This lovely spot might be missed if walking fast because it looks like a house in a residential neighborhood. We sat in the lounge and had a glass of rose which was lovely. They didn't rush us to our table which was nice for a change. We started with the bread and butter which in Ireland is so yummy! We enjoyed the caesar salad a lot. We loved the heirloom tomato and burrata. I had the duck which was perfect! For dessert we had the tiramisu and cherry chocolate cheesecake. I am not a fan of tiramisu but loved this one. However the crust on the cheesecake was amazing. This restaurant is in the Michelin guide and it deserves it! read more

From the food to the service to the atmosphere, this was the best restaurant that I have ever been to. read more

Mr Fox - The card, the restaurant and staff signed for our anniversary dinner - Irish Near Me - Dublin, D

There are only a few restaurants with tasting menus where I liked every single dish on the menu, and Mr. Fox is one of them. While some restaurants with tasting menus only serve miniature sized food, Mr. Fox serves decent portions for each course. Not only was I completely satisfied with the taste of every dish, I felt very full at the end. Each course had a different flavor profile where the ingredients worked well together. Furthermore, I was impressed by the non-alcoholic spirits and wines selection. I really enjoyed my non-alcoholic Riesling and non-alcoholic gin (Tanqueray 00). Both food and beverages were 5/5. read more

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Amazing food, lovely service, comfortable casual ambiance. Our waiter was great and very accommodating. The duck was great, the lamb was even better. There was a great variety on the vegetarian menu which is refreshing to see. Most Michelin restaurants I've been to are trying too hard to be upscale, or making a spectacle of how casual they are. Mr. Fox is effortlessly casual in atmosphere and the menu is full of simple yet playful takes on classic dishes. 5 stars!!! read more

WOW. This was an incredible experience. I was in town for business and it was the birthday of my manager. We were able to secure a table and it was a fantastic celebration. Everything was impeccable. The service, the food, the atmosphere. I was ready to lick everything off the plates. It's a tasting menu and everything offered is impeccable. We had 8PM reservations and we were the last group to roll out at 11:30PM (no, we weren't pressured to leave, we realized no one else was around =P) Thank you for a wonderful meal and memorable time at your lovely establishment. I'll come back the next time I'm in town! read more

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Mr. Fox is the best culinary experience I've had to date. Each course was a new experience of tasting flavor profiles that I had never tried before. The sommelier for the wine pairing was knowledgeable and fun to talk to. My friends brought a fox stuffed animal, and the staff thought it was funny and let us put it up on the wall (see picture). The ambiance was also great, as the restaurant is down below the street level hidden away, making it feel like a secret that only you know about. Unreal experience, I hope I get the chance to visit Dublin again someday just to go to Mr Fox! And I hope they get their Michelin star, they deserve it. read more

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Had an absolutely stellar meal here with 2 of my friends! And I highly recommend opting for the wine pairing with the tasting menu. Hardly anyone had selected the wine pairing when we were there, and they really missed out. The amount of care that goes into each pairing was phenomenal, and each pairing really enhanced the accompanying course. And if one of the courses is custom (vegetarian, for example, or non-shellfish), they actually select a different wine that will be specific to the customization. Cheers! Enjoy your meal!! read more

