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La Peniche

4.7
4.7
30 Reviews
€30 and under
Modern European

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
BOAT TOUR AND DINNER
Available from Wednesday to Sunday for a dinner cruise that includes a 2- or 3-course meal.
La Peniche is a restaurant located on the barge MV Riasc (La Peniche is French for barge) which is moored on the Grand Canal alongside Mespil Road between Baggot and Leeson Street bridges.
We are open for dinner cruises from Wednesday to Sunday. There is also a lunchtime service on Saturday and Sunday, La Peniche is located just 10 minutes from Stephen's Green, a 10 minute walk from Grand Canal Dock, a 15 minute walk from the Aviva Stadium and a 10 minute walk from the Charlemont Luas stop.

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Experiences

  • UNIQUE DINNER CRUISE ALONG THE CANAL

    €38.00 - €49.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    We invite your family to get together for a unique dining experience on the boat at La Peniche. Lunch= Enjoy a 2-course meal for €38.00 OR a 3-course meal for €45.00 including a Cruise along the canal. Dinner= Enjoy a 2-course meal for €42.00 OR a 3-course meal for €49.00 including a Cruise along the canal.
    UNIQUE DINNER CRUISE ALONG THE CANAL Photo
  • Mother's Day

    €38.00 - €49.00 per person

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Happy Mother's Day. Make this day a memorable one for her by eating out with her. Warm wishes on Mother's Day. Don't let her cook today, instead treat her with the food she enjoys. Join us at our unique floating restaurant in historical grand canal for lunch and dinner. Lunch: two course: €38.00 three course : €45.00 Dinner: two course: €42.00 three course : €49.00
    Mother's Day Photo

What 30 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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La Peniche offers a unique dining experience aboard a boat in Dublin, with "incredible food" and "friendly staff." Diners praise the "amazing experience" and "romantic" ambiance, ideal for dates and special occasions. While some mention tight seating and slow service, the overall value and "excellent" menu options make it highly recommended.
30 Reviews
  1. Marc

    Dublin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite dining experiences in Dublin. The food was excellent, particularly the seabass. The serveice was great too. Only issue was the guinness seems to come from a can as the glass was never full on any pint, which is a shame for the price they charge. Other than that the value for money was great. Highly recommend this place

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  2. William

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, a great experience, service and food were great!

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  3. P

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Both the crew and the ship is outstanding, I would recommend if you want something different and lovely!

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  4. Nathalie

    Dublin4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For the Christmas dinner we discovered with surprise that the menus for which we had made a reservation and paid 25€ per person were in fact at 98€... We have lived it as a trap. Furthermore the only way to pay was by cash. Who has 400€ cash in his pocket!?

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  5. Maria

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a nice Christmas lunch, staff and food was good

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Dublin6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fui con mi novio a celebrar mi cumpleaños, realmente me sorprendí de lo bien organizado que fue todo, las bebidas, la comida deliciosa. Solo que a los meseros se les olvidó mi petición de cumpleaños y se la dieron a otra persona. En general un paseo bellísimo.

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  7. MeredithP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, amazing experience, and friendly staff! Booked this as a late Mother’s Day while visiting Dublin and had a wonderful time. Couldn’t recommend more!

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  8. LoveRamen VIP

    Dublin19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We booked the Mother's Day cruise as a group of 5 adults and really enjoyed the experience. The novelty of dining on the boat was exciting and exceeded expectation. The options on the menu were great and catered for the vegetarians within our group. We were all very pleased with our food options especially the fish and aubergine mains. The staff were really attentive and worked really well together as a team on the boat to keep all of the guests happy. We also had an opportunity to go to the upper deck as the boat sailed along the canal, which was a great experience. I would highly recommend this restaurant and we had a really lovely Sunday afternoon.

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  9. LukeB

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience, great for date nights or company parties.

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  10. MichaelB

    Tucson1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We ate at La Peniche on Christmas night, and it was outstanding. The food was great, the staff were hard working and diligent, and everything was cool. My only complaint was that, as a broad shouldered American on a completely booked night, the quarters were a little tight. Otherwise, outstanding--I highly recommend.

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La Peniche is rated 4.7 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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Grand Canal, Mespil Road, Mespil Road, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 F242

Additional information

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  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Irish, French
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 7:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
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