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I stopped in for a quick lunch at this small restaurant, located on the 1st floor of the Fitzwilliam Hotel, overlooking St Stephen's Green - a quiet refuge, away from the tourist shopping crowds. The decor was simple enough, but the rounded porthole mirrors and curved wooden walls made me think of some sort of 1960s Bond movie... or Bond spoof. But the service was very good, especially the sommelier, and the food was excellent. I enjoyed the BBQ squab breast and leg with carrots and dates. I'll have to return. 2025 04 19. M1. 238.
One of my favorite restaurants anywhere. I had a great experience a few years ago and finally had a chance to come back with a friend, it was as good or even better than I remembered. I went with the tasting menu, every dish was wonderful, complex and excellent flavor and beautiful presentation. Among the highlights for me was a beetroot dish with hazelnuts that was an incredible combination of flavors and a beef dish with foie gras, though everything was great. The two amuse bouche actually may have been my favorites. We also went with the wine pairing and I was impressed with the creativity, multiple wines from less common areas, including an orange wine. Great experience.
Next level is correct. The lamb is unbeatable, and the hospitality is amazing. We were the first seating of the day, had the place to ourselves for lunch for a while. Highlights: the lamb was fantastic, the fish was great but it's hard to compare. The mayan gold potato was fun, and the black garlic bread was food for the soul. Skip the soufflé, and the scallops with foie gras was more like astronaut ice cream than we cared for. Bonus: gorgeous bathroom and a mirror-selfie-worthy ceiling!
This Michelin star restaurant in the center of Dublin, housed in the Fitzwilliam Hotel, is quite lovely. The space is modern and beautifully decorated. The tables are nice spaced and smartly arranged. We started with the king prawns and scallop ceviche. Both were tasty and well balanced. The scallop was the star. The fish entrees were also cooked to perfection and stunning in presentation. The halibut was the star in my opinion. The bread selection is nice but not a wow. The French baguette and brown bread were mediocre. The truffle Parmesan roll was fantastic. They do a granita over yogurt as a palate cleanser which was unexpected and stunning. Desserts are works of art. The Ile Flottante was fluffy and delicious. The cheese course also did not disappoint. Service is attentive but not overbearing. Overall, the dining experience here is very nice. It doesn't have the pomp and circumstance of many Michelin star restaurants but the food and ambience surely match up to most fine dining experiences we have had. Would recommend and would return when in town.
During our stay in Dublin we made it a point to sample the fine dining scene. Glover's Alley was our first stop on this food tour. I did the pick three a la carte, and my friend did the chef's surprise! I think doing the surprise menu is definitely the way to go. My friend got to sample several different things that were similar to the meals on the menu but slightly tweaked. Highly recommend the fish courses and the suckling pig! Those course were the highlight of our visit. Another plus for Glover's Alley is that they were very accommodating of allergies and had great substitutions for everything! Sadly while there were some amazing dishes, overall our visit was not that memorable compared to other Michelin star restaurants we visited in Dublin. Overall Glover's Alley was good. The courses left me satisfied, the drinks were delicious, the staff was extremely kind and attentive.
Just an amazing experience: Great service, great wine, beautiful design/decoration, and most importantly: Fantastic food. I got their Glover's Alley special prix fixe, not the daily prix fixe but their "best of the best" - and it was truly spectacular. I loved everything, but my favorite dish by far is actually available a la carte, their "Skeaghanore Duck, Carot, Date, Endive". The duck was cooked perfectly, and the Foie Gras was just pure heaven, maybe the best I've ever had, combined with the sauce every single bite of that dish was earth shattering. In addition to my carnivorous delights, my wife got the vegetarian prix fixe, and she also completely loved everything she ate. They did a really good job of both having several vegetarian dishes that stand on their own, and adjusting some of their popular dishes to vegetarian versions that were arguably better than the original dish! We did not do the wine pairing as we typically prefer to order a cocktail and champagne and then do 1 or 2 more glasses along the way. The sommelier helped us pick all of our glasses and we loved every single thing we had, all the way to a desert wine that was fabulous. The champagne they recommend at the start is absolutely worth getting as well. If you're in Dublin, this is a must-eat restaurant.
I am not a fine dining connoisseur but I did make a visit here to celebrate my anniversary and it was an unforgettable experience. We arrived around 7:15PM local time and it was still a bit empty at the time which was nice to get a few pics in early on. Service was phenomenal - they really made you feel like you were someone important. We ordered a 7-course with wine pairing and was really all that we needed - we were extremely full and and struggled to finish our plates near the end but we did it. You can tell each dish really mattered and had so much flavor in every bite. Wine also seemed like it was thoughtfully chosen - my favorite was the wine paired with the tiramisu dessert. My favorite part was when one of our main courses followed with a fresh truffle grated in front of us. I still won't forget that smell. My boyfriend is not the biggest French-food fan but absolutely loved his time here and couldn't stop raving about it afterwards.