Mr Fox Dublin a Michelin Guide Restaurant chef: Andres Smith On my birthday away from home I decided to treat myself to dine with Mr Fox. It was a chill breezy Tuesday Nov 14 during Scorpio season in Dublin. Tucked underground and nestled in between 2 buildings pay attention to the 38 and follow the stairs. Music out of a modern version of Made Man / Bossa Nova to Reimagined songs from Diana Ross (My Endless Love) & the Weekend The crowd was few but the atmosphere was plenty. The 5 course meal at a more than affordable 86 euro was a dream. Sourdough bread Mushroom Sep butter Bread was a nice start with an incredibly soft core and crunchy crust which was a perfect base for the room temperature butter. I'm typically annoyed when the simple task of warming the bread feels like a chore but in this case it worked. I'm dry these days so skipped the alcohol and went for a strawberry spritzer. Initially not impressed as it's not made by a bartender but seemed rather poured out of some dispenser. Not overly sweet but kept my palette hydrated. After the bread we start with what's casually called snacks but there is nothing casual about this trio. Presentation to taste reviewed below: - [ ] Lobster with a puff cheese base on a thin cracker with salsa verde was perfect start. (Not pictured) - [ ] Beetroot with shaved cheese and a butter potato base was a wtf did I just eat moment. - [ ] The Fried dish that I can't recall the name of I believe was lobster. The mayo mix was sinfully amazing. Scallop Waldorf with candied walnut apple endive the secret to any dish is balance. Wow this was spot on a crunchy walnut crispy apple with sliced grapes. When someone slices grapes you know there was some thought and respect placed in front of you. Halibut | Green Curry | Squash | Mussels The plate come bare almost naked and is presented by the waiter slowly spooning the green curry basil sauce one at a time. The squash is presented as a small island inhabited by pumpkin seeds. Three mussels swimming in the green curry circle the star of the show. A perfectly cooked halibut. The halibut is swimming in something green...I think I have decided what I want to soak in to relax from now on. This basil curry sauce has a texture that either I can't describe or I'm being lazy with my English vocabulary aka the gummies are kicking in. It is silky softspicyfreshcreamy. Is that a thing? My biggest regret is not asking for more of the sourdough to sop up that saucey softspicyfreshcreamy sauce thing. If I were home I would have no issue using my finger to lick every drop of this. Seared king oyster with mushroom sauce also a hash brown. For us pescatarians II skipped the venison and bordelaise for this. The sauce was on the bit of salty side otherwise has a texture made by a professional but on the edge of a salty thickener. I enjoyed it but post halibut masterpiece it showed why this is a tough act to follow. (Not pictured) Coconut Grapefruit pineapple grenadine with a wafer. They are calling this a pre dessert folks. Call it a palette cleanser, a treat, a heavenly surprise it can be so many things it can be everything. One thing it is not is wrong. I now fundamentally will require a pre dessert everywhere I go. I'm officially spoiled! Thank you Mr Fox. I ordered tea so I can have some time to understand how blessed I am to have this experience and how everyone should share that blessing. Pettie fours pistachio financier and cherry and chocolate Jaffa cake passion 2 ways. The passion passion is a bite of passion that marries 2 textures of a crème nestled in a gelatin house. The Jaffa Cake is a wtf moment. I would come back for this alone. I typically require one wtf moment to have a 5 star. I seriously never think about multiple wtf moments as a possibility in one night. Tonight I had two. The host was a gentlemen that I can clearly see can be head of staff. My plates came out one after theHe returned my belongings stored safely in the lobby area. Be it an anniversary, business dinner, special occasion or a 40s something birthday, Mr Fox will make you happy. Highly recommended. If you actually read this in its entirety I kid you not... this is where you need to dine tonight. read more

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The meal kit we got was superb so we booked a table to celebrate my birthday. They'd moved dining outside to their terrace. Everything about it was flawless!! Five course menu is €59 per person. Photographs don't really do it justice. Will 100% be back read more

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This was one of the best food experiences I have ever had !! From start to finish every piece of the tasting menu was amazing ! First class ! read more

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By sheer coincidence I was here twice in a fortnight. The tasting menu is sublime, each mini course better than the last. The 'main' is a luscious lamb fillet which melts on the tongue. Other courses consisting of a tuna tartlet and hake in a curry(ish) sauce and tiny servings of ham hock and potato all served to create a superb dining experience. It's not cheap, especially as we had far too much wine, but worth every penny. Three desserts finished off an excellent meal. Highly recommended. read more

Located just North of The River Liffey on an unassuming street lies Mr. Fox, look for the blue door! After they buzz you in, the actual restaurant kinda lies in the basement of the building. They do a Pre-Fix menu for 78 Euros and they do it very well! Lots of locals here if you know what I mean & you want to wear something nice, they said. The wine program is amazing as are the house cocktails.. some of the best drinks I've had. The menu consisted of 11 different courses well spaced out focusing on regional items in season! Everything was amazing & cooked perfectly but standouts included a Lamb Rump cooked MR with smoked yogurt sauce and a Monkfish with Cockles & a SEP puree. The desserts were also great with a blackberry yuzu and a chocolate hazelnut brownie concoction! Service was perfect & each dish is explained in detail. One of the best meals I've ever had/ Must try in Dublin! talk later read more

(4.5 stars) Dinner here was a wonderful experience. I don't think the dishes were perfect, but the complexity and richness was definitely there. Even loved the bread and whipped mushroom butter to start. The chateaubriand steak was probably the highlight, beautifully pink throughout with very light seasoning where the meat and the sauce reduction were the stars. The cod and mussels bisque was beautiful light and fresh, the short rib felt slightly over-cooked because it didn't peel off the fork as easily as I had hoped but that could have just been the cut of meat and that sauce, potato, onion accompaniments were lovely additions to each bite. The risotto felt slight over-cooked as well, a tougher texture to the grain than I was expecting, but the dish was super savory and addicting. read more

