Balfes

4.7

43 Reviews

€31 to €50

European

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

March 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for fine wines

Breakfast, Lunch, Cocktails, Dinner & Weekend Brunch. Located on Balfe Street, where Grafton Street and the Creative Quarter meet, Balfes features a 20 seater outdoor terrace, a zinc-covered bar and open kitchen.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
European, Bistro
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(01) 646 3353
Website
https://balfes.ie/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2 Balfe St, Dublin, County Dublin D02CH66
Neighborhood
Temple Bar
Cross street
One step away from Grafton Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 43 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dublin
Good for business meals
Dublin
European
Dublin 2
Good for business meals

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Balfes offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic food," "amazing cocktails," and "very friendly staff." Its lively atmosphere and attentive service make it a "great spot" for both casual and special occasions. While some find it "a little pricey," the majority appreciate its "exceptional service" and warmly recommend it for brunch and gatherings.

43 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely setting, food is amazing, expensive, lovely waitress
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Simon
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Little bit pricey, but definitely worth it. Food was fantastic, cocktails were amazing also. Very friendly staff and very attentive and caring service overall. Will definitely be back.
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Nadia VIP
Dublin4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience as always. The team are so welcoming and they very kindly organised a birthday treat for my friend. Excellent value for money. Thanks for always looking after us!
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Emilly
Dublin5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a great experience in the overall. Will go back.
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Martina
New Orleans2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly wonderful experience. The food was exceptional and the staff were so helpful, polite and friendly. Will definitely return when next in Dublin.
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Ruaidhri
Dublin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service and atmosphere in a very nice restaurant.
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Toni
Dublin3 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Service. Just felt the food was not as special as before. A little overpriced for what it was.
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OpenTable Diner
Dublin2 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful and pleasant place. I had two business lunch meeting there. None of us quite liked the food. Too much quantity.
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Geraldine
Dublin1 review
4.0
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Spent a lovely evening in Balfes..surrounding.s were very pleasant and appealing...service was excellent..food was delicious all in all a nice time spent in lovely surroundings..
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Nicola
New York City9 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for bunch. Christmas week, great customer service and attention, a good brunch menu for a weekday. No rushing out.
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FAQs

Balfes is rated 4.7 stars by 43 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 16 times today

2 Balfe St, Dublin, County Dublin D02CH66

Additional information

Cross street
One step away from Grafton Street
Neighborhood
Temple Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
European, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://balfes.ie/
Phone number
(01) 646 3353

Balfes

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What 43 people are saying

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