Darwins Tavern - Traditional Irish Steakhouse

place Dublin 2, Dublin

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Located on Aungier Street just minutes from St. Stephen’s Green, Darwins is an award-winning, family-run restaurant known for its premium Irish steaks, inclusive menu, and warm, welcoming atmosphere.

At the heart of Darwins is its commitment to quality and traceability, with all meats sourced and aged in-house by their own butcher using carefully selected Irish farms. This focus on provenance ensures rich flavour and consistency across signature dishes, from prime ribeye and fillet steaks to Wicklow lamb and house favourites.

The menu is designed to cater to everyone, offering contemporary international cuisine alongside inventive vegetarian and vegan dishes, including a popular vegan steak. With options for coeliac diners and a diverse range of tastes, Darwins stands out as one of Dublin’s most inclusive dining experiences.

Inside, the restaurant blends a stylish yet relaxed interior with warm lighting and a lively atmosphere, making it ideal for everything from date nights to group celebrations and corporate dining. An extensive wine list and creative cocktail offering further elevate the experience


Customer Reviews

Brian

03 April 2026
5.0

This place hits all the right notes—juicy, perfectly cooked steaks with rich, flavourful seasoning, and sides that complement without stealing the show. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. A must-visit for any steak lover.

Jackie

05 December 2025
5.0

Very enjoyable experience, food very good and staff very helpful

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Darwins Tavern - Traditional Irish Steakhouse - Customer Reviews

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4.9

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4.9 Location
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5.0 Overall

Brian

03 April 2026
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

This place hits all the right notes—juicy, perfectly cooked steaks with rich, flavourful seasoning, and sides that complement without stealing the show. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. A must-visit for any steak lover.

Jackie

05 December 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Very enjoyable experience, food very good and staff very helpful

Louise

03 December 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Best night looked after by Sandra

Adrienne

20 November 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

excellent Christmas ambiance in Darwins. Great choice on menu and staff were very attentive. Overall I would recommend to my friends

Orla

28 October 2025
3.8
4 Location
3 Facilities
4 Staff/Service
4 Overall

Very nice

Louise

21 October 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Fabulous as usual the staff Stephen and Denise really ran d extra mile for my family and will be back again.

Michelle

09 September 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Fab evening in Darwins gorgeous food and brilliant atmosphere

Helen

28 August 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Fantastic experience food was divine amazing customer service highly recommended

Lina

31 July 2025
4.0
4 Location
4 Facilities
3 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Colm

27 July 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Excellent dining experience. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Our server suggested one of thier specials,a sharing plate of prime cut steaks served with a choice of two sides and two sauces. The steak was cooked to perfection

Ivan

14 July 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Not the first time and won’t be the last one. Great experience.

Anne

30 June 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Steaks and sides were fab, staff super friendly and professional. Wasn't mad on the prawn starter.

Laura

31 May 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Wow ! The food was absolutely sublime. We went the omnivores route with 2 veggie starters (cauliflower wings and zucchini risotto) with a meatboard mains to share with lots if sides, washed down with some cote se phone. We ended up saving €70 with

Ivan

08 May 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Great staff, the food Really Really good.

Mark

31 January 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

6th visit to Darwin's - excellent food, service and friendly staff - keep doing what you're doing!!

Vera

24 January 2025
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Excellent choices and lovely staff

Lana

24 September 2024
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

A hidden gem right in the middle of the city centre! Our first time there and it was a great experience, no flaws! Amazing food and drinks, lovely atmosphere and such a beautiful place. Highly recommended to all!👌🏻

Eileen

11 July 2024
4.8
5 Location
5 Facilities
4 Staff/Service
5 Overall

All courses were excellent recommend prawn and chicken wings for starters am Deb the fillet steak for main was excellent

Tara

23 May 2024
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

From start to finish excellent service and fabulous food We will be back soon

Darren

02 November 2023
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

My wife and I booked a table for two, and we had an amazing time. We started with some delicious soup, then perfect steaks, and ended our meal with a heavenly chocolate cake. The staff was super friendly and made us feel right at home, well worth it.

Jimmy

27 September 2022
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

What a super night we had in Darwin's. What stood out most was the incredibly friendly team, the manager Colm was lovely and the food was delicious. We went for the steaks, getting 50% off made all the difference - they were incredible!!!

Michelle

12 September 2022
5.0
5 Location
5 Facilities
5 Staff/Service
5 Overall

Darwins never fails to please, the food is so good, the staff are always so lovely. I highly recommend for meat eaters, vegetarian and even vegan. All of it is so tasty

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