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L'Ecrivain

109 Lower Baggot St, Dublin, Ireland
01-661-19-19
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Ranked #90 of 1,233 restaurants in Dublin
Cuisines: Irish
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Dublin
Senior Contributor
49 reviews 49 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Recently we experienced a tasting menu; a gift from a friend. It appeared on the night that virtually all present were there for this special offer menu. The food was really tasty and quite a nice experience. We felt the atmosphere of the restaurant overall was quite formal. With the exception of one young waitress, staff were not particularly friendly.... More

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See 3 more reviews by Ashlawnguest for Dublin
Cork
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Out of this world, this restaurant is amazing on so many levels, this is the first review I've written as I feel people should not miss out on the whole l'ecrivain experience. The service, the wine, the atmosphere and yes the heavenly delectable food. The one bad reviewer on this should stick to mc Donald's as this restaurant is truly... More

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Dublin
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 via mobile

I had been wanting to come here for years and my husband surprised me for our anniversary. It was the best gift. What can I say only this place is amazing. From the minute you walk in the door you are treated very special. We had Pre dinner drinks in the bar area and the atmosphere was great. We were... More

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dublin
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45 reviews 45 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

we had a dinner to celebrate with my colleagues and we all agreed on l'Ecrivain. I had scallops, Mnkfish and the lemon tart for dessert. I had Spanish wine and coffee. The food was superd, quantities, presentation, cooking,temperature quality of the products. We were never pushed to drink more, the waiting between dishes was just perfect. I would say that... More

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See 7 more reviews by barbaraDublin for Dublin
London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I was taken here as a "thank you" and it was a fitting show of gratitude. We were warmly greeted and invited to enjoy an aperitif in the bar which was a very pleasnat environment in which to sip and chat. In fact the ambience in general lended itself to a special occasion. One of my former colleagues has an... More

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See 8 more reviews by AJMacD for Dublin
Mullingar, Ireland
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26 reviews 26 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

These guys know how to do it on a World Class Level. A gem. This is the last word. I could write a book about how nice the food was and it was (genuinely, 100%) delicious. Presentation, service, taste, the wine, ambience, this joint (no joint, very classy but not nouveau riche) has it all. Not cheap but then neither... More

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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

The food I had at this restaurant was the worst food I have had in my life! Even though you need a Spatty Daddy to eat with just so you can collect the tear drop of food, when you actually taste it, you need to have the strongest alcohol bottle available on your table. You will absolutely be grabbing for... More

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Palermo, Italy
Top Contributor
100 reviews 100 reviews
67 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

I just can't forget their scallops or indeed some giant shrimps wrapped into fillo pastry. The place is nice, in good sorroundings ( Custom House is steps away) and the atmosphere is that of big occasion. Will come back, whenever I'll be back in Baile Atha Cliath. Slan!

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Cork, Ireland
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Recently purchased a deal for the 6course tasting meal so meant the food element of our evening was half price but having experienced a fantastic meal we agreed we would have happily paid the full cost. To begin, the service was first class, very professional and very pleasant. Lovely restaurant, great atmosphere even on a Monday night. And then there... More

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See 4 more reviews by CorkRoseyK for Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

went there lastnight my husband and i.had a 6 course tasting menu which we bought through the diningroom.ie.The 3 way pork was a little dry and the terine for my starter was a little bland. the two fish dishes were ok but not great,dessert was nice all in all i thought the food would be far better the staff were... More

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