Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Dark and sultry, this upstairs Moroccan restaurant looks a little like how we imagine a desert harem might. There are some rather fetching geometric…
Must-see restaurants in Ireland
County Tipperary
Since 1968 this former church has been a place of worship for foodies from Ireland and beyond. Still as fresh and inventive as ever, the restaurant has a…
Dingle Peninsula
At the north end of Wine Strand, this beachfront pub serves fantastic local seafood, from Dingle Bay prawn-topped chowder to lobster, crab and Brandon Bay…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Looking over the playing fields of Trinity College – which counts as a view in Dublin – this fashionably formal restaurant is spread over two floors and…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
New York's SoHo meets Parisian brasserie at this stylish spot, where elegance and economy live side by side. If you don't fancy gorging on oysters or…
Kinsale
Black-and-white floor tiles, warm golden wood and old photographs set the relaxed mood at this appealing little cafe-cum-bistro. Freshly prepared…
The West Cork Coast
The beautiful gardens here are an attraction in themselves (admission is €5). If you're dining, lavender and other herbs add fragrant aromas that waft…
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…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Superstar chef Andy McFadden returned to Dublin to head up this fine-dining restaurant, where you'll find exceptional dishes served with style and panache…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
A great place to grab a bite and go. Served from a wooden hatch, this is some of the best pizza in the city, helped by its woodfire oven and organic…
Cork City
An attractive neoclassical room at the back of the city art gallery houses this top-notch cafe. It is managed by the good people from Ballymaloe, which…
The Burren
Cassidy's raises its own livestock for famed dishes such towering Dolmen beef and goat burgers. Idyllic views extend from the terrace of the historic…
County Clare
The flavours of west Italy come to west Ireland in this small, stylish bistro, where the chairs are striped and timber floors gleam. The list of pastas,…
Limerick City
When summer comes around, Wednesday lunchtime sees a row of street-food stalls blossom along the Limerick boardwalk. Enjoy anything from Thai curry to…
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…
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…
County Clare
Feel the sea spray on your face at the outside tables of this friendly beach cafe, bar and bistro. Dishes range from seafood chowder, fish and chips, and…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
With a Middle Eastern feel to the dishes, this is the perfect spot for a lazy, all-day brunch. The Turkish Eggs Menemen is particularly dreamy, topped…
North of the Liffey
Not the capital from the Hunger Games but a long-standing quayside cafe that serves delicious sandwiches and wickedly sweet and savoury pastries, which…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
To truly appreciate the quality of the southside's best Chinese restaurant, ignore the green Western-style menu and stick to the black-covered one, which…
County Cork
The town's social hub, Hackett's rises above the norm with a creative pub menu of organic dishes prepared from scratch, including crab and soda bread…
County Sligo
You'll find flowers on tables and own-grown herbs in the dishes at this sprightly little cafe right across from the beach. Pastries and coffee are…
Kilkenny City
Follow a short flight of steps down to the candlelit basement of this long-standing local treasure for classical Italian cuisine, including house specials…
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…
Clifden
Surf meets turf on the menu of this busy town-centre bistro. Full Irish breakfasts and casual lunches (smoked salmon on soda bread; Irish stew) give way…
County Clare
A former home-economics teacher gets top marks for this cafe-bakery, where breakfast features organic porridge with cinnamon stewed apricots, lunch brings…
North of the Liffey
Queues are a regular feature outside this fabulous spot which specialises in soups on the go – but it also does superb stews, sandwiches, bagels and…
Dublin
Scrummy organic burgers, nine-hour braised beef cheek and perfectly charred steaks are all on the menu in this basement restaurant. Meals are prepared…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Ostensibly a cheese shop with a few stools, at Loose Canon you can prop yourself up at the counter for a platter of cheese or Irish charcuterie, with a…
County Wicklow
This elegant restaurant is a Greystones favourite. Daytime dishes include beef-brisket baps, felafel wraps, grilled-chicken salads and corn fritters with…
Killarney
Decorated with fittings from a convent, an orphanage and a school, this Celtic-themed restaurant doubles as the de facto town museum, with Jonathan Fisher…
Galway City
Walls decked out in copper and emerald green encase the clutch of tables at this busy spot, which dishes up pies made with organic spelt flour. Savoury…
Tralee
French native Christophe uses Kerry produce to create delicious dishes such as prawn and crab-claw cassoulet, and smoked fillet of beef with goat's-cheese…
County Clare
At this brightly coloured little crêperie, savoury buckwheat galettes include Clonakilty black pudding with apple compote and crème fraiche, and Burren…
Kilkenny Design Centre Foodhall & Restaurant
Kilkenny City
Upstairs from the craft shops at the Kilkenny Design Centre, this arty, organic-oriented, self-service cafeteria has a vast array of salads, seafood…
County Kerry
In a stunning location at the summit of the Moll's Gap pass between Killarney and Kenmare, this craft and gift shop sports an upstairs cafe with views…
County Donegal
You can't miss the giant fibreglass lobster clinging to the wall of the Lobster Pot, which looks onto the working fishing port. Serving up a great…
Galway City
French-run Le Petit Pois has gained a following in Galway for authentic dishes like seared foie gras with wild mushroom purée and pastis-marinated…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
The basement of Mary's Bar is home to a reliable burger joint: hamburgers, cheeseburgers and a sinful bacon cheeseburger come in two sizes (double or…
Cork City
Remember those beautiful fresh fish you saw in the English Market? Many of them end up at this cute little restaurant that will remind you of that perfect…
