Café en Seine

Name: Café en Seine
Address: 40 Dawson Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Republic of, D02 A526
Telephone: (01) 677 4567
Price range: €31 to €50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1429 reviews

€31 to €50

Modern European

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This is the wonderful Café en Seine, one of Dublin’s most iconic and stunning venues, nestled in the heart of Dublin on Dawson Street. Renowned for its five-star service, Café en Seine offers an extensive food menu which caters for a range of tastes and occasions. Bringing a unique dining experience to Dublin, head chef Stephen Gibson and his team have created a menu that reflects the ever-changing tastes of Irish plates. Think simple, fun dishes, bursting with seasonal flavours, that are great to share while still delivering a high-end food experience in a casual dining atmosphere.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

4 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 43 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Modern European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:15 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Phone number
(01) 677 4567
Website
http://www.cafeenseine.ie/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Stephen Gibson

Location
40 Dawson Street Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 A526
Area
Dawson Street
Cross Street
Dawson Street
Parking Details
There is on street Parking, around the corner on St Annes Lane available to the public. There are two multi storey car parks within a 3 minute walk from Cafe En Seine - Q Park Dawson Street and Q Park Setanta.
Public Transit
Nearest bus stop Mansion House
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Popular dishes

Antipasto€17.00
Selection of Italian cured meats & cheeses, basil pesto, olives, smoked almonds, grilled sourdough. Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Almonds, Pinenut, Mustard, Sesame Seed, Sulphur Dioxide, Lupin
Guacamole€10.00
smoked tomato salsa, warm tortilla chips
Patatas Bravas€6.00
Smoked chilli, tomato, aioli. Allergens: Egg, Milk, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Snacks & Starters

Pulled Pork Tostadas€13.00
Pickled onions, pineapple, coriander. Allergens: Sulphur Dioxide
Gambas Pil Pil€14.00
Grilled sourdough. Allergens: Wheat, Crustacean, Milk, Sulphur Dioxide
Crispy Chicken Wings€14.00
Chili miso, blue cheese dip. Allergens: Wheat, Egg, Soya, Milk, Mustard, Sesame Seed, Sulphur Dioxide, Lupin
Charred Heirloom Tomatoes€13.00
Burrata, sourdough crumb, basil oil. Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Sulphur Dioxide, Lupin
Butternut Squash Arancini€13.00
Smoked mozzarella, fried sage, aioli. Allergens: Wheat, Egg, Milk, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide, Lupin
Mussels€14.00
White wine, pancetta, garlic, parsley, garlic bread. Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Sulphur Dioxide, Molluscs
Rotisserie Chicken and Smoked Ham Terrine€13.00
Salted grapes, chicken parfit, balsamic apple, hazelnut. Allergens: Wheat, Egg, Milk, Hazelnut, Sulphur Dioxide

Mains

Double Cheeseburger€19.00
Brioche bun, tomato, lettuce, pickle, burger sauce, fries. Allergens: Wheat, Egg, Milk, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide
Chicken Breast€24.00
Polenta, Italian greens with chili, garlic, ricotta, roast tomato, chicken gravy. Allergens: Wheat, Egg, Milk, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide
Fish and Chips€19.00
Mushy peas, tartare sauce. Allergens: Wheat, Egg, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide
Ginger Beer and Soy Braised Short Rib€26.00
Chinensis cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, peanut rayu. Allergens: Wheat, Peanuts, Soya, Milk, Sesame Seed, Sulphur Dioxide
Salmon€26.00
Prawn and chorizo orzo, fennel, basil, confit tomato. Allergens: Wheat, Crustacean, Egg, Fish, Milk, Sulphur Dioxide, Molluscs
Roast Potato Gnocchi€24.00
Mushroom a la greque, truffle cream, crispy hens' egg, rocket. Allergens: Wheat, Egg, Milk, Sulphur Dioxide
Duck Breast€28.00
Peas a la francaise, smoked potato terrine. Allergens: Egg, Milk, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide
Vegan Super Salad€18.00
Charred broccoli, beetroot hummus, chili sweet potato, quinoa, falafel, avocado, rocket, toasted wild rice, nuts and seeds. Allergens: Almonds, Sesame Seed

Sides

Rocket Parmesan Salad€5.00
Allergens: Milk, Sulphur Dioxide
Chargrilled Broccoli€5.00
Smoked almonds. Allergens: Milk, Almonds, Sesame Seed
Roast Baby Potatoes€5.00
Salsa verde. Allergens: Milk, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide
Fries€4.00
Aioli. Allergens: Egg, Milk, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Dessert

Coconut Panna Cotta€8.00
Strawberries, meringue crisps. Allergens: Egg, Milk
Chocolate Silk Cake€9.00
Roast banana ice cream, honeycomb. Allergens: Egg, Soya, Milk
Hazelnut Mousse€8.00
Espresso ice cream, bueno sauce, sea salt. Allergens: Egg, Milk, Hazelnut
Salt Caramel Brulee€8.00
Allergens: Egg, Milk

