Salamanca is a great spot for having a quick bite with a group of friends. They serve delicious Spanish tapas- I particularly like the croqetas, fritos de queso and the tortilla espanola- which are perfect to share with a group and try lots of different ones. The prices are quite reasonable as well, most of the vegetarian tapas are around 5 Euro. They also do a 'tower' which includes lots of different tapas. The restaurant is usually quite busy but that makes for a lovely buzz and a relaxed atmosphere. I actually like coming here on Sunday evenings because it seems a wee bit quieter then but that's just me. I can highly recommend this place. read more

Salamanca - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

Really liked this place!! The ham croquettes were delish and the chorizo burger was fantastic!!! Great lunch deal! I gave it 3 stars because the waiter took FOREVER to acknowledge us waiting for him to take our order!! and because the other things we ordered were really not good. read more

Salamanca - Best thing I ate in dublin!!! - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

I'd give this place 4 or 5 stars if it weren't for the crappy service. The food (I had chicken paella and their sun dried tomato bread) was ABSOLUTELY fantastic. The bread could have used a lot less oil, but I'll give them a pass since I love sun dried tomatoes and bread so much. The paella was delicious with tender well-seasoned chicken and perfectly cooked rice. I had the "Lights of Havana" cocktail which was superb and was enough to get me just on the right side of buzzed (doesn't happen to me often with one drink). Only three stars because our waitress almost never checked on us, and the staff that was going around refilling everyone else's cups with water thought we didn't look thirsty and neglected us the whole evening. Work on your customer service please! read more

My wife & I had our 1st dinner in Dublin here at the end of June. We did not realize that restaurants close much earlier than in the United States but had stopped by slightly more than 1 hr before closing. The service was friendly. We were excited to stop by for dinner as we had eaten at the Salamanca in Barcelona & had thought that they may be related - we had asked but from what we were told, it seemed like they shared the same name but the owners were not related. Regardless, the menu seemed appetizing & had alot to offer. We ordered the pulpoala parrilla which was delicious & almost as great as the one that we had in Barcelona but I wish it had much more paprika like what we had in Barcelona which would have been amazing. The patatas bravas & tapas of mushrooms were delicious.The vieras con salsa de boletus was also good but since this was our 3rd tapas dish with potatoes (we didn't realize we ordered so much potatoes) & we were getting overwhelmed & tired of eating potatoes - the scallops were tasty. Although we didn't try them out, there were lunch & dinner specials which seemed like good value for the price offered. I recommend trying out the place if you like tapas. The service is friendly & excellent. They light up the place with alot of candles in every fixture which gives it this nice, romantic throwback atmosphere of the olden days before electricity. As we were leaving, they were blowing out all the candles - it looked like alot of work. read more

We have been here twice, and we love this tapas place. You can do a early bird menu 16.99, and choose three different tapas, such a great deal. And they're yummy. read more

Salamanca - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

The food is ok, nothing amazing.. I had calamari (well I say had it, there was like 8 tiny rings) and the chorizo burger. Firstly all their salad is tossed in sesame seed oil for some reason blah... Even the salad on my burger!!! I was tasting it for hours after! And secondly the woman running it when we were there with the missing front teeth was SO horrible to the staff, nice to customers but treated her staff like animals. She screamed at them to come get the food (it was only there for a few seconds) like they were children and when she left I heard one waitress say and I quote "she called me lazy again today.." What a horrible atmosphere to work in under such a horrible boss! I felt so sorry for our waitress, the whole staff were working there asses off and she seemed nothing but annoyed with them. For that reason I won't go back. It's not a pleasant atmosphere to eat in! read more

Huge selection of Tapas and they do gorgeous sangria and cocktails, we started here at 8 and didn't leave until about 12 as the after dinner cocktails were gorgeous! Ordered 3 tapas each and the portions were very big, we couldn't finish it all! The paella and chicken wings were the best tapas we had and we will definitely be returning as it is so centrally located! Very handy for a date or a group of friends who enjoy sharing and good drinks! read more

Salamanca - Delicious Tapas - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

