Early Bird Menus in Dublin
Every early bird menu Dublin steakhouses run, with prices: full steakhouse quality on a set menu, before the evening rush.
Fine dining doesn’t have to break the bank. These Dublin steakhouses run dedicated early bird set menus for an earlier sitting. Online reviews rate F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St the best value pick for price, followed by Fire Steakhouse & Bar – Dublin’s #1 steakhouse – for the higher-quality set menu.
F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St 
Irish Owned
Early bird / lunch specials daily until 7pm – 2 courses from €19.95*, 3 courses from €23.95*, across the Buckley Collection group.
FIRE Steakhouse & Bar Irish Owned
A dedicated early bird menu at the Mansion House, full FIRE quality on a set menu – 2 courses from €42*pp, 3 courses from €47.5*pp, Mon-Fri 5-6pm & Sat-Sun 1-5pm.
F.X. Buckley – Temple Bar Irish Owned
Early bird / lunch specials daily until 7pm – 2 courses from €19.95*, 3 courses from €23.95*, across the Buckley Collection group.
Bull & Castle Irish Owned
Early bird / lunch specials daily until 7pm across the Buckley Collection group.
Oxhorn Grill
Josper charcoal-grill steakhouse in Ballsbridge with a pre-theatre menu, exact pricing is not published, so ask when booking.
Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill
MPW’s Donnybrook steakhouse runs an early-bird set menu Thursday evenings and Friday-Saturday from 5-6:30pm.
Morelands Grill
Morelands Grill’s pre-theatre menu runs daily from 5:45-7pm, right on College Green next to Trinity College.
F.X. Buckley, Monkstown Irish Owned
Dry-aged Buckley steaks and fresh seafood on the coast between Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire.
*Prices are approximate and may have changed. Please check the restaurant’s official website or contact them directly to confirm current prices.
Going to a show afterwards? Some of these restaurants also run dedicated pre-theatre menus timed for curtain-up.
Early Bird FAQs
What time is early bird available?
Typically served from opening until around 6:30-7pm, though exact times vary by restaurant – check the linked menu page.
Do I need to book in advance?
Early bird sittings are popular, especially on Fridays and Saturdays, so booking ahead is recommended.
Can early bird be combined with other offers or vouchers?
This depends on the restaurant’s own policy – ask when booking or check their terms.
Is early bird available every day?
Most venues offer it daily, but some exclude certain days such as match days or bank holidays – confirm directly.
What Dublin Locals Say: Quick Answers
Locals regularly point to the city centre steakhouses’ early bird menus as the cheapest way to eat at a top room. The listings above show current prices for each.
Most run Monday to Thursday, with some available early evening on Fridays and weekends. Each listing above shows days and times.
Typically two courses for roughly €30–€40 in the city centre, often around half the à la carte spend.
Further reading: why a steakhouse is perfect for every occasion in Dublin, and what Dublin locals say about our steakhouses.