Great service. Great food! What’s more to say! We went there for dinner and came back to try their breakfast. The Irish breakfast and the Irish stew were delicious!

No idea why this is rated 'very expensive'. Great place to eat and have a perfect pint of Guinness! I must watch 'the quiet man' some day 😊

It's a nice place with good portion sizes. Authentic cuisine with pleasant staff. Well located👌😊

Great food! The fish and chips were incredible, perfect tartar sauce. My sister loved her vegetable soup. Upstairs seating was nice and private but not too secluded.

This place is packed with 19th century Irish atmosphere. The Irish Coffee is the best we have had, the dishes (the classic Full Irish breakfast and Salmon Starter) flavorful, and the brown bread adds an excellent touch to the smoked salmon starter.

Old-style bar, lots of wood, comfortable chairs and places to sit. Great place for a drink and chat, no loud music or blaring Tv's upstairs. Customers seated outside and inside, very professional adherence to Covid policy. Lovely, friendly and attentive staff. Next time we're going to have a meal as food looked delicious and there was a decent choice available from full dinner to panini and sandwiches/soup. Well worth a visit, looking forward to returning again soon and sampling the food!

Went in on Sunday last just to get out of the rain, we were met by a wall of warmth and were ushered to a table at the back of the snug lounge. Decided to eat as the menu was to our liking, food was lovely, beer cold, prices right, we'll be back.

A gem of a place ... Great staff / food/ prices/ .. destroyed during the rebellion and rebuilt.. on display are the busts of the executed leadership who signed the proclamation. ...

Nipped in here for a late full Irish breakfast. Haven't been here since Covid-19 hit. The staff are mannerly, friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was delicious 😋 😋. A nice city centre gem 💎 👌. Sláinte 🍻.

Good food and good staff

Nice pint stout, ambiance & seafood chowder plentiful

Great restaurant - bar in Dublin city center. I had the lamb stew and it was very good and featured a good amount of lamb. My friends had the roast beef panini, which looked amazing as well. The staff here is friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely go again. Ask for a baby Guinness

Great bar with awesome staff. It was quite busy when we arrived, but the staff made all the effort to make us feel welcome and kept an eye out for an open table for our group. Each staff member we interacted with were helpful and friendly. Food was incredibly delicious for the simple bar menu. We ordered the Irish Stew, naturally, and the daily feature which was Lamb Chops with mashed potatoes & gravy with a side bowl of vegetables. Definitely will be coming back at least once or twice more just for the stew before we leave Dublin, it's that good! 100% recommend

Loved this spot while on a visit with my family. The steak and Ale Pie and the lamb stew got devoured quickly. The staff were super friendly to the kids and the upstairs area was comfortable for the family to enjoy a great meal.

A great place to be! The food is excellent, try their Irish stew. The team is smiling, we had a great time.

I was surprised by seeing so many good reviews here. The staff was chatting nonstop, ignoring our presence when we were waiting to be served (15min). Our food was served very quickly, within 5 minutes which was a bit unexpected. The taste of the food wasn’t unique, on the contrary, my Irish stew tasted as if I cooked a soup at home. I was expecting a little bit more from a place with a such nice design.

Amazing Irish bar and restaurant in the heart of downtown Dublin. Victorian inspired interior decor. The fish and chips and the chicken curry were spot on. Takes you back to the 1800!

At first we were afraid we wouldn't be allowed in because of the dress code and our hoodie. However, it was not a problem. The pub is very authentic and as you imagine it as a tourist, Irish stew was very tasty and the service was really fast and very friendly. The price was also okay.

The Oval Bar is located just off O'Connell Street in Dublin's City Centre and is well worth a visit. Inside the pub is small in dimensions but is large in atmosphere and friendliness. They serve some beautiful food and a beautiful pint of the black stuff. If you are in the vicinity you should do yourself a favour and pop in. The staff are very friendly and the manager Michael is especially friendly and helpful in my many ventures into the Oval. Highly Recommended.

Great staff, lovely pints 👍

Superb Guinness... Great staff..brilliant locatipn

Nice quiet pub with a bit of Irish history behind it. Good to enjoy a cold pint of Guinness after a busy day. Bonus points for the massive picture of Ronnie Drew that greets you upon entry.