Excellent food, both in variety and quality, with very friendly, helpful service and warm ambience. Note that the portion sizes exceptionally generous, almost to the extent of not really being tapas, so order extravagantly at your peril! However, beware of the drinks prices - very high, even by Dublin standards. The food is quite pricey, but the quality makes this reasonable; no excuse for the beer (€5.20 for a 330ml bottle of San Miguel and only Stella on draft); don't even look at the prices on the wine list! Very, very good tapas, but Odessa is better (see earlier review). read more

Went here on the bank holiday Monday for dinner. We were going for the early bird. We arrived at 19:30 as there is no time limit or information on the early bird menu we assumed it was an all day thing. We arrived and were seated and when we enquired about the early bird the waitress was quite rude and just said it was over at 7. When we explained there is no time restrictions on the menu she didn't apologise just said it was over and walked away. We ordered our food. When it arrived the food was delicious, if a bit like warm. The sangria was delicious. I got the chicken with onions in a creamy sauce and potato skins which were lovely. Definitely would have preferred if they were hotter though. We also shared the potato croquetas and they are delicious. Definitely recommend getting them! We were seated at a table against the wall which was a bit dark. I was a little disappointed in this visit as I have been here before and had no problems previously. read more

We had a wonderful dinner with our kids here in 2011 in the summer. We still remember the tapas with my wife.

An extensive tapas menu will ensure a return to this place, there is so much choice it becomes hard to decide what to get. That said, each of the tapas dishes (Patatas bravas, pork belly, mozzerella chicken & calamari) we ordered were excellent except for the pork belly, which was slightly undercooked. Ordered crepes for desert and they were quite nice without being remarkable. Four tapas dishes, desert and a bottle of wine totalled €63 and the staff were deserving of a generous tip. Overall, I would rank it as one of the better tapas restaurants in Dublin although cannot account for such a wide variety of options, so further tasting will be required. read more

I love tapas and this place does it very well. The flavours are fabulous, the choice extensive, small but decent wine list, good service and the ambience is great. Will go back here anytime. Loved the Jamon Iberico and the pimento pepper stuffed with minced beef and the calamari was to die for :-) read more

Although I have a never ending battle** with Tapas, I thought maybe Dublin would be different (Being closer to Spain and all. I know, makes sense right?!). And the point goes to... eh (shrugs shoulders). The staff is pretty attentive and friendly. The decor has a very romantic vibe to it, even with being a little packed in. Trying to get in and out is a bit of a challenge but no big deal. So what it really comes down to, is the food. These were minor details when it came to the dishes we ordered, but then again these details added to the pure dislike of the them. I'm not sure if it was a deal or not but 4 Tapas (from select menu) for 17.50 Euro sounds like a deal, even though it was maybe enough for persons dinner. We ended up ordering another 3 dishes which range in price. I will say that glasses of wine are priced pretty fair here. Back to the food. The calamari, was over cooked enough to make just an ok dish. Spicy potatoes (Patatas Bravas) which to me is essential to get right came out also very eh. I think it was the tomato sauce, kind of bland. Throw some heat into it!! Chicken in a garlic, white wine sauce, very nice. I could have (and probably should have) eaten 3 of them. Mushrooms that I swear said stuffed on the menu but I guess I was wrong, they should've been tossed back at the chef for being wrong in taste. I don't even know what is going on there. Add another dish I don't even remember, some tomato bread (easy enough to make), and a eggplant goat cheese dish that was so bad it almost came back up. There was near a 1/2 an inch worth of goat cheese layered on the eggplant. So much so it was hard to find the eggplant but the worst part was that the cheese smelled and tasted off. We didn't even come close to finishing it. So there you go. I think Salamanca is a try for yourself and see what happens kind of place. **Quick back story, out of a dozen plus times I have only come close once or twice to a full satisfying meal. Meaning that I've liked ALL of the plates. I would say it's me but then I'm always with people and they have the same reaction. Plus once I heard a lady a few tables away once say a little too loudly that the food was terrible (Not here by the way). read more

