The best restaurants in Dublin

09/08/2026: Where’s the fire? 🔥 Because clearly there was somewhere else we needed to be! The speed of service today was absolutely ridiculous. We were seated at 4:30pm, handed menus, and almost immediately someone was over taking our food order. No drinks menu. No water. No chance to actually sit down and settle in. Just “What are you having?” We placed our order and asked about wine, but still no drinks menu and still no water. Apparently, beverages and a little time to breathe were optional extras. Our starters arrived shortly afterwards. Both were tasty, to be fair, but I had barely finished chewing the last piece of bread before our mains appeared. The waiter stood there looking at us as though we were holding up the entire operation because our starter plates were still on the table. I asked for fresh cutlery for the main course, which seemed to be a completely outrageous request. The waiter even joked about it and appeared genuinely surprised that I wanted clean cutlery. Apparently, expecting fresh cutlery between courses is asking too much. At this point, we hadn’t even been in the restaurant 20 minutes. The mains were okay — nothing memorable and certainly nothing worth rushing through. We sat down at 4:30pm and had finished two courses before 5pm. I’ve had longer conversations with a vending machine. We did actually express our disappointment to the waiter. His response? If we wanted slower service, we should have said so. Really? We shouldn’t have to specifically request that our meal not be delivered at Formula 1 pit-stop speed. Surely the idea of dining out involves allowing customers enough time to actually enjoy each course. To his credit, the waiter did go and speak to the boss. Unfortunately, the boss appeared far too busy chatting to a friend to be remotely interested in what was happening with his customers. That pretty much summed up the entire experience. Normally, we would have ordered dessert and an espresso, but by that stage we simply wanted to leave. Ironically, once we were ready to go, the urgency mysteriously disappeared. The bill took around 15 minutes to arrive. So apparently there was time to relax after all — just not while we were actually trying to enjoy our meal. A meal should be an experience, not a race against the clock. The food was okay, but the service and attitude completely ruined the experience. There was no sense that anyone cared whether we were enjoying ourselves or not. Never again. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. Save yourself the money — and the indigestion from having to inhale two courses in under 30 minutes. 🔥

04/08/2026: Excellent food, lovely staff and nice atmosphere. We hadn't got a reservation but a couple of tables were rearranged and so we were able to get in and had a great evening. Roast porchetta and the daily special of ravioli stuffed with squash and cheese in a pesto sauce were delicious - and big portions! Very good bread is delivered to the table as routine; more restaurants need to do this. Hope to be back.

15/12/2025: We had a breakfast here for two days (Saturday and Sunday). Both days we really enjoyed the view. What surprised me is that both days I ordered the same, but I liked the sandwich as well as the hot chocolate more the first day. The second day I was a bit disappointed, it wasn’t the same. Even though, really nice staff and a lovely place to enjoy your meal. Santa sandwich for 9€ and hot chocolate for 4€.

10/12/2025: It's delicious, I was there for breakfast, there were not many visitors, but it's very atmospheric and cozy.

22/08/2026: Loved their asun specifically, customer service is not bad but need some aesthetically please atmospheric upgrade.

13/08/2026: Guy was very rude to me and my friends. He kept trying to convince us that ofada rice goes with black stew not ofada stew

07/07/2026: the chicken tenders at their restaurant are very delicious, and my friend and I always order them whenever we come here。

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

28/09/2025: Loved this place!!! So sad its closed

16/09/2025: Nice restaurant. Service was really slow but staff were friendly.

13/08/2026: Wouldn't reccomend the spice bag it comes covered in salt no chilli or spice just salt and onions, total let down, should be called a salt box

06/06/2026: Good food, good friendly staff there 👍

27/07/2026: This place is not that good, you can get a similar donut at Centra for a 1/4 of the price.

21/06/2026: The customer service was great. However the donuts were dry and not what I would expect of newly and "home made" donuts. Personally Id not purchase again, unless super sugary donuts with a dry surface is ur thing😂

21/08/2026: Delicious 😋🤤😋..it reminded me of the gorgeous ice creamsi got in Rome

20/08/2026: Used to be good - Nowadays just full of flavour of additives

03/08/2026: A great place for brunch just after arriving at Dublin Airport. Great breakfasts at very reasonable prices.

01/08/2026: We are back after 3 years. Good luck for staff and costumers The Club house Restaurant.

04/08/2026: It's not a large space & I don't believe it merited the amplification used for the music Monday nights. It's too loud to sit anywhere near the performer & too small to find a seat away from it. Not a pub for really having a chat. My friend said the Guinness was good.

23/06/2026: Unless you are in the area I would give this a miss. Bar staff are inexperienced. Queeva is the only one that knows what she is doing. This pub was at one time a great pub.

01/06/2026: Again another old style bar out side tables main feature, reasonable food menu, staff always available

28/05/2026: The most expensive bang average Guinness ive had in Dublin

09/08/2026: Food was fine. Nothing super special. Wine wasn’t great. Atmosphere is cute and staff are friendly.

09/08/2026: A hidden gem in downtown Dublin with incredible food and drinks. Tucked away in the city center, this place offers top-quality Spanish and Italian tapas—every single bite is packed with flavor. The cocktails are equally divine, fresh, and expertly crafted. While the service can lack a bit of professionalism at times, and the atmosphere is on the darker and louder side (fairly typical for downtown Dublin), the overall experience easily outshines most other spots in the area.

01/08/2026: Such a sweet place! Lovely staff.

18/07/2026: The mango tiramisu was really good! Highly recommended

05/10/2025: Had a lovely meal on Sunday. Staff are fantastic. Make sure to either book a table or get there before 1pm as it fills very quickly. That's the only quibble I would have.

01/10/2025: Great pub. Many's a pint had there.Never ask the owner for a bag of ice as its very precious to him.

27/06/2026: Always a good laugh and live music is always buzzy everyone just being able to go and have the banter and the staff are as patient always accommodating and hard workers

25/03/2026: Good spot for a pint, would return