8x1 - Episode 1

January 5, 2023

Mateo and the team return for series eight, as more hopefuls keen to find romance enter the First Dates restaurant.

8x2 - Episode 2

January 12, 2023

Eight more hopefuls enter the Restaurant of Romance, under the watchful eyes of Mateo, Alice, Pete, and Neil.

8x3 - Episode 3

January 19, 2023

A fresh sitting of daters arrives to sample the food of love, but now the tables are intimate and the masks are off. On hand, as always, is Maitre'D Mateo.

8x4 - Episode 4

January 26, 2023

A fresh sitting of daters arrives to sample the food of love, but unlike last year, the tables are intimate and the masks are off. On hand, as always is Maitre'D Mateo.

8x5 - Episode 5

February 2, 2023

8x6 - Episode 6

February 9, 2023

Phil, 65, is hoping to repeat the success that her daughter Carla had two years ago in the restaurant. Carla matched with Shez and is now engaged. Phil is hoping to be as engaged by Stan, 69, from Galway.

8x7 - Episode 7

February 16, 2023

8x8 - Episode 8

February 23, 2023

Mateo, Alice, Neil and Pete meet a new bunch of daters and watch romance blossom in the Restaurant of Romance.

8x9 - Episode 9

March 2, 2023

Aisling, 23, from Galway meets her date Lochlainn, 23, from Armagh while former `Ireland's Got Talent' contestant Gary, 35, from Tipperary meets model Cherry, 32, from Cavan.

8x10 - Episode 10

March 9, 2023

A Thursday night special as the Restaurant of Romance reopens, serving up spice and sizzle.

8x11 - Episode 11

March 16, 2023

8x12 - Episode 12

March 23, 2023

Strongman John, 34, from Mayo enters the restaurant with his guns on show trying to impress Renata, 37, from Galway who's an artillery gunner in the Irish Army Reserves.

8x14 - Episode 14

April 6, 2023

It's a special date night in the restaurant of love as Mateo welcomes back some of the successful couples from previous years.