.These are, in no particular order, our favourite, and we think the best places, to eat in Dublin at the moment. We would be happy to recommend any of these restaurants. This page will be updated monthly with any new additions
Heron & Grey
This small, intimate restaurant at the back of the flea market in Blackrock keeps getting better. It is a refreshing change to see an ambitious chef finding his own style and not just copying the Nordic model as so many others have done over the last few years. The food is clever and each dish is constructed with thought. Wine pairings are excellently selected. It still remains great value for the quality of food, despite it being very difficult to get a reservation.
Phone: +3531 2123676
Website: www.heronandgrey.com/
Address: 19A Main St, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
This small, intimate restaurant at the back of the flea market in Blackrock keeps getting better. It is a refreshing change to see an ambitious chef finding his own style and not just copying the Nordic model as so many others have done over the last few years. The food is clever and each dish is constructed with thought. Wine pairings are excellently selected. It still remains great value for the quality of food, despite it being very difficult to get a reservation.
Phone: +3531 2123676
Website: www.heronandgrey.com/
Address: 19A Main St, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Etto
One of our favourite casual dining spot in Dublin. Some top produce from home and abroad, Italian inspired, Delicious food and great value. Some interesting wines and friendly service means Etto has never let us down.
Phone: +353 1 678 8872
Website: http://etto.ie/
Address: 18 Merrion Row, Dublin 2
One of our favourite casual dining spot in Dublin. Some top produce from home and abroad, Italian inspired, Delicious food and great value. Some interesting wines and friendly service means Etto has never let us down.
Phone: +353 1 678 8872
Website: http://etto.ie/
Address: 18 Merrion Row, Dublin 2
Amuse
Clever and beautifully presented food using some fantastic Asian ingredients from the very gifted Chef Patron Conor Dempsey. Fish and meat cookery is top notch and the harmony of big flavours is superb. A dish of Cod with Kamebishi sums up all that is good about Amuse. The generous Tasting menu is excellent and the lunch menus offer some of the best value in Dublin.
Phone: +353 1 639 4880
Website: http://www.amuse.ie/
Address: 22 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.
Clever and beautifully presented food using some fantastic Asian ingredients from the very gifted Chef Patron Conor Dempsey. Fish and meat cookery is top notch and the harmony of big flavours is superb. A dish of Cod with Kamebishi sums up all that is good about Amuse. The generous Tasting menu is excellent and the lunch menus offer some of the best value in Dublin.
Phone: +353 1 639 4880
Website: http://www.amuse.ie/
Address: 22 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.
Patrick Guilbaud
A stalwart of the Irish food scene for decades. Classical French food with some excellent Irish seasonal produce served with aplomb and consistency. Professional, formal and knowledgeable service. The lunch menu represents good value.
Phone: +353 1 676 4192
Website: http://www.restaurantpatrickguilbaud.ie/
Address: 21 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2
A stalwart of the Irish food scene for decades. Classical French food with some excellent Irish seasonal produce served with aplomb and consistency. Professional, formal and knowledgeable service. The lunch menu represents good value.
Phone: +353 1 676 4192
Website: http://www.restaurantpatrickguilbaud.ie/
Address: 21 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2
The Greenhouse
Talented chef Michael Viljanen creates classically based dishes with a contemporary feel served with a precise and delicate touch. A dish of veal sweetbreads with sprouts, gnocchetti with the most amazing jus will live long in the memory.
Phone: +353 1 676 7015
Website: https://www.thegreenhouserestaurant.ie/home.php
Address: Joshua House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Talented chef Michael Viljanen creates classically based dishes with a contemporary feel served with a precise and delicate touch. A dish of veal sweetbreads with sprouts, gnocchetti with the most amazing jus will live long in the memory.
Phone: +353 1 676 7015
Website: https://www.thegreenhouserestaurant.ie/home.php
Address: Joshua House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Forest Avenue
A casual, lively and fun restaurant with a neighbourhood feel serving some very tasty, well executed food. Wine pairings are worth the extra.
Phone: +3531 667 8337
Website: http://forestavenuerestaurant.ie/
Address: 8 Sussex Terrace, Dublin 4
A casual, lively and fun restaurant with a neighbourhood feel serving some very tasty, well executed food. Wine pairings are worth the extra.
Phone: +3531 667 8337
Website: http://forestavenuerestaurant.ie/
Address: 8 Sussex Terrace, Dublin 4
Locks
Good cookery creates some very flavoursome dishes in a comfortable dining room with friendly service. The lunch is particularly good value. A great venison and suet pudding and treacle tart still live in the memory - only let down has been a Chateaubriand for two, which was quite disappointing.
Phone: +3531 416 3655
Website: http://www.locksrestaurant.ie/
Address: 1 Windsor Terrace, Portobello
Good cookery creates some very flavoursome dishes in a comfortable dining room with friendly service. The lunch is particularly good value. A great venison and suet pudding and treacle tart still live in the memory - only let down has been a Chateaubriand for two, which was quite disappointing.