The food was fine for me but my husband who's is Vegan got short shrift on the tasting menu which was quite expensive. He was literally served the same melange of veggies and a crisp on top three times. No effort was made to create a vegan dish that was substantial enough to pair with the wines that were on the paired tasting menu. Service was spotty and we waited 45 min for dessert and our check which was quite high for the really paltry dishes in the vEgan tasting. So if you're vegan and even if you're not this place does not live up to the hype. It was our Anniversary and no special dessert was offered. That's unusual for a fine dining experience. I will say the Somelier Stefano was great and took lots of time with explaining the wines we drank.
We ate in a number of Michelin one star restaurants in Ireland and this by far was the best of them. In fact, it was the best meal we had in our weeklong romp around Dublin and the Sunny southeast. Everything from the beautiful, creamy and imaginative chicken liver macaroons to the fabulous , thinly sliced beet tartar that enveloped a delightful package of savory goodness underneath. I'll have to say that the presentation of the food took a very unusual direction - in a very delightful and creative way that still made everything look so appetizing that you would love to sink your fork into it as quickly as possible after marveling at it. The service was impeccably timed and highly attentive, with very attractive waiters descending upon your table to explain the next delectable dish that emerged from the busy kitchen. Loved this restaurant to bits - we took the seven course Glovers Classics and wish that we had a printed, more permanent reminder of the specific dishes we ate because every surprise dish that came before us reinforced more and more why this restaurant rightfully deserves its star.
This is fast becoming one of my favourite places in Dublin. The food is always spectacular and the staff are always welcoming, personable and friendly. We were there last night and had the St Patrick's Day tasting menu. Now I'm not a fan of prawns...it's the texture. So I asked it there was a possibility of changing out the first course. The waiter brought the menu and advised I could choose any of the à la carte starters. So I had the beef tartare, while my partner had the prawns. Now I have never had tartare and had always wanted to try. I have to say that I will definitely be getting it in future. I cannot believe that I was so concerned about it. So fresh and beautiful. Then we had scallops and crubeen; which was a revelation. The number of seaweeds used gave such variety of tastes and textures. Next we had lamb done three ways, shoulder braised, a stew and loin. Then we had a blue cheese Waldorf salad and to finish was rhubarb. We chose the wine paring and the choice of wines we stunning. If you have the chance to go I would recommend to try this gem in the heart of Dublin.
Reserved this restaurant a month ago because all the 2 star Michelin restaurants are booked. I really enjoyed my meal. We got a window table to do people watching during the dining experience (a plus for me). Their service is amazing! They remembered the notes I put in when I made my reservation (that my hubby does not eat meat) and their chef customized the tasting menu for him. All the courses are very delicious and paced nicely. They are not big portion but I feel very full already when I was at the fourth course. The desserts are also wonderful. The frozen raspberries are very refreshing. I was so impressed by the cinnamon mint sorbet with chocolate moose as there are so many flavors bursted in my mouth, sour, sweet, minty, spice... but they all go well together. Overall this restaurant offers great value, and I highly recommend. read more
The menu nomenclature here is a little confusing, so let me break it down for you. "A la carte menu" means three-course meal, "Surprise menu" means four-course meal, and "Tasting menu" means five course meal. I don't know why Glover's Alley doesn't just simply label their menus by the number of courses. We chose the "Surprise menu" or four-course meal for €125. I think each dish was pretty good in taste and pretty to look at in presentation. There were different flavor combinations and textures, and it was evident that multiple cooking techniques were used. Usually with a €125 menu and only four courses, I expect somewhat larger portions for each course or one or two added intermezzo snacks between courses from the chef. Neither happened. I left feeling hungry (1 star off). The bread service was also disappointing (1 star off). The Parmesan bread roll was probably the best of all the options. The Guinness bread did not have any Guinness taste, so it was more like a regular wheat bread. The mini-baguette was cute, but so-so in taste. There was a fourth bread choice, a raisin bread, that looked...anemic...so I never tried it. I did like the butter -- it must have been the Irish cream that churned into such good butter! It's a little sad that the most memorable part of dinner for me was the butter. read more
