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    The Little Kitchen

    4.7 (47 reviews)
    ModerateIrish, Seafood
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    Outdoor seating

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    Tiger Prawn Risott
    Min Z.

    Found it on Yelp, it was identified as seafood restaurant and to our surprise, main entrees were all meat dishes, hardly any seafood. Feminine themed portraits and paintings of well known figures on the wall, including Marilyn Monroe. A small busy neighborhood restaurant, cozy and friendly atmosphere, great service and good food. The prices were moderate. We ordered: 3*Soup of the day: celeriac soup was light and good. 5*Tiger Prawn Risotto-Chilli, Roasted Red Peppers Soft Herbs and Parmesan: generous portion with lots of prawns. Fresh and tasty. 3*Chargrilled Pork Chop on the Bone-Hasselback New Baby Potatoes, Braised Savoy Cabbage, Leek and Mustard Sauce: very good gravy. Portion was big. Cabbage was tasty. Good food but nothing fancy. 3*Rump of Lamb-Dauphinoise Potatoes, Broccoli, Parsnip Puree, Charred Baby Leek, Red Wine Jus: per normal. I would order it again, but nothing special. 4*Black Forest Chocolate Mousse, Honeycomb, Chantilly Cream: pretty good. 4*Selection of Irish Cheeses, Crackers, Chutney Grapes and Apples: liked the arrangement.

    Chicken, and Mushroom Risotto dinner! Also had the vegetable soup for staters....all EXCELLENT!
    Cale L.

    Visiting from the U.S. came across a cute, quaint little eatery. Absolutely worth the stop. Great service, great food, and great ambiance! Enjoyed every second, and our server, Filip, just rounded out the meal! Make sure to swing on in and enjoy the BEST Ireland has to offer! Thank you "The Little Kitchen" for a fantastic experience!

    Risotto first course.
    Barb O.

    This is a wonderful small restaurant! You definitely need a reservation. We did the early bird two course and the EB three course. The selections were fabulous and the servings were large. Service was outstanding. The chocolate mousse is a must!

    "Goats" cheese, beet, pear, tomato, pesto and balsamic salad. Super fresh and amazing combination of flavors!!!
    Dede F.

    The cutest, coziest and romantic place I have EVER come to in Dublin after my 40+ years of coming here. Anita is so inviting and is very inviting. Such great service!!! I love this place and it is a reason to come back to Dublin!! You all know I don't give five stars often. You need to come here!!!! Also it is in a super cool part of town that everyone should venture to. On top of everything, the music is playful and upbeat and not too loud so you can enjoy conversations and feel the vibe.

    Ribeye
    Rebecca S.

    A little underwhelming for me. Had the prawn risotto and the ribeye. Risotto was not creamy, and the sides with the ribeye were French fries and dressed greens. While steak was good quality, it should be served with much better accompaniments. Would not recommend.

    Cheesecake dessert
    Laura R.

    Delicious food- my husband and I were impressed. I had the salad for the starter, the risotto for the main and the chocolate cake for dessert. My husband had the seafood. Great food and we were served pretty quickly. Great neighbourhood find.

    Cyndy K.

    Cyndy's Bottom Line: A hidden gem! 5*stars for well executed dishes by Chef Mary. We found this hidden gem on Yelp and absolutely loved it! It is literally "The Little Kitchen". We read that it is BYOW so went to the Spar store which is a couple of doors away. There is a €5 corkage fee for each bottle of wine. *Intimate restaurant serving high quality food. *Friendly service

    Baked shell pasta, crispy pancetta, grilled endive, bakes eggs with herbal crumble. Omg delicious!!!
    Angie R.

    Absolutely Scrumptious!!! I had the pleasure of going for brunch a few weeks ago with a friend to The Little Kitchen on a raining Saturday afternoon. The food was amazing!! I'm still dreaming about the Baked shell pasta, crispy pancetta, grilled endive, bakes eggs with herbal crumble dish. Omg scrumptious! My friend got the Gratin of Donegal smoked haddock, spinach, potato, poached eggs, chives & crispy parmesan dish, which was just as delicious. The staff was lovely. The atmosphere of the restaurant was so pleasant it made us forget about the terrible rain storm outside. I'm looking forward to next time.

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    Food was OK, a little fussy, but good atmosphere, service was excellent and BYOB with no corkage is the best.

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    The Stag's Head - Bacon & Cabbage

    The Stag's Head

    4.3(315 reviews)
    1.7 kmSouth Inner City
    €€

    My 1st to go bar upon landing in Dublin. Got to say, it's the best Dublin's preserved Victorian…read morepub. The authentic Victorian setting, the Victorian mahogany fittings, the mosaic marble tiled floors and granite tabletops, the mahogany bar, capped with red Connemara marble, follows the classic Victorian architectural pattern. The staff are helpful, friendly and patient since their accent is hard to understand sometime. My 1st beer and 1st Irish food, all I can say is what a meal, just simple delish. Being here is just a wondrous experience, the place is cosy, warm and the friendly of the people. So glad I picked this place as my first of Dublin.

