The Ivy Dawson Street

Food wasn’t very hot and was very average in general. Wouldn’t be bothered to go back.

Booked in advance for breakfast while visiting Dublin, greeted by friendly hostess, ordered breakfast from waiter - pancakes, granola, granary toast, americano and tea. Pancakes and granola arrived some time later - no sign of drinks or toast, asked waiter and he said they would be some time. Finished eating pancakes and granola, had to ask waitress yet again about drinks and toast. She brought drinks some time later - still no toast. Cancelled toast with waitress and asked for bill. Was disappointed service charge was already added to bill. Paid and on way out explained our disappointment to hostess.

Excellent all round
Really nice atmosphere
Great food and service

Very impressed over all, the venue surpassed my expectations, 🤗

Nice decor, however the table setup was disappointing. Food average and service not attentive and slow.

This is my second time to the Ivy but this time I brought my two teenage daughters 16 and 13 on route to see the Spice Girls. We were greeted with a very warm welcome as we were early we took a seat at the bar and I the only only who could drink have a very nice Gin for myself. The girls were blown away by the decor of the place And the very good vibe staff we very kind and spoke to my daughters who felt very important and chuffed We had a lovely boot by the window and our server was super. The food was delicious and the ambience v cool great place to start of fun night off in. Great location hopped on Luas after perfect Thks again c you soon

Food was tasty and not outrageously priced but service was poor .

Fantastic staff, amazing food. Couldn't have asked for better

We were disappointed with quality of food . And the service was rushed .

Lovely food , great service ,
Music a little too loud
Wine probably a little overpriced
Good night overall though

When we arrived the receptionist could not find our reservation and told us quite rudely that our table was cancelled since we arrived 25 minutes late. While we were in fact 25 minutes late they should have called us before cancelling our reservation which was for 5 people. We were left feeling scolded as if we were children and really this is not acceptable. After a few minutes the receptionist found us a table so there was in fact no need to have been so rude in the first place since there was a table available all the time. Your reception is part of the service and having to pay a service charge of circa 40 Euro which was added to our bill Hurt. The food was superb the table service quite slow however the waiters were extremely efficient and friendly. The noise level in the Resturant is too loud and the disc jockey is a waste of time just adding to the noise with unnecessary base levels.

Very bad service. First drinks ordered were let fall and then they forgot to replace them. We ordered another round of drinks but these were forgotten yet again. After dinner I asked for a coffee but was told I’d need to have it at the bar because they needed the table but the table wasn’t needed and I then was allowed to have coffee when I asked another waiter. Service was all over the place but food was good and reasonable. Nice setting but staff let it down. Our waiter was very nice - it was the staff dressed in suits that were the cause of all the issues on this visit

Nice setting over priced for food . Food was good. Wait staff were very good.

Good options for vegetarian and vegan people. Almost all of the cocktails were made with gin and I would have liked to see more variety in the liquor used.

Waitress overworked. Noisy. Otherwise good.

We've been a few time, love the food but the service always lets the place down. We had one very pleasant waitress and a few unpleasant & unhelpful waiters.
One waither wouldn't look for Olive oil- he said they had none left!! Another was very rude when asked for more butter.
The food is worth going back for but the 12.5% service charge should be an opt-in option rather than an opt-out option. At least until the floor staff are properly trained.

Lovely evening, lovely food

Loved everything about it, food was incredible as was the service!

Lovely venue, my third visit there for lunch.
Great food, friendly staff,
Perfect place for a nice leisurely lunch away from the hustle and bustle of the street .

Great food great service and fantastic surroundings

I dined in The Ivy on Monday night for my prtners birthday and it was delicious. Although myself & my partner really enjoyed our meal, we still managed to leave with a bad taste in our mouths.

I think we were seated @ table 17. Our total bill came to €103. We used a €100 gift voucher along with a €20 note to pay. After being left waiting 20 minutes for our change, i had to make eye contact with a waiter & he said he was going off to get our change. After another 15 minutes, we were still left waiting with our coats on & not one member of staff approached us, i would go as far to say, they went out of their way to avoid us. Said waiter never reappeared.

In my eyes this is totally unacceptable & we are still owed our change, which staff in any restaurant should never just presume is theirs to keep.