The details! I decided to indulge in fine dining during my Dublin visit, and was NOT disappointed. I made a very last minute decision to make a reservation at 12am the same day, and I'm glad I did. To start, Glover's Alley is absolutely beautiful. The details in decor are not something to skip over. I arrived a bit early for my 12:30 reservation, and they were not open yet- but I sat in the little seating area outside the restaurant. Even that area was beautiful. I was greeted by the individual who ended up being the sommelier. He was so knowledgeable, and even gave me recommendations for similar wines I could find in the states. I opted for the lunch tasting with wine paring, and it was worth it. Each course wad equal parts unique, with depth in the flavor profile, and stunning. There was only one combination I did not like, but I ate it nonetheless because the fish was so fresh and I would never think to mix those flavors together. I'll also say that I came here alone, and as a black woman doing a bit of solo travel, I felt very welcomed here. An absolute must try if you're in the area. Well deserved Michelin star restaurant! read more
1 year ago
I stopped in for a quick lunch at this small restaurant, located on the 1st floor of the Fitzwilliam Hotel, overlooking St Stephen's Green - a quiet refuge, away from the tourist shopping crowds. The decor was simple enough, but the rounded porthole mirrors and curved wooden walls made me think of some sort of 1960s Bond movie... or Bond spoof. But the service was very good, especially the sommelier, and the food was excellent. I enjoyed the BBQ squab breast and leg with carrots and dates. I'll have to return. 2025 04 19. M1. 238. read more
7 months ago
Creative and surprising creations are on the tasting menu that I found most spectacular! The attentive service that isn't overbearing is a great plus, as well. It all blends well with a great wine list in an unpretentious, yet elegant scene. A definite place to go when in Dublin! read more
One of my favorite restaurants anywhere. I had a great experience a few years ago and finally had a chance to come back with a friend, it was as good or even better than I remembered. I went with the tasting menu, every dish was wonderful, complex and excellent flavor and beautiful presentation. Among the highlights for me was a beetroot dish with hazelnuts that was an incredible combination of flavors and a beef dish with foie gras, though everything was great. The two amuse bouche actually may have been my favorites. We also went with the wine pairing and I was impressed with the creativity, multiple wines from less common areas, including an orange wine. Great experience. read more
Next level is correct. The lamb is unbeatable, and the hospitality is amazing. We were the first seating of the day, had the place to ourselves for lunch for a while. Highlights: the lamb was fantastic, the fish was great but it's hard to compare. The mayan gold potato was fun, and the black garlic bread was food for the soul. Skip the soufflé, and the scallops with foie gras was more like astronaut ice cream than we cared for. Bonus: gorgeous bathroom and a mirror-selfie-worthy ceiling! read more
This Michelin star restaurant in the center of Dublin, housed in the Fitzwilliam Hotel, is quite lovely. The space is modern and beautifully decorated. The tables are nice spaced and smartly arranged. We started with the king prawns and scallop ceviche. Both were tasty and well balanced. The scallop was the star. The fish entrees were also cooked to perfection and stunning in presentation. The halibut was the star in my opinion. The bread selection is nice but not a wow. The French baguette and brown bread were mediocre. The truffle Parmesan roll was fantastic. They do a granita over yogurt as a palate cleanser which was unexpected and stunning. Desserts are works of art. The Ile Flottante was fluffy and delicious. The cheese course also did not disappoint. Service is attentive but not overbearing. Overall, the dining experience here is very nice. It doesn't have the pomp and circumstance of many Michelin star restaurants but the food and ambience surely match up to most fine dining experiences we have had. Would recommend and would return when in town. read more
4 years ago
During our stay in Dublin we made it a point to sample the fine dining scene. Glover's Alley was our first stop on this food tour. I did the pick three a la carte, and my friend did the chef's surprise! I think doing the surprise menu is definitely the way to go. My friend got to sample several different things that were similar to the meals on the menu but slightly tweaked. Highly recommend the fish courses and the suckling pig! Those course were the highlight of our visit. Another plus for Glover's Alley is that they were very accommodating of allergies and had great substitutions for everything! Sadly while there were some amazing dishes, overall our visit was not that memorable compared to other Michelin star restaurants we visited in Dublin. Overall Glover's Alley was good. The courses left me satisfied, the drinks were delicious, the staff was extremely kind and attentive. read more
Just an amazing experience: Great service, great wine, beautiful design/decoration, and most importantly: Fantastic food. I got their Glover's Alley special prix fixe, not the daily prix fixe but their "best of the best" - and it was truly spectacular. I loved everything, but my favorite dish by far is actually available a la carte, their "Skeaghanore Duck, Carot, Date, Endive". The duck was cooked perfectly, and the Foie Gras was just pure heaven, maybe the best I've ever had, combined with the sauce every single bite of that dish was earth shattering. In addition to my carnivorous delights, my wife got the vegetarian prix fixe, and she also completely loved everything she ate. They did a really good job of both having several vegetarian dishes that stand on their own, and adjusting some of their popular dishes to vegetarian versions that were arguably better than the original dish! We did not do the wine pairing as we typically prefer to order a cocktail and champagne and then do 1 or 2 more glasses along the way. The sommelier helped us pick all of our glasses and we loved every single thing we had, all the way to a desert wine that was fabulous. The champagne they recommend at the start is absolutely worth getting as well. If you're in Dublin, this is a must-eat restaurant. read more
