My wife and I went to Ireland for our 10-year anniversary as part of a Collette Tour and we went to O'Connells as part of an optional excursion paired with a visit to the Guinness Storehouse. The package was $95 per person for both attractions and while we were not terribly impressed with the Guinness Storehouse, we were very pleased with this restaurant, especially since we knew nothing of the restaurant when we booked the optional excursion. We had a full three-course meal which consisted of a "Small Irish Producer's Starter" which was basically buffet-style appetizers. I had the Devilled Granstown Farm Free-Range Eggs, Fingal Ferguson's Gubbeen Chorizo, Toonsbridge Fior di Latte Mozzarella Style Cheese, and Hot Creamy Mushrooms & Tarragon. Next I had the Braised Shank of Irish Lamb while my wife had the Charcoal Oven Roasted Breast of Chicken. I had only had lamb once before but it was in Indian kabobs and I was very pleased with the braised lamb shank. For dessert I had Lil O'Connell Traditional Sherry Trifle Whipped Cream. My wife ordered the Warm Cullohill Apple Crumble. I thought the trifle was amazing. We were seated at a large round table with several other people from our tour group and since it was only the second day of our tour we really had not had a chance to get to know anybody. That changed with this meal and we were glad to do so. We met a lovely couple originally from New Jersey who had retired to Florida and we palled around with them for the rest of the trip. I have a friend who said she wasn't sure if she'd want to go to Ireland because she heard the food wasn't good. Let me tell you, the meal we had at O'Connells was one of the best my wife and I ever had and if we ever make it back to Dublin we'll be sure to stop by and eat here again. read more

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O'Connells is a great spot. I was ther at Christmas with my entire family. It's a perfect place for a family dinner as the menu is big and will cater for all types. The restaurant is lovely and spacious, with nice white table clothes, good glassware and quality cutlery. The food is delicious. It's nothing modern and interesting, so I wouldn't eat there if ur not into the classics. I personally love classic bistro style food, especially when it's cooked well,packed full of flavour and seasoned to perfection. Desserts were yum too. The staff are fab. Very friendly and attentive. We all agreed we would b back, as everyone was extremely satisfied with their meal and experience. Keep it up O'Connells. I like what Ya Doin :) read more

This has no bearing whatsoever on my rating, but for whatever reason I was under the impression that this was a pub (after passing by it for a few months now). We chose this restaurant on a whim, having been curious about it for a while. The interior (which looks totally like a converted pub) is quite lovely and classy. We were seated immediately and brought a basket of warm bread and butter (major points!). I'm not sure if we were just tired or distracted, but the menu and its pricing were a bit confusing. There were set prices for the meals but also some exceptions, so it was a bit hard to follow. However, our server was very patient, and helped us out with pescatarian recommendations. Since we weren't extremely hungry, we ended up ordering two appetizers of squash soup, and one of the plaice fillets as a shared main. The soup was a bit bland. The plaice was very tender and flavourful, but I found the layout of the meal to be strangely sparse, with the two fillets lying on a bare plate and a tiny portion of chips and broccoli in two separate bowls. I know we were eating a dish made for one, but even then it would have been quite meager. We enjoyed what we had, but were shocked when the bill arrived! We ended up paying 50 euro for one main dish and two bowls of soup. I realise that we dropped the ball a bit in regards to understanding the menu, but still!! We were grateful we'd only ordered one main. In short- nice atmosphere, but perhaps not worth the price tag. read more

We go here once every second week, been here for lunch and dinner and have never been disappointed. The owners Tom and his wife are very nice and the restaurant is always full with a good atmosphere. The waiters are efficient, only had one bad incident in the many times I've been here, when my food was sitting beside the kitchen for 5-6 minutes! For Sunday lunch there is a buffet for starters and deserts. Many restaurants I've been to who have this concept fail to really master it, but in O'Connells it is well set up and has a good mix of dishes. The majority of the ingredients are sourced from organic farmers in Ireland and Tom is always on hand to give exact details of where a product came from and will always offer to give you sell you anything you wish. The beef is absolutely amazing! It is cut right beside you exactly how you like it and It is up there with the best flavor I have experienced from beef!! The texture is superb. The deserts are as good as deserts get - you can have whatever and as much as you want from the buffet! The coffee is decent. The whole experience in O'Connells is great, it may be too noisy for some, but the food makes up for this!! Great spot for Sunday Lunch! read more

The sun shines so why not have a walk till Donnybrook? This Irish restaurant is owned by Tom, a lovely gentleman who definitely cares a lot about the ingredients for the food he offers and serves, LOCAL is the leitmotif. I came because I had a voucher and ordered appetizer main and dessert. Everything was delicious and unconventional: avocado, plaice and cheesecake! I want to come back!!! read more

