The Winding Stair
Restaurant and Bookstore€€€€
North City, Dublin
"Seafood chowder app was delicious and the short ribs were on point."(14 Tips)
"Serves authentic Irish food"(4 Tips)
"Veal, smokies, and black pudding are all amazing!"(3 Tips)
"Special Haddock was delicious as where the mussels."(12 Tips)
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Lev VenzelevJune 28, 2013Very friendly and smart second-floor river-view novelistic place with an open kitchen. Always full of extraordinary people and groups, my favourite place to have fast delicious lunch in Dublin.Upvote8Downvote
AnissaJuly 17, 2017A cozy, inviting restaurant with excellent food! The seafood chowder was stuffed with fresh seafood and the cured fish board was heavenly!
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Matthew FordMay 2, 2017Portions are very generous, seafood chowder was good as was the mussels and clams. Partner had the smoked haddock which she loved. Topped off with the rhubarb desert which was a the perfect way to end
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Fruzsi AngyalApril 21, 2019Its an awesome place. Very nice food, kind and fast waitresses.I recommend the seafood chowder, the crab tart, also the steak, the lamb and the fantastic scallops with the black pudding.
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Esther EstebanDecember 29, 2014Amazing food and environment. Sadly, too much stressed waiters that rest charm to the experience. I recommend Marinated seafood delicious starter, 28 days beef as main course and pear-ginger dessert.
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Michael Fox-RabinovitzMay 27, 2015Solid restaurant with fun lively feel. Fish chowder is very hearty, good to start and can be a meal in itself. Fish is ok, not bad at all but not amazingUpvote1Downvote
Sally ThomasDecember 15, 2019Amazing!! The food, the drinks, the staff, the ambience and the view. So impressed. We highly recommend the mead and ginger spritz, mulled wine, veal starter and mussels, cockles and crab main.UpvoteDownvote
Ankur BanerjeeOctober 25, 2015Incredibly thoughtful and friendly service. For starters try the crab or the scallops. All the seafood tastes so fresh that I'd definitely recommend picking those over the steaks or duck for mains.UpvoteDownvote
Raj S.October 14, 2014Get the seafood chowder. I was blown away by the flavor and the amount of seafood. Start off with the crab dip and you will be all set. One of the best meals I've had outside the USA.UpvoteDownvote
BethOctober 31, 2015The best traditional Irish menu in Dublin plus the best service. Get any of the fish dishes and dress light because it is cozy and hot. Don't forget to ask for a table by the window!!UpvoteDownvote
Abhishek ShahapurkarOctober 11, 2017Crave Irish seafood? Try the mussels here. They're amazing and comes dipped in chowder. Generous portion size. May seem expensive but being upscale, its worth spending money here!
UpvoteDownvote- Abhishek ShahapurkarOctober 11, 2017The mussels were amazing. They come with a taste of chowder, so you need not order the Irish chowder separately. Generous portions, club the mains with a good wine and a dessert to end with!UpvoteDownvote
Paul FarrellJune 25, 2015The best of Irish cooking and ingredients. Nav a window seat. Exceptional seafood, but the meat dishes are equally sublime. Good wine menu. One of my favourite Irish institutions!UpvoteDownvote
JoHanna HillMay 20, 2018The wine and food were excellent. Husband found server to be slightly pretentious and continues to refer to it as the pretentious place. I thought it was wonderful and what a view!UpvoteDownvote
Conor 林诺 コナーDecember 31, 2014Very good food & wine selection. It was very busy with few staff, so service was patchy but friendly. Had the seafood platter & chips. Excellent. All dishes come in large portions. Be warned!UpvoteDownvote
Natalie DieterMay 14, 2013Impeccable food. The seafood chowder was smokey and full of flavor, the pieces of salmon melted in my mouth. Make reservations because the dining room is tiny and always bustling!
Upvote1Downvote- Ksenia RastvorovaOctober 24, 2019Great place, delicious food! Though not cheap, plus 12.5% automatically goes for service charge.
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Linh-Lan DaoMarch 29, 2016Delicious Irish slow food. Nice view on the quay and nice service. The lunch course is a very good option (around 28 euros).
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Brian StraussSeptember 23, 2018Sophisticated, tasty, and a beautiful view of the river. Kinda hip. Very good and affordable wines by the glass. I recommend the seafood specials.UpvoteDownvote
Sarah MurphySeptember 27, 2013Amazing crab claws! But if you want to go book! The whole menu looks and sounds amazing. I think whoever scripts the m&s adds is in on wording the menus.. You just want everything!!!UpvoteDownvote
BernaDecember 20, 2019Cozy ambiance, good service and yummy food, descent prices. Loved the christamas pudding and goat cheese.
