The Samuel Bar & Grill

3.3

64 Reviews

€31 to €50

Contemporary European

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

The Samuel Bar & Grill @The Samuel Hotel is a vibrant, modern restaurant with all-day dining, boasting a chargrill and seasonally inspired favourites as well as plenty of comfort food and healthy choices from around the world. Located a short stroll from the 3Arena , the CCD and the Bord Gais Theatre, The Samuel Bar & Grill is the perfect place for great food, an amazing drinks selection and an absolutely stunning interior.
Our Head chef Daniel Byrne has created a menu around locally sourced Irish produce. He is firmly committed to supporting sustainable local produce and we serve the finest selection of meats and produce that Ireland has to offer.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, European, Irish
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:15 pm
Phone number
(01) 556 7750
Website
http://thesamuelhotel.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Daniel Byrne

Location
Spencer Place, N Wall Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1, County Dublin D01 R9N4
Neighborhood
Drumcondra (D1)
Parking details
None
Public transit
The Luas Red Line stops directly outside the entrance to The Samuel Bar & Grill at the Spencer Place Luas Stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Christmas Menu- Samuel Hotel
€39.00 - €49.00 per person
Oct 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Festive Dining menu from The Samuel bar & Grill

STUFFED POTATO SKINS€11.50
Cheddar Cheese with a choice of Smoked Bacon or Spicy Chorizo, Topped with Sour Cream & Spring Onion
- Vegetarian€0.00
- Bacon€12.50
- Chorizo€13.50
ROSEMARY & GARLIC BRIE€12.00
Tomato & Chilli Jam, Tossed Rocket
KOREAN STYLE BBQ FRIED CHICKEN WINGS€14.50
Sriracha Mayonnaise, Toasted Sesame Seeds
CRISPY FRANKS BUFFALO WINGS€14.50
Blue cheese dip, celery sticks and toasted sesame seeds
SOUP OF THE DAY€8.50
Buttermilk Soda Bread

Salads

THE SAMUEL CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD€18.95
Baby Gem Lettuce, Grated Parmesan, Brioche Croutons, Smoked Bacon Lardons, Caesar Dressing
AVOCADO & BEETROOT SALAD€17.50
Avocado, Dill Pickled Cucumber, Boiled Egg, Beetroot, Cherry Tomato, Honey & Mustard Dressing

Mains

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH€13.50
Grilled Red Cheddar, Gouda & Mozzarella with Apple Relish, Tomato Basil Mayo on a Toasted Bloomer served with French Fries
THE SAMUEL CLUB SANDWICH€13.50
Roast Chicken, Smoked Streaky Bacon, Red Cheddar, Beef Tomato, Red Onion & Chipotle Mayo on Black Sesame Seed Bap served with French Fries
TUNA MAYO TORTILLA WRAP€12.50
Tuna, Sweetcorn, Guacamole & Roasted Red Peppers served with French Fries
THAI RED CHICKEN, CHICKPEA & SWEET POTATO CURRY€21.50
Steamed Basmati Rice & Chilli Crackers
- Add Prawns€6.50
THE SAMUEL BACON & CHEESE RIB EYE BEEF BURGER€22.50
Grilled 8oz Rib Eye Beef Burger, Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Onion Marmalade, Lettuce & Tomato on a Black Sesame Seed Brioche Bun served with French Fries
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN BURGER€21.50
Southern Fried Chicken, Crispy Bacon, Plum Tomato, Lettuce, Chipotle Sauce on a Brioche Bun served with French Fries
FISH & CHIPS€22.95
Beer Battered Hake, Skin On Chunky Chips, Homemade Tartar Sauce, Minted Mushy Peas
GARLIC & CHILI SATAY FALAFEL€18.50
Bell Peppers, Red Onions, Pak Choi, Spicy Peanut Sauce served with Basmati Rice

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.3

3.3 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
3.3Service
3.6Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dublin
Good for business meals
Dublin 1
Great for brunch
Dublin 1
Good for business meals
Dublin 1
Good for groups
Dublin 1
Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Samuel Bar & Grill offers a "lovely, clean place" with "great staff" and a convenient location near the 3Arena. Reviewers praise the "excellent food" and friendly service, though some note slow service during busy times. It's a charming spot for pre-concert dining, promising enjoyable meals and a welcoming atmosphere.

