After a day of walking all over Dublin, we wanted to give this restaurant try since it's close to our 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. read more

Joining the cast of thousands who think this is a trendy yet classic pick, I'll concur the Roly's experience didn't disappoint. Visiting in the height of lunch crowds, I was amazed they could squeeze me in without a reservation, and I ended up packed tightly among the locals. As I've been on a food-fest since touching down in this fair land, I determined to "go light" in preparation for much indulging later. This state of affairs eventually led me to the wonderful Caesar, with chicken added. It was lovely and tasty, etc. I was of course full of order envy seeing all the delightful choices around me: lots of shrimp, today's roast rib special, and myriad sandwiches. Lunch dessert is real, and it thrives here. Add that to reasons why my timing was off in this visit, should I intend not to gain pounds and pounds with gelato, cakes, etc. So I'll enjoy my Americano, made decadent with the added milk, and dream of calories. I'll return for another lunch and perhaps if I'm lucky, dinner. read more

Roly's Bistro - Americano - French Near Me - Dublin, D

I keep going back expecting a different result. The last time I was there the bacon was inedible. 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. read more

My friends and I went to this place on Sunday 21-4-2024 for lunch and the manager was called by an employee because she saw that we were waiting for a table with a dog. The manager came over and before even asking, asked us to leave, my friend showed her the Service Dog Certificate and the manager kicked us out and refused us as customers. As far as I am aware, the manager not only lost her professionalism by not asking us if it was a service dog, but she in fact broke the law by refusing the service dog certificate. read more

We had a group that was having our final sendoff meal from our tour and got the rudest maître day. He would not let us finish our speeches. We got one in, but he wouldn't let us finish our speech for our bus driver. Told the man who was speaking that his waiters needed to take orders and he needed to sit down. I will never go back there because of his rudeness. The food was delicious, but I can't get past rudeness. read more

Great food! This was our favorite meal in Dublin. The restaurant is a little more classy than casual. We had the homemade pasta and the fish and chips. Both were great. We had a pear almond tart for dessert. Everything great would definitely return if ever in Dublin again. read more

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Was taken here by elderly family members and was very pleasantly surprised. Bit of an old school atmosphere but the roast chicken was really vastly better than I expected given that there was a tour group leaving as we arrived. Service was great, attentive but not overbearing. Would be a perfect place to take parents or grandparents. They will love it but you will still enjoy the meal as well. read more

We were there on a Thursday evening in August for a business dinner. The 8 of us enjoyed great wine and appetizers (starters) of duck wontons and bruschetta. Both were wonderful. The sauce that they serve with the duck wontons is amazing. We all had different main courses but most outstanding was the steak, similar to ribeye and the fish. I got halibut and another coworker had cod. Everything was delicious. We couldn't pass up desert so we shared all of them and my favorite by far was the cheesecake. I highly recommend this restaurant for the food, service, ambiance, location and variety. read more

Roly's Bistro - French Near Me - Dublin, D

We came with a large party, they were able to accommodate us and broke us up into separate tables, no problem. It's a warm, cozy surrounding and dining experience. We all came hungry after a day of touring the city, it was an early dinner. Most of had the must have fish and chips, with a bit of roughage around the tables. Food was good, service was really good. Everyone enjoyed their meals and felt well sated. Prices seemed reasonable. read more

Roly's Bistro - French Near Me - Dublin, D

Decent dinner and probably one of the better choices in the immediate area but as far as a taste to value to service and menu options I'll make the effort to venture out a little further next time. The duck wonton presentation was nice but duck was very salty and the wonton was overcooked. Grilled beef and chips asked for medium rare and it came medium well, with very dry chips. Service was very sporadic and if you needed something you had to waive a server down as they never stopped to check on you unless you waved at them. Dessert was very good and the wine by the glass selection while limited was good. The terrace had a nice ambiance on a beautiful day. All in all an ok meal that didn't meet my expectations based on the price and reviews. read more

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Had a nice lunch here. Just simple food done very well and the staff were efficient and helpful.

