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mae, Dublin 4, County Dublin

mae

4.8
4.8
10 Reviews
€51 and over
Modern European

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Opened in August 2021 in Ballsbridge, Mae Restaurant focuses on Modern Irish Cuisine and Considered Wines, owned and operated by multi-award winning chef Grainne O'Keefe. Mae has been included in the Michelin Guide since 2022.

"This cosy first-floor restaurant is hidden above the French Paradox wine shop, which not only gives it an appealingly secretive feel but also makes opting for one of the interesting wine pairings a wise move. The tasting menu begins with delicate snacks and fine daily-made sourdough, before offering a choice of main course and dessert. In game season, you'd be foolish to miss the exquisitely cooked sika deer and the tarte Tatin is Chef-Owner Gráinne's crowd-pleasing signature. The chefs show not just skill but generosity, so you'll leave feeling full and satisfied." - Michelin, 2024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Irish, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 231 3903
  • Website
    http://www.maerestaurant.ie/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Gráinne O'Keefe

Menu

We operate a set menu. Your experience will start with a selection of snacks, followed by a starter. For your main course, you will be offered a choice between a fish course and a meat course. We do have a vegetarian option as well available upon request. You would then have a dessert and we also have an optional Irish cheese course.

set menu

  • Snacks, starter, main course, dessert€78.00

    Last updated: December 10, 2024

    What 10 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
    • 4.8Food
    • 4.8Service
    • 4.7Ambience
    • 4.6Value

    Noise • Moderate

    10 Reviews

    1. Cian

      Dublin4 reviews

      5.0

      Dined 6 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      We got a late booking on a very busy day in the area. We were very grateful that we did. Service was attentive and excellent. Food was also excellent. This was my second time visiting mae and the standards are still extremely high. The wine cellar is a lovely setting for a meal.

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    2. Jo

      Dublin4 reviews

      5.0

      Dined 6 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 4
      4. Ambience 4
      Excellent food, great wine, service even on match day was very good. We will definitely be returning

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    3. Elizabeth VIP

      New York City24 reviews

      4.0

      Dined on February 28, 2025

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 4
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Wonderful experience,Fabulous 3 course lunch for €48 , fish course was amazing. Only reason i didn’t give 5 stars is i found the first course too big and rich for a starter but i’m sure many would disagree with me . Definitely would recommend.

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    4. Julie

      Dublin1 review

      5.0

      Dined on February 22, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Quelle belle découverte ! Merci pour l'acceuil, le service impeccable (et en français de surcroit ;-)) et l'excellence des mets présentés. Nous avons adoré.

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    5. Aidan

      Dublin13 reviews

      5.0

      Dined on February 21, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Each visit to Mae is a treat. From the moment you arrive until you leave, every element is so carefully curated. The thought process between Grainne's food and Julien's wine pairing is nothing short of wonderful. The Jerusalem artichoke and Goatsbridge trout appetisers were divine. The ravioli was superb and the sauces were incredibly rich and complex. For mains we chose the Cote de Boeuf with chimicurri dressing, served with creamed potatoes and roasted carrots and cauliflower. Dessert was pear tart tatin and meringue. If you have not yet been to Mae, put it on your list folks.

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    6. James

      Dublin1 review

      5.0

      Dined on February 15, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      We had a beautiful lunch there - food was incredible, well worth the price and the staff were super friendly.

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    7. Carolyn VIP

      New York City12 reviews

      5.0

      Dined on February 14, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      We love Mae! We have been several times as we are in the neighborhood. We love Julien and all the staff. They are so knowledgeable, friendly, welcoming. World class place.

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    8. Alkistis-Maria

      Dublin4 reviews

      4.0

      Dined on February 8, 2025

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 4
      3. Service 3
      4. Ambience 3
      Mae was certainly an interesting experience, though it started off on a disappointing note. Initially, we were seated at the far back of the ground floor in an area that felt more like a storage room. When we requested a better table, they moved us to the bar upstairs, which was a significant improvement—though that first table shouldn’t have been an option to begin with. The food was overall tasty, but our sides arrived so late that we were nearly finished with our mains, which was a bit of a letdown.

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    9. Beatrice

      Dublin1 review

      5.0

      Dined on January 29, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Tout était parfait .. Julien vous reçois avec beaucoup de gentillesse et de bons conseils pour une belle carte de vins .. la cuisinière est une passionnée et sa cuisine s en ressent Nous avons passé un délicieux moment

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    10. Julien

      Dublin2 reviews

      5.0

      Dined on January 25, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Exceptional visit - been a number of times and this was the best yet. Can't wait to eat there again. Great team

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    FAQs

    mae is rated 4.8 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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    2 people
    11:30 PM
    Booked 7 times today
    Google Map for mae

    53 Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, County Dublin D04 XC66

    Dining areas

    Additional information

    • Neighborhood
      Ballsbridge
    • Hours of operation
      Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
    • Price
      €51 and over
    • Cuisines
      Modern European, Irish, Contemporary European
    • Dining style
      Casual Dining
    • Dress code
      Business Casual
    • Parking details
      None
    • Executive chef
      Gráinne O'Keefe
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