64 Reviews

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Fernando
Dublin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
They cancelled the booking a day or two before, I didn't manage to book anywhere else. A few friends left their job earlier because of this booking. This was very wrong. I didn't try the food or the service but I give 1 star because I never experienced such a thing specially during Christmas.
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Samuel John
N. Ireland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food in a lovely location. Staff were great.
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Ella
Dublin
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was great, the venue looked very good, but the service was very slow. They were good and nice, but very slow. When we arrived it was only one person covering the floor, definitely not sufficient. The management should definitely make some changes in their roasters and add more staff.
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Tp Shaúna
Leinster
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was very poor. Asked the main manager for things at different occasions throughout the meal, for example my friend asked for a fork as there was none set at his seat and the no one came back. The wait for drinks was very slow. Waiting at least 10minutes in between meals. Then we asked for the bill and we waited 15mins and no one came back with the bill. I would understand if it was busy but it wasn’t. Food was nice and everywhere was very clean and appealing. Service let it down.
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Susan
Dublin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
-Taken to seat immediately and handed menus... then it started to go wrong -Waited ages and ages for anyone to return for even our drink order! -As service poor we just ordered a main (both good) BUT waited 45 minutes for them -Service of Dining staff terrible. Had to constantly watch out for anyone at all to find for help. -They forgot about our 2nd drinks order completely and had to find alternate staff to replace. -Staff friendly when they arrived at our table but stressed and looking around a lot (distracted) -We were going to a concert in the 3Arena so supposed to be a nice meal prior but sadly it didn't kick start our evening too well. :-(
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Dermot
Leinster
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Christmas feeling. Food excellent, service very friendly. Would highly recommend
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Danielle
Dublin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Menu: was ok, not fantastic Portion size small in comparison to price. Starter of potatoe skins dry and no taste. Bar- not fully stagged- had to go to main restaurant door to get a staff member to serve drink. Asked for a hot whisky was told she didn't know how to make that. Value for money poor No atmosphere in bar
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Monika
Munster
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
lovely, clean place good food great staff I would recommend this place
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Dermot
Leinster
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food Excellent, service was great. The restaurant is a fab room and perfect post or pre 3Arena concerts
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Michelle
Dublin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very understaffed… received my pornstar martini in a small glass as they ran out of proper glasses. Food nice but staff couldn’t cope with the crowd. People waiting 20+ mins for their bill. 30mins for the drink. Wouldn’t recommend
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FAQs

The Samuel Bar & Grill is rated 3.3 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Spencer Place, N Wall Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1, County Dublin D01 R9N4

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Drumcondra (D1)
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:15 pm
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, European, Irish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
The Luas Red Line stops directly outside the entrance to The Samuel Bar & Grill at the Spencer Place Luas Stop.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Daniel Byrne
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thesamuelhotel.com/
Phone number
(01) 556 7750

The Samuel Bar & Grill

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas Menu- Samuel Hotel

Menu

Starters

STUFFED POTATO SKINS€11.50

ROSEMARY & GARLIC BRIE€12.00

KOREAN STYLE BBQ FRIED CHICKEN WINGS€14.50

CRISPY FRANKS BUFFALO WINGS€14.50

SOUP OF THE DAY€8.50

Salads

THE SAMUEL CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD€18.95

AVOCADO & BEETROOT SALAD€17.50

Mains

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH€13.50

THE SAMUEL CLUB SANDWICH€13.50

TUNA MAYO TORTILLA WRAP€12.50

THAI RED CHICKEN, CHICKPEA & SWEET POTATO CURRY€21.50

THE SAMUEL BACON & CHEESE RIB EYE BEEF BURGER€22.50

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN BURGER€21.50

FISH & CHIPS€22.95

GARLIC & CHILI SATAY FALAFEL€18.50

What 64 people are saying

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