Buzzy place with lots of atmosphere, although maybe not for you if you want somewhere quiet! Tables are very close together. Food was superb, had the burger and truffle chips which were faultless. Partner had steak, but wasn't blown away which is a pity as its their speciality. Great cocktail selection! read more

Fabulous experience and our waiter Florian just sealed the deal. The food was of the best quality and the stone cooking was entertaining with our group. If you are in Dublin you have to give this one a try! For dessert you must try the Strawberry Knickerbocker, it is a firework show in your mouth. read more

What a unique restaurant. We ate for lunch and dinner. The salmon was delicious. Everybody in our party loved it.

We arrived on time for the sharing menu, which is a great option. It is cheap and the options are great. I loved the service and the food was amazing. The hot stone and really was an amazing experience. Desserts blew our mind and I hope to come back soon! read more

I had a side salad and Eileen had the steak. It is interesting how they serve your steak. They do not ask how you want it cooked. Instead, they bring it to you rare on a hot stone. It is so hot you can hear it sizzling. Once it is on the table, you remove it from the stone by sliding the knife underneath it. You place it on your plate and cut a bite size piece. You then place the piece on the stone and cook it to your desired taste. What a great way to have steak! Overall, a great place for steak and I really love how the serve your food. read more

Great place with acceptable food. We only got salads because we had a heavy lunch, but they were amazing and very fresh. The service wasn't impeccable, but maybe they were having an off night! They bring some of the meats out on hot stones, which creates a smokey restaurant atmosphere. Other than that I would definitely recommend! read more

If I had known I had to cook my own halibut I would have stayed in and done so. I'm not a chef. Toast is a challenge. I normally spend this amount of money on food when someone else is cooking it for me. I asked for help and was told to pace my raw halibut on the plate I was expected to eat off. I suppose if I get food poisoning I have no one to blame but myself now. read more

Wow! Delicious. I had the tuna and it was to die for. It comes with a salad so you don't really need to get a side (they are charged separately). My boyfriend had one of the steaks, also delicious. He ordered the truffle fries... Wow! It's defiantly pricey, but so worth every penny. Enjoy! read more

Stopped by on a rainy day.... Very nice decor and ambiance.... We had beef on the stone, the burger and polenta fries (yes they are as good as everyone says... DO NOT miss them)... The food was unique and delicious... Service was attentive but not overbearing... A really fun spot for (well behaved) kids. read more

I got a voucher for Rustic Stone for my birthday and went along last night with my girlfriend to try it out. It was a Tuesday night and the upstairs was pretty full while the downstairs was empty. The service was excellent, barely noticeable in the best possible way. We were offered water on arrival which was delivered promptly, always a nice touch. For starter I had the chorizo and minestrone soup which was tasty and full of chunky veg and the other half had the chicken wings which she said were the best she had had with a lovely tangy flavour. The mains were brought out "on the stone", fillet steak with mushrooms for her and halibut with walnuts for me. I have to say I was pretty jealous when I saw the steak and wondered had I made the wrong choice! Our waiter briefly explained how best to enjoy our dishes and warned us not to test out how hot the stone was. Essentially the meat/fish is already prepared and partially cooked and you just use the stone to finish to taste. We got two sides, polenta chips and sweet potato mash which were both delish. I was so full after I couldn't even look the dessert menu. For drinks, she had a fruity berry cosmopolitan and I had a glass of white wine. The décor was fresh and modern and bill came to 95euro which certainly wasn't cheap but for the standard of food and service, I reckon it was well worth it. read more

Staff were pleasant, although clearly trained to upsell - always something of a turn off. Atmosphere was pleasent too, but food was second rate and was not as outlined in the menu. My ribeye was fatty and chewy, my starter of churizo soup was a large bowl of more or less plain tomoato soup and the chicken wings were emaciated; as for the deserts, don't bother....I won't be returning and obviously cannot recommned it either - for those prices, I'll take my money elsewhere where I can find an equally pleasant atmosphere and way better food! read more

