The best restaurants in Dublin

08/05/2026: A very nice and comforting pub after a short hike on the Howth coastal path; the staff were very friendly and efficient.

07/05/2026: We stoped in for a quick drink after walking down from the summit. Nice spot

01/12/2025: Better value elsewhere. I ordered the Char siu pork and was surprised to see that rice was not included. For a €25 dish it’s disappointing having to pay another €4.50 just for a small bowl of rice. Any other restaurant I’ve been to has included rice as standard with a main dish like that. The portion size of pork was good, but my food was barely warm when I received it. Disappointed

01/12/2025: The staff were very polite and helpful. The starter was quite good, and the beef dumpling was very tasty, although the bottom wasn’t crispy. The prawn toast and its sauce were excellent. The pork noodle soup was hot, delicious, and a large portion. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy my own dish. The lotus roots weren’t for me,there was a strange perfume-like aroma coming from the food. I’d like to come back again to try the noodle soup or dumpling .

27/04/2026: Never been there for lunch before - lovely & peaceful but still with a good atmosphere- staff were excellent!

17/04/2026: My family and I have shared many happy visits to Riba. We’ve never posted before but every visit has been really enjoyable. The menu is extensive enough to suit most tastes. The service is consistently professional, friendly, helpful and not overbearing. We are lucky to have a local eatery with such consistent high standards. It deserves our support. Highly recommended by my extended family.

19/05/2026: Worst noodles I’ve ever had, great service

17/05/2026: The food was delicious and such good value. The staff was also so lovely.

07/05/2026: The prices are a bit outrageous considering the location. After entering and informing me that we wanted a table for three, the lady behind the bar told me not to move. She then walked two meters away to the lady at the restaurant. She chatted for three minutes and then graciously informed me that there were three guests waiting. Then the second lady started thinking about where to seat us, even though it was early afternoon and the place was empty. I decided to check the menu. By then, the lady had disappeared, and we left. The food might be good, but if the service is discouraging customers at the entrance, we'd changed our plans.

03/05/2026: A pub outside the tourist center. Nice atmosphere. Excellent food. A little pricey, but worth it. We split everything and ordered scotch eggs and roast pork, sticky toffee pudding, and cheese brownie... with beers, of course. The waitress was perhaps a little too attentive when clearing the table. A place to return to.

14/12/2025: Small but imitate. Great atmosphere, service and food. Freshly made tacos and tortilla chips. Highly recommend. Very reasonably priced. Only alcoholic drinks are beer and wine so if happy with that I would recommend for dinner.

13/12/2025: Everything was perfect, very tasty and quite authentic.

04/10/2025: Great place to stop for breakfast! We had the full Irish breakfast which comes with tea/coffee and toast. Fast and very kind service.

04/10/2025: We were looking for an authentic Irish breakfast and we found it. The place is simple, but neat and clean, the service is fast and friendly. Due to its location, it is mostly visited by locals. The Irish breakfast was very delicious, we also got a large pot of delicious tea. The prices are friendly for Dublin. I can only recommend it.

25/04/2026: Workers are great and open and food is very good

25/04/2026: Great place and the workers are very helpful

18/03/2026: Very reasonable prices, excellent quality, fast and friendly service!

13/03/2026: A pretty good restaurant, good food and reasonable prices.

07/01/2026: Update: adter a few more visits I am writing a short review. I am more of a coffee quality than vibes person, but Brew Lab is in my opinion the best coffee shop in the area- and the staff are a huge credit to it! To add, it’s the nicest and most consistent americanos I’ve had of about 20 shops in the past year. It’s a shame about the cup volume and some of the discounts were reduced

07/01/2026: We visited Brew Lab on Sunday and it is the best coffee shop I ever been to. My partner ordered a pour over coffee, and I had a chai latte. The pour over was a real experience with the staff member talking passionately about coffee and the different stages. Although I don't usually drink coffee, I tried the coffee he made and really liked it! It's the first time that I feel like I could drink a full cup of coffee as it was fruity and not bitter at all. He also helped my partner choosing a bag of coffee. Fantastic customer service! Unfortunately, we forgot asking for his name, but I think that he was Korean as he translated the name of an ingredient on his phone from French and I believe the language was Korean. Hopefully it will help identifying him and thanking him again :) Also, the lady that made my chai latte also did the cutest latte art on it (a seahorse) so many thanks to her too. We will definitely visit again when we return to Dublin!

05/04/2026: Excellent atmosphere. The waitress was very friendly. The fish and chips were very good. A quiet place for a pint and lunch or dinner.

02/04/2026: Great service, nice breakfast. Recommend!

09/05/2026: The food was very delicious. The manager gave us a brilliant tip for a bar and was really fun to talk to. Would absolutely recommend this place!

30/04/2026: The starters, side dishes, and main courses were excellent. The bar snacks were unfortunately very disappointing and not recommended.

20/04/2026: I ordered grilled sea bass for 32€. It tasted like a simple, home-cooked meal in minimalist style. However, the menu says it's GRILLED, but it was served pan-fried. Don't make my mistake.

20/04/2026: Amazing view of the seaside and shore, it feels like driving in :) fresh delicious food

18/05/2026: We celebrated our daughter's birthday at Awesome Walls with a group of fourteen(!!) 11yr olds. The climbing went well - patient and helpful instructors - and the room for snacks and cake was simple and just what we needed. I can imagine that if you're a member and you see a large number of kids descend on your climbing gym it's a bit off-putting, but the place has a good vibe and people were kind. I recommend it!

01/05/2026: Came in with a kid and had a teaser class with Luke! He was super nice, friendly and accommodating with the little one! Would definitely recommend! Excellent experience, will be back!

11/05/2026: My favourite Malaysian restuarant in Dublin!

07/05/2026: Wow the nasi lemak with fried chicken was so yummy..the portion is big too! And I tried the Malaysian milk tea and it’s so nice!!