It is now The Two Foxes. They don't serve food anymore but the bartender is great guy!read more

This is a nice bar but you need to know that it is no longer O'Neill's. It is now The Two Foxes…read morePub. They no longer serve food but they spin great tunes.

Sunshine Café has a homey atmosphere that you can pick up just by walking past. Oldies play softly…read morefrom the speakers, featuring artists like Ben E. King and Ella Fitzgerald. There's seating at a few tables out front on the sidewalk, inside on both levels, and on the back patio. The service was friendly and quick. I ordered the seafood chowder, which has mussels, salmon, and other fish in a tomato broth with various vegetables. I'm not as used to the Mediterranean version of the dish, but it's hearty and delicious. I was too full for any dessert, but an array of pies and cakes sit up at the counter for anyone with a sweet tooth.

I have to say our food was OUTSTANDING. I ordered the sea bass as the "fish of the day", and my…read morehusband ordered the chicken with mushroom cream sauce. My son ordered the sunshine burger. Honestly this is probably the best fish I have ever eaten. Absolutely amazing! The chicken was also fantastic. My son said his burger was perfect but once he tasted the sea bass he was honestly regretting not getting that. Lovely atmosphere, very sweet and intimate. Staff was friendly and attentive.

The food is amazing, as is the staff. I always order the Chicken Supreme on a bed of mashed…read morepotatoes in a delicate lemony sauce. Comes with a side of green veggies. I once ordered the beet salad as an accompaniment. It was delicious! I go several times a year.

We came here for brunch after our stroll on the east pier. We didn't have a reservation, and I'm…read morenot sure if they take weekend brunch reservations, as everyone appeared to be waiting for a table. They seemed understaffed, and as a result, a little disorganized. We we standing right in front of the host stand, but it took 10 mins for them to take down our information. When they did, we watched them write down "blue coat" as their method for notifying us that our table was ready lol. Fortunately, no one else was wearing a blue coat, and we were seated after about 30 minutes. The restaurant is bright and spacious. It's a very pleasant place. The brunch menu is very reasonably priced. I split the kickstart and burger bowl with my husband. The kickstart was very basic, which was what we wanted. It had toast, bacon, poached eggs, tomatos and avocado puree. My only only qualm was that the avocado puree tasted a little stale - like it maybe wasn't made that day. I have a lot to say about the burger bowl, which was having a major identify crisis. I think it was trying to be a salad. There was a large slab of goat cheese on top of the burger, but the salad underneath it had large chunks of feta. Feta and goat don't go together. Pick one. The burger was thick and had potential. It would have been better if it wasn't well done, but we weren't asked how we wanted it cooked. I know a lot of places won't cook anything rarer than medium, but a well done burger is a travesty. The burger was served on a bed of mostly inedible greens - you know, the kind that look like artificial plants that your body would have some difficulty digesting. It was a greek salad with olives, feta, tomatoes, and onions, so you'd expect greek dressing to be an option, but it wasn't. You get either balsamic, tomato relish, or pesto. It was a strange meal, but not a bad one. When we were finished and ready to leave, it took us a while to chase down our server. They were very busy, so we understood. I'd come back for brunch, but I'm much more interested in trying their dinner tapas.

I had the fish and chips. Tasted catch of the day fresh. Washed it down with a local beer from…read moreKildare. Ladyfriend enjoyed the crab tacos. Competent service, enjoyable atmosphere. Give it a try.

Unfortunately, I can't give a review for the food at this establishment because we were turned away…read moreat the door. We arrived around 45 minutes before their posted closing time. We were staying at the Haddington House Hotel, just an eight minute walk from the restaurant, and when we arrived, we waited at the front to be seated as a sign at the door requested. A young man indicated that he'd be back in just a moment to seat us, or so we thought. . However, when he returned he said "Oh, I'm so sorry but we're not seating anyone else for dinner, but you can take away food." Needless to say, we declined that offer. Why would we wait for them to cook food for us to take away, when we could also be seated in the restaurant and eat that same food? That made no sense. The restaurant was full but there was an empty table for two at the front, and another party was paying their bill and preparing to leave. We had seen from reviews that the place is popular and gets good reviews, but didn't expect we'd be told we couldn't be seated, . After regrouping, we decided to take our business to Bubba's Fish. Market in Dalkey,. Just three stops away on the Dart. Their Google listing indicated that their kitchen closes at 9 pm. By the time we got going, it was already a little after 8 pm, but we hopped on the train and got there by 8:25. Instead of being turned away, we were greeted at the door by the hostess and told we could sit wherever we'd like. Such a different reception, and we had a fabulous meal. Our experience at The Fish Shack was inexplicable and disappointing to say the least, but God turned it around for good because we had a wonderful experience, at a welcoming place at Bubba's! Who knows if we'll ever make it back to Ireland again, but if we do, we'll never go back to the Fish Shack again.

