La Reserve Brasserie

Stunning delicious food and impeccable service! A must go to restaurant !!! Congratulations team La Réserve on your success and here's to a bright future

My current favourite Dublin restaurant. Delicious food, relaxing atmosphere, and superb service I couldn't fault it!

Possibly/probably now my favourite restaurant in Ranelagh. Dinner a few weeks ago and brunch today-top class, fresh food. Superb, smooth, professional service making it a really enjoyable all round experience. Try it if you have it tried it yet, you won't be disappointed.

Due to location, dining in Ranelagh isn’t something I do very often. I have however passed through many a time on a drive out to Dundrum, and always commented on the amount of dining options in the area. Everything looks so fancy!As of last December, my non-Ranelagh dining experiences took a turn for the better. Since joining Zomato I have now tried two restaurants there at our meetups, and neither have disappointed. The most recent Zomato event was at La Resérve, located on Ranelagh’s main street.The first course was organic smoked salmon, buckwheat and herbed crème fraîche. Such beautiful presentation and anything with salmon gets good reviews from me.Our second course was frogs legs. I’ve never had frogs legs before, so I was pretty excited! Served in watercress soup; the course was so light that it felt more like a palate cleanser. I was hoping my first frog leg experience would involve garlic and plenty of butter but this was a nice twist and not too overwhelming with so many courses ahead.The third course was confit of quail with aubergine purée and oxtail and sherry vinegar. The meat was rich in flavour (as were the accompaniments and very gamey for such a small bird. The next course was my favourite; rosemary and garlic infused rump of lamb with white beans and sweet pepper. The perfect comfort food on such a cold evening!Next up was Roquefort cheese in a walnut crumb, with pear confit. I normally (regretfully! forgo cheese courses as they can be heavy but this was the perfect amount and the walnut subdued the sharp flavour of the cheese. Our final course was a beautifully presented dessert of a pistachio biscuit with a dark chocolate mousse, orange fruit salad and the best champagne sorbet I have ever tasted.At the end of the meal we were honoured to meet the chef owner himself, Jérôme Fernandes, who is an incredibly pleasant, passionate and an all-around lovely guy.La Resérve is a great little bistro, perfect for a date, anniversary or a small family gathering. Parking in Ranelagh can be difficult but La Resérve is a 2 minute walk from the Luas if you’re visiting from the city.

This is a great spot for a night out, the atmosphere is buzzy but without being too crowded and the menu has a variety of different options for everyone. As a vegetarian I have to say the food was really impressive. Its french without being overly rich and the presentation is amazing. The risotto came with an apple cider sauce which tasted really fresh but the dessert had to be the winner. A dark chocolate mousse and a champagne sorbet, cant wait to eat here again!