Evening Tapas & Wine Tour

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Rachael P.

November 08, 2025

The Port house is a fantastic little tapas spot with consistently delicious food. All the dishes are Spanish-style small plates, packed with flavour and perfect for sharing. Inside, the atmosphere is cosy and rustic with dim lighting, stone floors and very small tables, giving it that intimate old-European vibe. I’ve sat outside a few times, but just be aware there can be smokers and the odd person hanging around, so I usually opt for indoors. Overall though, it’s a solid 10/10 for food and I always make a point of coming back whenever I’m in the area

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Tamta K.

October 30, 2025

Stopped by Port House with friend for a quick drink and ended up staying for a full port tasting and so glad we did. Adi, our host, was amazing with recommendations. We tried four different aged ports and ordered four small dishes, all of which were delicious. We originally planned for just one glass but the service and vibe completely won us over. Loved the atmosphere, we sat outside but the inside looked great too. Not too bad spot for a date also. I’ll definitely be back.

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Luke P.

October 03, 2025

Having seen the high reviews for The Port House, I was initially excited to try this place out. It also helps that I'm a big fan of tapas! First, I think the venue looks great! It may seem a little dark for some, but for me I think it adds to a great atmosphere. That's a positive, as were the staff throughout our evening. No issues there! I did find, however, that some tables are placed very, very close together. From ordering the tapas, it took fewer than 9 minutes to receive all five dishes we ordered. Quite fast, I thought! But then again, that's typically how fast tapas come out when dining in Spain. The tapas were good, but I just thought they were a little bit meh! Certainly not the best tapas I've had in Dublin, but neither were they the worst. I expected more. The croquettes were nice - very small though, and just a little boring. Frozen, store bought perhaps? Calamari is calamari - it's a copy & paste dish you find everywhere else. The beef cheek wasn't as tender as it should be, and it was a little dry! Almost as if it were left to dry out for a day or two. Mash was okay - a little boring, lacked seasoning! The patatas bravas were tasty though. Quite a nice sauce, but that was probably store bought too! The chickpea and chorizo tapa was a bit flat. Yes, it was "good", but it almost felt like cheap party food or something knocked up for a cheap hotel buffet rather than top-quality restaurant tapas and ingredients. You wouldn't complain but neither are you wowed either. I don't think "okay" is good enough when dining out. You expect more, and if I were a Spaniard, I'd be even more disappointed (and judging from other reviews, that certainly appears to be the case). Would I come back? Maybe, as it was good service in a nice venue and the food came out quick and it was okay. But it's not among the best tapas in the city in my opinion and for that, I think it's a shame.