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    Sparks

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    #89 of 2,145 Restaurants in Dublin
    €€ - €€€Italian, International, European
    Unit 3, Block C | Smithfield Market, Dublin Dublin 7, Ireland
    +353 1 873 0003
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    Overview
    4.5
    212 reviews
    • Excellent67%
    • Very good27%
    • Average3%
    • Poor2%
    • Terrible1%
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    CUISINES
    Italian, International, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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    Unit 3, Block C | Smithfield Market, Dublin Dublin 7, Ireland
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    1 - 10 of 185 reviews

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Great restaurant

    Really good food and ambience here in Smithfield. Service great as always. Nice to be able to book a table outside during the good weather. Food is excellentMore

    Thank Clodagh E
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Hi Clodagh E, Thank you for this lovely review, we really appreciate it. We're delighted to hear you're happy with our food and service and take advantage of the good weather to sit outside! We hope we might see you again soon. Kind regards, Sparks...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Excellent breakfast

    We had some business meetings in Dublin and we stayed close by. Went for breakfast a couple of times. Great variety and wonderful food. Cozy ambiance. Will come back!

    Thank Paula C
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi Paula C. Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear you liked our food and visited us multiple times! We home that we'll see you again very soon, we'll be waiting! Kind regards, Sparks Bistro

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Evening meal

    We arrived early with a sleeping Grand son in a push chair, we were given a table by the window where there was space to park the buggy. The menus arrived and we were not kept waiting long before our starters came. The food was...More

    Thank Bruce F
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Hi Bruce F, Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it! We're glad to hear you were happy with your meal, our pricing and our service and we really hope the rest of your trip was brilliant as well. We hope that next time...More

    Reviewed 5 July 2018 via mobile
    Dinner after Jameson tour

    We were looking for someplace to eat after we finished the Jameson tour and luckily came upon this great little restaurant. Good atmosphere excellent service and food was delicious. Ireland is not known for great food. This was our last day of a 10 day...More

    Thank Keith B
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 10 July 2018

    Hi Keith B, Thank you so much for this wonderful review, it really made us smile! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our food and service, we really hope it was a great end to your trip. Hopefully we might see you again one day...More

    Reviewed 1 July 2018 via mobile
    Lovely meal, good service

    Had dinner here last week before going to Lighthouse Cinema. Hey good food, creative, tasty, and very good service, all for a good price. Great coffee, robust and tasty. Thanks for a lovely meal.

    Thank KilianPaul
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 3 July 2018

    Hi KilianPaul, Thank you very much for this delightful review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed our food and service and we hope that we might see you again in the future. Kind regards, Sparks Bistro

    Reviewed 26 June 2018 via mobile
    A nice little Bistro

    We visited on vacation for lunch. This is a relaxed spot, sheltered from the road, with good food and smart service. The only down side of eating at an outside table, which is the same everywhere, is tolerating the 20% incidence of smokers in Dublin.

    Thank Richard O
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 3 July 2018

    Hi Richard O, Thank you for reviewing us, we really appreciate it. We really hope that you enjoyed your meal despite the smoking, we're really sorry about that. Kind regards, Sparks Bistro

    Reviewed 9 June 2018 via mobile
    Amazing Italian in Smithfield

    Stayed in an Airbnb just across the way for this restaurant. Was pleasantly surprised with the very good food and extremely attentive service. Fresh local ingredients, great staff. Well done!

    Thank CTTraveler17
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 12 June 2018

    Hi CTTraveler17, Thank you for taking your time to review us, we really appreciate it! We're delighted to hear you had a pleasant experience visiting us, thank you for your kind words. Kind regards, Sparks Bistro

    Reviewed 9 June 2018 via mobile
    Delicious Irish breakfast

    €9.95 gets you a huge Irish breakfast beautifully arranged on an enormous plate, if only I had had a smart phone to record it. So you’ll have to go and get your own. Coffee not included in that price. If you’re not hungry enough for...More

    Thank Irene M
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 12 June 2018

    Hi Irene M, Thank you very much for your review, we really appreciate it! We're glad you liked your breakfast and was overall satisfied with them items. We hope that we'll see you again in the future! Kind regards, Sparks Bistro

    Reviewed 20 May 2018 via mobile
    Lovely

    Beautiful day so lucky to get a table outside! Enjoyed every part of the meal from the friendly and speedy waiter to the wonderful food. Ordered from the early bird and both my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful, accompanied by a nice bottle...More

    Thank Leonie S
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 22 May 2018

    Hi Leonie S, Thank you so much for your wonderful review, we really appreciate it! We're delighted to hear that you and your partner has such a fantastic experience visiting us and we hope that we might see you again in the future! Kind regards,...More

    Reviewed 5 May 2018
    Breakfast for three ,very very expensive place cant understand why

    Had breakfast here having clearly asking the person serving us the way we wanted the eggs done , and we wanted the coffee served at the same time as the food was ready to be served ,it just didnt happen that way at all,firstly let...More

    Thank max n
    Sparks_Bistro_Dublin, Owner at Sparks, responded to this reviewResponded 8 May 2018

    Hi max n, Thank you for taking your time to review us, we appreciate every review, good or bad. We're really sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience with us. If we remember well, this wasn't your first time visiting us, and you...More

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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    Italian, International, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
    Restaurant features
    Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi
    Good for
    Special Occasion Dining, Groups, Local cuisine, Child-friendly, Kids, Business meetings
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: Unit 3, Block C | Smithfield Market, Dublin Dublin 7, Ireland
    • Location: Europe  >  Ireland  >  Province of Leinster  >  County Dublin  >  Dublin
    • Phone Number: +353 1 873 0003
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