Absolutely lovely fine casual dining in a lovely sunroom! Great lunch menu with delicious Danish pastries made in house. Lovely atmosphere read more

Visited Roly's on a Friday night, so it was quite busy. Thankfully, our table of 3 was seated quickly after walking in. However, it seems that our table was quickly forgotten. It took about 20 minutes just to get drinks and food ordered. Our drinks came quite quickly, but our food took some time. I had the starter salad for my dinner. It was okay. The salad was drenched in dressing. Would've been a lot better without all of that dressing. I also ordered a side of chips that never came. When it came time for the bill, it took a while to flag down a server in order to receive it. Probably another 20 minutes to receive it and pay for it. For the price I paid, it was not worth it at all. I could've gotten a much better and cheaper salad nearby at a place with much better service. read more

If you want highly attentive and efficient service, fine food very well prepared and presented, reasonably priced in a nice location then Roly has it ... but if you want to relax four a few hours over a leisurely meal on a Saturday evening then Roly's is not ideal. Personally I recommend spicy fish cake starter, monkfish and then the cheese at a table upstairs by the window. We booked a table for the second sitting last night (Saturday). I appreciate the efficiency of their service when I am on a tight schedule, but last night I was rushed through a meal and almost intimidated out of the restaurant when all I wanted to do was relax, savour a slow meal and enjoy the company of good friends. After speeding most efficiently through the first two courses, I told my waitress that we would like to relax for a bit before ordering dessert/cheese. Nevertheless we were approached by 4 or 5 staff asking us for our desert order. As we wrapped up, the staff buzzed around us noisily taking bits and pieces from our table. I really felt rushed and that takes from the experience. Ideal for business lunch or dinner.... of for very nice breads. I really liked the walnut bread read more

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Since my last review I have moved back near Roly's ... Dangerous times, dangerous times indeed. It's the little things that matter. At the side of my cup of coffee was an almond stick of Tom Jones skin colouring, embedded with a flurry of granulated sugar. An unexpected tasty companion to my coffee. It started singing to the blushing americano, "What's new pussycat?" read more

Really surprised how excellent and reasonably priced this was. On my first trip to Dublin I was braced for greasy chips and meat pies in sticky bars. This could not be more of the opposite! The room is bright and pleasant. I had two starters, the beet root salad, which was huge and featured red peppers, goat cheese, and pistachios. I had a second starter instead of an entree-- fish cakes. There were two good sized croquettes that were tasty and contained pickles. The dessert was to die for--a raspberry roulade. Simply scrumptious. I had a glass of the house red (this is a wine bar) and it was very good. Skip the pub and check this out if you are in the Ballsbridge area. read more

I've been to to both the main restaurant and the new café thats added on to the side. Theres really nowhere else like Rolys. Upstairs in the main restaurant is great, really classy and prefect for a special occasion, although Its been a few years I think a return trip is on the cards. Nice to see the new Café as well,which aims for a slightly different, less formal setting. They've recently extended their hours until half ten to get more people in. They have all their usual good stuff to take away, the chocolate biscuit cake is the business! The prices are steep enough but I imagine the food is up to scratch as I was only there for the sweet stuff that day. I'm with Annie on the breads too, great stuff. Their demolished every time they come into the house. read more

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I think that Roly's has a reputation for being a little bit more expensive and upmarket than it actually is. I'm not saying that it's a greasy spoon or anything, but it is certainly affordable to us lesser mortals for a treat or whatever. Obviously, there's little hope of being able to afford the a la carte dinner menu: that's fairly out of my humble price range. But the set lunch works out at around 25 spots per person, so if you're willing to forego the wine, you can have a lovely meal for yourself with a bit of class about it. And the lunch is damn good: chicken stuffed with black pudding. My ninth most favourite food stuffed with my thirteenth? Yummers. So get your Dad to bring you there for your next birthday or something. Failing that, invest shrewdly in the commodities market and become wealthy enough to eat there whenever you want. I recommend gold. Always holds it's value well in a downturn. read more

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We were part of a tour group that had just arrived in Dublin and we didn't want to go into City Centre or Temple Bar district for dinner. Roly's was just around the corner from our hotel and the Concierge recommended it. The food (rack of lamb and a steak) and dessert were delicious. The only drawbacks were the noise and the slow service caused by the Friday night crowd. Lots of families so must be a popular with the locals. read more

The best thing about dinner the cafe was the amazing vanilla ice cream. The fish and chips were very good. The 10 oz rib eye was about 1.5 cm thick and looked about 5 oz . Taste was like something you would buy in a supermarket. 32 euros. Definitely not worth it . Maybe the upstairs is better. Idk read more

