The Dubliner

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The Dubliner

The Dubliner is an irish bar and restaurant located on F street, just north of the U.S. Capitol Building. We visited on a Friday night around 8pm, and there was a 15 minute wait for a table. The place was quite busy - possibly because it's one of the only restaurants in this area.

We were a bit skeptical of the quality of food we could expect from an Irish bar, but we were quite impressed. Everything had a "home cooked" feel about it, and everything we had was pretty good.

Dress

Very casual.

Cost

Most entrees range from $10-$15.

Service

There was nothing noteworthy about the service

Reservations

I think they take reservations, since there was one group that came in and was seated while we were waiting for a table (we just walked in). If you don't feel like waiting, it could be a good idea to make a reservation.

Items Ordered

House Salad

House Salad

The house salad was probably the most disappointing part of our meal here. It was mostly just lettuce with onions and croutons on top, and a tomato or two thrown in for good measure. The dressing was served on the side (which was nice), but there wasn't really anything special about the salad.

Irish Beef Stew

Irish Beef Stew

The irish beef stew was really good. It is a great combination of beef, potatoes, and carrots in a thick gravy sauce. We each received a small bun with our entree, and it went very well with this stew.

Chicken Hibernian

Chicken Hibernian

The Chicken Hibernian was another excellent entree. The plate consisted of some potatoes and green beans that were covered with a chicken breast, which was topped with a white cream-based mushroom sauce. The sauce was incredibly flavorful, and went very well with the chicken. It turned ordinary bland chicken into something delicious.

The beans and potatoes were also quite good. The beans had a nice buttery flavor, and the potatoes were seasoned and baked in oil until they turned a bit crispy.