ELY Wine Bar – Dublin 2

ELY Wine Bar – Dublin 2 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Dublin1 review

   1.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Our hostess spent most of her time sitting chatting with a friend drinking wine
   

   ELY Wine Bar – Dublin 2Responded 2 days ago

   Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are truly sorry to hear that you felt this way. Could you kindly provide us with your email, or contact us directly, so we can clarify the misunderstanding that occurred on the evening? We look forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards, The Management Team
   

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   Liam

   Dublin1 review

   1.0

   Dined on May 16, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Went last night. Completely overrated. Two steaks cooked to order but bland in flavour. Chimichurri was flavourless, and spread all over the steak, which just led to a greasy piece of meat. €39 for one steak and three small onion rings (each slightly bigger than the size of a 2 euro coin), extra for the chips bringing it to 45.50. Way too expensive for what it was. Best thing was the melted cheese snack. Atmosphere-wise it doesn't know what it wants to be. Four-to-the-floor music one minute, something completely different the next. If you have to go, stick to the wine
   

   ELY Wine Bar – Dublin 2Responded 2 days ago

   Hi Liam, Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We're sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. We always aim to offer great value and flavour, so it’s disappointing your visit didn’t reflect that. We’d really appreciate the opportunity to discuss it further and hopefully redeem your faith in what we do best. We're looking forward to hear from you. Kind Regards, The Management Team
   

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   Sofia

   Dublin1 review

   4.0

   Dined on May 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall, it was a good experience. The place is very pleasant, with a beautiful atmosphere and good service. We particularly really enjoyed the wines on the menu — they were excellent. The food, however, left a bit to be desired. Not bad, but some important aspects left us a little disappointed. The breadsticks served as a starter were slightly burnt — just enough to leave a bitter taste. There was excess grease, dripping off. The croquette was very good, but also quite greasy. The second course was flawless — the steak tartare and risotto were perfect, absolutely wonderful. The third course was also tasty, but again, very greasy. The cauliflower had an amazing flavor combination, but the excess oil was bothersome and left a lingering sensation on the palate. The sides — both fried (onion rings and chips) — added unnecessary greasiness. And, in our opinion, fries and onion rings are not appropriate to be served in a tasting menu with wine pairing — they don’t match the sophistication we expected from the experience. All in all, we enjoyed the experience, mainly because of the wines, which were wonderful — we even ordered more. Considering the restaurant’s concept and price, we expected the food to be better. We would go back, but probably just for drinks and small bites, without high culinary expectations. Or we would order the tartare and risotto again — they’re definitely worth it.
   

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   Berk VIP

   Dublin2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Apart from the portions and the lack of options in the menu we really liked Ely Wine Bar, our table was very comfortable, foods were tasty and the service was quick.
   

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   Mary

   Dublin2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Did the pairing menu. We had a great night. The wine and all the information we got was brilliant. Food was good and surprising and the staff were lovely
   

   ELY Wine Bar – Dublin 2Responded on May 2, 2025

   Hi Mary, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the pairing menu and had a great night with us. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, The ELY Team
   

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   Santi

   Tasmania2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place. Incredible food, great, efficient and friendly staff. We went two nights during our stay to try more dishes. Also, not touristic 👌
   

   ELY Wine Bar – Dublin 2Responded on May 2, 2025

   Hi Santi, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food and had such a great experience with our team. Hope to see you again next time you're in the area! Warm Regards, The ELY Team
   

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   Michael

   Dublin1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great night had, lovely atmosphere created by staff. Very enjoyable thanks.
   

   ELY Wine Bar – Dublin 2Responded on May 2, 2025

   Thank you for the lovely review, Michael! We’re so glad you had a great night and that the atmosphere really made the experience special. Looking forward to having you back for another enjoyable evening soon! Warm Regards, The ELY Team
   

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   Marty

   Dublin11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great wine . Excellent food. Super cocktails. Bit pricey but well worth it
   

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   Jade

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was and service was amazing. Every dish was full of flavour and beautifully presented. Staff were friendly, attentive and went above and beyond. A perfect place for a special evening.
   

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    Aoife

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great meal and excellent service at Ely. A perfect spot for a bite to eat pre theatre (national concert hall).
    

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