Café en Seine

4.5

2689 Reviews

€31 to €50

Modern European

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Lively
Good for groups

This is the wonderful Café en Seine, one of Dublin’s most iconic and stunning venues, nestled in the heart of Dublin on Dawson Street. Renowned for its five-star service, Café en Seine offers an extensive food menu which caters for a range of tastes and occasions. Bringing a unique dining experience to Dublin, head chef Stephen Gibson and his team have created a menu that reflects the ever-changing tastes of Irish plates. Think simple, fun dishes, bursting with seasonal flavours, that are great to share while still delivering a high-end food experience in a casual dining atmosphere.

Additional information

Location
40 Dawson Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 A526
Phone number
(01) 677 4567
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Modern European
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is on street Parking, around the corner on St Annes Lane available to the public. There are two multi storey car parks within a 3 minute walk from Cafe En Seine - Q Park Dawson Street and Q Park Setanta.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Stephen Gibson

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Experiences

Early Bird
€32.00 - €39.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Introducing our new Early Bird Menu - an invitation to unwind with exquisite dishes and a vibrant atmosphere. For an incredible value of €32 for 2 courses or €38 for 3 courses, this menu is available Monday-Thursday from 4pm to 6:30pm and Sunday between 5pm and 7pm Kick off your evening with tempting bites like Crispy Chicken Wings with chili miso or Roast Beetroot & Goats’ Cheese - perfect for those who appreciate bold, yet refined flavours. For mains, indulge in our Veal Bolognese with Rigatoni and Garlic Ciabatta or the irresistible Rotisserie Chicken, enhanced by ‘Nduja and Grilled Padron Peppers. This menu is available for groups of up to 8 guests.

Popular dishes

Sea Bream
Potato Gnocchi, Prawn Bisque, Confit Tomato, Basil, Crispy Squid 1a 3 7 12 14
White Onion Risotto
Hazelnut Butter, Crispy Artichokes, Aged Parmesan 7 8 12
Rotisserie Chicken
‘Nduja, Dirty Rice, Grilled Padron Peppers, Chicken Gravy 7 9 12
7oz Fillet Beef
Slow Cooked Rib, Cep Butter, Buttermilk Onion Rings, Fries, Pepper Sauce 1a 7 10 12 (€10 supplement)

Sides

Fries€6.00
Garlic Mayo 3 10 12
New Season Baby Potatoes€6.00
Salsa Verde 7
Chargrilled Tenderstem Broccoli€6.00
Smoked Almonds 7 8a
Rocket & Parmesan Salad 7 12€6.00

Desserts

Choux Bun
Chocolate Cremeux, Pistachio Ice Cream, Warm Chocolate Sauce 1a 3 5 6 7 8a 8g 8h
Crème Brûlée
(please ask your server for today’s flavour) Sable Biscuit 1a 3 7
Lemon Tart
Toasted Meringue, Raspberry Sorbet 1a 3 6 7

What 2,689 people are saying

Café en Seine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Café en Seine offers a vibrant mix of elegance and modern flair, evident in its art deco design and retractable roof. Guests rave about "great atmosphere" and "delicious food," with standout dishes like the vegan café bowl and fish and chips. Service is praised as "attentive" and "friendly."

2,764 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
N. Ireland1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect! Lovely staff, efficient, pleasant and prompt. Food and drinks were beautiful and great value for money.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City1 review
2.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful space, perfect for cocktails or a happy hour. Food left quite a bit to be desired. Decent but nothing to write home about.
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JenniM VIP
Milwaukee4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Creative cocktails, amazing food, and a unique and elegant environment. Highly recommend!
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Carolina
Dublin3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
There was a great experience. The food was tasted and the ambience was perfect but they delayed more than half an hour the desserts. Finally they were on the house. It was a very grateful detail.
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Marian
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the most enjoyable lunch today. Great service, great food and great value. We will be back.
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Merrins1 VIP
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a table of 6. Table was in a restaurant area not main bar as a Saturday. This was great area with tables well spaced out. Staff greeting at door friendly and professional. We were at a table with air con over and they moved us no issue. We then went o main bar after meal for music and drinks
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Anne
Dublin10 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was nice.Service was good.BUT you need to tell people before they order how long they have table for .We were about to order dessert but we're told we didn't have enough time.Otherwise a positive dining experience. OH and turn the lights up a bit!!!!
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Karen
Spain1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a very pleasant lunch with friends. Marko was our server. Excellent service, food and ambience. Couldn't recommend more.
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Pat VIP
Dublin9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a good experience, quality food at a reasonable price
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Caitriona
Leinster1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely meal in an enjoyable athmosphere , service was excellent and the staff were extremely welcoming
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FAQs

Café en Seine is rated 4.5 stars by 2689 OpenTable diners.

Café en Seine does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

40 Dawson Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 A526

Additional information

Phone number
(01) 677 4567
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Modern European
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is on street Parking, around the corner on St Annes Lane available to the public. There are two multi storey car parks within a 3 minute walk from Cafe En Seine - Q Park Dawson Street and Q Park Setanta.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Stephen Gibson

Gift card

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Café en Seine

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About this restaurant

Additional information

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Early Bird

Fish & Chips

Super Salad

Crispy Chicken Wings

Starters

Crispy Chicken Wings

Roast Beetroot

Veal Bolognese

Classic French Onion Soup 1a 7 12

Mains

Sea Bream

White Onion Risotto

Rotisserie Chicken

7oz Fillet Beef

Sides

Fries€6.00

New Season Baby Potatoes€6.00

Chargrilled Tenderstem Broccoli€6.00

Rocket & Parmesan Salad 7 12€6.00

Desserts

Choux Bun

Crème Brûlée

Lemon Tart

Overall ratings and reviews

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