The best restaurants in Dublin

20/11/2025: Tainá and staff was very nice and very professional with us, and her smile and enthusiasm was great. We would love to go back with family and friends and have another cake.

16/11/2025: Continues to disappoint with the worst flat white. Been a loyal and constant customer of this place for about a year. While the pastries are lovely, and the staff is friendly, the flat whites I’ve been getting here became just terrible and not up to any standard. Not worth paying 4EUR for a coffee with milk that I can make myself at home. Cant give no more than one star and will look for another place.

16/05/2026: Lucy and kitty made the first experience amazing experts in whiskey would highly Recommend here without a doubt

07/05/2026: We popped in for dinner and a pint. The decor, vibe, ambiance, and feel do not match the food or service. I ordered the "pie of the day" (chicken and bacon with a side of mashed potatoes and roasted veg) and my husband the burger. At €20 a plate I was expecting something other than what appeared to be boiled and thickly cut chicken breast with a few bit of bacon in an overly salted cream sauce along with run of the mill mashed potatoes with small chunks of veg that were pan fried. It almost smacked of what you could get as a pre-made meal at Tesco. The burger was equally disappointing. Dry, overcooked (was never asked how it should be prepared), and the toppings were underwhelming. The chips that came with the burger were OK, but unremarkable and should have been cooked for at least another minute or two to crisp up the outside. When I say the vibe didn't match the service, it boils down, quite a bit, to the service. The bartender would frequently mess with his hair showing his midriff. If you're going to present your establishment as a "cut above", I would expect a bit of decorum with proper attire. Our server (I didn't catch her name) had the personality of a rock and was cold (never mean, but definitely has the feeling she didn't really want to be there). Maybe it's because it's the "low season" being early May, but come on! For €52 for 2 meals and 2 pints, surely you can do better. Also, what is up with the weird thumping noise that was vibrating the ceiling lights? Super annoying.

04/05/2026: Been here many of time but today was awful with the service. Seemed very disorganised after the main course they asked if we wanted dessert so we ordered and one arrived but we waited over 30 minutes on the other one which at this point we got up and headed over to pay. And it wasn't overly busy it was busier the last time we were here. If it's going to take a while then they should inform you of this when ordering but they didn't.

01/05/2026: Was there for an occasion and the food was excellent, portions where large.

17/10/2025: Good location, nice walk into town. The room was very clean and had everything I needed. The bed was a bit too hard for me, but that's a matter of opinion. The price was also good; if I had booked two weeks in advance, it would have been even better 😁. I highly recommend it. We didn't take any food with us because I wanted to enjoy different coffee shops and their offerings.

15/10/2025: A good hotel. Breakfast is standard, but there aren't many options for non-meat eaters. I recommend choosing rooms away from the street. The hotel is outside the city center but close to the Google offices. If that's your destination, I recommend The Foundry, practically around the corner.

29/04/2026: THE BEST! Booked due to the great reviews and suggestions, and wow - expectations were exceeded! Sharing platter for 2 was amazing, every meat was delicious and juicy. Sides were lovely too. Can’t thank the lovely server and kitchen staff for my partners birthday dessert - and the happy birthday song! Will return on our next visit for sure 🩷

27/04/2026: After visiting here i firmly believe those positive reviews are by those who have consumed copious amounts of alcohol so there observations and senses are greatly compromised. I visited Bison Bar recently, booking it purely because I had received a Press Up / Eclective voucher and saw it listed on their website. Having had consistently great experiences at other venues within that group, I trusted that this would be of a similar standard. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. On arrival, we were warmly welcomed by a staff member who was friendly, cheerful, and professional, which created a very positive first impression. However, the service that followed contrasted sharply with this. A different server, with short brown hair, took our order and approached the table with a blunt “What can I get you?” as her opening line, without any greeting. As it was our first time visiting, we had a few reasonable questions about portion sizes and menu options. Her responses were curt and dismissive, and she appeared visibly inconvenienced that she had to answer questions rather than simply take an order and move on. During the meal, I also observed behaviour that I found particularly unprofessional. After serving a nearby table, she removed an empty glass and, as she turned away and walked past us, I clearly saw her roll her eyes in apparent frustration at the customer’s request for another drink. It reinforced the impression that customers were being treated as a nuisance rather than being welcomed. Not long after, her demeanour shifted noticeably, becoming overly upbeat and chatty with other tables. This made me feel that she may have overheard me discussing her behaviour with my partner, or realised that I had seen what she had done. The food was the most disappointing aspect. The tacos were dry, with shells that seemed stale and cracked, and the fillings were lacking in quality. The meat dishes were heavily covered in overly sweet barbecue sauce, which felt like it was masking poor-quality ingredients. Even the sides, including the coleslaw, were unpalatable. We didn’t finish our meal and chose to leave despite still being hungry. Overall, this experience fell far below expectations, particularly given its association with a group known for higher standards. It’s not somewhere I would have chosen independently, and unfortunately it hasn’t lived up to the reputation that led us there in the first place.

