La Maison

I visited this restaurant recently for my annual Christmas reunion with friends and was pleasantly surprised by how good the entire experience was. The service and atmosphere were excellent, and the food was amazing. Highly recommended!

The food here is always incredible, and the service today from Giuseppe was especially attentive and top-notch. Hands down one of my favourite restaurants in Dublin! I had the cod today and it was perfection. The atmosphere, the music, the whole vibe—absolutely chef’s kiss.

Wonderful! We had a delightful dinner here. Food was absolutely wonderful and delicious. Service fantastic. Will return!

What a gem! I have been a few times ams have never been disappointed. However the bar has been set even higher now that I have been served by the fabulous Owen. What a total professional. I was with a small work crowd and we were blown away by his knowledge and charm. I often visit restaurants for specific servers and Owen is one of them. The food is sell.e executed and does exactly what it says on the tin. Get in and be well looked after

One of the best meals I’ve had in Dublin in a long time.. food was off the charts, credit to the chef 10/10

Super lunch, relaxed, informal or as formal as you like. Very friendly wait staff. Highly recommended. Special mention to Simon. Very professional

We had a great meal in La Maison today. It was calm, relaxed and friendly despite the Christmas rush. Food was excellent (with a particular shoutout for the scallops, which were exceptional) and Adam looked after us warmly and expertly. Very impressive overall.

Great French classics and fantastic service, with outdoor seating. Really enjoyed my business lunch there.

I came as a solo diner in September. I had a reservation, but it didn't seem like everyone needed one. I was a little disappointed in the French onion soup, but found the beef Bourgogne to be delightfully tasty. The French onion soup was missing cheese. The service was ok. The place is a cute and cozy bistro. I would recommend a try.

This was probably my favorite meal of our entire trip. It was a nice break from the pub food. The halibut was AMAZING!

Everything was awesome. The best roasted beef ever. Great service, great ambiance. Might have been the best lunch I have had in a decade.

This was our last meal and could not have picked a better place. We had reservations at another restaurant down the street and after spending 15 minutes there we knew it was bad. Walked up to La Maison and they found us a great table. Service was top notch. We shared the whole black Sole and it truly was one of the best pieces of fish I have ever had. Truly melted in your mouth like butter. All the food was excellent and the dining experience was second to none. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Unexpected French cuisine in the heart of Dublin restaurant row. Excellent food and service. Definitely recommend

A small authentic French restaurant. I've been here twice, the food is truly amazing. The menu is not large, but everything that I tried was so delicious. Their crème brûlée is the best - tender, creamy and flavorful.

Exceptional Dublin restaurant with great food and service. The staff and management were very friendly and welcoming.

La Maison was just okay. We visited on Monday for the early bird menu which was €42 for 2 courses. We were the only We got the french onion soup, duck croquette, sea bream, and coq au vin. The french onion soup was standard, so pretty good. The croquette was not quite what I expected; it was much larger and also drier than I wanted. It was so-so. The sea bream and coq au vin were both pretty boring. The sea bream was too salty and the coq au vin was also kind of dry. We struggled to finish both dishes because they were so mediocre. It was just meh flavors all around. La Maison did not live up to the positive reviews. Service was fine. We were one of only two tables there so it was plenty attentive. Ambiance was nice. It is a small, cute restaurant.

Excellent food and our waiter was just wonderful ! We had the burrata with pesto and eggplant and it was absolutely delicious as well as the sea bream my husband and I ordered. Lovely ambiance and the food was amazing. You'll be happy you went there!!

My wife and I finished our honeymoon in Ireland here for dinner tonight. It was the best dinner we had the entire trip. I started with a compari soda with onion soup for starter. Wonderful. She had the halibut and I the duck confit for main course. Our waiter was newer and did a phenomenal job. I wish we caught his name but he was the tall blonde fellow and we made sure to let the lead server know. Overall a pleasant evening with delightful French cuisine for a fair price.

Have reservations. The nice waiting staff allowed us to have a table since the 1st reservation would not show up until another 45 minutes. The place has one small room and one medium size room with some outside seating. But it gets busy for all the right reasons. I had the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon which were awesome! Creamy eggs and a generous amount of smoked salmon. Café Americano was a great delicious pick me up. Great French restaurant!

