The best restaurants

09/05/2026: Finished up at the distillery and still had about an hour to burn before my train ride, so naturally I made the responsible decision and stopped into DV8 Bar & Venue for “hydration.” Grabbed a Jameson ginger and lime along with a bag of scampi fries for a snack. Between the miles of walking around Dublin, climbing tower stairs, accidentally rerouting my entire rail journey, and the whiskey tasting earlier, I had definitely earned it. The drink was simple but solid. Cold, crisp, easy to drink, and probably exactly what my legs needed at that point in the day. The scampi fries continue to confuse me slightly as an American. They somehow taste like seafood, vinegar, pub salt, and bad decisions all at once, yet pair perfectly with an Irish whiskey highball. Staff at DV8 were friendly and welcoming, which honestly has been one of the more consistent things I’ve noticed throughout Ireland. Whether it’s a museum, distillery, train station, or pub, most places feel less transactional and more conversational. Not a bad way to close out an unplanned “I missed my train stop and accidentally spent the day exploring Dublin” adventure.

14/04/2026: Nice little spot, great atmosphere, love the staff

24/12/2025: You have not experienced a night out in Ireland without having visited here

26/08/2025: Wonderful place for food drink Guinness and the Crack! And then more Guinness.

06/11/2025: Lovely meal with friendly staff. Busy during prime holiday time. Always great quality and quantity of food

02/11/2025: The restaurant owner was very friendly and didn't discriminate against me because I had less money. Everyone can eat here if they're passing by; accommodation is also available.

11/06/2026: Just had drinks. Excellent selection of craft beers and IPAs. Food looked nice and prices were solid, but was only there for a few pints. Update, still just as good.

06/06/2026: Fantastic bar with a great range of craft beers, friendly staff and good music playing in the background

28/04/2026: Very nice, only drinking beer 🍻, good local beer

03/04/2026: Awesome irish bar. Our first pint on our West Coast tour, Heineken hit the spot 👌

28/03/2026: Great little cafe in Cong, very busy and obviously very popular, lovely food, very cosy...

14/03/2026: Best value coffee in Ireland. Cakes also look delicious.

18/05/2026: I went based on the good reviews. I must have caught them on a bad night. I wanted jamon more than anything. I ordered a small meat/cheese board, only to learn that they were out my meat, which seems ludicrous for a Spanish tapas restaurant. I also ordered piquillo peppers stuffed with monkish. They were very tasty, but for the price, I expected a bit more food. The service was very pleasant. I was asked to pay in cash. Credit card machine down…? Overall, not great value for money. I chose not to order more, because portions were small. Left hungry.

15/05/2026: The food was very good, and the service and location were fantastic!

26/05/2026: The hotel is okay, the rooms are nice. Unfortunately, breakfast isn't included, and the price isn't exactly cheap. The hotel is centrally located, and everything is within walking distance.

15/05/2026: Lovely hotel but rooms at front were very noisy!

06/06/2026: I've been a patron of this establishment for 24 years and it has never disappointed me by far one of the best restaurants in Ireland, with amazing atmosphere and amazing food 👌

26/05/2026: The food is just okay. Not bad, not great. The Nachos appetizer was okay and the Nachos tasted like generic, store bought Nacho chips. The spare ribs were also just okay. The Taco dinner was average and the fajitas were also very average. The service was friendly but slow and the atmosphere is small but nice.

23/10/2025: Great coffee and friendly staff.

06/10/2025: A gem of a coffee shop in Wexford. Gorgeous smooth coffee and acai bowls to die for!

11/06/2026: The ice cream was great, loved the Wonka one!

09/06/2026: Lovely little ice cream shop with the mother and her daughter working here. Huge cow out front, can’t miss it.

03/05/2026: We had a frustrating experience at a restaurant in Ireland that’s advertised as open until 11 PM. We walked in at 8:30 and were told they were “closed,” even though plenty of people were still inside eating. The interaction felt cold and dismissive, and it honestly seemed like once they realized we were American, they just didn’t want to serve us. To make it more confusing, the bar downstairs told us they were open and sent us upstairs for food, only to be turned away. It left us feeling unwelcome and disappointed.

02/05/2026: Everything is ok. The food is much tastier in Romania.

14/09/2025: Nice staff and cosy place .pizza delicious

12/09/2025: Nice place to be for having some drinks, a snack and entertainment.

12/04/2026: A little slice of Italy in the heart of Dublin. Excellent quality products and a typical southern Italian welcome! Everything was perfect.

09/04/2026: We hosted a company team building event here and to say we enjoyed ourselves is an understatement! The team went above and beyond to get us all involved and laughing! Would highly recommend

16/05/2026: simple things in life proper Italian cafe

09/05/2026: Five of us stopped for a coffee which was delicious, with great service and they were very friendly 😊