La Maison

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!

Amazing place for a family get together! Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating all through the meal! The food was delish also I highly recommend this place!

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.

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 Pâté’ 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.

Amazing, my favorite restaurant in Dublin! Both food and service are great. You have to try the different pâté’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!

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 :)

Had a fantastic dinner here a few days ago, three course meal for two. We ate out on the terrace which stayed nicely heated even as the temperature dropped as the evening went on. Starters were excellent, especially the platter of dips which we could’ve happily eaten all night. Followed up by sharing an enormous cote de beouf that was cooked to perfection and finishing up with a gorgeous lemon tart. All served in a lovely atmosphere by our very friendly and attentive waiter.

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!

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 pâté starter, which consisted of several pates he got from their pâté trolley. I’ve never seen a pâté 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.

After so many years of wanting to try this place, I finally did! For starters I had their Mille feuille de chèvre, and initially I was bitterly disappointed seeing that the goat’s cheese was fresh and not dry, as I much prefer it, especially in a hot starter. However, it was delicious, I’m not sure where they source their cheese but this was one of the best fresh goat’s I’ve ever had. My partner and I then shared a gigantic slab of meat, their rib of beef. It came with little tomatoes on the vine, chips, salad and gravy. It was heaven… meat heaven. Cooked medium rare, just perfect. The chips were equally amazing. The service was very attentive, but the room itself was quite warm and stuffy, which is the only negative thing I have to say!

Very nice, authentic French food. Pleasant, if inexpert staff. Limited, and all French, wine list, but nice ones. Good selection of fish on the menu, and all very nicely done. Well worth a visit.

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.

It’s a cute French restaurant with a bit of an urban edge. Outdoor patio seating complete with outdoor heater and blankets is a nice touch.
It was Bastille day so in order to mark this occasion my dinner companion and I marched to this restaurant while the soundtrack of les mis played in my head. I had eaten beforehand so wasn’t starving so opted for a 2 course early bird for € 22. For € 4 more I could’ve gotten dessert which sounded lovely but I just couldn’t eat anymore.
For starters I ordered the tomato gazpacho which was really nice and refreshing. The presentation of the dish was lovely with a giant croûton (which was perfectly toasted I might add. I didn’t get the gazpacho everywhere trying to break it in half) topped with micro greens and perfectly diced red onion. The texture and taste of the cold soup is perfect. They bring out a bread basket before your meal comes which is served with a tangy salsa verde (an herby, intensely garlic spread. Wouldn’t recommend if you’re on a date).
For my main I ordered the moulès marnier and frites. The frites were meh. No seasoning and weren’t that crispy. I asked for some mayo which was tangy and nice. I like that they make their own aioli. The mussels were from Galway are were plump, fresh, and just perfect. They were cooked to perfection with a light broth that just really complimented the delicate taste of the mussels.
We had a bottle of the Alsace Riesling which was perfect for our al fresco dinner. The service was impeccable (a tad overbearing as we were asked if everything was ok every 15 mins) and I really loved how they served the wine in correct glassware and made sure our glasses were always topped off. I love it when they do that without over filling my wine glass.
I would definitely recommend this place based on what I ordered. I tried my fellow Unilocaler’s lemon sole which tasted a bit fishy for me but he enjoyed it and his beef tartare was better than what I had in Paris! Lots of fresh parsley!
Vive le France! (I probably typed that wrong. Oh well!)

‘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…

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.

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 karaōke 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.

Had lunch at La Maison during a trip to Dublin. I ordered the salad nicotine and my partner had the duck confit. Both took a little time to get to our table which was ok at the time but would have been about maddening had I to get back to work.
The salad nicotine was served with fresh tuna — lightly cooked and served room temperature. The greens were fresh and the dressing was not overpowering. The duck confit was declared a real success.
Service was very friendly especially when we needed to move tables out of the drips from the rain landing on their canopy. Fresh bread and kerry gold butter kept the hunger at bay while we waited for the main course.

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 café liegoise ice cream and espresso). Great service.
I can’t fault anything.

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!

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 soufflé 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!