We were a party of nine, fresh in town from the USA. This is was our first stop and we all agreed…read morethat for our whole week in Ireland, this was the best food we had.

Came for a hearty meal and some Guinness and did not leave disappointed. Now note that we're…read moretourists. So temper your expectations of this review unless you are also a tourist. Food was good. Beer excellent. Prices reasonable. We ate on the second floor where it was quieter and easier to get the barkeeps attention. The live music was on the first floor so if you want to listen to that, stay there. Five stars is we'd go back again even if it were out of our way. No, but it's a solid four stars we'd eat there again with no complaints whatsoever.

Cozy spot to pop in with a surprisingly elegant menu for both food and drink. Very welcoming staff,…read moreUlas especially took good care of us. The chicken boxty was delicious and didn't last long. The sticky toffee pudding was remarkable and I just couldn't stop eating once I started. Whenever I'm in Dublin again this will definitely be stop.

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.

Great atmosphere! Good live music. Excellent food, drinks and service! Will definitely revisit!read more

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!

What a great little find. Not on the super touristy road, but a delight nonetheless-the-less. We…read morewaited a bit to be seated, but otherwise it was a quick service. I recommend reviewing the menu before arrival. The Beef Stew was absolutely the start dish. Great flavors, textures, and temp. A herbal delightful dish with some veggies and great mashed potatoes. The fish and chips were good, the batter light on flavor but still fresh. && the house white wine was wonderful. They do have a courtyard for drinks if that is more your fancy. If in the area, stop by this place is great!

Popped in here on Friday night only a small ten minute wait for the table. All staff friendly. The…read moreatmosphere felt very next worldly to me from sitting inside look out at the stone, felt medieval. We got 4 items to split; chowder ( did not care for), fish and chips ( okay), beef stew ( pretty good loved it and the freshness of the peas) and lastly bangers and mash ( 10/10 amazing !! Carrot puree and sausage were so so so good!)

Stopped here for a light meal and drink before closing. The downstairs bar area was busy so we…read moreheaded upstairs where it was much more quiet. The staff members were wonderfully. We were waited on by servers as well as the lovely bartender, Bella. Great service all around! I ordered the seafood chowder and I will be dreaming about this meal for a long time. It was loaded with fresh fish and so perfectly seasoned. The portion size was excellent - I wish more places offered smaller portions like this. The drinks were wonderful and made with care. Bella came by to chat with us before we left and it was obvious she loves her job. This is a lovely pub to enjoy while visiting Dublin!

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.

Early dinner in this restaurant that was warm and welcoming…read more I'm not sure why but it was the roasted veggie plate that really caught my eye this evening and I'm glad I did it. I had a full platter of deliciousness! Grilled sweet potato, braised eggplant (they call them aubergine here), brown rice and cucumber salad. A variety of flavors and textures, all full of spicy taste! A lovely meal with a tin of Irish beer. Yum! [Review 1822 of 2024 - 81 in Republic of Ireland - 22844 overall]

Clean safe friendly Prices are simular to other in area…read more Lots of machines. Normal loads large and extra large loads available

Lovely vibe, busy in a Friday night but local trad band was kicking it! Great service and local…read morevibe. Just having a bit of craic!

Food 7/10 Service 8/10…read moreAmbiance 8/10 We got fish and chips. Nothing to write home about. It felt really bland personally. The service was good and the ambience was excellent. They had life music, which I thoroughly enjoyed and the singer was really good. I will say it's extremely hot in this bar so it'll be ready to sweat.

This is a very special restaurant. The prefix dinner-menu has lots of choices. The combination and…read morelayers of flavours in thoughtfully prepared dishes are visually appealing and mouth watering flavours. It is a small cozy restaurant with glasses or bottles of wine to accompany your meal. I highly recommend coming here if you appreciate really great food, especially for a special occasion with friends or family. Service was attentive and the menu is accommodating with vegan options. I felt very lucky to be able to get a table at the window when I popped by early in the evening and so I would recommend making a reservation.

This place was simply amazing. Went for lunch on a recommendation, couldn't have been better. I had…read morethe venison stew, whoa!! The best meal I had during my 3 week stay in Ireland. The atmosphere was fun, the owner was really cool, can't say enough good things. Just make a reservation, the place is tiny. If I lived in Dublin, I would go there once a week.

from Sept 2025...........Our first meal in Ireland did not disappoint. Excellent staff. My Irish…read morestew as very good as was my wife's fish and chips. Good cold beer and very relaxing atmosphere. We were so tired having just arrived and stayed up all day.....this is a great place to eat.

We came during the Cork vs Dublin game so it was packed but we were able to get a table on the…read morefirst floor. They had a large menu and all the food was so good. I had the Irish roast beef and it was delicious. My friends had the Irish stew which was also really good.

We had a wonderful dinner at this gem of a restaurant a short walk from Hotel Mespil. Highly…read morerecommend when in the area but make a reservation beforehand as there are only a small number of tables. Only a few photos taken but they should give a good idea of the quality and ambiance.

An utterly divine experience. I expressed this sentiment to the waitress by the way!…read more The quality of service, hospitality, and the lamb sheppard's pie created a memory of a lifetime. Thank you to the Sussex staff for this wonderful experience. Viva la Sussex