The Chop House is pricey but tasty...a solid steakhouse located conveniently on a fun corner away from the crazier, touristy neighborhoods (like Temple Bar). We headed there late one evening, after finding ourselves without a lot of dining options still available, given the hour. Not only did we get seated right away (despite the fact the place was otherwise packed!), but tasty brown bread arrived right away, warm with a big hunk of creamy cold butter. We ordered steaks and chips, because when in Rome...The steak was richly flavored, and while it was a little overdone for my taste (I prefer rare, this was medium to medium-rare), I still enjoyed it. The chips were tasty, too, although I have to say that my own preference when it comes to potato accompanying meat is for it to be a baked potato or au gratin...fries are a little too heavy! But, they were tasty, I was hungry, and I enjoyed! Best part? I had plenty of leftovers for the next day! Would I come here again when in Dublin? If I was looking for a steak, absolutely!! read more

My favourite spot for lunch in Ballsbridge. The food is uniformly delicious, and they go to great lengths to get locally sourced ingredients. There's also a nice selection of craft beers and ciders to accompany the food. Consistently great, and an excellent example of what Irish food does best. read more

We went here based on a recommendation from a friend who had seen in featured in some cooking show. It was packed with locals and quite a walk away from the temple bar district, which is already a good sign :-) A casual atmosphere, great with friends but a little bit too loud for an romantic dinner. We had no reservations, so the table we got was not the best, but no wait time! We had a great seafood platter to start with, which was on the daily specials and then two great steaks. They use local beef, mostly Irish Hereford and according to their menu aged for at least 32 days. Overall we had a fantastic evening and the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was the location of our table, too close to the exit from the kitchen. read more

The best meal in Dublin! I'm so glad that we were able to get reservations for our last night in Dublin. Great food in a relax environment with friendly staff. The lamb was perfectly cooked and the "chips" were amazing. Emmet, our host, sat and talked with us for nearly 30 minutes. We laughed the entire time. read more

Staying at the Roxford Lodge. Recommended by the front desk. Just 2 blocks down. Great food, atmosphere and very welcoming place. I had the lamb, done perfectly. My friend had the ribeye and she loved it. Our first night in Ireland and a great way to start our adventure! ! read more

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Lovely, lovely lunch here last week. First, let me just say, that despite the popularity of the place, some minor celebs and the location, the service was excellent. Staff was absolutely lovely. Of course I was with a regular, so my service may have been a bit on the VIP side. Anyway, first we shared the fish board; fish cakes, smoked salmon, hake tempura, crab salad-all delicious and well presented. And while I'm not the biggest fan, the crab was the best. YUM! We also shared the smoked salmon risotto, which came with peas and rocket. Also not a big fan of risotto, but it was tasty. Worth eating on its own. I guess it was the day of changing my tastes. The least favourite of my lunch, which is why a star has been taken away, was the open faced steak sandwich. A lot of sandwich (apparently we weren't given the regular bread) but not much steak. The steak that was there was tasty but I'm glad we had the chips as well. Lastly, dessert. Oh my goodness. I'm not a sharer, but instead of seeming greedy to my hosts, I said I would share my meringue with lemon curd. So delicious. The lemon was lovely and tart, the meringue was sweet (maybe a bit over baked?), and it was fantastic. Nice way to start off the silly season. read more

I should probably put a disclaimer in this review that I don't eat red meat, so you might want to take this review with a grain of salt. More times than not, you go to a Chop House in order to try their steak. I did not, but will review from a non-steak eating perspective. I was really impressed with what they did with interior of this place. I used to come here for pints when it was just a pub and was pleasantly surprised when I first walked in to the renovated restaurant. The atmosphere is probably the best part of the restaurant. read more

