Sole Seafood & Grill Review: A Shocking €35 for Non-Free-Range Chicken

Expansion and Relocation on Drury Street

The newly refurbished Sole Seafood & Grill has expanded within its original building at 47 Drury Street, Dublin 2, D02 K753, shifting its primary entrance from South William Street to the busier Drury Street right beside Ciss Madden’s. Operated by the EHL group—owned by Padraic O’Kane and Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin—the venue sits alongside sister properties including Fire Steakhouse, The Round Room at the Mansion House, and Sally Mac’s Pub & Kitchen.

Menu Offerings and Sourcing Practices

The restaurant offers a three-course table d’hôte menu priced at €69 alongside an extensive à la carte selection featuring oysters ranging from €59 to €178, seafood towers priced between €85 and €137.50, and catch-of-the-day 500g lobster for €95. Rock oysters cost €7 for two, with varieties sourced from Irish producers including David Keane’s Connemara oysters and Kelly’s oysters. According to the venue’s menu details, while cod for fish and chips is landed by Irish boats and the rib-eye steak uses Peter Hannan’s salt-aged beef, other items rely on imported stock. Farmed sea bass originates from Spain, Greece, or Turkey, the Guinness smoked salmon is farmed in Scotland, and tiger prawns in the chowder are farmed and block frozen in Bangladesh. Additional seafood items include frozen squid from southeast Asia, Vietnamese yellowfin tuna, and Argentinian prawns. Chicken dishes utilize non-free-range poultry from Poland and the Netherlands supplied via La Rousse, which contrasts with Sole’s stated food philosophy of honoring seafood sustainability and local Irish producers.

Dining Experience and Signature Dishes

The dining room experience includes walking up a sweeping staircase and moving through a warren of dining areas leading to a dramatically decorated bar space. Standout dishes include Dingle brown crab claws priced at €19.50 sautéed in butter with lemon beurre blanc and samphire, alongside a whole Sole meunière priced at €59.50 that is filleted tableside. Fish and chips priced at €29.50 consists of beer-battered cod served with crunchy chips and a minted purée, while dessert features mango mousse priced at €12.50 with passion fruit and mango salsa and toasted coconut meringue. Overall, a dinner for two featuring a bottle of wine totals approximately €180.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sole Seafood & Grill located?

The restaurant is located at 47 Drury Street, Dublin 2, D02 K753, with its entrance situated right beside Ciss Madden’s.

What are some notable dishes on the menu?

Key dishes include whole tableside-filleted Sole meunière, Dingle brown crab claws, rock oysters from various Irish producers, and traditional beer-battered cod fish and chips.

Is the restaurant accessible for all guests?

Yes, the venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users and includes an accessible toilet.