Very good modern restaurant. Good is amazing and service great.
Damian Zapart
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10 August 2025
10.0
We eat at Woodruff about once a week, and it’s one of the few places we keep going back to without hesitation. The food is always excellent — thoughtful, seasonal, and full of flavour. It’s clear the kitchen really cares about what they’re doing, but the dishes don’t feel overcomplicated.
The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious. It’s a nice space to sit in, calm, modern, and comfortable and the staff are friendly and easygoing. You feel looked after without it being too formal.
There’s a consistency to the whole experience that’s hard to find these days. It’s the kind of place you start treating like your local, even if it’s a bit more special than that.
DayTrip58331894319
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03 August 2025
10.0
Amazing food and exceptional staff.
Ellen McCarthy
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02 August 2025
10.0
Absolutely incredible experience! The food, the staff, the atmosphere... This place is an absolute gem in Stepaside. We will be back very soon!
Amaury Durieux
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02 August 2025
10.0
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!!!!!
Roisin Elliott
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30 June 2025
10.0
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!
Luke Fitzgerald
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15 June 2025
10.0
Food and service e superb. Really lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Will be going back again soon. Highly recommend.
sally staunton
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15 June 2025
10.0
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.
Aisling Pearce
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08 June 2025
10.0
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.
Paul Lyons
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07 June 2025
10.0
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.
ilDelfinoDiPositano
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11 March 2025
10.0
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