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Afternoon Tea at Waterside House Hotel, Donabate, Co. Dublin

Afternoon Tea at Waterside House Hotel

3.9 (10)
€30 and under
Afternoon Tea
The Waterside House Hotel, Donabate, Co. Dublin K36 V064

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
The only beach bar in Dublin!!! Winter, Spring, Summer or Autumn, whatever the season, enjoying views over the Irish Sea whilst enjoy Afternoon Tea is truly memorable here at The Tower Bar & Bistro. Informal dining options also available

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 10 people are saying

Afternoon Tea at Waterside House Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. CatherineM

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 21, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The view is gorgeous and very relaxing and the staff are lovely. On this occasion we had the afternoon tea and I felt the food was very little and I left feeling hungry. However, that being said, I have eaten there many times before, ordering off the main menu and the food is always good and satisfying when I did that. In future I will just order off the main menu instead.

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  2. SusannaK

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 11, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The waterside is a lovely beachside hotel, just outside Dublin the food is excellent, but on a good sunny day their afternoon tea is especially lovely with ocean view, outside seating area A nice area inside for cooler days would be a great improvement to this lovely hotel, but overall a lovely afternoon out.

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  3. EamonO

    Dublin4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good reasonable afternoon tea with fantastic views.

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  4. Josepine

    Dublin1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 16, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Hotel needs updating! Service poor we had a reservation and were ignored stood waiting to be seated . Food was not appealing and not tasty! I would not recommend the Hotel for an afternoon tea!

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  5. MeganF

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 27, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went for afternoon tea at the Waterside and could not fault it. Extremley good value for money and service. We could not finish all the food between the three of us. Would definately go again in the summer time when view is a bit better

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  6. Sssssssssssssssssssssssss

    Dublin1 review

    1.0

    Dined on July 1, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    When we arrived they had no record of our booking, they then proceeded to set the table omitting some of the cutlery, the cups were stained and the afternoon tea was awful. Two scones between four people, sandwiches were not sandwiches but small round pieces of toast with stale toppings. Totally disappointing.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely sea side setting, well-chosen selection of fresh tasty food, both savoury and sweet, good service & atmosphere.

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  8. siobhan VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 6, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Brought my daughter to afternoon tea for a birthday treat. We were sent to the bar area that was noisy and full of children ordering cheeseburgers. The table cloth was filthy. It was the only table with a table cloth. We were positioned beside the window, which was also dirty. The view is of the beautiful sea in north county Dublin. But the ambience just didn't fit afternoon tea. It would have been better in a smaller tea room overlooking the sea. It cost €18 which was excellent value. The food was nice. Mini sandwiches were fine. Small scones, butter biscuits and fancy little cakes on the top tier of the stand. I'd probably return with a child but it's not a fine dining afternoon tea experience like the Merrion or the Shelbourne hotels that I'd go to with friends. The view was the best bit. The staff kept asking if I had a voucher, which I didn't. Then they were asking if I'd paid....a bit unprofessional.

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  9. Disappointef

    Dublin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food for afternoon tea was disappointing. Too much sweet and not enough savoury. Service was very good. Lovely views and we were well seated at patio window. A review of food offering is needed.

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  10. CormacM VIP

    Dublin39 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 31, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I recieved a voucher for my birthday for afternoon tea. Was easy to book on your website but i was glad i rang aswel as the booking wasnt in the book. I had recieved the confirmation from opentable but the hotel never recieved it.. Big issue there i felt. We were a bit disappointed with it as compared to the other afternoon teas we have enjoyed in the past in other hotels. OK for gluten free options but would prefer soda bread instead of damp soggy ham sandwiches and tiny scones. The lovely lady in the bar had no help from other staff so service suffered. The deserts were quite nice as was the view. But that all the positive things I could say about it. Would go there again to park the car to go for a go for a walk along the coast.. However the experience wasnt the worst..

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FAQs

Afternoon Tea at Waterside House Hotel is rated 3.9 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. Ireland, Republic of
  3. Dublin
  4. North County Dublin
  5. Donabate

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The Waterside House Hotel, Donabate, Co. Dublin K36 V064

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Donabate
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wi-Fi available
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