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    The Counter

    3.7 (47 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, American, Sandwiches
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Brian K.

    We went to The Counter last night "en famille" for my son's 18th birthday. The restaurant was a hit with young and old and we're all looking forward to a return trip. Basic decor but nice music and very pleasant ambiance overall. Good friendly service and a helpful explanation of the process to "build your own burger". I've attached a photo of the menu form that each customer has to complete to design their burger. Not being a fan of buns, I ordered a "burger in a bowl" with blue cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, regular tomatoes, olives, mixed baby greens and vinagrette ..... strange but tasty ... there wasn't any evidence left in the bowl. We all loved the place and the food. Two of myboys particularly liked the bottles of root beer. I recommend it ... but only when its not too busy because you can't reserve tables.

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    Kate M.

    I really like the counter - its good burgers, with a novelty factor. It's kind of styled on an old school diner - we're not talking kitsch red and leather booths, but its just casual, with a bar where you can just order milkshakes and watch the tv - usually playing The Simpsons etc. When you are seated they give you a little menu on a clip board and a little pencil. Then you tick the boxes as appropriate - whether you'd like a beef, turkey, chicken or veggie burger, what sauce you'd like, what toppings you'd like and so on and so forth. This place is great for a date - as it's fun and gives you both something to chat about! They do great milkshakes and as a starter I'd definitely recommend the 50/50 - half onion rings and fries to share. They're yum! The burgers are big enough to do for a main course in themselves. They also do a yummy cookie for dessert - it's giant, they heat it and serve it with whipped cream!

    Bison burger with some sweet potato fries! As good as it looks!
    Megan K.

    Fast and tasty food, for a reasonable price! The first time I came here, il admit I wasn't convinced! But the boyfriend seems to love it so I decided to give it another shot...very happy that I did!! I went for the build your own burger. I love how the menu for it works. Just tick off what you want and hand it to the waiter - simples! I got the Bison burger with cheddar cheese, onion, egg and BBQ sauce. Oh nelly it was good! For sides I went for some sweet potato fries which where fabulous! But wait! That's not all! The icing on the cake was the "adult shake" I got! Bourbon vanilla cream milkshake. Winning! It was heavenly! Ideal for sharing as it's slightly heavy! Great little spot!

    Gluten free diy burger
    Florence S.

    This place is great ! First, it's open all day long so don't worry, even if it's 3pm you can get an awesome burger there. Second, the service is really nice, not sure if it's because the last restaurant I've noted was so bad about that, but I found the waitress here really smily and nice. She explained us the concept of the diy burgers and answered our questions very nicely. I've decided to do a burger with gluten free buns, organic meat, onions, spinach leaves, goat cheese, green beans, egg and bacon. I've chosen with this apricot sauce and mustard which both came on side, happily, since I didn't really like the apricot sauce which tasted everything but apricot to me, the mustard one was nice tho. The burger was seriously awesome, the goat cheese was great and the meat too, I really enjoyed it. I'm really sad I didn't discover that place before. I had normal fries with that, nothing special to say about that, it was just normal fries. My boyfriend took the one with cheddar and was pretty disappointed about it so I wouldn't recommend these. The cheese came all dry on top of the fries so not melted at all. He also ordered a peanut butter milkshake, this one was soooo good ! The food is worth the price. I'd go back there tomorrow if I could, to try a new great combo !

    Parmesan fries
    Rachel M.

    Went to counter in dundrum over the Christmas period and it was a Q out the door. After a twenty minute wait we got a good seat in the corner. As a party of three we ordered an abnormal amount of food. I noticed a change in the menu which was nice to see, they were keeping up with the latest crazes like quinoa on a burger or a chemical free organic beef but I just went for the usual updated name of a bison beef burger. The change of name got me excited the the quality of meat might to have also been ungraded but it was the same as always. Probably frozen burger meat. The best thing about counter is obviously building your burger exactly how you want it and the toppings are delicious. The crispy onion strings are also delicious. However the wing sauce is my personal favourite. Negative things are the burger itself it's not the most flavoursome hence why you need so many sauces. The Parmesan chips got a bit too much. It was also quite a greasy experience for all of my party. It's a fine place to grab a quick burger in dun drum after a shopping spree. In terms of a quality burger stop, counter is not the one. Staff were polite and friendly.

    Chicken bacon burger
    Jane D.

    Great place for a greasy hangover burger.. The build your own process is very fun and clever. I like the counter a lot, I've been here a few times but it's defo not my fav burger in Dublin. Love THER crispy onion strings but my god get the napkins at the ready cause they are very greasy... Wud reccommend to any hungover person but not somewher i would choose for a meal otherwise...

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    Although their burgers and sweet potato fries are incredible, for me I have to say it's the chicken wings.

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    TGI Fridays

    (18 reviews)

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    Dundrum

    I can't stress enough how bad this place is…read more I like the Stephesn green branch and even the one in Blackrock, so when the one in Dundrum opened (above the cinema), I went like a little eager beaver. But everything was so awful! The service was so slow - they make you wait for tables when there are lots free, but there isn't ever enough staff to accommodate the tables, so you have to wait until a table in a particular waiter's section comes free. SO annoying! Then when you do get a table the service is really slow and the food is awful. One particular time my sister found a gummy bear in her chicken salad, my chicken ciabatta was cold and we never got our side orders. The waiter was so apologetic and really nice, but there was nothing he could really do. I ended up feeling really sorry for him - it wasn't his fault, clearly the kitchen staff couldn't handled our EXTREMELY complicated order. Not! It's a fun place to go for cocktails - but be warned. They're 90% ice, especially the big fishbowl ones. Don't be fooled!