Just dropped in for a quick one, my Covid Cert was checked on entering, I was surprised to see three people sitting at the bar, I enjoyed a pint and the staff were friendly. Tom

Gavin is a great server. Really helped us out tonight. Beef and Guinness Pie is incredible. One of the best meals in Dublin.

An ok city centre bar. Guinness was ok, not outstanding. Gets busy with tourists and sometimes after a concert in the venue down the road.

Great pint.....and the best tuna sandwich i've ever had in a pub...with plenty of salad. Lovely!

Great Service. Just be careful what political conversation you have here.

(Translated by Google) Breakfast too good! (Original) Breakfast trop bon !

Lovely staff

Excellent food, and the linguini is a total vegetarian win with a great amount of peppers and other veggies. Beer selection is also more than satisfactory! An overall great place to have a bite and a great beer in a unique ambiance.

Love the Oval..proper old pub with friendly staff and good food.

Lovely bar - they pour a fantastic stout - but unfortunately it is very popular with noisy North Americans who love the sound of their own voices.

We were seated on the 2nd floor. Verder nice atmosphere, very kind People, good food and beer. Place itself can use some tlc (couch, paint).

Another classic Dublin pub! The Guinness was first rate & the bar staff were really friendly & helpful. Food not tried so cannot comment, Note the pub has a dress code which looks to try & keep out big groups wearing team colours etc.

We very much enjoyed this. Pub. Stopped to split a quick meal and grab another Guinness. The bar keep was very nice, although I don't think he understood us, but he smiled through it. He seated us in a cute little table for two that had the traditional partitions which has a tourist I really enjoyed. Very much recommend this cute pub!

Came here before the Ireland v Greece game. Gem of a place certainly in my top pubs in Dublin, great chat with the barman and locals and a great Guinness too!

Nice place with a huge selection of whiskey and beer. Two upper floors for sit down food but I just has a drink. Definitely a great Irish bar.

We had dinner here before attending the theatre nearby. It is a pub, not a restaurant, so bear this in mind. There is an extensive menu and we had chicken curry and full all day breakfast. Both were very good. We had apple pie for dessert. It is a little difficult to get staff attention but apart from that it is okay.

Good food very friendly and helpful staff and a very nice gluten free pint! Pub has character and its own unique personality compared to main stream pubs in the area!

We went to this place as it was recommended, the soup was watered down, the Irish stew was more like potato stew and had no flavour, the little meat that was in there was cooked nice and that was the only thing that gave them a 2 start instead of a 1. The manager came up and shouted how the service and food were, but before I had a chance to tell him, he ushered the two young waitresses down the stairs. He reduced the bill as a food will gesture. Maybe next time I am in Dublin, I will give them a second chance or maybe not.

Amazing inventory of Whiskeys and they pour a delicious pi t of the black stuff. We loved this bar

We were recommended the Oval Bar by a local when we arrived to Dublin and it was by far our favourite spot ! I think we went back 4 times in 2 days.. First, the staff were absolutely lovely and welcoming ! Talk about a good crew of lads. They allowed me to pour a few Guinness to prove I could make a shamrock on the top which looked more like tulips .. 🙄 The bar itself was authentic and so clean . Exactly what we wanted .. as we really weren’t keen on Temple Bar tourist traps spots. So many locals as well which is always a great sign. Nice menu with the usual authentic dishes. Irish steak pie for my partner and seafood chowder with Irish soda bread on the side for me . Just what we wanted and fairly priced . Oh, and fantastic choice of Irish whiskeys. We tried a few.. Overall just a great spot. Don’t pass it by.. Thank you for being so welcoming ! We had a great time and will be back 😊

