Must-see restaurants in County Wicklow

  • Firehouse Bakery

    County Wicklow

    Pastries are piled high on the counters at this bakery/cafe 3km southwest of Greystones. Breakfast (eg sautéed wild Wicklow Mountains mushrooms and…

  • Mickey Finns Pub

    Vale of Avoca

    Many dishes at this cosy, low-ceilinged pub incorporate beers brewed at the adjacent Wicklow Brewery and come with pairing suggestions, such as Wicklow…

  • Strawberry Tree

    County Wicklow

    There's organic, and then there's certified organic – and this elegant country-style restaurant at Brook Lodge was Ireland's first to be classified as…

  • Dockyard No 8

    Bray

    By day this harbourside cafe opposite the shipyard is a fantastic spot for breakfast (ham hock eggs Benedict; Belgian waffles with smoked bacon) and lunch…

  • Platform Pizza

    Bray

    Wood-fired pizzas at this hip restaurant have won it a host of awards, including 'Ireland's Best Pizza'. Toppings include stracciatella cheese with roast…

  • Pigeon House

    County Wicklow

    Rustic-contemporary Pigeon House, 3km southwest of Greystones, has a stunning interior of reclaimed timbers, richly coloured walls and a glassed-in…

  • Johnnie Fox's

    Wicklow Mountains

    Just over the County Dublin border, 5.5km northwest of Enniskerry, traditional 19th-century pub Johnnie Fox's fills with busloads of tourists for its…

  • Ballymore Inn

    County Wicklow

    Utilising produce from local farms and its own polytunnels and gardens, plus seafood delivered daily from Duncannon, this unexpected find 7.5km southwest…

  • Hollywood Cafe

    County Wicklow

    Opened in 2018, this former post office was originally the home of Mathew Guirke, who gave his Wicklow village immortality by naming his California hamlet…

  • Armoury Cafe

    Wicklow Mountains

    In a 19th-century former military barracks, this handy cafe serves all-day breakfasts and hearty fare for walkers on the Wicklow Way, such as steaming hot…

  • Wicklow Heather

    Glendalough

    This long-established rustic family restaurant serves breakfast through to dinner amid the honeyed glow of polished wood. The globe-trotting menu ranges…

  • Glenmalure Lodge

    Wicklow Mountains

    Hearty all-day pub food at Glenmalure Lodge includes steak and Guinness pie, lamb stew, leek and potato soup and a ploughman's lunch. Breakfast is…

  • Three Q's

    County Wicklow

    This elegant restaurant is a Greystones favourite. Daytime dishes include beef-brisket baps, felafel wraps, grilled-chicken salads and corn fritters with…

  • Hungry Monk

    County Wicklow

    An excellent wine bar, bistro and restaurant on Greystones' main street, the Hungry Monk serves crowd-pleasing classics prepared from premium Irish…

  • Bates Restaurant

    County Wicklow

    Housed in a coaching inn that first opened its doors in 1785, this terrific restaurant is hidden down a side alley beside a pub. It puts a premium on…

  • Poppies Country Cooking

    Wicklow Mountains

    Hearty Irish breakfasts are served until noon at this poppy-red-painted cafe with a butter-yellow interior, while wholesome salads, filling sandwiches and…

  • Happy Pear

    County Wicklow

    Half of Greystones seem to meet each other for a chat at this hugely popular cafe, deli and organic grocery. Enjoy your porridge with fruit and seeds,…

  • Emilia's Ristorante

    Wicklow Mountains

    A lovely 1st-floor dining room is the backdrop for Italian dishes such as Tuscan-wine-simmered cod, house-made Puglian pasta with clams and chicken breast…

  • Byrne & Woods

    Wicklow Mountains

    At this elegant restaurant housed in an old cottage in Roundwood, Wicklow rainbow trout, chargrilled Kildare rib-eye and roast Blessington duck are among…