19/09/2025: Really good black pudding sandwich. Great service & surprisingly quiet given its location.

05/08/2025: Really delicious sandwiches as well as the desserts…. Very nice! We recommend!

21/11/2025: A small upstairs cafe that serves consistently strong coffee with a slightly artistic feel. The space is cosy and calm, perfect for reading or light work. Their almond croissants are a nice treat. A reliable stop if you appreciate simple, quality-focused cafés.

20/11/2025: A sleek, modern café right in the city centre with consistently good brews. The place stays lively without feeling chaotic. They always maintain quality, even during busy hours. Nice spot to recharge between errands or sit quietly with a pastry and coffee.

09/10/2025: Great Private Gated Apartment Community. Very quite & very well cared for. Ideal location, close to all public transportation.

22/11/2025: Just an update in Nov 25. The food is better than ever. Just had one of the best hot and sour soups, packed with meat and prawns and deliciously spicy. The spice bag had delicious and large chicken pieces with very good chips. Breast of Chicken curry, fried rice and spare ribs all very good. Top class. Very tasty, authentic and consistent Chinese restaurant. Excellent for take away, top marks from me.

09/11/2025: delivery time needs to be set up earlier, we orderd at 4:55 as soon as they open it, all we got was chicken balls chips and 3 in 1 the food didnt arrive until 6:25, when we called at 6:05 the lady said its on the road and wont be long, we then called at 6:18, the lady once again said its on the way, lo and behold it did not arrive until 6:25. Either hire more drivers or open the times earlier

26/10/2025: So...to begin with that i went for this so called sushi restaurant by the reviews on Google maps that was saying it's a 4.5 stars one. I went with my girlfriend as she likes sushi very much . To begin with that that we were seated at 20:55 ,ordered in next 5 minutes. The food was served by 21:40,for sushi and the palce wasn't crowded. The waitress didn't bring any ustensile nor plates, as we need to eat with the hands,so I went and asked them to bring some,not even soy sauce on the table. And about the food, it was the most disgusting sushi that I had in Dublin, and we experienced some sushi restaurant ls around Dublin area.The rice was different form all other places, the taste of them was awful and all the experience. At my first prices I wanted to return the food, but they didn't agree. Avoid eating in this place by all means. I don't want that someone to go through what we went. Kind regards

25/10/2025: The sushi was fresh, beautifully prepared, and full of flavour — definitely some of the best I’ve had in Dublin. The atmosphere is calm and elegant, perfect for enjoying a nice meal with friends or a date night. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making the whole experience even better. I’ll definitely be coming back soon. Highly recommend!

11/12/2025: Lovely coffee but my god please use something other than post its to keep track of orders. Second time this week my post it “fell” as i was told and multiple people who arrived after me got their coffees first, honestly twice in 4 days is insane, of course theyre going to fly away opening the windows to gusts of wind mid winter, very frustrating when in a rush for work! lovely staff however and they deal with it well!

17/11/2025: My favourite coffee place for the past year. Unfortunately, today the coffee was bad. This morning the cappuccino with extra shot was bitter and watery. They need to check the espresso machine.

26/09/2025: This is a lovely cafe. Very clean and well looked after with excellent service. Great coffee, but also great food, which is a rare combination, as most cafes offer you ham & cheese and BLT. Food here is very nicely cooked and presented. Highly recommended.

18/09/2025: Excellent service and variety of food is very good and tasty. However the Prices have been significantly Increased and regretfully our 10 year relationship has been terminated as a result.. Pity!

30/10/2025: Put my order on the self serving machine and selected pay with cash. Standing waiting on my order to find out 20 mins later it didn't even go through. Then when they did make my order it wasn't even the correct order. Waste of a lunch break.

11/09/2025: The toasties are amazing, full of flavour, you can ordered the signatures or create one with their ingredients. You can eat there or take away. Definitely you should go and try for yourself

22/03/2026: Its an amazing bar with an amazing bartender roster, i really love all of them and i am really proud of all of them, everything is top quality and Dublin will never understand how valuable this bar is. Manager Joao is king, I wish all the pubs in dublin were like this

17/01/2026: It’s a nice environment to be in but a double Jameson and Coke was €17.80. Got to admit no warning of that was a bit of a sting Everyone one else enjoyed it though with just beers

03/05/2026: Fortunately we were staying a short walk away and were able to book last minute. Fantastic service and delicious food will definitely visit again - additional thanks to Simone & David

30/04/2026: Loce that place .. food is very tasty and always serve fast too so if short in time for lunch it's still ok