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El Silencio, Dublin 2, County Dublin

El Silencio

4.5
4.5
328 Reviews
€31 to €50
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Shhhhh El Silencio doesn't exist - we don't have a website or phone number but you can message us on instagram: @el_silencio_fff
Our address is; Find the SECRET DOOR [inside] Pablo Picante Burrito Bar, 4 Clarendon Market, Dublin 2 xx

At El Silencio we specialise in Tacos & Margaritas with a dive-bar ambience. The music is loud and the drinks are strong ¡Andale!

Our tacos use gf corn tortillas from Balam - a Mexican food business set up by Eduardo and his team in Dublin. We have an excellent array of plant-based options too including the Vegan Prison Tray.

Our margaritas (11 different combinations and counting) use only the best 100% agave tequila and mezcal.

We don't mess around with wine/whiskey/vodka/dessert/coffee - just margaritas & tacos cabrones!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Sun 18:00–22:00 Wed, Thu 18:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–00:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 328 people are saying

El Silencio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Dublin

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Dublin

    Hot spot

  • Dublin

    Lively

  • Dublin 2

    Innovative

  • Dublin 2

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Dublin 2

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Dublin 2

    Hot spot

  • Dublin 2

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Silencio offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing margaritas" and "delicious tacos." The cozy, speakeasy atmosphere adds to its charm, making it a great spot for drinks and light bites. While the menu is limited, it impresses with authentic flavors, though some find it "overpriced." Perfect for taco enthusiasts and cocktail lovers!
328 Reviews
  1. Edu

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow!!! What a outstanding place! Food was amazing, a really close taste of Mexican flavors. Drinks: absolutely delicious, they got many kind of flavors for every taste. People there are very helpful and gentle, they make you feel confortable and take care of you all the time. And the environment it’s lovely, with these dark tones, the little candles, the colored lights and all of that stuff that maintain your privacy. The only “but” that I’d put on it, is that place needs a little more lively music as salsa music, mariachi or any other similar, not just only rock music. For everything else, the spot is 100000000% recommended!!! Congratulations!!

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  2. Jamie

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were amazing, took my girlfriend to Dublin for her 21st and mentioned it very briefly when booking El Silencio and the staff really took note and made it special. Still thinking about the tacos and the mango margarita now!

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  3. Rachel

    Montreal1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Tacos were delicious, no pork belly available on the night we eat there. Would definitely eat there again

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  4. Angel

    Dublin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great, the food was amazing and the cocktails were so so good. Would highly recommend.

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  5. Ashley

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    While the ambience and cocktails are good the food was so bad. The only dish that was nice was the corn. So disappointing! The wait to book a table here suggested amazing food but alas it’s only atmosphere and the prices did not match the food quality in any way. Should have had a cocktail upstairs and grabbed a taco downstairs in the fast food part on the way out. Obviously the same kitchen!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I know that people like this place but the food was not good 😐 the chicken tacos were awful, looked like tuna not chicken. Overall the food did not have any taste, bland and just not good.

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  7. Brittani

    Denver10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Super cozy place to have dinner and drinks. Amazing margaritas!

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  8. Gavin

    Dublin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Wouldn't recommend for food, so if it's Mexican food you are looking for I wouldn't recommend. The vibe was slightly on the dark side so if this is the vibe you enjoy, check it out, just not for me.

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  9. Rowena VIP

    Fort Lauderdale15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It is a very cool concept. You need to find the secret door to access this quaint restaurant and bar. It is small in size so you want a reservation. The menu is limited, but somehow with enough options for everyone (that’s impressive to pull off). I got the vegan tray. It was very good and pleasantly spicy. It was disappointing that they only serve tequila or beer. There was no wine or whiskey. The server was very nice, but later disappeared. We had to flag down a different server to close out the evening. All in all, it was a cool experience.

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  10. Annemarie

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff and margartitas! The corn taco is out of this world!

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El Silencio is rated 4.5 stars by 328 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for El Silencio

The Secret door [INSIDE] Pablo Picante, 4 Clarendon Market, Dublin 2, County Dublin D02 AV84

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    South William Street
  • Area
    South City Centre
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Sun 18:00–22:00 Wed, Thu 18:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–00:00
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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