I was hoping for a five stars, unfortunately my Coq au Vin was overcooked and dry. i have tried the fresh foie gras as well which was amazing, cooked to perfection and served on a crispy pastry, garnished with pomegranate. I let the chef pair wines with the two dishes and overall a great meal experience. This place is also close to Temple bar so if you are in the area and in a mood for French food I am recommending this place.

I don't know where to start but I've never been so disappointed with a restaurant in all my life. The only reason I would give this restaurant a one star is because our waited was very tentative and kind. I'll begin with saying that it's not my first time eating at this restaurant. It was actually my second. One year ago, myself and my mum managed to grab a table here after doing some Christmas shopping around town. We were blown away by how delicious the duck was and how the ambience and service were impeccable. However, It seems a lot has changed since then and when I flew home from New York last weekend I was so excited to bring my father (since myself and my mum talked continuously about how good it was all year). So I decided to make a reservation for 7pm on Sunday December 8th, 2019. Friday and Saturday were booked out. When we arrived to the restaurant there was literally only one table of four people in the dining area. We were immediately brought to our table (the same table myself and my mum had one year ago). The waiter came by, greeted us and gave us our menus. We waited a few mins for him to come back with the water, ordered and wine and had a look at the menu, We ordered a bottle of wine for the table and waited for the waiter to come to take our order. We waited a few mins a little longer than expected but it wasn't really such a long wait or nothing to write about. We ordered two apps (scallops and escargot) and three main courses (two ducks and the truffle risotto) After about 30 mins after taking our order we were getting anxious as it seemed like a long wait for just two apps. We asked the waiter would the wait be much longer and he seemed a little over whelmed and said he would check. In the mean time we noticed people going into the private room past the main dining area so assumed they had a party or large group etc. We had to ask the waiter twice about the apps as we were now waiting 45 mins, but eventually they came out. I asked the waiter would our main meal take as long (45 mins) as it was a lot to wait for just two apps. He apologized for the wait and said it wouldn't take long for our main meal. The scallops were nice, they had a lot of butter and seemed like they were cooked fast as they were a little too hot to eat right away and the escargot were super hot also but the parsley butter or whatever topping LA Maison use super dry and colder than the actual escargot so it seemed like the topping was added afterwards. We were a little disappointed in the apps but my dad loved his scallops as they were topped with lots of butter. When our mains arrived myself and my dad were so shocked by the duck. We had asked for them medium rare as duck should never be over cooked and always pink in the middle but what we got was two extremely over cooked cremated ducks (I wish I had pictures to show you but I did not take any on the night as I've never written a review before and it wasn't my intention on the night). I actually took a bite of my duck just to see if it was just cooked on the outside and not the inside, but it was fully cooked completely through. We called our waited and showed him the ducks. He was so apologetic and said he was so sorry for not checking the duck before it came out of the kitchen and said he would bring use two more ducks and wouldn't charge us for them. We said it wasn't a problem but at that stage of waiting 45 mins for our apps we just knew this was going to be a downhill spiral. Let's talk about my mums risotto. She received her risotto with plenty of truffles. Although it was eatable not like myself and my dads duck. The risotto seemed really gooey and a little tasteless even with all the lovely truffles on top. When myself and my dad's second duck came back out they were still over cooked, barely even pink in the middle and completely tasteless. Yet another disappointment and we couldn't even eat our meal and sent it back after just two bites. Let me also tell you that my dad is not a fussy eater and will basically eat anything but they weren't even eatable and kind of made us sick to our stomach. The waiter offered us desert and an after dinner drink on the house, but we were so upset and dishearten by the food that we declined. The waiter knew we weren't impressed and really disappointed about the experience so he didn't charge us for the bill. I can't tell you how disappointed I was as I was in Dublin only for the weekend. I would not recommend eating in this restaurant EVER on a Sunday. The main chef does not work on a Sunday the owner mentioned this to me over the phone when I called to let him know what happened. And yes I had to call them after the whole ordeal and nobody called us to apologize for a waste of time and energy going into town on a Sunday. Literally this was the WORST meal I've ever had in Dublin and it's such a shame as the first time we ate here was such a different experience. We will never go back!

