The best restaurants in Dublin

09/06/2025: Excellent quality food. Could do with a revamp though in terms of isle layout.

23/05/2025: Staff in deli were more interested to chat to each other, than serve customers.. Other that nice tidy shop.. with good choice of everything

06/06/2025: We came to the restaurant after reading a great review and it definitely lived up to the expectations! We started with two delicious soups — I had the fish soup and my wife had the pumpkin soup, both very tasty and warming. For the main course, I had the Liberties Gate Beef Burger and my wife chose the Buttermilk Chicken Burger — both were perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The atmosphere was cozy, and the staff were friendly and attentive throughout our visit. A wonderful dining experience overall — highly recommended!

02/06/2025: I visited this restaurant-bar this evening and was absolutely delighted! The food was delicious — everything was fresh and beautifully presented. The portions were generous, and I definitely didn’t leave hungry! The service was excellent — the staff were polite, attentive, and everything was brought out quickly without any long wait. I was also really impressed with the atmosphere — clean, cozy, and tidy. You can tell they really care about their guests. I’ll definitely be coming back and will gladly recommend this place to my friends. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

15/04/2025: If you love coffee (expresso) this is the best place! They have also a variety of sweet treats and lovely sandwiches which they can make them hot. The place is loveley and the staff we met was very nice and helpful I really recommend this for a short stop by!!

03/06/2025: Absolutely amazing food served here 😋 people are so nice

02/05/2025: Food was fresh and delicious, quick service, reasonable prices.

03/06/2025: Comida mediocre, servicio confuso y sin atención al detalle. Decidir traer un grupo de socios de negocios visitantes a The Black Lion para el almuerzo fue una elección decepcionante de mi parte. Después de haber intentado durante una semana conectarme a través del número de teléfono proporcionado en la página web para reservar una mesa, sin éxito, visité el establecimiento el lunes festivo en lugar de reservar en persona. Una joven de turno me dio un bajito, me sonrió y me aconsejó que “simplemente apareciera” y tomara una mesa. Llegué temprano el lunes y fui menos recibido por un miembro del personal, más al lado - mirando por ellos. Se dejaron caer pintas de agua a la mesa junto con un montón de cubiertos que se dejaron caer entre los comensales para desenredar y compartir... La comida no era fresca... los especiales eran sobras de un banco - servicio de vacaciones con una salsa estancada y grumosa vertida sobre un montículo de verduras reconstruidas - hervidas, cubiertas y una “ternera cocinada lentamente” que muy probablemente era lenta - cocinado el sábado, calentado el domingo, recalentado el lunes y golpeado de nuevo a un plato el martes. El servidor luchó para entender las solicitudes y se encontró en el servicio sub-estándar. No sabía que el equipo de cocina profesional se había movido al volante local desde la última vez que estuve en El León Negro para almorzar. No repetir y definitivamente no se recomienda.

15/04/2025: Great selection of food ,good size portions and tasty

17/05/2025: Great bakery. Its for the most part take away so difficult to comment on atmosphere

08/05/2025: A big selection of cakes, pastries and bread. Also selling organic and fairtrade coffee to go .

31/05/2025: Had dinner here - food was mediocre.

27/05/2025: Great place to grab a pint. Bar keep was amazing!

20/05/2025: Wonderful breakfast place! Had a really nice and relaxing breakfast, and very tasty as well! Thank you!!!!

18/05/2025: The cafe's location is really lovely, but we were disappointed with the breakfast food, we wouldn't return.

26/05/2025: Fantastic little spot near by us, does the most amazing acai bowls and toasties and breakfast baps and treats, and donuts and etc etc etc. Ps grab yourself the Chipotle fella toastie, best toastie I've ever had Highly recommend

07/04/2025: Sausage rolls and coffees are on point 🙏

20/05/2025: Holly is an amazingly talented lady with the kindest heart. She couldn't do enough for us for our wedding day, including taking a change of venue in her stride. From day 1 when I came to Holly with a vision for our wedding cake, she was on board and excited to be a part of wedding, and she brought my vision to life. We were delighted with the results and all the guests were raving about the cake after. On top of the exterior being exactly what I pictured, Holly also delivered on flavour and was good enough to make a Gluten Free cake for us to cater to our guests. The flavours we chose were Strawberry Milkshake and Red Velvet with salted caramel Thanks for everything Holly Rebekah & Todd Daly

02/05/2025: Just want to say a massive thank you for our wedding cake💕 it was so perfect and all of our guest went crazy for it! Never tasted anything like it before! I’ll definitely be getting more cakes from you. Thanks again we really appreciate it.

09/06/2025: Great food, great prices and most importantly….very friendly staff. Lovely place to go for breakfast or lunch

13/05/2025: Great cafe/ late tapas bar on selected evenings. Staff are so welcoming, a real community feel to the place

22/05/2025: Best hotel in Dublin!! I had a nice room with a view on the river on my request. The staff is super friendly and nice. My room was just a bit small for the price but I guess it is Dublin everything is so expensive in this town. And I had a king size bed. And the location is amazing in the center close to temple bar district but just one minute away so we escape the noise. And I loved the nice lobby and bar to have a last drink and relax before bed after being busy tourism all day. 😁

21/05/2025: Middle class hotel. Nice steaks

26/05/2025: I had goosebumps when I recently married J&D in the most beautiful room in the Stephen's Green Club. I'd never been there before & it truly took my breath away. Thank you to the staff who were so welcoming & helpful. I hope to be back there again soon. Instagram: ruthscottceremonies

26/04/2025: Great place with history everywhere. Great food with good company

14/01/2025: Great grub and reasonably priced

26/11/2024: Fantastic Breakfast, very friendly staff. I will be definitely visiting again.

18/05/2025: I came here for a family members birthday party so there was quite a lot of us. The view, amazing. I got the special of the day which was pasta with a creamy sort of sauce with bits of meat. It was quite good but a bit skimpy on the meat.

05/05/2025: Went to celebrate a friend's Birthday this weekend. Our waiter was SO rude. I actually don't have words. We did not feel welcome. Instead it felt like they just wanted us out of there. I could see how other people were treated with kindness and friendliness however from the get go our table was treated with disrespect and rudeness by the waiter and manager. It's a shame because it's such a nice spot. Might as well have visited Karen's Diner. Disappointed.