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Welcome to our new decorated Roly's Bistro - Roly's Bistro, Dublin, Co. Dublin

Roly's Bistro

4.2
4.2
1349 Reviews
€31 to €50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Roly's Bistro first opened its doors in 1992 and has served traditional European cuisine ever since. Lunch is served in the Bistro on Wednesday to Sunday with Monday and Tuesday lunch being served in The Terrace Restaurant. Dinner is served in the Bistro seven evenings a week. The menu caters for most palates with a Goat's cheese and vegetable tart and a selection of meat dishes from Roly's butcher block, such as sirloin steak and rib of prime Irish steak. Roly's Bistro is famous for it's fresh Dublin Bay Prawns Scampi & Chips, Fresh Dublin Bay Prawns with Garlic, Chilli & Ginger Butter and Dublin Bay Prawn Cocktail.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 668 2611
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Paul Cartwright

What 1,349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Dublin 4

    Good for business meals

  • Dublin 4

    Good for groups

  • Dublin 4

    Healthy

  • Dublin 4

    Good for special occasions

  • Dublin 4

    Lively

  • Dublin 4

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roly's Bistro is a Dublin favorite, known for its "amazing food" and "friendly staff." Diners appreciate the "great value" and consistently delicious dishes, with highlights like the Dublin bag prawns and perfectly cooked steak. The atmosphere is welcoming, ideal for both casual meals and special occasions.

1,349 Reviews
  1. Joyce

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Vegetables were disappointing. Overcooked. Beef was delicious Service first class Won’t be going back though

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  2. Catherine

    Aberdeen

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely gorgeous food. Staff were friendly and helpful. Service was maybe slightly slow at times but the place was really busy and they were clearly working hard. Would definitely return if we're in Dublin again.

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  3. carol

    Dublin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We booked early for Christmas Lunch in Roly's Bistro for a "big birthday" and completed the email confirmation a couple of days before the reservation. We attended on time but were shown into the Terrace Restaurant rather than the Bistro and given the Terrace lunch menu rather than the full Bistro menu. We queried the more limited menu but were told "That is the lunch menu" and asked to order. The food was good but we had not planned on "scampi & chips" for our Christmas lunch, we found lumps of garlic in the meal and overall the service was poor as we were left unattended several times. We rang to complain that evening but only got an answer from a barman and then a manager who saw we had booked the Bistro but could do nothing about it but promised to get a response the next day. There was no response the next day and when we called back were told that there was no management to respond but guaranteed a callback the next day. We finally got a callback the following day and an offer of a voucher. However, we declined and instead asked for a donation to charity. As the Bistro was not busy we assume they did not verify the booking either on arrival or when we queried the menu. Having said that the restaurant service was poor and the after sales customer service was terrible. Given that I had flown in from France and my friend had arranged a carer for an elderly parent for this celebration we were both bitterly disappointed.

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  4. Gerry

    Leinster

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food and service were not what one would have expected. Not what previous experiences have been like. Overall very disappointing.

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  5. Cormac

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for our group Christmas gathering and atmosphere

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  6. Megan

    Waterford

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a delicious meal! We had a beautiful three course meal, the starters & mains were divine! The staff were fantastic and couldn’t have been more helpful!

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  7. Ed

    Dublin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Given a dreadful table in a corner next to a coat rack. People constantly being intrusive collect and hanging coats etc. Food and service very average. Appreciate it's Christmas but this is simply not good enough. certainly won't book Roly's again in or around Christmas time.

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  8. Don

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my old staff (we have retired) to my favorite restaurant Rolys once again. They continually amaze me with the quality of the food and the friendly staff. Full marks to John and his team

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  9. Laura

    Dublin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious but there was a very long wait between the starter and main course - I believe we were waiting close to 45 mins between courses and had to ask the waitress twice to see where our food was.

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  10. Nuala

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service and food in a lovely space. Highly recommended.

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FAQs

Roly's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 668 2611.

Roly's Bistro is rated 4.2 stars by 1349 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Roly's Bistro

7 Ballsbridge Terrace, Dublin, Co. Dublin D04 DT78

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7, Ballsbridge Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin D04 DT78
  • Neighborhood
    Ballsbridge
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    On street parking, particularly on the adjacent Herbert Park Road.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul Cartwright
  • Additional
    Takeout
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