I ordered Coq au Vin, Braised Chicken in a Wine Stew, Bacon and Mushrooms. It's served separately with mash-potatoes & asparagus. By far the best dish I have eaten so far in Ireland. It takes about 30 minutes because of baking the pastry around the pot. Enough for 2. Make sure to check in to receive complimentary Prosecco. Save room for a dessert. The server will bring over a tray of beautiful sweets. If your not to hungry, don't worry. You will receive a cutting tray with both dark & white chocolate to cut to your liking. Bon appetite!

I guess French food just isn't for me. When I saw an amazing online deal for this place, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to give it a whirl. My friends had raved about the påté and the atmosphere, so naturally I was excited to try this place. I booked via email confirming I had a voucher, etc. 24hrs later, I had not had a response, so I called. The gentleman on the phone was absolutely wonderful. He sorted it all out for us and we were booked in for a Saturday night. When we arrived, I wasn't sure we had found the right place as the entrance was covered by a red curtain. We walked through and felt uncomfortable walking through other patrons enjoying their meal. We finally made our way into the main building and were greeted and seated. I do not like the atmosphere here. It's a small restaurant, quite crowded and very loud. There were six people sitting at a table near us who were clearly having a good time, but everyone else had to know about it. Halfway through our meal they decided to have a karaoke session. I went out with my husband to enjoy some good food and some good chats. I had neither. To start I decided to have the påté and my husband went for the ever French frogs legs. am generally a lover of påté so I was super excited for this!. I expected a lot more to be honest. Some of the påté was extremely dry and it was served with some general toasted bread. I guess it just didn't really feel French. My husband's dish looked great, but was very bland. The sauce the legs were cooked in was lovely, but the meat itself had little flavour. We clung on to the hope that our mains would live up to the fantastic reviews I had read. By this time I had run out of water (The joys of being the driver!) and I was never approached by any member of staff asking if I needed a refill, despite seeing multiple other tables being attended to. Our mains arrived and things were looking up. Being a huge fan of anything mushroom, I had to have the wild mushroom risotto, while husband had Moroccan chicken. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his, while I was left again disappointed. Bland. Flavourless. In fact, the rocket on top of my risotto was the best part. I was so bitterly disappointed, I did not even want to stay for dessert. We quickly asked for the cheque. Upon arrival, I was advised I could not use my voucher for a Saturday night despite being told otherwise on the phone. However, the host quickly sorted this out for me. All two stars of this review are actually based on how lovely this gentleman was throughout our brief evening. Maybe I ordered the wrong things? Maybe it was just a bad night. Either way, food and atmosphere did not live up to expectations and I doubt I will be returning any time soon.

My second time eating here, the first pre-Covid. The decor and menu a little different, the food and service still outstanding. My wife, who has visited Dublin numerous times, commented the best dinner she has ever had here.

I booked a table for five on Saturday night at 8.30, I was really looking forward to a fun evening with friends, and terrific food. I have always enjoyed dining at La Maison. But an email confirmed my booking and said we would be required to vacate the table by 22.30, a two hour window! I do not enjoy being rushed, or feeling under pressure to return a table. This practice is very unreasonable. I have cancelled my booking. Update - Olivier emailed me to let me know that the table would be available for as long as we wanted it, but I have made other arrangements. I will be back, it is a lovely restaurant, and the food is excellent.

At first we were slightly disappointed as the early bird menu (22/26 euro) was different than shown on the website, and none of the starters took our fancy. So we just opted for a main and dessert, and in hindsight I was glad I didn't go for three courses as I was in foodcoma afterwards, portions were massive! And we got a bread basket with a sort of pesto to start on the house to keep us happy. The duck cassoulet was just divine, full with big chunks of sausages and porkbelly, lots of beans and a rich tomato sauce. The mash on the side was so smooth and buttery I could almost drink it with a straw. Yum! My rhubarb nut crumble was light and not overly sweet. I was in food heaven. They served some complentary pieces of dark and white chocolate afterwards, which was a nice touch! The staff were effecient and we were in no way rushed. While we were there we decided we will definitely return soon.

Ordered the almond crusted duck breast and it was absolutely perfect. Wish I could eat it every day. There was a problem with the first dish I ordered but the staff were gracious and changed it out for the duck. Would definitely go back.

