Just a few steps away from the glamorous shopping of Dublin's Grafton Street, sits one of our most traditional pubs. The premises has been serving beer to weary travellers for over three hundred years and the O'Neill family have been at the helm for almost one hundred of those.
The front section of the pub retains the most traditional feel with nooks, crannies and snugs to settle into, and original bric-a-brac on the walls. Instantly noticeable, as we enter, are the staff, a wonderfully friendly team, full of chat and more than willing to talk us through the large menu. Soups, sandwiches and salads are served all day, along with the famed carvery dishes.
We couldn't resist the Corned Beef and Cabbage - succulent tasty meat, served with a mound of creamy parsnip & grained mustard mashed potato, buttery cabbage, crunchy coriander carrots and piquant mustard sauce. Equally irresistible was the sumptuous Wicklow Blue Cheese and Leek Tart. Washed down with a bottle of O’Hara’s Irish Stout and finished with a very good Seasonal Fruit Crumble, this is not just food for the weary traveller, but for the weary worker and shopper too! Sunday lunch at O’Neill’s is a Dublin institution so get there early, nab a cosy corner in one of the front rooms and prepare to feast!
Ive had the pleasure of eating at ONeills on more than one occasion. I travel on business to Ireland from the States. I found ONeills through my friends over at the Brooks Hotel. Being jet lagged, taxed to drive a manual in Dublin with my left hand and fearing for the safety of the good people of Ireland, I thought it best to walk from the Brooks for dinner. Let me tell you ONeills was a good find. Portions are large even by US standards, prices reasonable and the staff moves quickly to get you your food and bus the empty tables. Dont be fooled by the cafeteria canteen set up, the carvery is great and the stews are wonderful. I love the fact I can have a few pints and stumble back to the hotel to hibernate afterwards. Worth a look when in Dublin.
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