Must-see restaurants in Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

  • Richmond

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    At first glance the menu offers nothing particularly novel, just a nice selection of favourites from a burger to a roasted breast of duck. But it's the…

  • Gerry's

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    A no-nonsense, old-school 'caff' (the British Isles' equivalent of the greasy spoon) is rarer than hen's teeth in the city centre these days, which makes…

  • Featherblade

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    With an emphasis on more unusual cuts of beef — think picanha (sirloin cap) not fillet — this steakhouse offers amazing value for money. If you spot the…

  • Wilde

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    The Westbury's restaurant is one of the finest spaces in the city, with an indoor terrace dripping with greenery and flooded with light. The art deco vibe…

  • Daniel

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    The latest cafe from Colin Harmon's 3fe, Dublin's best-known coffee roasters, is this sparsely decorated cafe. The menu reflects the decor: all that's on…

  • Bretzel Bakery

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    The bagels might be a bit on the chewy side, but they've got their charms – as do the scrumptious selections of breads, savoury snacks, cakes and biscuits…

  • Sisu Izakaya

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Japanese casual dining at its Dublin best is the order of the day at this wonderful new spot whose name translates as 'Sisu's Tavern'. Within its wood…

  • Opium

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Modelled on Hakkasan in London, Opium is a late-night restaurant and bar that serves tasty pan-Asian cuisine with a soundtrack. When you're done dining…

  • Blazing Salads

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Organic breads (including many special diet varieties), Californian-style salads from a serve-yourself salad bar, smoothies and pizza slices can all be…

  • La Maison

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Olivier Quenet's chic restaurant is all about French classics done just right: escargots dripping with garlic butter, wild sea bass baked in salt and…

  • Yamamori

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Yamamori rarely disappoints with its bubbly service and vivacious cooking that swoops from sushi and sashimi to whopping great plates of noodles, with…

  • Pitt Bros BBQ

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Delicious, Southern-style barbecue – you have a choice of pulled pork, brisket, ribs, sausage or half a chicken – served amid loud music and a hipster…

  • Pepper Pot

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Everything is baked and made daily at the lovely cafe on the 1st-floor balcony of the Powerscourt Townhouse. The salads with homemade brown bread are…

  • Pang

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Fresh and zingy Vietnamese rice paper rolls, banh mi (filled bread rolls) and pho (soup with noodles) are the name of the game here, all of which are as…

  • The Ivy

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    The first Irish outpost of The Ivy brasserie brand, this restaurant hits the mark in the style stakes (but some say this dedication isn't matched on the…

  • Simon's Place

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Simon's soup-and-sandwich joint is a city stalwart, impervious to the fluctuating fortunes of the world around it, mostly because its doorstep sandwiches…

  • L'Gueuleton

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Despite the tongue-twister name (it means 'gluttonous feast' in French), L'Gueuleton is a firm favourite with locals for its robust (meaty, filling) take…

  • Saba

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    The name means 'happy meeting place' and this Thai-Vietnamese fusion restaurant is just that. The buzzy atmosphere is all designer cool, the Southeast…

  • Meet Me in the Morning

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Scrummy all-day breakfasts (think kale with perfectly poached eggs and zingy garlic yoghurt) and gorgeous treats like sea buckthorn glazed doughnuts make…

  • Honest to Goodness

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    By day, the downstairs cafe serves wholesome sandwiches, tasty soups and a near-legendary sloppy joe hamburger. By night, the upstairs restaurant serves…

  • Lemon

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Dublin's best pancake joint serves a wide range of sweet and savoury crêpes – those paper-thin ones stuffed with a variety of goodies and smothered in…

  • Masa

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    A quick and easy taco joint serving authentic soft corn tortillas filled with pulled pork, crispy fish and fried chicken. The elotes (corn on the cob…

  • Camden Rotisserie

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Things are kept simple at this cosy little spot — succulent rotisserie chicken, wings and burgers are served with skin-on fries or mash (€3.25), at long…

  • Azteca

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    This spot near Dublin Castle has been around for a few years but rarely features on anyone's 'must-eat' list. It's their loss, because the burritos here…

  • Bunsen

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Homemade, succulent artisan burgers so big and tasty, they're almost sinful.

  • Bunsen

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Artisanal burgers that are so popular, the queues go out the door.

  • Wheat, coffee, sugar and tea cannisters at Chez Max.

    Chez Max

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Guarding the main gate to Dublin Castle is a French cafe that is Gallic through and through, from the fixtures imported from gay Paree to the beautiful,…

  • The facade of Accents

    Accents Coffee & Tea Lounge

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Full of books to borrow and couches to sprawl on, Accents has a tempting array of sweet treats, special tea blends from SUKI and hot chocolates – made…

  • Drury Buildings

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    An elegant restaurant in a converted rag-trade warehouse…sounds like New York's SoHo, and that's exactly what it's trying to emulate. The food – Italian…

  • Bobo's

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Cowhide leather banquettes suggest a burger joint with a difference, and Bobo's is just that: a dozen different kinds of burgers with Irish names flesh…

  • Wagamama

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    This popular chain serves terrific Japanese grub – just no sushi. Production-line rice and noodle dishes delivered pronto at canteen-style tables mightn't…

  • Trocadero

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    As old school as a Dublin restaurant gets, this art deco classic has been the social hub of the city's theatrical world for 50 years, a favourite of…

  • Green Nineteen

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    A firm favourite on Camden St's corridor of cool is this sleek restaurant that specialises in locally sourced, organic grub – without the fancy price tag…

  • Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    Bad-boy chef Marco Pierre White (he who once made Gordon Ramsay cry) is the inspiration behind this bustling restaurant where steaks, grilled meats and…

  • Govinda’s

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    An authentic beans-and-pulses place run by the Hare Krishna, with two branches in the city centre. Its cheap, wholesome mix of salads and Indian…

  • Fallon & Byrne Restaurant

    Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green

    An elegant brasserie serving Irish-influenced Mediterranean cuisine. Nothing too imaginative, but it's well made: good pasta dishes and a fine selection…

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