Steakhouse and Burger · Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Open now Closes at 21:00 4.8 on Google · 257 reviews
--:-- Irish time ·
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Thursday today | 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Friday | 17:00 – 21:30 |
| Saturday | 13:00 – 21:30 |
| Sunday | 13:00 – 21:00 |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directions68 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 EAA9
You will find Bovine, a steakhouse restaurant, on Main Street in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Irish beef is the star, with dry-aged steaks cooked over high heat.
By rail, Portlaoise Station is the closest station at 350 m. Portlaoise has 104 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in our guide, and this is one of them. It shares the spot with Bloom, which is just next door.
According to the listing data we hold, it offers wheelchair access. It is open 5 days a week and closed on Monday and Tuesday. The earliest start is 1pm on Saturday, and the latest close is 9:30pm on Friday. On Google it holds 4.8 out of 5 from 257 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning burgers and tasty food.
| Cuisine | Steakhouse and Burger |
|---|---|
| Type | Restaurant |
| Price guide | €€€ (upscale) |
| Google rating | 4.8 / 5 from 257 reviews |
| Address | 68 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 EAA9 |
| Eircode | R32 EAA9 |
| Phone | +353 57 865 6614 |
| Wheelchair access | Yes |
| Vegetarian options | Limited |
| Vegan options | No |
| Open | 5 days a week · 29 hours in total |
| Nearest station | Portlaoise Station (350 m) |
| From Dublin city centre | 78 km |
| Coordinates | 53.03406, -7.29960 |
At a glance
Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.
Menu highlights
Beautifully marbled
Buttermilk chicken, slaw, hot honey
28-day dry-aged Irish Hereford
Two patties, double cheese, bacon
Garlic, chilli, sourdough
Sirloin and fillet on the bone
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of restaurant. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around 7pm on Thursdays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for steakhouse and burger venues — not live data.
What recent reviewers mention most:
BurgersTasty food
I’ve been wanting to try this place for awhile. It’s so cute, love the decor. The music was great. Service was really good, the girl we had was so nice.
I got buffalo chicken tenders which were super spicy. And then I got parmesan fry’s. Which were super nice.
My partner had a burger & chips and he said his was lovely. Portion sizes were perfect aswell! I’d definitely go back there
Nicely decorated restaurants stone walls and ceiling beams,wasn't impressed by the service ! We were waiting 20mins to be even asked for our orders thats criminal !! ,no offer of jug of water or titbits to nibble on as you wait.The food itself was ok the burger is super thin you get 2 on your bun to try make it look decent,the fries were average, also what put me off returning here is the noise of the music blaring I feel like you're competing with the racket playing while trying to have a conversation.
We ended up in Bovine on a Sunday evening when everywhere else in Portlaoise was absolutely packed and we couldn’t get a meal anywhere. They got us seated straight away, which already felt like a win.
The only thing I wasn’t mad about is that the burgers don’t come with chips or even a small side salad, you have to order those separately. It also did feel a little bit cold inside.
The burger itself was so tasty and juicy, genuinely one of the better ones I’ve had in a while. The chips were so nice with the salt & garlic butter. And the server was lovely, really chilled, not overly formal, just nice casual chats and good vibes all around.
Overall, great spot when you want good food without the fuss 😀
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Write the first reviewBovine is located at 68 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 EAA9. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.
Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 13:00 – 21:00.
It is open right now and closes at 21:00 (Irish time).
Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.
The closest alternatives are Bloom (10 m), Lana (30 m) and Jeremiah Grant (30 m).
Bovine has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Google, based on 257 public reviews. Reviewers often mention burgers and tasty food.
Portlaoise Station is about 350 m away, roughly 4 minutes on foot.
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