Elephant & Castle - Rathmines

Name: Elephant & Castle - Rathmines
Address: 272 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Republic of, D06 YY51
Telephone: (01) 572 0600
Price range: €30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

694 reviews

€30 and under

American

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Our Rathmines Elephant & Castle has become a staple venue over the last two years, right in the heart of Rathmines Village. The signature white facade from Temple Bar has been replicated, bringing new life to this previously quiet corner of Rathmines village. being the second location of the E&C family we have served over thousands of many happy guests. Service, great food and comfortable dining experience is our number one priority.

The menu will feature the same great dishes that make Elephant & Castle a firm favourite. From the fluffy omelettes, and juicy burgers, and, of course, those crispy, spicy wings. We’re focusing on friendly, laid-back service; tasty as ever food and a relaxed atmosphere - everything Elephant & Castle lovers have come to expect from a visit to our place. The 110-seater restaurant is spacious and bright, with large windows looking out onto buzzing Rathmines. Comfy booths and oak clad walls with black and white images from E&C’s native New York City.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

4 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 28 times today

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(01) 572 0600

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Contemporary European, Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat 4:15 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:15 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(01) 572 0600
Website
http://elephantandcastle.ie/
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
272 Rathmines Road Lower Dublin, Co. Dublin D06 YY51
Area
Rathmines
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Small Three Leaf Salad€6.55
Spicy Chicken Wings€15.95
Celery Sticks & Blue Cheese Dressing
Dirty Chicken€13.95
Tortilla Chips with Chicken Goujons, Jalapeño, Red Onion, Topped with Vintage Cheddar, our Signature Hot Sauce & Aioli
Baby Caesar Salad€9.95
- Add Grilled Chicken€12.95
Charcuterie Board€16.95
with Peppered Goats Cheese, Salami, Parma Ham, Sourdough Toast
Baby Back Spare Ribs€13.95
Molasses-Ginger Glaze
Hummus€11.95
Carrots, Cucumber, Black Olives, Garlic and Coriander Naan Bread
Avocado Toast€11.95
Poached eggs on Sourdough Toast
Crabcakes€13.95
with Celeriac Remoulade

Main Course Salads

House Caesar Salad€14.95
with Cos, Parmesan, Bacon, Croutons & Anchovy
- Add Grilled Chicken, Breaded Chicken or Goats Cheese€17.95
- Add Shrimp€19.95
House Salad€12.55
Avocado, Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Add Grilled Chicken, Blue Cheese or Goats Cheese€15.55
- Add Shrimp€17.55
Mexican Salad€13.55
Tortilla Chips, Avocado, Toasted Chickpeas, Red Pepper Cumin Vinaigrette, Vintage Cheddar
- Add Grilled Chicken€16.55
Crispy Calamari Salad€18.95
with Miso Vinaigrette

Homemade Burgers

Our burgers are cooked to order and served with baby gem, tomato, rd onion & pickle All our beef is of Irish origin. All burgers come with skin-on hand-cut fries

Char-Grilled Burger€13.95
Vintage Cheddar or Streaky Bacon€14.95
- Both€15.95
Buffalo Mozzarella€16.95
Pesto & Roasted Tomato
Chilli Beef & Red Onions€14.95
Sautéed Mushrooms & Herbs€14.95
Horseradish Sour Cream & Black Pepper€14.95
Blue Cheese Burger€16.95
Streaky Bacon, Cucumber, Blue Cheese
Elephant Burger€16.95
Curried Sour Cream, Streaky Bacon, Scallions,Vintage Cheddar
Homemade Veggie Burger€13.95
with Beetroot Purée
Breaded Chicken Burger€13.95
served with Aioli
- Add Vintage Cheddar or Streaky Bacon€14.95
- Both€15.95
Tulum Burger€15.95
Homemade Guacamole, Chipotle Mayo & Vintage Cheddar
Roasted Garlic Burger€15.95
Whole Roasted Garlic, Garlic Butter, Aioli

Homemade Sandwiches

Served with Tortilla Chips And Salsa

Tuna Sandwich on Brown Toast€10.95
with Tomato & Guacamole
Sliced Chicken€12.95
Tomato, Bacon, Baby Gem Lettuce, Curry Mayonnaise on White or Brown Toast
Grilled Zucchini€11.95
Mushrooms, Red Peppers, Olive Tapenade, Halloumi on Ciabatta
Grilled Steak€15.95
Sun-Dried Tomato, Goats Cheese, Rocket, Chipotle Mayonnaise on Ciabatta
Open-Faced Shrimp Sandwich€14.95
Crispy Bacon, Coriander Mayonnaise
Mexican Chicken Ciabatta€11.95
Pico de Gallo, Avocado, Baby Gem, Lime & Ginger Mayonnaise
Smoked Salmon€12.95
Avocado, Cucumber & Lemon Caper Mayonnaise on Brown Soda Bread

