Everything we ordered was amazing. Our waitress recommended the best choices. All of the bread is…read moreso fresh. Fries are yummy and not greasy.

Rolling in on a weekend at dinner time is going to mean busy busy, and Schoolhouse delivered a nice…read moreexperience and tasty food. I was alone this evening (what else is new) but still got the royal treatment and not a table in the closet. Drafts are good if you're not into the many mixed drinks those around were enjoying, and eyeing that Fresh Fig and Goats Cheese salad. Hey, they have olives, I'm happy. So as not to eat steak frites every single night (who's counting) I opted for the Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli. This was flavorful and nicely sized. Since the fries had no truffle, I went the healthy route with broccoli as a side. Dessert tonight was round-2 drink, and by the way their wine list is simple yet conclusive. Architecture-viewing and people-watching abound here, whether you're headed to or from an arena event, or just wandering in from the rain. I'll return next time I stay in Ballsbridge.

Are you kidding me!!!! So so good. And we sat by the window overlooking the Trinity college campus…read more Service was excellent and present, they really made sure our dining experience was exceptional. The chicken pie was massive and every ingredient inside was meticulously added to create a unique blend of flavors.

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!

We had a wonderful dinner at this gem of a restaurant a short walk from Hotel Mespil. Highly…read morerecommend when in the area but make a reservation beforehand as there are only a small number of tables. Only a few photos taken but they should give a good idea of the quality and ambiance.

An utterly divine experience. I expressed this sentiment to the waitress by the way!…read more The quality of service, hospitality, and the lamb sheppard's pie created a memory of a lifetime. Thank you to the Sussex staff for this wonderful experience. Viva la Sussex

After a day of walking all over Dublin, we wanted to give this restaurant try since it's close to…read moreour hotel so we could eat then relax. Was Not Disappointed!! We made reservations online at the bistro--they have three areas a the bistro is laid back and bustling. The wine bar and terrace also have food and seem very low vibe and chill, a little more relaxed than the bistro if you want something cozy. The main restaurant, the bistro, was bustling and busy, with waitstaff constantly circulating to take orders and deliver food and drinks; if we needed something we didn't have to wait for our particular server to order or request anything. The atmosphere ranged from casual to business casual, so we didn't feel like we were underdressed. The menu is varied so there really is something for everybody! Roasted chicken, fish, steak, fire roasted vegetable dish, in addition to either a set course option or à la carte. I went with the 3 course set, which gave me a lot of options for the starter, main, and dessert. We both ordered the Irish Hereford steaks, which were cooked to perfection! Absolutely delicious, and excellent ambience. Definitely a good plan to reserve a spot, it was super busy! Great way to end our day! We may go back again before we leave Dublin, since we know we're going to get a fantastic experience.

I keep going back expecting a different result. The last time I was there the bacon was inedible…read more Today I had the oatmeal, which was absolutely fine, but the service was not great. My OJ took ages to arrive, and when I reminded the waitress, she came back and slammed it on the corner of table! This is a popular place among old school folks who still think it's fancy, but it's honestly a bit of a factory at this point.

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.

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.

