Already well-known fishmongers and restaurateurs in Howth, the Doran family branched out in partnership with the Duignans to open a seafood restaurant above The Beachcomber pub in Killester.
Accessed via a staircase in the middle of the pub, the resta ... more...
Dark, clubby and comfortable, Glas’s fit-out eschews traditional vegetarian restaurant interiors, trading wholesome, earthy vibes for luxury, style and atmosphere. Cool music plays, there’s a lively buzz in the air and the cocktails flow fr ... more...
Firehouse Bakery is well-established as one of the country’s leading producers of new-wave artisan breads and an active member of the Real Bread network that advocates for better bread for all. Their website promises "at the Firehouse a smil ... more...
While the name might lead first-time guests to expect something older and grander, this comfortable modern B&B is surrounded by lovely gardens and is less than ten minutes walk from Navan town.
Owners Pat and Pauline Boylan have spent many years i ... more...
One of the earliest of the 'new wave' of farmhouse cheesemakers, Jeffa Gill has been producing her beautiful washed-rind semi-soft cheese in her dairy in the quiet Coomkeen Valley on the Sheeps Head Peninsula since 1979. It is widely recognised as one ... more...
There's a smart Barcelona vibe to this Dublin 4 favourite. The designer cool ivory and caramel interior is laid out in a well spaced mix of tables and comfortable banquettes with ceilings high enough to keep peak time buzz to pleasant levels.
The op ... more...
LOCATION FOR SUMMER 2026 season TBC
The wacky name is a hint of the thinking behind Reinaldo Seco and Kim Young's beautifully located food truck overlooking Killary Harbour in Connemara.
While the setting is remote it's hard to miss when you' ... more...
Peter Bark keeps raising the bar at his popular restaurant on Sandymount Green, so that it's gone well beyond being a good daytime café and neighbourhood restaurant in the evening. The secret is well and truly out these days, and it attracts g ... more...
A hit with happy locals since opening in summer 2022 - and now, increasingly, a destination for visitors to the city - Sean Lafferty's buzzy bistro is an ever-evolving labour of love. Bringing together great Asian and Japanese cooking ('Asian fusion wi ... more...
A wonderful location and a colourful history set the scene for a special experience at this unusual shoreside restaurant in the scenic Ramore Head area of Portrush.
Right on the rocky foreshore, with fantastic views of the famously rug ... more...