What 1,429 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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IanP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant Art Deco surroundings. Friendly , professional staff . Good well presented food . Nice cocktails.
Café en SeineResponded todayThank you for the nice review Ian.
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Egle
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Love this place. Just amazing
Café en SeineResponded todayThank you for the nice review.
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Maria
Dublin
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful as always!
Café en SeineResponded todayThank you for the nice review Maria.
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spencert
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very enjoyable. The brunch offers value for money
Café en SeineResponded todayThank you for the nice review.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food5service2ambience5
Food and atmosphere are amazing but service needs a lot of improvement . Waiters are not trained well, it’s a pity.
IM
IlanaM
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great staff great drinks great vibes Bartender was great with requests
Café en SeineResponded 2 days agoThank you for the nice review.
BL
BrianL
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food1service2ambience4
Where to start from. Host was welcoming , waiter was attentions. Got in around 8:20. Straight away ordered starters and mains. Got the starters which was it was fine. Drinks were ok. 30 min .. 1 h .. 1:30 only after waiter comes and say that the kitchen is overwhelmed . The ground floor of the restaurant was dead empty. There was literally me and only another table. 2 h after dishes arrive. Duck was undercooked and cold. At the end when I asked for deserts they said kitchen was already closed. Manager apologies and accept the dessert order. When bringing the order they said the dessert was on the house. Yet,it’s not about having a little dessert on the house that would fix it , I can pay for that , but a dessert doesn’t pay my Waste of time living a horrendous experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food2service1ambience3
It’s a great place to just have a sit at the bar and enjoy a cocktail. Definitely not a place I’d go back for to enjoy an actual meal. While the food and drinks were fine, it was not worth the wait.
BP
BarbaraP
Dublin
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food2service3ambience2
Disappointing to be waiting for a drink 30 min or so, plus the drink had a cube of ice and there was barely anything in the glass when ice taken out, joke! Food was alright, won't go back!
BL
BarryL
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food (gnocchi portion might have been a little bigger) and the service was great. Ambiance excellent.
Café en SeineResponded 2 days agoThank you for the nice review Barry.
NH
NigelH
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
We booked a table for four. The staff were very pleasant and attentive and the atmosphere was very lively but not too noisy. The menu was slightly limited but the food was very good. All in all it was a very good eating experience
Café en SeineResponded 2 days agoThank you for the nice review Nigel.
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LouiseH
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience5
Lovely food and such a beautiful restaurant since it had a makeover, really enjoyed the menu. Service was a little bit slow and was hard to get any ones attention for drinks and food but overall food made up for that.
AL
AndreaL
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Such a lovely place with amazing staff! Food was nice and the ambiance is great. Cocktails were lovely!
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Roddy
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall a great experience, although wine quite expensive. My friend would have liked a few more gluten free options.
OD
OwlDiner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food4service4ambience5
Excellent. Enjoyed the experience. Great entertainment!
Café en SeineResponded 5 days agoThank you for the great review.
AJ
ArJaTa
Limerick
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Café en Seine was fantastic. Me and two other friends went there for brunch on Sunday. The staff were always on-hand to help with our orders and the menu. The food was delicious and the portions were generous. Definitely recommend!
Café en SeineResponded 5 days agoThank you for the great review.
JB
JamesB
Dublin
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall2food3service4ambience4
Disappointing meal out for my girlfriends birthday. Service & food was great until she found a hair in her main course, she gave it the benefit of the doubt (that it could be hers) and continued eating until she found another. Alerted waitress and manager wiped her main off the bill. Really expected something on the house to make us return but simply wiping a main course I would have refused to pay for us is not good enough. Will probably return for drinks but not for food.
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OpenTable Diner
Sligo
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely food and venue
Café en SeineResponded 7 days agoThank you for the nice review.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location and the staff are incredible - Lauren is a fantastic host and utmost professional
Café en SeineResponded 7 days agoThank you for the great review.
GT
GeorgieT
Essex
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and atmosphere- would definitely visit again. We had a lovely dinner and cocktails then went next door to dance the night away. Great evening
Café en SeineResponded on 24 June 2022Thank you for the great review Georgie.
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Maria
Dublin
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 23 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful evening, beautiful good and friendly staff.
Café en SeineResponded 5 days agoThank you for the nice review Maria.
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Rach
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 June 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Food was amazing, staff were fantastic! Food took a little longer than we expected to come.
Café en SeineResponded on 24 June 2022Thank you for the nice review, sorry about the speed of the food. Hopefully it will be faster on your next visit.
OH
OrlaH
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 21 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food and drinks were lovely. Setting is really nice there too, great atmosphere and very comfortable. Service was a little slow but all staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Café en SeineResponded on 24 June 2022Thank you for the review Orla, and apologies if we were a little slow on this occasion. Hopefully we will see you back again soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and atmosphere
Café en SeineResponded on 24 June 2022Thank you for the nice review.
O
suzanneO
Dublin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Music very loud
NM
NoelleM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Had a great night, great atmosphere. will come back.
Café en SeineResponded on 20 June 2022Thank you for the nice review Noelle.
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James
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was simple but well presented and well made. Really good evening
Café en SeineResponded on 19 June 2022Thank you for the nice review James.
JG
JackieG
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Beaitful setting, love coming here! First time doing brunch instead of dinner….. would of like a bigger menu ….. but food is perfect everytime and drinks are fab!
Café en SeineResponded on 19 June 2022Thank you for the nice review Jackie.
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CathyO
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall4food2service5ambience5
Service was great, very attentive server.Food was below average,food not hot ,even after asking for replacement fries.
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OpenTable Diner
Leinster
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall3food2service1ambience4
We had booked 2 weeks in advance and told on arrival our table wasn’t ready, we then had to wait a further 25mins (after being told it would only be 5mins) to be given a different table without menus which we had to ask for. Also had to ask 3 times for water for the table. Very disappointed in the manor in which we were treated.
PO
PaulaO
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect setting, the decor was fabulous. Food great
Café en SeineResponded on 19 June 2022Thank you for the review Paula.
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JillW
E. Tennessee
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 15 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first dinner in Ireland! We loved Cafe en Seine! The vibe was electric. The food was delicious! I had the fish & chips & my husband had the beef. I had a yummy cocktail... We loved the decor & lighting was amazing. The atmosphere was so cool. The wait staff were so friendly & kind. Would definitely go back!
Café en SeineResponded on 19 June 2022Thank you for the lovely review Jill.
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LauraS
Dublin
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff could not have been more accommodating and attentive. I asked to move tables as a stool is uncomfortable for me and they changed it without issue. The wait staff were never far away and so lovely and the food was delicious .
Café en SeineResponded on 19 June 2022Thank you for the nice review Laura.
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CocoL
Bristol
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food good ambience, will definitely visit again
Café en SeineResponded on 19 June 2022Thank you for the nice review.
CD
CiaraD
Kent
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall2food1service2ambience3
Service was ok. Actual wait staff great but management terrible! Food was awful. Plain, heavy, no flavour! Worst dinner I have had in Dublin. Overpriced too. A shame as been looking forward to it!
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Annamarie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great setting for after work cocktails, or a more formal meal. Service was consistent and friendly... overall a great dining and drinking experience!
Café en SeineResponded on 19 June 2022Thank you for the lovely review Annamarie.
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BrendaM
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, delicious food and lovely building and atmosphere
Café en SeineResponded on 19 June 2022Thank you for the nice review Brenda.
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SiobhanN
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Food was fresh, tasty and well presented. Great to have an option of a small or large salad, as I do not like to waste food. Lovely relaxed athmosphere.
Café en SeineResponded on 19 June 2022Thank you for the nice review Siobhan.
JM
JoanM
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall1food1service1ambience4
Table of four. Two guests had arrived before us and had ordered two glasses of wine . We were left approx 20 min before a waiter came to take our drinks order. Arrived with the bottle of wine and no water as requested. Service throughout the meal was very very poor. I would not go back again.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
We loved this restaurant. Food was good and people were friendly. We had an issue with our food not being delivered but the manager came to our table and apologizing.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Café en Seine is rated 4.5 stars by 1429 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