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I was brought here for a business lunch by a regular. It was obvious by the warm greeting from the management and wait staff, though they were equally warm and friendly to me. It was a wonderful lunch experience, starting with the great selection of items in the lunch menu. First I had the french onion soup. I was told to wait a bit as it was really really really really hot. Of course I didn't listen and scalded my tongue. Once it cooled down, it was delicious. Though filling and I almost regretted having a starter. Next, I had the plaice, which came with veg and hand cut chips. The best part of this was the home made tartar sauce. Oh my goodness, it was wonderful. The fish was also quite delicious. My friend had the roast beef, sliced at the table. It looked wonderful and was served with scalloped potatoes and vegetables. For dessert, we shared an off the menu pavlova and coffee Very nice place for a leisurely lunch, business meeting, perhaps even a large group. read more

We stopped here our first night in town because it was the only place open and we really did not like what we ordered. read more

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dinner was great excellent menu. We were on a tour by Collette and Kim Durham was our tour guide. Dinner was 2 NOV. 2015 Monday... spoke with Tom about genealogy and he knows lady who has written books about the genealogy in Donnybrook . I have a cousin Charlene Fink who is coming to Dublin around 16 OCT 2016.. I am sending her information about you and your restaurant hoping you can connect with her and talk about genealogy jamied_45@yahoo.com read more

Thanksgiving lunch ftw. I made the mistake of opening with a delicious risotto starter, which interfered with dessert later, but the meal was amazing. Turkey and gravy, along with buttered veg and bread sauce, which was new to me. The dessert was a buffet, but unlike your usual buffet of mediocrity, every dessert was a work of art. I had the chocolate mousse and a trifle, best trifle I've ever had bar none. Damn that delicious risotto! I'm sure I could have taken a sliver of the pecan and pumpkin pies as well otherwise. Total food coma afterwards. Well, it WAS Thanksgiving -I wanted to do it right. read more

O'Connells Restaurant - Irish Near Me - Dublin, D

Great food. Great owner. But don't try to use an american credit card. You will be ripped off. They refuse to charge in euros and will only charge in $USD at a pumped up exchange rate. You would be better off paying cash with you get from a bank. Don't know why typically good people find it ok to gouge. read more

Definitely recommend. Delicious traditional Irish food. I had steak which was perfectly cooked. My sister had lamb falling off the bone and my mother had fantastic hake. The majority of the food was suitable for Coeliacs which were marked on the menu & they were happy to discuss altering dishes where possible. It was nice to talk to knowledgeable staff. Staff were really friendly and professional. They obviously have repeat custom as they appeared to know different customers by name. When you come in at first it still looks a bit close to the old pub, however once you are seated & start checking the menu you soon forget. In general the atmosphere is friendly and casual. This is due to the excellent staff who are attentive but leave plenty of time for diners to enjoy the food. The Early Bird menus applies all evening on Wednesdays so are really good value. We topped off our meal with some french coffees. A bit naughty for a Wednesday but it felt right last night! read more

Quite disappointing. Food was average and service quite bad. They seem to have lots of staff but only asked if we wanted wine after starters had arrived even though we asked for drinks menu. The place is very dated too and seems to cater to an older crowd. read more

My husband and I went here while we were on our honeymoon and it was so great. It had a really nice interior and atmosphere with candlelight. The food was hearty and very tasty. They also heard us say we were on honeymoon and brought us a dessert that said congratulations. They were very nice overall and it felt very homey the whole time we were there. I wish I could go back more often to get consistently good food in a comforting environment. read more

Got enticed in by the Badger and Dodo coffee sign as they make great coffees. The staff were super friendly. The coffee was great. No extra charge for soya milk. They even threw in 2 free fresh scones, still warm! I'll be back. Thanks a million. read more

I would not mind getting a freebie, but I don't need it. My dinner and most of the others, at the table, had the lamb dish, my poor partner, who does not like lamb, had to move to another table! It was delishious!!!!!! read more

We were in a large tour group that visited for dinner. We all thought the good was excellent! It is hard to serve a large group with excellent service and quality food. We were all very pleased. read more

Pretty expensive for what is on offer when compared to other restaurants in the same price-range in D4. There was a mistake with our reservation, the food was very average except dessert and service seemed to be slightly disorganised despite a large amount of staff being on duty. read more

We went to O'Connell's a couple of months ago and I must say that after everything I had read and heard, I was a bit disappointed - It took very long until we could finally order drinks and the food was really only mediocre while still pricey - the burger I had was uncreativly garnished and almost well done although ordered medium. We were shooed out quickly and the waiter was rather nervous, forgot a drink and brought us the wrong bill at first. read more