I came to SOLE for oysters and seafood, and it delivered. I did the oyster selection and tried all four types available that night, and it was genuinely fun comparing them. I had clear favourites and ended up ordering extra rock oysters after. I tried 4 types of oysters, and I chose the rock oyster for the rest of the meal. The oyster selection is priced at €7.00 for 2 oysters, which makes it dangerously easy to keep adding "just two more rock oysters" . The oyster tempura was also a win, and it's €16.50 for 4 oysters. We shared the 10oz rib eye (€49.50) and it was good, but steak-wise other places win, so I'd personally focus on the seafood here. The atmosphere felt lively and polished without being stiff. It was busy, but the staff were friendly and welcoming. We spent roughly €150 for the oysters and the rib eye, and I'd happily go back for an oyster-led meal. read more

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Elegant interior. Good seat spacing. Oysters seemed fresh. Recommend the mussels appetizer - many small but tasty mussels. Monk fish was so so- a bit tough. Sea bass was delicious. Food experience good however service was lacking. Waiter had too many tables. Would have expected for a restaurant like this to have better. I would not go back just based on the terrible service. read more

I am gluten-free (GF) and I don't drink alcohol, so restaurants have become less and less fun since needing to go GF. But, I had a great GF meal at Sole! They brought me out gluten free bread, then I had the burrata salad, sole and vegan GF mousse. Also had a non-alcoholic passiontini, which was a tropical mocktail that went great with the fish. Glad we went here! Our taxi driver recommended it and it was a great meal + great atmosphere. Service at the bar was 2/5, but that's what you get when you sit at the bar. Bartender was great tho! read more

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This was recommended by one of my coworkers and it gets good reviews, so a friend and I decided to give it a try. We made same-day reservations, and the only thing available was the bar. It did seem a little crowded at the bar, so we asked if there was a table and they were able to accommodate us. It's a nice atmosphere. We started with a great cocktail and they brought over choices of bread. We went with the prefix menu and if you order before six, it is the early bird price, which was a pleasant surprise! I got the seafood chowder and loved that. For dinner I had a steak and fries and that was good, but I probably wouldn't get the steak again. We decided to skip dessert, but also each had a glass of wine. The service was friendly and attentive. I also thought the food presentation was very good. I would go back just for the seafood chowder! read more

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Came in here last night with a friend for dinner. They are running on Christmas menu now, a three-course menu with some of the classic selections and some winter choices. I had the intention of ordering the seafood tower with my friend but seeing that on the menu they broke down the original tower into hot and cold options that require a hefty fee addition, we ordered separate dishes instead. Starter: I had the oyster. All very fresh, briney, with unique delicate tastes for each selection. Went very well with the sauces. My friend said the pepper soup was good as well. Entree: I had the halibut. Halibut temperature was done perfectly, buttery and tender in the middle, whlie the skin was crispy. I feel the seasoning could be more balanced though, as the skin took most of the savory seasoning and the halibut as well as the sauce could use a bit more of those. Still, a very good dish. My friend's monkfish skewer was a eye-catching dish with very bouncy monkfish chunks. Dessert: a pleasant surprise. The passion fruit mousse was smooth, creamy, and it packed refreshing tropical sweet and sour flavor and was a perfect match for the ice cream. The white chocolate ball and the dark chocolate lace created a feast for chocolate lovers. My friend's Guinness pudding was rich in that classic Guinness stout flavor, albeit it would become a bit too sweet with the white chocolate lace. Overall: 4-4.5 stars. Some improvements desired, but overall a very pleasant dinner. Though I really wish they could reconsider their menu option and bring back the seafood tower in a more affordable price. read more

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Walked into this restaurant without a reservation while in Dublin. So pleasantly surprised! The host was gracious and found a hightop table for us. Beautiful place with great ambience and vibe. Excellent food too! Would definitely recommend. read more

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What an incredible find on our visit to Dublin from the US. We were looking for an amazing steak and seafood restaurant and Sole exceeded our expectations by a mile! The steaks were the best we've had in along time as well as the crab claws. I'm going to recommend it to all of our friends and business colleagues! read more

