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Gallagher's Boxty House

20-21 Temple Bar, Dublin D2, Ireland
+35316772762
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Ranked #22 of 1,228 restaurants in Dublin
Price range: €5 - €32
Cuisines: Irish, Brew Pub
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Washington, DC
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33 reviews 33 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We enjoyed the food (Cashel blue cheese salad, Irish lamb stew and fish & chips) and I was appreciative that the waiter provided tastes of 2 different beers when I had difficulty deciding which to offer. Other than thinking that the salad was a bit skimpy for the price, this was an all-round excellent experience.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Just off the plane after a cross-Atlantic flight and a local behind the desk recommended here for lunch. An excellent choice. If it were later in the day or with a few other people I'm sure I would have indulged in the terrific list of fine Irish whiskies, and there is also a small list of mostly decent wines. The... More

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6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Without really knowing what is typical Irish, this place seemed quite original both what comes to menu and atmosphere. Service was really great, greetings to Mike:). I would definitely recommend this place if you want to taste something different. And you won't leave this place hungry! BTW, cheese cake was great and we were able to share it between three... More

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Orlando, Florida
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

My friends and I had a good experience here. Very friendly staff. Starters were good as was my Boxty burger with standard chips (aka American home cut fries). Nice atmosphere. Nothing out of this world but better than a touristy meal. Pricey as usual in Ireland.

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Dallas
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12 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Dinner here was fantastic. I had the chicken and bacon boxty and the other half had the lamb burger. He rolled his eyes, then closed them in ecstasy after the first bite of his burger. And the accompanying chips were perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, even though they were thick chips. The chicken in the... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

This restaurant is one of my favourite hang outs when I have clients in town and they want to have a 'taste of Ireland'. It's in the heart of temple bar but it's not touristy and the food is lovely! My favourite is the boxty with beef: it's tasty and juicy and really fills you up! The staff is friendly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

It's my second visit to Dublin and last time I came I was recommended to go to Gallaghers Boxty House. This time I needed no prompting, it was already at the top of my 'to do' list. From the moment you step through the door you are made to feel like a long lost family member by the staff, they're... More

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BoxtyHouse, Public Relations Manager at Gallagher's Boxty House, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thanks for posting such a great review and photographs! It is lovely to hear that we have become a firm favourite of yours every time you visit Dublin, which we must agree is a wonderful place! It really sounds like you have fallen in love with our food, especially our signature dish, boxty. Have a look on our website where... More

ramstein-miesenbach, germany
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

First of all the food service person - Bobby was amazing! He not only recommended foods and beer, he also told us about a microbrewery that he thought we might be interested in trying. The food was nothing short of incredible! I had the lamb burger which was cooked to perfection and served with the best "chips" in Ireland. My... More

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BoxtyHouse, Public Relations Manager at Gallagher's Boxty House, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thanks for the wonderful review, sounds like you really enjoyed your meal! We are very lucky to have such a great team working in The Boxty House and are happy to hear that Bobby was able to help you have the perfect experience. Hopefully we will see you next time you visit Dublin, we guarantee our chips will be just... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Cannot fault the food, my wifes Irish stew was superb & my steak wrapped in a traditional boxty served with a creamy mushroom sauce was amazing. The downside was the location, bang in the middle of temple bar, we were seated in the window by the waiter, where our view (whilst eating the lovely food) was a homeless smackhead having... More

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BoxtyHouse, Public Relations Manager at Gallagher's Boxty House, responded to this review
17 May 2013

We were so sorry to hear about the horrible street scenes you had to witness while trying to enjoy your meal. Your review has been passed onto the Temple Bar traders who work in conjunction with the local Garda Síochána in helping to keep exactly what you described off the streets of Temple Bar. However we are glad to hear... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We had a lovely evening in this rustic venue with delicious food. Our waiter was very helpful and friendly and made the experience extremely enjoyable. The location is fantastic in the heart of Temple Bar but really the best part of this restaurant was the stew. I would highly recommend the three taster pots of stew. Yum yum!!

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BoxtyHouse, Public Relations Manager at Gallagher's Boxty House, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Great to hear that your had such a nice meal with us, if you fancy cooking up a few stews at home check out our video recipes on our website www.boctyhouse.ie We would love to hear how you got on next time you visit! Thank you for taking the time to review us. More

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