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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 23:45
Mon
12:00 - 23:45
Tue
12:00 - 23:45
Wed
12:00 - 23:45
Thu
12:00 - 23:45
Fri
12:00 - 23:45
Sat
12:00 - 23:45
Ratings and reviews
4.5
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Food
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PRICE RANGE
€10.00 – €25.00
CUISINES
Irish, Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
meals, features
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
A public house, family owned and run in the village of Dalkey. We serve lunch from 12.30-3.30 everyday.
PRICE RANGE
€10.00 – €25.00
CUISINES
Irish, Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
355 reviews
Excellent
221
Very good
99
Average
19
Poor
6
Terrible
11
Lindsay S
4 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
My family and I were visiting from the States as my wife is from Dublin. On each visit we go to Finnegan's where she grew up and we are always welcomed and have a great meal and drinks. It's a long time family owned pub and the family are always there working. Very nice setting and lots of seats and areas to eat. The Seafood Pie was terrific and my kids enjoyed their chicken strips and sausages. You will not go wrong and always have a great meal and time at Finnegans.
Written 3 January 2020
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kellfitz7
Dublin11 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Had lunch today in Finnegan's of Dalkey. My wife had the poached hake which was very good, however, a touch of salt and a hint of garlic would have provided a flavor which was not present. An excellent presentation of a well portioned fish accompanied with vegetables which were beautiful but portion size was should i say small. I had the Scampi which is my normal selection and the portion size again was not what it was prior to COVID. The scampi was delicious cooked to perfection, however, the prawns were NOT king size.
With the attention to these recommendations this establishment is one of the best and most reasonable priced places to eat good food in Dublin and beyond.
Well worth a visit.
Written 20 August 2020
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Alan Grainger
Dublin36 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
My wife and I, who have had many good lunches in this friendly, family owned pub, feel we must share the pleasure we get from the service and fare we receive every time we walk through its door.
Today we had the specials - Corned beef for my wife and Ray wings fried in butter and finished with capers for me. Two fine simple meals cooked to perfection and presented with smile. They were followed by a ‘wicked’ Tiramasu that should have had a health warning it was so rich
This pub gives of the best in a manner that charms and it does it every time.
OK there are detractors but as the French say ‘Chacun a son gout’.
Forget you fancy priced Fine Dining.
Treat yourself to a pub lunch in this charming old fashioned establishment.
You will not be disappointed.
Written 11 August 2022
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Guide337084
3 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
I absolutely lovely this place for meeting friends and having a couple of drinks. Since Covid I have been twice, but I will wait until restrictions are lifted before going again.
The food was very mediocre and it took an HOUR and A HALF to arrive after we had been seated.
I appreciate this is a difficult adjustment, but other places have managed a lot better.
Two of the three staff were visibly cranky when we were trying to order, while one was friendly and nearly made up for the others.
I hope they address this as I would be very slow to return otherwise
As another review said, SCAMPI was NOT ON today either.
Not much point in having a reputation for something if you can't cater for your customers who want to try it!
Written 6 September 2020
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Maureen O
Dublin112 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
I went with 3 friends for lunch on a Thursday. At 1pm the bar was busy but we managed to get a table. The very friendly waitress supplied menus and we all ordered different dishes. The seafood chowder looked and tasted amazing. The carrot and coriander soup was delicious along with the wheaten bread. The Chicken parmentier was very tasty and quite substantial with salad and chips.
I would definitely recommend a visit to this charming and very friendly pub. Excellent food and great atmosphere.
Written 5 March 2023
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Peter F
2 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
I was starting a bus tour in Dublin. Being I am a Finnegan from NJ USA I looked up Finnegan on Google to see if one was near. Finnegan's of Dalkey was close. We ggot there after 4:00 PM the tables were full and when two gentelmen saw we just got there they gave us thier table. We asked for lunch menu and were told lunch ended at 3:30 so we ordered Guinness for me a Scotch for my son and water for my wife. When they came we asked if they had a hat for sale and I bought one.