Incredible food and atmosphere. This is the ONLY late night seafood restaurant in Dublin. We were late for our reservation to and they were kind enough to still seat and serve us. Amazing place and amazing food thank you so much!! read more

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Food was good, but mostly unremarkable. The portion of tuna tataki (appetizer) was extremely small. Service was friendly, but a bit inattentive. It took them 15 minutes to "get the table ready" but when we were seated there seemed to be open tables in our section. Pleasant atmosphere, read more

Alright, this joint is on many *Best Lists* in Dublin and a pretty hard reservation.. definitely try and book well in advance. Walking in, it's a beautiful space with a large circular bar, seafood display, kitchen area, etc. Great wine list & started with some white wine. They're doing a Christmas Menu for a set price.. you pick a starter main entree & dessert for like 75 Euros otherwise the menu is rather large! Starters ranged from Scallops to Dingle Crab and I went with the Tiger Prawn cocktail with American style sauce (tomato, lemon, horsey & vodka). The sauce was amazing and this was accompanied by house made Sourdough & Irish Soda bread with butter! Nice selection of like 10 mains; all kinds of fish as well as steaks along with some upgrades. I went with the Whole Dover Sole with lemon & butter; de-boned tableside for 10 Euros. This fish was huge & watching the guy de-bone this baby was something else.. after about 10 minutes he finished and said watch for small bones. It was still piping hot and after all that I only found ONE small bone! This is a huge piece of fish but I ate the whole damned thing & may have been the best piece of fish I've ever had. For dessert the Christmas Yule Log: Chocolate Mousse, caramel, ice cream.. also a large portion & very good! Service is attentive and it's a mix of folks; not just the same waiter. Must try joint/ talk later read more

Incredible seafood in a great location. Had the Christmas dinner fixed menu. Good service as well.

We had a group of five and a late reservation, but the restaurant was able to get us in a little before 10 PM. The food was very good. Someone at our table had the sole, we all tried it and were very impressed. I highly recommend it! read more

The atmosphere is so beautiful and calming. I could just sit and talk for hours. The service was fantastic. Everyone is friendly and happy. Food was great quality. Amazing displays of food. Love the seafood options. Definitely recommend! read more

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Good food, friendly service. Steak was perfectly done. Cozy ambiance. We went with kids and they enjoyed the food as well considering they are picky eaters read more

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This was the only place in Ireland I felt pretentiousness. We went to SOLE at the recommendation of our hotel concierge. Upon arrival, they asked if we had a reservation, I said we did not. The 2nd host said he couldn't accommodate us until 10pm (it was 8:30). So, we went down the street to another spot. It wasn't the vibe we wanted so I got online to see if perhaps SOLE had a reservation on Open Table. Behold! We got one for 8:45. We walked right back to SOLE at 840. He said, oh, sorry, in the time you were booking that, we accepted a walk in so....you're out of luck. I felt like Julia Robert's in Pretty Woman- you don't have my size here? LOL Anyhow, the main body overheard and was able to get us in by 9ish. Not the best experience and tainted our "taste" of the rest of the night. That said, we did enjoy the rest of the night The atmosphere was great. Warm and modern with a dash of Irish charm. The furniture was appropriate size and comfortable (pet peeve of mine when barstools are too low, chairs too bulky, etc) The food was pretty good. The crab claws were served in a creamy butter sauce that I would have eaten with a spoon My friend's fish and chips was top notch! I was a little disappointed in my shrimp caesar because I asked for it to be blackened shrimp and the server said they couldn't do that because the shrimp are "in the shell". When I got the salad, the shrimp were not in the shell, so, I was confused. They lacked much taste and were a tad fishy so I just ate the salad. read more

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My wife and I enjoyed eating here. The food was good, but it was definitely on the expensive side.

