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Smokin Bones Castle Market, Dublin, County Dublin

Smokin Bones Castle Market

4.0
4
30 reviews
€30 and under
Barbecue
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2 people

19:00


Booked 3 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (01) 552 6043
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual

What 30 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

30 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    The food was tasty and good value. Staff were very friendly!!

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  2. Lom26

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was lovely got there earlier than the booking and they were able to accommodate I order a bacon cheese burger with nothing else on it and bacon cheese chips, the burger came out with salad on it but was quickly amended and the food was really good.

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  3. VixS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A great place to go with my 14 year old son. Relaxed atmosphere and fantastic food

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  4. RichieQ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot,food and service were great. Musuc wasn't too loud it was however a bit dark but a minor complaint

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 August 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    The food and value was very good but the service was almost non existent.

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  6. Arthur

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite place in Dublin, the food is always excellent, the service is impeccable and the playlist is a killer. I cannot recommend enough of the pulled pork, it's the best.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Dundalk

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 July 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    If you are in any way savvy in the kitchen and like to cook at home, coming here will disappoint. The salsa was out of a jar, the cheese on the nachos was from a can, the onion rings were from the freezer, the mac and cheese was dried out, tasteless and rubbery and the pulled pork was dry and lacked flavour. House white wine was nice and the fries were edible. Don't waste your money; there are far worthier restaurants that actually care about the quality of the food they serve and their customer's experience.

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  8. AdyAioanei

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 June 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Food wasn’t fresh …dry and not done same day in my opinion….

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  9. DaveB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to eat ,really nice staff, food was fantastic ,good value for money

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  10. Odwin

    Dublin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 May 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    The meat that I was given was plain and boring. The slab of brisket looked like leftovers. Overpriced disappointment

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  11. PaulF

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 May 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    Food was good and the portion sizes were decent. Staff were excellent.

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  12. Bops

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unreal! Food was devine. Service was excellent. Loved it!

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  13. DamienM

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 March 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    My sons 15th birthday dinner ruined. Waited 1 hr 10 minutes for 4 of 5 starters to arrive ( mine never came ). The kids drinks had all been finished within 30 minutes while waiting for their dinner. No staff member came near us or was in the vicinity to ask us was all ok/ did the kids need more drinks/ update us on our order. I finally had enough and asked for the bill after our starters - However it too was not forthcoming so we vacated the table ( without our dinner ) and had words with the manager who stood open-mouthed and offered no reasons or apologies. From looking around - we weren't the only patrons that had been left waiting for similar lengths of time on our dinner. I have previously enjoyed on several occasions the service and food in the Temple Bar Smokin Bones but Castle Market was an atrocious disgrace.

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  14. AnnR

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 March 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Nice place. Food portions are small. Food was lukewarm. Expected more for our money. Sorry but will pass again.

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  15. MariaC

    South Wales

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 March 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience2
    Really good service from the staff, super helpful and let us try the sauces. Substituted the wings for boneless for us, which was appreciated. However, all other food was sadly mediocre! There are far better bbq places in Dublin to go to. We have recently tried all 4 BBQ places in Dublin centre - this one came a solid 3rd our of 4.

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  16. Vanessa

    Connacht

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    We were really looking forward to visiting after it was recommended. However there was confusion around our order, the waitresses tried to give our order to another table, and when they refused they assumed the order didn’t belong to anyone else and started eating the fries and onion rings.. then we could see they realised the error of their way and started laughing at their mistake (natural!). They ran back down stairs and came up again with the sides replaced. However the meat had been out of the kitchen for some time at this stage and it was extremely cold. We sent it back to the kitchen and our plate was replaced quite quickly, but it was just as cold… overall it tasted pretty good but nothing amazing and I don’t think we will be back.

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  17. JorgeGarcia

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A little bit cold Beside the door, better a table more inside

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  18. MayaraAshe

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dinner was perfect, great staff and location. We were delighted.

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  19. TerriM

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    There 4 times in 2022. 3 visits were very good so I’d recommended to friends we go there last Thursday. Dreadful experience. Very loud music upstairs. Food just about ok. No wine available. Never again

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  20. GraemeM

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Absolutely terrible service. Waited over 1.5 hours for our food, which was then cold. The table was next to the door to the outside dining area, which was open more than closed meaning we were freezing. Wouldn't go back

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  21. Blonddutchgirl

    Amsterdam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was just what we needed. A burger and a beer in a not to crowded restaurant!

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  22. LeticiaA

    Dublin

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience1
    beside the receptionist that was really nice and made all what she could to give us a good table, etc (girl using a veil), the rest wasn't a good experience at all. Food wasnt good. Chicken wings were clearly made with too much sauce and the sauce itlsef tasted like any sauce bought in ALdi. the sweet potatoes were completely overcooked (black) and they didn't even apologize... It was really noisy, my book was at 5:30, Tuesday and we needed to leave as soon as we finished eating as it was really nosy for a normal conversation. Hope this helps to improve your service

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Perfect place for a bite to eat with a pint. Speedy service and the food is amazing!

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  24. StuartL

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 August 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent Food & Service. Perfect for a quick bite on a Saturday evening. Will definitely be back.

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  25. SeanM

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    When they tell you the feckin hot wings are designed to hurt, they aren't kidding, the food is delicious, a must try in Dublin

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  26. JorgeGarcia

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best service and delicious food. Was a really nice experience. We will repeat

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  27. KateM

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was quick and efficient. Great background music and we had a lovely dinig experience

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 June 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    To be totally honest not a great place to eat. Looks good from the outside. We where excited to get some bbq but very disappointed with what we had. The food was over cooked and dry and cover with lots of sauce to hide the bad quality of the food. The onion rings are frozen and taste horrible. The chips seem that they had been cooked over and over again not a fresh batch. In a nutshell give this place a wide berth and not worth the money.

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  29. EoinO

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 June 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good menu and good food. Downside is they don’t serve Guinness which is a shame. BBQ and a pint of Porter is a great combo.

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  30. KevinT

    Inverness

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 June 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Pleasant staff showed us to our table. Order taken promptly. Starters never arrived and the when we asked they came with main course but we're cold and dried up. Ribs were dry despite covered in sauce. All in all very average. Manager took starters off bill and gave a 10% discount but I'd have preferred what was promised......great food

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FAQs

Smokin Bones Castle Market is rated 4 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Smokin Bones Castle Market

Castle Market, Dublin, County Dublin D02 NX85

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Castle Market Street is a side street between South William St & Drury.
  • Area
    Dame Street
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
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