Enjoyed this restaurant with excellent wine list. Lunch is light, maybe try bthewir delicious half roast vchichen if hungry? Desserts Devine. Friendly service is a shambles, not sure who is responsible for what. read more

Our hotel concierge picked Roly's -I was looking for a restaurant that was nice for my father's 70th birthday and would accommodate​ the dietary needs of all my guests (vegan and non) What a wonderful surprise! The Manager, Kahn was friendly, personable and attentive. The staff was wonderful and at the end of the evening, without asking, presented​ my father with a dessert and birthday song. Our food was delicious! Two of us had the Butternut Squash Ravioli (one was made to order vegan), my father had the Fresh Dublin Bay Prawn Cocktail and Braised Daube Of Irish Beef and when my Aunt could not find a Caesar​​ salad on the menu- they made one for her. Thank you Kahn and Roly's for a wonderful evening :) read more

Roly's Bistro - A fantastic meal! Butternut Squash Ravioli, Crumbled Goats Cheese, Sun Dried Tomato And Hazelnut Pesto - French Near Me - Dublin, D

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Came here for dinner, nice inside setting; a tad bit crowded and stuffy inside... from the candles? Or maybe just all the people. Got the assorted bread starter, which was not bad. Daily special fish pie had salmon, haddock, mussels, and potatoes. Break through the crisped top to get to the creamy soup underneath (would have liked it more reduced). Not over-seasoned--you can add condiments to suit your preferences. Left feeling quite satisfied. read more

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Had a quick lunch here and I was tempted by the duck which was excellent and cooked to perfection. We also opted for the 'large' glass of house red which again really hit the spot. On the way out we bought a couple of chocolate 'éclair's' to have at home with coffee. These are not the standard type éclair but a large, round covered with dark chocolate and filled with cream. Perhaps too much cream but this is resolved by filtered coffee and add the extra cream to your coffee. The pastry part is more along the lines of a Yorkshire pudding rather than a choux pastry but still very good. Now for the deal: Buy 2 prepared meals and you get a free bottle of wine for €20 - eat your heart out M & S. Best bit - the lovely gentleman who served me also popped a loaf of bread in my bag. Will I be back? Absolutely. read more

Not a great experience to be honest. We nipped in looking for lunch when close to the RDS arena for web summit - fair enough they were very busy, but the experience, food and service was all pretty poor. The crab sandwich at 14 euros turned into a game of spot the crab (I'm still unsure 4 days later if there was any in there among the Mayo mess...) and we twice had to chase up our teas after they forgot them/got them wrong... Overall the cafe experience was very poor for what ended up being a 30 euro plus lunch for 2 of us. read more

Had a super meal in Roly's last night. Only booked an hour before by chance as we were going to be a party of 7. Thank God I did as the place was packed for a Tuesday nights (in the middle of the R word. There is nothing I could fault at all. The staff were so helpful, and friendly. Between us we had a few starters and then 6 different mains and there was nothing to complain about. We had mentioned on the way in that it was my Mum's b'day and the maitre'd pulled me aside to check her name. Without prompt they arrived out before we even had a chance to order desserts with a dessert decorated with her name and happy birthday - it really is these extra little touches that make an evening. Very highly recommended by all of us and can't wait to get there again. read more

First off, let me preface this by saying that I've visited a few times and really enjoyed the food and service but when visiting with a group we had a negative experience and I'm not at all pleased with how it was handled. It was my brother's graduation meal and we had a table of 10. We all had a set meal and thoroughly enjoyed all the courses. My mum especially loved her steak. The problems started around the time our desserts arrived. A 20 something year old from the table beside us had had a bit too much to drink and knocked over the bucket that contained our wine onto the floor as he returned to his table. He apologised to our waitress but not to us, nor did anyone from that table offer to replace the wine. Our waitress picked the wine bottle from the floor and put it back in the bucket. That was it. Ok, we're here for a celebration, we're not going to let one thing ruin the whole night (although I was pretty appalled at that point and I'm usually pretty easy going). We settle the (considerable) bill and see the offending bottle of wine still there. Ok, fine. Whatever. We go to the cloak room and get our coats and my mum is handed her Marks and Spencer's shopping bag with her brand new coat. So we're in our taxi headed home and my mum looks in her bag. Apparently there had been two identical bags handed in to the cloakroom and now someone else's bag was on the way home with us. We turn the taxi back around and head back. My dad goes in to change the bag for the correct one and for the first time he is asked if everything else had been ok. He explains the situation and the host apologised and offered to send a voucher as compensation. My parents don't live in Ireland so it wasn't any good to them so he gave them my address instead. That voucher has yet to materialise 3 months later. read more

