Patrick Guilbaud - Dublin

Fantastic experience! Delightful ambiance, delectable dishes, and attentive staff. Can't wait to return!

When going to a restaurant that has earned 2 Michelin stars you're expectations are high. However, I found the experience a bit underwhelming. Service was excellent but the menu is somewhat limited and I found the food to be very bland. Gnocchi was so so and the fillet of beef was accompanied with mash but again, something was lacking. Desert was beautifully presented, I opted for the chocolate tart which I didn't like but felt I had to eat it as it is part of a 3 course package costing €140. The restaurant lacked atmosphere and we could hear the chatter of wait staff in the distance as if we were the last ones in a large dining room, even though we weren't. Cello background music played low would lift ambience but for the cost to eat there it feels this restaurant, based on this experience, did not meet my expectations.

Superb experience. Absolutely fantastic value. Food is so flavorful and the service is so friendly and relaxed. 10/10.

Tasting menu. Dream come true. Perfection. Can’t wait to be back.

Had this on my list for a long time and had heard mixed things but was keen to see for myself. Went for lunchtime tasting menu. Very conscious of the price point and stsndard expected so i dont feel bad being harsh. Of immediate note was the amateurish service from beginning to end. Did not feel polished or attentive, certainly not what one would expect from a 2 star. This was honestly the worst part of the experience. Things like not delivering plates at same time, not explaining the course, appearing rushed or dis interested. The room itself was dated and uninviting. Felt like any generic hotel restaurant with tables crammed in. Again comparing to chapter one I was very aware of other tables and not focused on our own. Food was what I 'd call standard tasting menu fair, and exactly what I 'd expect. Good overall but not Wow, which at that price point is what is expected. Fois grais course was the highlight. Overall the experience was fine, but I would not recommend or go back. At that price point the experience was very disappointing. The gold standard in Dublin is the likes of chapter one, and Guilbaud just felt like an inferior experience in comparison. Staff and crowded dining room being the big disappointments