Etto
Dublin
Award-winning restaurant and wine bar that does contemporary versions of classic Italian cuisine. All the ingredients are fresh, the presentation is…
Banyi Japanese Dining
Temple Bar
This compact restaurant in the heart of Temple Bar has arguably the best Japanese cuisine in Dublin. The rolls are divine, and the sushi as good as any…
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Dublin
This Michelin two-star is understandably considered the best in the country by its devotees, who proclaim Guillaume Lebrun's French haute cuisine the most…
Assassination Custard
Dublin
It doesn't look like much, but this is one of the tastiest treats in town. The small menu changes daily – think roasted cauliflower with toasted dukkah,…
Michael's
Dublin
Sure, it's a little bit of a trek from the city centre. But a trip to Michael's is well worth the effort – this is probably the best seafood in the city…
Clanbrassil House
Dublin
With an emphasis on family-style sharing plates, this intimate restaurant consistently turns out exquisite dishes, cooked on a charcoal grill. Think rib…
Da Mimmo's
Dublin
The son of the original owners converted what was once a traditional fish-and-chip shop into this sit-down restaurant, now serving some of the best…
Coburg Brasserie
Dublin
The French-inspired, seafood-leaning cuisine at this revamped hotel brasserie puts the emphasis on shellfish: the all-day menu offers oysters, mussels and…
Farmer Brown's
Dublin
The hicky-chic decor and mismatched furniture won't be to everyone's liking, but there's no disagreement about the food, which makes this spot our choice…
Dublin
Cramped and easily mistaken for any old cafe, Juniors is hardly ordinary. Designed to imitate a New York deli, the food (Italian-influenced, all locally…
Manifesto
Dublin
A table at this tiny Italian joint, which has a loyal legion of fans, is worth the wait. Pizzas are expertly charred with carefully curated toppings like…
Dillinger's
Dublin
This trendy American-style diner is small, so expect a wait if you want to go for the (excellent) weekend brunch. It’s worth it just to taste the amazing…
Legit Coffee Co
Dublin
A rare trendy spot in the middle of one of Dublin’s most traditional streets, Legit is full of stripped-down wood, speciality teas and strong espressos. A…
Bunsen
Temple Bar
The tag line says Straight Up Burgers, but Bunsen serves only the tastiest, most succulent lumps of prime beef cooked to perfection and served between two…
Kinara
Dublin
Connoisseurs of the various cuisines of South Asia can distinguish between Indian and Pakistani fare; this exceptional restaurant specialising in the…
Chameleon
Temple Bar
Friendly and full of character, Chameleon is draped in exotic fabrics and serves renditions of Indonesian classics such as satay, gado gado and nasi…
Unicorn
Dublin
Saturday lunch at this Italian restaurant in a laneway off Merrion Row is a tradition for Dublin’s media types, socialites, politicos and their cronies…
Chophouse
Dublin
This fine sprawling bar is a terrific gastropub where the focus is on juicy cuts of steak, but reluctant carnivores also have a choice of fish, chicken or…
Temple Bar
If it’s massive New York–style sandwiches or sticky chicken wings you’re after, this bustling upmarket diner – a long-time presence in Temple Bar – is…
Butcher Grill
Dublin
No surprise that this terrific spot specialises in meat, which is locally sourced and cooked to perfection in its wood-smoked grill. From venison to a…
Ely Wine Bar
Dublin
Scrummy organic burgers, nine-hour braised beef cheek and perfectly charred steaks are all on the menu in this basem*nt restaurant. Meals are prepared…
Stella Diner
Dublin
Unsurprisingly, American comfort food is at the heart of this stylish spot, where diners tuck into hot dogs and burgers from red-leather booths. If you…
Cleaver East
Temple Bar
Michelin-starred chef Oliver Dunne has brought his cooking chops to bear in Cleaver East, where the decor (think New York brasserie but with cleavers…
Paulie's Pizza
Dublin
At the heart of this lovely, occasionally boisterous restaurant is a Neapolitan pizza oven, used to create some of the best pizzas in town. Margheritas,…
Al Vesuvio
Temple Bar
Pizzas – with (rosse) or without (bianche) cheese – and pastas are the speciality at this vaulted basem*nt restaurant that is like a rustic piece of the…
Gaillot et Gray
Dublin
Mon dieu, a French pizzeria? Gilles Gaillot and his wife Emma Gray have combined the forces of Emmental cheese and pizza (biscuit-thin sourdough bases) to…
Fumbally
Dublin
A bright, airy warehouse cafe that serves healthy breakfasts, salads and sandwiches – while the occasional guitarist strums away in the corner. Its…
Angler’s Rest
Dublin
This lovely pub in the Strawberry Beds, 6km west of the city centre in forested countryside, has a decent menu of bar food specialising in seafood – fish…
Queen of Tarts
Temple Bar
This cute little cake shop does a fine line in tarts, meringues, crumbles, cookies and brownies, not to mention a decent breakfast: the smoked bacon and…
Roberta's
Temple Bar
Inside this austere-looking protected building lies a beautiful red-brick restaurant with some of the most atmospheric views you can get in Dublin while…
Klaw
Temple Bar
There's nothing sophisticated about this crab-shack-style place except the food: Irish oysters served naked, dressed or torched; Lambay Island crab claws…
Dublin
Scrummy homemade burgers, bangers and mash, and perfectly charred steaks are some of the meals served in this converted tobacco warehouse in the…
Dublin
This lunchtime brasserie serves tasty dishes, from really fresh oysters to an insanely good Guinness burger, with skin-on fries and red-onion chutney. The…
Dax
Dublin
Olivier Meisonnave's posh-rustic basem*nt restaurant, named after his hometown north of Biarritz, is popular with serious foodies. They come for the…
Little Mike's
Dublin
At Little Mike's, opened in 2019, you can sit at the counter for a few glasses of wine and some smaller plates of the seafood that Michael's, its sister…
Temple Bar
Beer, whiskey sours and finger-lickingly good Texas-style barbecue – served with tasty sides such as slaw or mac 'n' cheese – is the fare at this…
Bang Café
Dublin
Fashionistas and foodies have long been aficionados of this stylish spot, which turns out top-notch contemporary Irish fare, including Wicklow venison and…
Union8
Dublin
A hub for the local community of Dublin 8 (hence the name), this terrific spot serves tasty breakfasts and contemporary Irish cuisine (beautifully…
Xico
Dublin
It's quite the scene at this underground Mexican restaurant, where the music is loud and the food – tacos, tostadas and main courses such as salmon…
Seafood Cafe
Temple Bar
Sister restaurant to the seafood shack Klaw, the Seafood Cafe is a more spacious outpost where you can enjoy native lobster dripping in garlic butter,…