Let's get one thing straight: I am not a foodie. I can appreciate a tasty dish as much as the next person but I'm usually happy with pizza and chips or a nice ham sandwich. Before the denizens of Yelpdom chase me from the land with pitchforks and torches I will say that Rolys subverted my philistine attitude towards food. At first I thought it was like any other upmarket restaurant, overwrought presentation and pretentiously unusual ingredients, and initially I thought I was right but when I tasted the food I was promptly silenced. For starters I had the crab and chicken wontons with sweet chilli sauce. The crab was the highlight here and the sauce was possibly the nicest sweet chilli I've ever tasted. For main I had the fillet of salmon with sides of veg and before I'd even tasted the buttery goodness of the salmon the vegetables had already blown my mind. Broccoli and carrots shouldn't taste this good. When it came to dessert I was already slightly overloaded on taste but I pushed on nonetheless. The warm chocolate pudding with ice cream finally pushed me over the edge. I made up my mind that I had never eaten such delicious food in a restaurant and my non-foodie stance lay in ruins. Go to Rolys if you want to have a lovely evening being served by delightful staff and eating food that is so good you go slightly insane. read more

Wow well this was a big fat disappointment. I've been to Roly's several time over the years with the parents - it's a real Sunday lunch, birthday or graduation dinner kinda place with my family. So, at the Web Summit yesterday, I decided to bring a colleague along. Now, of course it's only fair to mention that the Web Summit was on in the RDS, so everywhere was crazy busy, but honestly, it was still a really really shoddy experience. We were seated in the cafe part that was barely clean - the free tables really needed a good wipe down, they were all a bit scattered haphazardly, there was no water on the tables, and it was all a bit cheap & cheerful looking, only without the cheer... We both ordered the crab sandwich which sounded delicious and at 14 euro, was head and shoulders price-wise above the rest of the sambos that were in around the 7/8 euro range. It was the saddest looking sambo I've ever seen. Essentially a mayonnaise sandwich with flecks of crab, it didn't take long to finish. It was 'garnished' in the classic Irish way with some leaves and a pack of crisps. I'd have liked to have thought that we'd moved beyond this - the standards set by Green Bench, 147 and the likes, would shame a place like this in charging double the cost for something I could make better at home. What happened Roly's?? read more

I can't help but think that roly's won't have any problem surviving this recession. It's not that the food isn't posh and expensive, but rather that giving all this they do offer good value for money and excellent service. Particularly at lunch. Roly's do quite a generous 3 course lunch for 23 euro. And while that might be a lot of money to pay for lunc h, it really is top notch stuff, so you really do get a lot for what you pay. The early bird is similarly good value and they have this new wine menu thing where you get unlimited wine and a three course meal for 44 euro Sun - Thurs... this is either the best idea ever or the worst idea ever! So while it's not ever going to compete with McDonalds on price, I can see why Roly's might be your destination of choice for a bit of a treat... and everything is excellent! read more

The food was delicious. It took 3 hours of glacial, bumbling service to accomplish it, though. 4 people, 1 bottle of wine, 1 bottle of sparkling water = €210. Good deal? I don't think so. Back to the training room, please. read more

Ahhhh Roly's, my good old pal and probably the most understated restaurant in Ballsbridge. Sure everyone knows that it's been around for donkey's years and the staff are incredibly friendly, but do you really know how insanely delicious the food is??? DO YOU?!!??! The host Liam is without a doubt the friendliest man in Dublin. He gives you such a warm welcome, I half expected him to sit down and join us for the dinner. The decor is homely, yet posh with white linen table cloths. After receiving the menu, the staff are accustomed to having to come back to the table multiple times to take orders as the selection is so fast. Fillet steak, Monkfish, Lobster, Fish Pie, Pasta. The list is endless. And every single dish is cooked to perfection. Literally perfection. I went there in a group of 9 and for the starters and the mains - for dessert we all got the gluten free triple chocolate mousse cake (stop it! your drooling) - there were only 2 plates that were the same. I almost had to kick my Dad under the table from licking his plate clean it was that good. If going out for a special dinner with your family this is the place to go - it's our family's favourite. read more

