Roberta's Restaurant, Bar & Terrace

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#440 of 2,736 Restaurants in DublinItalian, Irish, €€ - €€€

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Roberta's Restaurant, Bar & Terrace

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Welcome to Roberta’s, an award-winning glasshouse restaurant & bar located in the heart of Temple Bar, Dublin. Our venue is perfect for a variety of dining occasions; we can host birthday celebrations, hen parties, graduations, a relaxed catch up with friends, intimate date nights, after-work drinks, lazy weekend brunches, semi-private and group dining and much more. Our menu features modern twists on classic Italian dishes. We are open for dinner, drinks and wood-fired pizzas seven days a week from 5pm with brunch served every Saturday & Sunday morning from 11am. Roberta’s is located on Essex Street East in Temple Bar, right in the heart of the action. With unbeatable views of the Liffey to one side and the gorgeous cobbled streets of Temple Bar on the other, Roberta’s is the perfect spot to kick off your night on the town.

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CUISINES

Italian, Irish, Bar, Pizza, International, European, Contemporary, Pub

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

FEATURES

Accepts Credit Cards

Digital Payments

Free Wifi

Full Bar

Gift Cards Available

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Private Dining

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Location

Essex Street East Temple Bar, Dublin Ireland

Temple Bar

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Open until 10:00 PM

Sunday

11:00 - 15:0017:00 - 22:00

Monday

17:00 - 22:00

Tuesday

17:00 - 22:00

Wednesday

17:00 - 22:00

Thursday

17:00 - 22:00

Friday

17:00 - 22:00

Saturday

11:00 - 15:0017:00 - 22:00

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898frank

Virginia441 contributions

Nice place to visit - decent pizzas

Aug 2024 • business

We were invited to this restaurant by a local business friend. They have a variety of dished on the menu but we all went for the pizzas since this restaurant has a traditional and authentic Italian wood fired pizza oven. You do not invest in an oven like this if you plan to serve lousy pizzas... This turned out to be right, all the pizzas we had were pretty descent also considering we are not in Naples - which is the Champion League - and sets the bar for me. Good crust and balanced, border could have more air in it (meaning the dough more leavened). Remarkably, there are only a few pizzas on the menu. One would think that given the combinations you can make with a few ingredients there would be more, but that is not the case. OK for me but not very usual. All together, a pleasant evening on a weekday. A plus is the broad variety of beers they have on tap. Pricing is also good for what you get.

Written 9 August 2024

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4 contributions

Plate of pasta in a good atmosphere.

Jan 2023 • couples

The restaurant is in a beautiful building and it has a nice buzz about the place. Staff were good and friendly. I ordered the Pappardelle, Braised Beef Ragu, Balsamic Shallots and Aged Pecorino for the main and it was a plate that was 95% pasta with at least half going uneaten as I got fed up just eating pasta towards the end. My girlfriend ordered the Orecchiette Le Melanzane, Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Burrata and Basil and when the waiter took her plate away it also had a lot of pasta remaining that she thought was undercooked. Won't be back as the area has plenty of restaurants and they need to get the main course somewhat balanced rather than filling us up with the cheap ingredients to maximise their profits. The interior, atmosphere and minestrone soup are worth 2 of the 3 stars.

Written 7 January 2023

PressUpEntertainment

Hi, Thanks for your honest feedback and sorry to hear you were disappointed with your food. We will be launching a new menu shortly and will take your advice into consideration. Kind regards Ciaran

