About us
Welcome to Salamanca Tapas Bar & Restaurant, located near the new Home of Molly Malone on St Andrew St, Dublin 2.
Housed in a building which dates back to the late 1800’s, Salamanca was founded in 2001 as one of the first Tapas Bar and still remains top of the list for Spanish Tapas dishes in Dublin.
Accquired in October 2021 by the fifth generation Gibney Family who have been in the hospitality Industry in Dublin for over 200 years with numerous previous establishments in Dublin City.
Salamanca now unites with Gibney’s of Malahide , Gibney’s of Gormanston and Gibney’s of London under the JJ Gibney umbrella.
Our wide range of Quality Tapas & good Spanish wines are carefully chosen with the aim to whisk you from the mundane to the mediterannean in a prime city centre location. Salamanca prides itself on using only good quality fresh ingredients in it’s cooking.
Our Chefs work very closely with our suppliers, ensuring only top quality dishes and taste are brought to your table by friendly, efficient staff in a decor that is warm and inviting with a distinct Spanish feel.
Please feel free to navigate our website and call or email with any queries you may have. Our staff are on hand to accomodate you and deal with your enquiries. We take reservations and also operate a waiting list at weekends.
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2021 Travellers’ Choice Tripadvisor
We are in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide.
Winner of Best Mediterranean Establishment at Food Awards Ireland 2019
Winner of Best Mediterranean Establishment at Food Awards Ireland 2016, 2017, 2018
Dublin Winner of Restaurant of the Year – The Irish Hospitality Awards 2019
Overall Winner of Restaurant of the Year – The Irish Hospitality Awards 2019
Best Tapas Restaurant at Good Eating Guide awards 2018, 2019
Best Social Media Restaurant 2014, 2016, 2017 for Good Eating Guide
Best Tapas Bar & Restaurant at Irish Enterprise Awards 2018 by EU Magazine
