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Roly's Bistro

4.4 (1377)
€31 to €50
Seafood
7 Ballsbridge Terrace, Dublin, Co. Dublin D04 DT78

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Roly's Bistro first opened its doors in 1992 and has served traditional European cuisine ever since. Lunch is served in the Bistro on Wednesday to Sunday with Monday and Tuesday lunch being served in The Terrace Restaurant. Dinner is served in the Bistro seven evenings a week. The menu caters for most palates with a Goat's cheese and vegetable tart and a selection of meat dishes from Roly's butcher block, such as sirloin steak and rib of prime Irish steak. Roly's Bistro is famous for it's fresh Dublin Bay Prawns Scampi & Chips, Fresh Dublin Bay Prawns with Garlic, Chilli & Ginger Butter and Dublin Bay Prawn Cocktail.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Paul Cartwright

What 1,377 people are saying

Roly's Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin 4

    Best Overall

  • Dublin 4

    Best Food

  • Dublin 4

    Best Value

  • Dublin 4

    Great for brunch

  • Dublin 4

    Good for business meals

  • Dublin 4

    Good for groups

  • Dublin 4

    Healthy

  • Dublin 4

    Neighborhood gem

  • Dublin 4

    Romantic

  • Dublin 4

    Good for special occasions

  • Dublin 4

    Lively

  • Dublin 4

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roly's Bistro in Dublin consistently delights guests with "amazing food and great service." Patrons appreciate the "excellent wine list" and "beautifully cooked" meals. The setting is "lovely," ideal for special occasions. While there are some service inconsistencies, the overall dining experience remains highly recommended, especially for its "great value set lunch" and "friendly staff."
1,377 Reviews
  1. Suzanne

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall good; chicken was over cooked and not very tasty but everything else was great. Best tartare sauce! Lovely accommodating service and friendly ambience.

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  2. Daniel

    Dublin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always!! Great place to bring friends visiting Dublin.

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  3. Fiona

    Worcestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent standard of food for the money. We went on a Sunday and had early Sunday lunch. Two courses for 23.25 euros or three courses for 29.35 euros Excellent value and really good quality piping hot food. Maitre D is engaging and made sure we were looked after. Go!

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  4. Colin VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great visit to Rolys ! Lovely atmosphere here and management and staff were really lovely made for a great evening wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and can’t wait to return

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  5. Cherith

    Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great night celebrating a 60th birthday. Food was amazing .. we all ate from the special 2 or 3 course menu. We were made so welcome.. service fabulous. If ever in Dublin, Rolys is definitely the place to eat.

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  6. LUCA

    Dublin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice brunch, would have been nice to have the pancakes option for the kids.

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  7. Anne VIP

    Dublin15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great as usual. There with 5 of my friends and restaurant was buzzing with communion celebrations going on and the service was still good. One of my favourite restaurants. One tiny thing maybe tweak the lunch menu which was great but we’d been there a few times recently and it was the same.

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  8. Anita

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Two of had had a lovely pre theatre supper in the Terrace restaurant . Time was a bit tight but the staff couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful. Menus arrived quickly followed up by two glasses of excellent wine. Food arrived promptly too. I’m gluten intolerant and had told the server. My rotisserie chicken and Caesar salad was to be modified accordingly. The salad arrived with croutons but was replaced rapidly when I pointed this out. However I had eaten a lot of the chicken before I discovered a pile of bread stuffing underneath. Everything tasted great but much more attention needs to be given to dietary requirements. My friend had scampi and chips which was lovely.

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  9. Tracy

    Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food and great service! Would recommend this place to anyone visiting Dublin!

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  10. Robert

    Dublin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful meal and excellent service - would highly recommend. Only complaint was that the table was a bit small for 6 people - everything else was great

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FAQs

Roly's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 668 2611.

Roly's Bistro is rated 4.4 stars by 1377 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. Ireland, Republic of
  3. Dublin
  4. Dublin 4
  5. Ballsbridge

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Roly's Bistro

7 Ballsbridge Terrace, Dublin, Co. Dublin D04 DT78

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7, Ballsbridge Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin D04 DT78
  • Neighborhood
    Ballsbridge
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    On street parking, particularly on the adjacent Herbert Park Road.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul Cartwright
  • Additional
    Takeout
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