Phone: +3531 416 3655
Website: http://www.locksrestaurant.ie/
Address: 1 Windsor Terrace, Portobello
Bunsen Burger
Burgers done properly here. Unlike many "gourmet" burger places, there are no giant concoctions filled with all sorts of ingredients, piled so high that you can't possible eat it. Just a quality, well sourced, burger and great fries. The way burgers should be.
Phone: +3531 552 5408
Website: www.bunsen.ie/
Address: Various Locations
Burgers done properly here. Unlike many "gourmet" burger places, there are no giant concoctions filled with all sorts of ingredients, piled so high that you can't possible eat it. Just a quality, well sourced, burger and great fries. The way burgers should be.
Phone: +3531 552 5408
Website: www.bunsen.ie/
Address: Various Locations
Pichet
A bistro-style restaurant, cooking consistently good and tasty food. A talented kitchen, led by Stephen Gibson, produces well executed, flavoursome, interesting and modern bistro food.
Phone: +3531 677 1060
Website: http://www.pichetrestaurant.ie/
Address: 14/15 Trinity Street, Dublin 2
A bistro-style restaurant, cooking consistently good and tasty food. A talented kitchen, led by Stephen Gibson, produces well executed, flavoursome, interesting and modern bistro food.
Phone: +3531 677 1060
Website: http://www.pichetrestaurant.ie/
Address: 14/15 Trinity Street, Dublin 2
Bastible
Top produce, good cookery, friendly service and great value makes Bastible is a charming neighbourhood restaurant to spend a couple of hours.
Phone: +3531 473 7409
Website: http://www.bastible.com
Address: 111 S Circular Rd, Dublin 8
Top produce, good cookery, friendly service and great value makes Bastible is a charming neighbourhood restaurant to spend a couple of hours.
Phone: +3531 473 7409
Website: http://www.bastible.com
Address: 111 S Circular Rd, Dublin 8
Pickle
If you want some very good Indian food in Dublin, then Pickle is the best choice in Dublin at the moment. Great use of spicing in some fantastic dishes. The wine list is bit on the dull side, so probably better having a beer.
Phone: 3531 5557755
Website: http://www.picklerestaurant.com/
Address: 43 Camden Street, Dublin 2
If you want some very good Indian food in Dublin, then Pickle is the best choice in Dublin at the moment. Great use of spicing in some fantastic dishes. The wine list is bit on the dull side, so probably better having a beer.
Phone: 3531 5557755
Website: http://www.picklerestaurant.com/
Address: 43 Camden Street, Dublin 2
The Ramen Bar
The only place to go for Ramen in Dublin. All too often ramen is disappointing bowl of shop both noodles in a weak or a cheaply flavoured broth, but The Ramen Bar take it seriously, making their own noodles to deliver bowls of warming, nourishing goodness. If you feeling a bit tired-and-emotional or have a touch of man-flu, this place will sort you out.
Phone: +3531 5470658
Address: 51 South William Street, Dublin 2
The only place to go for Ramen in Dublin. All too often ramen is disappointing bowl of shop both noodles in a weak or a cheaply flavoured broth, but The Ramen Bar take it seriously, making their own noodles to deliver bowls of warming, nourishing goodness. If you feeling a bit tired-and-emotional or have a touch of man-flu, this place will sort you out.
Phone: +3531 5470658
Address: 51 South William Street, Dublin 2
The Old Spot
Serving moreish, wholesome, delicious and generous dishes whilst retaining the cosy charm and hospitality of your neighbourhood pub, The Old Spot is a great place to bring the family, especially for Sunday lunch.
Phone: +3531 6605599
Website: http://theoldspot.ie/
Address: 14 Bath Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Serving moreish, wholesome, delicious and generous dishes whilst retaining the cosy charm and hospitality of your neighbourhood pub, The Old Spot is a great place to bring the family, especially for Sunday lunch.
Phone: +3531 6605599
Website: http://theoldspot.ie/
Address: 14 Bath Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Nightmarket
Delicious and authentic Thai food - something that has been hard to find in Dublin. It is refreshing to see a Thai restaurant with quality wine list.
Phone: +3531 5385300
Website: www.nightmarket.ie
Address: 120 Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Delicious and authentic Thai food - something that has been hard to find in Dublin. It is refreshing to see a Thai restaurant with quality wine list.
Phone: +3531 5385300
Website: www.nightmarket.ie
Address: 120 Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Glovers Alley By Andy McFadden
Don't let the juvenile rhetoric on their website deter you from a visit to Glover's Alley. The dishes prepared with great skill, balanced and very moreish. Might be better to come.
