The acclaimed UK steakhouse group’s Irish flagship, occupying the former National Bank building (1835) with a restored 40-foot hemispherical cast-iron dome on Corinthian columns. Opened May 2023 – Hawksmoor’s first location outside the UK and US. Beef is sourced from small Irish farmers and dry-aged 35 days, charcoal-grilled, with a “Rare Breeds” programme run alongside the UK’s Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Runs a weekly “BYO Monday” (from €5* corkage). This steakhouse on College Green sits directly across from Trinity College Dublin and the old Houses of Parliament at the Bank of Ireland.

Hawksmoor Dublin at a Glance

• Address34 College Green, Dublin 2 (D02 C850)
• HoursKitchen varies by day, roughly 12-3:30pm & 4:45-10pm · Sunday roast served 12-5pm
• Early bird / set menuMon-Thu 12-5:45pm & Fri-Sat 12-5pm · 1/2/3 course from €28*/€33*/€38* · Celebration set menu with champagne from €65*
• Phone+353 1 485 4720
• Beef & supplierBeef from small Irish community farmers, dry-aged 35 days and grilled over charcoal; part of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust programme – no single named supplier.
• Dress codeSmart casual.

Getting to Hawksmoor Dublin

• LandmarkDirectly across from Trinity College Dublin and the Bank of Ireland’s old Houses of Parliament
• ParkingStreet parking around College Green – no dedicated restaurant car park
• PaymentVisa, Mastercard, Amex and digital payments accepted

Private Dining & Events at Hawksmoor Dublin

Hawksmoor Dublin has two named private rooms inside the former banking hall. None the Wiser seats up to 18 and is decorated with historical Dublin cattle-trade imagery from the 1880s-90s, suited to business dinners and smaller celebrations. Croom-A-Boo seats up to 14, featuring an 1897 Dublin map and vintage bank cheques, and suits client dinners and family occasions. Full venue hire runs to 100-150 seated, plus up to 100 more in the bar area, for corporate events, awards nights and large celebrations. Hawksmoor’s own site advertises flexible minimum spends and no hire fee for private dining. Enquiries: [email protected] or +353 1 485 4720.

Hawksmoor Dublin Reviews

Hawksmoor Dublin holds a 3.8★ rating on Tripadvisor from 466 reviews, and a notably higher 4.4★ rating on OpenTable from 4,321 reviews, where it also holds Diners’ Choice Awards for Most Booked in Dublin and in Dublin 2.

• “One of the nicest restaurant experiences I have ever had.” – Petwilo, Tripadvisor
• “Our chateaubriand for two was very tasty and tender.” – Paul, OpenTable

Reviews are more mixed here than at some other Dublin steakhouses. The dining room and the chateaubriand consistently win praise, but a number of diners have flagged slower service and inconsistent steak temperatures on busy nights, which is reflected in Tripadvisor’s lower overall score. It’s worth booking ahead, especially for the Sunday roast.

Hawksmoor Dublin Menu

Steaks are priced per 100g for the larger sharing cuts – chateaubriand (€18*/100g), bone-in prime rib (€16*/100g), porterhouse (€16*/100g) and T-bone (€15*/100g) – alongside fixed-price cuts: fillet (from €49* for 275g), rib-eye (from €49* for 350g), sirloin (€43* for 350g) and rump (€28* for 275g), plus a chateaubriand for two at €90* (500g). All steaks come with beef dripping chips; sides include mac and cheese, creamed spinach and champ. Starters run to Lambay Island crab on toast, smoked mackerel salad and bone marrow, with a roasted celeriac & spelt dish and the Ballylisk Wellington for vegetarians.

Sunday brings a dedicated roast, served 12-5pm – a slow-roasted sirloin with all the trimmings, plus the Ballylisk Wellington for vegetarians – and puddings such as sticky toffee pudding round out the menu. The weekday/Saturday set menu (see “Early bird / set menu” above) doubles as a handy early-bird or pre-theatre option ahead of a show or a Trinity College evening.

Popular mentions across reviews include the chateaubriand, bone marrow, mac and cheese, and the Sunday roast’s Yorkshire puddings. The Rare Breeds programme, run with the UK’s Rare Breeds Survival Trust, puts specific native and rare-breed cuts on the blackboard most weekends, and BYO Monday (€5 corkage, any bottle) is one of the better wine deals in the city.

Drinks & Wine at Hawksmoor Dublin

Alongside the food menu, Hawksmoor Dublin runs a full wine list put together in-house from “obscure small producers and big-name vineyards alike,” built around pairing with dry-aged beef, plus a dedicated cocktail programme. The bar’s “Sacred Six” are permanent classics on every visit, alongside seasonal additions such as the Spur Cherry Negroni and the group’s well-known sub-zero martinis. BYO Monday remains the best-value option for wine drinkers: bring any bottle on a Monday for a flat €5 corkage.

The Story of Hawksmoor

Hawksmoor’s story starts in Spitalfields, London, in 2006, built around a commitment to serve only the best beef available. Dublin – opened in May 2023 inside the former National Bank building on College Green – is the group’s first restaurant outside the UK and US, and its Irish flagship. The room keeps the bank’s restored 40-foot hemispherical dome and Corinthian columns.

Hawksmoor was founded by Will Beckett and Huw Gott. Private equity firm Graphite Capital has held a majority stake in the group since 2013; as of the most recent reporting, Hawksmoor operates ten restaurants across the UK (seven in London, plus Edinburgh, Manchester and Liverpool) alongside international sites in New York, Chicago and Dublin.

Meet the Team

Matt Brown is Hawksmoor’s Group Executive Chef, overseeing the kitchen across all Hawksmoor restaurants, including Dublin. The pastry section, responsible for the seasonal dessert menu, is led by Carla.

In the Press

• The Irish Examiner: “Hawksmoor is serving outstanding quality steak in a truly beautiful room.”
• The Irish Times: “This is as good as prime steakhouses get.”

Awards

Hawksmoor Dublin Photos

For more photos of the dining room, dome ceiling and dishes, see the Hawksmoor Dublin Instagram or the Tripadvisor photo gallery.