My first dinner here…read more I Come here few times for breakfast And my experience was wow. Wow. Food is amazing. Service is the best. If I could give that place 7 stars. I would. My favorite

Being a local to here and never knowing it existed until recently, I'd stuck it on my list of…read moreplaces to go to asap and let's say I wasn't disappointed. Valentine's brunch. Why not :) There's nothing like this place in the area and I'm delighted it's only 5 minutes down the road too. There's a cute little seating area outside which would be lovely on warmer days. The inside is cosy and charming. Filled with wooden beams and walls. Fairy lights and cosy cushions it was instantly inviting. The chairs were comfy and the ambience was nice. I got the eggs Benedict. Perfectly poached eggs, crispy bacon, muffins, hollindase sauce and mixed leaf salad drizzled in oil- delicious. @€10 not to bad either but not amazing value considering what you can get for an extra €2- The works! The 'mister' had 'the works', basically the same as what i'd gotten except the added 2 sausages, yummy fried potatoes, tomato, black and white pudding and homemade baked beans-yummy. (I know cause I robbed some) Over all.. The price is on the higher side of things especially for the area it's in. The food was good though and I would go back if not again for brunch, then dinner. It's now my new favorite local food place! Oh and on leaving we spotted the humongous scones. Tea/coffee + a scone, jam and cream only €4.50 not bad.

Had a fantastic dinner at Bay Restaurant in Clontarf with some friends. My friends are local and…read morerecommended it and it was definitely a lovely choice. The restaurant itself is cute overlooking the bay (low tide when we came) but you could tell it had great views. I loved that the restaurant had outdoor covered seating which we sat at and proved to be lovely. Service was definitely 5 stars and everyone was so lovely. We had two staff helping us out and they were both so very nice. Being tourists I sometimes wonder if we'll be treated differently, especially at a more locals spot but not here. Everyone was friendly and attentive from start to finish. Menu was impressive. I like going to a restaurant where it's hard to choose what to order. The menu is pretty big for dinner and I was definitely stuck between a few items which is a good problem to have. Cocktails were primarily spritz's but at least they had that. I just opted for my classic Bulmers and I was happy. For my dinner I had the prawn tacos which were delicious. This isn't authentic Mexican food or anything like that but they still made a tasty taco. The ingredients were super fresh and delicious. The prawns were huge and had a great seasoning. My friends all got the fried cheese tacos and those were the real star of the night. The tacos come with chips but I opted to substitute for their stir fried teriyaki veggies. Happy I got this and if you need a break from fries this was a good side. Ended with a brownie with ice cream. The brownie was more like a brownie cake than a traditional brownie in my opinion but it's okay, it was still super tasty and the chocolate sauce was marvelous. The atmosphere here was great and it was definitely a nice spot to come to dinner with the girls. All in all this place delivered in every category, 5 stars for food, service, atmosphere, and menu for sure. I would highly recommend coming here if you are staying in this part of town.

Atmosphere: The atmosphere is cozy, small restaurant and…read moreit's across from the beach, so beautiful views, especially if you are on the balcony. Food: The food could be above average or really good. Breakfast: I tried their breakfast. Options range between €13-16. French toast €13: nice and moist but a little over average. Menmen eggs: vegetables, tomatoes, feta cheese and scrambled eggs with your choice of wheat toast or sourdough bread. The bread was dry and the eggs were ok. Pancake was dry. I tried their mocha, chocolate powder on top really complemented the flavor of the mocha. Not bad. I prefer some of the other cafes more, like butlers! But this was still enjoyable and more of the traditional more common mocha style because it's light with a hint of chocolate rather than rich. Lunch: I also tried their lunch options here before and everything I tried was super good. I tried their curry, fried calamari, mushroom dish and other dishes. All good. I can't fault it. Priced are around ~€20 for lunch options. In short, I would go for lunch or dinner, not really breakfast unless it's for coffee.

