The best restaurants in Dublin

25/12/2025: Loved my time at The Devlin Bar! Great cocktails and a cool, relaxed vibe in the heart of Ranelagh. The bartenders were friendly and the drinks were creative and delicious. Perfect spot for evening drinks or a fun night out with friends. Highly recommend

21/11/2025: Very tasty food, nice relaxed atmosphere and friendly service

29/08/2025: Amazing shop with a wonderful selection. The team there is so friendly and knowledgeable. I will be back!

15/08/2025: Wool for knitting and crochet, fabric for quilting and sewing. Coffee shop to what more could you want lovely staff

03/03/2026: Stayed for 2 nights, really lovely rooms, exemplary service from Paul & great value. Will eat in the restaurant when we go back & we will.

22/02/2026: McGettigan’s on Queen Street feels like a pub that never needed to reinvent itself. This is the original McGettigan’s, opened in the 1960s by Jim McGettigan, long before the name became a global Irish pub brand. You can still sense that origin story in the room. It does not feel franchised. It feels local. When we walked in, an older gentleman was behind the bar. Calm, grounded, attentive without hovering. The kind of old-school publican presence that makes you feel oriented immediately. No performance, no exaggerated charm, just steady hospitality. The atmosphere was exactly what a neighbourhood pub should be. People sitting casually, talking in low steady tones. Nothing trendy, nothing buzzing for the sake of buzz. One television quietly showing football. The game was there if you wanted it, but the conversations were louder than the broadcast. That balance matters. Drinks were spot on. I had a Whiplash IPA, a good reflection of contemporary Dublin craft brewing, crisp with that slightly citrus forward edge. My friend went with Smithwick’s, the classic Irish red ale, smooth and malt-driven. That pairing alone tells you something about the place. It comfortably holds both modern craft and traditional staples without making a statement about either. We ordered Dublin Coddle, and that sealed the experience. Sausages, rashers, potatoes and onions slow cooked into something deeply comforting and unapologetically unfancy. Coddle is not photogenic. It is historical. It comes from working class Dublin kitchens, designed to stretch ingredients and warm people through long weeks. Seeing it on the menu in Dublin 7 makes perfect sense. It is culturally coherent. The menu itself was short and straightforward, around seven traditional dishes. No gastro ambitions, no fusion experiments. Just solid pub food that matches the room. What struck me most was the absence of theatricality. No curated nostalgia, no exaggerated Irishness for visitors. It simply operates as a pub. Given that the McGettigan name now exists in places like Dubai and London, it is interesting that this original location still feels grounded and unpolished in the best way. If you are looking for literary ghosts or a 200 year old time capsule, this is not that. If you want a dependable pint, warm service, honest food and conversations that feel like they belong to the people having them, this is a very good place to sit down and stay longer than planned. We came for a drink. We left feeling like we had stepped briefly into the durable backbone of Dublin pub culture.

16/03/2026: Food was good. Fish was very greasy tho. Had to wait a long time to order as it was very understaffed (with impatient children with me) and after the food i was sick for 2 days. Was in the toilet for most of my day. They also had a problem with my reservation, said at first i dont have one and after a bit eventually got a table.

23/02/2026: Attended a birthday party function recently at this restaurant. Food was excellent and the service was great. Would highly recommend

05/03/2026: A solid pit stop when walking around Dublin. Friendly service an great food :)

22/02/2026: Consistently amazing food! I love their duck and appreciate the quality and serving size for the price. Easy spot for quick and delicious meals—whenever I’m tempted to get fast food, I remember that this costs pretty much the same as Burger King (completely different I know) for better value. Bonus for the heart shaped eggs!

24/08/2025: Great venue for a work event. Right on the river you can do team building racing on the river followed by a BBQ and a nice bar and function room for a few beers.

31/07/2025: Had a family party here , would recommend to anyone for a small private function, good facilities and ambience. The club members were very helpful as well.

02/02/2026: The best cevapi i’ve eaten… massive portion and delicious. All the food is fresh and looks good, will try something else the next time i visit…

04/12/2025: Today we was first time here. Čevapi was really nice,but "lepinja" was dry and because of that I give 3 stars. Waitress was so nice and polite. This is Balkan restoran and nobody speaks Serbian,Bosnian or Any other Balkan language. To pitty.

22/11/2025: Great bar, friendly and attentive staff. It's nice and comfortable whilst relatively formal but without being stuck up.

12/07/2025: Enes makes a wonderful cocktail. Watching him prepare each drink is truly enjoyable as well. You can tell he takes pride in his craft and takes his time ensuring quality regardless of how busy he is.

28/02/2026: Very nice and friendly staff. The free ice cream is a great addition to delicious food.

21/02/2026: Great spot! The restaurant is comfortable, the staff was very friendly and attentive and I highly recommend the curry dishes. Only the spring rolls weren't to my personal taste (too greasy) but you can get free ice cream which is such a cute idea!

09/11/2025: The food was excellent, with truly magnificent quality. The only point that could be improved is the waiting time for the waiter to serve the table — it was a bit too long. Other than that, everything was perfect!

11/11/2025: I stopped in to grab a hot drink on my way to a job interview and it was so lovely. Staff were so lovely, greeted me genuinely, made interesting conversation with me. The inside is homey, a litter bit cluttered (which I love) and entirely community orientated. A lovely hot chocolate too!

05/11/2025: 5 star food. 5 star staff. This restaurant is a hidden gem, stumbled on this restaurant yesterday, so glad I found this place, the service and food was top class. Very busy but service was still very efficient. Restaurant is spotless. If you're in this area, give it a try, you won't be disappointed also priced very reasonable

25/03/2026: Great tasting delicious food freshly prepared. Good selection of dishes for a vegan diet which was super

18/03/2026: Food was great! Especially goat cheese salad and fried cheese with honey!

18/03/2026: Great snack for on the go. Small shop without much seating, but perfect for a quick snack. It was very tasty.

16/03/2026: Quick and delicious, would highly recommend after drinks

21/02/2026: It's really great here. We love coming here for food and tea.

12/02/2026: I would leave more than 5 stars if possible. From the beautiful store to amazing cafe, we throughly enjoyed visiting Kilkenny Design. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We left with the most beautiful gifts for our loved ones. We will be back next time we are in Dublin.

13/11/2025: The Highlight is the DJ Everton! Please, we need another New Year Party in Zayton with this spectacular DJ!!!!

06/11/2025: Prices are a little high but the quality of the food is good. I always come back here and enjoy fully.