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A casual restaurant in the heart of Monkstown.  - Mermaid, Dublin, Dublin

Mermaid

4.7
4.7
43 Reviews
€31 to €50
Irish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for brunch
Open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday with brunch on the weekends, do try our casual restaurant in the heart of Monkstown for great food and drinks.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Irish, French
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    085 158 8638
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Temple Garner
  • Private party facilities
    Mermaid can be booked privately for lunch or dinner. For details, please email me on info@mermaidmonkstown.ie

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Neighborhood gem

  • Dublin

    Irish

  • South County Dublin

    Best Overall

  • South County Dublin

    Best Food

  • South County Dublin

    Best Service

  • South County Dublin

    Best Ambiance

  • South County Dublin

    Best Value

  • South County Dublin

    Healthy

  • South County Dublin

    Neighborhood gem

  • South County Dublin

    Good for special occasions

  • South County Dublin

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • South County Dublin

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mermaid offers a "wonderful" dining experience with "first class" food and "outstanding" staff. The atmosphere is "cosy" and "relaxing," ideal for any occasion. Guests rave about the "delicious" food, including standout dishes like the crab linguine and cheesecake. A "hidden gem" in South Dublin, it's a must-visit!

43 Reviews
  1. Cora

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best meal we have had in ages. 3 of us dined and we all agreed, the good was excellent. Highly recommend.

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  2. Edel

    VIP

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My favourite suburban spot, tostadas were delish! Bring back the prawn main course please!!

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  3. Gary

    Dublin

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice meal, attentive staff & lovely quiet place. Will be back!

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Simon

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked mermaid for a first date and I’m glad booked this spot. Our waiter was great (don’t recall his name). The restaurant was empty on the Tuesday night and we had the place to ourselves. The steak was incredible and perfectly cooked. Ambiance was lovely. The seating area is a converted, covered outdoor area but doesn’t feel like you are outside and is well heated. Would book again!

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  5. Barbara

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an enjoyable experience. Fergal makes you feel so relaxed and very much at home. Food is first class, today we shared several courses, all with great flavours. It's the the 5th time I have brought newbies to this hidden gem.

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  6. Kirsten

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant is situated in a converted outdoor area. While the idea is nice, there are some obvious reminders of it being an outdoor area that could do with polishing/covering up. The staff are fantastic. The food is wonderful. Desserts were not good/worth the money. The prices were generally fair but costly.

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  7. Trish

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Top class service delicious food which had flair and departed from the usual bring menus around town. Good selection of wine by the glass too.

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  8. Úna

    Leinster

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really nice Christmas Eve lunch, 4 adults one toddler. Warm welcome, children’s menu offered for toddler. All tasty, nicely served. Good quality excellent, except perhaps the fish. I thought it didn’t look white enough for a white fish. It wasn’t my meal but I was glad it wasn’t my choice. Portion sizes perfect. Porchetta was lovely, deserts were really nice. A very welcoming relaxing ambience with lovely staff. Would recommend and will visit again!

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  9. Jean

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Some teething issues with table service but food was delicious. Highly recommend and would definitely go back again.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Emmet

    VIP

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and outstanding staff. The best small casual dining restaurant in South Dublin.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Mermaid is rated 4.7 stars by 43 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Mermaid

4A The Crescent, Monkstown, Dublin, Dublin A94VK30

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dun Laoghaire
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Irish, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Dart. Dublin Bus.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Temple Garner
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    085 158 8638
  • Private party facilities
    Mermaid can be booked privately for lunch or dinner. For details, please email me on info@mermaidmonkstown.ie
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