Featherblade
51B DAWSON STREET, DUBLIN 2 (D02 DH63)
Featherblade
A compact Dawson Street steak specialist founded in 2014 with an explicit mission: make quality steak accessible to more people.
★ 4.5 Tripadvisor · 1,125 reviews
Irish Owned
WHY GO
Why book Featherblade
A compact Dawson Street steak specialist founded in 2014 with an explicit mission: make quality steak accessible to more people. The namesake dish is the featherblade cut (a shoulder cut), marketed as “a fillet steak experience for a fraction of the price.” A joint venture of chef Paul McVeigh and Jamie O’Toole, sourcing exclusively grass-fed Irish beef with a regenerative-farming ethos. This steakhouse on Dawson Street is a two-minute walk from St Stephen’s Green and five minutes from Trinity College Dublin.
Good value
Founded 2014
Regenerative-farming beef
Best burger in Dublin
City centre
AT A GLANCE
Know before you go
HOURS
Mon-Fri 12-3pm & 5pm-late · Sat 12-late · Sun ~12:30-8:30pm
PRICE
Affordable steak-focused menu – exact current prices not published online
PHONE
BEEF & SUPPLIER
Grass-fed Irish beef sourced from small farms with a regenerative-farming ethos – no single named supplier.
GOOD TO KNOW
Good to Know Before You Book
BOOKING
Via the official website or by phone; no OpenTable listing
TABLE TIME
Busier sittings can carry a soft time limit – ask when booking if you want a leisurely meal
GETTING THERE
Two-minute walk from St Stephen’s Green, five minutes from Trinity College
DIETARY NEEDS
Gluten-free options available – flag when booking
Seasonal & Limited-Time Offers at Featherblade
Last checked: 1 October 2026 · Refreshed monthly
- Christmas 2026: No 2026 festive menu published yet. In previous Decembers, evening bookings (after 4pm) have been set-menu only, so check when booking.
Seasonal and limited-time prices change often. Always confirm dates and prices with the restaurant before booking.
WHAT DINERS SAY
Featherblade Reviews
Featherblade holds a 4.5★ rating on Tripadvisor from 1,125 reviews, ranking it #42 of 2,923 restaurants in Dublin and earning a 2025 Travelers’ Choice award. Featherblade doesn’t use OpenTable – booking runs through its own website.
4.7
FOOD
4.6
SERVICE
4.7
ATMOSPHERE
4.6
VALUE
“The steak was phenomenal and the sides were also 10/10.”
NADINE M., TRIPADVISOR
“I have been coming here almost since it opened and the original enthusiasm and standard of food served remain as strong as ever. Its great value, always fully booked.”
BRIAN S., TRIPADVISOR
Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, but a recurring complaint is worth flagging honestly: several diners describe being pressed to vacate their table within an hour to 75 minutes during busy sittings, even when the room wasn’t full. If you want a leisurely meal, it’s worth asking about table-time expectations when you book.
MOST-RATED STEAKS
Top 3 Steaks at Featherblade
The steaks diners praise most across Google, Tripadvisor, OpenTable and press reviews, checked against the current menu.
- Featherblade: The signature shoulder cut and the dish reviewers mention most.
- Ribeye: The chef’s recommendation and the second most-mentioned steak in reviews.
- Striploin: Available as an upgrade on the set menus.
Last checked October 2026. Menus change, so confirm cuts and prices with the restaurant before booking.
THE STORY
The Story of Featherblade
Featherblade was founded on Dawson Street in 2014 by chef Paul McVeigh and Jamie O’Toole with a specific mission: make quality Irish steak accessible to more people, not just a special-occasion treat. The name comes from the featherblade itself, a shoulder cut that’s slow-cooked to deliver a fillet-like texture at a fraction of the price of fillet steak.
- 2014 – Paul McVeigh and Jamie O’Toole open Featherblade on Dawson Street to make quality steak more accessible.
- Sourcing – exclusively grass-fed Irish beef from small farms with a regenerative-farming ethos.
- 2025 – wins a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice award and its burger is voted one of Dublin’s best.
Recognition
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice, 2025.
- Tripadvisor ranks Featherblade #42 of 2,923 restaurants in Dublin.
RECOGNITION
Awards
We have not found a public award record for Featherblade Dublin yet — see Recognition above for its current guest ratings. If you know of one we have missed, we would love to add it.
Awards above are curated from publicly available sources — award bodies and press coverage — and are not verified or provided by the restaurant itself. We do our best to keep this accurate and current, but if we have missed an award or something needs correcting, please get in touch.
PHOTOS
Featherblade Photos
For more photos, see the Featherblade Instagram or the Tripadvisor photo gallery.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is Featherblade located?
At 51b Dawson Street, Dublin 2, right in the city centre.
What is a “featherblade” cut?
A shoulder cut of beef – Featherblade’s namesake dish, marketed as offering a fillet-steak experience at a lower price point.
What makes Featherblade different from other Dawson St steakhouses?
It was founded in 2014 specifically to make quality steak more accessible, sourcing grass-fed Irish beef with a regenerative-farming ethos.
Can I book a table online?
Yes – via the official Featherblade website booking system.
What is Featherblade’s burger like?
Voted one of Dublin’s best. The patty combines smoked brisket, aged striploin and beef suet, served with house-cured bacon, aged cheddar, black garlic mayo and pickled red onions on a brioche bun.
Is there a time limit on tables at Featherblade?
There’s no published policy, but several reviewers report being asked to finish up within an hour to 75 minutes during busy sittings. If you’d like a slower meal, mention it when booking.
Can I book Featherblade on OpenTable?
No – Featherblade doesn’t use OpenTable. Book through the official website or by phone.
Who founded Featherblade?
Chef Paul McVeigh and Jamie O’Toole, who opened it on Dawson Street in 2014 to make quality Irish steak more affordable.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Book your table at Featherblade
51b Dawson Street, Dublin 2 (D02 DH63)
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