La Maison is a nice intimate french restaurant.  The service is very good.  The food is awesome.  I went with a group of 5 which was a pretty big group for this place.  We had several appetizers.  The Pate' was pretty amazing, but it was all delicious.   The main courses were all presented in a unique way.  Portions were not large, but very filling.  Deserts all seemed to be local or made on site.  We tried several - no one was dissapointed. I would recommend reservations, but when we were there they had several tables open.

Service was good, much better than most French restaurants. I had the scallops and the french onion soup, both of which were extremely salty and overpowered the flavors underneath. The aperol spritzs were great!

Very nice place. We had the early bird, which is a pretty good deal considering the quality of the dishes. €22 for 2 courses, €26 for 3. The service was very good too. We got a bottle of red house wine that was very decent. I had the leek and poached egg. An odd dish I thought at first but it was delicious and with loads of capers ( I love capers). As a main I had the braised beef with mash. So tasty I had to give some to my husband so he could share the experience. As a dessert I chose the chocolate mousse from the dessert tray. It was served with vanilla ice cream and roasted almonds. I was pretty full at this stage but I still ate the whole thing. The place was quite busy. We went on a Tuesday night and the place was packed. They played a Marc Lavoine best of, which I was probably the only one to notice, and it reminded me home. Overall a good experience. I would go back for an early bird, the a la carte is a bit in the expensive side for me.

Excellent Pate and Duck Dish. Snails are ok in my option. Looking forward to going back soon and try other dishes. Please link the correct website to yelp! :)

For french restaurants especially I hardly ever leave reviews as I have had the honor of eating at some of the best French Restaurants in France over the years. But I have to say given the service and the quality of the cuisine I would rate this as one of the best French restaurants I have ever eaten at. I ordered several small plates covering many of the basics that are very easy to disappoint. Steak Tartar, Escargot, Marrow, and Duck. I would put this place up against any French restaurant. Well done!!!

I rambled in here last night with a couple of other chef friends. It was just before they finished service, around 9. 45. Doing this is almost considered an affront to the kitchen staff, forcing them to put off going for a fag or having a drink and instead knock out 3 more covers. We made some hushed apologies to the front of house and sat down, sure we'd be the brunt of some standard kitchen abuse. Man, were we wrong. The staff laughed and got involved in a nice amount of piss taking, comparing industry stories, and plying us with booze. While we were having great craic out front the kitchen were breaking their arses and when it arrived, the food was very, very good. We shared pea risotto, a pate plate, scallops with carrot and ginger, a salad landaise, Poele de Mer, and Seared Cod. Each dish was light and well balanced with no overpowering flavors. The landaise and scallops stand out as particularly excellent and the pork rilette was seriously decadent and worth a trip in itself. There was quite a few other people in last night and the service was slick throughout. They even comped us a couple of creme brulees to munch on with our coffees. Perfectly done, with a double layer of burnt brown sugar on top making cracking into the deliciously creamy custard even more satisfying. The food at La Maison is of the highest order and there is an obvious amount of skill going on in the kitchen. Go in on a monday, shoot the shit, eat some great food, and smile knowing that you can go lower pints next door in Grogans or have a late one in the Globe when your done. Monday Monday....

I got a living social deal for this place, so I thought I would treat one of my best friends who has never been here to a treat. My nose was put slightly out of joint by the fact I could only order off the a la carte menu and not avail of the three course meal, but then I saw the steak for two including chips and salad.... Well, as hungry as I was and really tempted to order a starter ( as I was about to eat my own hand) as we had a bit of a wait for this special dish, I'm glad that I saved space for this most amazing meal. Beautifully cooked rib eye steak layered over toast and covered in oven roasted tomatoes, a huge serving of chunky chips and a small side salad. My nose was put back in its place and my friend and I took a long walk home, entirely satisfied by great food ( including a carafe f house red and cafe liegoise ice cream and espresso). Great service. I can't fault anything.

The best escargot in Dublin and probably better than 99% of restaurants in France. Pomme frites that should make your local chipper go back to cooking school. Per an early review on having a two hour seating. Welcome to the NEW Dublin. Too many coffee shops and hair salons and too few good restaurants. Two hour seatings are now normal in The City.