Written 8 January 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Grá Byrne

County Kildare244 contributions

An actual hidden gem in the centre of the madness

Feb 2024 • friends

Hidden gem in the Temple Bar scene. From the outside it is unassuming, as you traverse upstairs it still appears to lead to nothing much but then.... Boom! It opens up into a vast open airy and cosy dining space extravaganza. High lofty ceilings, exposed brick. The bar is the centre piece de resistance. There is a high energy in the place but it's not overwhelming or typical of the Temple Bar booze culture. It's more like a New York warehouse feel. The bathrooms are effin deadly buzz 👌 Now for the food. Last night my mate and I both opted for pizza. We were all sorts of impressed. The only downside on mine was there wasn't enough n'duja sausage, a wee scattering under an immense amount of cheese. I love cheese though and there was even cheese on the cheese after it was wood fired. My mate had the veggie and there was ample toppings and way less cheese. Again I love cheese I wasn't complaining but in case someone else reading this opts for the n'duja check your cheese tolerance and make that known to the waiter 😉 also I could not taste the honey so maybe ask for a drizzle at the table too. The garlic aioli fries were crispy and golden. The sauce the right amount of garlicy and more cheese on top. I've had the featherblade here before and that was a taste explosion and oh so tender as a young bovine can be. The charcuterie board is a good share option for a starter, maybe ask for more bread, two teeny slices does not fit the meat, pesto and veggie ratio as there is an abundance on the plate. The staff are so friendly and attentive. They are great for helping with choices. We weren't drinking but I could not help but observe how one guy went out of his way to recommend wine pairings and offered a taste of both his recommendation and the wine they had originally asked for so they could make their own call. They went with his choice! Across from Bad Bobs and up a couple of flights of stairs (lift available also) behind the magic door Roberta's will deliver on taste, freshness, friendliness and by the looks of it amazing cocktail choices and caters for one and all. New favourite restaurant in town for sure 💯

Written 9 February 2024

PressUp Hospitality

Hello Grozzybee Thank you so much for taking some time to consider leaving us such a detailed review/feedback. Honestly, we really appreciate your support; when we get such detailed and lovely feedback like yours, it remind us why we do the job. I'll make sure to share it with our General Manager / Head Chef and all other staff in the venue :D For your next visit, you can email me directly at henrique@robertas.ie to reserve a table, so I can get you something special. Looking forward to seeing you again in Roberta's for more lovely food & drinks. Best Regards, Henrique S.

Written 10 February 2024

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Adam K

1 contribution

Big Disappointment!

May 2023 • couples

Unfortunately a very disappointing night. From the time we were seated, it took 20mins to get someone’s attention just to order drinks. Starters consisted of merely 2 overdone scallops for €15 each. It then took 25 minutes between courses for food to arrive which was cold. Bucatini was dry, lamb shank was extremely fatty. Had to ask for desert menus which didn’t even arrive until we asked a second staff member. Ultimately left the restaurant extremely disappointed and still hungry. Would easily say it was the worst dining experience I’ve had in a long time. We were told the reason the service was so bad was because they were down 2 staff members. There were multiple empty tables beside us, and regardless, a customer should not have to notice if a restaurant is short staffed. To be fair, our waitress admitted the service was poor and apologised. Would not recommend.

Written 20 May 2023

PressUp Hospitality

Hi, I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with us today. A member of our team had to undergo emergency surgery, and with other staff on annual leave, we were left short and had to try our best. I'm extremely sorry that negatively impacted your evening with us and that an explanation of our unfortunate circumstances, a discount on your bill, and a sincere apology was not enough to make amends for the emergency situation we found ourselves having to deal with this evening. Ciaran

Written 23 May 2023

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John L

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Bad food .too pricey and the staff we dealt with were lees than nice

Dec 2024 • family

We were there on Saturday night Food was ok Got pasta and was not even aldante with 2 tiny pieces of fish Very poor food Overcharged on a round of drinks which they agreed with Over priced and poor quality Seven of us went there and will not go back Staff who served us were less than polite to us A bad experience. They need a better process and better manager with a talk to whoever cooked the pasta

Written 16 December 2024

gabby h

2 contributions

Not happy,

Nov 2024 • family

Starters were good, pizza 1 out 3 was good, steaks were not good, overpriced over cooked, 1 sent back to kitchen as it was overcooked and replacement was just as bad, steak sides of gratin were disgusting undercooked and tasted of soap, Garlic Aioli Fries were smothered could barely find the fries. Caramel delight was the only excellent item. Service was average at best.

