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Wilde

Restaurant Irish restaurant

👍 Really nice decor and great simple menu. Ordered the chicken marsala, nice an spicy. However the poppadoms were a bit soft. I had requested a birthday under the booking. But when dessert came, there was no candles or b-day message. Seemed like a great place for afternoon tea. People often mention great, restaurant, experience, service, menu, dinner, wine, Wilde, delicious, staff,


Address

Balfe St, Dublin 2, Ireland

Website

wilde.ie

Contact

+353 1 646 3352

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (538 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12:30 to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 12:30 to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 1 to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 1 to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Monday: 12:30 to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:30 to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:30 to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (23) restaurant (22) experience (18) service (14) menu (13) dinner (13) wine (11) Wilde (11) delicious (10) staff (10)
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  • 4/5 Oliver M. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice decor and great simple menu. Ordered the chicken marsala, nice an spicy. However the poppadoms were a bit soft. I had requested a birthday under the booking. But when dessert came, there was no candles or b-day message. Seemed like a great place for afternoon tea.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Andrés S. 9 months ago on Google • 405 reviews
    Noisy Americans is not the restaurant’s fault but it’s still the atmosphere. Granted arrived close to kitchen closing but they took me, so i don’t appreciate being rushed. Beets salad excellent. Oysters excellent the sun fire is a nice addition. However, if you are going to do a gourmet Burger you should be able to offer different cooking points of the patties. underwhelming. Wine is an armed robbery. I get places tripling the cost of a bottle. but you could still have more interesting budget wines Service too friendly and they made a mistake in our bill. they also made a mistake in the bill of the table next to us so they clearly know they have arses and elbows but they just can’t distinguish them Good coffee
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christy M. 8 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Service by Ismaalie was incredible. Very personable & knowledgeable about all the items in the menu. Suggestions of pairings with wine is excellent. Oysters were the best I have ever had. a remarkable experience. I ordered the curry dish & very surprised how delicious it was. NOTE: Ask for the main dining room. The atrium area is too noisy. We were not given the option & the ambience due to noise was less than desirable.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RJ D. 5 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    A Five-Star Dining Experience Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently had the privilege of dining at Wilde, and I can confidently say that it was an exquisite experience that deserves every one of its five stars. From the moment we walked through the stunning entrance, I knew we were in for a treat. The restaurant's ambiance is nothing short of mesmerizing. The soft, warm lighting and tasteful decor create an inviting and intimate atmosphere that's perfect for a romantic dinner or a special celebration. The service was impeccable. I have to mention our waiter - Ismaaile. He was highly professional but also incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. He was attentive, anticipating our needs and ensuring a seamless dining experience. The true highlight of the evening was, of course, the food. Nothing short of perfection. The dessert was the perfect finale to an outstanding meal. Overall Experience (5/5). If you're looking for a five-star dining experience that will leave a lasting impression, this is the place to be. I can't wait to return.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Inga 7 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    This was my second visit to Wilde restaurant. And this time I invited my friend who arrived from Luxembourg and two other friends..We had a great time. Nice atmosphere and very tasty food. Many thanks to the staff for the quality service from start to finish. Special thanks to the waiter Ismaile, who served us that evening, and showed attention to all the details. We will definitely come again, as we want to try the soufflé for dessert, which was not available on the menu😃
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nina L. 8 months ago on Google
    Absolutely great experience at Wilde! The food we ordered was delicious and the service was great. They tended to everything we needed and even clarified if we had any food allergies prior to taking our orders. It’s great for small celebrations or even just a casual lunch with friends. Would definitely come back here!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SG A. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious food. Great service. A bread basket was served after ordering. We ordered the seared tuna, rib eye steak (medium rare), mac and cheese, and tenderstem broccoli. Seared tuna dish was creative and perfectly executed. Although it looks light, it was quite filling. Each item on the plate runs the risk of being bland, but the seasoning is on point. Rib eye steak. Can’t go wrong with this order if you are a meat eater. Tender and tasty. Mac and cheese. Generous portion. Perhaps the best I’ve had in my entire life. Where have you been all my life? Definitely coming back to WILDE.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jaka P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful restaurant with classy touch. The dishes were delicious, and the prices were on the pricier side. Pretty good value for money. And the staff is really nice, our waiter helped us with our dishes. Recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Martina K. 2 years ago on Google
    I had dinner with a friend in Wilde last Thursday we hadn’t seen each other in over two years because of Covid so felt this reunion should be special. Unfortunately my experience didn’t live up to my expectations. We were seated at our table and were asked what type of water we would like The water never arrived and when we were asked for our food and wine order which seemed to take longer than it should have we had to ask for our water again. The food was very nice thankfully. We skipped desserts and ordered two coffees, like our water the coffees never arrived, when we asked again we were brought the wrong coffees! We paid our bill (they didn’t charge us for the coffees) and the waitress then decided to pour the last two generous glasses of wine! We were chatting all night that we never noticed we hadn’t drank our wine. At this stage the lights were being turned up full then dimmed again this happened 2-3 times Obviously to hurry the few remaining guests up! We would have been gone at this stage had we been given the last of our wine at a more appropriate time. The following day I received the usual mail to relay back to the team of my experience I had the night before. It is expensive to dine in Wilde but I have always enjoyed the experience on my previous visits. I was disappointed for my friend as it was her first visit to Wilde and the experience was not what I had come to expect.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marlyn P. 7 months ago on Google • 257 reviews
    Top notch service and exceptional food. We counted seven wait staff that serviced our table. The atmosphere was lovely - decorated with pink flowers. They even brought us dessert to celebrate our anniversary. Definitely worth a visit if in Dublin, esp if celebrating a special occasion.

