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Dax Restaurant

23 Pembroke Street Upper | Dublin 2, Dublin 2, Ireland (South City Centre)
01-6761494
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Ranked #16 of 1,228 restaurants in Dublin
Price range: $28 - $43
Cuisines: European, French, Contemporary, Healthy
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: South City Centre
Description: Dublin foodies have been flocking to this award-winning new restaurant on Upper Pembroke Street since it opened its doors back in 2004. Dax Restaurant has an understated yet super-sophisticated dining room with whitewashed walls and a rustic-chic vibe which is reflected in the hearty, seasonal continental menu. Open for lunch, dinner and tapas-style bar snacks during the day, the restaurant attracts stylish business types and fashionable, francophilic food-lovers, and is ideal for discreet meals and celebrations. Signature dishes at Dax include the seared king scallops with raw apple, ginger salad, butternut squash pur��e and ginger foam; and the wild woodpigeon and foie gras with date coulis, garlic and potato fondant and raisin jus.
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Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Recently gave this another chance after a long absence. We found it overpriced and underwhelming. The food was nice, as was the wine but it was nothing spectacular, especially considering the prices. The owner recommended a wine - I thought his attitude was a little superior, maybe some people find it charming but I wasn't impressed and thought his customer... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

really enjoyed the dinner, the waiter was really good (Portuguese guy) passionate about his work and patient with us, translating what we needed. the food was original and fine!! really good experience!

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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

My girlfriend and I had a wonderful night last night at Dax Restaurant. David dealt with us all night and he was an absolute gem. Genuine customer service. The food was awesome, we have paid twice as much for the same quality in other restaurants. Insane value for money. We both had an appetizer and a three course meal, one... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed the table d'hote menu which was very good value at 35 euro for 3 courses. The food was all absolutely delicious and we were given an appetiser on the house. We ate on a Tuesday evening and the restaurant was a little quiet and slightly lacking in atmosphere but other than that cannot fault it.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Visited Dax for an evening meal, and the food absolutely lived up to our high expectations. Not sure how the Michelin guide works, but having eaten in a few starred restaurants this would appear to belong in that club. Service was slightly inattentive on a Saturday night - their habit of not leaving your wine bottle on the table meant... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Never fails to serve top class food , in a beautiful atmosphere , with al the little extras that make for a delightful gastronomical experience !!

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Portlaoise, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Top class service with beautiful food made our trip extremely enjoyable. I told the waiter we were there for a birthday so a candle arrived with dessert and happy birthday wrote on plate while the waiter made an effort to sing happy birthday. Will definitely visit again

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Dublin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013 via mobile

Dined here on Friday with my husband after reading the rave reviews here on TA. Believe all of these reviews Dax is everything & more! From the moment we entered Dax we were looked after so well. I have an intolerance to Dairy & Gluten & this wasn't a problem at all, in fact, our Waiter David brought me fantastic... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013 via mobile

My partner and I dined at DAX on a chilly Friday night. Staying at the Shelbourne it was only 700 metres away. We were warmly welcomed by a busy restaurant and friendly staff. Although the a la carte menu was very tempting we decided to go all out and have the seven course 'surprise menu'. And what a treat that... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

Wedding Anniversary - Lets really treat ourselves as we are in Dublin for the night - we were not disappointed, only sorry we had to leave (tickets booked for a show!) as we would have gladly stayed on longer and really savour the wine and ambience!! We were made to feel very welcome on arrival, waiters very thorough in explaining... More

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