Local Guides World

Amin Esmaily

5 reviews on 1 places
RPM Steak
2023 Sep 10
Overall: The food was good and the service was professional, courteous, and timely. Price point is high, which is to be expected, but I feel it should be a bit lower for many of the dishes. The restaurant has a nice ambiance that is a bit more on the formal side. If coming for dinner, get a reservation.

Appetizers: The Heirloom Tomato Salad was a winner. The RPM Caesar was also good. We didn't try the Parker House Rolls or Gruyere Popovers but they looked rather delicious from what we saw at other tables. We the table steak platter that included all the cuts of Japanese Wagyu. I'm not well-versed in steaks so it was interesting to taste the difference among the various options. Personally, I wouldn't recommend the platter unless you're really into steaks and want to try a little of each variety.

Main Course: A couple of us got the Wagyu Smash Burger, which was good but not over-the-top amazing. The Ora King Salmon was tender and tasty but lacking much sides (but you can order sides separate). We would also recommend the bone-in bison filet and bone-in ribeye.

Dessert: We got the 14K Chocolate Cake, the Vanilla Sugar Doughnuts, and the Peach Melba Cheesecake. Out of the 3, we would recommend the doughnuts for sure and potentially the cheesecake. The chocolate cake wasn't very good.

Portion size: The portion sizes are quite large and will likely leave you feeling stuffed, especially if you get an appetizer and a side.

Price point: Obviously the price point is high here but you know that coming in. However, I felt a lot of the items were really overpriced from the appetizers and sides to the burgers and a few of the steak cuts.

Service: Courteous, professional, and timely. We never had to wait around for our waiter. I didn't catch his name but he was cool, down-to-earth guy who was very real with us when we asked for recommendations.

Ambiance: Upper scale/fine dining.

Attire: I'm not certain if they have a dress code but it's more of a business casual to formal vibe.

Reservations: Definitely call in advance for reservations if coming for dinner service.

Parking: We Ubered here so cannot speak to the parking situation.
Beatrix
2023 Sep 10
Overall: The food was delicious and the service was professional, courteous, and timely. Price point good for the quality of the food. The restaurant has a nice ambiance. Wish there was outdoor seating though.

Main Course: I had the Eggs Your Way, Light & Fluffy Lemon Pancakes, and the Oven Baked Brioche French Toast. I really enjoyed all 3 dishes but would recommend the French Toast over the Pancakes.

Portion size: The portion sizes are quite large and will leave you feeling stuffed.

Price point: Surprisingly better than some of the other brunch spots in the area. I felt like I got a way better value here than at Publican across the street.

Service: Courteous, professional, and timely.

Ambiance: Casual.

Attire: Casual.

Reservations: Weekend brunch is packed. We didn't have a reservation and the line was out the door. Would HIGHLY recommend a reservation, especially for brunch.

Parking: We walked here from our hotel so cannot speak to the parking situation.
The Publican
2023 Sep 10
Overall: The food was okay but the service was professional, courteous, and timely. Price point is good but again, the food for us was just okay. The restaurant has a nice ambiance and we did love that you could sit outdoors.

Main Course: We ordered the waffle, shakshuka, aged cheddar biscuit with ricotta, and shrimp & grits. By far the best out of the 4 was the shrimp & grits. The waffle was surprisingly disappointing. It lacked substance and seemed a bit old. The shakshuka had potential but really didn't make the mark. The biscuit was very underwhelming.

Portion size: The portion sizes are quite large and will leave you feeling stuffed.

Price point: Comparable to other brunch spots in the area; however, I really didn't feel the shakshuka was worth $22.

Service: Courteous, professional, and timely.

Ambiance: Casual.

Attire: Casual.

Reservations: Weekend brunch is packed so I would recommend a reservation.

Parking: We walk here from our hotel so cannot speak to the parking situation.
Bittersweet Cafe
2023 May 16
Really great service and tasty pastries. I appreciate that they are open later and that they offer a variety of speciality coffees, pastries, and food options. The hospitality of the staff is unmatched! Highly recommend!
Zaytoon
2023 May 13
Visiting Dublin and as a Persian, I had to try this place. I ordered the Chollo Kebab meal. It included 2 skewers of kebab, rice, 2 roasted tomatoes, chips with dip, a drink, and a plate of onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and peppers, all for 22 euros. I’m used to paying more in the US so perhaps the price point was not as big of a deal for me as it was for other reviewers.

I’ll preface by saying that I’m extremely picky when it comes to Persian restaurants. However, the kebabs were cooked to perfection. They were thoroughly cooked through yet very tender. It was quite a large portion size, even coming from a tourist from the States.

All-in-all, I left stuffed and satisfied. Would definitely recommend Zeytoon. I’m hoping to go back to try their doner!