Queen of Tarts Dame Street

Very close to Temple Bar/ Dublin Castle - veggie options but not vegan really. Can get quite busy. We went to the smaller one but apparently there is a second larger cafe nearby. Really enjoyed the food (we had an afternoon tea, cake here and breakfast the following day). Would love to see oat milk options for the drinks. It is expensive but fair for the area. Service is friendly, atmosphere cosy. They did forget to bring out soy milk, gave my sister the wrong tea and a couple of other minor issues but these were resolved promptly and likely due to the fact that the place is very busy.

Expect a 3 minute wait to be seated if you come in around lunch. Definitely worth it though! The waitresses were very very friendly and helpful with suggestions. We had the pea soup, a sandwich and the raspberry cheesecake which were all superb.

Queen of tarts, the name and all the prizes you see at the door seems that you are entering the best place in Dublin to eat a slice of cake. The place is really well located and the interior is lovely. You see the cakes and you feel that you want to try all of them. The prices are a bit high but if it is the Best place, ok, let's try! I went for the apple cramble with black berry and I left the place truly disappointed. Lack of taste and lack of sugar. Whenyou eat a cake at least you have to feel a bit of sweetness, but all the cakes have almost nothing... I felt it was a overrated place, with lots of advertising a less taste. But I will give another time someday The coffees were really nice.

This place has always tempted me for its name because I love tarts but unfortunately I couldn't tried it for long because I use to mostly go to city center at nights when it was closed. We once visited on a weekend with some friends and as soon we saw it open we went there. We didn't get a table right away but it was worth the wait. Tart was not what I was hopping it to be but overall nice quality and taste.

Great service & the best apple wood ham tart in existance... seriously... Super charming environment with little extras & details that make it feel special. Real flowers, tea in grandma's China cups, and water with fresh lemon and herbs. What a great experience.

Very friendly staff, nice atmosphere. The food arrived quick and was delicious with big portion sizes. The cakes were even more wonderful!

Great place for breakfast or brunch! The service is phenomenal and the food is even better. The scones and coffee are fantastic. I had the hearty breakfast and loved it! Not a lot of space inside, so try to beat the crowd or expect to wait for a bit. A must-try if you are visiting Dublin!

Yummy scones and other pastries. Goid tea selection. Friendly staff that will get you served quickly. You always receive lemon/peppermint infused fresh water upon being seated, which I find very nice!

This place is awesome for brunch!! I had the potato cake with eggs,bacon and a chocolate chip scone with butter and homemade jam. This was so good!! I tried to go back to get more chocolate chip scones the next day but they were sold out!! So disappointing,but I would definitely be back if we're ever back in Dublin again because we were on vacation and would get more chocolate chip scones for sure,so good!!

There has been a line up outside this popular cafe whenever we walked by. On a weekday afternoon, we happened to be in the area and there was no line! Since we were on the way to dinner, we stopped quickly to share something and check out the hype. On the recommendation from our waitress, we got the Queen of Chocolate Fudge Cake. A layered cake with a thick layer of chocolate ganache on top. It was served with some whipped cream and berries. It was a good slice of cake, but not sure I wouldn't rave about it. The atmosphere is nice to have afternoon tea and unwind for a bit. A nice café, a bit on the expensive side but don't fully get the hype.

We came here hoping to grab a late lunch around 3pm. The space is somewhat small, you enter there are some small tables and a counter with baked items sitting out on display. We sat down, received full service menus, and put in an order for a sandwich and a few other lunch items. The server returned a while later and told us lunch was no longer available and the kitchen was closed (this is not mentioned on the menu). While I understand that this is a bit later in the day, it was frustrating that this was not communicated up front, and we could have went somewhere else instead. We ordered some bakery items instead, some that would be a bit more substantial including a sausage roll and a ham and cheese croissant. Another server approached our table and informed us that 2 of the 3 items we ordered were sold out. At this point I was pretty angry and felt like this was sort of a waste of time. We ended up ordering a slice of cake and a scone with tea and coffee and I immediately asked for the check. I was really looking forward to this place because it was recommended by a friend. And the bakery items were delicious. But the service was frustrating and there needs to be better communication with the kitchen closing. If you come here I would recommend coming earlier in the day, because I guess they run out of items. And I don't know when the kitchen closes (this wasn't listed anywhere) but I would call ahead to make sure you can actually order off the lunch menu.

Loved our visit to Queen of Tarts! Amazing pastries and great coffee at reasonable prices.

