The Winding Stair

Name: The Winding Stair
Address: 40 Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Republic of, D01 R9Y5
Telephone: (01) 872 7320
Price range: €31 to €50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2308 Reviews

€31 to €50

Irish

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

The Winding Stair Bookshop & Café became a famous Dublin landmark in the 1970s and 1980s. Named after the Yeats poem and in honour of its winding staircase, it is overlooking the river Liffey, with an iconic view of the Ha'penny bridge. As a popular meeting place for writers, musicians and artists, it was a well known hub for debate and creativity with many poems written, novels penned and movies shot within its walls. In 2006, Elaine Murphy brought this much-loved spot back to life as a restaurant, championing seasonal, Irish produce. The bookshop, located on the ground floor, was retained, as were many of the old bookshelves, photos and memories. The room retains its timeless charm with stripped wood tables and floors, and Bentwood café chairs.The view remains as quintessentially Dublin as ever.
The food is good, old-fashioned home cooking, with produce sourced from artisans within the island. Drink sare local and international craft beers & wines from stellar producers.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 15, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Irish, Seafood, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(01) 872 7320
Website
http://winding-stair.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
40 Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin, Co. Dublin D01 R9Y5
Neighborhood
North City Centre
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, View, Wine

Pigs on the Green piggy Scotch egg with bacon dust mayo €9.00
Veggie Scotch egg with confit garlic mayo €9.00
- Recommended with a drop of Artuke 'Pies Negros', Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain€14.25
Today's soup€9.00
- Recommended with a drop of Badajo, Verdejo, Rueda, Spain€10.00
The Wooded Pig Irish charcuterie board with house-cured vegetables & breads€20.00
- Recommended with a drop of Kaiken Malbec, Argentina€11.00
Winding Stair Fish Plate: Belvelly, Goatsbridge Farm & home-made smoked fish paté, chive crème fraîche, treacle bread, cornichons & caper berries, good for sharing€25.00
- Recommended with a drop of Azevedo, Vinho Verde, Portugal€11.00
Potted Dingle Bay crab with pickled cucumber, toasted soda bread & organic leaves€18.00
- Recommended with a drop of Macon Villages, White Burgundy, France€13.75
Warm chorizo & Kinsealy heirloom tomato salad with basil & Macroom ricotta toast, pumpkin seeds & sherry vinaigrette €16.00
Warm chorizo & Kinsealy heirloom tomato salad with basil & Macroom ricotta toast, pumpkin seeds & sherry vinaigrette€16.00
- Recommended with a drop of Tokaji Dry, Furmint, Tokaj, Hungary€13.50
Doyle's hand-smoked haddock, poached in milk with onions and white Cheddar mash€32.00
- Recommended with a drop of Idiart Rosé, France€10.00
Irish Waters hake, broad beans, asparagus, pea & herb gnocchi, sauce gribiche€30.00
- Recommended with a drop of Los Aljibes, Sauvignon Blanc, Spain €9.50
Roasted cauliflower, grilled Kinsealy courgette, romesco, roasted red onions, tabbouleh & toasted almonds€26.00
- Recommended with a drop of Lyrarakis, Assertiko, Greece€13.00
Youngs' 9 oz Black Angus Irish striploin, homemade chips, steamed greens & garlic herb butter€42.00
- Recommended with a drop of Willunga 100, Grenache, Mclaren Vale, Australia €14.00
Pigs on the Green pork cutlet, shave fennel & apple salad, fennel chutney & potato rosti €29.00
- Recommended with a drop of Ca Di Alte, Pinot Nero, Veneto, Italy€10.25

Snacks & Sides, All €7

Homemade chips with garlic aioli, Legal Eagle homemade crisps with salt & vinegar Steamed greens or Mixed green leaves, Irish spud buttery mash

What 2,308 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dublin
Irish
Dublin 1
Best Overall
Dublin 1
Best Food
Dublin 1
Best Service
Dublin 1
Best Ambiance
Dublin 1
Best Value
Dublin 1
Innovative
Dublin 1
Healthy
Dublin 1
Neighborhood gem
Dublin 1
Great for fine wines
Dublin 1
Good for special occasions
Dublin 1
Vegetarian-friendly
Dublin 1
Most Booked

