dillinger's

i am reviewing as per my visit in 2014.....
dillinger's is an american style diner inspired restaurant with the long green bar across the room, the high stools nd tables.....
there is a great cocktail menu with plenty of options but i went for 777 margaritas.......
on the brunch menu you really have the classics such as american pancakes, french toast, a fry or eggy options like eggs benedict or norwegian eggs. then you have some signature dishes such as their brunch nachos, dillinger’s burger,  a merguez shakshouka nd chicken and waffles. prices range from €11 to €19 nd portions are huge....
the margaritas are excellent......
i ordered 1) the smoked salmon hash browns (€13),,,there was a massive amount of smoked salmon topped with two perfectly round eggs covered with a habanero hollandaise sauce,,,,,2) slow cooked pork belly hash (€12.50),,,it was a mix a succulent pork meat mixed with roasted peppers, served with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce nd a small side salad,,,,, 3) i was so starving when i got there, i also ordered food i didn’t really need, a portion of  chilli beef and cheese fries (€5) which were excellent,,,i have to admit,,,,, but couldn't finish......
dillinger’s is well worth a try for brunch if you’re looking for a funky spot with good tunes nd a lively atmosphere. their dinner menu is a little bit more eclectic with a mix of different cuisines featuring like tuna tostados, a mezze plate, a killer curry special, steaks, and piri piri prawns etc etc.....

amazing tasting food and great service. kind staff helped celebrate my friend's birthday. nothing more to say other than make sure you put this place on your "to go" list.

have been here for both dinner and brunch, both excellent. they're often quite busy, and i have seen queues to get in for brunch! nice drinks menu and cocktails, very friendly staff.

i went there on saturday, they served american breakfast on saturday and sunday only.
i had american pancakes with cripsy bacon and maple syrup fresh berries and it cost me €11.

i loved crispy bacon with pancakes.
their service was fast and the food was tasty.
place was also nice.

quaint little place just of the street. we ordered the lime sweet potato tacos. they were ok. not amazing. but then we also got the pork belly asian slaw crispy noodles and that was amazing! would most certainly recommend that. the vibe is upbeat young and funky. cool american music.

i had been dying to come here yet i was utterly disappointed. while the staff were charming and the service was good. i thought the nachos were pretty crap - very basic, i went for the veg nachos and thought i could do the same job at home. my sister had been here early in the weeks and got nachos and said they were delish so don't know what happened with my order. wasn't a massive of fan of my tuna toastdas either. i wish i had gone for the burger which my friend did and said it was great. the best part of the meal which was dessert the mars bar brownie which was insane. mixed reviews about the place overall. i may have just ordered wrong but how can you do nachos wrong pretty basic.

this is a cool spot but i apparantley am not very cool. took forever to get the attention of the waiter - and this is after we were waiting 45 minutes for a table. the kicker was when we were looking to pay the bill and i could tell the girl behind the bar was activiely avoiding eye contact. was contemplating just walking out to see if that would cause chase. i highly doubt it. food was good, a bit pricey but great value if you can sneak out without paying. try saying the magic words "excuse me" - makes you completely invisible.

slightly disappointed with dillinger's. it had a decent hyped reputation before i dined there.

it's trendy ranelagh location and funky layout is an undeniable factor and gives it a nice vibe, but for me the food was a let down.

it essentially is a glorified eddie rockets, with the words 'gourmet' slapped onto a few dishes. again the selection of food is low and is over priced.

the restaurant seems as though it's stuck in a transition between, retro diner and luxury dining and just doesn't want to make up its mind, which made the experience a little confusing. 3 out of 5 for rl

awesome place. very american diner style. we had brunch there and we'll definitely go back for more. chicken and waffles & pork carnitas for the win.

i love this place food is always satisfying and staff are really friendly. i love the menu and would go back anytime. the nachos must be up there with the best in dublin.

what can i say about this place...just one word...kickass...one of the best burgers i have had and amazing nachos they serve....situated near chelmsford road it was a little distance from where i stayed...but i a very relaxing time and time seemed like it did not want to move...such was the ambience at this place...a must visit place to enjoy drinks and food...

the best nachos around!!

i went there just to try one thing: the super nachos! i was not disappointed. these are by far the best nachos around and serve as a proper meal! still, big portion just for one. thumbs up on the super rich chili and the superb guacamole. had the chance to try the fried chicken waffles and it was also very good. really liked the special maple syrup.

amazing every time! dillingers has a super atmosphere, good tunes, yummy food and tasty cocktails. good value too, i love the nachos especially on tuesday's when they're only €10! really tasty nachos, lots of guac, cheese, sour cream and beef topped with lots of fresh coriander. other highlights include the chicken and waffles for brunch (delish!) and there's usually an interesting starter to sample! love this place and highly recommend!

wonderful dinner at dillinger's in ranelagh, with friendly and efficient service and hugely generous portions!

to start, myself and a friend ordered the nachos main to share. holy god they're big but so delicious! the nachos are without doubt the best nachos i've ordered in a restaurant to date, with generous helpings of guac, sour cream, salsa and really tasty chilli beef. we had to force ourselves to stop eating about half way through these to make sure we could fit our mains!

for mains, my friend ordered the chicken which she really enjoyed and i had the sea bass which was even tastier in my opinion! it came with small potatoes and a delicious sauce with peppers and onions etc. the sea bass itself had a nice crispy top and perfectly flaky inside. 

overall, we were really impressed with the food and service and we had a really enjoyable night. we'll definitely be back - and now i know exactly where i'm going next time i get an urge for some nachos!

i've been here on two separate occasions, once to eat their super nachos at the bar and then last weekend for saturday brunch. 

i'll cut to the chase: dillingers' super nachos are the best nachos i have ever eaten, and i have eaten a lot. what ever they do to get the smoky meat and bean flavour is pure magic and i wanted to lick the plate clean. there is plenty of everything and the plate is big enough to share. the nachos are perfectly balanced with generous amounts of, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and melted cheese, but not too much to drown out the smoky meat and beans.

the brunch menu was great as it had such a variety and i wanted to order lots of things (i find some brunch places have really limited menus). there was plenty of veggie options too. i went for the short stack, american style pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. the pancakes were perfect and they were a really good size. there was plenty of bacon too but i thought this was a little too crispy for my liking. the maple syrup had quite a mild flavour to it. i would have liked something a little stronger to balance the salty bacon but over all these are some of the best pancakes i have ever had in dublin.

i also ordered the shakshouka of baked eggs with merguez sausage, feta, swiss chard, spinach and tomato sauce and it was absolutely outstanding. such flavour, a really great spicy kick to it and a great sized portion. probably my favourite brunch dish in dublin. i'm already planning my next trip to order it again.

my companion ordered eggs benedict and he said they were good, but they just didn't look nearly as exciting or drool worthy as the pancakes or shakshouka. 

the coffee too was really good. so the three dishes, one coffee and one coke came to just under €40 and i think it was well worth it. i was stuffed but more importantly the food was so so tasty.

the place too is gorgeous inside and has a great vibe and super nice staff. i love sitting at the bar here as it is just so casual and fun. this is one of my favourite places in dublin as the food is so good.