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The Green Hen, Dublin, Dublin 2

The Green Hen

4.3
4.3
1471 Reviews
€31 to €50
Bistro

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2 people
23:30
Booked 30 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Opening its doors in the heart of Dublin City on Exchequer Street in 2010, The Green Hen is a French-style Bistro, offering classic dishes in a relaxed atmosphere with a unique ambience. Situated over two floors with a combined dining capacity of 85. The first-floor dining room is available for private hire for groups of up to 35 guests. Both floors are complete with their own bar.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, French, Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–15:45 Mon–Sat 17:00–21:45 Sun 17:00–20:45
  • Phone number
    (01) 670 7238
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Denis Massey
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (01) 670 7238
  • Area
    South City Centre
  • Cross Street
    Georges Street, Drury Street, South William Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Nearest bus stop:<br />- Exchequer Street, stop 1357<br />- College Green<br />- George's St, Exchequer Street<br />- Dame Street, stop 7582<br />- Fade Street, stop 7578<br />Nearest Luas (tramway) stop:<br />- St. Stephen's Green<br />- Dawson Street, <br /><br />DublinBikes station :<br />- Dame Street
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 1,471 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Green Hen offers a charming French bistro vibe in the heart of Dublin. Diners consistently praise its "excellent food" and "friendly, attentive service," with standout dishes like the Gambas appetizer and duck. Guests appreciate the cozy atmosphere and central location, although some mention portions could be more generous.

1,471 Reviews
  1. Ian

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, Environment & Service outstanding! Definitely will be returning on our next visit to Ireland

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  2. Evelyn

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, got a bit uncomfortable towards the end of our meal with the amount of customers waiting to be seated, would definitely request a table in a different part of the restaurant on our next visit

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  3. Eavan

    Dublin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely food, felt rushed by the wait staff (time of year).

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  4. Audrey

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Even giving exceptions for Christmas period, we had a table booked for 6pm arrived at 6pm on the dot only to be told our table was being cleaned we didn’t get seated until 6.35pm our food order was taken at 6.55pm and we were asked for our table back at 8pm. If we had gone to a fast food restaurant we would have had the table for longer.

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  5. Lorraine Hegarty

    Dublin

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was very festive but the food wasn’t great . My husband’s steak , which was rare was as tough as an old boot and very hard to cut . He was also disappointed that there was no beer on tap / which is advertised on the web site .

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  6. Aphra

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    10/10 food and wine was delicious would recommend

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  7. Stuart

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Totally cliched but first expression really matters. Really bad,was brought upstairs, past a building site into a freezing cold dining room. A lovely fire was lit but was not enough to keep us warm. Had to ask to move us in front of the fire to keep us warm. Food was excellent which kept us here. Met a couple of plasterers on the way to the toilet! So much potential given excellent food but let seriously down by presentation. Spent a lot of money but will never return which is unfortunate given quality of food.

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  8. James

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice lunch. Great food and nice table. Restaurant was very busy but we didn’t feel rushed.

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  9. Clare

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Set menu was lovely and really good value. It was really busy so quite noisy but that was fine. Service was very warm and friendly

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We booked on the web site on the basis of the wine menu and the pre dinner menu, hence the 17:00 Dinner reservation. We arrived at 17:01;seated and told 1) no pre dinner in December by one staff member 2) pre dinner is pre 16:00 # confused. This is not mentioned on the web site. We proceeded with dinner selection on the limited menu. We then queried the wine menu as on web site it was extensive but on the night there were 5 reds, 5 whites The food we were served was nice chicken and cauliflower steak with an UNOPTIONAL service charge. Overall the lack of communication and deception on the restaurant web site has made me believe that I was deceived and miss led. I will therefore be following this up with the CCPC

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2 people
23:30
Booked 30 times today
Google Map for The Green Hen

33 Exchequer St., Dublin, Dublin 2 D02 A620

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Georges Street, Drury Street, South William Street
  • Area
    South City Centre
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–15:45 Mon–Sat 17:00–21:45 Sun 17:00–20:45
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, French, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Nearest bus stop:- Exchequer Street, stop 1357- College Green- George's St, Exchequer Street- Dame Street, stop 7582- Fade Street, stop 7578Nearest Luas (tramway) stop:- St. Stephen's Green- Dawson Street, DublinBikes station :- Dame Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Denis Massey
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
    (01) 670 7238
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (01) 670 7238
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