The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel

4.6

1703 Reviews

€51 and over

Irish

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

The Saddle Room Restaurant is at the heart of Dublin city and proud owner of the title of “Best Hotel Restaurant in Dublin 2022”.

Enjoy the exquisite cuisine in the most elegant and sophisticated surroundings, draped in history and character that has made the Saddle Room a favourite of both Dubliners and diners across the world.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu that captures the essence of fine dining and options to suit everyone dining at The Saddle Room.

We have introduced a number of changes to our restaurant standards to create a safe and welcoming environment that ensures The Saddle Room is a safe haven for our guests and associates.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
€51 and over
Cuisines
Irish, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Website
https://www.theshelbourne.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Garry Hughes
Private party facilities
Private party facilities available for up to 16 guests in the Martyn Turner Room and up to 14 guests in the Trophy Room.

Location
The Shelbourne Hotel, 27 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 K224
Neighborhood
South City Centre
Cross street
Kildare Street
Parking details
Valet parking available
Public transit
Dublin Bus Luas Taxi rank on doorstep
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

NEW - 3 Course Pre-Theatre Menu for €47
€47.00 per person
Jan 7, 2025 - Feb 2, 2025
NEW - 3 Course Pre-Theatre Menu for €47 The Saddle Room has launched a new culinary experience with our Pre-Theatre Menu. 2 courses priced at €40 per person or 3 courses at €47 per person. Running each week from Sunday to Thursday and can be booked at 5.30pm, 6pm or 6.30pm Executive head chef Garry Hughes works tirelessly ensure each dish is carefully curated resulting in a menu that is second to none.

200g Roast Black Angus Sirloin Steak Garlic Emulsion, Roscoff Onions, King Oyster Mushroom
Seared Fillet of Castletownbere Salmon White Bean Cassoulet, Saffron, Morteau Sausage
Copper Roasted Chicken Supreme BBQ Leek, Hispi Cabbage, Chicken Veloute
Roasted Butternut Squash Roscoff Onion, Maitake Mushroom, Walnut

On The Side

French Fries €6.00
Glazed Carrots €6.00
) Mashed Potato €6.00
Cauliflower Gratin with Smoked Cheddar €6.00
Pear, Walnut & Beetroot Salad €6.00
Shelbourne Truffle Fries €8.00

Dessert

Warm Christmas Pudding, Brandy Anglaise
Warm Chocolate Fondant - Vanilla Ice Cream. Almond Tuile
Eton Mess - Lemon Curd, Mixed Berries, Vanilla Cream, Meringue
Selection of Aged Irish Cheese - 10 euro supplement

What 1,703 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dublin
Good for special occasions
Dublin 2
Good for business meals
Dublin 2
Good for special occasions
Dublin 2
Irish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel delivers an exquisite dining experience with "delicious food" and "superb service." Guests praise its "chic and warm atmosphere," making it ideal for special occasions. While some find it pricey, the quality of "amazing Irish dishes" and attentive staff ensure a memorable visit.

1,703 Reviews

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aoife
VIP
Dublin
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice Christmas lunch out with husband, we do this every year and always choose somewhere fancy! Menu was very limited with basic choice between steak, salmon, chicken or vegetarian - I went with the salmon and TBH I would prefer my own fillet of salmon at home. They had the domes which seemed a bit ridiculous considering how basic the main course was. The cauliflower soup was nice for starter. Eton mess for dessert was not pleasant, the lemon curd was not tangy enough, texture was not smooth enough and smothered in too much cream and the meringue was not the home made type which I expected. The service was very nice, ambience was ok but tables not full which is surprising for Friday before Christmas but perhaps not considering the lunch set price of €70. The Journey to toilet was a bit dingy and decor looked tired. we had bottle of wine. 2 mince pies, again not homemade looking , came after our coffee, too late should have come with the coffee. All came to €220. Nice afternoon but not the gourmet experience we expected of the saddle room in the SHELBOURNE!
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Elaine
VIP
Dublin
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
What a lovely evening , beautiful food and great service . A really enjoyable experience and a special one as a friend had travelled from Tasmania. Thank you .
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DeBor
Dublin
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Disappointed in the food. No dish stood out except perhaps the salmon starter. Eton Mess was very poor as were the truffle fries. Service staff we an odd mix of fantastic and weirdly rude. Atmosphere was a bit stuffy. The bill was a hefty with booze amounting to about
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Cathy
N. Ireland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have dined numerous times and as always it was fab. We went together all my family for first time and we had such lovely experience so much so they want to do it every year now at Xmas going forward. Thanks to all the staff and especially our waiter he was lovely and funny and very efficient thanks again guys
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Chris
Dublin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent ambiance real Christmas spirit staff unbelievable nothing was too much trouble beautiful experience from start to finish
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Aideen
Dublin
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We came this time last year and the experience was exceptional. This year was very good, but not exceptional. We were not forced but ‘strongly encouraged’ to order dessert at same time as starters and mains which I hadn’t really wanted to do. Last year they made a big deal of my daughter and brought her colours etc straight away whereas we had to ask for them this time. Ambiance was lovely, although ever so slightly cool. Non alcoholic wine was only average. Food was excellent. Thank you.
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Ava
VIP
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and amazing service! Throughly enjoyed it! I will definitely be back :)
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David
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent all round extremely pleasant experience 10/10
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John
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Shelbourne is an iconic experience to be enjoyed.
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Rita
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb experience fabulous food and fantastic ambience
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FAQs

The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel is rated 4.6 stars by 1703 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 30, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel

The Shelbourne Hotel, 27 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 K224

Additional information

Cross street
Kildare Street
Neighborhood
South City Centre
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
€51 and over
Cuisines
Irish, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet parking available
Public transit
Dublin Bus Luas Taxi rank on doorstep
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Garry Hughes
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.theshelbourne.com/
Private party facilities
Private party facilities available for up to 16 guests in the Martyn Turner Room and up to 14 guests in the Trophy Room.

The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

NEW - 3 Course Pre-Theatre Menu for €47

Menu

Starters

Veloute of Lusk Cauliflower Chestnut Crumb

Ardsallagh Goats Cheese Mousse Roast Beetroot, Pickled Walnut

Braised Crowe Farm Ham Hock Terrine Celeriac Remoulade, Granny Smith Apple

Shelbourne Cured Castletownbere Salmon Kohlrabi, Buttermilk, Perle Caviar, Liscannor Crab

Main Courses

200g Roast Black Angus Sirloin Steak Garlic Emulsion, Roscoff Onions, King Oyster Mushroom

Seared Fillet of Castletownbere Salmon White Bean Cassoulet, Saffron, Morteau Sausage

Copper Roasted Chicken Supreme BBQ Leek, Hispi Cabbage, Chicken Veloute

Roasted Butternut Squash Roscoff Onion, Maitake Mushroom, Walnut

On The Side

French Fries €6.00

Glazed Carrots €6.00

) Mashed Potato €6.00

Cauliflower Gratin with Smoked Cheddar €6.00

Pear, Walnut & Beetroot Salad €6.00

Shelbourne Truffle Fries €8.00

Dessert

Warm Christmas Pudding, Brandy Anglaise

Warm Chocolate Fondant - Vanilla Ice Cream. Almond Tuile

Eton Mess - Lemon Curd, Mixed Berries, Vanilla Cream, Meringue

Selection of Aged Irish Cheese - 10 euro supplement

What 1,703 people are saying

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