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French bistro in Dublin with authentic dishes. - Chez Max, Dublin, Leinster

Chez Max

4.7
4.7
1305 Reviews
€31 to €50
French

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2 people
22:30
Booked 23 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Chez Max Palace Street, situated in the heart of Dublin City Centre next to Dublin Castle, invites you to experience its charming French ambience, bistrot, and café. Guests can relax on the front terrace, enjoy the Parisian vintage indoor area, or unwind in the heated back patio.

For larger groups (seven or more), bookings cannot be made through this platform. Please email us at chezmaxpalace@gmail.com, and we will provide a form to collect the necessary details for your group.

**Lunch Seating:** 1 hour 30 minutes
**Dinner Seating:** 1 hour 45 minutes

**Dinner:**
Set dinner of 2 courses: €38.90
Set dinner of 3 courses: €44.90

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–10:15 am Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 633 7215
  • Website
    https://chezmax.com/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Gary Tilley

Menu

APÉRITIFS

  • Kir€9.50

    (Cassis, Raspberry or Peach)

    • Kir Royal€12.50

      (Cassis, Raspberry or Peach)

      • Ruby Port€7.00

        • Martini Blanc or Rouge€7.00

          • Muscat Beaumes de Venise€8.00

            • Floc de Gascogne€8.00

              • Pineau des Charentes.€8.00

                (Ugni Blanc)

                • Ricard.€5.50

                  • Crémant de Bourgogne €11.50 l €65.00

                    • Cocktail Champagne Soup€12.50

                      • Pineberry Cocktail€12.50

                        • Frenchie Martini€13.50

                          Armagnac, Vanilla Syrup & Coffee.

                          • MIMOSA€9.00

                            Champagne and Orange juice.

                            • Bellini€10.00

                              Cremant d’ Alsace and Peach purée.

                              BIÈRES

                              • Heineken€5.50

                                • Leffe€6.00

                                  • Heineken 0.0€5.00

                                    CHAMPAGNES

                                    • Champagne Brut

                                      • Gervais Gobillard

                                        DESSERT WINES

                                        • Muscat de Beaumes de Venise €8.00

                                          • Floc de Gascogne€8.00

                                            • Ruby Port€7.50

                                              • Baileys Coffee€10.00

                                                • French Coffee€10.00

                                                  • Creme de Menthe€6.50

                                                    • Pineau des Charentes€7.50

                                                      CAFÉS

                                                      • Espresso

                                                        • Small €2.50
                                                        • Large€3.50

                                                      • Noisette

                                                        (espresso & hot milk)

                                                        • Smal€2.60
                                                        • Large€3.20

                                                      • Black

                                                        • Small €3.00
                                                        • Large€3.60

                                                      • White

                                                        • Small€3.20
                                                        • Large€4.00

                                                      • Cappuccino

                                                        • Small€3.80
                                                        • Large€4.40

                                                      • Viennois€4.60

                                                        (Chantilly Cream)

                                                        • Latte€3.80

                                                          • Chai Latte€4.50

                                                            • Mocha€4.20

                                                              • Hot Chocolate€3.60

                                                                • French Tea€2.60

                                                                  • Selection of Herbal Tea€3.00

                                                                    (Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green, Camomille)

                                                                    • French Coffee€10.00

                                                                      • Almond or Oat milk€0.30

                                                                        • Variety of pastries

                                                                          SOFT DRINKS

                                                                          • Still Water €3.50 / €4.90

                                                                            • Sparkling Water €3.50/ €4.90

                                                                              • Coca Cola/ Coke Zero€3.00

                                                                                • Orangina€3.50

                                                                                  • Seven Up€3.00

                                                                                    • Orange juice€3.00

                                                                                      Last updated: 24 October 2024

                                                                                      What 1,305 people are saying

                                                                                      Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                      Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                      4.7
                                                                                      4.7 based on recent ratings
                                                                                      • 4.7Food
                                                                                      • 4.7Service
                                                                                      • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                      • 4.5Value

                                                                                      Noise • Moderate

                                                                                      Diners' Choice Awards

                                                                                      • Dublin 2

                                                                                        Great for outdoor dining

                                                                                      Review summary

                                                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                      Chez Max in Dublin offers an authentic French bistro experience with "amazing food and service". Guests rave about the exquisite cuisine and "outstanding" staff. The restaurant's charming ambiance captures a piece of Paris, making it a favorite spot for many. With "excellent value" and "lovely atmosphere", it's a must-visit for French cuisine enthusiasts.

