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  1. The Gourmet Tart Co. in Galway has great customer service. No wonder it’s #1 on Galway restaurants in the tripadvisor website.

  2. Good list and I agree with the Hop House one. Unrelated to the service topic, but I think Lennox Cafe is far too expensive for what it is. Especially when Green 19 around the corner is doing nicer food for much cheaper.

  3. I’d second the service in the Hop House. The staff are genuinely lovely, the sushi is just unreal (though quite expensive) and the attached bar is great fun with super cheap beer. They’ve introduced loyalty cards recently too so you’ll often get some free food with your beer.

  4. Emiliano’s on High Street in Waterford: the service is first class. Love going there, it really is the best place to eat in Waterford.

  5. Wall & Keogh in Portobello – such a lovely, lovely place. The staff are so helpful with the huge choice of teas. There is never any sense of being rushed. I love it! A brilliant place to spend a free hour.

  6. I’d nominate Il Fornaio in Raheny and IFSC. I go quite often to the Raheny branch but I’ve had equally good service in the IFSC. There is always a warm welcome, and they are great with children which is quite rare these days.
    Another winner is Kinara in Clontarf (and the food is amazing too)

  7. Was just in l’gueuleton for the first time the other night. aside from the food being delicious the staff were attentive and friendly. they had no problem allowing me to wait for my friend who was late and even offered me a daily paper and a magazine to read while i was. I will def be going back there.

  8. Delighted to see such a comprehensive list of positive customer service experiences. I completely second Dillinger’s, they are really lovely in there and it keeps me going back on an all too frequent basis, it’s a shame The Butcher Grill, their new venture, doesn’t cut the mustard in my opinion.

    Other places where I’ve had great customer service experiences include Blazing Salads, The Rustic Stone, The Millstone, Keshk Cafe, The Sussex and The Hole in The Wall. Can’t wait to try The Hop House and Hilan, also based on this(and your previous review), we’ll be heading to One Pico in a couple of weeks for a special night out, excited!

  9. Chakra by Jaipur in Greystones have fantastic customer service. They are so accommodating to everyone’s need and likes, especially to food allergies. They’re very attentive and all so very nice… and plus the food is AMAZING!

  10. I had a lovely experience downstairs in Fallon and Byrne the other early evening. Not a big night out but a group of us coming and going at different times. Couple of us had a cheese plate/bottle of wine. Separate bill no problem. Just pleasant and easy and we left with a couple of take-away bottles and a warm feeling.

  11. I agree with Hilan. I ate there recently & the waitress made sure to explain that the dish I ordered (beggars chicken) was spicy & comprised chicken on the bone-both of which i was delighted about-though I can see how they’ve probably gotten negative feedback from Irish palates about it. It was utterly delicious. I was dining on my own & found all the staff pleasant & they checked up every so often without being annoying. They were also unfazed by a girl dining alone which is good. My only gripe was that my glass of wine was a wee bit small and the waitress was slightly surprised when I ordered a second glass-so I felt like an alcho. They could be a bit more generous with it considering its a fiver a pop. Ill definitely be back though.

  12. I also give my vote to the quirky Wall and Keogh in Portobello. I was this Tea house/Cafe in Portobello last night, I got the Sushi and Tea Deal with my girlfriend and then we had wine(they do BYOB).. We found the Service exceptional!, they are friendly and helpfull but not over the top. The place is amazing and so comfy, we stayed for two hours and never felt rushed!. We then went across to Bernard Shaw pub.. very handy location 🙂

  13. sober lane has a great atmostsphere and the food is great