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The Samuel Bar & Grill - The Samuel Bar & Grill, Dublin 1, County Dublin

The Samuel Bar & Grill

3.4
3.4
63 Reviews
€31 to €50
Contemporary European

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
The Samuel Bar & Grill @The Samuel Hotel is a vibrant, modern restaurant with all-day dining, boasting a chargrill and seasonally inspired favourites as well as plenty of comfort food and healthy choices from around the world. Located a short stroll from the 3Arena , the CCD and the Bord Gais Theatre, The Samuel Bar & Grill is the perfect place for great food, an amazing drinks selection and an absolutely stunning interior.
Our Head chef Daniel Byrne has created a menu around locally sourced Irish produce. He is firmly committed to supporting sustainable local produce and we serve the finest selection of meats and produce that Ireland has to offer.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, European, Irish
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 556 7750
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Byrne
  • Neighborhood
    Drumcondra (D1)
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    The Luas Red Line stops directly outside the entrance to The Samuel Bar & Grill at the Spencer Place Luas Stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Menu- Samuel Hotel

    €39.00 - €49.00 per person

    Oct 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
    Festive Dining menu from The Samuel bar & Grill

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.4
3.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.3Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Good for business meals

  • Dublin 1

    Great for brunch

  • Dublin 1

    Good for business meals

  • Dublin 1

    Good for groups

  • Dublin 1

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Samuel Bar & Grill offers a "lovely, clean place" with "great staff" and a convenient location near the 3Arena. Reviewers praise the "excellent food" and friendly service, though some note slow service during busy times. It's a charming spot for pre-concert dining, promising enjoyable meals and a welcoming atmosphere.

63 Reviews
  1. Samuel John

    N. Ireland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food in a lovely location. Staff were great.

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  2. Ella

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great, the venue looked very good, but the service was very slow. They were good and nice, but very slow. When we arrived it was only one person covering the floor, definitely not sufficient. The management should definitely make some changes in their roasters and add more staff.

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  3. Tp Shaúna

    Leinster

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was very poor. Asked the main manager for things at different occasions throughout the meal, for example my friend asked for a fork as there was none set at his seat and the no one came back. The wait for drinks was very slow. Waiting at least 10minutes in between meals. Then we asked for the bill and we waited 15mins and no one came back with the bill. I would understand if it was busy but it wasn’t. Food was nice and everywhere was very clean and appealing. Service let it down.

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  4. Susan

    Dublin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    -Taken to seat immediately and handed menus... then it started to go wrong -Waited ages and ages for anyone to return for even our drink order! -As service poor we just ordered a main (both good) BUT waited 45 minutes for them -Service of Dining staff terrible. Had to constantly watch out for anyone at all to find for help. -They forgot about our 2nd drinks order completely and had to find alternate staff to replace. -Staff friendly when they arrived at our table but stressed and looking around a lot (distracted) -We were going to a concert in the 3Arena so supposed to be a nice meal prior but sadly it didn't kick start our evening too well. :-(

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  5. Dermot

    Leinster

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Christmas feeling. Food excellent, service very friendly. Would highly recommend

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  6. Danielle

    Dublin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Menu: was ok, not fantastic Portion size small in comparison to price. Starter of potatoe skins dry and no taste. Bar- not fully stagged- had to go to main restaurant door to get a staff member to serve drink. Asked for a hot whisky was told she didn't know how to make that. Value for money poor No atmosphere in bar

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  7. Monika

    Munster

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    lovely, clean place good food great staff I would recommend this place

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  8. Dermot

    Leinster

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food Excellent, service was great. The restaurant is a fab room and perfect post or pre 3Arena concerts

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  9. Michelle

    Dublin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very understaffed… received my pornstar martini in a small glass as they ran out of proper glasses. Food nice but staff couldn’t cope with the crowd. People waiting 20+ mins for their bill. 30mins for the drink. Wouldn’t recommend

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  10. Paul

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyable evening , food and service very efficient and personal touches received were nice to see.

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FAQs

The Samuel Bar & Grill is rated 3.4 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Samuel Bar & Grill

Spencer Place, N Wall Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1, County Dublin D01 R9N4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Drumcondra (D1)
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, European, Irish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    The Luas Red Line stops directly outside the entrance to The Samuel Bar & Grill at the Spencer Place Luas Stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Byrne
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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