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We went as a party of 3 for a fun dining experience. The tasting menu was amazing. My friend and I left fully stuffed, however hubby was still hungry afterward. It was a nice way to step out of your usual and try new things. It was about a 2 hour experience. Everyone was attentive and kind. It was a wonderful way to spend the evening. read more

Friendly staff. Plain decor. Basement room was stuffy and over heated. Exceptionally loud as the evening progressed. Wine list was so so with at least one bottle mislabeled. Tasting menu was 91€ and the food was trying to live up to the Michelin accolades but just kept missing the mark except for the deserts which were simple and delicious even though they kept arriving at different times. Table service was what you might expect at a diner with empty plates sitting for so long we stacked them to clear some place and then had to ask them to be removed. Not terrible just not worth the hype. read more

The food was incredible and the service top notch. I enjoyed this meal as a solo diner and the staff made me feel very comfortable and well taken care of from the moment I arrived. The tuna starter was so insanely delicious, and all 5 courses were such a treat. I highly, highly recommend. read more

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Such a lovely dining experience and a wonderful perk to our stay in Dublin! Everything was delicious and each course left us excited for the next. I recommend the wine pairing - a lot of fun and fabulous choices! read more

I have eaten here with my wife and friends a few times over the past year or so and every time the food has been really superb: nicely presented, good portion sizes & flavoursome. The wine list is sufficiently long to meet most tastes and there's a nice bar area one can relax and have a drink at before you sit down for dinner at your table. Staff are friendly and know the menu & food they're serving. read more

My husband & I are ultimate foodies, we've been in search of a 10/10 dining experience which was realized when we dined at Mr. Fox earlier this week. The 5 course prefix menu & wine pairing was exquisite. The menu selections would not have been my first choice had I been given a selection, but the intention behind the meal was artistic. The flavors worked in harmony from course to course as an orchestra. Our servers were educated & passionate about the ingredients. This was arguably the best meal I've had in my entire life, & I've worked in the food industry for over ten years! read more

Mr Fox - Sour dough - cêpe butter Noccelara olives Mushroom arancini & garlic aioli Beef tartar, Jerusalem artichoke July 2020 - Irish Near Me - Dublin, D

At last. I have found a proper restaurant serving genuinely high quality food in a contemporary setting that is both informal and professional. Mr. Fox does everything well. The bread was specially sourced, their signature dessert (walnut whip thing) was a joy. But their meats were superb, from the bone marrow to the pork belly, it was obvious that these dishes had been prepared with care and skill. The service was superb with a great balance of attentiveness, anticipation and leaving you alone. And to cap it all it was great value - puts many of the trendy Dublin 2 eateries to shame. Support a genuine Dublin dining gem. Go to Parnell Sq. read more

WOW !!! Had new year's eve dinner here with my mom and wife and it was incredible. The Heirloom beetroot and goats cheese appetizer was out of this world delicious. Carpaccio was melt in your mouth tender and perfectly seasoned. The duck entree was tender and delicious. The venison was not tender so I sent it back and had the haddock with lardo which transformed the dish unexpectedly delicious. The folks sitting next to us had the venison and said it was wonderful, so I chalk that up to the fact that sometimes even a beautiful cut of meat doesn't live up to it's looks. The beans with Chorizo were a great combination. What a wonderful meal. I do agree with the negative comments on the decor - the place is very boring and the lighting is not well done. read more

I spend a lot of time eating out in cities like New York, San Francisco and Tokyo. As a result when eating in Dublin I'm typically under whelmed and usually an embarrassment to my family during that dreaded moment when the waiter asks "is everything alright?". By contrast my meal last night in Mr Fox was absolutely flawless. It was one of the most enjoyable meals I've had in recent memory in any country. The waiting staff were superb, the general ambiance was really lovely and ever starter, main and desert for our party of four was excellent. Highly recommend and look forward to going in again soon. read more

I was extremely skeptical if Mr. Fox at first, but was won over by its excellent food, great ambiance and accommodating staff. I was on a brief visit to Dublin with a group of friends and we had decided to try Mr Fox, for a Saturday night late evening dinner. Though we were a very large group, 12, we were well taken care of without being smothered. The menu provide a variety new takes on continental and traditional Irish cuisine. Some in the party had roasted beets and chèvre as entre I took the croquette of pig jowls with an amazing dark purée (chestnut?) and confit of onion. My main plate were several choice perfectly cooked filets of pheasant with parsnips and berries. The desert was called the 'bounty' which consisted of a presentation of different preparations of chocolate (mousse, cake, crumble, dark, white...) on a small disc of gelato (vanilla?). It was extraordinary. All servings were large enough to satisfy the experience of tasting the food, but small enough to enjoy all three courses. In sum, they demonstrate a true commitment to the food and the experience. Strong recommendation. read more