Monday night, packed room, and we got a table with fifteen minutes notice. That's the tell. The…read morestaff was knowledgeable and present without the fuss--they knew the menu, they read the table, they were there when you needed them. Views of the water work equally well from inside or out on the patio. That is a nice touch. Start with cocktails, this bartender knows his craft! The old-fashioned was balanced--that rare moment where sweet and spirit and bitters hit in the right proportion. The Cocktail of the Year from 2023 more than earned the title. Crisp, layered, the kind of drink that makes you sit up and pay attention. The 48-hour focaccia with 12-year aged balsamic opened the meal right. The bread ferments into something with real depth and structure, the balsamic is dark and tangy, the oil is there to round it. Simple and deliberate. The fried chicken that followed--buttermilk crust so good you hear it crack when you cut into it, hot honey and n'duja mayo cutting through the richness. This is how you do fried chicken. My pork chop came dark with mustard seeds cutting through, radicchio pulling bitter notes, potatoes that deserved their own mention. My wife's tiger prawn linguine was where the kitchen played it safe. Good pasta, proper cook, white wine and butter holding it together. It was satisfying without being memorable. Baked Alaska closed it. Crunchy meringue shell, ice cream cold in the middle. The kind of finish that sticks with you because you almost never see it anymore. #Oliveto #FineFood #ItalianBistro

Arrived a little early 11:45 however they sat us outside and took care of our drink order. Super…read morenice people and the restaurant looked cared for. Ordered a pizza and have to say - easily a top 5 for me. It had amazing crust, the sauce was perfect!! We also had an order of bread and it was outstanding as well. Highly recommend! Especially if you are there with a cruise.

You can't take away from the fact that it's a business that offers great value booze and you ain't…read morefleeced. And regardless of wealth no one likes being ripped off. It exposes a truth; that we are being fleeced by many pubs and it's mostly only the extent/degree of the rip off. So for quality of drinks and price it's 5 star. Food is also cheap - it's not a gastro experience it a cheap and sometimes cheerful dining experience - because it's cheap food. They don't hide that it is cheap and if that's your bag well ya pays yer money and ya takes your chance. Again it's 5 star for the spirit behind the intention not to rip you off so it's cheap food sold at a competitive price - take it or go elsewhere. Customer service here is low like the prices or it was such teatime on a sunny Saturday and if you have high expectations perhaps you'll be better off going elsewhere. Orders can technically be done by an app but it appeared not to work when we were there. We only wanted coffee. The place was filthy, the ground around us in the huge outside dining area was littered with chicken bones, the tables full of dirty plates and waste food everywhere not just the table tops but the seating and again the ground. Neither coffee machine was working and it took well over 10 minutes toing and froing by staff to make them ready to work. It was unacceptable and inside was as hectic as outside. The staff were run off their feet and were barely coping. A manger eventually and thumped the coffee machine that has a beneficial effect but he and the Franke coffee machines had one thing in common neither could cope with the demands placed on them not even close. The coffee was cheap from a machine offering flat whites, cappuccinos etc with free refills at under £2 a cup (you pay for the cup and it's DIY) but none of the four of us wanted a refill. We just wanted to leave. And we did, quickly. Horses for courses and won't return but they'll thrive simply by not robbing their customers blind underpinned by a say it as it is policy.

Badly trained or not trained at all.I was there for a family meal and had the curry delivered…read morewithout sauce I was waiting over 10 minutes while the rest of my food was going cold and my family were eating theirs Then they sent it down with less sauce there should have been so I sent this back and asked for more sauce walked up to the dining area they were rude . Turns out they are pre-made so they had to reheat another one.The person at fault was the chef who sent it down incomplete in the first place instead of spotting someone else's mistake. Also staff are often standing around talking. and doing nothing. Unbelievably sloppy and shoddy.

I was only out in DL for a sunny walk but got a lovely smell of chips as I passed their stall on…read morethe pier so I got into the queue and got the classic fish and chip. Pricey enough at €8.50 but the price was worth it. You get two battered fish pieces and a helping of chips, all tucked into a paper recyclable tray. The chips were good, had a unique taste to them can't figure it out but was nice. The fish pieces well they just melted in your mouth. It really is their speciality. on display is a few live crabs which I presume are on the menu for anyone who wants to try, maybe next time I might :) Only downside is it's a take away only (of course since it's located on a trailer on the pier) and with that if its cold or rainy you'll be queuing up and eating in the bad weather. Still if you are out walking it's going to be good enough weather It can also get very busy as there is a lot of walkers around that area And parking is limited in the area but you may find a space in front of the nearby yacht club.

Really liked the fish and chips. Breading was perfect and you actually could taste fish and not…read morejust breading. The salmon salad was delicious too!!!! I will be back for sure. Service was friendly. I like the environment focus as well.

This tiny Italian restaurant delivers! We had the triple mushroom, delicacy appetizer with the…read moregarlic bread and it was so yummy! Also the panzerotti with the bright green spinach sauce will knock your socks off. The tiramisu is wonderful, but we are partial to one that is served on a plate. But if you like having a lot of cream, get the version that they serve in a glass. Also, their valpolicella goes very well with all this. The service is very good.

This place is the real deal. Stopped by on a whim, they got us in with a busy reservation list, but…read moremade an effort to get us seated. We had appetizers, wine, entrees, and dessert. We were blown away. Best food we've had in Ireland so far.

This was excellent. I don't know what I was expecting but every dish was perfect. Welcoming service…read moreto boot!

a fabulous dining experience. the decor is lovelyyyy. the appetizers were scrumptious. i loved the…read moreseafood pasta. but that cheesecake... oh my god. waitress was friendly and food came fairly quickly!

White tea is a super cute, lil spot…read more Delicious home style cakes and tea/coffee. Served on amazing vintage style, floral China. It's every childhood tea party fantasy come true. Sucha girly fun experience. My friend works in DunLaoire so we always meet here on lunch breaks etc. They also do great soups, salads and sambos. Great spot for a catchup and a chat. Recommend to all :)

A little hidden gem in Dun Laoghaire. Upstairs in Brian S Nolan's, the tea room is spacious and…read morebright with quirky wall decor ( tea cups and spoons on the walls) I only had a latte and slice of apple and blackberry cake this time but it was delicious. There was a wide range of gluten free cakes which all looked fresh and tasty! I'll definitely pop back here for a proper lunch and give a longer review. The staff were super friendly too which is always a bonus ;)