Wow! This place has a cute atmosphere. Reservations were for 9 but we arrived early and they were able to accommodate us. We were from the U.S for work and had been quarantined for 14 days and we were happy we made this choice. I ordered the spritz on the drink menu and it was tasty. My coworker ordered the amaretto whisky sour and said it was really good and the prawn starter and said it was great! For dinner I ordered the surf and turf and it was yummy. I ordered it medium and at first I thought the beef was undercooked but upon tasting it, I realized it was cooked perfectly. The beef tastes different than U.S. beef, more mild but a little tougher in texture. It was still great. I ordered the raspberry passion fruit martini and it was to die for. Sooo good. Of course since we had been quarantined for 14 days we ordered dessert, not my usual thing to do. We ordered the lime cheesecake and it was delicious! I would recommend this place. read more

What a feed and to top it off, great service too!!!! Its not very often that i assign the full 5 stars but on this occasion it is truly deserved.... There is no denying it is a little on the pricey side but it is money well spent, the food and drinks were delicious, for starters i enjoyed the Elderflower Breeze cocktail and Chilli Prawns which were both packed to the brim with flavour... For main i was able to switch out the ribeye for fillet steak which meant i got the best of both worlds, fillet + peppercorn sauce = happy days. We probably should have stopped eating at this point but we were able to slowly enjoy our wine in peace without feeling rushed, by the time we were finished, it seemed wrong to turn down a slate of chocolate deserts.... Super sweet but enjoyed every bite read more

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Food was quite good with creative preparations. I had salmon that was perfectly cooked: crispy on the outside, medium rare inside. People complain a lot about the price. I found it to be comparable to other decent restaurants in Dublin. The service was rather overworked - just one server for all of the front and outside - but we got everything we needed. The place was packed on a Tuesday night. A manager came out later to take our dessert order, and he was really nice. So they may be taking other reviewers' criticisms of the service to heart. I don't know if I'd make it a destination, but if you're in the area it's well worth a visit. read more

This restaurant is usually packed and hard to find reservations. I tried the ribeye per the suggestion of the staff but no where close to the expectation. Proved to be flavorless and tough. read more

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Fancy fancy food, and it was delicious. We didn't know we needed a reservation, but luckily there was a table for two available. We got the goat cheese and caviar, and the foie gras starters. The presentation was lovely, and everything was tasty. We both ordered the special, venison. Everyone around us was having these gorgeous steaks atop cutting boards, and we looked on in anticipation. Unfortunately our disappointment was audible when we were presented with our beautifully plated venison medallions with grilled plums and veggies. We were really hoping for hunks of steak. But our food was delicious, and we savored every little morsel (emphasis on the "little"). We followed with the Baileys cheesecake, which was ok. Overall, it was the most expensive meal I've had in a while, but the quality of the food would bring me back in if I'm ever in that part of the world again. Service was good. read more

We are out of towners, Californians to be exact, but the steak I had here is easily in my top ten. My husband had the fish and chips, while the fish was a large and very tasty piece of fish, it was sort of hard to manage. The service was good the manager came to each table after the food had been delivered to check on us. All in all it was a good dining experience. read more

It appears Mr. Bourdain's endorsement has made these folks arrogant. I would like to tell you whether or not the food is any good, but since they couldn't be bothered to honor our confirmed reservation, I wouldn't know. Messed up the last night of our vacation pretty badly. In short, this place doesn't deserve my business or my money--yours, either. read more

One of the best steaks I've ever had ! Highly recommended. Friendly staff, great food and atmosphere. Thanks ! read more

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You better book in advance because this place is always busy! You know the reason why! Food was super tasty (I had prawn and chip last time and absolutely love it) and staffs were nice and professional too. 100% love to come back! read more

Did not meet expectations. Guess only Anthony Bordain gets porterhouse cooked properly. Overrated and overpriced.

Living and working locally, The Chop House is our go to place any time! The team are great, the food is amazing with the changing blackboard specials and atmosphere relaxing. All condusive to a chilled evening, as long as that's what you are up for to - take time to relax, enjoy it and chat as everyone is very friendly, even if they are rushed off their feet. What many folk may not know is you can also hire upstairs for events. We ran a fantastic full day company training session upstairs for 14 pax - the atmosphere was informal, bright, condusive to learning and we knew lunch would be great for the trainees. They also laid on great continental breakfast, fruit, cereals, juices, plus arranged nibble platters to have at the end of the day with celebration drinks, with very short notice! Nothing was too much trouble and we would highly recommend it. read more

