Daniel’s restaurant is excellent. The food is phenomenal and it is very apparent how much passion, love and care he puts in each dish. Great place for a meal 👍
Elizabeth Walsh
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13 September 2025
10.0
Being visitors in town, we rely pretty heavily on reviews and ratings for restaurants - and let me tell you something that the already amazing reviews might not: Daniel's, Daniel in particular, is a rare find that you'll be lucky to have the chance to meet, interact with and remember. The food is French inspired with the Irish touch of top tier local ingredients - but it's the total experience that makes this a note-worthy stop for anyone in the area.
Daniel sits with you, he talks with you, he tells your the stories of his food, his recipes and his travels. This isn't a fast paced modern restaurant with the most innovative food/non-food menu items. This is exactly the charm, in full, that those places are missing. It's classic food, beautifully done. It's an absolute wonder of an owner/chef who really enjoys this thing he's done for over 3 decades and who really is lit up from within to see you enjoy his food. This is the real deal of a restaurant that we're all too often missing in today's world. Take the time. Slow down. Enjoy your food. Go meet Daniel. You won't regret it.
Kat Livengood
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13 September 2025
10.0
Daniels good and hospitality is top notch. A must visit with execellent food and a wonderful experience.
Eric Bunting
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12 September 2025
10.0
What a lovely experience we had at Daniel’s last evening! The food was wonderful; the sauces were perfect…so tasty! On top of that, Daniel was such a welcoming host! His suggestions of food and wine pairings were great. Don’t miss a visit to Daniel’s in Sandycove!
Marian Walsh
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12 September 2025
10.0
One of the best meals I’ve ever had! Service is 5*. Fennel soup fabulous flavour. Beef so tender. And the desserts, decadent!
Miriam Reilly
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11 September 2025
10.0
Returned to dine at Daniels last Saturday evening , bringing two American guests .I had told them that it was a very special restaurant, with superb cooking by Daniel alongside the personal attention he always gives to his customers.
We all enjoyed the evening immensely with starters such as Lobster bisque and a fennel soup .Delious main courses ,Lobster Thermidor, Crispy duck and Beef Stroganoff. Of the deserts a highlight is Daniels ice cream crepe .
There is a carefully selected and competively priced wine list and we drank an excellent Portugese red , a recent addition to the list.
As ever at Daniels , a memorable evening.
richard blennerhassett
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08 September 2025
10.0
Simply the best meal we had whilst in Ireland. The food was incredible and the owner Daniel really made the experience by talking us through the dishes and making us feel right at home. I will dream of the deep fried brie and the cheesy garlic potatoes 😍
katy may
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07 September 2025
10.0
We went there on a Thursday evening with a couple of friends (there were four of us).
We received a very warm welcome from the owner (the chef), who is passionate about his work! His cuisine is excellent and original. The service was attentive and informative! We even saw the raw scallops before cooking! The owner offers great advice, and everything is excellent, right down to dessert! I highly recommend it!
didier vilin
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06 September 2025
10.0
If you’re looking for a home cooked meal (from
Scratch) then this is the place for you. Food was absolutely amazing and Daniel’s passion and knowledge for food and wine is evident in the quality of his food and wine list. The menu changes every 2 weeks and I could have eaten everything off the menu! Daniel is a great chef and host and took the time to talk the menu through with us and made suggestions as to what wine would pair with our chosen meal. So good we went twice.
The deep fried ice cream needs to be tried to be believed! It was the star of the show…. (I’ve attached a photo)
Presentation was on point as well, the restaurant is located a few mins from the seafront, perfect for a stroll along the seafront after eating the delicious food!
Highly recommend
Lynda H
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23 June 2025
10.0
Superb service. Amazing food. Daniel told us in detail every item he had on his menu and suggested the wines to go with the meal. We had 2 fantastic meals there. One of his guest was so friendly we had a great laugh on the Thursday with him and Daniel. It’s a must visit to his restaurant if in Dun Laoghaire. Thank you Daniel you deserve the praise👍
Elaine H
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21 June 2025
10.0
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