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The Greenhouse

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Refined modern restaurant showcasing inventive contemporary Irish cuisine using regional produce. People often mention staff, menu, dish, wine, experience, service, dining, dishes, restaurant, meal,


Address

Joshua House, 21 Dawson St, Dublin 2, D02 TK33, Ireland

Website

www.thegreenhouserestaurant.ie

Contact

+353 1 676 7015

Price rating

$$$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (295 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (16) menu (15) dish (15) wine (13) experience (12) service (12) dining (11) dishes (11) restaurant (10) meal (10)
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  • 2/5 Paschal G. 4 years ago on Google
    Maybe I am not cultured enough to enjoy a venue like this. When i go out for food, i like to be able to figure out for myself whaat is on the plate without it being necessary for the autopsy of what has arrived on my plate being described to me by a sullen member of staff. I have never seen such a 'stiff' collection of floor staff. They looked like they were recruited from the local Funeral Home, who were glad to see them go because they thought that they were too sombre. The Bread and butter were delicious but the rest of the 2 hours encounter with lunch, I am putting down to experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James H. 3 years ago on Google
    Cosy and intimate restaurant, with a small gathering of tables. Overall the quality of the food was excellent, mainly focused on seafood and fish, desserts were a real treat. Service was friendly and discrete. Would recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evan A. 4 years ago on Google
    My wife and I dined at The Greenhouse for a special occasion. Each and every aspect of our experience was perfect. We opted for the larger, six course tasting menu, and every dish was outstanding. The food was elegantly presented and absolutely delicious. The service was top notch as well. If you have one night to have dinner in Dublin, this is the place to go!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Larry T. 3 years ago on Google
    Ate here before lockdown and waited to review, in case I had a knee-jerk reaction. Very disappointing. Easily the least impressive fine dining experience in Dublin. Compared with G-Alley, Patrick G and others, The Greenhouse is a poor cousin. Only few elements are well executed, with excessive pricing for tasteless, tiny food. The visibility of shaved truffle didn't deliver any truffle flavour, the mouth feel of the small portions was absent and the service was inattentive. empty glasses and a struggle to get the bill were just annoying.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lorn C. 4 years ago on Google
    Same table you can either all choose 4 course or 6dishes. What’s on the menu is what you can have. I’ve been to one pico and Dax, but this place is totally let me down not only the food but also the service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael L. 4 years ago on Google
    I've eaten here a dozen times and it is potentially Dublin's first 3* restaurant. Simply wonderful food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Benjamin N. 4 years ago on Google
    Overall: Every dish was prepared with the quality of ingredients and attention to detail that you would expect from a fine dining establishment of this caliber, and the wine pairing was one of the most masterful I've had the fortune to experience. That said, the progression of the meal left a bit to be desired, and I blame myself for expecting more of a genuine focus on the culinary landscape that Ireland has to offer. What you'll find is a pretty well executed mixture of French, Japanese and Irish elements that was moderately successful. Would I go again?.... definitely not. Was it enjoyable?.... pretty much. Are there better offerings in Dublin?.... absolutely! The Good: I cannot (really and truly CANNOT) overstate the excellence of the wine choices with the various dishes. It was inventive, unique and very successful. The introductions to the wines and the ideologies behind them genuinely left me celebrating the sommelier far more than anyone in the kitchen - it was the true triumph of the entire dining experience. The staff was very kind and attentive, and the plating was consistently exciting. The Meh: The restaurant, as it true with many a fine dining establishment, could do with a dash (or hearty dollop) of not taking itself so seriously. Thought it was fairly comfortable, it was certainly a bit stuffier than it needed to be. I also found it a bit odd that almost everyone I interacted with through the meal was French, which left me slightly longing for a more Irish connection. For dropping 500+ euros on a dining experience, I want something that I couldn't get in France for half of the price with double of the culinary prowess.... that said, there's something to be said if you've managed to get a staff full of French nationals working in a fine dining establishment in Dublin, when they have no shortage of fine dining establishments to work their way up through in France. The Bad: I felt several decisions during the meal went woefully cliche (foie gras for foie gras' sake, lobster just to include lobster, etc.), which ultimately made me feel a bit let down. The Squab as the pinnacle main course felt like a letdown, if not a betrayal. I longed for the rise in progression to continue, when I was abruptly shoved into a denouement (more like cliff dive) of the two desserts. What started as a largely inventive meal (if a bit derivative with some of the protein choices) ended on a major flat note. The yuzu dessert was pretty tasty, but a wild and abrupt shift from a false high of the squab. Never in the meal did we get the palate cleanser we so desperately needed, and we found ourselves launched into a tragic end to what could have been a spectacular dining experience. The wine pairing, which I will again acknowledge was wonderful, did have it's singular stumble on the first dessert where we went had a majorly yuzu japanese rice wine with a yuzu forward dish ... we get it! Yuzu is delicious, but what perspective or idea do you have about how it can be used? It left you briefly wondering if you were having a little vacation at a Japanese Yuzu festival. Then the final dessert was, in my opinion, little more than a well-made biscotti. For the price, I felt it was pretty much an unnecessary exercise in being fancy for fancy’s sake rather than the celebration of culinary crreativitive excellence I was looking for.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick O. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was packed full of flavour and absolutely delicious. The professional staff were attentive and catered to the needs of our party.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nora B. 4 years ago on Google
    We had a great time at dinner here. The food was fabulous and the wine waiting quite classic but with a few twists and going well with the food. As other reviews mention, come here to enjoy your evening, not if you have plans afterwards. Service can be slightly slow, but we didn’t mind as it allowed us to have a break between courses and have a nice chat. Our table was very much divided on which dish we preferred which speaks to the quality of the dishes throughout the evening. I would definitely recommend a visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gorog D. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice staff and very delicious food, although it is a small place and it was hard to book a table, so if you want to visit, reserve a table in time! Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nickie C. 4 years ago on Google
    Ordered the tasting menu. Delicious- every morsel of food was bursting with flavour. Excellent pairings of wine. Highly recommend. Found service very attentive & the sommelier very friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jennifer S. 4 years ago on Google
    Was expecting to be blown away but really wasn't. As it is two Michelin starred I was expecting great things but this would not have two stars if it was in London. Several of the dishes were confused with flavour and texture and didn't work well. There are two set menu options and we went for the larger menu with wine pairing - at over €600 it was eye wateringly expensive. I have no problem paying a lot of money for incredible food but this didn't feel good value for money. There were some stand dishes including the turbot gnocchi that came as a side with the turbot dish. The space doesn't have a lot of atmosphere as the room is split into several different levels and spaces so we could hear other diners but couldn't see them. Wouldn't say it is worth the money for the experience you get
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana P. 4 years ago on Google
    Everyone should go at least once time to meet! I loved the place, a little small but very well organized and clean! The service was excellent at all times, polite staff and always explained each dish, and also asked if everything was ok before removing the dish from the table, asked if we like the dish. About the meal I loved every detail, the mix and match of flavors was wonderful! I tried new things and also what I already knew I saw in a new way. It is very worth going and know and taste these dishes of wonderful quality.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brendan P. 5 years ago on Google
    Food was quite good. Tasting menu of 6 courses (115€) was very good, there was one course that missed the mark for me but otherwise the presentation and taste was exceptional. Oddly enough the real standout dishes for me were game and red meat, rather than the seafood which the menu clearly made a point of presenting. Overall though a great meal. The staff were extremely friendly and pleasant, we had an earlier reservation so the place certainly wasn’t off the walls busy but by the time we left it was certainly starting to pickup. As a final note I will say I think the presentation on these dishes is some of the best in Ireland, and there is a fantastic wine list.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 shdunne 4 years ago on Google
    My favourite place to eat in Dublin when I’m feeling flathiulach! Really fine dining and great wines. Can’t recommend enough!!