Tucked away from the bustle, but still close enough to where you are, is this cozy kitchen with…read moreplenty of pizzazz but no pretense. Feature 1: you avoid all the tourists while still getting a high-quality dining experience. Start with cod croquettes or Irish scallops, for instance, to kick off the experience nicely, or anything with truffle. The duck confit was nice, as is buffalo ricotta gnocchi, and any fish like roasted cod. These might not be on the menu your visit since things change daily/seasonally, but you'll still have good similar options. Feature 2: The staff are friendly and the environs cozy, especially on a blustery evening. Drink selection is just right, with something for most from cocktails to beer and wine bottle/glass choices. My colleague and I had a lovely time, and I'll return as oft as possible.

Celebrating an engagement with amazing people, amazing Michelin rated food in beautiful Dublin. The…read morebraised Ox cheek was the hit. Get the special! Service was impeccable.

Amazing food! Everything we had was delicious. Cozy ambiance and excellent service.read more

In town and stopped in for a bite after a very long day at the office. Called in and scored a…read morereservation and my colleague and I high tailed across town to get here. We were seated and ordered our food. Everything was delicious. The Dublin Coddle was really tasty, the great white pork chop was nicely done and the smoked potatoes were really crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The potato and pork farl was tasty with the bone marrow gravy and the green eggs and ham was tasty as well. We enjoyed our meals and walked over to the hotel to roll into bed and sleep off a great meal! See you next time!

A magnificent meal. Make an early reservation and come early. The tables are close together and if…read moreyou come early you can snag the table for 2 to the right of the front door. The ambience is trad Irish at bar with a very modern menu. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Roisin greeted us at the door and was super helpful making out choices for dinner. Though the patrons are packed in, the sound level was comfortable for conversation and tucked in the corner we had more room than most anyone else. The food was superb. There a Cajun influence to the chef's palate. The seafood chowder is a red chowder, a little spicy, and light. It's of course chock full of fish. The corn bread served with the soup is unique. I asked and the chef flavors the bread with Cajun spices. It's excellent. My wife chose the goats cheese salad. The pastry they held the salad and cheese was so delicate. Our entrees included the beef that melted in your mouth. It's served rare and it's totally tender. The sea bass was also excellent. It's served of the bone with mussels, brocholini in a curry based sauce. It was a very generous portion. The potatoes served with the dishes were great. My wife had a tawny port and I chose the cider-see pic. It was delicious and refreshing. We didn't enjoy dessert and so I can't comment. I highly recommend this place!

Hands down, the best service and food. From the moment you walk in this small gem you are welcomed…read morein with a smile. Making a great impression. The food is amazing, so tasty, and flavorful. Definitely want to come back before going back to the states. Visiting from New York and Hawai'i we fell in love with the food and vibes here. Ambiance: small but cozy. A combination of upscale, quaint, intimate, personable, and down to earth.

What a beautiful event!…read more i've noticed events like this creep up in popularity around Dublin and isn't it a richer place for it. I know it sounds cheesy, but it's nights like this that instill in you a pride in being Irish, and a pride in our past, present and future. Honestly there were some parts that gave me goosebumps, the type I get every now and again when I'm wandering around the city and realise that after eight years away, I can honestly say there is no place in the world I would rather live right now. It's hard to decide what the highlight is. I won't go into massive detail as those before have, but allow me to point out the bones of what makes this into such a gorgeous way to spend a Saturday; - The setting. Old Georgian wooden stairs that are worn down in the middle by hundreds of years of stepping on them, the old crumbling cornicing, the candle lit old antique tables. - The food. Each course was a perfect size, and the perfect representation of modern x traditional Irish cuisine. Quality ingredients, beautifully presented - The talks in between courses by food historian Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire. Funny, informative, nostalgic, and funny again. If you didn't pick up on it already, I would highly recommend this as a night out. For any age, those who live here and are visiting, those who grew up here and those that are now making Ireland their home.

This night was the ultimate night of magic and delicious food - I just had the best time ever here,…read moreand am still thinking about it now. It's a wonderful way of enjoying some Irish history, poetry and music with delicious food. I knew we were in for an amazing night from Emily C's review but I was still totally blown away. Sure, the building itself is a little old and run down, but once we were seated and enjoying the food and wine, that didn't matter. Our host for the evening was awesome, lots of banter and amazing stories. It was really captivating and enjoyable hearing him speak, since and recite poems between courses. Everything was linked back to the food which was just as amazing - traditional Irish scran but served up a bit fancier than normal. Kind of like if your Mum went to a class to learn how to plate her Sunday meals in a nice way? I really enjoyed the food and only the main needed more sauce but they happily delivered us some. Yum. What a fabulous evening, this was a beautiful way to experience Dublin in all its glory.