Written 8 November 2024

Breda K

Dublin113 contributions

Don’t go here if you like good food

Jan 2025 • couples

This place is trendy and good vibe and attentive service but the food is dreadful. We had booked a table for 4 weeks ago. When we arrived we were told no pizzas because of the storm the day before!! Asked if they put on any specials to compensate for no pizzas but No. Very limited menu. Portions tiny. Grossly overpriced. I don’t know who cooks the food here but it can’t be qualified chefs.

Written 26 January 2025

Cycling Joe (Ireland)

8 contributions

Good food but poor service.

Feb 2023 • none

I dined in Da Robertas with a party of nine on Saturday the 18/2/23 While the food was pretty good and reasonably priced the service was very poor. Three of our party ordered Pizzas and these were served about 10 minutes after the other main courses were served. Also the Pizzas were not properly sliced and the table knifes were not suitable for cutting pizzas. This resulted in people struggling to slice their pizzas. We also brought a birthday cake with us which we left with the staff at reception. When we had the main course finished we requested a staff member to bring out the birthday cake it took over 30 minutes and two further requests before the cake was finally brought to our table. While the staff were friendly there clearly were not sufficient staff rostered to manage a busy Saturday night.

Written 20 February 2023

PressUpEntertainment

Hello Joet! Thank you so much for your feedback, we really appreciate it. We are really sorry to hear about what happened and we will work on it to improve! We would love to have you back soon! Kind regards, Claudia

Written 21 February 2023

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Deborah R

2 contributions

Do not book here cause they will cancel it anyway!

Aug 2022 • none

Back in April I booked a dinner party here for 20 guests for my sisters hens. Today I get a phone call to basically say it is being cancelled giving me 2 weeks notice. And incase you are wondering why it is being cancelled it is because someone more important with more money has booked out the whole venue. The guy tried to offer me a booking in another restaurant from their portfolio which was 30 minutes away with a dearer menu. And when I questioned that he said that's all he could find with 2 weeks notice. Thanks Roberta's for ruining our weekend. I can safely say I will never cross your door. And to anyone reading this if you are thinking of booking here for a large group.... DONT! Absolute shambles!!

Written 4 August 2022

PressUpEntertainment

Hi Deborah, I'm very sorry to hear about your experience which unfortunately happens when a corporate client books out the entire venue through our head office sales team. As you mentioned, we did our best to try to relocate your booking nearby venue but we were not able to assist you. I'm sorry to hear how negatively this impacted your weekend. Ciaran

Written 4 August 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Davide Rugiada

Venice122 contributions

Terrible experience, awful and disgraceful manager

Jun 2023 • friends

I've been to this place with a Muslim coulple. They asked for a 4 cheese pizza, which as the name suggested (4 cheese) shouldn't contain any trace of pork. However, the pizza came full of Bacon. We asked to change the Pizza but a Male Manager from Brazil (who was wearing a blue shirt) said that he didn't want to change as we didn't read the menu properly. He act as he was a Professor straight Beverly Hills culinary school At that point we decided to say nothing , finish out beer and go to Sano Pizza where 4 cheese is made of 4 simple cheese, no Bacon! The only regret I have is that I used to reccomend this place to many visitors who came to the hotel where I work, never anymore, as long as the attitude is the one protraited by that guy who pretend to be a fanatical Beverly Hills manager!

Written 7 July 2023

PressUp Hospitality

Hey David Thanks for sharing your feedback. I am deeply sorry to hear about your experience. In fact, our four cheese pizza has a bit of Nduja Sausage as described on the menu, our waiter probably missed the timing to inform your party. We are always working to improve service and as a standard of the restaurant we always change any dish if there is something wrong with it. I'll definitely investigate what happened on the night and make sure it is all fixed. If you have any more comments please do not hesitate in sharing them with me at henrique@robertas.ie Once again our sincerely apologise for the misunderstanding. Regards, Henrique S.

