F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St Irish Owned

1a Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin 2

Classic Georgian-street steakhouse celebrated for its Irish dry-aged beef and old-school service. The Buckley family’s first steakhouse, opened in 1987 – the flagship of a butchery lineage tracing back to a 1930 Moore Street shop. The wine list is overseen by an in-house Master of Wine, and beef is dry-aged on the bone for a minimum of 28 days at 4°C and 80% humidity. There’s a covered terrace on the Georgian streetscape and an adjoining bar, Xavier’s. This steakhouse on Lower Pembroke Street is a short walk from Merrion Square and St Stephen’s Green.

F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St at a Glance

• Address1a Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin 2
• HoursMon-Fri 12-10pm · Sat 1-10pm · Sun 12:30-9pm
• PriceEarly Bird (until 7pm) 2/3 course from €19.95* · Value Menu 3 courses from €30*
• Phone+353 1 676 4606
• Beef & supplier100% Irish beef from the Buckley family’s own butchery, dry-aged on the bone for a minimum of 28 days at 4°C and 80% humidity.
• Dress codeSmart casual.

Good to Know Before You Book

• Reservations deskMon-Fri 10am-9pm · Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
• Groups of 10+Email [email protected] directly
• FamiliesTables with children under 8 are asked to be released by 7pm; highchair/buggy space is limited – flag it when booking
• LandmarkShort walk from Merrion Square and St Stephen’s Green

F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St Reviews

F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St holds a 4.5★ rating on Tripadvisor from 1,273 reviews, and a 4.8★ rating on OpenTable from 172 reviews – strong and consistent across both platforms.

• “The best meat in town. Personnel very kind, very interesting wine list.” – Giordano, OpenTable
• “Every steak was cooked perfectly, and the quality was exceptional.” – Gavin, Tripadvisor

The most common praise is the quality and consistency of the dry-aged beef and the wine list. The most common criticism is service pace on busy nights – a handful of reviewers mention a slow start to the order or a wait for the bill.

F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St Menu

The a la carte menu centres on dry-aged steaks from the Buckley family’s own butchery, alongside seafood and classic sides. Lunch specials run daily from 12-3pm (not available on match days), and a Sunday roast is served 12-4pm, subject to availability.

The T-Bone is by far the most-reviewed dish, followed by the fillet and rib eye. The French onion soup, beef carpaccio and a Chateaubriand for two are also recurring favourites, and the wine list, curated by an in-house Master of Wine, is called out almost as often as the steaks.

The Story of F.X. Buckley

• 1930 – the Buckley family opens a butcher’s shop on Moore Street.
• 1987 – F.X. Buckley opens its first steakhouse, on Pembroke Street.
• Today – The Buckley Collection runs multiple steakhouses and bars across Dublin, all supplied by the family’s own butchery.

In the Press

• Sunday Independent (Lucinda O’Sullivan): “Naturally, being masters at meat, you won’t find a wider selection of high-end steaks.”
• The Gloss Magazine: “F.X. Buckley know a thing or two about steak.”
• Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, 2025, for the wine list.

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F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St Photos

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