4 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 43 times today

40 Dawson Street Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 A526

Additional information

Cross Street
Dawson Street
Area
Dawson Street
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:15 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Cuisines
Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
There is on street Parking, around the corner on St Annes Lane available to the public. There are two multi storey car parks within a 3 minute walk from Cafe En Seine - Q Park Dawson Street and Q Park Setanta.
Public Transit
Nearest bus stop Mansion House
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Stephen Gibson
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.cafeenseine.ie/
Phone number
(01) 677 4567

Café en Seine

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Caesar Salad

Fish and Chips

Crispy Chicken Wings

To Share

Antipasto€17.00

Guacamole€10.00

Patatas Bravas€6.00

Snacks & Starters

Pulled Pork Tostadas€13.00

Gambas Pil Pil€14.00

Crispy Chicken Wings€14.00

Charred Heirloom Tomatoes€13.00

Butternut Squash Arancini€13.00

Mussels€14.00

Rotisserie Chicken and Smoked Ham Terrine€13.00

Mains

Double Cheeseburger€19.00

Chicken Breast€24.00

Fish and Chips€19.00

Ginger Beer and Soy Braised Short Rib€26.00

Salmon€26.00

Roast Potato Gnocchi€24.00

Duck Breast€28.00

Vegan Super Salad€18.00

Sides

Rocket Parmesan Salad€5.00

Chargrilled Broccoli€5.00

Roast Baby Potatoes€5.00

Fries€4.00

Dessert

Coconut Panna Cotta€8.00

Chocolate Silk Cake€9.00

Hazelnut Mousse€8.00

Salt Caramel Brulee€8.00

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