant. Really try to go for the whole image, complete with the menu, decor and uniforms to match. Reasonably good and quick service. The food is your regular American fast food and diner items. Drinks menu akin to a malt shop. Great place for kids also. Relaxed atmosphere and convenient location make it a favorite. Open late which is quite convenient as there aren't many places in Dublin that are. read more

The ambiance is fun here, it's a rock n'roll 50's style diner which is pretty cool to see in Ireland. The food is okay. The burger was one of the better burgers I've had in Ireland and the chips weren't bad. The chicken wings were tasty but pretty average (or at least to my American palate they were). The brownie sundae was incredible, I'd go back just for that mouth orgasm alone. They are very pricey for what you get. They have a really odd rule that I've never encountered in any restaurant. There's a 10% upcharge for food ordered after midnight with the reason being that it costs extra to prepare your food then which makes absolutely no sense as the staff are there anyways and I doubt they are being paid 10% less when they aren't on the grill or serving your food. Seems like a total racket and I'm perplexed as to whether this is a way to discourage customers from dining there after midnight?? Really strange business practice. Lastly, American diners have homemade cherry cola and I couldn't get that here. Oh, the humanity!! read more

I love the American 40's and 50's, visiting Eddie Rocket's (not for the first time) is logical. The interior is awesome, the staff has the uniform, but not the style of that era. But that is just a side note. The staff is fast and very friendly. This is not some ordinary fast food, the food will be served at the table. The music range is wide, from the 60's to the 80's. The quality of the food is good (Eddie Rocket's in Cork is closed, the food experience over there was terrible), I had the M50 burger plus sweet potato fries with sweet chilli sauce and a pint of Heineken. A good match. I will certainly come again. read more

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Good was terrible and service was slow. They charged me 3 Euro for an 8 oz refill of Diet Coke.

Loved my chicken tender basket was very delightful and the the staff were very friendly and energetic. The music was good but the building could do with some upgrades. read more

It's been over half an hour and still waiting on food, customer service very bad and when we asked when our food will be ready the waiter just shrugged us off and walked away. Won't be coming back to this eddie rockets, disgraceful. read more

Me and my boyfriend was sitting there for about 30mins to be served and atleast 3 tables that came in after us were served and we were still waiting so we just walked out read more

Quick Dinner - alone in Dublin. Food was good - service was rushed, but good. Certainly a good option in a rush. Americanized to it's core. read more

visited this july 2007 with my wife & young son it's just as you'd imagine a 1950's american diner to be service was fast the novelty factor made the experience for all of us 6/10 for value for money read more

Decent burger, better than the chain stuff down the street with the benefit of being licensed

Take it from this American who's spent plenty of time in the classic Jersey east-coast diners, Eddie Rockets does a good job at their take on the American Diner. Complete with stainless steel grill area and 50s rock and roll sock hop diner vibe, they pull off the look. Food wise, it's ok. Here in Europe it's hard to get that classic taste of greasy burgers and coke. It just doesn't exist here. Note to cook: lettuce and tomatoes go on top not bottom of burger but the fries rock. Service kinda sucks though. I want more gum chewing and more chatty waitresses. No smiles here which seem to be consistent among all the ERs in Dublin. Need more "how ya doin's" and "hey sweetie, what'll it be's" read more

I love the diner concept; it makes me hungry, which can only be solved via a dose of burger. I can do gimmicky, and I can even put up with not original at all (ehem!), as long as a burger finds its way to my mouth. So I got a smokestack meal with bacon corn for takeout (or takeaway, as they say around here). They sure took their sweet time for a "fast"-food joint, but the food around me looked and smelled good enough, so, hey, I could stand to work up my appetite. The corn was just OK; the name is to be taken literally, as it's pretty much spiced corn with bacon. Mayo or something would have glued the whole thing together nicely. The burger was actually pretty good. Their secret sauce is tangy and conspicuously good. The bun was solid and the meat, well, a tad dry but good. For a chain, not bad. The fries were not memorable by any stretch of the imagination, certainly not reflective of how good American fries can be, but they weren't offensive. In all, not too bad. The burger was not an above-and-beyond type of job, but I'd eat one again -- seeing as this meal set me back €11.25, though, I'd probably skip the subpar sides. read more

We normally love Eddie Rockets, our local one is fantastic. We decided to stop in here to eat while in Dublin for the day and the service was just terrible. We waited 35 minutes for our order to be taken which only happened because a kind person at another seat pointed out that we hadn't been served. It took another 15 minutes for our drinks to arrive after we had ordered them and then they didn't have enough cutlery for us. All in all it took close to an hour for us to have our food and it wasn't even a busy day, we got a table straight away. If there hadn't been another considerate customer we would have left without ordering. Terrible experience read more

I can't fault Eddie's. It does what it says on the tin. A bit on the pricey side, but I think it's value for money as a treat. Damn that secret sauce! I suspect it's mustard and mayo but I've never been able to reproduce it at home. Eddie's, still home of great American fast food after all these years. read more

good American-style burger place - a fresh new take on the old 50/60s US fast food outlet. The idea is simple and these guys seem to have a good receipt for success - this restaurants have all the paraphernalia of the era and then they even try to match this with the food, the music and the atmosphere. Typically, the portions are generous and the food is tasty. There is no compromise on quality which makes the whole thing feel like you are back in the 50s/60s. The burgers are large and mouth-watering - while the fries are well prepared and just right. Staff are great. read more