Very small shop with limited seating but the food was great! Sooo worth it. I'm from New York so we…read moredon't have Cornish Pasties anywhere around me. I make sure to make it a priority to get them whenever I'm in Europe. These were some of the best with a huge variety of flavors as well as other foods. Staff were so friendly and warm

The Cornish Pasties were wonderful, highly recommend. The location is easy to find, and is tucked…read moreinto the alleyway.

I was hoping for an Irish pub experience and totally got it from The Stag's Head. Even the name…read morefulfilled expectations! The decor is exactly what I imagined, complete with stained glass and a real stag's head. Ordered the fish and chips, which were crisp on the outside with a flavorful batter, and tender fish on the inside. It also came with a nice little pea salad, with mushy peas and whole peas together with the greens. I definitely need to make this! Also got the Irish Cottage Pie and it was very tasty - rich in flavor but lighter than I expected, in a good way. Shared a pint of Guiness (just missed splitting the G - lol) and finished with an Irish coffee, which hit the spot. This is definitely a great place to go for a quiet pint or for a fun night of food and friends.

Great Irish pub! Lots of character and friendly servers…read more Come here if you want to good Irish pub experience. Recommended by a local and some college students - so you know it's good. We got their fish & chips and Irish Cottage Pie. Both were very good and filling. Fish was nicely breaded and fried. Good flavor in their batter. Cottage pie was full of flavor but not overly rich. Great atmosphere and food/drinks. Lots of pubs to choose from in Dublin - Stag's Head is worthy of a visit.

Absolutely bonkers is the only way to describe our meal here. We walked in with zero expectations…read moreand walked out already planning our next trip back to Dublin just to eat here again. We nearly broke our rule on not eating at the same restaurant twice while on vacation. Every single dish that came to our table was a small revelation. The flavors were bold, the presentation was beautiful, and you could tell real care went into every plate. We tried a little bit of everything and there was not a single miss. Huge shoutout to our server Matt, who took care of us all night. You can tell he has deep roots in this community and genuine pride in the history of the place, and it showed in how he talked about the menu and the restaurant. He made the whole experience even better with his warmth and knowledge. If you are visiting Dublin, do not skip The Boxty House. Ask for Matt if you can. Five stars, easily.

Never had a boxy before and it turns out they come in different variants. One was creamy corned…read morebeef without a pancake, while the other had beef filet and mushroom sauce with a pancake. Both were excellent, as was the chowder. Service was incredibly kind and efficient, even as the place got very busy shortly after we arrived. Would visit again and appreciate a very solid intro to the boxy!

Delicious traditional Irish food and music! I enjoyed the Guinness stew with an Orchard Thieves…read more The place was busy but service was still great! We enjoyed the live music. It's a loud place!

We drifted in here about 5 pm and the place was hopping. Live music and a short wait for a table…read more Great, loud pub ambiance. We ate an early dinner, including lamb shank and beef stew. Both were good and exactly what you think of for Irish comfort food. Friendly, efficient staff. It's a tourist spot, but a fun one. Btw: the name is not racial. The original owner was Dorcas Kelley, nickname Darkie.

This place is trendy and loud, however the food was delicious. The staff will check in your coat…read morewhile you dine which I loved. If you have to wait for a table you can get a drink at the bar and they'll grab you when your table is ready. Everything we tried was well seasoned. We left with a full belly. I ordered the Social Menu for $65.00 which included a glass of sparkling wine, an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert. It was worth it and I ate everything. The tempura prawns were my favorite.

The Ivy Dublin is a large, beautifully designed restaurant, and it definitely makes a strong first…read moreimpression. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite match the setting. The space was so loud that it was genuinely difficult to hear anyone at our own table, which took away from the overall meal. Food-wise, it was a mixed bag. The fish and chips were average, and three of the four portions at our table had a surprising number of bones. Accompanying the fish, the mushy peas didn't have much flavor, though the chips themselves were decent. The blackened cod tasted more like it had been marinated in a soy glaze than actually blackened, but the flavor was still good -- just not much else to the dish. The burger was massive and cooked to a standard medium (for anyone visiting from outside Ireland, that's typical). Service was the biggest miss. It took an extremely long time to get drinks, and even longer for entrées to arrive. Between the noise level, the slow pacing, and the uneven food, I don't think I'd return.

