We weren't really sure what Irish cuisine was beyond soda bread, so were delighted to find this restaurant. Up until this point, we were ignorant of boxties, but found out that they are traditional potato pancakes stuffed with a wide range of fillings. They come filled with various meats (including Irish favourite boiled bacon, seafood, and plenty of vegetarian options), and I enjoyed the vegetable chilli version. Stews and other hearty dishes are also available if you don't want a boxty. Side orders of salad, vegetables, fries, or Irish mash potato champ are also available

The restaurant is fairly large, but still manages to feel cosy due to its traditional decor (lots of wood and warm lighting). The staff were very friendly and didn't mind too much that some of our group were late.

A boxty costs about 13€, which is good value for a very filling meal that is a good way to prepare for a night drinking in the lively Temple Bar area.

This "home of traditional Irish food" is sometimes just known as The Boxty House, and this is a good place to have plates and plates of filling Irish food if you do not want to wander out of the Temple Bar district.

The exterior has a very traditional look to it, with a green color scheme. The interiors feature solid wood tables, a masculine wood bar area, and a roaring fireplace. This place can get crowded, but any wait is tempered by a lovely pint of Murphy’s stout. Oh man it was smooth and creamy, like a beer milk shake. Not as famous as the ubiquitous Guinness, but the Murphy’s deserves a shout too.

The boxty is a traditional potato pancake usually wrapped around a meat filling. A large boxty can look like an Irish burrito or enchilada. I ordered a sampler boxty appetizer with three miniature portions and three different sauces. The presentation looked like a painter’s palette, with the dabs of sauce arcing around the cigar-shaped boxty pieces. The spicy lamb sausage inside was tasty and flavorfully enhanced by the sauces. I also ordered a bowl of coddle, which is sort of a stew with potato, bacon, and sausage. The serving of coddle is accompanied by a nice thick slice of brown bread. The menu is also dotted with favorites like Irish stew, salmon, steak, bacon and cabbage, and even some vegetarian dishes.

I topped the meal off with an order of bread and butter pudding for dessert. It is quite a large and rich serving that may be comfortably shared by two diners. Apple pie looked like an enormous serving as well.

This is not a cheap place to eat, but if you want to try some old-fashioned Irish dishes in a tourist-friendly atmosphere, this is the place for you. Apparently visiting rock stars enjoy the food here, though they mostly order their servings for delivery.

This restaurant is well-known for an ancient typical Irish dish: the boxty. It is a sort of omelette made of potato that is stuffed with what you want. The best one seemed to be filled with fish and shells. It is worth trying because it is difficult to find this dish elsewhere. The weak point of the restaurant is the service; as it is always full, the waiters are too busy and forgetful. For example, we ordered a very spicy dish for our ten year old son and the waiter didn't prevent us. Then, we were kindly compelled to eat quickly and leave our table because other people were queuing. But this seems to be the normal habit in Dublin. It is advisable to check the bill and the change. Perhaps it is better to have dinner a bit later--at 9--to eat in peace and relax.

You may or may not need a reservation. If you there is a waiting list give them your name and go across the street and have a beer and them come as there is no bar there.

The food is Irish and the specialty is the Irish boxty. This is a potato pancake stuffed with either meat or fish and veggies, which are very good washed down with a Guinness.