sophie's - the dean hotel

it has a great view ofdublinand a cute terrace. it has a comfy decor.

they have a wide range of alcohol menu. they serve some kickass cocktails and the pizza is to die for! they serve a delicious pasta too. worth a shot if you're visiting dublin!

incredible views overdublinin a modern setting. great warehouse style open-plan restaurant with the chefs and barmen on view working away. impressive range of breakfast options. staff were kind enough to oblige adding some decadence to the already decadent french toast. went down a treat with some ice cream on the side. lovely, pulpy orange juice. delicious!

if i'm being honest i'd never heard of this little treasure before last tuesday but i hear it's been open since late 2015.

the dining room is beautifully designed, comfortable but sleek, set on the fifth floor of the dean hotel with panoramic views overdublincity.

the maitre d' was brilliant and very accommodating to our three adults, three babies group.

the food choices themselves were refreshing with some really interesting combinations. poached hens egg, polenta and basil hollandaise for one. i, myself had the chicken and chorizo pappardelle with spring onions. it was deliciously creamy with a little hum of spice.

the dessert i chose was the panna cotta which was lacking in depth of flavour and wasn't quite as creamy as i hoped but the honeycomb on top was a smart addition.

with such a calming ambience and delicious food it really is a wonderful spot for a proper lunch out.

you can't deny that the atmosphere in sophie's is fantastic. the views ofdublincity are stunning. we visited here on a sunny sunday for brunch. i was left feeling slightly under whelmed. i ordered the rotisserie chicken with slaw and fries. the coleslaw was clearly shop bought. we had a fruit bowl on the side, which consisted of one blueberry, one raspberry and a whole lot of melon. disappointing. in future, i will just go to sophie's for cocktails and steer clear from the food menu.

came here last weekend to celebrate an anniversary and luckily the weather provided some superb views ofdublinfrom the rooftop bar! the layout and seating arrangement in the rooftop bar is nice and spacious and creates a great atmosphere as you can have a good look around at everything that's going on!unfortunately got seated right under the speaker so that was a little irritating... the menu was unsurprising but still offered a good variety. we both ordered the ginger/carrot juice which was so refreshing and tasty. food wise i choose the huevos rancheros with eggs, chorizo, pinto beans and guac, i also ordered the crispy baby potatoes (couldn't resist!). everything was delicious, the dish was very well present in a skillet and super filling for a brunch meal. my boyfriend order the full irish which also looked delish. overall the food was great, speedy friendly service and great value. next visit will hopefully be back for some cocktails!

i have only been to sophie's for drinks so cant comment on the food, however i have heard the pizzas are divine. the venue is amazing and a great little gem indublincity centre. the staff were very friendly and very quick service on a busy saturday night. i must return to try the food and take another look at the view!

went to sophie's for brunch this morning. there's a great view ofdublincity and the decor is fab. great for groups as there is plenty of space. eight of us fitted in easily. the food was lovely, i had blueberry pancakes, followed by a chocolate brownie and raspberry sorbet. the full irish breakfast and the half a chicken were also delicious. great value as well, lovely treat for a weekend morning!

i was treated to a work lunch at the relatively new and much talked about sophie's on the top floor of the dean hotel.

a previous visit (around christmas 2014) left me not overly impressed so i admit upfront i wasn't overly enthusiastic with my workmates choice of restaurant.

no doubt there is a massive novelty factor in taking the lift to the top floor and experiencing the exceptional panoramic views ofdublincity. for a friday the restaurant was quiet enough and it was clear from glancing around at the other diners that it is the restaurant of choice for business lunches.

the tables are mostly booth style which i liked as there is an element of privacy and it is also nice and spacious even for larger groups. as you enter you walk by the bustling kitchen and can see the chefs at work.

our server ciara was absolutely brilliant (my issues with my previous visit centred mainly around the skills of the staff). ciara was polite and on point at all times - noticing the little details and checking in throughout our meal without ever being intrusive. service was prompt and efficient.