The food was excellent, but expensive. The service was terrible. We were a table of six, so the tip was already included and the waiter was awful. We had to constantly ask him for things and even to clear the table so we could order dessert. Then when the bill came I asked the manager who had the credit card machine if the tip was included and she said no. I looked over the bill and it had been included, so she tried to get a double tip. I would not go here again! Just a bad experience! read more

The fruit of the Sea was not fresh at all !!! Frozen!!!! It really should be taken off the menu !!! read more

We were able to get a last minute reservation when we were visiting and I am glad we did! We started with some nice old fashioned cocktails. We next moved on to some oysters. The oysters were very fresh and delicious! I tried the monkfish skewers special and it was amazing! Probably one of the best I ever had! My lady had some scallops and she was quite pleased as well. Overall great food and excellent service! read more

Probably the best restaurant in the area, knocking it down to 4 stars because our arrival was bungled and we ended up sitting at a high-top which, when you don't ask for one and reserve a month+ in advance, is not OK. Food-wise, very good. Carlingford osyters, amazing. Tiger prawns, amazing. Tuna tartare uninspiring. Grilled lobster in garlic butter, very good. Sole meuniere, uninspiring. Salmon in Thai sauce, very good. The cheese platter was surprisingly good for a fish place. Overall, yes, I'd come here again. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for our final dinner of our Ireland trip and we were not disappointed. This place is very unsuspecting from the outside. When you walk in the place is large and spacious with a gorgeous ceiling art piece and beautiful seafood case and fresh lobster tanks. Our table was in the front of the restaurant and we were immediately debriefed on the menu and the flow of the restaurant, which we appreciated. We ordered the Irish brown crab claws, which were tender and wonderful. The shrimp cocktail was different than what we would have in America; but still amazing. The shrimp was tender and almost melted in your mouth. Finally- the scallops were rich and decadent and perfectly cooked. It was a heavy hearty meal that I would recommend splitting. We wanted to order dessert but unfortunately were too full! Overall we were very happy and would definitely come back when we are in Dublin next. read more

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Great service! Beautiful place. Fish pie was yummy. Lobster was a ok. Great drinks. Ambiance was great.

We found this place based on reviews and couldn't have found a more spectacular place. Right from entry everyone was friendly. The seafood chowder is a must. Best I have ever had. The crab claws, shrimp and Cesar salad were great. The ribeye was amazing. The pudding was excellent for dessert. Wine selection was also great. Server was surpreme. read more

In short, this place was very good, and also very close to our hotel. The Westbury. Service was certainly attentive. I had the Seabass with the Thai curry sauce, which was slightly more spicy than I expected. Also, the Seabass was a little on the thin side, although it was cooked perfectly. my wife had the special of the day which was a Fish Wellington. We've had beef Wellington before, but never with fish as the protein. It was unusual, and it was very good. The ambience was pleasant. The restaurant is actually quite large, extending far back. read more

Very expensive. However staff was great and food was pretty good. I don't recommend the steak

Highly recommended! Delicious food and outstanding service! Great outdoor seating and easy parking! We sampled a few different things and everything was so good! Wings, salmon bites, mac and cheese bake, greens, cornbread - and don't forget about dessert! read more

Very good fresh seafood. Went for lunch, two out of three courses were excellent. I'll start with the only disappointment, a couple of oysters. They had grit in them, which really shouldn't happen at a good restaurant and makes it hard to enjoy. That said, everything else was excellent. I had grab claws as a starter, nice flavor, meaty claws. For a main, I had the sole deboned at the table. Great fish and the server did a perfect job of deboning, not a single bone was left. Large fish prepared perfectly. The butter sauce was a little underwhelming, though, just melted butter with little flavor (not that there is anything wrong with melted butter). Very large portion of sprouting broccoli, which I appreciated. Quite a good meal. read more

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Quick service, GREAT FOOD. They have an amazing deal for early dinner for a large 10 oz ribeye and scallops for under £40. Great atmosphere with lively ambiance. Went here for dinner to celebrate my engagement and would recommend to anyone! read more

High end seafood restaurant- perfect for a date night or entertaining clients. Food was delicious and seafood was fresh. Wait staff was great and very attentive. The fish pie was tasty and very filling. Must get the scallops, they were fantastic. If meat is more your style, the steak melted in your mouth and the chicken was so tender. read more

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Excellent food and wine list. We had the seafood tower for 4, scallops, sea bass, risotto and the fresh catch, plaice. It was all GORGEOUS

