Historic place with quality service. Having reope...

Historic place with quality service. Having reopened recently, Bewley's has become one of my favorite places on Grafton street. The decor is fantastic if a little bit too classic. Wood panels and such, you know. The bakery section offers a good selection and quality of food is quite satisfactory.

I myself am a coffee person and Bewley's is not perhaps the best place to look for a wide selection of flavors. Still they whip up a descent cup of latte. More impressive is the way they serve tea. Those little white porcelain tea pots caught my eye but I am yet to try.

Staff is professional and cordial. Reminds me of a pretentious Parisienne cafe that thinks a little too highly of itself. But the snob is moderated enough so that you do not get intimidated.

Very crowded on weekends. Sunday and saturday afternoons are very difficult to find a table. But worth a little wait.

I only tried sandwiches and they are good. I particularly like the brioche of the Smoked Salmon Sandwich