    If you want to experience a true Victorian pub in Dublin, The Stag's Head is a beautiful place to…read morestart. Tucked down Dame Court just off Dame Street, The Stag's Head is one of those rare pubs that feels genuinely historic rather than designed to look old. The building dates to the late 1800s, and the interior retains the ornate features of a classic Victorian "gin palace"--rich carved wood, stained glass, brass rails, and a warm, glowing bar that feels wonderfully preserved. We stopped in around 4:30 pm, which turned out to be a perfect time to visit. There were other patrons enjoying drinks and food, but the atmosphere was calm and relaxed rather than loud or rowdy. It felt like the kind of place where locals drop in for a quiet pint on their way home from work before the evening crowd arrives. The staff were excellent--friendly, welcoming, and attentive without being intrusive. The food was very good (we failed to take photos because we were too busy enjoying it). As a vegetarian, I was thrilled to see the Impossible burger front and center on their menu; it was deliciously prepared with guacamole on a brioche bun, and not an afterthought on the menu. My companions both chose the Irish Beef Burger, and said it was excellent. One thing to know: this is a traditional Victorian pub, so cocktails aren't really part of the program. Expect beer, wine, or spirits rather than mixed drinks. In a place like this, that actually feels exactly right. Other pubs do serve mixed drinks. Between the history, the ambience, the quality of the food, and the wonderful staff, The Stag's Head is the kind of place that makes you feel like you've experienced a real piece of Dublin.

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    One of our favorite

    The Stag's Head - Back door area

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    Back door area

    Sheehans - Corned beef and cabbage

    Sheehans

    4.6(180 reviews)
    1.4 kmSouth Inner City
    €€

    Stopped in for lunch and we're seated promptly at a table for two. Need to mention that seating is…read moreeither high top or booth and stool seating. Stools are ok but not super comfortable. Menu has a good selection of Irish dishes from seafood chowder up to lamb stew and pies. We ordered the potato soup, seafood chowder, 'banjo' burger with onion rings. The soups arrived first and the seafood chowder was loaded with huge pieces of fish, potatoes (not many) with a creamy rich base. Flavor was incredible and in itself a full meal. Served in a large crock style bowl. The potato soup was minus any whole potatoes. It was a rich creamy base with plenty of flavor and very hearty. The burger was really a double cheeseburger with plenty of cheese, grilled onions, what appeared to be a mayonnaise based sauce on a soft hamburger roll. Really tall enough that it was tough getting your mouth around it. Very well seasoned burgers and the onions were a nice touch. The onion rings were huge and had a very light batter on them. They served in a metal bowl to keep them hot. For dessert the apple crumble was ordered which was served in a large dish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This could have been warmer but still was good.. The 5 star rating is for the chowder as it outshone the rest of the meal although the burger was definitely a close second. Definitely will return to try other dishes when we come back to the city.

    Quick review for a quick lunch stop. We shared an Irish Lamb Stew: meat and vegetables in gravy…read morewith a layer of mash(ed potatoes) on top. The meat and veggies were plentiful, the portion generous, and it was tasty enough but maybe on the bland side? It was served with a side of braised red cabbage which we really liked: sweet but not sour like pickled cabbage. And house-made brown stout bread, also very good. The wife had a Guinness and I, thinking it too cliché to order Guinness as a tourist in Ireland, tried a different stout whose name I've forgotten from the ample selection. But comparing the two, so much better! The menu offers a wide variety of traditional Irish dishes, more than most of the similar pubs in the area. As well as the other expected pub type food: sandwiches, burgers, etc. As for desserts, if we were hungrier, the wife might have ordered the Irish Whiskey Bread & Butter Pudding. The hubby would probably get his dessert later, as the selection was limited and neither that nor the Apple Crumble appealed. Sitting at the bar we had a more personalized experience than were we at a table. The bartender offered to take a photo of me behind the bar which I of course accepted. We made the right choice in coming here.

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    Sheehans - Afternoon at the pub

    Afternoon at the pub

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    Sheehans - Nice seating area inside

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    Nice seating area inside

    The Old Storehouse - Guinness

    The Old Storehouse

    4.3(235 reviews)
    1.8 kmTemple Bar
    €€

    Loud music, cheap drinks and good food…read more Place was absolutely packed with people in town for the American Football game so service was dreadfully slow. Had to excuse ourselves from the table multiple times to freshen drinks. The food was good. Once again, absolute star was the Buffalo Wings! Ireland? I mean what??? Perfectly cooked, sauced nicely, just spectacular! The band was playing a mix and of Irish Music and American Rock songs played to Irish tunes. Very fun and well engaged with the crowd. The restaurant itself is cozy and very warm. A great night was had by all!

    With having dozens of choices for dinner in The Temple Bar District we decided on The Old…read moreStorehouse after reading almost all 4 or 5 star reviews. Upon entering it was slightly confusing as to go upstairs or into the bar area to find the hostess to be seated & with no one there to help us we walked into the Bar area to the right & ordered a few Guinness's & waited for someone to seat us somewhere. We ended up being seated in the entry area right at the entrance which was fine because it was super loud up the stairs. We ordered the Pork Pie & The Beef Casserole. Both were really good & filling. The service was decent & the ambiance was nice although it was very, very loud. Overall it was a great meal with above average prices but I'm not sure we'd go back next time due to the other factors.

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    The Old Storehouse - Steamed mussels

    Steamed mussels

    The Old Storehouse - Irish lamb stew 3.5/5

    Irish lamb stew 3.5/5

    The Old Storehouse - Dining area facing the stage

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    Dining area facing the stage

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