This is an updated review for our visit dated 05/09/23. The restaurant cancelled our reservation so we could not review on OpenTable for this visit. Our reservation was for 8:00pm on a Wednesday night. We sat at the bar, which is where we always reserve if available. As we've expressed in earlier reviews, we always felt rushed in ordering and we hoped it would be a better experience. Our server did not speak very good English and right from the start there was a bit of a language issue. I ordered a wine and she kept asking me if it was a cocktail. I finally had to point it out on the wine menu for her to understand. She also wanted our food order immediately when we were seated and I said I wanted to examine the menu more before we ordered. 45 minutes went by and we did not have anyone come back to us for a food or drink order. I tried to signal the bartender, but he was not interested in helping us. At 9:00 I finally went to the host stand to pay for our drinks and express our dissatisfaction. This is unacceptable service and we were treated so poorly. We try to visit this restaurant once a month and usually spend more than €200. Sole - you've lost another customer. read more

The food was good. nothing outstanding. the brown bread and the dover sole were worth dining here.

A perfect dining experience on a Tuesday night. From the moment we walked in - perfect service, perfect table and an outstanding server, who knew and understood the menu. The Dover sole filleted at the table was the best I've ever had. Even the music - a carefully curated playlist that highlighted a stunning evening. read more

Great Turbot. Excellent presentation. Waitress was a bit abrupt but other servers were very pleasant. Cosmopolitan and Here comes the Rum cocktails were very tasty. read more

It has the right look and feel, but it just comes up short of what they're trying to be. We made early reservations for my wife's birthday on 2/13/23. We were the second group to be seated right after they opened and they didn't give us a nice table for 2, they put us at the bar. We were both a little bummed about this...at first. Ended up being a pretty rad spot to sit. We got to watch the bartenders do there thing and ask what they were making. My wife ended up getting one of the fancy drinks after seeing it made and she said it was pretty good. I quickly became the whiskey guy and made friends with the waiter Mario. Mario made some suggestions and he was very helpful. Now...the food. My wife got the Cosquilles St. Jaques, which is super fancy for scallops. She said it was okay but not worth what it cost. I'm a steak guy so I got the dry aged ribeye. I'm a big steak guy and this was very disappointing. While it wasn't the worst steak I've ever had, it was on par with a Texas Roadhouse steak...Texas Roadhouse may even be a little better. I've never had beef overseas, so maybe this is just the norm for outside of the US. I gave this a 3 because I couldn't give it a 3.5. It feels very fancy but the food just wasn't. I don't mind spending a lot on a meal, but please be good and don't make me feel like I paid too much for what I got. If you are going for a great, upscale ambience, this is that kind of place. We actually had more fun hitting a few pubs around the restaurant after our meal. read more

Ambiance was very nice and food was delicious. Best sole we have had in a long, long time. Also loved the Caesar salad.

Great great great seafood! Service was the only issue. Bartenders were slow to respond & they weren't great at checking up on me. I was dining for one and I was unimpressed by their interest to serve; however their food makes eating here worth it! I did the 3 courses for 55€ and couldn't be disappointed. I had the mussels, sea bass, and the chocolate brownie for dessert. The mussels are almost too much and could be a meal on its own. read more

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It's a really beautiful space with great food and nice service. We had the mussels, and it was a giant bowl of the tenderest, sweetest mussels we'd ever had in a saucy broth my husband and son wanted to drink! The sole meunière was delicious, and they had a nice selection of wines by the glass which we appreciate since we all want different things and can't really do justice to a bottle of any one wine. We loved it! read more

Worst restaurant experience in Europe Mussels were over cooked. 2 scallops for 14 euros. The "manager" Thialo tried to over charge me by switching me to the prix fix menu when I had explicitly ordered from the a la carte menu. When I brought this to their attention, they then charged me an extra 5.50 euros for the substitution of green beans for French fries. Food definitely not worth the subterfuge in their billing practices. read more

Really fresh food. Service was lacking. We had a young lad that wasn't attentive. Shoe untied as was dragging his feet the entire time. Very nice scene inside. Very fancy looking spot. Seafood spot in and fresh. read more