Host in Dublin

Very nice food and wine , good service too

Difficult to secure a reservation. Great high quality food. One the best steaks I’ve ever had in Dublin.

I was super excited for our dinner at Host. We ordered chefs menu. The bread served was amazing. Starters were okey but my expectations were super high and they didnt meet with my expectations. We ordered lamb chops for main, lamb chops were served blue (not even rare). I personally think meet they served was too fatty to be served that rare and if it’s chefs decision, server must have inform us when we order cause we werent asked how we want it to be cooked. So i had to ask meat to be re-grilled 2 times until it became eatable for me. Tiramisu was amazing, however i asked waiter if there is an alcohol in it, which was a strong taste in my mouth and she said no. However later they informed us there was alcohol in it indeed. For me it wasn’t a problem, but for someone else it might be a huge issue. Overall, i think our expectations were too high and server wasn’t qualified enough to explain us the menu and the details. Hence, this really impacted our experience unfortunately. We paid around 180€ with bottle of wine. I’m not sure if i would go again.

Gorgeous food, amazing service & great atmosphere! The chef’s menu is fantastic, couldn’t recommend Host enough.

Best meal out in ages, the place just doesn’t let you down. Crab Tostada was my favourite, but 3 pasta dishes and the striploin, all exceptional and the 3 servers were a delight too. The sort of service where you’d happily let them pull up a chair and join you. Loved it all.

The food was unreal. We had the chef’s menu. The starters come quickly, to share, which makes the whole experience friendly and nice. Every single dish is beautiful in apparence and delicious, creamy, flavourful, colourful, tasty, crispy, all you could want for your food to be. The open kitchen is really nice as you can see the checs working. Sitting at the bar is also a nice experience as the staff is very friendly and funny. I highly recommend, even if the noise level can be a bit loud due to accoustics and music playing.

The staff was very attentive and professional.

I've been waiting months to get a booking here. Had a gorgeous meal, but maybe not worth as much hype as everyone makes out. Sharing Ribeye was beautiful but had barely a drizzle of sauce on the plate. Not like the photos I've seen. They also didn't let the steak rest long enough so it was tough when it was served. I did bring it back home and by the time I was home it was beautifully tender and juicy. The Pumpkin Cappellacci was simple but tasty, the venison pappardelle rich and hearty. Burnt ricotta cheesecake was yummy. Most disappointing dish by far was the burrata with beetroot, olive oil and dill. I don't understand why they would put such a bland and boring dish on such a gorgeous tasting menu. Spoiler alert, it tasted like burrata, beetroot, dill and olive oil. It was definitely a mixed bag meal but definitely more ups than downs.

Just staggeringly good, the steak came with olive oil and balsamic...a combination you'd never think of but worked perfectly

From the moment we arrived at our agreed reservation time, the experience was exceptional. As soon as we stepped inside, we were greeted by the incredible aroma coming from the open kitchen, Our server was warm, polite, and genuinely welcoming, setting the tone perfectly for the evening. We were then lucky enough to be seated at what we both agreed were the best seats in the house at the top of the restaurant, overlooking the kitchen. Us Being able to watch the chefs at work was a real treat, especially when compared to other seating areas. We genuinely felt we had lucked out. And will ask for this seating again for return visit. For starters, we ordered the Pappardelle with Beef Shin Ragù and the Pumpkin Cappellacci with Walnut and Sage. Both dishes were excellent rich, and well-balanced, and beautifully executed. The only minor criticism would be the pricing at €18 per dish, which felt slightly on the steep side, though the quality was undeniable. For our main, we shared the Hannans salt-aged ribeye (600g), as recommended by our server for two people sharing. It was cooked medium-rare. Quite simply, it was perfect. The flavour from the open-flame kitchen combined with the richness of the meat resulted in a steak that was deeply flavourful, beautifully charred, and incredibly juicy. We ordered several sides to accompany it: fried potatoes with aioli, & McNally’s leaves with dandelion, onion, and Taleggio, along with rainbow chard and salsa verde. (All available side accompaniments as waited long enough to get in and don’t know when we will be able to get back in so we went all in on this cold rainy evening) The salsa verde beneath the chard was a standout — a solid 10/10. Fresh, vibrant, and the perfect complement to the steak. The salad was equally impressive, with a dressing that I suspect was lemon and salt, making a simple dish taste exceptional. The total bill came to €130, and it was worth every single cent. Overall, I completely understand the buzz surrounding this restaurant and why it is featured in the Michelin Guide. More importantly, I now understand why it is almost impossible to secure a table and why you would be mad to cancel if you ever managed to get one, regardless of date or time. Possibly the best meal I have ever had in Dublin. An unforgettable experience from start to finish. Thanks for having us!