Reservation was made for 7:15pm on Monday 20th Made for a table of 2, under Zöe Hickey

The food was lovely and quite reasonable. Service was very slow, on more than one occasion had to make numerous attempts to get the waiters attention.

I had heard a lot of mixed reviews before booking but went ahead and booked to see for myself. I was disappointed with the experience, I wasn’t impressed with service, we were left at the table for at least 15 minutes without been asked if we wanted water or a drink and had to call to waiter to place our food order. When the food arrived the starters were ok but Mains was a different story, I ordered a Rib Eye Steak Medium which came well done, by the time I managed to get the attention of the waiter my partner was nearly finished her meal so I wasn’t interested in having to wait for another steak to be cooked, for the price of the steak it was also very tin and not very flavorful, it looked like a very cheap cut of meat.

I won’t be rushing back anytime soon

A cheerful & bright interior, background music at just the right level. The staff from the door to table were excellent, the staff are always a sign of a good restaurant The food was of a high standard, complimented with a good crisp Sauvignon blanc, we had a very enjoyable experience. We will go back, we will recommend it to others.

Fabulous place. Afternoon tea excellent and decor amazing. Let down by non attentive staff, so many roaming around but none to take care of our table...

Awful awful food. Prawn cocktail was in lettuce that was brown and the tomatoes I could have made soup with. My partners chicken was like a birds eye frozen piece of chicken. I would never ever go back! Actually so disgusted by the food when they charge high prices and use the worst ingredients.

Lovely brunch with my two besties. The menu had something for each of us and we are a difficult bunch. Two vegterians and one pescatarian left very happy. Great atmosphere and even better service. Dessert was heaven!

Lovely menu for brunch. Lots of choice. As always the ambiance is second to none.
Will definitely be back.

I went with an open mind having read some dreadful reviews beforehand. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Although it was a late sitting on a very busy Saturday night, the buzz was great and the staff very professional and attentive. The food was very good. In comparison to its London Ivy counterparts, it lacks the 'classy' feel. There are too many seats to allow for attention to detail but, having said that, I would go back and would certainly recommend the Ivy, Dawson Street. Well done to all concerned. Keep up the good work.

Nice venue but for me, too chaotic and noisy on a Saturday night due to groups of parties. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Food was good but unfortunately, I didn't get to eat very much as the Crab I ordered had fresh chilli in it although the menu had not mentioned chilli in the crab, which meant 24 hours of being very unwell for me.
We were treated to a lovely mini desert as it was our anniversary, which I thought was a very nice touch. Lunch or early evening is in my opinion a more relaxed atmosphere.

Amazing food as usual & our waiter Gabriel couldn’t do enough for us great service 👍🏻

Fab waiter Joseph.
Unfortunately it fell down on two things:
1. Had drinks at bar. Don’t agree tip should be included. Enjoyed 4 Prosecco. Ordered 2 tab waters and the drinks were just thrown down at us. Should have been treated in same way as other drinks.
2. 40 Euro of extra drinks on our bill that we did not order. Could have missed it and lucky we saw it. Came back again with some of the drinks removed but not all. This is bad form. If we hadn’t checked it would have paid €40 plus tip. Controls should be in place so that this does not happen.

Kind Regards
Mary Barnes

We had a lovely night for my sisters 40th. The food was delicious and the waiters were so friendly and professional. Thank you.

Service was excellent, food was excellent, consistent every time we've gone.

It was nice. Food was good, nothing extraordinary. Definitely paying for the name and experience. Would go back but would recommend other venues which would be nicer and better value for money. Don't agree with the 12.5% gratitude being added on (usually this is only seen in larger group but it seems the standard).

Super food with a great local variation on the usual Ivy menu. Excellent service and atmosphere

Highly recommend. What a wonderful experience. Food was excellent, service was outstanding. Will definitely be back again very soon.

Our first time in The Ivy and it certainly lived up to our expectations. Stunning decor, lovely ambience, excellent staff & service and lovely food. Surprise, lovely touch by giving us a small celebratory dessert for our anniversary. Will definitely be back, highly recommended.

Very atmospheric, a nice buzz and a great selection of food

Exceptional food and great atmosphere.
Staff were very friendly.