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Roly's Bistro

4.3 (1371)
€31 to €50
Seafood
7 Ballsbridge Terrace, Dublin, Co. Dublin D04 DT78

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 11 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 1,371 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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin 4

    Best Overall

  • Dublin 4

    Best Food

  • Dublin 4

    Best Value

  • Dublin 4

    Good for business meals

  • Dublin 4

    Good for groups

  • Dublin 4

    Healthy

  • Dublin 4

    Neighborhood gem

  • Dublin 4

    Great for fine wines

  • 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 offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "attentive staff." The varied menu caters to all tastes, with highlights including "phenomenal" dishes and a "great selection" for lunch. The atmosphere is described as "lovely," making it an ideal spot for both casual and special occasions.
1,371 Reviews
  1. Gina

    Dublin3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptionally slow service. Has to ask for order to be taken and food took a long time to arrive. Inattentive service at table generally then with no one checking in drinks etc Food very good when it did arrive.

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  2. Patrick

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always good at Roly’s, you can always rely on a high standard. Would be one of my favourite places to dine in Dublin.

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  3. Raymond

    Dublin14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A buzzy atmosphere on a Saturday night with lots of celebrating groups. The dining room is pleasant. Surprised to see the terrace area empty early

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  4. gabriela

    Dublin12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place, great service and delicious food :-)

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  5. Mark

    London13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolutely lovely restaurant in a very buzzy area. The menu choices and recommendations were all superb, but more importantly delivered.

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  6. Stephen

    Dublin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was very impersonal- get you in, get you out. Shame as food was good! I appreciate they need as many covers as possible but I think our entire meal (start/mains) was 45mins

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  7. Kennelly

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a great option for healthy tasty food with an excellent wine list. Fairly priced

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  8. Elaine VIP

    London15 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Really disappointed by the overall experience ! We always go to Rolys when back in Dublin. The quality of service and food was terrible, The lamb pie was really dry and inedible, spoke to the waitress about it and she had no interest in anything we said. This restaurant is supposed to be one of the best. Not sure we will come back.

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  9. Ronan VIP

    Dublin6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely lunch at Rolys Bistro. The set menu was very reasonable in price. The food was delicious and they had a great selection. They catered for allergies and the staff were friendly and efficient. Always a great place to visit.

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  10. Joanna

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have read some reviews where customers said the food wasn’t up to its normal standard. We thought the food was phenomenal and cooked perfectly. The staff were extremely attentive and couldn’t have been more obliging. We had an extremely enjoyable night.

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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 4.3 stars by 1371 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. Ballsbridge

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Booked 11 times today
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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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