Hellfire
Royal Exchange A, Dublin
Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Hellfire is a practical central Dublin pick for a date, celebration, or pre-night-out dinner near Temple Bar. Book it for convenience and occasion fit rather than a documented chef-led tasting menu; for a more formal Modern Cuisine splurge, compare it with D'Olier Street.
About Hellfire
Should you book Hellfire in Dublin? It can be a sensible pick when you want a Dublin dinner plan with evening hours and a smart-casual dress code. The tradeoff is that the basic details are limited, so choose it for timing and occasion fit rather than for a documented destination-menu experience.
Dublin dining plans often come down to how much structure you want. Hellfire is easiest to assess on practical terms: it opens in the evening Monday through Friday, from 1 PM on Saturday and Sunday. That schedule gives it useful flexibility for weekend afternoon-to-evening plans, but it does not establish a lunch menu, cuisine, service style, or price point.
Use it for a smart-casual Dublin dinner
If the decision is between Hellfire and another Dublin meal, D'Olier Street is worth comparing. Hellfire is the more practical decision when the group wants a Dublin table, evening availability, a smart-casual setting.
For first-timers, the key move is to match the visit to the night. Earlier dinners may suit conversation; later slots may work better if the meal is part of a wider Dublin evening. Groups that need a specific menu, dietary certainty, or a chef-name-driven meal should verify details before committing, because the essentials here are limited.
Where it fits in a Dublin plan
Choose Hellfire if Dublin location, evening hours, a smart-casual dress code carry more weight than awards or a published culinary identity. For comparison, cross-shop D'Olier Street or The Mongolian BBQ. If the priority is simply keeping plans flexible in Dublin, Hellfire makes sense.
For wider planning, use our full Dublin restaurants guide, plus our full Dublin hotels guide and our full Dublin bars guide. Restaurant research can also include other Dublin dining options.
Planning details
- Location
- 7 Westmoreland St, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 XF76, Ireland
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- hellfire.ie
- Phone
- +35314845015
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Hellfire sits on Westmoreland Street and leans into an older, slightly theatrical Dublin: the copy evokes Georgian drinking clubs and a gothic undercurrent rather than the bright, produce-forward look of many contemporary Irish restaurants. The room intentionally occupies an ambiguous position—central and tourist-adjacent but rooted in a lineage of clubby, historic conviviality—so the atmosphere feels polished and classic rather than minimalist or overly modern. Expect a restaurant that trades sleek newness for mood and provenance, where the décor and voice nod to tradition and a darker, storied sense of place.
Best For
This is a steakhouse built for evenings: date nights, special occasions and group dinners all sit naturally here. Located close to Temple Bar but positioned away from the district’s more raucous reputations, Hellfire offers a city-centre option for diners who want something elevated and atmospheric rather than purely touristy. The signature Striploin and Tomahawk steaks headline the menu, with seabass offering a lighter alternative, so parties focused on mains — celebrations and celebratory groups — will find clear reasons to choose this address.
Ordering Tips
Stick to the house signatures when you dine: the menu lists Striploin and Tomahawk as standouts, with seabass available as a lighter option. Given the restaurant’s framing as a focused steakhouse within a dining scene that ranges from lengthy tasting menus to shorter sequences, prioritizing a main course here plays to the kitchen’s strengths. If you’re coming with others, plan around the big cuts and let the table sample different preparations rather than building a long tasting sequence; the venue’s identity is more about bold, classic dishes than delicate, produce-led plates.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm and intimate with low lighting, atmospheric interiors featuring tiled walls, metallic staircase, and indoor trees.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Striploin
- Tomahawk Steak
- Seabass
Planning details
Location
7 Westmoreland St, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 XF76, Ireland · Directions
Also consider
Where to book if Hellfire is not right
Choose D'Olier Street if the brief is a special-occasion splurge with clearer Modern Cuisine positioning. Choose The Mongolian BBQ if the group wants a more casual meal and lower-pressure pacing.
Restaurant context
How Hellfire compares in Dublin
Hellfire is the easier, more central choice when the night is built around Temple Bar or a wider city-centre plan. D'Olier Street is the clearer splurge, with Modern Cuisine and €€€€ pricing, so choose that when the meal itself is the main event. Hellfire is better when location and flexibility matter more than a formal tasting-menu commitment.
Café 1920, Achara, Morelands are the right cross-shops if the goal is a Dublin dinner with a different room feel or pace, though their price and format details are not defined here. The Mongolian BBQ reads as the lower-pressure alternative for groups who want something casual rather than celebration-coded.
For value, Hellfire's case depends on the occasion: it is useful if a central address saves travel friction, weaker if the group wants a heavily documented culinary point of view. For a special occasion where certainty matters, D'Olier Street is the safer premium comparison; for an easier group meal, The Mongolian BBQ is the more relaxed fallback.
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Compare Hellfire
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellfire | Dublin | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Café 1920 | Dublin | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Achara | Dublin | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Morelands | Dublin | ; | ; | No published awards |
| D'Olier Street | Dublin | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #1Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| The Mongolian BBQ | Dublin | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Hellfire?
Go for Hellfire if you want a Dublin dinner spot with evening hours and a smart-casual dress code, not a chef-led format. It runs Mon–Fri 5–9:30 PM, Saturday 1–10 PM, Sunday 1–9:30 PM. If you want to compare it with another Dublin option, D'Olier Street is a useful reference point.
Does Hellfire handle dietary restrictions?
If restrictions are strict or the group is large, contact Hellfire directly before committing to a visit.
What is Hellfire known for?
Hellfire is a Dublin venue with evening service through the week, weekend hours from 1 PM, a smart-casual dress code.
