Host

Name: Host
Address: 13 Ranelagh, Ranelagh, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Republic of, D06 V0C1
Telephone: (01) 561 2617
Price range: €31 to €50
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (1831)

€31 to €50

Mediterranean

13 Ranelagh, Ranelagh, Co. Dublin D06 V0C1

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2 people

Jun 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Hot spot

We currently take bookings for tables for the next 60 days.

We do not take bookings for larger than 6 people. The largest party on regular seating is 5 people.

Please note all tables of 6 or more will be required to eat off our Chefs Sharing Menu.

Mediterranean small plates, fresh pasta and quality cuts of meat where sharing is encouraged. The menu is concise and constantly changing.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(01) 561 2617
Website
http://www.hostrestaurant.ie/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
13 Ranelagh, Ranelagh, Co. Dublin D06 V0C1
Neighborhood
Ranelagh
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

GRECANICO, Corte Dei Mori, Sicily '22
- Glass€7.50
- Bottle€32.00
WHITE RIOJA, Vina Real, Rioja '20€42.00
VERDEJO, Cantala Piedra Viticultores, Rueda '23€52.00
GRUNER SILVANER, Wagner Stempel, Rheinessen '23
- Glass€11.00
- Bottle€53.00
ETNA BIANCO, Scalunera, Torre Mora, Sicily '20€54.00
XISTO ILIMITADO, Luis Seabra, Douro '23
- Glass€12.00
- Bottle€57.00
ALBARINO, Leirana, Rias Baixas '23€58.00
VITAL, Pop Cozs, Tiago Telles, Lisbon '22 (Orange)€60.00
MOLL, Supernova, Ca’n Verdura, Mallorca '22
- Glass€13.00
- Bottle€65.00
VIURA, Txuria, Aseginolaza & Leunda, Navarra '22€68.00
FALANGHINA, ‘Enoz’, Roccamonfina, Campania '22 (Orange)€70.00
SANCERRE, Ciril De Benoist, Domaine du Nozay '21€77.00
CHENIN BLANC, Pauline Lair, Celeste, Angers '22€78.00
CHARDONNAY, Pierre Dorees, Chanterves, Maranges '22€80.00
MACONNAIS BOURGOGNE, Viré-Clessé, Rijckaert '21€85.00

Red

BOBAL, La Traca, Valencia '21
- Glass€7.50
- Bottle€32.00
‘SEMPAR’, Niepoort, Alentejo '19€45.00
SANGIOVESE, Spezieri, Col D'Orcia, Tuscany '22€46.00
COTES DU RHONE, La Borde, Le Plan Des Moines '22€50.00
DOURO TINTO, Vallado, Douro '22€52.00
BARBERA, Sette 1 Litre, Piedmont '22
- Glass€10.00
- Bottle€55.00
GRENACHE NOIR, Roc, Domaine Vinci, Rousillon '20€58.00
SANGIOVESE, Juice Asylum, Il Terzo Grado, Tuscany '22
- Glass€12.00
- Bottle€60.00
NEGRETTTE, Le PtiChou, Plaisance Penavayre, Fronton '19€60.00
TEMPRANILLO, Gabaxo, Olivier Riviere, Rioja '22€62.00
MERLOT, Chateau Loudenne, Bordeaux '18
- Glass€15.00
- Bottle€73.00
MONTEPULCIANO, Burello, San Lorenzo, La Marche '20€75.00
FLEURIE, Charbonnieres, Domaine Chapel, Beaujolais '20€78.00
PINOT NOIR, Montanet-Thoden, Garance, Burgundy '22€83.00
BOURGOGNE ROUGE, Maison Romane, Nuits St. Georges '21€87.00
BAROLO, La Tartufaia, Giulia Negri, Piedmont '19€120.00

What 1,831 people are saying

Host reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dublin
Best Service
Dublin 6
Best Overall
Dublin 6
Best Food
Dublin 6
Best Service
Dublin 6
Best Ambiance
Dublin 6
Best Value
Dublin 6
Hot spot
Dublin 6
Great for fine wines
Dublin 6
Good for special occasions
Dublin 6
Lively
Dublin 6
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Host in Dublin is a culinary gem with "outstanding food bursting with flavour" and a lively, welcoming atmosphere. The "chef's menu is always superb," featuring beautifully presented, seasonal dishes. Service is "exceptional," with friendly staff enhancing the dining experience. It's a must-visit, though reservations can be tricky.