I bought a living social deal for La Maison. The voucher was 80 euro for the price of 40 and you could spend it any way you want at the restaurant. I booked reservations for 9 on a Saturday night. I only called on the previous Tuesday so I thought that was good. I wasn't sure if we would get good service because of the deal. I was completely blown away. The waiter was fantastic. He was french and he very politely endured us practicing our french with a good sense of humour. We had one of the best white wines I've ever had. I ordered the crab starter and it was so fresh it tasted like it just came out of Dublin bay! We shared the beef for two, which was very tasty. We ordered an extra side of Gratins and my only complaint would be that it was pretty small for the price. For desert I was interested in the souffle but I don't really like orange flavour and they changed it to strawberry for me no problem! It was very nice and accommodating. Most of the time, I don't have an loyalty after a online deal but I would come back to La Maison in a heartbeat for any type of special night out I want to be sure to enjoy!

'La Maison' makes you feel at home... One star for the place. From the outside it looks like a beach house. There is a patio and then the restaurant. Everything is lovely, class, and French. One star for the waitressing. Waiters do actually speak French, they are welcoming and cute ;) One star for the food. Actually I am going to rate 2 stars for the food ! I had foie gras as a starter and it was unbelievable. It wasn't too raw or overcooked, it was melting on the tongue... A dream ! The rest was amazing too but the fois gras was prepared to perfection ! One star for the experience. The evening lasted for a while. The food was so enjoyable that I was just taking my time at every bite. The wine did complement perfectly the meals. If you are looking for a place to celebrate a special occasion, I recommend 'La Maison' with my eyes closed. Time just stopped and I wish the evening had never ended...

Best French restaurant in Dublin by a mile. Steak Tartare and escargot the best I've ever had. A hidden gem in the city centre. Chocolate Fondant as good as it gets

Had a voucher for this place knocking around that I meant to use for a while. Had booked for a previous weekend but having not read the literature hadn't known it was a Monday to Thursday deal (terms & conditions peeps, important stuff!!) So arrived with partner at 6 and offered a seat outside with heaters or the only table for 2 in sight. Heater or no heater, it was breezy outside so we decided on the inside table even though it was right beside said front door. Hadn't been here before so was unaware of upstairs seating area. So obviously was not impressed when the very next couple were immediately led up to it. A positive was the place being so busy for a Thursday night, great vibe, negative was the door almost constantly being ajar from said customers. Our waitress who very much seemed like the head of house, I felt was overly fussy and I personally very much felt like she wanted us in and out asap. As for the food, my Saint-Marcellin cheese starter was very generous and delicious accompanied by walnuts and greens. Our mains were less so. I felt both were little bland to be honest, certainly lacking the punch I was expecting in my duck breast with orange sauce and my partners monkfish and risotto. Filling to be sure with certain items quite delicious like my puréed parsnip and carrot and the monkfish itself but overall, not winners. The dessert was certainly the highlight, tarte tatin with creamy vanilla ice-cream. 20 minute wait for it but oh so worth it :)

Absolutely fabulous experience from the moment we arrived. The Maitre D' was so pleasant and accommodating. We had an aperitif while we waited for our table on the patio. The food was excellent and the wine list is better than most 5 star places, not too many offer an exceptional St Emillion Grand Cru by the glass. It will be my first stop in a couple of weeks when I return.

Have been dining here on numerous occasions and have been left very happy and very satisfied each and every time Was here recently and sat in their new outdoor area (very European feel to it) - it was a cold enough night but you feel very warm in here - they even provide a blanket on every chair just in case! The food here is always great but I do miss the lobster they used to do... For this recent visit the highlight was definitely the mussels which was so fresh and so lovely we could just not get enough, the accompanying sauce was perfectly done - light, fresh and tasty. I had a glass of the Rioja with my mains which one can smell a mile away and was fabulous I heard they are starting to do those city deals here, and friends who had taken this deal said the quality of their food and service was kept at their excellent standard Overall food and service compare to price? - Fantastic! Highly recommend!

If you are looking for an AMAZING French restaurant in city centre - go to La Maison. Luckily I am a Foodie and a cinema fanatic. This week I we to the French Foodie Cinema Club for some "Chocolat". The 2 course menu was: Main: Duck Breast with chocolate Tagliatelle and chocolate sauce Desert: chocolate fondant with vanilla sauce The tastes were incredible, the duck was soft and nicely seasoned and the chocolate tagliatelle totally overwhelmed me, a smooth bitterness if cacao combined with rocket and other seasoning. The desert was the best I had since a long time! People loved it and not only because of the great quality of the food also because of the kindness of the staff. Beautiful place, beautiful food, beautiful experience.