Very disappointed ! Crepes were cold : hard: wondering if they are made in advance . Would not recommend

I loved the pastries here and the ambience. Everything was simply perfect. Clean bathrooms, nice staff, cute upstairs. Nice little side street for people watching and they kept us covered from the rain. Can't forget the cute cobble stone streets.

Quaint little restaurant off of the main path. This gem of a brunch place had fresh, well-prepared and creative dishes. I had the veggie Brekkie which a perfectly fried egg, beans, potato cake, toast with butter, jam or both. How do you spell delicious! I also had the perfect latte exquisitely made and just right. The wait staff was friendly and the service impeccable. A must try but go early on Sunday before church service let's out!

This place is so charming and so delicious! While in Ireland, my son and I visited Queen of Tarts twice! I recommend the Queens Breakfast!

Delectable treats to fill and feed anyone sweet tooth. Highly recommend you don't miss this treasure if in Dublin. Service was prompt. Friendly waitress and a nice spot to stop and fill your cravings.

wonderful! Absolutely wonderful. Fresh. Quality ingredients. The eggs and fennel scone was memorable. The owner stopped and chatted with my sister and I, and shared her 7 year journey in NY with us and made our presence feel important and homelike. We're from the States too. Yummy mochas too!

Good service. Enjoyed the potatoes and sausage. Eggs cooked well. Try the iced latte!

Overall good experience. Service was a bit slow, but we came at a tie when they were starting to get busy. This is the 2nd year in a row I visited when i came to Ireland. Worth going!

Food is now horrendous, the 2 sisters who created this beautiful business sold it and it's so sad, can't even make a decent scone v

This place is so cute and decadent. The atmosphere reminds me of a quaint coffee shop (which, I suppose, it is). I went here for breakfast and ordered their Irish Porridge with seasonal fruit, cream and toasted almonds along with a blueberry scone (can't visit a tart shop and not order a dessert). The porridge was huge. There was no way that I needed both the porridge and the scone but when in Dublin... It was creamy and had a great thick texture. The scone was light and fluffy and paired well with the butter and jam they give you. My only complaint was that I would have liked a larger cup of jam for my scone but only because it was so good! I would definitely go back and I highly recommend this place.

Queen of Tarts, you stole our hearts! My wife and I came here for dessert, were lucky enough to get the last table on a busy Sunday afternoon, and proceeded to have one of the best carrot cakes we've had in awhile. The cake was moist and had a good strong carrot flavour, the cream was rich and generous, and the whole thing was topped with flecks of pistachio that added a different taste and nicely cut through the sweetness. This was a definite hit and we highly recommend this to anyone who likes carrot cake (or cake in general). We also got Baileys coffee and Baileys hot chocolate. Both had great amounts of Baileys in them (no scrimping here), and there was a very generous dollop of thick cream in the hot chocolate that just took it to another level. Would definitely recommend both drinks, though note they can only be served after 12:30. Overall, Queen of Tarts is a must-try if you're in the area (Cows Lane or Cork Hill). I can't wait to try more of their treats next time I'm in Dublin.

Amazing baked goods, Great menu and fun atmosphere. Loved what we tried and would go back often if we lived locally.

What a gem of a place! Great breakfast and yummy pastries! A must when in Dublin for sure!

Absolutely a must stop. The scones are amazing coffee is great! Friendly and attentive service. 2019 was the last time I was in Dublin and stopped in. I'm happy to see they're still in business, There location has moved, Yelp and Google maps take you to the old address. I've attached the business card with the address and mini map . ( the down side, in two years I've not been able to find a scone in Philadelphia area that's even as half as good as theirs)

So glad I found this very cute and quaint breakfast spot near my hotel in the Temple Bar area. Smoked Bacon & Leek Potato Cakes were pretty good, and came topped with poached eggs, which balanced the saltiness of the potato cakes well. There's this sweet red relish that goes perfectly with it. My boyfriend had the Hearty Breakfast, which was Irish bacon, pork & leek sausage, fried egg, potato chive cake, roast tomato, relish & toast. Can't go wrong with that! In terms of drinks, I loved their chai latte. It paired well with the Bailey's chocolate chip cheesecake we had for dessert. There's a light Bailey's flavor in the whipped cream, and you can actually taste the cream cheese in the cheesecake because it's not too heavily sweetened. We were so full but couldn't stop eating it. They have a bunch of pastries you can grab to-go to keep you nourished while exploring Dublin as well!