  • 2/5 Regan M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food. However if there are only 5 wines on the list, they should all be great. Unfortunately the Tempranilo was not. Service for 80% night was ok (but please dont leave the wine on the table, at these prices, wine service should be standard). I understand current restrictions but at no time were we told how long the table was for and when we were expected to be finished. We were unceremoniously asked to finish up with no notice. We were offered a drink at the bar and again, within 15 min, asked to again finish up. After spending so much being undiplomatically asked to leave twice leaves a bitter taste to the night. No excuse for this service. Will not be back. ***Thank you for the response WILDE restaurant. Appreciate the feedback being taken on board. However, please note we walked up and made the booking on sote. We were not informed of the time limit at that time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy Leffler (. 11 months ago on Google
    I had a great experience dining here for dinner with a friend. Our server “Alex” was absolutely amazing! He was attentive, friendly and even head a great sense of humor. I loved the ambience of the restaurant and the food was great. I really enjoyed the duck and you can’t go wrong with any of their desserts. This is an upscale restaurant and great for dates and dinner with friends and family. It’s also right next to a few pubs so you can pop over after dinner for a few drinks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Subhalakshmi D. 2 years ago on Google
    A very beautiful restaurant situated at the Westbury Hotel. This place is amazing, the decor is very stylish and the food is amazing. Ofcourse, the menu is a bit pricey but it's totally worth the value! The staff were very attentive and service was top of the class. Would totally recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tori B. 1 year ago on Google
    An absolute beautiful restaurant! The rosé menu and gorgeous pink decor, ethereal rose walls and marble tables are a really beautiful setting for a delicious meal. Each item on the menu has been carefully designed and its absolute delicious. All of the staff were friendly, professional and knowledgeable of the food and drink on the menu. I had absolutely no issues with any wheelchair accessibility within the restaurant or hotel.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Simon H. 2 years ago on Google
    Service was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the food was really very bland. Poorly executed, emphasis seemed more on being instagramable than tasty. Not much to be found beneath the surface here. Very overpriced. Wine was unremarkable. As for the music, Tesco’s greatest hits.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liron N. 4 years ago on Google
    We went here for dinner. This restaurant has a combo that very few Dublin restaurants have: original menu *and* excellent food. The decor is great (classy but not stuffy), and the service is great too. It's not cheap but for an occasion, it's well worth it, in my opinion. Also, the menu is very diverse (for a fancy restaurant), so even picky eaters would have a choice. The wine menu is impressive as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil W. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent evening at Wilde. Beautiful restaurant - get on the terrace if you can. Service was fantastic, until the meal was over (then checking out was a bit of an effort). Couldn’t be faulted during the meal. Recommend the prawn cocktail for starter and the duck and lamb for main. A really great evening with good atmosphere and people watching.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 natassia r. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely yes! Our party of 8 had dinner today and we all enjoyed our meals: Ribeye, Dover sole, burger, salmon, Cesar salad, and linguine. The margaritas were ok, Guinness bread wasn’t a favorite. The service was exceptional, our waiter Brandon was knowledgeable, helpful, handsome (😉), and charming. He helped us to decide on a few items and we were all pleased. I would definitely recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steve 1 year ago on Google
    Alexander was a wonderful server. He was attentive, patient, friendly and made me feel so relaxed and welcome dining solo. He kept me company and offered good recommendations, including summoning a sommelier to aid in selecting the best wine for my meal. This was truly an amazing experience. I enjoyed the little chats with Alexander about our travels and unique experiences and where we came from, etc. I would go back to WILDE anytime. Prices were reasonable and totally worth it for the big portions of food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wilson L. 2 years ago on Google
    Had dinner here at the WILDE and it is definitely one of our favourites. The restaurant is beautiful and the service was amazing. The food was super good and the drinks were too. Definitely worth checking this restaurant out if you're in Dublin.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Deborah W. 2 years ago on Google
    Generally enjoyable but waitress accidentally cracked a glass full of wine while serving us and we were charged for it. Other than that food and atmosphere and service were great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kailey R. 9 months ago on Google
    This restaurant was delicious. Very spacious with great ambiance and a pretty view. The cocktail menu was extensive as well. I have celiac disease and there were a few gluten free options for me as well. They had gluten free bread (pictured) which was great. The gluten free pesto pasta was fantastic. I enjoyed a strawberry souffle for dessert which was amazing. After we had barely finished dessert our waiter came over with the bill and told us our table was only reserved for ten more minutes and would have to finish our drinks at the bar. That was strange considered we had barely just finished our dessert and had been at the restaurant for maybe an hour and a half. We certainly weren't just sitting around. Other than that we had a great experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Murali Krishna S. 2 years ago on Google
    Call it late lunch or early dinner, it was a perfection personified at Wilde Great wine selection and sea food was perfectly cooked & served Will be back dining at Wilde / Westbury again & very soon
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daire G. 4 months ago on Google • 117 reviews
    Incredible restaurant with extremely attentive staff and fantastic food. Of course it’s very expensive but it’s absolutely worth the price, very much an experience rather than just visiting a restaurant every dish was well prepared and delicious. Visited for a graduation celebration and the staff treated our large group very kindly and even gave a celebratory desert. I would also recommend trying some of the cocktails from the bar as they were both creative and fantastic.