Phone: +3531 2440733
Website: www.gloversalley.ie
Address: St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
Don't let the juvenile rhetoric on their website deter you from a visit to Glover's Alley. The dishes prepared with great skill, balanced and very moreish. Might be better to come.
Phone: +3531 2440733
Website: www.gloversalley.ie
Address: St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
Piglet
A fantastic wine list is what Piglet is best known for, but the simple, moreish food is not to be overlooked. The lunch menu is particularly great value.
Phone: +353 1 707 9786
Website: http://pigletwinebar.ie/
Address: 5 Cow's Lane Temple Bar Dublin 8
A fantastic wine list is what Piglet is best known for, but the simple, moreish food is not to be overlooked. The lunch menu is particularly great value.
Phone: +353 1 707 9786
Website: http://pigletwinebar.ie/
Address: 5 Cow's Lane Temple Bar Dublin 8
Mulberry Garden
A charming restaurant with warm hospitality serving a weekly seasonal menu. This restaurant is lovely place to spend an evening.
Phone: +353 1 2693300
Website: http://www.mulberrtgarden.ie/
Address: Mulberry Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
A charming restaurant with warm hospitality serving a weekly seasonal menu. This restaurant is lovely place to spend an evening.
Phone: +353 1 2693300
Website: http://www.mulberrtgarden.ie/
Address: Mulberry Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Fish Shop
A neighbourhood restaurant serving some extremely competently cooked fish dishes, accompanied by an interesting wine list.
Phone: +353 1 4308594
Website: http://www.fish-shop.ie/
Address: 6 Queen Street, Arron Quay
A neighbourhood restaurant serving some extremely competently cooked fish dishes, accompanied by an interesting wine list.
Phone: +353 1 4308594
Website: http://www.fish-shop.ie/
Address: 6 Queen Street, Arron Quay
China Sichuan
If there is a better Chinese restaurant in Dublin we haven't found it yet. The food here is excellent and the lunch menu is amazing value.
Phone: +353 1 2935100
Website: https://china-sichuan.ie/
Address: The Forum, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
If there is a better Chinese restaurant in Dublin we haven't found it yet. The food here is excellent and the lunch menu is amazing value.
Phone: +353 1 2935100
Website: https://china-sichuan.ie/
Address: The Forum, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
Michael's
A charming neighbourhood restaurant which is usually full of local regulars. Fish and steak cookery is top drawer and their specials consist of the freshest catch of the day. A very good wine list too.
Phone: +353 2780377
Website: http://www.michaels.ie
Address: 57 Deerpark Rd, Mount Merrion, Mt Merrion, Co. Dublin
A charming neighbourhood restaurant which is usually full of local regulars. Fish and steak cookery is top drawer and their specials consist of the freshest catch of the day. A very good wine list too.
Phone: +353 2780377
Website: http://www.michaels.ie
Address: 57 Deerpark Rd, Mount Merrion, Mt Merrion, Co. Dublin
3 Leaves
Great layering of spices, depth of flavour and great cookery make this Indian restaurant a must visit. Run by the charming husband and wife team, Santosh and Milie, in a rudimentary space in Blackrock Market with prices so low it feels like you are robbing them. It is bring-your-own-bottle here.
Phone: 087 769 1361
Website: http://www.3leaves.ie
Address: Unit 30 19A Main Street, Blackrock Markek, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 C8Y1
Great layering of spices, depth of flavour and great cookery make this Indian restaurant a must visit. Run by the charming husband and wife team, Santosh and Milie, in a rudimentary space in Blackrock Market with prices so low it feels like you are robbing them. It is bring-your-own-bottle here.
Phone: 087 769 1361
Website: http://www.3leaves.ie
Address: Unit 30 19A Main Street, Blackrock Markek, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 C8Y1
Rosa Madre
An authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seafood. Raw seafood dishes are a specialty of the house and not to be missed. The food in Rosa Madre will transport you to Italy.
Phone:(01) 551 1206
Website: http:///www.rosamadre.ie
Address: 7 Crow Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
An authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seafood. Raw seafood dishes are a specialty of the house and not to be missed. The food in Rosa Madre will transport you to Italy.
Phone:(01) 551 1206
Website: http:///www.rosamadre.ie
Address: 7 Crow Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Clanbrassil House
A rustic neighbourhood restaurant serving a small, but well executed menu showcasing some excellent produce. The cote-de-boeuf for 2 is recommended, especially with the addictive hash brown chips.
Phone:(01) 453 9786
Website: https://www.clanbrassilhouse.com/
Address: 6 Clanbrassil Street Upper, Dublin 8
A rustic neighbourhood restaurant serving a small, but well executed menu showcasing some excellent produce. The cote-de-boeuf for 2 is recommended, especially with the addictive hash brown chips.
Phone:(01) 453 9786
Website: https://www.clanbrassilhouse.com/
Address: 6 Clanbrassil Street Upper, Dublin 8