Dublin Restaurants

Dublin Restaurants - find the best here:

The bad old days of poor choice and lack of consistency of quality of product left the Dublin eating scene many years ago. The diversity and richness of cuisines to be found in Dublin Restaurants is extraordinary and is testimony to the Celtic Tiger and the multi-cultural society that arrived in Dublin with it. We have moved on from a Guinness swilling, stew eating nation to one that appreciates the finer elements of carefully selected ingredients that are cooked with flavour at the fore.

With our appreciation of food also came our new found love for wine, so much so that it is now a threat to Guiness's domination. The modern Dub is as likely to be found eating Tapas and sipping on a glass of crisp Chablis than leaning on a bar with a pint. So it is due to this seismic shift in tastes and the new found desire for quality local produce that we find restaurants serving many worldly cuisines from Asian Fusion to Vietnamese and everything in between and the better restaurants proudly displaying the fact that they use local produce - and precisely where it is from in the best cases. There is fine dining or casual, grazing or gourmet menus, tapas or sushi and all across the different budget categories. 

Dublin restaurants are ten a penny but we will lead you to the finest Dublin Restaurants regardless of your requirements taste, budget or location wise. The list of Dublin city restaurants below is split by area and then given alphabetically, if you would like a different type of search then please use the Places to Eat tab at the top of the page which includes options to find a certain cuisine, or for specialised requirements such as Vegetarian Menus or Coeliacs, Wheelchair Friendly or Broadband Wi/Fi etc.

There are also many fine restaurants to be found in County Dublin in places like Skerries, Malahide or Howth, Dalkey, Dún Laoghaire or Sandyford which can be accessed through the search to the left of the page or the Places to Eat tab at the top of the page.

Happy hunting and bon appetit!

* For accommodations such as Hotels, B&Bs or Guesthouses in town please use the search to the left of the page or the Places to Stay tab at the top of the page.

Dublin Restaurants that we recommend:

To view all of the recommended restaurants and cafés in Dublin please click here, alternatively see a summary below with restaurants split by geographic location in alphabetial order.

Dublin City Center Restaurants

Restaurants North of the river Liffey

101 Talbot Restaurant - Cheap and cheerful.
Alilang Korean Restaurant - Korean.
Bar Italia Ormond Quay - Trattoria style Italian.
Chapter One Restaurant - Formal, top of its' class.
Condotti - Stylish Italian.
D One Restaurant - Riverside location.
ely chq - Winebar/restaurant in business district.
Floridita - Cuban, a great venue for a celebration especially when visiting Cuban bands are playing.
The Gresham Hotel - Famous O'Connell St. establishment.
The Harbourmaster Bar and Restaurant - Busy business district bar & restaurant.
Halo @ The Morrison Hotel - Of John Rocha fame.
The Vaults - Bar and restaurant in business district, club at weekends.


Rhodes D7, Dublin 7 Restaurant - Gary Rhodes Dublin venture.
Seven - Smart little restaurant, an immediate hit with local residents