Really delicious! And lovely service. I sat inside. The chair could have been more comfortable but that's my only complaint. I'd definitely come again.

Nice brightly painted red cafe across the street from Dublin Castle. We arrived early for our tour so popped in for a quick hot beverage to warm us up. On this Saturday morning just before ten, there was a table for two still open in the corner. It's a cozy room with eight or so tables and a nice display case full of lovely pastries and scones. My wife ordered a cappuccino while I went with AB hot chocolate. Both drinks were delicious and I had bonus pink marshmallows in mine. In and out in minutes, we were all set to go on a tour.

Had a quick and delicious breakfast. Would definitely return! Our son loved the chocolate fudge cake

We loved this place. Shared a slice of the Bailey's cheesecake with two Americanos. Very good. Wait staff were excellent and answered our questions about some of the fruits.

Adorable restaurant with excellent food and lovely service. A very charming place. If in Dublin, it is worth checking out.

When I began researching places to visit for my trip to Dublin, I found Queen of Tarts on Yelp and thought the pictures of the chocolate chip scone looked absolutely delightful. I knew it was on my must-go-to list, and I definitely did-- three times, in fact. The chocolate chip scone was just as amazing as I had hoped for. I loved everything about it. I also had their pork sandwich, and I loved the combination of flavors. It was so very good. I also ordered it all three times I visited, so that should tell you how much I liked it. The restaurant is small, but we always managed to find seating. The staff were always friendly and welcoming. When I return to Dublin next year, you can bet I'll be dining at Queen of Tarts again!

It says 5 stars but I mean 6. An absolute treat, our first stop in Ireland that made a lasting impression. We were a rather large party of 6 in a small quaint restaurant in Dublin city. They have so many accolades on the front post of the restaurant we knew it was worth our time and the wait. The hostess informs us of how small the restaurant is but does not give us a ridiculous wait time she bites her finger nails and asks some of the patrons to move seats to accommodate our party, and Believe it or NOT they DID. We were able to be seated in just a few minutes. We ordered scones, avocado toast, and a few other items. Everything was fresh and delicious. The customer service was impeccable. Everyone was so friendly. We enjoyed our first meal in Ireland and it set the bar high for the next morning's breakfast.

Stay away! Chocolate cake was stale and the whipped cream had a sour taste. Tried to also order Victorian sponge cake, we were told they were all out. When we went to pay the bakery case had the sponge cake but they told us it was something special and not sponge cake. It sure looked like a good substitute for what we really wanted! Ridiculous. They also made people move to other tables to accommodate larger parties. The waitress, girl with long black hair, was very slow and acted like she didn't understand us either. Very unprofessional establishment, can not recommend and will not return here.

Loved this place! I had a super smooth latte and the eggs with potato cakes for breakfast - delicious. Table service was good. Also picked up a raspberry scone and an apple crumble tart to go at the other location. The tart was just amazing - the apples were super sour (which I love) and the crumble part was perfect. Very reasonable prices for a New Yorker like me.

An adorable little cafe with AMAZING desserts - exactly the kind of meal you want when you're in a city like Dublin. It's a quirky-cute old-yet-new little shop with mouth watering treats. I came in with three other people and we were all thrilled. I had an excellent salad, a pot of tea that was served in some adorable china ("Oh you guys get the good cups - sometimes we run out and people are so sad!"), and an apple crumble to wash it all down. Everything was fresh and had that coveted home-made taste - unique but familiar. The Victorian spongecake was delicate and delicious as well. If I could do it all again, I would have just come here and ordered one of every dessert quite frankly. Everything here looked so amazing, and the prices were entirely reasonable. Next time I'm in the country I might just make my dream come true.......

Small cute crowded cafe, and good for a light snack or lunch. None of the desserts I tried were bad, and my latte was the perfect boost. Only real issue I had was that the menu items that weren't dessert, pretty much everything that was geared more for lunch, all incorporated pork in some way limiting food options

What a wonderful experience. Friendly staff and wonderful food. Coffee was delicious as well. It is busy but they will get you in and get your food to you quickly. I'd highly recommend stopping here while you are in Dublin.

I was vacationing in Dublin and looking for a sweet treat. My daughter picked me up a piece of Victoria Sponge cake and brought it to my hotel. After a long day of exploring Dublin, this cake hit the spot. If I am ever back, I'd love to try the chocolate pecan tart!

It's closed. Another restaurant has taken over the space. Find another spot for meat pies.

