Woodruff in Dublin

As a vegetarian it can sometimes be difficult to find such creative, fresh, innovative and delicious options with such amazing attention to detail. I had the 'Beechlawn farm organic courgettes, romesco, gnudi, pickled grapes, smoked almond' main course and if heaven were me sitting on a cloud eating that dish for eternity, I would be happy!!!!!

Super food from start to finish, starters were delicious, cote de bouef was excellent and the creme brulee topped off a really special father's day treat! Compliments to the chefs and the incredibly friendly David serving us, great bloke, highly recommended spot in stunning Stepaside!

Food and service e superb. Really lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Will be going back again soon. Highly recommend.

My mother and I, 2 fussy west cork women when it comes to fish, ate here last month to mark a very profound date. The restaurant was quiet when we arrived. Food choice was really strong, and we found it hard to decide from their seasonal menu which celebrated excellent ingredients for top Irish producers. The Fish main was cooked to perfection, delicately treated as it should be and the flavours were immense. We shared a delicious dessert - main part being a freshly made donut! No photos as we dove straight in. We were driving and the non alcoholic wine choices were very pleasant. All in all a very memorable meal, with zero pretentiousness, Dad would have loved it.

We had dinner for two last night and it's hard to report without gushing. We skipped starters, instead opting to share snacks. The house sourdough was chewy and flavourful and delicious enough we asked for the remains aa a doggy bag. Hake croquettes with kimchi were complex and delicious, without feeling overloaded with cheesy bechamel. Carlingford oysters were fresh and the little burst of heat from fermented chilli was just right. Organic crisps with anchovy, nduja and teriyaki sounded weird but tasted simply right. I had the sole on the bone with clams, chard, runner beans and tiny cubed fried potatoes. The fish was delicate, buttery without greasiness and the seasoning was spot on. I scoffed the lot. She had the pork chop and the taste I got with a caramelised onion puree was intense and savoury and about as far as possible from the sad, dry tastelessness that the words "pork chop" on a menu often herald. We drank a Didion Aligote from Burgundy. Lip smacking, mineral fresh and perfect. Service was just rightfor the location - the guys knew their stuff but weren't pretentious, were friendly and humorous without being overbearing. Without wine, the best value hundred quid I've spent this year. Already thinking about when we can go again.

food was great the appetisers were amazing. fish was a little on the salty side but still good nonetheless.

Lovely restaurant. Fantastic Food. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend.

2nd time visiting - every single thing was delicious. Service great and the wine list is extensive. Luckily we booked in advance as restaurant was full and buzzy on a Saturday night. Always surprised how people haven’t heard about here or only ever planning on going. There may be more hyped places but I can’t recall having a better meal in a long time.

I was passing by on foot and I was curious about this place, from the outside very nice and elegant ... within and after a few minutes I sit down, I think the owners are very welcoming, he explains the menu and a few more minutes to order. Well-kept and excellent dishes ... the only negative note is that I don't prefer the cutlery on the table without a support, because the table is Minimal, it has no tablecloth (but this is my opinion) I will definitely return to this place. I recommend you to go for those who want to have an excellent culinary experience.

Excellent food ,great flavours, Great attention to detail in achieving interesting combinations of food ..Very comfortable surroundings , lovely decor and very good service .