Original reservation was the day we arrived but jet lag overcame us. After walking all over Dublin we tried again on a busy Friday nite. Immediately seated at a two top in the bar area. Happy campers! Service was great! Drinks and bread arrived; the Guinness bread was fabulous. Octopus app, lamb and John Dory were all cooked perfectly. Chocolate brownie and. Ganache desert was also a hit. If we lived here this would be a go to place for us. Worth the drive over. read more

Went here with 5 or so friends and all of us were very disappointed in our meals. Steak with lots of gristle/fat/gross parts. The clicher for me was the french fries - which tasted bland. Never in my life have I not found french fries to be delicious. I'll never come back - especially when Junior's and Paulie's (5 and 4 stars for them, respectively) are across the street. read more

The meat is fantastic. Say no more! There's a seafood platter to share for starter that's a treat. The service was good, making up for late delivery of the starter by upgrading our beef to surf'n'turf. The prawns are yum, but far from necessary when paying homage to the holy cow. We'll be back, especially when the coq au vin returns! read more

Best steak in Dublin by a long shot. Great wine list to compliment also. Staff very friendly and make you most welcome. Kevin the owner makes you feel special every time. Afterwards, head over to Slatterys for great Guinness! read more

What happened to us in The Chop House from Shelbourne is the worst restaurant experience ever...once in the table they said it was full... I didnt have the change to try anything... some other restaurant in the area would be lucky as they will get the €€€ that I was going to spend in there... read more

this is one expensive place... with mediocre food. I thought their chicken dish was ok ( i did not finish) and decent steak plate. I also had escargot, and i immediately felt i had way much better escargot elsewhere. Place feels extremely crammed (more than usual compare to other places). THe staffs were very nice and very prompt to your needs. read more

Paulies was too crowded so across the street we went to the Chophouse. We just wanted something small so we shared the fish and chips with a couple of beers- THE BEST EVER. Service was good the experience was great. Next time we fly over the pond we will be sure to go there hungry! read more

We visited this place last week. It's a little trendy in appearance but very friendly in execution. The staff was great and helpful with recommendations. My wife had the chicken and I had the pig belly. We were impressed but blown away by the chocolate torte. I think it's a good place for dinner but even better for an early evening of wine and appetizers. read more

Went here for lunch and must admit was not impressed. The food is ok, service so so and the ambience is nice but that's not what I was there for....primary purpose was to eat :-) Michelin star chef in the kitchen does not mean its any better and this was bistro food at its best. Won't be rushing back here any time soon. read more

Food was interesting, but because of noise level, our last night with friends on this trip to Ireland was a bust. I had a duck appetizer which was delicious and the beer and cider options were very good. read more

Very good food. I had the ribeye, and it was tasty! They even followed my "medium rare" request. Took the family, and had no issue with getting kid-friendly food. They also have an wide-ranging menu with game, salad, pasta, etc. They also (THANKFULLY) have more than Guiness and Carlsberg on tap. In fact, they have O'Harra's Irish Red and Blonde (O'Harra's is an Irish craft brewer from County Carlow). The wine was also good. Atmosphere is a little crowded and noisy. read more

Great recommendation from our B&B host. Their Fish Board was amazing; the smoked salmon and squid were perfection. I also loved the squash ravioli, yum! The gin cocktails with pepper and strawberries was refreshing. The scallops as a starter were delicious. My group didn't care for their Steak. The crab salad was also very light and tasty. Overall great dinner. Our server was fabulous and she gave us her favorites (which we got and loved, she didn't suggest the steak - we made that poor decision on our own). The sticky toffee was a perfect ending to our meal and was a great dessert to share amongst 4 people. read more