We came here on the last day of our 10 day trip to the UK 1 year ago today and we couldn't have picked a better place to enjoy brunch. The food was so tasty, the decor was charming and the waitstaff was over the top friendly. Hope to return someday!

LOVED THIS PLACE. Food: Incredible! I got a more traditional breakfast (beans and egg), my friend got avocado toast, and we split the savory scone. All delicious. Recommend all. Service: Great! Friendly and quick. Pricing: Reasonable. Portion size: Normal breakfast/brunch size. I didn't finish my meal, but it definitely wasn't huge. Don't get one meal to share. Variety: Large. Can get a small pastry/scone or a larger breakfast. Plenty of vegetarian options.

Extremely busy cafe at which you may have to wait a while for a table, unless you arrive early as we did. Specialist in cakes and tarts - hence the name! Offers a daily vegan cake, when I visited this was a luxurious, rich, sticky chocolate and raspberry cake (so good I went back the next day to order it again). Breakfast menu could have a few more vegan dishes - all that was available to me was porridge or avocado sourdough. The avocado sourdough was very nice. Good strong coffee, speedy service, pleasant overall experience and I will return...

Great breakfast place. Got this recommendation from a friend and it didn't disappoint. Large choice of breakfast sweets and a few hot items as well. I chose the full breakfast while my wife got the raspberry scone. Both were delicious. Portions were appropriate, but I didn't feel overly stuffed after leaving. I highly recommend this place for eat in or take away.

Hearing wonderful things about Queen of Tarts, a group of four of us stopped in on a Tuesday mid-morning for breakfast and were greeted with a packed location with no tables. Now, most places would ask if you wanted to do takeaway or ask you to wait but the staff here at this location told us about their second location just down the block at Cow's alley and explained that there was more tables and a bigger space there. We so appreciated not having to squeeze tightly into this location while waiting for a table or having to rush through the menu to do takeaway. We went back the following day to this location to show our support and get a bite from them too since they had been so kind when we came in prior. The quality is just as good -- fantastic! And the staff is very friendly. If you are going with a larger group than two, I'd suggest the location at Cows Alley, otherwise stop in here for a table or a quick snack. You won't regret it!

The Queen of Tarts is a popular breakfast place amongst foodies, locals and tourists. So many people have pointed me to this place: it's long-considered among one of the 100 Best Restaurants by McKennas' Guides (local ratings), it's recommended as one of the cheap eats by Rick Steves (Europe guru), it has solid ratings on Yelp and TripAdvisor (#3, over 5000 reviews) and the hotel front desk staff highly recommend it. If multiple sources of different types recommend a restaurant, you know that you got yourself a winner. There are actually two Queen of Tarts, but both are situated right next to each other. The smaller of the two overlooks the busy Dame Street while the other one lies near the entrance to an alley. Both lie right on the edge of Temple Bar and close to Christ Church Cathedral. Also helped that this place was less than a 5 minute walk from my hotel so I wouldn't be stuck with hotel breakfast all the time. The one overlooking Dame Street really is quite small. Tables look as if they are a tight squeeze but it is relatively cozy. I had breakfast here twice - first as a way to get fuel after a 6 hour flight from the US, the other to try out a traditional Irish breakfast. My first stop I didn't want to eat too heartily as the plane fed me well so I just ate the first thing that caught my eye - a chocolate scone (~€3). Had it also with a mocha (€3.25). Scone was served with Irish butter and jam. I thought I would need clotted cream for my scone but due to the Irish butter and chocolate chips turns out I didn't need any more cream. Went well with my smooth mocha. On my second visit I got their hearty breakfast (bacon, pork & leek sausage, fried egg, potato chive cake, roast tomato, relish & toast, €10.50). This is their interpretation of an Irish fry-up. Keep in mind that the bacon served in Europe is akin to a fried ham and NOT taken from the pork belly (what makes American bacon a noteworthy breakfast item). Was a rather average breakfast but satisfied its purpose to be a filling breakfast for a day's worth of walking. Eggs are cooked over-easy. Sausage is of medium thickness. Potato chive cake was very bland and needed salt and hot sauce to make it better. I did like the Irish soda bread served on the side. Queen of Tarts has its place on a foodie tour of Dublin. While I won't come back here for their full breakfasts I'll certainly come back to try their scones, pastries and cakes as this is their specialty. They also have cute branded items to take away as souvenirs if you have a foodie friend in your life and you want to get them a unique souvenir.

