Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse - Dublin

Once again, the table was quite disappointing. It was so small that we had to squeeze our side dishes together just to have enough space. To be honest, this has been a recurring issue when booking through OpenTable. I can't help but feel that restaurants might only reserve their least desirable tables for OpenTable guests.

The lobster bisque was outstanding as always, but the calamari was a bit disappointing, though we still enjoyed it. We decided to share a chop salad, and for our main courses, we both ordered the sea bass, which was, as usual, absolutely delicious. It's become our go-to dish whenever we dine there. Our server, Steve, was exceptional once again, having served us in the past. He made some excellent recommendations and was very pleasant and professional. To top it off, he brought us a complimentary dessert to celebrate our anniversary. I ended the evening with a lovely cappuccino, which I appreciated for its generous size—many restaurants serve small, overpriced ones, but this one was perfect. My wife opted for the butter cake for dessert, and she enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you to the staff for making our anniversary dinner so special!

Our waiter, Chris, is a true professional. We had a wonderful evening.

I know this is a steak place so I probably shouldn’t get the oysters, but I did. These un-fresh oysters were an abomination. It might seem harsh to give one star because of a single dish but for a restaurant, supposedly of this quality, if you can’t do raw oysters well then they shouldn’t be on the menu at all. Even the mignonette was awful. The weird gelatinous consistency looked like something from a jar. The beef carpaccio was good but the whole point of this dish is the beef but it was covered in so much mustard sauce and cheese that it was hard to appreciate the fresh beef but maybe it wasn’t fresh. Maybe that’s the problem. And the sliders were ok, but unremarkable. So I guess it wasn’t just one dish. Everything was disappointing in some way but the oysters stuck out for the abomination that they were. Anyway, if you’re curious what good oysters look like, I suggest The Jones Oyster Co in Greenville, South Carolina. That’s it. The end.

Came to Happy Hour and fell in love with Laurie!! Her cocktail suggestions were amazing as was the food!! Cheers to the bed at their craft! ?