Been here twice on my trip home to Dublin for Xmas. Incredible mains, possibly the tastiest steak (fillet) I've ever had, superb sides (try the sweet potato with ricotta) very good desserts. Both times the starters were just ok but that won't stop me from coming back. Service was friendly but a little too slow for this calibre restaurant. Highly recommend it, look forward to visiting again. read more

Went for lunch and it was great! A little pricier than you'll find in the local pubs but it's a nice change of pace. Such a unique twist on food, and presentation is incredible. Loved the burger, organic potatoes and pesto chips! Also great alcoholic and nonalcoholic choices for drinks! Recommend for sure. read more

The food here was fabulous! Had the salmon tempura as a starter and the glam burgers as my main. My other half got the pesto steak on the stone which was amazing! The staff were all very friendly and very helpful and the wine and cocktails were lovely! Will definitely go back, on a special occasion though! read more

One of my all-time favorite restaurants I've ever been to. I have eaten here twice in the past year and will always plan to eat here when I visit Ireland. The food is unbelievable. Looks like art and tastes amazing. You will not be disappointed! The service is also incredible and the atmosphere is cozy, fancy without being uptight, and relaxing all at once. Lovely wine list. Try the Tuna on the stone! Fun to "cook" your own food on the stone. read more

Alright food, but the staff is HORRIBLE and RUDE and VERY pushy. Went to dinner with a group and one of our friend's mother. Waiter told our friend not to get the larger serving of the salad because she "would not be able to finish it"...She ended up getting it and it was a relatively small dish... When the waiter was scraping the scraps off the table, he accidentally dropped some of the scraps into my friend's mother's expensive handbag. He initially denied it, but after explaining it to him he cleaned it up off the ground. HE never once apologized or owned up to it.... We spent a good 20 minutes taking everything out of her bag and cleaning off the food that had spilled, until finally one of the head waiters came over and offered to help. Once all was said and done, the waiter informed us that the coffee that my friend's mother got after dinner was on the house. Only the coffee?? There were about 11 of us, and after staining my friend's mother's handbag and waiting 20 minutes to help us, we ended up getting 3Euro off the dinner. Thanks Rustic Stone! Will never be returning and do NOT recommend. read more

We were in a party of 20 and were forced to place our orders on their tab system. As the party gradually moved to another nightclub in the vicinity we were asked to settle the remaining bill of €100 that someone didn't pay. The screaming waiter Barnabus Peto made us feel uncomfortable immediately but gave me a copy of the remaining bill and I took on me to go and get the bad payers in the party payments for their drinks. As I left, crazy Barnabus Peto blocked off the way of my partner who was behind and threatened to call the guards. The situation clearly went out of control. If their tab system ends up in threats to customers this is an outrageous way to organise payments. We were not keen on the idea at first and told the waiters three times when ordering that we were not interested in that. The waiters forced us to believe that this was the way to go. This ended up as an extremely upsetting experience and this is why I feel the need to share this here. Beware of the screaming waiter Barnabus Peto and the tab system in their restaurant. They were entitled to ask for their money but the attitude of Barnabus Peto and the whole bar team was outlandish and unreasonable. If they are asking for repeat custom and positive word of mouth this is not the way to go about it as customers don't have to suffer from their system's shortcomings. read more

My partner and I have eaten in this excellent restaurant twice, both special occasions. The food is excellent with lots of unusual options and some new takes on traditional meals. My partner swears by the cocktails and it is one of the better cuts of steak I have had. The restaurant is quite costly compared to other restaurants on the street but it is definitely worth it. read more

One of the place places to eat in Dublin. The food is amazing and the service is top class and so is the location. I ordered the Glamburger yesterday and it was amazing. My friend ordered salmon Tempura and a side. The waiter came back about 10 mins later to say they were out of the side she wanted. So she picked something else, which unfortunately wasn't available either. The waiter was so professional and apologetic and gave her another side on the house. I've been here a few times and each time I've ordered something different and each time I've been extremely happy with the food! If I were to be really picky and had to say something constructive, it would be that I'm not a fan of their mini little saucers of sea salt on each table. I don't like the idea of a million hands dipping into it before myself to add a bit more flavor to their dish. Perhaps that's just me being overly concerned about hand hygiene?? That aside, this place deserves the above 5 stars and will be returning again soon!!! :) read more

