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 often with new additions

Aimsir

OK, technically not in Dublin, but close enough, Aimsir is an ambitious restaurant, serving locally sourced, seasonal, exceptional food cooked with flair and great skill. Each dish is served by passionate chefs who seem excited and proud of what they are presenting. This passion is shared by the front of house, who are professional, hospitable, and above all, great fun. The wine pairings are highly recommended, as are the non-alcoholic parings. Aimsir is a very special restaurant and is well worth the trip out from Dublin - it is a trip we can't wait to make again.

Uno Mas

Great produce served with a Spanish influence in Etto's sister restaurant. The Flan de Queso is just one of the exceptional dishes and the wine list is excellent. This is the sort of restaurant that you will want to go back to again and again. It's great value too.

Liath

Convivial, fun, innovative and exciting are just some of the ways to describe a meal in Liath. A small, but talented, team lead by chef patron Damien Grey deliver a creative, interesting and balanced tasting menu that showcases the unique style of the chef. For the quality of food it represents very good value for money and the carefully selected wine flight is worth going for. It is hard to get a reservation, but definitely worth the effort.

Restaurant 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.

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.

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.

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.

Bastible

Top produce, good cookery, friendly service and great value makes Bastible is a charming neighbourhood restaurant to spend a couple of hours. It is run by chef Barry Fitzgerald, previously of the Harwood Arms in London.

China Sichuan

If there is a better Chinese restaurant in Dublin we haven't found it yet. The food here is authentic and cooked with sikk. The lunch menu is amazing value. The place is always full of regulars.

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.

Volpe Nera

Barry Sun, formally head chef of the fantastic Etto, has opened this small and charming restaurant in Blackrock. The food, made with very well sourced produce, is cooked with care and skill. The service is hospitable and welcoming. There is so much to like in Volpe Nera and, since its family friendly, its a great place to spend an afternoon with the kids.

Mulberry Garden

A charming restaurant with warm hospitality serving a weekly seasonal menu. This restaurant is lovely place to spend an evening. Adi's cocktails are amazing, especially as a post-dinner drink in the restaurant's garden.

Woodruff

We count ourselves lucky because this is our local restaurant and over the last few years it has got better and better. The chef, Simon Williams, uses the best local Irish produce to serve up moreish, delightful and skillfully prepared dishes. This is a restaurant for a special night out or a Saturday lunch with the kids. Also, it has an absolutely brilliant, ever-evolving, wine list.

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.

Locks

Locks has been a very good restaurant for many years now, but since chef Andy Roche left Aimsir to take over the kitchen the food has gone up another level or two. This is a restaurant that would suit any occasion, but it is one of our favourites for a Sunday lunch with the kids. The food manages to be homely, but with modern touches and a sharing guinea-fowl dish will live long in the memory. Couple the excellent food with warm service and you are on to a winner with Locks

Rosa Madre

An authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seafood. Raw seafood dishes are a speciality of the house and not to be missed. They make all their own pasta. The food in Rosa Madre will transport you to Italy.

Forest Avenue

Run by chef John Wyer and his wife Sandy, Forest Avenue is a casual, lively and fun restaurant with a neighbourhood feel serving some very tasty, well executed food in a comfortable dining room. The wine pairings are worth the extra.

Pickle Restaurant

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.

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.

Nightmarket

Delicious and authentic Thai food, something that has been hard to find in Dublin, served hospitably in this charming restaurant. It is refreshing to see a Thai restaurant with quality wine list and even cocktails.

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.

Piglet Wine Bar

A fantastic wine list is what Piglet is best known for, but the simple and moreish food is not to be overlooked. The lunch menu is particularly great value. It's a charming little wine bar.

Michael's Mount Merrion

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.

Bresson

Chef Peter Byrne, formally the head chef of Gordon Ramsay's in The Powerscourt Hotel, runs this delightful restaurant in the picturesque village of Monkstown. The service is warm and hospitable - our 2 year old and 5 year old were made to feel very special. The food is homely, with well sourced ingredients being cooked with skill and care. Bresson is a good choice for a tasty meal with the family.