                                                                                      1,305 Reviews

                                                                                      1. Nadiia

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        Dined today

                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                        The best boeuf bourguignon ever! We were delighted with a wonderful evening in the restaurant!

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                                                                                      2. Anne

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        Dined today

                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                        Chez Max for a pre-Christmas lunch with friends was the perfect venue - great food, wonderful service and a lovely atmosphere. Good value too.

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                                                                                      3. Robert

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                        Beautiful authentic restaurant with brilliant staff and great food. Amazing Xmas atmosphere located right beside Dublin Castel Xmas markets. Will be back again soon. Rob.

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                                                                                      4. Catherine

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                        Great service, great food! Lovely Christmas lunch!

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                                                                                      5. Emma

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                        Great food and lovely service. I would recommend.

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                                                                                      6. Elfriede

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                        Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                        Very popular busy restaurant, small but very enjoyable

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                                                                                      7. Hilda

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        3 reviews

                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        3 reviews

                                                                                        Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                        This was our first visit to this restaurant' ,but it won’t be the last .staff so friendly and accommodating and food was excellent . Service was superb .looking forward to our next trip to Chez Max

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                                                                                      8. Irene

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        11 reviews

                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        11 reviews

                                                                                        Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                        We had a gorgeous lunch beautiful food amazingly friendly service from the staff as always. Thanks to Hugo, Eddie and all the staff for their heir wonderful care and their hard work today and every time we dine at ChezMax. Happy Christmas to you all.

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                                                                                      9. Kathryn

                                                                                        VIP

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        47 reviews

                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        47 reviews

                                                                                        Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                        Lovely French meal in a vibrant restaurant. Great way to celebrate with Xmas with friends
                                                                                        Chez MaxResponded 2 days ago
                                                                                        Merci, Kathryn! Delighted you had a lovely French meal and a great time celebrating Christmas with your friends. Hope to see you again soon!

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                                                                                      10. Joan

                                                                                        Dublin

                                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                                        3.0

                                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                                        Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                        4. Ambience 2
                                                                                        Food and wine were excellent and the staff were very friendly and attentive. However we were outside and even though there was heating in the area it was still very very cold!!!!!
                                                                                        Chez MaxResponded 2 days ago
                                                                                        Merci for your review, Joan. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food, wine, and service—it means a lot to us. We're sorry to hear you felt cold outside, even with the heating. We’ll take this on board to make the outdoor experience cosier in the future.

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                                                                                      FAQs

                                                                                      Chez Max is rated 4.7 stars by 1305 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                      Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                                      2 people
                                                                                      22:30
                                                                                      Booked 23 times today
                                                                                      Google Map for Chez Max

                                                                                      1 Palace Street, Dublin, Leinster D02KF98

                                                                                      Dining areas

                                                                                      Additional information

                                                                                      • Area
                                                                                        Dame Street
                                                                                      • Hours of Operation
                                                                                        Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–10:15 am Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                                                      • Price
                                                                                        €31 to €50
                                                                                      • Cuisines
                                                                                        French, Bistro, European
                                                                                      • Dining style
                                                                                        Casual Dining
                                                                                      • Dress code
                                                                                        Business Casual
                                                                                      • Parking details
                                                                                        None
                                                                                      • Payment Options
                                                                                        Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                      • Executive Chef
                                                                                        Gary Tilley
                                                                                      • Additional
                                                                                        Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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