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Well over priced.(very special beef burger ???)nearly 20 quid. well more if u ask for some chips...haha. bit much.I would buy one at the butcher or tescos. ha, special is a long shot read more

We went last Friday evening to the Rustic Stone. It was our third time there with friends. The first two times were great. This time was a bit different. As usual the food was amazing, even though we skipped dessert this time (3 tablespoons of sherbet for 9€ is a bit unreasonable). The service, however, was impressively bad: we were rushed through the entire dinner. We can understand that 9pm is late, but if it was a problem for them they should have asked us to come earlier when we booked.   As our friend was trying to figure out where to put her winter coat on the seat, a waiter popped out of nowhere. What could have been a nice gesture (making sure we were comfortable) turned out to be quite aggressive as he tugged the coat away from her while she was still wearing it (!) and walked away with a dismissive "I'll put it in a corner over there!" They handed out our food menus and one drinks menu for the four of us. One drinks menu for the whole table is quite standard, but then they should have given us more than 2 minutes to make up our minds as the cocktail list is quite extensive there... Instead the waiter blatantly rolled his eyes at us when we informed him we hadn't chosen our drinks yet. Once we were ready to order, we were suddenly informed that item A was not available that day. In a restaurant with a high standing such as the Rustic Stone, if a main dish from the menu is not available, we expect the waiter to let us know as the menus are handed out to us, not after we order it. Instead of letting our friend have a second look at the menu, the waiter stayed at our table, hovering over her shoulder and sighing impatiently. She felt quite pressured so, instead of reading in detail the descriptions, she directly asked him what the difference was between two mains burgers. He sighed (again) and literally told her "Those are the same, which one do you want?", already scribbling hamburger on his notepad. We were so taken aback by his rudeness that we didn't think to insist as the same hamburger wouldn't be listed twice with a different price (and we're not talking about the small portion/full portion of the Glamburgers). As a group of foreigners who speak several languages (besides English), we also quickly realised the waiters were making fun of every customer as they assumed they wouldn't be caught. I know French and Italian sounds lovely but trust me, you don't want to understand what they are talking about. When our waiter realised we understood what they were saying, he just became even ruder to us. As far as I can tell, waiters usually asks you if you are interested in getting a dessert. Here, he asked us if we did *not* want one and, once again, sighed (in relief) when we confirmed we wanted to leave. I've seen this kind of "rushy/aggressive" behaviour a couple of times in the past (especially in the Restaurants & Food Services industry) and we'll just put that on "too much coffee" this time... Anyway, that's the first time in 4 years in Dublin (10 for our friends) that we don't leave any tip and really don't feel bad about it. The only reason this review gets 2 stars and not 1 is because the food was really good, as usual. We won't come back to the Rustic Stone as there are plenty of other options for a ~60€/person dinner in Dublin. read more

we had a reservation Sunday night at 8pm, we were seated it took a long time for the server to come to our table and take drinks order and a long time before we got them the first set of apps the same, no and i mean no server checking on table we had 3 servers attending our table, no presence of a manager never mind an owner, the pasta was like something from 1980s the plate was covered to the edge with cheese pasta nothing special, our table had a burger freezing cold, again no manager to be seen or check up on entrees, another restaurant with a big name and no consistancy as it seems to follow big name chef owners, i would give no stars but thats not possible. read more

We loved this place. Good meaty options for the parents, and veg and vegan options for the younger folks. Reasonably formal, although would be acceptable to show up in jeans. read more

Wasn't feeling it. Salad was nearly frozen and inedible. For over 30 euro I got an 8oz steak that was quarter pure fat and had to pay extra for a side that was just five potato wedges on a skewer. More of a gimmick cooking on the stone than a quality restaurant you'd expect at those prices. read more

