Opened in September 2013 as the second Dublin venture from three-Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White and the Fitzpatrick family, following their original Steakhouse & Grill on Dawson Street (2009). Set behind a vine-covered gate around a heated courtyard garden, it serves prime Irish beef and Atlantic seafood, and has become a noted private-events and wedding venue. This steakhouse in Donnybrook is a short walk from the RDS and Aviva Stadium.

• Address1 Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
• HoursThu-Sat 5-9:30pm · Sun 1-7pm · Closed Mon-Wed
• PriceMains from €32* · Chateaubriand for two from €120*
• Phone+353 1 551 0555
• Beef & supplierPrime Irish beef, dry-aged 28 days – specific supplier not publicly named.
• Dress codeSmart casual.

Good to Know Before You Book

• BookingVia OpenTable or by phone on +353 1 551 0555
• Summer closureClosed annually for a summer break – in 2026 that’s 3-20 August, so check dates if booking around then
• Thursday nightsBYOB with €10 corkage, or the Grand Piano Men supper club (advance booking essential)
• Getting thereShort walk from the RDS and Aviva Stadium

Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill Reviews

Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill holds a 4.0★ rating on Tripadvisor from 382 reviews (#385 of 2,923 restaurants in Dublin), and a considerably higher 4.7★ rating on OpenTable from 416 reviews.

• “The service was excellent, the food was amazing and piano music was fabulous. Could not find fault – absolutely best dining experience.” – Jackie C., Tripadvisor
• “We then had the best steak ever, a broccoli side so good we ordered another.” – Aisling K., Tripadvisor

The two platforms diverge sharply here. Tripadvisor’s softest score is value at 3.6, and a handful of reviewers do find mains pricey for the portion – but OpenTable diners rate the same menu 4.3 for value and have voted it Best Value for Dublin 4, alongside Best Overall, Food, Service and Ambiance. The cooking and setting aren’t in dispute between the two; only how fairly the prices are seen to match the portions.

Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill Menu

The menu centres on prime Irish beef dry-aged 28 days – sirloin, Delmonico ribeye and centre-cut fillet, plus a Chateaubriand to share – alongside classic French-technique starters like chicken liver parfait and dressed Castletownbere crab, wild Atlantic seafood mains, and a well-regarded early bird and Sunday lunch menu. Thursday nights add a two-course Grand Piano Men supper club menu (€60pp) alongside the regular à la carte.

The Story of Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill

Courtyard Bar & Grill was the second Dublin steakhouse from the alliance of the Fitzpatrick family and three-Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White, arriving in Donnybrook four years after their original Dawson Street restaurant. Set behind a vine-covered gate around a heated courtyard garden, it has grown into one of the city’s noted private-events and wedding venues.

• 2009 – the Fitzpatrick family and Marco Pierre White open their first Dublin steakhouse, on Dawson Street.
• 2013 – Courtyard Bar & Grill opens in Donnybrook as the second MPW-Fitzpatrick venture, built around a heated courtyard garden.
• 2024 – named Ireland’s Best Restaurant Wedding Venue.

Recognition

• Ireland’s Best Restaurant Wedding Venue, 2024.
• OpenTable Diners’ Choice “Best Overall”, “Best Food”, “Best Service”, “Best Ambiance” and “Best Value” for Dublin 4.

Awards

Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill Photos

For more photos, see the Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill Instagram or the Tripadvisor photo gallery.