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The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel

4.6
4.6
1696 Reviews
€51 and over
Irish
A photo of The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel restaurant

The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel

4.6
€51 and over
Irish
South City Centre

Make a booking

2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 12 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
  • 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.

Experiences

  • Enjoy our Festive Lunch and Dinner Menus

    1 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2025
    During the month of December the Saddle Room will be exclusively running our luxury Festive Menus. Please be advised that we will not run our normal menus during December. This may result in a supplemental charge if you are using a Shelbourne lunch/dinner voucher for payment. For further details please contact the hotel on 01.6634500.

What 1,696 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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.

1,696 Reviews
  1. David

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all round extremely pleasant experience 10/10

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  2. John

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Rita

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb experience fabulous food and fantastic ambience

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  4. Yvonne

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely experience and meal. It's definitely worth the cost and a treat for Christmas. Staff were very attentive, without being over intrusive. Go on spoil yourself it will be worth it.

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  5. Suzanne

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, top notch service and sumptuous surroundings

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  6. Neil

    Essex

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Despite being very busy due to pre Christmas surge we had a great meal with excellent service. Maria, who looked after us was very professional, restaurant manager/ assistant sommelier (sorry can’t remember name) gave some spot on wine recommendations. Overall highly recommended.

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  7. Ann

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always memorable experience to visit the Shelbourne Hotel when in Dublin (even if you live in Dublin like we do) A quiet pre-dinner in the Horseshoe Bar followed by dinner in Saddle Room - staff, food and ambiance - all, as I say ‘memorable’ !

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  8. patrick

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. Great ambiance. Good service throughout the evening. Arrived early for drinks but bar was very crowded. As soon as we mentioned we were dinner guests at the saddle room we were directed to a quiet table in the bar area which was a really nice touch. We stayed late into the evening and were given complimentary drinks to finish. So all in all a great experience and will be back.

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  9. Fergal

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice, but not as good as previous visits, unfortunately.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall disappointing for a very expensive meal. Cauliflower soup starter was awful, horribly thick. The cod main was just alright. I wouldn’t rate the experience at all

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FAQs

The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel is rated 4.6 stars by 1696 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel restaurant

The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne Hotel

4.6
€51 and over
Irish
South City Centre

Make a booking

2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 12 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
  • Area
    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
  • 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.
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