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Elephant & Castle – The Mayson, Dublin, Co. Dublin

Elephant & Castle – The Mayson

4.4
4.4
801 Reviews
€30 and under
Contemporary European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Elephant & Castle is located on the ground floor of The Mayson Hotel. It’s interiors pay homage to the original warehouse with exposed brickwork and timber ceilings, floor to ceiling crittall windows and bespoke wall lights. A beautiful large island bar is the centrepiece of this space, with specially commissioned hand-crafted stitched leather panels. It is a local gathering place for family and friends, neighbours, concert goers and colleagues. With an innovative menu that brings together old world flavours and contemporary international cuisines. Each and every plate is packed with fresh, honest, tasty food, created with the very best Irish produce. Try our world famous chicken wings or one of our juicy homemade burgers and much more. Guests can also enjoy a drink or a nibble on the outdoor original truss roofed courtyard with three-storey living wall.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Beverage Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–11:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 245 7905
  • Website
    https://themayson.ie/taste/elephantandcastle/
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

Menu served from 12pm to 4pm

Appetizers & Sharing Dish

  • Spicy Chicken Wings€17.95

    Celery Sticks & Blue Cheese Dressing

    • Dirty Chicken€17.75

      Tortilla Chips, Goujons, Jalapeño, Onion, Cheddar, Hot Sauce & Aioli

      • Baby Back Spare Ribs€18.75

        Molasses-Ginger Glaze

        • Crispy Cauliflower Wings€13.45

          in our famous Elephant and Castle Buffalo Sauce

          • Charcuterie Board€20.75

            with Peppered Goats Cheese, Salami, Parma Ham, Sourdough Toast

            • Soup of the Day€8.50

              Main Course Salads

              • Caesar Salad€15.45

                with Cos, Parmesan, Bacon, Croutons & Anchovy

                • Mexican Salad€13.95

                  Tortilla Chips, Avocado, Chickpeas, Vinaigrette, Cheddar

                  • Crispy Calamari Salad€16.75

                    Crispy Calamari, Mixed Pepper and Baby Leaf Salad, Miso Vinaigrette & Mango Mayo

                    Omelettes

                    Served with Tortilla Chips And Salsa. Sausage, Bacon, Vintage Cheddar, Scallions, Tomato, Garlic

                    • Gold'n Green€11.50

                      Vintage Cheddar & Spinach

                      • Mushroom€14.45

                        Streaky Bacon & Spring Onion

                        • Goats Cheese€13.45

                          with Fresh & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

                          Homemade Burgers

                          All our beef is of Irish origin, cooked to order and served with baby gem, tomato, red onion & pickle and skin-on hand-cut fries

                          • Vintage Cheddar or Streaky Bacon€17.75

                            • Tulum Burger€19.75

                              Homemade Guacamole, Chipotle Mayo & Vintage Cheddar

                              • Elephant Burger€19.25

                                Curried Sour Cream, Streaky Bacon, Scallions, Vintage Cheddar

                                • Homemade Veggie Burger€16.75

                                  with Lime & Chilli Mayonnaise, Vintage Cheddar Cheese

                                  • Breaded Chicken Burger€17.75

                                    served with Aioli

                                    • Add Cheddar or Streaky Bacon€19.75
                                    • Add Cheddar or Streaky Bacon - Both€20.75

                                  Homemade Sandwiches

                                  Served with Tortilla Chips And Salsa

                                  • Grilled Zucchini€13.95

                                    Mushrooms, Red Peppers, Olive Tapenade, Halloumi on Ciabatta

                                    • Grilled Steak€20.75

                                      Sun-Dried Tomato, Goats Cheese, Rocket, Chipotle Mayo on Ciabatta

                                      • Mexican Chicken €15.45

                                        Pico de Gallo, Avocado, Baby Gem, Lime & Ginger Mayo

                                        • Elephant & Castle Reuben Sandwich€15.75

                                          Toasted Sourdough with Dijonnaise, Pastrami, Sauerkraut, Vintage Cheddar with Home-Made Spicy Pickles

                                          Sides

                                          • Hand-Cut Fries€4.95

                                            • Dirty Fries€7.25

                                              Loaded with Cheddar & Hot Sauce

                                              • Plain or Scallion Mashed Potato€5.50

                                                • Garlic Greens€5.50

                                                  with Lemon Zest

                                                  • Peppercorn Sauce€3.60

                                                    • Homemade Guacamole€6.25

                                                      Last updated: 19 April 2024

                                                      What 801 people are saying

                                                      Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                      4.4
                                                      4.4 based on recent ratings
                                                      • 4.2Food
                                                      • 4.4Service
                                                      • 4.5Ambience
                                                      • 4Value

                                                      Noise • Moderate

                                                      Diners' Choice Awards

                                                      • Dublin 1

                                                        Good for groups

                                                      • Dublin 1

                                                        Great for creative cocktails

                                                      • Dublin 1

                                                        Hot spot

                                                      • Dublin 1

                                                        Lively

                                                      • Dublin 1

                                                        Most Booked

                                                      Review summary

                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                      Elephant & Castle – The Mayson offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." Known for their "great wings" and burgers, the restaurant provides a "lovely atmosphere" and "fantastic staff." While service may occasionally be slow, the friendly and attentive staff ensure a memorable visit.