2,308 Reviews

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Patrick
Dublin
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Having used the Winding Stair for our wedding dinner last year, we returned again on our first wedding anniversary. Nothing short of exceptional. Food was incredible, service was excellent.The joy of knowing you are eating locally sourced seasonal foods is a real win . 10/10
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Paul
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I was meeting a friend who I hadn’t seen in over a decade & he’s a strict vegetarian & this came up as a recommendation for Vegetarian fare but alas that wasn’t the case So the food was rated 3/5 as the choice was quite limited Apart from that it was an enjoyable repast & staff were friendly & view of Liffey was sublime
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Rianne
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a lovely time! Wonderfull waiting staff, really good at their jobs. Food was good, excellent wine. Would recommend to go here!
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Kathy
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great place! The ambience was so fun with a little upscale to it, namely their wine selection! The staff was just the right amount of attentive and scarce so that you could enjoy your dinner with your companion. The food was simply delicious. We had the halloumi and sweet potatoes as well as the pork cutlets and they were so good! The lemon tart for dessert was wonderful. We would definitely recommend this restaurant!!
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Ella
Atlanta Metro
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic food and fantastic service. Great wine selection!
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David
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, great service, terrific food. The rhubarb and Chantilly cream was described by my wife as the best dessert she has ever had.
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GraemeO
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very welcoming, Lots of information Good choice of drinks and excellent food Relaxed atmosphere, didn’t feel rushed Will definitely return
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Laura
Memphis/West TN
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A friend recommended the WInding Stair and it did not disappoint! The food and presentation was outstanding and the service and staff were so welcoming! I will recommend to others!
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Jessica
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Memorably way to start off my first trip to Ireland. Food was excellent as well as the service.
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Ethel
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Busy buzzy restaurant. Service; friendly, professional. Plates cleaned so a very good sign of deliciousness. Only drawback the stairs, buts worth the climb. Average for six persons including service charge €53. Mains plus drink wine/ beer one dessert and two coffees.
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FAQs

The Winding Stair is rated 4.6 stars by 2308 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 15, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

40 Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin, Co. Dublin D01 R9Y5

Additional information

Neighborhood
North City Centre
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Irish, Seafood, Vegetarian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, View, Wine

Website
http://winding-stair.com/
Phone number
(01) 872 7320

The Winding Stair

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

LUNCH

Pigs on the Green piggy Scotch egg with bacon dust mayo €9.00

Veggie Scotch egg with confit garlic mayo €9.00

Today's soup€9.00

The Wooded Pig Irish charcuterie board with house-cured vegetables & breads€20.00

Winding Stair Fish Plate: Belvelly, Goatsbridge Farm & home-made smoked fish paté, chive crème fraîche, treacle bread, cornichons & caper berries, good for sharing€25.00

Potted Dingle Bay crab with pickled cucumber, toasted soda bread & organic leaves€18.00

Warm chorizo & Kinsealy heirloom tomato salad with basil & Macroom ricotta toast, pumpkin seeds & sherry vinaigrette €16.00

Warm chorizo & Kinsealy heirloom tomato salad with basil & Macroom ricotta toast, pumpkin seeds & sherry vinaigrette€16.00

Doyle's hand-smoked haddock, poached in milk with onions and white Cheddar mash€32.00

Irish Waters hake, broad beans, asparagus, pea & herb gnocchi, sauce gribiche€30.00

Roasted cauliflower, grilled Kinsealy courgette, romesco, roasted red onions, tabbouleh & toasted almonds€26.00

Youngs' 9 oz Black Angus Irish striploin, homemade chips, steamed greens & garlic herb butter€42.00

Pigs on the Green pork cutlet, shave fennel & apple salad, fennel chutney & potato rosti €29.00

Snacks & Sides, All €7

What 2,308 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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