  • 5/5 Ronan M. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolutely incredible meal. Every dish on our 6 course tasting menu was inventive, delicious and presented beautifully.

  • 1/5 Luke A. 4 years ago on Google
    Not coming back again for the food

  • 5/5 T L. 4 years ago on Google
    Visit the 17th of December 6 courses menu with wine pairing highly recommended! The sommelier was delightfull. It was great to hear him talking about each wine and their stories. Amazing looking and creative plates with premium products Go and treat yourself!

  • 5/5 Chui-Ting L. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent sumptuous and interesting small dishes, with delicate flavours and textures. Great place if you like experimental food and trying new things, and a small cosy atmosphere. Recommended for a special occasion for a foodie. Our group of 6 chose the 6 course menu and every dish had an interesting take in either ingredient combination or preparation (E.g. horseradish essentially made into little ice cream balls like dipping dots, Shropshire blue cheese made into a delicate honeycomb-like mesh as a topping to the pigeon breast). All the canapés were beautiful with the right amount of savoury kick to whet the appetite. The fois gras dish was light, with the sweetness and subtle tartness of the apple bringing out the umami richness of the tiny pieces of smoked eel. The scallop dish was good but I thought the scallops that night lacked flavour compared to other fresh scallops I've had before, but they had a wonderful mouthfeel. I also loved the cod dish as it was beautifully cooked and almost buttery (not overcooked like in many places) and paired well with the stronger earthy flavour of the other ingredients (mushrooms, cauliflower, roasted yeast). Service was excellent. Efficient but not overbearing and not disruptive to our group's socialising efforts.

  • 4/5 Xihui C. 5 years ago on Google
    Food wise it is average, though beautifully presented, the taste is not impressive. Foie gras too salty albeit they covered it with sour apple jam. Main was plain and dessert the tart base was too hard. If for the taste I only give it three stars. Add one star for the service. Not a place I will consider visit again or recommend.

