"It's been cool forever, but Odessa is a bargain right now... ...Is this the best value in Dublin?  It has to be a contender.  And you know what I liked most?...These were not mingy little portions.  It was decent food at fair prices..."
Tom Doorley, The Irish Times, 28 Feb 2009

"This clever menu gets a high-five...I became amazed at the quality of the preparation..throughout the meal the service was faultless, friendly and quick, despite a busy room."
Paolo Tullio, Irish Independent, 7 March, 2009

"Odessa Restaurant's new 'Fivers' menu means you don't have to abandon thrifty dining out in these belt-tightened times."
Tribune, 25 Jan 2009

"The Fivers are a solid version of peasant comfort food, enjoyable hearty and flavoursome, which do offer value for money, that poor abused term."
Stella Morris, Business and Finance, 26 March 2009

"The food here is simple but tasty. Dublin's funkiest and most leisurely brunch party takes place at Odessa... the atmosphere is fuelled by lively conversation and up-beat music."
IT Magazine

"My only complaint is that there was so much to attract me to the dish in front of me that conversation waned somewhat."
Noise Magazine

"Furnished in deeply-fashionable lounge style and serving hip, comfort food... this is the perfect place to disabuse anyone of the notion that Dublin is even remotely provincial."
Harpers & Queen

"A quirky addition to the restaurant scene."
Elle Magazine

"This is a place designed with comfort in mind... It just has the feel of welcome and ease all over it..."
Irish Independent Weekend

"There's a real sense of life and a genuine buzz to Odessa... the striking and inventive décor is immediately apparent... My fillet of beef was a first class piece of meat, as tender as you'll find..."
Irish Times Magazine