                                                      801 Reviews

                                                      1. Jill

                                                        VIP

                                                        Dublin

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        Dined 4 days ago

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 4
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        We're frequent visitors and usually would score 4 or 5 stars on everything. Today was a bit disappointing - bruschetta was very small portion for price point ...
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded 3 days ago
                                                        Hi Jill, Thanks for letting us know about your visit. We're disappointed to read you didn't receive our usual 5 stars dining experience. Your honest feedback have been shared with our chefs. We hope this one time occasion won't stop you visiting again and that you'll give us another chance. Warm regards, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      2. Dee

                                                        Dublin

                                                        1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined 6 days ago

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Great food in a cool and calm atmosphere. Lovely staff too.
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded 5 days ago
                                                        Hi Dee, Thank you for the 5 stars review, We're delighted that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Have a lovely day, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      3. Jacqueline

                                                        VIP

                                                        Dublin

                                                        17 reviews

                                                        3.0

                                                        17 reviews

                                                        Dined on 1 February 2025

                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                        2. Food 3
                                                        3. Service 4
                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                        It was fine. Food is just ok. Over priced wine list for poor quality wine. Staff/service was very good thankfully. Wouldn’t be rushing back to be honest.
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded on 8 February 2025
                                                        Hi Jacqueline, Thanks for letting us know about your visit. We're disappointed to read you didn't receive our usual 5 stars dining experience. Your honest feedback have been shared during our team briefing. We hope this one time occasion won't stop you visiting again and that you'll give us another chance. Warm regards, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      4. Arthur

                                                        Dublin

                                                        1 review

                                                        4.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on 17 January 2025

                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                        2. Food 4
                                                        3. Service 4
                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                        I had a work lunch lunch and was on a timeline - the burger that I ordered came out very promptly, and was delicious. Great service
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded on 22 January 2025
                                                        Hi Arthur, Thank you for your review, We're delighted that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Have a lovely day, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      5. Jonathan

                                                        Yorkshire

                                                        1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on 11 January 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Love this place. Have been the last two times I’ve visited Dublin.
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded on 12 January 2025
                                                        Hi Jonathan, Thank you for your lovely review, We're delighted that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Have a lovely day, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      6. Elita

                                                        Dublin

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        Dined on 4 January 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        The atmosphere was absolutely lovely, with a great vibe and excellent food shared in wonderful company. The service was fabulous! We’ll definitely be back!
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded on 12 January 2025
                                                        Hi Elita, Thank you for the 5 stars review, We're delighted that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Have a lovely day, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      7. Nevan

                                                        London

                                                        6 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        6 reviews

                                                        Dined on 31 December 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        I have eaten here a few times and have always found the food to be tasty and the service excellent. My most recent was the same.
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded on 2 January 2025
                                                        Hi Nevan, Thank you for the 5 stars review, We're delighted that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Have a lovely day, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      8. Edel

                                                        Dublin

                                                        1 review

                                                        3.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on 29 December 2024

                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 2
                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                        Best ribs and chicken wings But long waiting for food and had to ask 3 people for bill 20 mins later we called manger to get it as no one came to us poor service
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded on 1 January 2025
                                                        Hi Edel, Thanks for letting us know about your visit. We're disappointed to read you didn't receive our usual 5 stars dining experience. Your honest feedback have been shared during our team briefing. We hope this one time occasion won't stop you visiting again and that you'll give us another chance. Warm regards, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      9. Shirley

                                                        Leinster

                                                        1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on 28 December 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Food and service were amazing. We popped in for lunch and really enjoyed it.
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded on 30 December 2024
                                                        Hi Shirley, Thank you for the 5 stars review, We're delighted that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Have a lovely day, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      10. Paul

                                                        Dublin

                                                        1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on 20 December 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Staff very friendly and food great. Wings and cocktails the best
                                                        Elephant & Castle – The MaysonResponded on 22 December 2024
                                                        Hi Paul, Thank you for the 5 stars review, We're delighted that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Have a lovely day, The Elephant & Castle Team

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                                                      FAQs

                                                      Elephant & Castle – The Mayson does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats.

                                                      Elephant & Castle – The Mayson is rated 4.4 stars by 801 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                      Make a booking

                                                      2 people
                                                      19:00
                                                      Booked 22 times today

                                                      Order delivery or takeout

                                                      Google Map for Elephant & Castle – The Mayson

                                                      The Mayson, 81/82 North Wall Quay, Dublin, Co. Dublin D01 XR83

                                                      Dining areas

                                                      Additional information

                                                      • Area
                                                        North Wall
                                                      • Hours of Operation
                                                        Beverage Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–11:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                                      • Price
                                                        €30 and under
                                                      • Cuisines
                                                        Contemporary European
                                                      • Dining style
                                                        Casual Dining
                                                      • Dress code
                                                        Smart Casual
                                                      • Parking details
                                                        None
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