Reviews Matt The Thresher

First rate experience. Cannot wait to go back. In Dublin this weekend, enjoying a quiet pint near St Stephen's, booked at short notice on a Trip Advisor whim... Wow!! On entry we felt we (my Dad and 2 brothers, no girls) were a bit too casual, given the super-cool decor and pianist. We were greeted and treated throughout our experience with the utmost care, respect and attention. We had oysters, chowder, mussels, hake, tuna, and good old fish & chips. All faultless. The food, wine, service are all first rate. I cannot recommend this place highly enough and will definitely be back. Book it, you won't regret it!

We had a great meal, oysters were fab, fish pie very wholesome, seafood pot tasty. Great staff and buzz in the place. A must when in Dublin

Matt The Thresher made our special wedding anniversary even more memorable. Everyone was so nice. The food & service was outstanding. The kind & personal touches just so wonderfully perfect. They came highly recommended. And now we also highly recommend them!

Loved it! Took ages to decide what to have. Went for fish pie, which was spectacular. Family had venison, scallops, fish n chips and one of the specials. We all enjoyed and the staff were excellent! Will be back.

Great food. The best fish I've had in years. Very relaxed atmosphere. The service was really good and the staff were jovial and helpful

Consistently Great Food - came back 2 nights in a row to try out more delicious options. A must if your in Dublin. Crab claws, scallops, scampi, chowder and the list goes on. Service is awesome too.�����

Great place. Very skilled servants and super food. I can definately recommend going there.

Wonderful meal with great food, drink and ambiance. Not cheap but so what, every now and again!!

Would be here very infrequently however the barman always seems to recognise me (ish) not sure if it's a shtick but more than once he hasremmebered my previous order. Not sure if luck or undiscovered savant. Either way the food is delicious if a bit pricey and they have a good wine list

I booked Matt the Threshers before the game on Saturday with my family - and what a pre-match gem it was.
As the match was so early it was hard to decide what to eat as it was between that awkward lunch - breakfast time; however the menu is so extensive it covers all!
The inside is AMAZING! With a huge open bar and an extensive number of levels. I was so impressed by the decor; Im still going on about it! We were seated in a booth which I would strongly recommend. Its comfy, secluded yet facing the bar where I presume becomes very busy at night.
Isolde De Brún and I were in our ELEMENT as we soon discovered they had prosecco on tap.
We began with prosecco and a cheese board to share, as we couldnt decide from the huge menu.
In the end I went for the burger - which was extremely tasty. I find burgers, although so simply made, many restaurants cant get them right! But was very impressed.
The experience overall was amazing, and we will definitely be back before the next match; for food or even for drinks!
The service was attentive and friendly, and the timing of the food/ drinks were impressively well timed.
Cant wait to re-visit Matt the Threshers hopefully soon!

Just ate here tonight with my boyfriend and parents thanks enormously to a zomato voucher, the perfect place to sit out the storm!

The welcome is warm and friendly, really really nice happy and efficient staff! Lovely decor on the inside and a really calm, welcoming atmosphere.

The wine selection is great, a lot of unusual grapes that I hadn't heard of before but a great selection and standard enough prices.

I had the chowder for starters, delicious, creamy and flavoursome with lots of high quality white fish. My boyfriend had the fish cake with a poached egg, in my opinion this was the best starter, it was served with a lovely bright, well balanced hollandaise. My dad had the soup of the day which was fennel and (I think) courgette- he enjoyed it but found it a little over seasoned.

For mains there is a nice selection on the menu but also 5 or 6 specials on the blackboard, a small improvement would have been if there was a board that we could have seen these (there was a board but we couldn't see it from our seats) as we found it hard to remember what was said by the lovely waitress! Myself and my mum both ordered the monkfish special, it was AMAZING!!!! Served with a shellfish sauce, the portion was huge and the flavours were wonderful. It came with a big boiled in it's skin potato, I personally like something a little more exciting done with my potato but it was fine.

The 2 lads went for fish and chips, again, very generous portions with loads of fish and very tasty.

Overall would definitely recommend this restaurant, for the food as much as the wonderful staff! At the end of the meal my mum said "that was the nicest experience I've had for a long time"

Special thanks to the man at the front who braved the winds to get us a taxi so we didn't have to stand out!!! That's service if I ever seen it!!!

What an experience! My friend received a voucher from zomato and took me here on Friday night.

Paul made our night so special! We got a pâté and the scrimp cocktail to start. The pâté was the nicest I've had in a while. For mains we shared the crab claws that came in a lovely light sauce and the scampi and chips. Crab claws was definitely my favourite out of the two. We shared the pavlova for dessert, very refreshing.