OK, a few caveats first-- I went on Valentines and that's never a good night to judge a place. Secondly, it had a set menu on so it was a very limited choice. Firstly, the menu was pretty limited and there was only choice on the main course. Food was nice, although it did seem a little pre-prepared. The main courses were small but delicious and the desserts were really tasty and quite heavy (which suited the whole meal). Bill came to €114 including glass of wine, 2 glasses of champagne, bottle of water and 2 coffee; I thought it was a little rich not to include the coffee in the set menu price. Overall I'd say give it a go but I'd probably like to try an a la carte night before I give a full unreserved recommendation.

On a grey Dublin day, when the rain is coming down in sheets, out of the gloom a flash of vibrant cheerful pale blue catches your eye. That flash is La Maison, a sleek new French bistro on Castle Market Street, the successor to the popular Maison de Gourmet. We tumbled into the restaurant at noon on a very wet Tuesday, dripping and bedraggled, and were instantly soothed by the calm, chic interior where belle époque posters bedeck the walls and strains of soft, ever so French music are there to be heard. Having been seated by a friendly, efficient waitress, we opted for the €18.50 two-course lunch menu. To sample the full spectrum of the delights on offer my companions decided on a starter and main course, while I went the route of a main course and dessert. A delicate tomato and mozzarella salad, complete with fresh basil and drizzled with light oil was a hit, proving that simplicity works, with quality ingredients speaking for themselves. The smooth pumpkin and smoked bacon soup accompanied by rustic slices of toast served on a wooden chopping board was hearty and delicious. Wild mushroom risotto, pan-seared John Dory and roast wood pigeon for mains continued the formula of simple, light and utterly mouth-watering food. Dessert was Café Liegeois, a sort of affogato meets milkshake - espresso melded with sweet vanilla ice cream. The only misfire came when my friend ordered the Tarte du jour, strawberry on this occasion. Sadly, this was clearly the tart of several previous jours as well and on whole it tasted distinctly of the inside of a fridge. A little haven of French sophistication in the centre of town, the only problem with La Maison is finding someone obliging enough to take you there!

I still remember when this was one of the nicest French bakeries, if not the only French bakery, in town. I used to get fresh croissants here and since they were pretty good I figured their restaurant food must be good as well. I decided to have lunch here and see if they were up to the standard some of the other French restaurants have set. The menu consists of mostly seafood dishes, so I had the Poele de la Mer- seafood skillet- which was a mix of fish, cockles and mussles with bread and which was delicious, and a dessert of fondant au chocolat, which was very rich but also very yummy. It came to 18.50 Euro and I left a happy customer.

Wow! I don't usually write reviews.. but, my evening in La Maison, was fantastic! So, I got the lead out to write one. From the entree...Snails smothered in garlic... (not for moi) but my hubby got stuck in and relished them. He was in heaven. He also ordered Clams....again orgasmic. I had a taste and I have to admit they were delish!! My own choice for starter was the Pate... and that was equally fab. I was given a selection of pate's ( 6, I think) with delicous crusty bread and pickles. So good!. Our mains, Monkfish wrapped in chorizo - again fantastico! I went for the Duck...delicous. Mind you, the corn bread I would slice in half and serve crispy. But that's just me. And as for desert... we both shared ...Vacherin Glacé (Vanilla Ice-Cream, Berry Sorbets, Light Custard & Baked Meringue) Absolutely devine!!! When I venture into town again, it will be to La Maison!!! Only one negative comment (and that is to all restaurants)... please drop your vino prices. Have a good house wine for €15 and you'll be rockin and rollin. Leave it there Rachel

Free bread and a delicious dip to start aaand some free chocolate to finish. Who doesn't like free things? But it's not just the free things that give this place five stars. Have been here a couple of times and really enjoyed it. They have a great early bird menu, 22 euro for two courses and 27 for three. I'd definitely recommend the bavette steak and the 'Assiette méditerranéennes' (A la carte menu). It comes with four or five different nibbles - sundried tomatoes, olives, cheese, caramelized onions and olive tapenade. More than enough for two people!

