Samphire - Donabate

I made a reservation through OpenTable, but I received a call informing me that the restaurant was fully booked. However, I was offered a spot at the bar. I had... read more I made a reservation through OpenTable, but I received a call informing me that the restaurant was fully booked. However, I was offered a spot at the bar. I had to order from the bar menu instead of the restaurant menu. The service was excellent, and the food was decent—some dishes were quite good.

The website photos of the food at Samphire restaurant are quite misleading. The menu is very simple and limited, and the descriptions of the dishes are not accu... read more The website photos of the food at Samphire restaurant are quite misleading. The menu is very simple and limited, and the descriptions of the dishes are not accurate.

The restaurant's decor was lacking as well, though the waitress was friendly. Unfortunately, the food was just average. Overall, I do not recommend this place a... read more The restaurant's decor was lacking as well, though the waitress was friendly. Unfortunately, the food was just average. Overall, I do not recommend this place and I definitely won’t be returning.

I made a reservation through OpenTable, but I received a call informing me that the restaurant was fully booked. However, I was offered a spot at the bar instea... read more I made a reservation through OpenTable, but I received a call informing me that the restaurant was fully booked. However, I was offered a spot at the bar instead. I ended up with the bar menu rather than the regular restaurant menu. The service was excellent, but the food was just okay—some dishes were good, while others were just average.

The photos of the food on the 'Samphire' restaurant website are completely misleading. The menu is very basic and limited, and the descriptions of the dishes ar... read more The photos of the food on the 'Samphire' restaurant website are completely misleading. The menu is very basic and limited, and the descriptions of the dishes are inaccurate. It feels like voucher purchasers have been misled.