Warm Dishes

Pan-Roasted Chicken Supreme€21.95
with Mashed Potato & Olive-Rosemary Sauce
Spaghetti€16.95
with Goats Cheese, Black Olives, Capers and Tomato Sauce
10oz New York Striploin€29.95
Peppercorn Sauce or Garlic Butter, Herb-Stuffed Tomato & Thick-Cut Fries
Seafood Tagliatelle€21.95
with Fennel, Langoustines, Scallops and Mussels
Sautéed Shrimp€21.95
Ginger-Lime Dressing, Spinach & Couscous
Pan-Fried Salmon€22.95
Buttered Greens, Mashed Potato & Citrus Beurre Blanc
Lime Chicken€21.95
Lime Coriander Butter, Capellini & Cucumber Ribbons
8oz Fillet Steak€35.00
Fondant Potato, Garlic Greens & Peppercorn Sauce or Garlic Butter
Irish Lamb€29.95
Buttered Asparagus, Fondant Potato & Red Wine Jus

Omelettes

Served with Tortilla Chips And Salsa

Gold'n Green€10.65
Vintage Cheddar & Spinach
Vintage Cheddar€10.15
- Add Bacon€11.75
Mushroom€11.45
Streaky Bacon & Spring Onion
Goats Cheese€12.25
with Fresh & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sautéed Mushrooms & Herbs€10.45
Temple Bar Omelette€13.50
Sausage, Bacon, Vintage Cheddar, Scallions, Tomato, Garlic

Sides

Hand-Cut Fries€4.95
Dirty Fries Loaded€6.45
with Cheddar & Hot Sauce
Plain or Scallion Mashed Potato€5.25
Peppercorn Sauce€2.95
Homemade Guacamole€3.90
Garlic Greens€5.25
with Lemon Zest
Herb Frites€6.50