Absolutely sterling pub! We had wandered through the streets of Temple bar looking for anywhere decent and appetising for a good hour but only found uninspiring "pubs" with expensive menus offering naff looking food. The vibe in these gaffs was unappealing too, hen dos and bad oasis covers everywhere. We gave up and decided to cross the river. I'm so glad we did. We stumbled past the Oval Bar and we're instantly taken by it. On the outside it looks unpretentious and on the inside the decor is a stunning Georgian splendor. By the door you will find 7 busts of the men who proclaimed the Irish Republic in 1916. This is a hint at the part this pub has in Dublin's history. The full history of the pub can be found on the website and is a recommended read. If you are on a tour of Dublin's historical landmarks this would be a great stop off as it's just minutes from the GPO. The service was warm and welcoming. We ate on the first floor while a gent sat on the ground floor playing the fiddle while enjoying a pint of the city's famed porter. We ordered the Steak & Guinness Pie and the Irish Stew which was received with a knowing smile from the waitress, "Could of guessed that order?" I joked. "It's by far the most common order" she replied. Both dishes were a very reasonable €15, significantly cheaper than anything in Temple Bar. They were full of flavour and the meat was plentiful. We left full, happy and incredibly glad we didn't give up and cram ourselves into a pub in temple bar.

Fantastic pint of Guinness, lovely food great staff and service

Lovely food ,nice atmosfer!

(Translated by Google) Nice and good. Classic Irish pub as you can imagine, really great cuisine. From cheeseburgers to stews to roasted chicken surrounded by vegetables: all delicious! Prices on average with any other pub / restaurant. Kind, welcoming and fast-serving staff. Possibility of making separate accounts. (Original) Bello e buono. Classico pub irlandese come lo si può immaginare, cucina davvero ottima. Dal cheeseburger allo stufato per arrivare al roasted chicken contornato da verdure : tutto buonissimo! Prezzi in media con un qualsiasi altro pub/ristorante. Personale gentile, accogliente e veloce nelle portate. Possibilità di effettuare conti separati.

(Translated by Google) Excellent cuisine, friendly staff; unfortunately mediocre beer (Original) Cucina ottima, personale gentile; purtroppo birra mediocre

Great traditional food and big portions, thought the menu is not so wide. Prices are the same as almost every other pub Staff is great The beers were nothing special and the choice too small, the only beer I liked was the red one We didn't need a reservation even on Saturday evening

Food Lovely Portions huge Friendly Staff

Nice friendly atmosphere

We always look forward coming to the Oval, great food lovely atmosphere and the staff are brilliant it's great when they remember you and your name and what you drink thank you Mick, Ger,and Aaron, brilliant service 😍😍

Great experience. Our server Leo was very attentive and a pleasure to deal with. Will definitely be back and recommend to a friend.

Dublin pub, for drinks

Real dublin pub had a nice breakfast :)

Great Bar . Great hard working efficient staff. Great experience . Food lovely ,huge portions . Excellent service

Absolut marvelous place! The upstairs place it's so cosy and welcoming... To make the picture complete: the serving it's fantastic, the food it's great (I had the Irish stew which is sooo big). I also recommend the half chicken which comes with boiled vegetables and gravy and some amazing baby potatoes. Prices are for sure ok!

Nice place food is good and filling.

Fabulous seafood Chowder as always Great staff When I am in Dublin I always like too call into the Oval Bar

Nice comfy restaurant. Service was great. Steak was very tough, even though I ordered medium.

Just perfect! It's central with little tourists and the food is great! Good value for money and a really interesting building on 3 floors!

A great basic pub in the heart of Dublin. Guinness on tap and good food. Irish stew did not dissappoint.

We were there for lunch. The food was absolutely delicious! Portions were generous and the waitress was a gem! Definitely a stop on our next trip to Dublin.

Nice bar.

Great traditional pub, good Guinness

Nice atmosphere, great Irish Stew!

Very nice pub

Great location

Enjoyed would go again

Tasty food and wide range of beers. Staff was very kind and attentive.

The Seafood chowder is amazing. Nice staff too.

So chilled and pints of Guinness so tasty

Great service! Will be back soon!!

(Translated by Google) A good place to have a few pints, in a very central place .. (Original) Un buen sitio para tomar unas pintas, en un sitio muy céntrico..

Nice place!

great pint of Guinness & friendly staff

Best pub in Dublin

Friendly people.

Nuce atmosphere

Great food. And pints brilluant

Scandle meal for a pint pubs should all close lot of revenue lost soon come back