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…
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…
Dublin
Take a traditional pub and introduce a chef with a vision: hey presto, you've got a gastropub (surprisingly one of the few in the city) serving burgers,…
North of the Liffey
One of the most welcoming cafes in town is this wonderful spot in Smithfield, which serves excellent breakfasts and fine sandwiches, as well as a lovely…
Temple Bar
The authentic Neapolitan pizza served here is fantastic, with a chewy, charred crust and a sparse smattering of toppings — we love the Sapori del Sud,…
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…
North of the Liffey
Buzzing pizza joint that's handy if you're heading to the Cineworld cinema on Parnell St. If you have any room for dessert, the Bean & Goose sharing board…
Dublin
This gorgeous bar does a limited selection of main courses, but the real treats are the tapas-style sharing plates, which cover the full Mediterranean…
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…
Dublin
Excellent sourdough pizzas served fresh from the hatch on the terrace of Luckys pub. Visit before 7pm and you can get pizza and a pint (or a glass of wine…
North of the Liffey
A tranquil escape on the quays, this teahouse boasts an exhaustive menu of brews and shishas. They are all served with a sense of ritual and expertise,…
Dublin
A gem of a local cafe serving fresh, inventive food. The decor may be somewhat hipster but the food is wholesome, tasty and unpretentious, with excellent…
North of the Liffey
The Smithfield outpost of the Mary's Abbey cafe, Oxmantown is a reliable spot for excellent sandwiches and even better Cloudpicker coffee. Its little…
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…
Dublin
With a simple menu of stellar dishes, Variety Jones is offering some of the most exciting cooking in Dublin. Dishes are cooked on a hearth for a hearty,…
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…
Temple Bar
Specialising in grass-fed, 28-day aged steak from its very own butchers, this is beef at its best. The steak may be the star of the show but don't leave…
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…
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…
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…
Dublin
A second branch of the much-loved restaurant on Bath Ave, offering virtually the same delicious menu. Its juicy burgers are a contender for the best in…
Dublin
The daytime incarnation of Clanbrassil House next door, this cafe has a small but solid menu of sandwiches, bagels and pastries, made fresh each day.
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…
Dublin
These handsome Victorian tearooms just off Chesterfield Ave by the bandstand in Phoenix Park serve cakes, sandwiches, salads and, of course, tea and…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Homemade, succulent artisan burgers so big and tasty, they're almost sinful.
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Artisanal burgers that are so popular, the queues go out the door.
North of the Liffey
This is modern Irish cuisine with a subtle French twist, managing to combine hearty comfort food with classic elegance. The saloon-style restaurant is…
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,…
Dublin
With strong coffee, ready-to-go gourmet sandwiches, pastries and hearty sausage rolls, this makes for a good pit stop to quickly refuel. Seating is…
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…
Dublin
Artisanal cookies by Jenny and Elaine, made fresh all day right in front of you. It's always experimenting with new and exciting flavours, and offers…
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…
North of the Liffey
Right in the heart of Quartier Bloom is this pleasant Italian eatery that serves simple pastas, antipasti and cheeses from the home country. Just a few…
North of the Liffey
This Dublin classic has expertly resisted every trendy wave and has been a stalwart of good Irish cooking since opening more than two decades ago. Its…
North of the Liffey
There’s hardly a better way to ruminate over the art in the gallery than over lunch in the basement cafe. The menu features blaas (filled soft bread rolls…
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…
Temple Bar
This sleek food hall is housed in the oldest steel-frame structure in Ireland, and serves as a foodie emporium – pick up high-end groceries (including…
Dublin
Freshly made sushi, sashimi and other Japanese specialities, including a particularly tasty tatsuta chicken, served to an appreciative lunchtime and after…
Dublin
The MV Cill Airne, commissioned in 1961 as a passenger liner tender, is now permanently docked along the north quays, where it serves the public as a bar,…
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…