The girls and I had a great impromptu lunch here. We were seated immediately and we had extremely friendly servers who joked around with us, which we appreciated. It's a beautiful little restaurant. They have a great weekday menu- 10 euro for a side or a glass of wine with a main. I got the ricotta and spinach tortellini. It was a bit on the small side portion-wise, but absolutely wonderful in taste! I also got a cocktail (can't remember the name) which was probably the loveliest looking drink I'd ever seen! It had mint leaves and halves of grape floating around, and it was an enchanting shade of purple. I'm definitely going to return. read more

We are big fans of this place. When visitors come we tend to always at least take them here one night. They have a great menu, a good wine selection, and good deals during the week. The atmosphere is fun and lively, and it is in a good spot of town to go out after dinner. Can order as little or as much as you like. The staff is friendly and the food is good. Gotta make a booking, but we can normally get one on the day of. read more

they currently have a great early bird deal. Tapas towers for 2 for about 30 euro - you get 6 different tapas and it's loads of food. They really need to shake up their dessert menu though! read more

Been 3 times here now I always enjoy it ... I highly recommend the pork belly it's stunning ! Priced well too. The last time I went was 8 of a Friday night and it was very loud and busy ! A lot off people squeezing past out table but sure what else can you expect late of a Friday in such a nice place there will always be that start of the weekend rush :) read more

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Recently tried Salamanca for the first time and was very impressed. Its just around the corner from the tourist office but definitely not a tourist trap. The food was excellent (their meatballs are a must), wine good value with decent bottles around €24 and service friendly and efficient. read more

Lamb lollipops and paella are two of my favourites here. Can't go wrong. Great start to the evening.

Way overpriced for what it is. Mains prices for small(Tapas) dishes. Tastewise, the food is decent but nothing to write home about. They could learn a lot from Cava in Galway, no comparison at all. Cava wins hands down. read more

New favourite place for lunch - and at ten euro for starter and main or glass of wine and main you can't go wrong! I ordered the calamari starter - a nice sized portion, lovely aioli, and a small salad - lovely. It's easy to ruin calamari but this was fried to perfection in a very light batter. Yum. The mains is one of the best dishes I've tasted in ages! I went for the vegetarian option, ravioli stuffed with gorgonzola and walnut puree served in a creamy tomato sauce topped with shaved parmesan and chopped rocket. Absolutely delicious! The portions are perfect for lunch, not too small, not too much, just right. The service is attentive and friendly but not overbearing. I left stuffed and happy. Will definitely be back! read more

Okay tapas restaurant in Dublin. I had octopus which tasted nice, but was a little too fatty. I also had the torta espanola and the croquetas de queso. I ordered waaayyy too much food and could barely finish it all! 2 tapas could easily make a meal since they don't skimp on portions like most tapa restaurants in the states. My favorite was the torta espanola. Perfect spot for a night out with friends, but nothing spectacular. read more

The tapas here are delicious, and the portion sizes make it a great place for sharing. Don't be put off that it is next to the tourism office. read more

We all enjoyed Salamanca. Four of us shared 7 tapas plates for our dinner. The garlic bread is unique and a very good start. The mushrooms sautéed and served with a poached egg were very good. Nice servers. read more

This restaurant is simply fantastic. I have been here several times and have not been disappointed. Ther patatas bravas are to die for, as is their chorizo and red wine dish. The servings are generous and the restaurant is beautifully atmospheric inside. It is a little bit more expensive than other tapas restaurants, but as you order small dishes you can order to suit your budget. This place is quite simply a gem. read more

Positives: Brilliant menu with lots of choice including the cocktail menu very friendly staff Negatives: the restaurant wasn't that busy the day I went and yet you couldn't get the attention of a waiter without nearly having to get up and walk over to one! I had a sex on the beach which just tasted like sugar, the other person I was dining with had a Mai tai which although was less sweet then mine was still far from resembling any Mai tai we'd ever tried before. When we finally got to order and the food finally arrived the majority of it was sub standard. We had the paella which was inedible as it was blatantly reheated (would not surprise me if it was more than once as it was just mush) We had a wide selection of things the blue cheese and grape side salad was nice and the sweet and sour monkfish was better than the rest of the things we ordered but would not be running back for it To top off a very substandard evening when we got the bill we put in 2 €50 notes as the bill was approx €96 and the waiter said thank you took the little book which the money was in and never came back?!? read more

Good service, the weekend lunch is good and the price is fair. The fried calamari are so good...

