Neary's in Dublin

20/04/2025: Since I came here for the first time in 2010, I have been calling this place "The Best Restaurant by a mile" in city centre. Both the service and the food have always been authentic and there has always been a cozy and lovely vibe to the place. The BYOW was part of their charm and I was able to bring lovely Argentinian wines to our diners. We went with a few colleagues last week and I couldn't help but realize that the restaurant has changed. It is a more upper class level, no more BYOW, and the service although friendly and very professional, it is colder and sophisticated. The dishes are much smaller in portions and quite pricey. Overall it is still a top quality restaurant, I very much enjoyed our meal but it is definitely not the same vive and it is now too formal for my taste. But probably suits if you are looking for a high end, formal type of diner.

20/04/2025: We made a reservation in advance since it was the weekend. It was our first visit, and with kids, we spent a while deciding what to order — but the staff were so kind and helpful. The pasta and dishes they recommended for the kids were absolutely amazing. 🤫》The only downside was the limited space inside, which made it feel like we were sharing a table with our neighbors. But once the food arrived, we were so focused on the flavors that we quickly forgot about it. A lovely experience overall♡