Restaurants South of the river Liffey

Acapulco Mexican Restaurant - Bustling cheap & cheerful Mexican.
Avoca Cafe - Fresh and carefully sourced ingredients.
Aya @ Brown Thomas - Sushi bar & Japanese restaurant.
Balzac - never fails to impress
Ba Mizu / Mimo - Bar and restaurant in Powerscourt Townhouse.
Bang Cafe - Smart and stylish - known for quality.
Bar Pintxo - Hearty tapas in atmpsopheric surroundings
Bleu Bistro Moderne - Cleancut bistro, great food.
Brasserie Sixty6 - Stylish, busy, noisy, good food, in the shopping district.
Bridge Bar & Grill - Highly recommended, from same team as Town Bar & Grill
Francesca's at Brooks Hotel - Formal - elegant, warm & professional.
Cafe Bar Deli - Great atmosphere, busy, cheap & cheerful.
Cafe Bar Deli @ Bewley's - as above.
Café Fresh - Well known for its' delicious vegetarian and vegan food
Café Mao Chatham Row - Tasty Asian Fusion.
Caife Úna - Irish speaking cafe.
Cake Café - Lovely traditional food
Chatham Brasserie - Handy location, great variety.
Chez Max - Classic French cuisine of the best variety.
Chili Club - Dublin's original Thai restaurant.
The Tea Room @ The Clarence Hotel - Classic surroundings, quality food; of U2 fame.
Cookes Restaurant - Smart, modern café cooking.
Coopers Restaurant - Offers a lot of the old favourites
Cornucopia - A vegetarian and coeliacs delight.
Da Pino - Youthful, busy Italian/Spanish restaurant.
Darwins - Flavoursome cooking for discerning diners.
Dax Restaurant - Appealing French restaurant in relaxed contemprary elegance.
Diep Le Shaker - Smart & tasty Thai.
Dobbins Wine Bistro - One of Dublin's favourites.
The Dome Restaurant - Great for a shopping break.
Dunne & Crescenzi - Much loved Italian - for wine and food alike.
Eden - Trendy and cool in Temple Bar.
Elephant & Castle - Best wings in town!
Ely Winebar & Café - Good reputation - extensive wine list.
Fallon & Byrne - New, French, Bistro style, delicious & cool.
Fire - Wooden stove cuisine in celtic themed surroundings.
Fitzers Restaurant - Contemporary Cal-Ital cooking.

Good World Chinese Restaurant - Calssic chinese.
Hô Sen - The finest Vietnamese cuisine.
Hugo's - Popular, busy, convivial atmpsphere
Il Primo Restaurant - Cheery Italian.
Imperial Chinese Restaurant - Enjoys enduring popularity.
Jacobs Ladder - Classic French opposite Trinity College.
Jaipur - Tasty new wave Indian.
Kilkenny Restaurant & Café - Fresh, wholesome food.
L'Ecrivain - Formal dining - top of its' class.
La Cave Wine Bar & Restaurant - Subterranean, atmospheric French wine & cuisine.
La Corte Coffee Shop - Caffeine injection, good simple food.
La Mère Zou - French/Belgian cuisine.
La Peniche - On a boat, a hugely entertaining addition to the Dublin dining scene
Leon Bistro - Good spot to meet friends, authentic French cuisine
Les Frères Jacques - Classic French near the Olympia Theatre.
L’Gueuleton - One of Dublin's best - no bookings!
The Mermaid Café - Never disappoints.
The Cellar Restaurant @ The Merrion Hotel - Classic, elegant, well balanced menus.
Montys of Kathmandu - Characterful, moderately priced Nepalese cuisine.
Odessa Lounge & Grill - Young, contemporary, relaxed - great brunch at the weekend.
The Old Mill - Traditional French cooking at value for money prices.
One Pico Restaurant - One of Dublin's most popular fine dining venues.
Papaya - Characterful Thai.
Pasta Fresca - Long established Italian.
Pearl Brasserie - Clean flavours, high quality ingredients, one to visit.
Peploe’s Wine Bistro - Relaxed establishment, excellent team, serious food & wine.
Phoenix Café - a real hidden treasure
The Port House - Highly popular & atmospheric tapas & wine
Relax @ Habitat - A great place for shoppers to recharge
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud - Fine dining at its best - unequalled in Dublin.
Saagar Indian Restaurant - Consistently good Indian cuisine.
Salamanca - Tasty Tapas.
Shanahan’s on the Green - Quality fine dining steak house in the U.S. style.
Shelbourne Hotel - The most aristocratic of Dublin Hotels.
Steps of Rome - Cheap, cheerful Italian in Temple Bar.
The Gotham Café - Diner style, quality ingredients.
The Port House - Newly opened, quality Tapas.
The Westbury Hotel - Classic dining, global cuisine with irish influence.
Thornton's Restaurant - Formal fine dining where food is the star - one of the best.
Town Bar & Grill - Extremely popular, New York/Italian food, upper end price & quality wise.
Trocadero Restaurant - Theatrical restaurant par excellence.
Tulsi Restaurant - Pleasing, elegant Indian restaurant.
Unicorn Restaurant - Perenially fashionable, enduring success, relaxed.
Venu Brasserie - New, popular and very good value.
Wagamama - Cheap and cheerful branch of the chain.
Yamamori Noodles - Oodles of noodles!