The atmosphere, cleanliness, food quality, and food presentation was amazing. Staff service was a -1 for us, probably just an off night. Would go back for another go. Definitely get the scallops if they are still on the menu! read more
I am not a fine dining connoisseur but I did make a visit here to celebrate my anniversary and it was an unforgettable experience. We arrived around 7:15PM local time and it was still a bit empty at the time which was nice to get a few pics in early on. Service was phenomenal - they really made you feel like you were someone important. We ordered a 7-course with wine pairing and was really all that we needed - we were extremely full and and struggled to finish our plates near the end but we did it. You can tell each dish really mattered and had so much flavor in every bite. Wine also seemed like it was thoughtfully chosen - my favorite was the wine paired with the tiramisu dessert. My favorite part was when one of our main courses followed with a fresh truffle grated in front of us. I still won't forget that smell. My boyfriend is not the biggest French-food fan but absolutely loved his time here and couldn't stop raving about it afterwards. read more
3 years ago
Next level food. Outstanding service and hospitality. Huge thank you to Chef Andy for taking the time to introduce my son to his team and tour his impeccable kitchen. The highlight of our trip. Unforgettable. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
The food was fine for me but my husband who's is Vegan got short shrift on the tasting menu which was quite expensive. He was literally served the same melange of veggies and a crisp on top three times. No effort was made to create a vegan dish that was substantial enough to pair with the wines that were on the paired tasting menu. Service was spotty and we waited 45 min for dessert and our check which was quite high for the really paltry dishes in the vEgan tasting. So if you're vegan and even if you're not this place does not live up to the hype. It was our Anniversary and no special dessert was offered. That's unusual for a fine dining experience. I will say the Somelier Stefano was great and took lots of time with explaining the wines we drank. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
3 years ago
We ate in a number of Michelin one star restaurants in Ireland and this by far was the best of them. In fact, it was the best meal we had in our weeklong romp around Dublin and the Sunny southeast. Everything from the beautiful, creamy and imaginative chicken liver macaroons to the fabulous , thinly sliced beet tartar that enveloped a delightful package of savory goodness underneath. I'll have to say that the presentation of the food took a very unusual direction - in a very delightful and creative way that still made everything look so appetizing that you would love to sink your fork into it as quickly as possible after marveling at it. The service was impeccably timed and highly attentive, with very attractive waiters descending upon your table to explain the next delectable dish that emerged from the busy kitchen. Loved this restaurant to bits - we took the seven course Glovers Classics and wish that we had a printed, more permanent reminder of the specific dishes we ate because every surprise dish that came before us reinforced more and more why this restaurant rightfully deserves its star. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
This is fast becoming one of my favourite places in Dublin. The food is always spectacular and the staff are always welcoming, personable and friendly. We were there last night and had the St Patrick's Day tasting menu. Now I'm not a fan of prawns...it's the texture. So I asked it there was a possibility of changing out the first course. The waiter brought the menu and advised I could choose any of the à la carte starters. So I had the beef tartare, while my partner had the prawns. Now I have never had tartare and had always wanted to try. I have to say that I will definitely be getting it in future. I cannot believe that I was so concerned about it. So fresh and beautiful. Then we had scallops and crubeen; which was a revelation. The number of seaweeds used gave such variety of tastes and textures. Next we had lamb done three ways, shoulder braised, a stew and loin. Then we had a blue cheese Waldorf salad and to finish was rhubarb. We chose the wine paring and the choice of wines we stunning. If you have the chance to go I would recommend to try this gem in the heart of Dublin. read more
7 years ago
Excellent meal despite having high expectations. Fine dining. 11 people in our party. Everyone delighted with their choices. Venison and Pork belly excellent. Desserts were superb too. Tried them all between the group. Great service & pleasant ambiance. Highly recommended. read more
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