Great spot for a meal just steps away from the Grand Hotel and directly across the sea. Husband…read moreloved his fried chicken sandwich and I chose the cheeseburger. The salads ordered by the next table were huge and looked delicious. Had quick and pleasant service. Will happily return.

I ate the Portobello Mushroom and a cup of green tea at the side…read more The Service was nice and kind. Also the Ambiance was cool. Unfortunately there is just a little to no view on the sea. All in all a well earned 5/5.

A charming little cafe! We stopped in on a whim on our first day in the city since they mentioned…read morevegan items on their sandwich board outside. We were seated by a window table and had fun people watching the sidewalk. I loved their music choices, lots of 1975! Friendly staff and good service. I wasn't too hungry so I ordered an iced coffee and my husband got toast and eggs. Delicious!

Friendly staff, everything prompt and efficient. Nice ambiance and everywhere looked clean…read more Liked that seating was spacious enough that we weren't on top of other dinners but it was a bit annoying that staff kept kicking my chair while coming from the pass for dishes. Meals looked lovely and well presented. I went for the Beer battered fish option on lunch menu and my request for mash potato instead of the frozen chips was honoured. Unfortunately potatoes cold and even the warm dish they served in didn't improve temperature so I just had to eat some mash with every bite of fish so the meal wasn't spoiled. Not that I would have wanted the potato microwaved but they should have been tasted or checked before serving. Fish was oozing grease so had to soak it off both sides with the napkins. Fish should have been left to drain off a bit while the potatoes were being warmed. Anyway my sons huge Buttermilk Burger & chips went down a treat. Loved that tea came in a non drip teapot but would have been nicer with a spoon of sugar. After seeing my son drop 2 sugar lumps trying to retrieve them from a tiny jar that teaspoon didnt fit in put me off having any, especially realising that only little fingers could fit in that jar and wondering if the lumps fall out on others 'do they just pop them back in jar again'? More hygienic way of serving sugar should be looked at. Having seen the dinner menu I am interested to go back again and give the Hudson Rooms another try. The ambiance, pleasant staff and competitive pricing has warranted at least another visit with higher expectations.

When we decided on traveling to Dublin, we thought the winding stair looked particularly nice and…read morebooked a dinner here. We were very happy we did! The spot is located up a literal winding staircase that takes you into an inviting room that boasts a lovely view of the river below. We didn't go to the third floor, but I can imagine it was equally lovely. They've got an impressive wine list and a moderate beer list that's predominantly bottle. Interestingly they don't have spirits so the mixed drinks are wine cocktails - boss! I tried a white port and tonic drink - seriously next level! I don't often find wine cocktails and even more rarely are they really good! The menu is impressive and seasonal, save the potted crab and haddock, which are on all the time. It should be know for any who dine with our crew, that we share a lot, so everything we had was enjoyed by all 5 of us. The crab was unbelievable! Creamy, flavorful, magical. The beef cheek and fish plate were also perfect for sharing. We also had two scotch eggs - these could have a Klondike bar (look it up youngins!) like marketing campaign! We shared the Haddock and the Pigs on Green Port Tenderloin. Both were awesome, with the Haddock more memorable. We haven't had such delicious mashed fish since Iceland and the cheddar mash and onions were the perfect accoutrement! The chocolate fondant was delicious and the bread and butter bread pudding was life changing. The whiskey sauce is something I'd swim in if given the chance! It was lick the plate good. The service was spot on and we got out of there for about €50 a person, full and happy! The whole evening was excellent and this place definitely deserves the accolades. If you're in the area, you should check it out!

Located along the river, The Winding Stair offers a modern twist on Irish cuisine with locally…read moresourced ingredients incorporated into every dish on the menu. This is evident by the name drop of some producers in each dish. My family was able to try a scotch egg for the first time, some beef cheek, crab and a charcuterie board with meats from Cork. Even the beers we ordered were local as well, mine from the Waterford area. Our server walked us through this experience with ease and we all couldn't be happier with our time here, especially for a Sunday afternoon when it could have been a lot louder and chaotic.