  • 1/5 Thomas S. 4 years ago on Google
    The service is terrible, in the whole evening nobody asked us if the dishes are ok, even if I made a complain about the food as it’s too salty, the staff didn’t take it seriously. Very disappointed with the service.

  • 5/5 Sandie B. 3 years ago on Google
    Outstanding! Me and my other half came for the 6 course taster menu back in Feb of 2020 - It made our whole weekend! The staff, the food, the wine, the aimbiance was truly truly incredible We have the menu framed and above our dining table to rember our very special evening in your wonderful restaurant We cannot wait to come back again and again

  • 5/5 Gregory D. 4 years ago on Google
    Top quality restaurant with great wine list. Perfect for a special occasion.

  • 5/5 Alastair C. 4 years ago on Google
    Impeccable food and experience

  • 5/5 Jade E. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing as per usual! The staff are polite, courteous and always on hand if you need anything! The food though 😍 every bite is an explosion of beautiful flavours and the plate is set so decadently, it's actually art! Can't wait until we go back again!

  • 5/5 Javier K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great fine food. Everything was prepared skillfully, with beautiful presentation. The pacing was almost perfect, with only a long wait before the meat. Service was impeccable, but it was too formal for my taste; it's hard to relax when the staff is stiff.

  • 5/5 Peter B. 3 years ago on Google
    The best food I've had in Ireland. Absolutely sublime. Paired with a lovely setting and fantastic staff and service. Truly one of the top culinary destinations in Ireland.

  • 4/5 Roger M. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent tasting menu, but comes with a rather high price tag.

  • 5/5 Nicole D. 4 years ago on Google
    Everything was unbelievable start to finish. Staff were so attentive, food was brilliant and full of flavour. Our sommelier Paul was so knowledgeable and very friendly. Amazing night. We got the tasting menu, highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Jason M. 3 years ago on Google
    The service was excellent at all times, and the food is magical. The way its served is magnificent. Highly recommend this place if you up for a culinary experience.

  • 5/5 Chung Han C. 4 years ago on Google
    Clean and modern restaurant. Had the 4 course meal with a party of 5. Fantastic food and enjoyed all of it. There was a slight muckup when they served a vegetarian cavier and someone that doesn't take beef, tartar. We did inform them before ordering, but i believe it didn't get passed to all the staff that was serving us. However they quickly sorted it out and the rest of the dinner was a delight. The staff were very friendly and I would love to come back. I am not usually a fan of foie gras, but their version was fantastic. Loved it, so creamy and full of flavour and balanced. Their lamb dish as well was very different, where we got lamb as well as brioche bread filled with lamb. It was very different having an additional bread piece to soak up the juices and sauce. Their chocolate dessert is probably the best dessert is probably the best I have ever had, and will be forever disappointed in future desserts that I eat.

  • 5/5 Breda G. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was fantastic a really good eating experience. Staff were lovely and looked after us very well

  • 5/5 Donal G. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and food as expected

  • 5/5 Declan M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing.....best meal ever

  • 5/5 Daithí Mac S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent.. ....in every way !

  • 5/5 Aisling O. 3 years ago on Google
    Ireland's finest restaurant.

  • 5/5 Pauline S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food and atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Stephen F. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food, well deserving of its Michelin rating. Enjoyed it very much

  • 5/5 Eoin M. 4 years ago on Google
    Food as art. Incredible flavours, presentation and service. Can't fault it

  • 5/5 Michael K. 4 years ago on Google
    First Class everyting about it from start to finnish.

  • 5/5 GETZ Q. 4 years ago on Google
    Atmosphere was great in the restaurant. Most importantly the food was delicious.

  • 1/5 Fernanda Gabriele C. 4 years ago on Google
    We expected more from a Michelin restaurant. The lobster was undercooked and they served my dish with a small worm on the salad! I was lucky to see it moving before eating, but still very disappointing. The dessert was good.

  • 5/5 Lori A. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious tasting menu, very creative!

  • 5/5 Mack C. 4 years ago on Google
    We had a lovely lunch here .From the moment we went in the door we felt so well looked after. The food is beautifully presented .Its a shame to eat it but we did.We asked for some help with the choice of a bottle of wine as we were having different options and the sommelier could not have been more helpful. It is that wonderful thing in a restaurant that you leave feeling so much better with the world than when you entered.

  • 5/5 Paul W. 4 years ago on Google
    Expensive....but this is fine dining. If you watch mater chef and wonder what the food tastes like then try this.staff very friendly as well.

  • 5/5 Philip S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great experience, amazing food well worth visiting

  • 5/5 Li Ching H. 4 years ago on Google
    Very well presented and thought out dishes


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  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
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    • ✓️ Alcohol
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
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    • ✓️ Dine-in
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