D'Olier Street Restaurant

County Clare



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Cuisine
Known for
13-course seasonal surprise tasting menus
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Price
€€€€ Very Expensive
Local tip
For a closer view of the kitchen action, diners can ask about seating at the chef’s counter when making a reservation.

D’Olier Street Restaurant is a modern fine-dining destination on D’Olier Street in Dublin city centre. The restaurant centres its offering on a 13-course surprise tasting menu, with the food changing seasonally. The format gives the kitchen room to shape a full dining experience around a sequence of courses rather than a conventional à la carte meal.

Wine pairings are available alongside the tasting menu, while non-alcoholic cocktail pairings provide an alternative for diners who prefer not to drink alcohol. Both are designed to complement the dishes across the meal. The pairing options add a drinks element to the tasting format without changing the restaurant’s focus on the food.

Dining takes place either in the main dining room or at the chef’s counter. The counter provides a closer view of the activity around the kitchen, while the dining room offers a more traditional setting for an extended meal. The atmosphere is intended to feel warm and welcoming, with a relaxed sense of fun rather than a formal or overly serious approach to fine dining.

The restaurant’s character comes from the balance between a carefully structured tasting menu and an easygoing hospitality style. It can suit diners looking for a multi-course occasion, friends marking a special meal together, or food-focused visitors interested in a seasonal menu with matching drinks. The surprise format also makes the experience more exploratory, as the individual courses are revealed during the meal rather than selected in advance.

For visitors travelling from County Clare, the Dublin city-centre location makes D’Olier Street Restaurant a practical option for a dedicated dining stop in the capital. The address is D’Olier Chambers, D’Olier Street, Dublin, D02 H589. Reservations, vouchers and direct enquiries are handled through the restaurant, with contact available by email or telephone. The chef’s counter and dining-room options give diners a choice of setting, subject to availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reservations can be made through the restaurant’s reservations service or arranged directly with the venue.
It is located at D’Olier Chambers, D’Olier Street, Dublin, D02 H589.
The restaurant is in Dublin city centre.
Dietary requirements should be raised directly with the restaurant before the reservation so the team can advise on suitability.
The restaurant can confirm suitable arrangements for a particular group size when a reservation enquiry is made.
The restaurant can advise on family dining arrangements and the suitability of the tasting menu when contacted directly.
The restaurant should be contacted directly to confirm whether outdoor seating is available for a chosen date.
Opening times should be confirmed with the restaurant when arranging a reservation, particularly for a planned visit.
The restaurant’s direct team can provide information about vouchers through its own contact channels.

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