Service was very attentive and the place had a lovely atmosphere. Felt like I was in a cruise-ship. Can't wait to come back or even just pop in for a drink as the bar area seems like a nice sport too.

I was lucky to be presented with a voucher by Matt the Thresher. I went with 3 others on a quite Sunday afternoon for lunch. The decor is unique with a classic design and with a warm ambience. The staff was very friendly and gave us a detailed descriptions of the specials.
A guest and I ordered seafood chowder; it had an intense taste but it lacks of fish pieces. The bread on the side was fantastic and fresh.
For main course we chose the mussels and they were divine, juicy and fresh. The wine sauce was exceptional.
For dessert I shared with my partner warm brownie which was tasty and not too heavy.
One of my guest chose the courgette and mushroom soup of the day and she was delighted and pleasantly surprised with her choice.
My partner ordered the fish cake which was delicate but yet full of flavours.
Both had battered fish and chips which they both enjoyed. Chips had a rustic taste and the fish was really nice.
Overall great experience and high quality food for a gastro pub!!

Was here last week for some lunch. Really impressive, great presentation, nice atmosphere and delicious food to go with it. It had one of the best scampi dishes I have ever tasted, it is pricey enough but worth it for a treat.

Only the best things to report! The service is top notch. Our waiter was a delight, great craic with me asking him to recite the specials several times! I had the pate and plaice and it was unbelievable. We all cleared our plates. I would recommend this restaurant if you like your seafood great choice and overall an outstanding experience.

Accidentally ordered the dressed white crab meat on brown bread instead of the crab meat salad but it was lovely. Typical crab meat on brown bread dish with a nice glass of white wine. Would like to come back and taste some of the hot seafood dishes. Lovely spot, love the decor and a great location

A high quality seafood bar/restaurant on Pembroke street. I ordered the fish an chips (boring I know!!), looking around I wish I was more adventurous and got the seafood platter which looked amazing. The fish and chips did not disappoint but I felt that it wasn't a dish that really would make the place stand out!! The waiter was really helpful in selecting a bottle of wine to compliment the meal and he made a great choice.

I would definitely return as there is numerous dishes on the menu which I would like to try, I can certainly see why it has gained the reputation as one of the top seafood restaurants in Dublin.

Having been to Matt the Thresher a few times, we returned again with my parents, for a mid week dinner & catch up before they headed away on holidays. Luckily we had a table booked as the place was busy enough, we had a nice circular booth in the middle of the main floor area. Matt the Thresher calls itself a bar & seafood restaurant, probably its more gastropub than restaurant… the space feels light and airy while still retaining a warmth with the lighting, fireplace and muted colours throughout.

Seafood and shellfish is the thing here and dominates the menu, although there are plenty of other options on the menu including steaks, bangers & mash, a beef & Guinness pie. We shared a starter of Sautéed Prawn Tails in White Wine, Chilli, Garlic & Herb (€16.95) – this is a main dish so perfect as a starter for 2 or 3. There were 2 other starters – Roaring Water Bay Mussels (€8.94) and a Dublin Bay prawn cocktail with langoustines (€13.95).

The prawns were delicious, really tasty – the sauce was the perfect balance of garlicness with the heat of chilli – I’d happily have this again! The mussels were very good although some were quite small. The prawn cocktail served in the traditional martini style glass was also excellent, such pretty presentation too. There was meant to be a garlic bread with the mussels but we requested regular toasted bread instead, this didn’t arrive though so we had to ask again, it finally arrived right when we were finishing up the starters.

Onto the mains, 3 of us ordered the lobster special (€21.95), half a lobster served cold with crab on top and a salad. A couple of sides of chips to accompany it. The other main was one of the fish specials that day, Turbot (€28.95). Both dishes were hard to fault, fresh seafood, great tasting…I just love lobster and will always order it on a menu, the necessary tools came with the dish so you can scoop out all the lovely lobster hidden deep inside!

After all of that food, there was no room for dessert! We had enjoyed a bottle of Saint Veran (€44.50) and a bottle of Zinfandel (€26.50) with our meal. The wine list is pretty decent, good choices at different price points, and there’s also a full bar – beers, spirits (including a good choice in Gin which is always nice to see!). Our total bill came to €224.70 for the 4 of us, this also included a pre-dinner drink.

Matt the Thresher is a good spot, there’s no doubt it is on the pricey side for what in all senses appears to be a casual dining experience but the quality is there. Service can be a little hit and miss, slow at times, but the waiting staff are generally friendly and knowledgeable. Overall Matt the Thresher is a place we return to from time to time and we will continue to do so. I prefer going with a few people, family or friends rather than just a 2. Although if its just the 2 of us its nice to sit at the bar. For sunny days or warmer evenings there’s a nice terrace area to the front also… although coming into winter the inside with fireplace is probably more desirable!