Every listicle about good food in Dublin lists this place, so we had to try it. It's an excellent place to stop by for some tea and sweets. Half of the place were tourists and the other half seemed to be locals. There are two locations that are within a block of each other. Both are good. The Bailey's Cheesecake is superb. It was dense and creamy, but also not too sweet. I couldn't really taste any alcohol in it. I loved the crust, too, which provided a nice contrast. The whipped cream was heavenly. My friend got the Chocolate Cake and he said it was the best chocolate cake he has ever had. I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, so I just thought it was OK. I also wanted a pot of Chamomile tea, but they ended up accidentally giving me Earl Grey. It still tasted good. Prices are reasonable considering the area.

VERY overrated place. Do not go there if you value your personal time, money and health. Don't get me wrong the cake average, but not worth 6€ a piece. No offence but the staff seemed confused and not patient. It literally made us sick. If your health is important to you avoid this place.

When I was in Dublin I spent a lot of time at Trinity College. This was conveniently located and I'd heard great things about it in Yelp. I stopped in for roasted red pepper soup, which was served with bread (made in house) and butter. Then I had a cinnamon pastry; I am not even much of a pastry person, but they have so many delectable selections to choose from that it's impossible to pass up. It's charming, cute, and comfortable inside.

Great place for dessert. Presentation was fantastic, service was quick, ambience was enjoyable, beverages were will provisioned They missed out on the last star because the scone was a little too much on the crunchy side for my liking, although it was still good

I came here right before a walking tour in Dublin that I did. It was kind of on the way to our meeting spot but we were running late so it was a very quick in and out that I couldn't pass up. It has a really cute red exterior that reminds me of a London bus which makes a lot of sense for the name too. Upon walking in my eyes grew wide to see the plethora of cakes, cookies, tarts, and other goodies spread out everywhere. I really couldn't decide but I remember going with a strawberry cupcake that was delicious. They serve solid meals too that look pretty good. If I come back to Dublin I will definitely here again to sample more goods.

This place is fantastic! The portion sizes are huge and very tasty. The service was great and it truly was a great place for lunch. I got the Irish Ruben and it was absolutely amazing. I walked in really hungry and left satisfied. I really recommended coming here for breakfast or lunch. Be sure to grab a pastry while you are hear. I had I scone and it was amazing!

What a cute place to have afternoon tea. Conveniently located near the Dublin Castle, I had late lunch/afternoon tea here one day. I ordered the soup of the day, and it was tomato soup. Soup is served with two piece of bread and bread really went good with the soup. I also ordered two different flavor of macarons with earl grey tea. Macaron wasn't the best I had but I am comparing to the best of best in Paris... Earl grey tea was fantastic. I enjoyed the nice smell of earl grey... I saw a person next me eating scone. They looked so much tasty, I was secretly wishing I should have ordered scone instead of macarons. I also had someone else had three tired trey for their afternoon tea with nice small finger food. They looked really nice too. While I enjoyed my soup and tea very much, I still wished for scone. I saw at least five people eating scone... They all seemed to enjoying them. Perhaps next time, if there is such thing as next time.... Based on my observation, I think they are famous for scone. So have one and let me know how good it is..

One of the best cake i ever eat Queen of Chocolate Fudge Cake i suggest you to came and try this cake . All is amazeing

Was headed to Queen of Tarts for breakfast and found out the place is just as cute as its name. This is sweet little cafe, I followed the Yelp App to Dame street location since an actually address wasn't posted but it was pretty easy to spot, I only state this because Dublin is lucky enough to have 2 Queen of Tarts, the other one being just a few minutes walk away from the Dame Street location. Before I even ordered my breakfast I knew I wanted to try one of their scones, they looked soo good , well in fact all of their baked goods looked amazing, but I stuck with the chocolate scone, it came with cream and raspberry preserve, the scone with cream & preserve on top it was just pure heavenly bliss. This time I was glad I ordered with my eyes. I also ordered a double espresso & latte too. After checking out the rest of the menu I went with Smoked Bacon with leak potato cakes, this dish was amazing, it was over easy eggs on top of smoked bacon which was resting on the potato cakes and some roasted cherry tomatoes, it was perfect. I could eat this for breakfast every day and never get tired of it, it was just that good. Very happy to have had the chance to stop by Queen of Tarts, if back in Dublin, I will be back.

This place is incredible! We stayed for a week in Dublin and ate here three different times. The hearty breakfast and scones are my top picks! I had the chocolate and blueberry scones-- both were soft and a perfect breakfast treat with coffee! Enjoy! Also, both locations have hires the sweetest staff!