Bar Italia, Essex Quay, Dublin 8 - Informal Italian.
Locks Restaurant, Portobello, Dublin 8 - Luxurious ingredients, expertly handled, one of Dublin's finest.
The Lord Edward Restaurant, Christchurch, Dublin 8 - Long established fish restaurant of the highest quality.
Nonna Valentina, Portobello Road Dublin 8 - Buzzy, great service, fabulous flavours, Italian.

North Dublin City Restaurants

Canters - Chic, notch above normal neighbourhood restaurant
Hemmingway's - A fun place to enjoy fresh fish
Kinara Restaurant, Clontarf - Amongst the best Pakistani cuisine in Ireland.
Ristorante Da Enzo, Fairview - Warm atmospheric Italian with great value for money.
Independent Pizza Company, Glasnevin - Gourmet Pizzas, salads, super for lunch.
Rose Café - Wholesome home-made fare
The Washerwomans Hill Restaurant, Glasnevin - Well balanced menus with a contemporary twist.

South Dublin City Restaurants

Lansdowne, Ballsbridge, Donnybrook area Restaurants:

Baan Thai - Authentic Thai restaurant, intimate atmosphere.
Bahay Kubo - Spacious, airy & welcoming Filipino restaurant.
Bella Cuba Restaurant - Atmospheric cuban restaurant with cocktails.
Berman & Wallace - Local business lunch venue.
Brownes - Good daytime café and neighbourhood restaurant
Canal Bank Café - Quality informal food.
The Courtyard Restaurant & Piano Bar - Steady, plush,  good cooking, reasonable prices.
Donnybrook Fair Café - this café is popular with the ladies who lunch.
Dunne & Crescenzi Sandymount - Another branch of this Italian favourite.
Four Seasons Hotel - Spacious, classic, exceptional service.
The French Paradox - Inspired and stylish.
Furama Restaurant - Terrific, authentic Chinese cuisine.
ITSA 4 - This smart contemporary place has a 'New York Diner' feel.
Kites Restaurant - Chinese, nice buzz, great food.
The Lobster Pot - Long established, very good seafood restaurant.
O’Connells Restaurant - Coeliac friendly, quality ingredient driven.
Poulot's Restaurant - A range of luxurious dishes.
Radisson SAS St Helen’s Hotel - Italian, atmospheric, well balanced menu.
Roly's Bistro - One of Dublin's finest.
Still @ The Dylan - Faultless, very much a place to be seen


Ranelagh, Rathgar & Rathfarnham Restaurants:

Antica Venezia - Italian, run by Italians.
Bijou Bistro - Intimate restaurant, French atmosphere.
Eatery 120 - neighbourhood restaurant with a real buzz
Diep Noodle Bar - Quality noodle restaurant.
Mint - Stylish and minimalist, quality food.
Poppadom Indian Restaurant - Colourful, airy, delicious food.
TriBeCa - New York style restaurant.
Vermilion - Contemporary, beautifully presented Indian cuisine.

Indian Brasserie, Rathfarnham - Freshly prepared, wholesome food.

Restaurants in South Dublin City Suburbs

Foxrock Restaurants:

Bistro One - Busy, laid back, quality ingredients.
The Gables Restaurant - Brunches, contemprary food, extensive wine list.

Dundrum Shopping Centre Restaurants:

Café Mao Dundrum Shopping Centre - A branch of the popular Asian fusion restaurant.
Harvey Nichol's First Floor Restaurant - Formal fare in a shopping centre.
L'Officina by Dunne & Crescenzi - Another from the D&C stable, teriffic!

West Dublin Restaurants

Castleknock Restaurants:

Cilantro - a very agreeable owner-run Indian restaurant
The Twelfth Lock - Friendly, helpful, great food.
Luttrellstown Castle - Closed for refurb
La Mora - provides extremely good food in a remarkable setting and a visit here is sure to be enjoyable

Dublin 22 Restaurants:

Josef's @ Kingswood Country House - Service is professional and friendly and this is certain to become a popular dining destination.