Written 14 July 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Mr Swords

Swords91 contributions

Beautiful restaurant held back by a strange ordering policy

Mar 2024 • family

We booked here with family for a relaxing lunch. The venue is beautiful, staff friendly and attentive and the food is good for what it is. Menu fairly limited especially as vegetarians. The one issue we had which is the reason I rated 3 instead of 4 is the policy of insisting that each person must order a main course. This is just ridiculous and encouraging food waste, myself and my wife were happy to share a pizza with a couple of sides, but we couldn’t do this. For this reason we won’t be back unless this policy is stopped, otherwise is a nice place.

Written 12 March 2024

PressUp Hospitality

Hi there, Thank you very much for your rating, we really appreciated it. It is possible to share pizza, side or have an aperitif at the tables near the bar or have a proper dinner in the restaurant room. We offer both possibilities. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Kind regards, Giulia

Written 16 March 2024

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

ViaggiatoreGoloso

Milan6487 contributions

Italians do it better

Dec 2024 • business

With a group of colleagues we had dinner in this Italian restaurant. Biased as I am, compared to Italian food as it is revisited abroad, after pinching a few olives and sliced from appetizers, I took the steak that comes accompanied by the inevitable sauce and potato pie and, apart from the garlic chips - the famous garlic chips as they do in Italy, huh? A sambuca with two coffee beans closes my meal while my colleagues smash a tiramisu that... Well look at the picture. Very small wine list, with only a couple of options from Italy, but I liked Chianti Rufina.

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Written 9 December 2024

Dublin6 contributions

Shockingly poor

Jun 2021 • none

I wouldn't normally write reviews as I never have bad enough experiences to feel it's warranted, however my experience here recently was very poor. For a start, It should be made very clear that everyone must order a main course meal with their drink. We weren't aware of this until a quite rude waiter/management told us as if it were obvious. There is no mention of this rule when booking, in the menu, by the hostess- no where We also found that after our second cocktail the drinks menu was removed from our table for no reason ....even though we bought food and complied to their rules. Waitress also made an error when charging for the bill but refunded the mistake by tossing the coins on the table and walking off carelessly. Their only saving grace is the very pleasant hostess and nice cocktails. Dismal service, dismal menu and arrogant staff....I only wish we had of left earlier...

Written 16 June 2021

PressUpEntertainment

Hi, It states clearly in your confirmation email that all guests must order on main course. It would not be financially viable for us to open as a restaurant if we accepted drinks only bookings with our current capacity reduced by 90% due to government restrictions. I'm sorry that this tarnished your experience with us and hope you'll join us again once indoor dining resumes and we can facilitate drinks only bookings. Regards Ciaran

Written 19 June 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Tum_Tum_Tree

Dublin61 contributions

The service and standard of food is poor.

Aug 2023 • friends

Extremely slow service, multiple mistakes with drink orders and in some cases drinks didn't arrive. Forty-five minutes waiting to receive our first ordered drinks. The food was just about okay. The one vegetarian dish (that wasn't pizza) wasn't available. The high price in no way matched the mediocre standard of the food. This is a good place for a drink, if you're sitting at the bar. Its a fantastic room.

Written 30 August 2023

PressUp Hospitality

Hi, Thanks you for sharing your feedback and please accept my apologies that your visit fell below our regular standards. I hope the experience has not put you off joining us again in the future. Kind regards Ciaran

Written 31 August 2023

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fclanOnTheStreet

Limerick Junction20 contributions

Nah - owner has gotta do better

May 2023 • family

Lovely staff but struggling I’d say to make a poor experience seem less bad. Food just wasn’t good, well pizzas just weren’t good enough for the price, we didn’t try other dishes. Waited 30 minutes for drinks and longer for the bad value pizza. Come on man, don’t let the city down…

Written 5 May 2023

PressUp Hospitality

Hi, Thanks very much for your feedback and I'm so sorry you didn't enjoy your food. Delays in service can happen occasionally, but it's no excuse and I hope you accept my sincere apologies. I'd really appreciate it if you could get in touch with me at ciaran@robertas.ie to see if we can make amends and hopefully get you back into try us again. Kind regards Ciaran

Written 13 May 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.