What 694 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Annonymous
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious only comment I would make was that there were to many salad leaves in the ceaser salad a better mix of other ingredients would balance it better.
NN
NoelN
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice diner style food. Good service. Noise level a bit loud albeit we got a nice table down the back.
M
Mitsi98
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great place for a casual bite. Great wings and steak sandwich, burger was slightly underwhelming (burger with mushrooms and herbs) as a little dry. Drinks and desserts were great. Service was friendly and excellent.
R
Ragazza
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We brought my 86 year old aunty with us. It was perfect for her too. Saw a table of 6 teenagers enjoying the chicken wings!!! Caters for all ages and tastes. Staff refreshing and professional and friendly. Excellent service. Didn’t have to wait too long for food which was really tasty. In end of day great value too. Great evening out. Will definitely return.
FL
FLD12
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food amazing as usual! We always get the hummus, share wings & scallion mash. A random selection but every bite is amazing flavour!
L
Leesa
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly staff, delicious food and a nice atmosphere
M
Maya
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place is beautiful, the service excellent, the food delicious with really big portions. Really fullfilling, nice presentation. A little bit pricey, but understandably so. Overall a very good domingo experience.
NN
NewtonN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good went with my partner and son enjoyed a free pint for father's day ..was perfect 👌
NS
NiamhS
Dublin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Fantastic as it always is, food lovely and service very good. Friendly staff and child friendly. Will be back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall3food5service5ambience4
A good restaurant, but something annoying was the extra charge of saying because there was more than 6 of us we need to pay extra charge on the bill of almost 13% above our consumption
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely meal, and they were offering a free pint of Heineken or heineken Zero for Father’s Day which was a lovely touch.
SM
SusanM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Menu choice is perfectly varied and reasonably priced. Quality of our menu choices on the night were delicious, served at perfect temperature. Lovely vibe on the evening.
C
Charley
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great service, which is good to see at the moment with the shortage in hospitality staff. Very friendly, great food & drinks. Really lovely interior & comfortable
DM
DebbyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined here before going to a movie in the Stella cinema which is across the road. The food was fantastic. Starter portions are big so we decided to share. The burgers were big and delicious. The ambiance was energetic but with a really lovely vibe. The restaurant was busy and bustling but the staff were very capable and we had a lovely time. We will definitely return.
JC
JoCo
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 6 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, drink, service and all reasonably priced
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 5 June 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Food no better than average, service appalling. Only ordered and the waiter was telling us we needed to go in 30min. Why take a booking for 9.15pm and then push you out the door. Will not be returning anytime soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Sons 18 th birthday
SM
ShazzyM
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall1food1service2ambience2
Nice decor but that’s it ! Badly run , staff doing their best but food horrible and over priced and service very slow. Won’t be going back !
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were lovely. It took less than one hour to serve all the 3 courses to us. We were celebrating an important date, and they treated us very well. Well done to the team:)
BM
BridgetM
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful food large portions very attentive staff
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service , really attentive and it was greatly appreciated ! Will definitely come again.
A
Angela36
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Myself and my other half visited Elephant and castle on the 4of June for first time .We were not disappointed food was delicious staff were so nice and very good at their job.thanks you all for looking after us .we will definitely be back
EL
ELseB
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed the experience and the service was efficient and very friendly - thank you
KP
KevinP
Dublin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Busy but staff respectful, knowledgeable and accomodating. Enjoyed it and will return. Top Gun was great too in the Stella. Both services work well together!
RZ
RoseZV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really fast food (the wings are incredible), really excellent service and wonderful, friendly servers. Would 100% recommend!
PA
PATD
Dublin
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I think the staff know me by now as I live local and the service I get all the time is excellent. No complaints about the food at all. I dine solo all the time, just the way I like it. There is a good choice of desserts on the menu too. It was buzzing when I was there, this adds to the atmosphere as everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. Would recommend the Elephant&Castle for sure especially for groups.
K
Kdawg
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous service 👏 👌
E
Emma
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good service,lovely food.. the pecan pie is awesome !
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 15 May 2022
overall2food1service4ambience4
My wife, two teenage sons and I visited Elephant and castle on Sunday, May 15th. My sons and I had Elephant and castle typical fair of burgers and wings etc. These were nice however the chips we had were neither freshly cooked or warm. My wife had pan roasted chicken supreme with a side of greens. Visually, the dish was not appealing, I’m being polite when I say that, it was served late and taste wise, the dish was poor. We have eaten at Elephant and castle three times since the start of this year. This is the third time my wife’s food has been very underwhelming. This is a pity as she will not return to Elephant and castles again. We’ve been going to the original Elephant and castle since the early 90s On a positive note the service was good
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good quality food and friendly service. Can get a little loud when busy, but usually a very reliable place to eat with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Burgers and chicken wings are excellent.
CG
ConorG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and superb service. Saadat was a fantastic host and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Highly recommend for people to visit in the future. Will be back again.
TH
TracieH
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very enjoyable meal in Rathmines. We had Striploin, Wings and Seafood pasta. Cheesecake and Waffles. Service was very friendly and efficient. Staff are lovely. Red wine was served chilled but apart from that everything was perfect. Will definitely visit Elephant and Castle again soon.
NO
NiallO
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 12 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Best meal we have had there in some time. Had been very disappointed the last we were there. Couldn’t fault it on this occasion.
EC
EmmaC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 11 May 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
Lunch time visit, took 45 mins to get food, had to request desert & coffee when food arrived but waited another 30mins for desert to come, children had to gulp down desert as no time left to enjoy it, kitchen extremely understaffed, kids food overcooked, wouldn’t recommend unless service is improved dramatically
L
Lucia
Dublin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 May 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
The service was great. Chicken wings were amazing as always. I was disappointed with Nachos. The cheese sauce looked very funny I have never seen consistency like that. My son bearly touched it even though he loves nachos. He only had fries :(
NM
NatalieM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food, drinks and staff. Great service from the staff
IK
IvanK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Service was excellent, wings good but could be crispier. Over all a good evening had by all.
JG
JogG
Dublin
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
I am so disappointed. This used to be one of my favourite restaurants. Both food and service were shocking. Press Up Group has a lot to answer for. So many other nice restaurants in Rathmines/Ranelagh. Avoid.
GD
GerD
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chicken wings were amazing! So was everything else
CK
CiaraK
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are a family of 5 and this is our go to restaurant. Staff are so so friendly, especially with our kids and food is very good. Our daughter has a peanut allergy and this is only one of a handful of places we deem safe to eat in.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Elephant & Castle - Rathmines is rated 4.2 stars by 694 OpenTable diners.