La Peniche

4.7

30 Reviews

€30 and under

Modern European

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighbourhood 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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Phone number
087 790 0077
Website
http://lapeniche.ie/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
You have the choice of either 2 course or 3 course meal. Menu 2-course meal and a cruise along the canal €38. 3-course meal and a cruise along the canal €45. Drinks: Cash bar or run a bar tab. Bring your own decorations to make the atmosphere more personal. You have the whole barge to your group, no strangers in your space.
Private party facilities
La Peniche is available for Exclusive Hire. You will have the entire barge to yourself and your crew. The barge provides an elegant and unique environment for hen and stag nights, private parties, birthdays, corporate events, staff events and weddings. The barge can accommodate up to 60 guests, there is a minimum of 40 required for private hire.

Location
Grand Canal, Mespil Road, Mespil Road, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 F242
Area
South City Centre
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Burlington Road (Mespil Road) bus stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Experiences

UNIQUE DINNER CRUISE ALONG THE CANAL
EUR 38.00 - EUR 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.
Mother's Day
EUR 38.00 - EUR 49.00 per person
30 Mar 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

Bread and ButterEUR 4.50
Today's Fresh Soup
Ask Your Steward
Cured Meat & Cheese Board
Ham, Saucisson, chorizo, Mortadella, variety of french cheese, Gherkin and Garlic Croutons
Salmon Rillette With Sourdough Bread
Smoked And Fresh Salmon with Cream Fresh, Dill and Capers Dressing
Classic French Tartiflette
Pears and Walnut salad

Mains

Fillet Of Seabass
Roasted baby potatoes, French bean, tender steamed brocolis, Capers Chives Beurre Blanc
Corn fed chicken supreme
Sweet potato puree, Sauted kale and Creamy mushrooms sauce
Confit Duck Leg
Truffles mashed potatoes, Savoy Cabbage, Caramelized Apple and Thyme Jus
Giant couscou taboule and roasted Cauliflower
Served with Toasted almond, herbs dressing, Pomegranate and Romesco Sauce

Dessert

Baileys Creme brulee
Chocolate Cake
Raspberry Chantilly and Red Fruit Coulis

Lunch

2 course mealEUR 38.00
Starter and Main or Main and Dessert
3 course mealEUR 45.00
Starter, Main and Dessert

Dinner

2 course mealEUR 42.00
Starter and Main or Main and Dessert
3 course mealEUR 49.00
Starter, Main and Dessert

What 30 people are saying

La Peniche reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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

M
Marc
Dublin5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 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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William
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 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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P
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 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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Nathalie
Dublin4 reviews
2.0
Dined on 25 December 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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Maria
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 December 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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OpenTable Diner VIP
Dublin6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 July 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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MeredithP
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 May 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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LoveRamen VIP
Dublin19 reviews
4.0
Dined on 10 March 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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LukeB
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 February 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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MichaelB
Tucson1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 December 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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2 people

14 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Area
South City Centre
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
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Modern European, Irish, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Burlington Road (Mespil Road) bus stop.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
http://lapeniche.ie/
Phone number
087 790 0077
Catering
You have the choice of either 2 course or 3 course meal. Menu 2-course meal and a cruise along the canal €38. 3-course meal and a cruise along the canal €45. Drinks: Cash bar or run a bar tab. Bring your own decorations to make the atmosphere more personal. You have the whole barge to your group, no strangers in your space.
Private party facilities
La Peniche is available for Exclusive Hire. You will have the entire barge to yourself and your crew. The barge provides an elegant and unique environment for hen and stag nights, private parties, birthdays, corporate events, staff events and weddings. The barge can accommodate up to 60 guests, there is a minimum of 40 required for private hire.

La Peniche

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

UNIQUE DINNER CRUISE ALONG THE CANAL

Mother's Day

Menu

Starter

Bread and ButterEUR 4.50

Today's Fresh Soup

Cured Meat & Cheese Board

Salmon Rillette With Sourdough Bread

Classic French Tartiflette

Mains

Fillet Of Seabass

Corn fed chicken supreme

Confit Duck Leg

Giant couscou taboule and roasted Cauliflower

Dessert

Baileys Creme brulee

Chocolate Cake

Lunch

2 course mealEUR 38.00

3 course mealEUR 45.00

Dinner

2 course mealEUR 42.00

3 course mealEUR 49.00

What 30 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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