The Shack Restaurant

Good restaurant serving traditional Irish food with a smile! Central location right next to the famous (and overly busy) Temple Bar Pub.

Good size portions, cosy decor. Decent prices, drinks are rather expensive (as they are everywhere in Dublin).

Friendly service, recommended to visit in the late afternoon when it's not too crowded. Try the seafood chowder!

We visited this restaurant next to the Temple bar for dinner while in Dublin and it was great. It's an Irish restaurant so you can find the usual items on offer such as Irish stews and chowder. I went for the Irish stew which came with bread and tasted brilliant. My better half went for the seafood chowder which was also delicious. Pricing was very reasonable for a filling dinner and the service was great. Highly recommended!

We were surprised how intimate of an environment this shack ended up being. Friendly staff with delicious Irish meals. We walked up without reservations and were able to be seated within 10 minutes or so. It’s located right by some other popular dive spots, providing a welcoming retreat for those wondering in.

Every detail is beautifully covered. Nice service, delicious meals of Irish cuisine, relaxing and fun atmosphere. I really suggest you try Irish chicken in wine. It's cool!!

This was our first visit in Dublin when we arrived. They serve craft beer, which made me happy because I can taste Guinness anywhere here.

The food is very tasty, there was such a huge amount of meat in the portion that I began to miss vegetables. The broth is gorgeous, juicy and rich, the meat is tender. This is a good option for meat-lovers.

Fish and chips was very nice, the fillet was juicy, the crust was crispy, there was not too much batter.
We had an apple pie for dessert, it was fresh, melted in the mouth, no complaints.
I would like to single out the bread - it was fresh grain, we even asked for an extra piece to eat all the broth.

We ate at the Shack mid-afternoon and sat at one of the outside tables. It's in the heart of the Temple Bar District and right across the street from the Temple Bar. We had the Chicken Shack with mashed potatoes and the Irish Whiskey Chicken with mashed potatoes. Both were amazing. I would say the mashed potatoes were the best I've ever had. Creamy smooth with a great flavor. I'm hungry just thinking about it.

The best location to enjoy traditional Irish kitchen at its finest. The Irish mussels served, boiled in Irish cider, are delightful, as well as the traditional Irish seafood chowder. It is more seafood than chowder by its taste and plentiful ingredients and not drowned in heavy cream. The homemade bread has its delightful taste of its own. Not only did my wife and me have the perfect traditional Irish dinner, but also learned a lot about the food and cooking history of Ireland by a book, written and edited by the owner of this outstanding restaurant which is highly recommended to buy and to read to better understand the culinary history of Ireland. Thank You for this delightful experience...