We dined here twice during our 5-night stay: once on our first night in town, and once on our last…read morenight in town. The Line Out Bar is located inside the Sandymount Hotel. We'd had a long day of travel into Dublin, and neither of us really wanted to try to learn the city with only an hour of daylight left, so that left us with very limited options for dining. The restaurant wasn't busy on our first night in, so we grabbed a table next to the windows and ordered up our first pints of Guinness. For food, I went with the Beef and Guinness Casserole, and my husband ordered the Bacon, Sausage and Black Pudding Pizza. The casserole was more like a stew, served with beef, carrots and potatoes in a beef gravy, supplemented with mash and a couple pieces of bread. It was hearty and filling to be sure, but I didn't love the flavor of it. The mash was a bit dry, and the beef was too chewy to be enjoyable. It also had a slight off-flavor that I couldn't place. My husband absolutely loved the pizza, though. They drizzled some kind of sauce - he said it tasted like a BBQ sauce - over the pizza that he initially didn't like, but eventually grew on him. It was the first time he'd had blood sausage on a pizza, and it made a fan out of him. Our second visit, on our last night in town, we were shown to a table towards the back by the same waiter we'd had on our first visit. For this meal, I'd been randomly craving chicken wings, so I went with a full portion of their Piri Piri BBQ wings. My husband got the fish & chips. We also ordered the last pints of Guinness we'd have while in Dublin. *sad face* When I asked the waiter how many pieces came in a full order of the wings, he answered vaguely with "maybe 12 to 14". The bowl that he set down in front of me had *significantly* more than 14 wings in it. I tried to count, but lost track after 20. YES, 20! I mean, I was craving wings, but that was out of control. I did like the flavor of the piri piri BBQ sauce, for the first 6 or 8 wings, at least. After that, it got to be a little too sweet, a little too cloying to be enjoyable. The dish was served with celery slices, but not enough to offset the sweetness of the sauce. (The other option was a blood orange sauce, which I think would've been too overpowering, as well). I plowed through as many wings as I could stomach, and my husband tagged in after eating his fish and chips to help out, but we weren't able to finish them. They did give us our money's worth with that meal. By the way - the hubs said the fish and chips were delightful. The fish was perfectly cooked and flavorful, and the chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. We had the same waiter both times we were there. He was nice enough, but kept forgetting to bring the water I'd requested (on both trips). He did stop to chat with us a bit about living in the United States, as we were paying our last bill. He opened up then, and had a lot of questions about our city and our state, which we happily answered. It's nice that the hotel has so many dining options (there's another restaurant that we didn't get to try, and a breakfast option, as well). It was handy to have something with good food and good beer on tap in the same building as the hotel.

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.

On our last day in Dublin, we had an early dinner at Platform 61, which we discovered through Yelp…read more-- so not quite a best-kept secret, but certainly a terrific hangout on South William Street. Usually, the dining room comprises an underground hideaway that is quite sleek and intimate. However, due to the lockdown measures, we had to do outdoor seating directly on William Street while we were there. The experience was still beautiful, thanks to the surrounding scenery. The cocktails were grand between the P61 Signature Cocktail and the Hugo -- both prosecco-based cocktails. The former was delicious between the peach puree and prosecco, while the latter was a little more tart with the elderflower cordial. For dinner, we kicked things off with gluten-free bread with a trio of dips that were quite tasty. The Tortellini I ordered was exquisite and scrumptious with how it was prepared between the goat cheese, asparagus, red onion, wilted spinach, cream sauce, and bacon. I applauded this lovely dish with the last bite. I devoured the warm almond flour brownie for dessert, served with chocolate sauce and gelato, which my wife could also enjoy since the dish was gluten-free. Overall, Platform 61 was a great way to conclude our second Irish journey. We will return, especially to enjoy the underground dining area.

If you are visiting Dublin or new to the area, Platform 61 is a MUST! Our entire group absolutely…read moreloved everything we ordered (gnocchi, pesto pasta, risotto, cheese board, pork belly) and everyone agreed it was some of the best food we had on the entire trip! The ambiance is very nice as well, romantic but also good for a fun night out with friends. 10/10 recommend adding this to your itinerary for dinner!

Great atmosphere and Jermias was so nice, but unfortunately my food was less than sub par…read more Thankfully my wife loved her steak but my prawns were dismal, and I was a bit surprised Jermias didn't ask if everything was ok as I only had one of them. Picture is for reference; my wife finished her steak and mine was still untouched sadly. At least The mash potatoes were good lol.

We enjoyed a fabulous pre theater three-course meal for only €26!…read more I ordered the grilled sea bass with chorizo and potatoes and a tuna tartare starter. Topped it off with some berry ice cream! What great value for a delicious meal! Also, the service was exceptional and the dining room lets in so much light in the afternoon! We were all pleased with our meals and enjoyed the modern cave-like surroundings. I highly recommend The Brasserie for a pre-theater meal. It's a lovely dining experience with minimal damage to the pocketbook!