i had the chicken with pappardelle and spring onion. most colleagues went for the same with some opting for the beef. sophie's should really consider expanding the descriptions of the dishes on their menu - maybe silly of me but i had no idea there would be lashings of cream all over the chicken. the beef is prepared sous-vide and it would have been good to know things like that before choosing.

given the prime location and beautiful views i feel like sophie's should be a top class restaurant but while it is good, it isn't fantastic so to me there is a disconnect between the food/service and the setting. what about a fresh loaf of bread to share or having the water infused with mint or some of the smaller touches that make other restaurants stand out? the finesse or acute attention to detail is what i think is missing here - for example, there was a tub of sea salt on the table and the teapot was noticeably chipped. why use one of those infuser teapots if you're going to put teabags in it?

sophie's is good but has the potential to be great.

when a birthday celebration comes up for one of the girloes we always like to celebrate it in style and classiness, and what better way to do this than to feel like you're living in new york while still in dublin. this is what sophie's roof top bar at the dean hotel feels like. there was so much hype about sophie's from all mydublinhunzos, we couldn't resist. but this feeling didn't last for long. the brunch menu sounded nice, but when the food came out it looked like it was something from a new york diner. not classy, not classy at all. however i will give a good rating because of its uniqueness.

except for the view (and a great one that is), you'd never think you were indublinat sophie's. i wasn't keen on going here for brunch originally. but was certainly glad we did by the end. their huevos rancheros was the best i've had in a long time. there's a good selection of signature cocktails, but i totally recommend sophie's bloody mary. good luck getting a table on the outdoor terrace once the weather gets warmer!

had a lovely experience here for a friends birthday. just got a pizza and avocado salad as i wasn't too hungry and it was delicious. the menu was small but varied and next time i will definitely be a bit more adventurous. on the menu was a special ofdublinbay prawn risotto which sounded fab! dessert however was mediocre- a pavlova roulade. interior really makes the place and the views are amazing! will definitely be back.

i don’t think i’ve ever seendublinlook as good in january as it did from sophie’s restaurant at the dean. this four-star harcourt street hotel is incredibly slick and stylish and filled with eclectic design details that make it feel edgy, but elegant. 

it makes me sad for our city when the best way we can think of to praise a new venue is to say it doesn’t feel like dublin, but like [insert achingly hip american or european city here]. so i am not going to tell you that the dean feels a bit like a new york hotel. what it feels like is contemporarydublin(which, ok, can sometimes feel a little bit like new york), complete with irish art, neon signage and a colour palette that is sophisticated and neutral, but also a little bit brooding and dark. 

sophie’s is on the fifth floor, with a 360 degree view of the city, from the mountains to the sea. they only take bookings for parties of six or more, so you may need to wait; hang out at the bar – it runs through the centre of the room - and check out the cocktails. it was quiet when frillseeker's kirstie and i first arrived, but it filled up fast, and very quickly, the atmosphere was buzzing.  

we both ordered the pork & fennel sausage pizza (there’s a woodfired oven), splitting an avocado salad and some fries. we needn’t have bothered with the sides (we left our last slice), but the pizza was excellent. no tomato sauce, but lots of rich, salty taleggio cheese, with caramelised onion, rosemary and chunks of hearty sausage. very filling, very good, with plentiful toppings on a nice crisp base. 

service is friendly; not a whiff of hipster posturing, which can be hard to avoid in somewhere as popular as the dean already is. and the prices surprised me – in a good way. our bill was about thirty quid between us, and ok, we had pizza, and wine by the glass, but hello: this is the hottest place in town. also: that view! so obviously, i’ll be back – most probably for brunch – and you should go too if you can. check out the menus on the website and pay them a visit soon.

went here on christmas eve with my family. sophie's has a really cool layout and a great view ofdublinsurrounding. the place was packed and the staff were very friendly. i got a goats cheese pizza which was delicious and others got fish and pasta. would definitely go back, although its not cheap its not too expensive and it's a great spot so is worth it. as the place is new it's a must go even for a drink just to see the restaurant and the view.