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The Lord Mayor's Lounge at The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin

The Lord Mayor's Lounge at The Shelbourne Hotel

4.8
4.8
1754 Reviews
€51 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Ireland's most iconic drawing room looks out on the only garden grand enough to match: the glorious St. Stephen's Green. The Lord Mayor's Lounge is the perfect back drop for a special day in Dublin. A room sparkling with light; it is a welcoming setting for our celebratory theatre of that most civilised ritual: the art of Afternoon Tea.
The elements have remained unchanged over the centuries: a fragrant pot of tea, a succession of sweets and delicate sandwiches, fine china, fresh flowers and delighted laughter. This time is all about enjoying the lovely things in life, an experience designed to be shared and savoured. Time slows down and the art of conversation is revived.

From December 1st, our wonderful Lounge will convert to a casual dining venue from 7.30pm daily, allowing our guests to experience an exquisite food offering in our iconic setting.

Additional information

Menu

Classic Afternoon Tea €75 per person - Champagne Afternoon tea from €98 per person

Sandwiches

  • Oak Smoked Salmon

    Lakeshore mustard, treacle bread, lemon gel.

    • Classic Egg Mayonnaise and Cress

      White bread

      • Roast Chicken and Chive Mayonnaise

        Wholemeal bread

        • Feta and Tomato

          Pumpkin seed bread

          Scones

          • Shelbourne Buttermilk Scones

            Plain and golden raisin buttermilk scones

            Desserts

            • Banoffee Pot

              Banana mousse cake, crumble with caramelised banana and crème Chantilly.

              • Pistachio Slice

                Pistachio sponge layered with raspberry jam and pot cream, finished with silky pistachio cream

                • The Éclair

                  Classic éclair with rich caramel diplomat cream and crunchy praline

                  • Citrus Macaroon

                    Crème pâtissière with lemon curd on a soft, moist macaroon and citrus pâte de fruit

                    Last updated: 10 January 2025

                    What 1,754 people are saying

                    Overall ratings and reviews

                    Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                    4.8
                    4.8 based on recent ratings
                    • 4.7Food
                    • 4.8Service
                    • 4.8Ambience
                    • 4.4Value

                    Noise • Moderate

                    Loved For

                    • Dublin

                      Best Ambience

                    • Dublin

                      Good for special occasions

                    • Dublin 2

                      Best Overall

                    • Dublin 2

                      Best Service

                    • Dublin 2

                      Best Ambience

                    • Dublin 2

                      Gluten-free-friendly

                    • Dublin 2

                      Good for special occasions

                    Review summary

                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                    The Lord Mayor's Lounge at The Shelbourne Hotel offers a remarkable afternoon tea experience in a "beautiful historical room" with "fabulous service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "exceptional staff" and extensive tea selection. With "gorgeous ambience," it's perfect for special occasions, offering "unlimited refills" of sandwiches and tea.

                    1,754 Reviews

                    1. Melanie

                      Atlanta2 reviews

                      4.0

                      Dined 2 days ago

                      1. Overall 4
                      2. Food 3
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      Service was excellent; lovely setting; delicious tea and champagne; however, champagne prices were not worth it and scones were somewhat dry.

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                    2. MyraO

                      Dublin1 review

                      5.0

                      Dined 2 days ago

                      1. Overall 5
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      Fabulous experience would highly recommend it. Staff couldn't do enough

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                    3. OpenTable Diner

                      Limerick1 review

                      1.0

                      Dined 5 days ago

                      1. Overall 1
                      2. Food 1
                      3. Service 4
                      4. Ambience 4
                      Overall we had a hugely disappointing afternoon in the Shelbourne. The afternoon tea is vastly over rated and absolutely not worth the price. We booked a 5pm sitting and our whole tea, but in particular the sandwiches, had clearly been sitting in the fridge all day. They were cold and dry on arrival to our table. The scones and a couple of the deserts were inedible. The staff also began to clear the room around us which made us very uncomfortable. On the plus side, the setting and the staff were lovely.

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                    4. Kathy

                      Dublin3 reviews

                      5.0

                      Dined 7 days ago

                      1. Overall 5
                      2. Food 4
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      We had a really enjoyable afternoon tea experience in the beautiful Lord Mayors lounge at the Shelbourne Hotel.

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                    5. Karina

                      Dublin2 reviews

                      5.0

                      Dined on 2 March 2025

                      1. Overall 5
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      A lovely afternoon, service was excellent and food was really fresh and tasty

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                    6. Patricia

                      Dublin1 review

                      5.0

                      Dined on 2 March 2025

                      1. Overall 5
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      We had a lovely afternoon tea in the Shelbourne Hotel. Service was amazing and food was excellent. . We will definately be back. The ambience was lovely. We were very relaxed.

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                    7. Catriona

                      Dublin1 review

                      4.0

                      Dined on 1 March 2025

                      1. Overall 4
                      2. Food 3
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      Beautiful room, lovely atmosphere, excellent staff

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                    8. Jennifer VIP

                      Tampa32 reviews

                      5.0

                      Dined on 22 February 2025

                      1. Overall 5
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      My husband and I enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea at the Lord Mayor’s Lounge. The service was outstanding and the atmosphere was charming. The food was delicious-we especially liked the pistachio slice with raspberry jam! Wonderful experience!

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                    9. Ruby

                      Dublin1 review

                      5.0

                      Dined on 20 February 2025

                      1. Overall 5
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      Had afternoon tea in the shelbourne, amazing experience. We arrived out of the rain and our bags and coats were dried by the wonderful staff. Received food promptly, apsolutely gorgeous selection with each item delicately prepared. Hotel was spotless, bathrooms smelled amazing as well as the rest of the hotel. Sublime experience and worth every penny.

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                    10. Aoife

                      London1 review

                      5.0

                      Dined on 17 February 2025

                      1. Overall 5
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      Fabulous afternoon tea experience. Beautiful elegant room, delicious sandwiches & cakes and excellent service from our waitress Johana. Loved that you could try different teas and coffees if you wished.

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                    The Lord Mayor's Lounge at The Shelbourne Hotel is rated 4.8 stars by 1754 OpenTable diners.

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                    2 people
                    19:00
                    Booked 14 times today
                    Google Map for The Lord Mayor's Lounge at The Shelbourne Hotel

                    The Shelbourne Hotel, 27 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 K224

                    Additional information

                    • Phone number
                      (01) 663 4500
                    • Price
                      €51 and over
                    • Cuisines
                      Afternoon Tea, Lounge
                    • Hours of Operation
                      Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00–19:00 Dinner Daily 19:30–21:30
                    • Dress code
                      Smart Casual
                    • Parking details
                      Valet
                    • Payment Options
                      AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
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