Fantastic, Mr. Fox! A clean and cool ambiance. The portions were filling and perfectly sized. The flavors were spot on and superbly creative (delicious roasted peanut flavor from leek and aioli?!). Service was great, and the dishes were timed well. Really, the only cons were that the music choice was a bit on the cheesy side and the time between us asking for the check and it coming was about 25 minutes. read more

Food was delicious and service was very good. However, the lighting and atmosphere in the evening in the back dining room leave a lot to be desired... way too bright... light shining into your eyes for the walk incandescently.. no atmosphere at all. Sad as it's a perfect date restaurant. Also, we tried four glasses of wine and they were all average. Food was nice tho as was the bread and a utter at the beginning. read more

Hidden gem just off Parnell Square in Dublin. Food is excellent and the old school Brunch and Supersplit desserts take you back to your childhood. Staff are a credit to the owner and he should be very proud of this beautiful restaurant. Will definitely be back. read more

Tasty food with good service. For main course, they put mussels together with cod but it didn't cover cod's fresh taste. Very good. read more

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I had a fabulous meal here tonight.All four of us ordered from the a la carte and it took us forever to choose our meals as everything just sounded so wonderful. I had the crab to start and it was almost too pretty to eat and tasted just as good. Guinea fowl for mains was delicious as was the very ambiguously named"pb & j" dessert. The staff were all lovely and friendly and very attentive. All in all I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone! read more

My husband and I were visiting Dublin for a few days and I searched best restaurants in Dublin, Mr Fox showed up and it did not disappoint. It was one of the best meals we have had in a long time. The crab appetizer was delicious, both of our mains were amazing, and the dessert was a perfect bite to share. Prices to us were very reasonable for the high quality of the food. If you are looking for a great meal make sure to come here! Do try to make a reservation though, this can be done online which is nice. read more

Had dinner at Mr. Fox, a new restaurant in Parnell Square, on a recent trip to Dublin. It's from the same people behind The Pig's Ear, which I ate at on my last visit to the city and loved. The space is modern and warm. There's also an awesome little bar to grab a drink before dinner, where we sat and had a glass of champagne. In addition to the incredible bread with whipped butter they send out, we tried the oysters, deviled eggs and pig's head to start. The deviled eggs were out of this world and the oysters some of the best I have had. Super fresh. From the starters we tried the crab ravioli (a must order) and the bone marrow which was the best thing I ate during the entire trip. I'm still thinking about that dish. So rich and savory. For mains, we had the cod and the venison which were both great. The cod was cooked to perfection and served over a corn succotash that I wish I could make at home. The venison was another standout dish and one I would order again and again. We also ordered a side of carrots which were spicy and delicious. For dessert we tried the orange "supersplit" and the chocolate bouchon. The orange was an olive oil cake with vanilla ice cream and clementine granita. Very refreshing and clean, especially after such a big meal. The chocolate bouchon had everything we wanted in a chocolate dessert and we basically licked the plate clean. It was fancy and fun. On top of all the great food, the service was fantastic, which made our meal even more special. The real kicker, though, was the price tag. A meal like that would cost an arm and a leg in NYC where we live. The prices were extremely reasonable, especially given the level of the food and the service. I can't say enough good things about this place and can't wait to go back. If you're looking for a special place to have a meal while traveling in Dublin this is it. Get a reservation now while you still can. read more

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Wonderful first meal in Dublin after long flight. Nice atmosphere. Great service. Deviled eggs with some real. Devil. And excellent steak tartare. And wonderful quail starter. Good wine selection. A little noisy. read more

We were visiting from Canada and went to Mr. Fox on our last night. Without question, the best restaurant I have been to, to date.

Of our 10 day trip to Ireland, this is definitely the best meal we had. Front to back, every course we had was fantastic. The service was also by far the best we had on our trip. I would highly recommend Mr. Fox to locals or visitors who want a superb dining experience. read more

Food was fairly bland and uninspired. They came quickly with the food, but once we'd eaten they took an hour with the check. They clearly knew what they were doing there, as we couldn't walk out since we had already eaten. read more

Charming atmosphere and great food. Staff were attentive and friendly. Great dinner before theatre!

Superb restaurant. All 4 of us loved everything we got from carpaccio to tartare to wonderful entres of lamb, pork belly, and cod. Best meal I've had in a while. If you can, go and sit back and enjoy. !!! read more