Engine trouble over the Atlantic caused an unexpected stay in Dublin for the night. We went walking to explore the area, and based on the suggestion of a local, we headed to Roly's so glad we did. Although the seating was tight, the service kept us occupied and focused on the good things to come, like fresh bread in various assortments, and delicious wine by the glass (we had an early flight out or the bottle would have been the choice). She had beautifully prepared shrimp on mashed potatoes and I had the classic fish and chips, which was the best I've ever had. We shared a passion fruit based dessert with mango and modified with sorbet. Hit the spot. Now we have an added reason to vacation there. Thank you, Roly's. read more

When starved, and after ordering - your server says it's going to be a half hour wait - a man might be tempted to Jake La Motta the spot. But not when he knows how good the bread is. Seven of us were seated at a rather small table, 90% occupied by glass and silverware - and if the crunchy brown bread crust didn't perfectly complement the soft, warm and wheaty freshness it would've been a perfect storm. If you're prone to violence but not whole wheat - no fear, they have about 6 other awesome choices. Not to mention decent main courses as well. The roast chicken and mash were excellent. Perfectly crisp chicken skin, just enough bacon and garlic in the mash, bit of gravy for it all to swim in. The mixed veg we got for the table was nothing special, though. read more

A really nice place with amazing food. We were not able to finish but the meals were truly delicious and so was the wine and beer. Highly recommended if you are in the area. read more

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Bear in mind before reading this that I have only ever visited Roly's for LUNCH, so I cannot comment on what it is like in the evening. However, it should be a pretty good indication of what to expect. Roly's is an elegantly furnished silver service restaurant that delivers rich, wholesome French food in tremendously satisfying portions. The atmosphere is always buzzing with well dressed people; definitely not the type of place you can just walk into without a reservation. You may even find yourself sitting opposite such household names as Anne Doyle or George Hook, so make sure to have an autograph book handy :P Their lunch menu offers superb value and variety. €22.25 will buy you three delicious courses (tea/coffee included), with a 10% service charge. The homemade bread is a unique selling point (tomato and fennel rolls..mmmm) and you can take as much as you like for no extra charge. The staff rush around alot, but are always attentive and helpful. I have never had a bad experience. I've heard some complaints from people who have gone to dinner there; apparantly the prices do increase considerably, but as I said I personally can't comment on that aspect. Go for lunch and you will not be dissappointed. read more

After having walked for a few hours in wonderful Dublin it was time for us to get something to eat. On our way in to the city we had seen Roly's from the street, and we were curious enough to go back for dinner. For a Tuesday evening, the place was surprisingly full of people, but they managed to find us a table. And then it al started. The service and the food was excellent. I had the Sirloin Of Prime Irish Hereford Beef. So tender and tasteful. The Apple Pie for desert was also very good. Going to a place like this for dinner makes a difference, the day simply gets a little better. Thanks! read more

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I was staying at a nearby hotel and was looking for affordable takeaway dinner options. Roly's is the perfect place! They have a large selection of prepared meals like chicken curry with rice, salmon and vegetables, fish stew, lasagna, other pastas, salads, and sandwiches. They will even warm it up for you before you take it home! What a great find! Prices are great too ranging from $5-$8 euros. read more

Woh-ho was I unimpressed after going for lunch here. First of all: I got the salmon and mayo sandwich and whilst I was expecting it to come out on some of that "oh-jayzus-that's-good" brown bread (the one they had on display at the counter), what was presented was a disappointing sliced-pan style, meagrely-filled sandwich. This was accompanied by a side of crisps that brought the whole dish down a good few notches on the classy-scale. To add another further bitterness to my already sour state of mind, my friend got a side of chips and, at 4euro per portion, it was a complete joke. You could probably count 12 in the dish. In terms of quality, they were about as enjoyable as a sweaty armpit in the face on a crowded bus; grotesquely yellow and kind of shrivelled -avoid at all costs. read more

I was invited to a rehearsal dinner and this is by far the BEST rehearsal dinner I've been to! I suppose being in a whole 'nother country didn't matter though =). I wished I could have tried all that was on the pre-selected menus but all the guest seemed to have nothing but great comments on their dish. I made sure I finished all 4 of my dishes and trust me I had no problem! I still remember the duck confit. I love how the skin is crispy and the creamy mash potato. read more

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