  • 5/5 Zara 4 months ago on Google • 109 reviews
    Really great experience! Staff were very attentive and friendly throughout our dining time. The lunch menu for €70 is expensive for the city centre, but as it’s connected to a hotel, I understand. The salmon started was delicious and would highly recommend. My steak meat was abit tough for the main that the knife also wobbled whilst cutting through but it wasn’t an outstanding issue for me. Additionally, the dessert and espresso martini was delicious. Would recommend for a special occasion as the dining experience was incredible.

  • 4/5 Lorie M. 6 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    The atmosphere of the Wilde restaurant is absolutely beautiful. We were first greeted by the sommelier who was very kind, but was not able to parse descriptions of the wines beyond percentages of grapes. He was able to give us tastings via a Coravin which is how we chose a good Bordeaux. My husband’s venison and carpaccio were wonderful. The scallops in their seasonings are excellent. The filet was a bit overcooked and a little dry. The waiter was from the Bronx in NYC and it showed. I asked about the “Cafe de Paris” sauce and he quickly corrected me that it’s Cafe de “Paree”, in the French pronunciation. Ok, Ok, we’ve literally spent weeks in France, and we’ve studied at Alliance Française. It’s pretentious at best to correct your customer. This is Dublin, not Paris. Whatever. It was so New York and so off-putting that we didn’t stay for dessert. Another waiter may have made all the difference in a €400 dinner. And it would have made a difference in his tip.

  • 5/5 ryan l. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful place. Stopped in here for lunch. It's got a lovely old world feel. It was cool outside, but the had the fire on, they had blankets. The staff were lovely and made you feel very comfortable. I had a beutiful seafood risotto I still have memories of. And my wife had a superb seafood linguine. Desserts were fantastic.

  • 5/5 Ngozichukwu V. 1 year ago on Google
    The waiter Alexander was exceptional and very professional too. The meals and drinks my friends and I had were great asides the Salmon (it tasted raw). It was my friend’s graduation and they gave him a complementary ice-cream cake. That was the highlight of the night. Overall the restaurant was super amazing with great interior and ambience. I highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Samantha L. 1 year ago on Google
    What a lovely place! We came here on our honeymoon and very much enjoyed the experience. The food was amazing. We ordered the lamb and the rib eye, as well as the crunchy cauliflower and steamed spinach. The spinach was not to our liking at all and we didn't eat it, but the waitress didn't remove it from the bill. I think she was new. She also didn't do a little something special although the host asked what we were celebrating. Overall we had a great experience and would recommend!

  • 5/5 Gerry W. 1 year ago on Google
    Stunningly Beautiful Restaurant In The Heart Of Dublin. Excellent Choice Of Delicious Dishes And Great Choice Of Drinks. Very Welcoming, Friendly And Professional Staff. Very Highly Recommended

  • 5/5 Timothy C. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an amazing anniversary dinner. We felt so well looked after by Alex and all the other staff last night. The food is gorgeous and the atmosphere is great.

  • 5/5 william A. 2 years ago on Google
    A different luxury experience in WILDE Restaurant.... still my number place in Dublin...definitely worth a try...reasonably priced too. 5 star for me

  • 5/5 sean m. 2 years ago on Google
    Expensive but worth it. Food is top notch as is the service. Beautiful setting and location. Menu especially the starters could do with a few more options though.

  • 5/5 Brice P. 3 years ago on Google
    Come for a dinner with my partner, we were both surprised by the quality of the food and the place, if you add with all that one incredible service, thanks for this incredible time. I'd recommend.

  • 5/5 Fergus h. 2 years ago on Google
    Quality restaurant for an early evening dinner, lovely setting especially on the terrace. The chateaubriand was delicious. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. Would highly recommend Wilde restaurant!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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