I see many reviews here on the low side and so am moved to comment! Firstly, if you don't like the stone thing, and I must say I don't, ask for it cooked by the chef. If you don't want the polenta chips, and I agree with you, ask for real ones instead. Others are griping over close tables, prices etc. I think its meant to be more of a cafe style ambience, and I thought the prices are pretty reasonable. There are some pricey things, e.g. halibut, but its a pricey fish (36 a kg today). The portions are good so the price reflects that. There are some really good value items, salads and pasta for example. There are lots of flavours as one reviewer complained but that is good?! I go back just for the salad. The luscious lime is fantastic. I have also had the orange one and its great. The crab toast, quail, duck sandwiches, tempura of salmon are all amazing. The melon and ginger was really good - I tried this on the waiter's recommendation. All these dishes have beautiful, clean flavours I love such as lime, ginger, mango and so on. On the main course I have had the halibut, tuna, glam burgers and lamb burgers. The tuna was a bit lacking in flavour I thought, so I agree with another reviewer here, normally I love this. The halibut is beautiful, the walnut relish a great accompaniment. This is my husband's favourite. My favourite is still the lamb burger although it's way to big and unmanageable. Next time I am going to have a selection of starter, bites and salads and skip the main as these little dishes bursting with fresh flavours are the restaurants strong point. My daughter was full vegetarian while here so she had pasta (penne) which I tasted and it was beautiful but very rich. She had a starter portion for main and she could not finish it, so great value at €10. My husband also had the fish in the bag on one visit as recommended by a reviewer but he did not like it and found it lacking in flavour. Cocktails are expensive but have lovely fresh ingredients. The wine selection is limited but well priced and good. In summary, I love this restaurant. I cannot wait to go back. Unfortunately it is really fashionable at the moment and impossible to get in unless you book well in advance, must be masterchef in action! This and Ananda's in Dundrum are my favourites, and this even is versus restaurants like Patrick Guilbald and Chapter One. It is more casual dining, but that is sometimes preferred, especially if we go with my daughter who loves it and does not like the more stuffy style restaurants. read more

When it comes to food Rustic Stone is possibly one of the best restaurants in Dublin, the quality of food and presentation is first class. I had a tasting plater to share which was really good. My main was a monk fish baked in a banana leaf and it was cooked to perfection. The staff where not too knowledgable on the menu and had to revert to the restaurant manager for his input, which you wouldn't expect at such a highly rated eatery. The restaurant manager Alan (I can still remember his name) was exceptional and managed to keep the entire floor running smoothly regardless of his staff lacking knowledge on the menu. The food isn't cheap however that's expected for the quality food on offer, however it's really crammed with limited space between tables which cheapens the whole experience. read more

My partner and I were invited to a celebration in the bar area. When ordering our drinks, we were told that the only option was to include the drinks on the tab and pay them later when leaving. As the party gradually moved to a nightclub in the vicinity we soon realised we were the last ones to leave. We then proceeded to pay for our drinks then the unpleasant waiter made us feel immediately uncomfortable and demanded that we settled the outstanding amount of €100 immediately. As it happened someone in the party left without paying so I kindly asked for the receipt and told the waiter I would go and get the payment from the bad payers in the party on his behalf. As I left, the crazy waiter blocked the way of my partner who was behind and threatened to call the guards. The situation clearly went out of control. If their tab system ends up in threats and bullying to customers this is an outrageous way to organise payments. We were not keen on the idea from the beginning and told the waiters three times when ordering that we were not interested. The waiters forced us to believe that this was the only option since we were part of the group. We later discovered that wasn't true! This ended up as an extremely upsetting experience and this is why I feel the need to share this here. Beware of the screaming and bullying waiters and the tab system at this bar/restaurant. They were entitled to request payment but as guests, we were NOT responsible for the tab or for the collection of outstanding amounts. If they are asking for repeat custom and positive word of mouth this is not the way to go about it as customers don't have to suffer from their system's shortcomings. read more

Superb restaurant! We started with the cod lollipops (crisp on the outside and luscious on the inside). Main course (which we shared) was lamb shank and pasta. The lamb was moist and flavorful with the polenta offering the perfect background. Dessert was caramel and polenta in a custard glass. Wow! Our server was from Venice and could not have been more gracious and helpful. Do not miss this place! read more

