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Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality.

Bresson

Not that Monkstown is short on great places to eat but this bistro from chef Temple Garner (of San Lorenzo’s) and front of house maestro Conor Kavanagh (formerly of The Old Spot) raised the local gastro-game when they opened here in 2017 - and with the addition of Executive Chef, Peter Byrne, to the team in 2021, the aim is to grow and develop Bresson's classic French repertoire another notch.
Seats about 70. Open L Thu-Sun, D Tue-Sun. L: Thu-Sat 12.30-2.45pm, Sun to 3.15pm. D: Tue-Thu 5-9.30pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun 5-9pm. Early D Tue-Sun from 5pm, 2/3 courses €24.50/€29.50. Outdoor dining area. Closed Mon. MasterCard, Visa abbreviations

Monkstown is hardly short on great places to eat, but this county Dublin restaurants owned by chef Temple Garner (San Lorenzo’s) and front of house maestro Conor Kavanagh (formerly of The Old Spot) - and, when Bresson opened in 2017, it raised the gastro-game in Monkstown's restaurant strip another notch.


Located in the former Seapoint space, the room was radically revamped by design firm O’Donnell O’Neill to create an elegant French bistro vibe without resorting to pastiche.To reach the restaurant’s front door you walk through a very pretty cobblestone courtyard, complete with twinkling festoon lighting, leafy potted plants and attractive outdoor seating. Then it’s into the warm, chocolate-toned dining room, where a mosaic-tiled floor, starched linen-clad tables and button-back banquette seating set the continental, cosseting mood.


In front of you is the bar, lined with tan leather-topped bar stools and a gleaming array of tempting bottles. Like Kavanagh, the bar manager, Graham Teeling, has come over from The Old Spot so you can expect proper cocktails here. You certainly won’t be disappointed with either the Basilic Acide (Dingle Irish gin, Cointreau, lemon, basil and egg white) served in a glam coupe or The Lumiere (Dingle Irish gin, lime, Chartreuse and elderflower liqueur) – two fresh and zesty appetite-whetters to set you up for the menu ahead.


If you’re moving on to wine, you’ll find an interesting list that is not surprisingly predominantly French but with a small and well-chosen selection of non-French and new world wines too. Plus a selection of 11 reds and whites by the glass and no less than nine different sparkling bottles to choose from (starting at a very reasonable €39).



Food-wise, new Executive Chef, Peter Byrne, joined the team in 2021 and the aim is to grow and develop Bresson's classic French repertoire. So you'll still find plenty of familiar Francophile favourites such as Bouillabaisse, Duck à l’Orange and stellar steak frites – but all given a Byrne twist. To follow, desserts hit all the bistro high notes with highlights - probably including an authentic tarte tatin in all its flaky, buttery, tart sticky apple glory, a dark chocolate tart, elegant crème brulée and a fully loaded cheese board bien sur.



All this coupled with really impressive warm and knowledgable service makes Bresson an excellent spot – and the denizens of Monkstown very lucky indeed.  

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Last Updated: 05-06-2021
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