    I have to say I thought that TGI's would be an amazing dining experience. Burgers, beer...bliss…read more But of course, to every silver lining there is a cloud. Underneath all the wacky hats and kitschy charm of TGI's, is poor food, poor service and uncomfortable seating. The only points TGI's earns in my eyes is that it has some cheap beer and cocktails offers but as many other similarly-themed restaurants and bars do the same kind of offers in these recessionary times, it doesn't really stand out. Quite the disappointment.

    Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin

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    Windy Arbour

    This pub's exterior is actually designed more like a huge house than a cabin, contrary to it's…read morename. It's actually very spacious and charming inside. There are great little nooks and corners that allows for intimacy amongst guests, as well as long tables that can accomodate larger groups. Also, this pub has an excellent beer garden, complete with heaters and a small fountain. The carvery lunch is from 12-3pm, is very popular here, and at times it can be difficult getting a seat for lunch. There is also a large parking lot adjacent to the pub, which allows for plenty of parking, and it's free. The pub is very accessible by bus (the 17 and the 44 stop directly in front of the pub) and by the luas (Dundrum stop), which is about a five minute walk away and can be seen from the bridge of the luas. However, this pub does have a reputation for being a bit of an "old man's pub," which is a shame, since it is actually quite a friendly and delightful place. I don't mind it being known as such, since I consider it a pleasant little secret where I can get away from the usual hectic bar scene in Dublin. Please make note: The map shown here is not accurate. Uncle Tom's Cabin is located directly on Dundrum Road right next to the Topaz Petrol Station which is also easily visible from the Dundrum stop on the luas.

    This pub shouldn't be nice, it is small and slightly grotty and smells like the bar cloth could do…read morewith a good rinse... actually no, the bar cloth could do with a good atomic explosion... but you know what? A good pub is a good pub, its about getting the right atmosphere and comfort level and bloody hell where did that night go!? All in all, not at all bad.

    The Lovely Food Co

    The Lovely Food Co

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    Terenure

    I walked here from my Airbnb today and really enjoyed myself. We got there when it opened, so…read morethere was no line and we didn't have to wait long for anything at all. The food was really good. I had the granola and my friend had the French toast. Would recommend either. The coffee and tea were also good. Overall, just a really nice place. The price seemed pretty standard from what we've seen so far.

    neighborhood spot for breakfast & lunch. cute neighborhood near Dublin City U campus and Croke…read morePark. short breakfast menu with some pastry selections. wife chose a croissant to begin and i picked a scone with butter/jam/whipped cream. the scone was listed as served warm and came barely above room temp. it was also quite dry and crumbled when touched by a knife. but the addition of jam and cream made the pieces pretty tasty. the croissant was significantly better, flaky and fresh. with jam even better. the house organic granola my wife chose was declared pretty bland even with the berries, mint, and yogurt added. a drizzle of honey did a lot to improve the taste. my choice of eggs benedict was intriguing as it was listed as using Parma Ham-a type of prosciutto-instead of a more traditional ham. unfortunately the execution didn't meet expectations. the ham, instead of being sliced and soft, was similar to a chipped beef, crisp and in little chunks. it was piled on one side of the bread without egg or hollandaise. the egg was perched on the other side, nicely poached but covered in the blandest hollandaise i've ever tasted. a good dash of pepper helped but between the meat and the sauce it wasn't a good choice. also the "muffin" it was served on was really dry. our service, while attentive, was made a bit difficult by a communication barrier with the server who i believe did not have English as their first language. she was trying very hard though. maybe another day and another meal-lunch or brunch-would be different but on this day we left disappointed.

    Eddie Rocket's

    Eddie Rocket's

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    Stillorgan

    Must be a change of ownership as the food quality is really really awful. Went there yesterday for…read morea 'treat' dinner . Was so disappointed with presentation and taste. Sweet potato fries where borderline burnt . Burgers see to have gotten smaller. Milkshake wasn't mixed properly and container seems to have dried in remains of the previous milkshake. Won't be returning here.

    Good spot for a greasy burger, cheesy chips and milkshakes…read more Their burgers are average. Lots of different varieties on the menu. Chicken burgers,beef and even veggie, all with a diff toppings. Ther big, so if ur starving, burger def the way to go. Their chips are goooood. Plain cheesy chips are my fav. other good chips are the garlic cheese chips and bacon cheese chips. They have been serving these since I was very young, and they are still as luscious as they have ever been. The milkshake menu if forever growing. What started off as chocolate, vanilla or strawberry has now developed into an abundance of flavour options. Oreo, Apple pie, peanut butter and jelly, Nutella, birthday shake, strawberry cheese cake, brownie... The list goes on and on. My personal fav is the Oreo malt. Yum yummmm What brings me to eddies at the moment tho is their "Itzy nachos". Tortilla chips topped with fresh salsa, cheese sauce, hot jalapeños, sour cream and guac. And at only €3.50 a bowl. They are delllllish. Nachos nachos nachos. I wanna eat them all dayyy errrrry day. Eddies been around for years and years, so I find its always reliable. Good quality, fast food style grub in a fun american diner. Opens quite late also, which can be good and also dangerous, for late night cravings :)

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