I was a bit disappointed in this place when I had dinner here last Friday. The menu has some really great stuff on it but just could have been executed better. We started with the bread and dip platter and the bread was ok but sliced way too thin. There also should have been more of the dips (although they weren't that great-I don't think they're clear on what baba ganoush actually is-they gave us some sweet nutty spread rather than the delicious eggplant dip and the hummus was only ok). I got a lamb burger with chips which was alright but nothing spectacular and the sauce they served with it was not good at all-nor was it anything like the description. The pesto chips were alright but had stale-tasting parmesan cheese all over and very little actual pesto was involved. My friend got some pumpkin pork belly pasta dish which was very good but was a bit too rich-I'd say less cream would be better considering pork belly is rather rich itself. I would be curious to go back and try different dishes but would not recommend what we had. read more

amazing lemon/fennel smoothie and raw food tasting menu for lunch; cute environment, friendly staff, and really exceptional food

Dined in for lunch after contacting the restaurant about allergy requirements -- They were wonderfully accommodating, responded quickly, and the meal was FANTASTIC. Halibut served on a hot stone -- creative and delicious. Highly recommend -- fantastic food and service. read more

Filet was excellent and cooked by you to perfection. Shared for 2 along with a starter board and two sides with 3 glasses of wine for £90.

Had a yummy lunch with the raw tasting and for an early lunch missed some of the problems of other Yelpers. Tastes were just perfect after intercontinental travel---not too rich but high in flavor and healthiness. Particularly good were the salted beef carpaccio and tuna in a sweet pickled pepper. Plus the fennel and lemon shake! read more

Dylan McGrath is a genius with vegetables. The veggie part of Rustic Stone's menu was a minefield of flavor and creativity. Truly a "food as art" experience. The icy cucumber soup is a powerful, crispy gondola to food heaven. You pour the flavor bursting concoction of cucumber with light mint accents in the glass beaker over a dollop of frozen avocado mousse that's poised over a bed of crispy pico de gallo. Wow. Incredible. Came back the next night and ordered it again. The sweet peppers stuffed with tuna crudo and avocado puree... outrageously good. And only 3.75 euro, I think? Cauliflower has been trending in the US for a few years now so I had to see how this wunderkind would prepare his. Fabulous. The delicate flowerettes are dusted in half rice flour, half corn meal and then flash deep fried to create crystals of crispiness that delight. Served over some kind of yogurt sauce that added to an experience I didn't think could be topped. The beet broth delivered powerful flavor with a pungent nutrition that made me feel like I was drinking some kind of Popeye soup. I was less impressed with the pork paparadelle, but how could I not be? I felt like I had been personally escorted through the Garden of Eden by the Archangel of Vegetarian Haute Cuisine prior to its arrival. And last but not least: you MUST get the chocolate soup for dessert. I dreamt of this the night after I tried it. There's no sugar in it yet it's creamy and sweet so I'm guessing honey or agave is the secret? I'll bet they'll never tell. All I can tell you is, it was so good, it touched my soul. I worship this Dylan McGrath. Please cross the Atlantic. Vegan is finally trending here and we NEED YOU. read more

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This place is wonderful!!! The let the menu scare you away. The food is awesome and the portion sizes are huge. I recommend getting a few "bites" and then some half portion size meals. The chicken wings were great and the pasta was filling and excellent. We didn't have any of the steaks on the hot stones but everyone around us did and they were raving about them. Check it out! read more

Delicious food and good service. It is great to read a menu which has coeliac friendly dishes marked.

Giving this top marks as it lived up to its reputation and then some. The service was prompt and personal, I recommend the staff as friendly jovial and responsible. Every dish was served swiftly and the entire experience was delightful. A modest to high price point but in no way not worth it or overpriced. Well worth a visit. read more

The Rustic Stone was an overall delicious find. The cocktail menu was inventive and fun. The menu, which emphasizes a mixture of classic and new dishes made with healthier alternatives, was a little intimidating, but with the help of great waitstaff we ordered delicious main courses. The dining room upstairs is the perfectly illuminated and the windows overlooking busy George Street add to the charm. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a nicer dinner out! read more

certainly not fine dining by any standard. over fancy and lacking innovation. as for the steak on a stone. are they having a laugh. fish in a bag. blurgh. read more

My husband and I went for dinner, the food and service were superb. We had the Glamburgesrs best burger ever :). Highly recommended!!