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

668 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

23 May 2022

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19:00

Booked 35 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
AMEX, 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 668 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
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

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Kdawg
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous service 👏 👌
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Emma
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good service,lovely food.. the pecan pie is awesome !
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
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
LL
LuciaL
1 review
3.0
1 review
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
2 reviews
2.0
2 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.
G
George
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Twas lethal grub, staff very nice. Would go again
AG
AndrewGM
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for dinner with my niece after a lovely day shopping in the city. Shared the wings & fries with dessert. Food was so good. The staff were so friendly, welcoming & very attentive to our needs. They couldn't do enough ! Will be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Really like this restaurant!
GC
GeorginaC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 29 April 2022
overall2food1service3ambience1
Not good value for money, food expensive and not good qualititu
ST
ShawnT
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff were lovely and very helpful. Food was piping hot and delicious. Bathrooms lovely and clean. Will definitely be back!
RT
RhonaT
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had lunch to celebrate my son's confirmation. It was busy enough but we received exceptional service and the food was so good. Would definitely recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good service and food
Z
Zaphoid
Dublin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 26 April 2022
overall2food1service2ambience2
The food was not great and we were disappointed with the experience overall. I am afraid we won't be returning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was amazing, friendly and welcoming! Food gorgeous as always and on time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 23 April 2022
overall3food4service5ambience5
Service was great wings were fab... ordered steak and glad we had starter as steak for €30 only came out with 2 chips ... would have went home hungry otherwise...
MB
MarkB
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Elephant & Castle - Rathmines, everything done really well, nice buzz in the restaurant without being too noisy. Staff were attentive and welcoming, food was good & the prices reasonable. Consistently good experience!
ST
SarahT
Dublin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, excellent service as always!
NK
NicolaK
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 April 2022
overall4food2service5ambience3
Our server was lovely guy, very nice and friendly - the food wasn’t that great - got a steak and it was very well done and very dry - and the beer was dead! But wings were nice .
LL
LilianL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, staff were very friendly and helpful. Great location
IH
IvanH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Standrad quality service, wings good as usual, Rathmines location
J
Jenny
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food was delicious, however I do wish there were more obvious vegetarian options, the only option on the menu is a veggie burger. Besides that though the service was exceptional and wings as always, delicious
b
balletomane
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 14 April 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very loud!
MW
MichelleW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for our 9year olds birthday and he was made feel very special, all the staff sang happy birthday. The food was amazing especially the wings. Staff very friendly and inviting. Service was excellent. Saadat was our waiter and couldn’t do enough for us. Overall was a great experience and will definitely be back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 April 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
Unfortunately my Coke Zero was completely flat so I had to send it back. The chicken wings were lovely but they could do with some more sauce. The main I got was the lime chicken and the chicken was very nice but the capellini (pasta/noodles) were very chewy and it could do with more veg or something for €22 I was disappointed. The staff were nice. I wouldn’t recommend it for an occasion dinner.
O
Oleg
Dublin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 10 April 2022
overall3food4service5ambience2
Took as an hour from the order time to get the food on the table. So we decided to have desserts elsewhere. Plenty of kids, noisy place. Service is polite, but slow. Food is ok, but nothing outstanding for the price. Uncomfortable seating in cabins. Friends agreed. Not a come back for us.
CC
ChrisC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 9 April 2022
overall2food2service1ambience1
Started with a glass of wine being dropped by waitress, same glass brought back with wine on it. Asked for medium rare steak came out well done. Lamb was also over cooked. We were not given proper cutlery. Had to ask for bill 3 times and then got wrong one. Overall disappointing
KD
KateD
Mayo
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 7 April 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Great food Dirty fries dish is so tasty and ideal for sharing Great value Because of our seating we were in the corner and found it hard to get the servers attention, otherwise throughly enjoyed it
D
Donal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Saadar was an excellent host and really topped off a lovely experience, the chicken wings were perfect, absolutely no faults
e
ellie
Dublin
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 April 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
Eventhough we had booked a table we had to wait 15. It seems very busy and staff were stressed and over stretched
A
Ailbhe
Dublin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 April 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good food, decent prices and great service (thank you Saadat!) Would recommend for casual dinner date 😊
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 March 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Had a great set of mealz

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
- Contact tracing information collected

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Elephant & Castle - Rathmines is rated 4.2 stars by 668 OpenTable diners.

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