We have been to Dublin twice and we went to the Boxty House both times. It is delicious authentic Irish food, and they even have vegetarian options! The staff is great and the place is quaint. Highly recommend.

You know what to expect when visiting a tourist area. Restaurants that have an endless supply of new customers, most of whom are on their one and only visit to that destination. This can mean the restaurant is somewhat cavalier in their attitude; it's a fair bet that they will never see this customer again, onto the next bunch tomorrow.

The (Gallagher’s) Boxty House in the heart of Dublin's Temple Bar does not fit this description. I cannot think of many restaurants I’ve ever been to that outdo it for service. The food also happens to be outstanding and great value for money.

I was on my own, having arrived for a next day business meeting, and I wanted to savour some of traditional fare offered here (my mum being from Dublin originally, this brought back some distant memories of home cooked food). I arrived at about 7.30, and ordered ‘Dublin Coddle’ . I was served this excellent stew type dish within approximately ten minutes, (my drink having been served seconds after I ordered it).
Then came the entertainment. As I was on my own, I sat at one of the smaller tables against the wall near the entrance. I watched as the ‘maître d', a lovely lady called Theresa, dealt with the incoming customers. Lots of customers. A continuous, unrelenting, unstoppable stream of hopeful customers poured through the door while I was there. Some had booked, some had not. All were immediately acknowledged. None had to wait more than 4-5 minutes to be seated. The fantastic service was a joy to behold. She was unflappable - as were the rest of the staff, and magically you never felt that you were being rushed. I must congratulate the management of the Boxty House on selection and training of superb staff, across the board.
Again in a tourist area such as this, there is a risk that customers will not return no matter how good the service and quality of food. I am happy to say I visit Dublin fairly regularly, and I certainly will be returning to the Boxty House. Go there.

To avoid having to wait with the masses (and there are masses of people at peak times) book in advance. The friendly staff lead you to your table, and your boxty experience begins. The boxty itself is a bit like an omelette, but there are plenty of variants and other things to choose from. Reasonably priced, including drinks (which are efficiently supplied); a great night out.

This was another great Irish restaurant!!! Since our party was large with 10 people, it was difficult to find a place to accommodate us. Then we found The Boxty House!!! They were so friendly and accommodating. We sat downstairs which was crowded and warm, but had an extremely friendly atmosphere. We were so close that we made friends with the table next to us!! It was great!!!!! I must say everyone enjoyed their dinner and our waiter was friendly, funny and very attentive. I would definitely recommend this place for a meal.

This place was swamped! We had to wait for a table, and then wait again for menus, and then wait again for pretty much every aspect of our meal. That said, the food was fine. I had a salad and some boxty fries and my man had the fish and chips. Nothing to write home about, but we filled our bellies...eventually.