Server Anna was absolutely phenomenal taking care of our 6 person group. We got sat in a beautiful…read moreprivate room. The food was delicious and reasonably priced and cocktails were delicious. We will definitely return!!

We had a delicious lunch at the Bank on our first visit to Dublin. We made an online reservation…read morefor 12 and were given a cozy table up in a small mezzanine above the ornate restaurant which was nice as the lower level had many more tables and was quite lively from a noise standpoint. There were a number of tempting sandwiches and mains but we ended up sharing the grilled chicken sandwich with Caesar dressing with a side of chips. We decided to share it which was smart in hindsight as it (along with the burgers and other items) were huge! Half a sandwich was the perfect lunch. The place got pretty busy so I think reservations are a good idea. Recommended

First, great music. Second, great beer…read more Third, great food. We stopped in on a dreary late afternoon after visiting the Tenement Museum at Henrietta street. The Beef Stew and Mac & Cheese was just what we needed! The Beef Stew was super flavorful, dark in color, nice bite sized chunks of beef (and plenty of them), and then a mound (!) of mashed potatoes on top. It was divine! The Mac & Cheese with pulled pork had a sweet-ish profile. Homemade Mac & Cheese is the base, and then pulled pork (in a BBQ sauce) is layered on top. THEN they sprinkle cheese over the whole thing to give it a nice crunchy top. They have beer flights ("taster trays") of the draft beer, plus cans available and even "casks" (which isn't on tap, and once opened needs to be drunk!) Last, the folks who work here are really nice and they seem to attract a very nice clientele. Plus there are games. This seems like a pretty special place all around.

Conveniently located across from Outhouse. Cozy vibe with board games, if you wish. Nice reliable…read morepub fare menu. Halloumi Fries: Loving the squeaky cheese center and crispy exterior. Perfect if you want a firmer snacking appetizer experience than mozzarella sticks. Very rich though, so come hungry if you're gonna get this in addition to a meal. Beef and Stout Stew: Lots of nice stewy liquid to go with the mashed potatoes. The beef itself was moderately tender. Not tough, though not fall apart. Some great flavors. Fish and Chips: Pretty standard. Crispy fish batter, flaky interior. Crispy chips and fluffy potato inside. The mushy peas where a bit too grainy and not that mushy actually.

Travels to Dublin from the US, and was a bit overwhelmed by the amount of places to grab a proper…read moreIrish meal. So, I picked The Quay's Irish Restaurant simply to end my tortuous indecisiveness and so glad I did! The staff were AMAZING, and so was everything else. The quality of food and the vibe left me feeling full, satisfied and wanting more! I had the fish and chips with mushy peas, and order of crispy wings and a cappuccino. I have zero complaints and highly recommend if you're here visiting for the first time, or a local who hasn't tried it. Well done, you helped me take home a wonderful memory of my First real meal in country!

Lovely place, one of the few places that serves food past 9:00PM. Great location, menu was large…read moreand had great options. Super busy and lively, but service was amazing, we had 2 servers watching over us. Had the cottage pie and salmon with chips and gravy. Fish was cooked perfectly and had big portions.

Lovely pub. The ambiance was great, lots of older people who were friendly and willing to chat. The…read morecocktails were made with such care and that made me happy. I got the old fashioned and it was perfection.

We had a lovely lunch here a few days before St. Patrick's Day. The server was very kind and…read moreservice was quick for as busy as they were. I had the fish and chips which were delightful. Other friends had the Stew and they said it was delicious. The place is what you would expect to see in Dublin around St. Patrick's Day and the decor matches the feel of the restaurant.