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Φλώρα Π.April 26, 2019must visit!!excellent seafood (try the mussels),polite staff and great view from the window!!
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Chris Scott-DixonJuly 31, 2015Scallops with blood pudding and potato pancake steals the show, nearly as much as the phenomenal bread and butter pudding. Dublin's best restaurant cannot be beat.Upvote1Downvote- Tero AngeriaMarch 31, 2016One of my favourite restaurants in Dublin. Serves authentic Irish food, and has very good selection of wines.. Will keep going back..UpvoteDownvote
Will St MartinNovember 11, 2012The pear &gingerbread dessert looked to die for.Didn't have it myself, but my friend did, and I think I'll come back here just to try it! Lovely place, gr8 view and location, good food and nice staff!UpvoteDownvote
Christine Teo Ka HuiJanuary 8, 2016SEAFOOD ! Must order their mussels ! Their brunch menu and lunch menu are served in a different restaurant. Don't ask me why.
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Robyn ÉireJanuary 6, 2020Great food and the service was second to none, even around Christmas. Nice relaxed atmosphere as well, really let you enjoy your meal.UpvoteDownvote
Dawid LisJuly 10, 2017Duck was amazing! Atmosphere and place itself were great as well - totally worth recommending!
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Valentina CiolinoJanuary 10, 2016Went for a super rich brunch, very good quality and with friendly staff. White chocolate and cherry brownie not to be missedUpvoteDownvote- Fabien ButazziMarch 7, 2015Amazing food in a perfect location. Great wines and great service as well. The perfect choice for my one night in Dublin.UpvoteDownvote
Li JustinApril 30, 2017Amazing seafood chowder, must try!! The mussels are very good too! Super friendly staff :)
UpvoteDownvote- Paul FarrellApril 4, 2015Best of Irish food. Local producers and a really talented kitchen. You cannot go wrong here. Try get a window seat.Upvote1Downvote
Greg StephensDecember 29, 2016The potted crab as and entre and steamed cockles and mussels as the main, absolutely glorious!
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InciNovember 1, 2015The waiters know their wine well, the food is if excellent quality and they present it well. Try the charcuterie board as a starter.UpvoteDownvote- John DuncanAugust 29, 2015Seafood chowder app was delicious and the short ribs were on point. Would have asked for more beets with the short rib. Great atmosphere.UpvoteDownvote
Евгений КузьминDecember 2, 2019Incredible quality of food, one of the nicest places in the Dublin city centre.
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Jan FDecember 30, 2018The steak was amazballz! The salmon was great too, even the bread was noteworthy. The service was excellent - totally recommend!UpvoteDownvote
EDRApril 30, 2016Great meat & everyone was happy with their food. Try to get a table by the window to enjoy the view.UpvoteDownvote- Salvatore CanforaMay 12, 2018authentic and cozy irish restaurant. I had Seafood chowder & lamb for a great dinner with friends.UpvoteDownvote
Bobby KennedyAugust 21, 2015Their pre-theatre prix fixe menu is incredible. Short rib, smoked trout, wine: all of it was amazing.UpvoteDownvote
Erna ChouJuly 9, 2018Beautiful yummie food at reasonable price. Good selection of wines too.
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nora walkerJune 2, 2015everything about our experience eating here was fabulous. definitely make a reservation!
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Ashleigh LuscriFebruary 3, 2015I had the two course deal which was 26 euro. Had the snitzel which AMAZING. And the orange marmalade brownie.. Delicious!!!UpvoteDownvote- Heléne BjörkmanSeptember 28, 2015Sirloin steak was excellent and the fried wing fish together with excellent service makes this a place to visitUpvoteDownvote
KImberly PerrineJune 30, 2014Call ahead to get a spot. So worth the wait. Lived every bite of 3 course meal
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Ozlem AydinJanuary 26, 2019Whatever I ate was so delicious. Leave yourself day's menu suggestion.
UpvoteDownvote- NicoleJuly 9, 2022Special Haddock was delicious as where the mussels. Good wine and cool little spot across the riverUpvoteDownvote
Bill RodgersJune 26, 2017Good service. Good wine list. Limited seafood selection. If overcooked seafood or fish that has been whipped into something like a mousse, then this place is for you.UpvoteDownvote- T LJanuary 30, 2016Went here for brunch. Had the pouched eggs with smoked salmon wich was excellent! Recommended!UpvoteDownvote
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