1,831 Reviews

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Weston
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant with an even better team. Quickly becoming our favourite in the area !
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JenniferM
Dublin5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love this place. The food is top notch. Service is amazing. It was a little bit noisy.
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Deirdre
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food. Very friendly waiters. We really enjoyed our meal.
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David
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic venue! Beautiful vibe and quality of food.
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Fernanda
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My fav place in Ireland. I love the food, wine and the service. Host is amazing.
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Brian
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food , 100% recommend Host if you’ve never been
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Carol-Anne VIP
Dublin10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely divine food loved every course - thank you !
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Leah VIP
Dublin17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The chefs menu was perfect! Absolutely loved the food and the service was excellent.
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Eileen
Dublin11 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great lunch at Host, lovely friendly staff. Great food. Noisy but could still hear each other Would highly recommend
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Nicole
Dublin7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We adore Host. It’s one of Dublin’s best kept secrets. It’s a simple, relatively short menu, but everything on it is made to perfection! Our one quibble: it’s quite difficult to get a reservation, especially if you’re a party of 3, not two or four, and it’s EXTREMELY noisy, very herd to hear one’s companions. That said, it’s young, lively and fun and the food is the best Italian in Dublin!
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Host is rated 4.9 stars by 1831 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

13 Ranelagh, Ranelagh, Co. Dublin D06 V0C1

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ranelagh
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hostrestaurant.ie/
Phone number
(01) 561 2617

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Sparkling

XAREL-LO+, Pardas, Hermos, Catalonia ‘18

PROSA, Sparkling Pet Nat Rose, Meinklang, Burgenland ’23€48.00

Rose

ROSE, Clos de L’Ours, L’Accent, Provence ‘23

CLARETE, Close PePINK, Casa Aurora, Bierzo Alto ‘23€58.00

White

GRECANICO, Corte Dei Mori, Sicily '22

WHITE RIOJA, Vina Real, Rioja '20€42.00

VERDEJO, Cantala Piedra Viticultores, Rueda '23€52.00

GRUNER SILVANER, Wagner Stempel, Rheinessen '23

ETNA BIANCO, Scalunera, Torre Mora, Sicily '20€54.00

XISTO ILIMITADO, Luis Seabra, Douro '23

ALBARINO, Leirana, Rias Baixas '23€58.00

VITAL, Pop Cozs, Tiago Telles, Lisbon '22 (Orange)€60.00

MOLL, Supernova, Ca’n Verdura, Mallorca '22

VIURA, Txuria, Aseginolaza & Leunda, Navarra '22€68.00

FALANGHINA, ‘Enoz’, Roccamonfina, Campania '22 (Orange)€70.00

SANCERRE, Ciril De Benoist, Domaine du Nozay '21€77.00

CHENIN BLANC, Pauline Lair, Celeste, Angers '22€78.00

CHARDONNAY, Pierre Dorees, Chanterves, Maranges '22€80.00

MACONNAIS BOURGOGNE, Viré-Clessé, Rijckaert '21€85.00

Red

BOBAL, La Traca, Valencia '21

‘SEMPAR’, Niepoort, Alentejo '19€45.00

SANGIOVESE, Spezieri, Col D'Orcia, Tuscany '22€46.00

COTES DU RHONE, La Borde, Le Plan Des Moines '22€50.00

DOURO TINTO, Vallado, Douro '22€52.00

BARBERA, Sette 1 Litre, Piedmont '22

GRENACHE NOIR, Roc, Domaine Vinci, Rousillon '20€58.00

SANGIOVESE, Juice Asylum, Il Terzo Grado, Tuscany '22

NEGRETTTE, Le PtiChou, Plaisance Penavayre, Fronton '19€60.00

TEMPRANILLO, Gabaxo, Olivier Riviere, Rioja '22€62.00

MERLOT, Chateau Loudenne, Bordeaux '18

MONTEPULCIANO, Burello, San Lorenzo, La Marche '20€75.00

FLEURIE, Charbonnieres, Domaine Chapel, Beaujolais '20€78.00

PINOT NOIR, Montanet-Thoden, Garance, Burgundy '22€83.00

BOURGOGNE ROUGE, Maison Romane, Nuits St. Georges '21€87.00

BAROLO, La Tartufaia, Giulia Negri, Piedmont '19€120.00

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