Written 7 February 2024
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CathyCregan
Dublin128 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
We had a delicious lunch in Finnegan’s yesterday, sitting outside in the sunshine. My partner had fish and chips, cooked beautifully and I had the roast lamb which was very tasty. My only disappointment was no roast potatoes!!!!! Warm apple crumble with ice cream for dessert topped off a lovely lunch experience and our server was very sweet too.
Written 22 October 2023
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BOXtheFOX
8116 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
Just reading a few recent reviews about the poor, almost hostile service from one of the waiting staff at Finnegans. We visited today for lunch and I can confirm that this is the case. The older lady server was very abrupt when we arrived to an almost empty pub for an early lunch. We were not allowed to sit in our chosen seat but she pointed to another and told to sit there. A number of people received the same treatment who arrived after us. It was actually entertaining to watch her as she went out of her way to show that she was the "boss". Why?
The food was good, love the fish pie. The local characters enjoying themselves. The sun was shining and the village of Dalkey was at it's best.
Written 26 June 2024
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cpbasset
Cardiff30 contributions
May 2023 • solo
Although the food was great, tasty and flavorful I still left with a slightly bad taste in my mouth due to the waitress making a rather loud and somewhat pointed comment to the table next to mine. I had just sat down and was looking at the menu when the gentleman at the next table said something about Americans - nothing bad, just something about how we tend to tip and Europeans do not. The waitress then said... Well, I don't care for them myself. It was just odd and made me feel quite uncomfortable and unwanted. Maybe she was just having a bad day, but I know I'll skip Finnegan's when I am back in town. Shame, as the food IS quite good.
Written 4 June 2023
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LightPacker28243
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • family
Absolutely fantastic. Marian and Avril welcomed us with a warm smile and friendly conversation. We had fish and chips all over Dublin during our week there. We found Finnegan's just by taking the DART down from Dublin for a day trip and stumbled across Finnegan's by accident. Fish and Chips were the best we had in all of Dublin. Lightly coated and perfectly fried with perfectly made chips ( fries) This should be high on your list for a local place that is warm, inviting and serves delicious food without pretense. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Written 6 October 2023
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Juanito Robledo
Malaga528 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Finnegans have a great write up and reputation and I am sure it’s generally justified .
It was my first visit and went for lunch .
I checked in advance the menu which had scampi and was delighted to travel to go to it. BUT there was no scampi ! No explanation given by an inexperienced attendant other than they didn’t have it . It was obvious it wasn’t due to numbers as they were very small number in the bar / restaurant . Disappointed . I will try again but I will phone up in advance . Writing the report I see they have crab sandwiches but we weren’t advised or they didn’t have them.
Written 5 August 2020
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geraldine419
Rome9 contributions
May 2024 • couples
We had lunch in Finnegan’s Dalkey, Dublin. Lovely ambiance, v friendly staff with seating outside also in the sun. We loved our lunch. All cooked deliciously. Vegetables were flavoured and just right. Our fish was so fresh and cooked beautifully. We had a drink with it and happy with the price. Did not come away feeling ripped off.
Will be back more often.
Written 12 May 2024
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Bernadette
Dublin10 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
All three of us had the Lobster Thermidor and it was simply devine.
Also the Owner( I think) Donal & all staff encountered were genuinely very attentive,efficient & pleasant even though the place was full. 5 Stars..! We all really enjoyed the experience.Bernadette
Written 10 October 2023
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J0emurf3
19 contributions
Jul 2022 • couples
The title of the review says it all! Excellent food too. Ideal location as it is right near Dalkey train station. One downside was the staff were a little abrupt in the lir service, but other than that no complaints
Written 26 July 2022
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Angus49
Killingworth25 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
My wife and me made this our afternoon stop every day before heading back to our rental property and had a great experience every time which speaks to the consistency and professionalism of the staff. The lunches we had were great as were the drinks and people we met. Overall, a great experience and I would highly recommend that you pay this establishment a visit.
Written 3 May 2022
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