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    Whitefriar Grill

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    1,258 reviews
    #267 of 2,228 Restaurants in Dublin
    $$ - $$$, Irish, European, Grill
    16 Aungier Street, Dublin D02 X044, Ireland
    +353 1 475 9003
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    4.5 1,258 reviews
    #267 of 2,228 Restaurants in Dublin, Ireland
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2017 Winner
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    16 Aungier Street, Dublin D02 X044 Ireland
    0.4 miles from Temple Bar
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    +353 1 475 9003

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    Whitefriar Grill, with its funky New York vibe and modern Irish cuisine is now one of Dublin’s hottest steakhouse grill destinations for casual dining, best brunch, meaty steaks and great cocktails. Located on Aungier Street at the top of the Dublin 2 creative quarter it’s open every evening for dinner and weekends from 10:30am for Brunch. We cater for group dining and WFG can be hired exclusively for wedding celebrations or birthday parties with enough notice. Winner of “Best Brunch in Dublin” by popular vote in the LovinDublin Awards in 2014, its our mission to keep it that way! Whitefriar Grill re-launched brunch in Dublin several years ago and we have been number one for weekend brunch since…
    PRICE RANGE
    $24 - $51
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
    CUISINES
    Irish, European, Grill
    FEATURES
    Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Frostbite at the Whitefriar Grill

    We visited here for a work celebration. The food was fine - nothing memorable but fine. However, the restaurant was really very cold. We brought this to our servers' attention on numerous occasions but although they admitted that "it is a bit nippy" no action...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Pinkdogreading
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Disappointing

    Disappointing experience overall. Of the 3 steaks orded, only 1 was cooked right. 1 was sent back to be cooked a little more and was subsequently forgotten about. A new steak had to then be cooked, which led to 1 person eating long after everyone...More

    Date of visit: February 2019
    1  Thank Talafornia
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Great food - super value

    I actually visited here twice within the space of a week and both experiences were so positive. The food, service and value here is excellent. The ambiance is warm and inviting and the service by the staff is friendly and efficient. Depending on the time...More

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank NettyIre
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Good coffee ok food

    We went there for brunch and found food ok. There coffee was really good though. We had two dishes one with prawns and other with crabs. Both were medicore.

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank 944vikrantj
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Disappointing

    Myself and my friends had a recent catch up at this restaurant. Have heard so many good things I was left disappointed. Went for early bird menu. Ham hock dish should be avoided. Main fish dish was nice. Restaurant was busy and everything seemed a...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Damolo
    RestManReply, Manager at Whitefriar Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Thank you for your review, we're sorry to hear of your disappointing visit. In regards to the Chicken and Ham Hock terrine...you don't make clear why you didn't like it, may be it was just not the right choice for you? We don't know the...More

    Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile
    Lovely brunch

    My first time in Whitefriar Grill which I'm happy and delighted to go back as brunch was delicious. I got the crab cakes and exchanged the eggs with salmon. Portion is simply perfect as both crab cakes (2) and salmon are quite filling considering the...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank dadoolyn
    Reviewed January 11, 2019
    A memorial evening in the Whitefriar

    My family and I visited the Whitefrriar Grill last week for an early bird meal. Boy we weren't disappointed. The ambiance in the restaurant was just lovely from the minute we walked in the door. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. My daughter is...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank jacintaduffyredhills
    Reviewed January 6, 2019 via mobile
    Disappointing visit for such a highly rated establishment.

    Having read numerous glowing reviews of this eatery, myself and some friends came here on New Year's Day for a celebratory birthday brunch. The food unfortunately did not live up to the hype, leaving all of our party disappointed with the quality of their meals....More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    3  Thank salty1976
    Reviewed January 1, 2019 via mobile
    Exceptional dinner on NYE

    My boyfriend and I visited for dinner on NYE and it was amazing! We left making reservations really late and found many restaurants were already booked. Luckily we managed to get a 6pm dinner slot at Whitefriars. The restaurant is quite small but it didn’t...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    1  Thank Molly M
    Reviewed December 23, 2018 via mobile
    Really delicious

    We had dinner here recently . Always very busy. Food is superb with a lovely Spanish wine .it's expensive enough but worth it for the quality of the food. The service can be a bit hap hazard waiters tend to have tunnel vision only looking...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    1  Thank 348maeved
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    Robert B
    February 28, 2017|
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    Response from niamho1977 | Reviewed this property |
    Hi, this restaurant is quite small, I don't remember seeing highchairs or a kids menu there but you could check, maybe for lunch it might be child friendly but I don't think it is really suitable in the evenings (I have 2... More
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    Snowflake74Dublin
    February 23, 2017|
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    Response from RestManReply | Property representative |
    Yes and both types and if they don't have what you want, someone will pop next door to Bow Lane and get it from there.
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    MCD61049
    November 3, 2015|
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    Response from monkwood88 |
    Lots of pay and display on the side roads all around it.
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