Great vegetarian options. Good service. Great location. We had the berenjena, patatas bravas (one of the best we've had because it was slightly spicy), & esparagos jam. read more

The tables are really close together and there isn't a lot of room to walk, but the food was excellent. I would definitely eat there again

Great ambiance, very busy, bit of a wait for the food but well worth it. Leans towards to loud side.

The weekend lunches aren't worth it. Their small portions when you expect more. Your going to leave disappointed. For €12 there are many better places close by. read more

Have been coming here for years and whilst it is technically not a 'tapas' restaurant purely because the portions are Irish sized, it always has a fantastic atmosphere in it and the food you do get is high quality. Staff are exceptional in here...always super accommodating and quick. Also love...love...love the bathrooms. We ordered medium paella, green beans, garlic bread, chorizo, patatas bravas and chicken wings. Probably a bit too much for two but delicious all the same read more

The prawn pil pil with garlic bread is an awesome combo. Seafood paella was great the first time, the mussells weren't so fresh tasting the second time. Definitely recommendable though. read more

Best Spanish tapas place in Dublin and really worth it for the food, however rather noisy, always crowded and no high chairs to bring young children. read more

I was definitely unimpressed with Salamanca this time. We went for the 16.95 early bird 'pick 3 tapas' option. Everything was pretty bad. The paella was not good and had a tomato type sauce within it. -- it did not taste like paella. The meatballs were partly pink on the inside and the same tomato type sauce was used- it had no flavor. I really think this resataurant has seen better days. Perhaps we went on a bad time.. Not sure. ... read more

Been here a few times for their €10 lunch offer, like most menus there are some great and not so great options. Out of the starters I've found their soup of the day, such as celeriac, to be good (I'm a soup connoisseur so you can trust me) and so too the chicken liver pate (not a pate connoisseur however). I'd avoid the serrano ham croquettes, 3 deep fried balls with non-descript insides on a saucer with some limp lettuce. Crispy balls, the end. On to the mains... The chorizo-spiced burger with manchego and fried peppers is damn tasty. The sweet potato fries that come with are moreish though a tad greasy, more crunch please. On the occasion I had the seafood paella was ok, a bit overcooked. It was one of those scenarios where you're half way through the dish and realise you've eaten all the seafood and just have a plate of mushy rice! The fabada asturiana is a moreish (it's a recurring theme with Spanish food ay?) bean and chorizo stew, if it came with a chunk of crusty bread it'd be the icing on the cake... of stew? The chicken supreme is another good main, and well presented. The beetroot pesto that comes with it is more just mashed beetroot but I guess "pesto" sounds better. Tasty though and not something you see every day. If there was more of a salty edge to the chicken, it would work better with the sweet beetroot. A suggestion rather than a complaint. So there you have it, a mixed bag but at €10 for two courses it's tipping the scale to a 3.5 to 4 rating. read more

The best tapas restaurant in Dublin. Prices are so reasonable, excellent service and the atmosphere is amazing. There's a buzz in there that I have yet to experience in another Dublin restaurant. Get the paella, gambas pill pill any any of the small plates - they're all delicious! read more

Good atmosphere. Coming from Spain and knowing what croquetas con jamón supposed to taste like, I was disappointed. The plate with Jamon Serrano y manchego was ok. read more

Very nice staff and good service. I had goats cheese croquettes, very strong flavour .. seemed like they were probably frozen and just deep friend. Main was the pork belly. The sauce was very oily and just a bit stodgy. Wouldn't order it again. Wouldn't be too pushed going back. read more

Just had lunch there today. Nice food but noisy... Paella and meat balls, specially recommand the pork mini burgers. read more