Salamanca in Dublin

5 stars every time.Food is great, great selection, staff are wonderful, you can book ahead. They are lucky to have a wonderful mangeress in Ashling. A must if you like Tapas.

It should be 5 stars for food, but I am tough customer when it comes to Spanish food. The morcilla de burgos was perfect, other things very minor flaws. Overall much better than Jose Andres Jaleo restaurants and one of the best outside of spain that I have gone. 4.5 stars if I could give.

We’ve been coming to this restaurant for years. It’s one of our regular spots we bring our family, and it’s usually our go-to whenever we want to eat out. That’s why today’s experience was especially disappointing. I ordered a jar of sangria, and when I wanted to order a second one, I noticed there was a 1.5L option on the menu. Since the total amount I was going to drink would be the same, I asked if it was possible to enter it as the larger size instead of charging me for two separate 0.75L jars. I was told it wasn’t possible. This doesn’t make sense , the total volume is the same, but I ended up paying more simply because of how it was entered. In a situation like this, I would have expected at least some flexibility or for someone to check if it could be adjusted. Also, when taking the order, no one mentioned that there were three different sizes available. If that had been clearly explained from the beginning, I wouldn’t have assumed that the jar was the largest option. This whole situation could have been avoided. I have worked in restaurants as a supervisor for over 4 years, so I understand very well how these situations can and should be handled. That’s why this experience was even more frustrating. Very disappointing.

I've been eating here for 20 years. Consistently good food with a friendly team.

Update: 15/03/2026 A couple of years since I was last in Salamanca and unfortunately the only thing that has changed is the date. Also, ditch the mussels or change the sauce. 2024: Had great memories of this restaurant, its tapas were always fresh and full of flavour. Today it was like a faint echo of itself, similar menu items which, while they were ok, suffered in comparison to their predecessors.

It's nice to see my city's name around the world. A good place to enjoy myself and feel a little closer to home. The meat and appetizers were delicious. The paella could be better. Around €23 per person (2024) ---+--- The second time wasn't as good as the first. Bread with sauces: only the tapenade was tasty, the romesco was terrible, and the mojo was nowhere near as good as the Canarian one. Chicken in Ximenez sauce was more garlicky than anything else. Octopus was mediocre and a bit chewy. Stuffed peppers were tasty and plentiful. Ham croquettes could be better, but they were good. Seafood paella was terrible; the use of canned goods gave it a vinegary taste. The black pudding was okay. Considering it was tapas, the whole feast cost €100. I hope they improve in terms of quality and flavor next time, as well as the price. (2026)

Excellent cuisine with Spanish dishes. I haven't had such good tapas in a long time.

The food is great, nice portions and very flavorful. But more importantly, the best service in Dublin I’ve ever received, I was served by a gentleman called Nicola, and he was extremely diligent and kind. Please visit this restaurant it’s definitely worth it

We arrived on Valentine’s Day at around 4pm without a reservation and were pleasantly surprised to get a table. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, doing their best to accommodate us on such a busy day. The food arrived quickly, and the portions were generous and delicious. The only thing I would mention is that the olive oil was kept in a transparent glass bottle and didn’t seem to be of the best quality. We also missed some Spanish music, there are so many beautiful songs that could be played, and it would enhance the ambience and the overall experience.

Ordered some tapas, jamon iberico, croquetas de jamon y morcilla de Burgos. The croquetas and morcilla were very nice, however the jamon was cut so badly, it was cut in thick bits. It did appear to be good quality but the taste was ruined by the cut, such a pity. The rest of the food was lovely as was the estrella galicia. I will go back to try other things in the future as I said the rest of the food was very nice.