Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneThe Green Door Market
Old Naas RoadDublin Food Co-op - Kilmainham
Inchicore Road
Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer StTrocadero Dublin
Saint Andrew's StreetNoshington Café
186 S Circular RdBibi's Café
14A Emorville AveSheridans
11 Anne St SVery popular buzzy restaurant. Stylish modern food. Good for people watching with outdoor seating. Booking in advance.
44 locals recommend
Coppinger Row
1 Coppinger RowVery popular buzzy restaurant. Stylish modern food. Good for people watching with outdoor seating. Booking in advance.
This is a small restaurant serving good inventive food. Booking essential.
38 locals recommend
Camden Kitchen
3A Grantham StThis is a small restaurant serving good inventive food. Booking essential.
This rooftop restaurant has fantastic views of the city. Casual dining. Within the trendy Dean hotel with it's buzzy bar and heated outdoor terrace.
99 locals recommend
Sophie's Restaurant, Bar & Terrace
33 Harcourt StreetThis rooftop restaurant has fantastic views of the city. Casual dining. Within the trendy Dean hotel with it's buzzy bar and heated outdoor terrace.
Large restaurant, Modern stylish decor, outside terrace overlooking lovely garden. Upmarket eating out.
23 locals recommend
Fire Restaurant Dublin
Dawson StreetLarge restaurant, Modern stylish decor, outside terrace overlooking lovely garden. Upmarket eating out.
Upmarket pricey restaurant. Top of the range American style steakhouse and seafood . Renowned for its great steaks. JFK's rocking chair in residence! Booking recommended.
15 locals recommend
Shanahan's on the Green
119 St Stephen's GreenUpmarket pricey restaurant. Top of the range American style steakhouse and seafood . Renowned for its great steaks. JFK's rocking chair in residence! Booking recommended.
Upmarket restaurant. Most talked about as deserving a Michelin star. Good set lunch option.
29 locals recommend
Forest Avenue
8 Sussex RdUpmarket restaurant. Most talked about as deserving a Michelin star. Good set lunch option.
The Greenhouse
21 Dawson StChapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NWinding Stair Bookshop
Casual dining. Varied menu including great pizza. Use of good fresh ingredients, consistent at a reasonable price. Great for families as something to suit all on the menu. Wall to wall display of "Rolling Stone" iconic covers.
Gotham Cafe Ltd.,
8 Anne St SCasual dining. Varied menu including great pizza. Use of good fresh ingredients, consistent at a reasonable price. Great for families as something to suit all on the menu. Wall to wall display of "Rolling Stone" iconic covers.
Small 'pop up' restaurant that has stayed!! Quirky decor. Thin pizzas with unusual toppings. Small menu but all good and fresh. Casual bite.
24 locals recommend
Skinflint on Dame Street
Dame StreetSmall 'pop up' restaurant that has stayed!! Quirky decor. Thin pizzas with unusual toppings. Small menu but all good and fresh. Casual bite.
Great local fish and chips takeaway. The most renowned and possibly the best in town.
66 locals recommend
Leo Burdock
2 Christchurch PlGreat local fish and chips takeaway. The most renowned and possibly the best in town.
Great for weekend brunch or lunch. Fabulous terrace overlooking the canal on a good day, or nice window booth seats inside. Casual dining in a trendy urban decor.
41 locals recommend
Angelina's Restaurant and Deli
55 Percy PlGreat for weekend brunch or lunch. Fabulous terrace overlooking the canal on a good day, or nice window booth seats inside. Casual dining in a trendy urban decor.
Delahunt
39 Camden Street LowerBeautiful old classic Tearoom.
Drinks & Nightlife
MVP
29 Clanbrassil Street UpperMulligan's
8 Poolbeg StGreat traditional bar. Very popular and busy with locals and tourists. Good pint of Guinness
33 locals recommend
The Palace Bar
21 Fleet St Great traditional bar. Very popular and busy with locals and tourists. Good pint of Guinness
The Cobblestone
77 King St NThe Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge StGreat bar for a bite of lunch or early drinks. Busy late nights at the weekend. Buzzy atmosphere.
21 locals recommend
Dakota
8/9 William St SGreat bar for a bite of lunch or early drinks. Busy late nights at the weekend. Buzzy atmosphere.
Peter's Pub
1 Johnson PlaceGood old fashioned bar, no music, just lots of chat.
Very large bar with luxury decor sourced worldwide. Worth popping in for a drink, coffee or early bite. late night busy scene at the weekends.
85 locals recommend
Café en Seine
40 Dawson StVery large bar with luxury decor sourced worldwide. Worth popping in for a drink, coffee or early bite. late night busy scene at the weekends.
Entertainment & Activities
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
13-17 NewmarketGuinness Storehouse
Sightseeing
St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseChrist Church Cathedral
Christchurch PlaceDublin Castle
Dame StreetParks & Nature
St. Patrick’s Park
Bull Alley StreetLittle hidden gem. Small park, lovely for a picnic lunch on a sunny day.
167 locals recommend
Iveagh Gardens
Saint Stephen's GreenLittle hidden gem. Small park, lovely for a picnic lunch on a sunny day.
Everything Else
John Fallon's The Capstan Bar
129 The CoombeSt Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenArts & Culture
Marsh's Library
Saint Patrick's CloseOld Library
College GreenNational Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West