Restaurants have become one of Dublin’s strongest tourist magnets. As the city grows into a multicultural capital, its range of outstanding restaurants expands with every type of traditional as well as international cuisine available. Here is our small list of the excellent Dublin restaurants:
Brunos
Nicely presented quality food, with some good veggie dishes
30 East Essex St., Temple Bar, Dublin 2
01 - 670 6767
Acapulco
Serves Mexican cuisine
7 South Great Georges St., Dublin 2
01 - 677 1085
Rajdoot
Excellent Indian restaurant, with unintrusive background music
26-8 Clarendon St
01 - 679 4274
Davy Byrnes
Famous for their Guinness, seafood, and oysters
21 Duke St., Dublin2
01 - 677 5217
The Commons
Serves a stylish mix of traditional and modern Irish cuisine
Newman House, 85-6 St Stephen’s Green,
01 - 475 2597
Goldsmiths Restaurant
Traditional Irish fare, one of the best Dublin restaurants
Mont Clare Hotel, Merrion Sq., Dublin 2
01 - 607 3800
Wagamama
Great noodle restaurant at very reasonable prices
South King St., Dublin 2
01 - 478 2066
Plurabelle
A brasserie-style restaurant serving Mediterranean and modern Irish cuisine in a very appealing surroundings
Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace
01 - 602 8900
Belgo
A Belgian restaurant that serves frites and mussels, with a good selection of beers
17-19 Sycamore St., Temple Bar, Dublin 2
01 - 672 7555
Trocadero
Buzzing atmosphere and nice steaks
3 St. Andrews St., Dublin 2
01 - 677 5545
Rubicon
A quiet, romantic, and reflective spot, serves the best cheeses in Ireland, with lots of seafood
6 Merrion Row
01 676 5955
The Rhino Room
Superb cocktails
14A South William St., Dublin 2
01 - 670 5260
101 Talbot
Good selection of veggie menu
101 Talbot St., Dublin 1
01 - 874 5011
Aya
The city’s only conveyor-belt Japanese sushi bar, serving an unusual combination of Japanese and Irish food.
48 Clarendon St
01 677 1544
Trastevere
Great Italian fare at very reasonable prices
Temple Bar Square, Dublin 2
01 - 670 8343
Les Freres Jacques
Classic French restaurant, one of the more popular Dublin restaurants,
74 Dame St., Dublin 2
01 - 679 4555