Yum, Yum, Yum @ The Chop House last night. My BF and I returned to one of our favourite D.4 gastronomic delight. We opted to sit at our favourite position at bar on hightop chairs so we leverage bar space to hold our drinks and of course chat to friendliest and very knowledgeable bar man. So last night's chat we discussed some new craft beers & took recommendation of a Rioja. We chose a light Pilsner craft beer from Carlow to wet our palette. For dinner we started with sharing a seafood platter. Not a morsel remained on the lovely black slate on which it was served. For mains I enjoyed Wicklow venison which was served in bite size pieces and plated with kale. I poached some twice fried chips from my BFs plate. He loved his rib eye accompanied by bernaise sauce. Given it was a January night Chop House was busy and always a cosy & welcome atmosphere. So there you have it, a lovely evening with delicious food. read more

Totally loved this place. I wish I could afford to go here more often but it's a bit pricey for frequent trips. They have the best brown bread (which they sell on it's own if you want and also list the recipe on their website). I think we had the scallops and a lamb dish and both were divine. They've got a significant-sized outdoor seating area as well which is wonderful. If only Ireland would outlaw smoking in outdoor seating areas at restaurants & pubs... Anyway you must go. read more

Very good restaurant come bar. About 60 euro per head will get you a lovely meal with some wine. I had the scallops and duck to start which was very tasty and sauce went very well. The fish board for the main was extremely tasty and good portions. Very pleased overall. It's worth the prices in my opinion. read more

OMG!!!! This is without doubt the best steak in Dublin. Great value for Sunday lunch. You certainly feel a warm welcome from Kevin the owner and Joe the manager. I had Foie Gras to start and obviously steak for the main course. I would definitely recommend to go hungry as the portions are huge. If you have enough room after Slaterrys is accross the road for a drink read more

Had a night out with my work Colleagues here on a Friday night! Place was buzzing! Fantastic vibe. Super efficient staff. Excellent menu with great choice and variety to choose from including a superb choice of specials! I had the roast cod. Oh it was divine! Everyone's food was divine! Beautiful gin cocktails. I cannot wait to return here! I absolutely LOVED it! read more

The Chophouse is fast becoming one of Dublin's favourite restaurants among foodies- and joining a short list of restaurants that appears to be full 7 nights a week. It's easy to understand why- the quality of the ingredients is top notch, the ambience is second to none, and the service is always efficient. For what you get, it really is great value- the seafood and beef are as good as you'd get in Shanahan's but half the price. Anthony Bourdain recently chose to film an episode of this show for the Discovery channel here as he said it was his favourite restaurant in Dublin- I can see the attraction- the chophouse is quirky and that bit different than the average place around town. I dine here regularly but I think Saturday nite's meal was my favourite- i shared the Porterhouse with himself- it was to die for. It was served with a bucket of chips and an array of sauces. The beef was so tender and tasty we used the sauces sparingly. My dad ordered a rib eye, and also ordered sides (not listed) of fried eggs and onions, which were served up in abundance and without question. The specials are always different and interesting- Kasler and Lobster are regular features although i've yet to be lucky enough to get them, they seem to sell out as soon as they arrive. Well done to the Chophouse and continued success! read more

Great food, definitely recommend the fish plate which included a nice mix with everything cooked beautifully. Nice decor and good drinks choice. Unfortunately the service was extremely poor from start to finish. read more

Absolutely fantastic!, we had the porterhouse for two and a Rib Eye, Gin and Tonics, What a place!! Go and you will not be disappointed.

Went here for my boyfriends birthday a few weeks ago and honestly was the best meal I've had in a long time.. The spicy prawn starter was out of this world! My fillet steak was cooked perfectly, I take it medium rare, bloodier the better. So delicious! Pricey but worth it for special occasions! read more

Stopped by The Chop House for a drink with a group of friends after dinner and ordered a bottle of red wine to share. After pouring ourselves a glass, we looked at each other slightly confused..something was different about this wine. After looking behind us where the wine was stacked up we could see all the bottles were being stored on top of the heater. See the other pictures in the profile here and you'll notice the hot air vents just below the wine. Seriously, who serves regular red wine luke-warm? We actually had to let the wine COOL down to room temperature to finish it. After pointing out to one of the waitresses, she responded in a puzzled manner, as if she was not sure how storing wine on the heater would make a difference to the taste. It was nice wine but just surprising how something so basic was lost an establishment that seemed to showcase their wine selection. read more