This place was just ok. My fiancé and I had been visiting Dublin and the rest of Ireland for the last 6 days and really just wanted to do something a little different than pub food. We love French and since we figured we were the closest we'd ever be to France, we'd give it a go in Dublin. For appetizer we ordered the pea risotto, which was the right texture, but kind of bland. Then my fiancé got the Canard de Challand. I really enjoyed his, we specially the grapes that were mixed in with the orange sauce. He said it the duck was a little overdone, but maybe that's how I like duck. I had the Traditional Cassoulet which was very tasty, especially the lamb and the duck confit. However, the beans in the stew were really underdone, giving the dish an odd texture, which was a shame because I usually love the beans in a cassoulet. The restaurant itself is a tiny and intimate and I liked how they had a lot of outside seating. Since we came to the restaurant on a whim, we didn't make reservations, but luckily we were able to get a table towards the kitchen. Overall, I enjoyed the restaurant and the food. It was a nice change from pub food, but it definitely wasn't the best French I've had.

Mmmmm, I can smell the bread just thinking about it (or by walking by). La Maison Des Gourmet is a gorgeous bakery near the Powerscourt Centre. It's as cute as it sounds, just a small space packed full of gorgeous pastries, breads, buns and cakes. It's so French... proper buttery croissants and crumbly pastry. They also have a salon de thé upstairs but I haven't had the pleasure. It's a great idea though. I'm more of an impulse buyer, caught by the aroma as I'm walking by. Mmmm... cakes.

I have been at "La Maison" yesterday evening and I were surprised to see that it was tastier than many of typical restaurant in France, even though the chef was French himself. We had a starter (onion soup and homemade pâté), a main course (coq au vin and lemon sole) and a dessert (tarte tatin) and everything was incredibly smooth and tasty. The room is not really big but I would say it might be better considering the little time of waiting between each dishes (obvious, since everything is homemade and very somptuous). Maybe going there during the week is a better idea because it seems that the more people are ordering at the same time, the longer you might wait and fortunately, we managed to go there monday. Excellent!

Amazing, my favorite restaurant in Dublin! Both food and service are great.You have to try the different pate's,the duck and dessert, and every dish on the menu!! They have a great selection of wines as well. In contrary to what you'd usually expect from a French restaurant, their portions are sizable so you'll definitely leave there feeling full and satisfied. Go check it out for yourself!

A great French bistro - great taste, fantastic and friendly service, unpretentious yet refined. The steak, gaspacho, wine selection, and seafood were all fantastic during our visit. Highly recommended.

Really excellent food, especially seafood. Nice place - small downstairs and larger upstairs. Great staff. But the real event is the food - especially the seafood, which was excellent. Modestly enough priced for what you get, I'd highly recommend for dinner-for-two especially.

Excellent authentic French cuisine and fine service in an intimate setting. The Coq Au Vin and wine were excellent, and the meal was topped off with a fine Creme brûlée.

Love this place, nice restaurant to settle back, go with the flow and indulge in great food, well cooked, presented nicely and reasonably priced.

Went here last night and really enjoyed this place. It is small and cosy and the staff were very nice. My husband and I shared the pate starter, which consisted of several pates he got from their pate trolley. I've never seen a pate trolley before and think it's a great idea. Our mains were very good (a venison dish and a salmon/cod/mussels dish). Good wine selection (the bottle we had was very drinkable and not ridiculously expensive). And we finished off with a cheese plate and again got to pick a variety from a cheese trolley. Quite simply, this was good food and good service in a relaxed, comfortable and informal atmosphere. The place was almost full and had a good buzz on a Thursday night. For us, this place ticked all the boxes and we've already made a reservation in a couple weeks when we have a friend visiting.

Had a delicious meal in La Maison last night, was so busy and the atmosphere was great- felt like a Saturday night rather than a Thursday! Food was great - surprisingly big portions for a French restaurant I felt. The green salsa that they serve alongside the bread is worth a mention - it sure packs a massive flavour punch! Make sure your partner also partakes in some if you're on a date though, as it's quite pungent in the garlic department! Would definitely return, another sample of their scrumptious apple tarte tatin alone would be reason enough for a second visit!