The best restaurantsof irish in Dublin

25/07/2025: Our first night out in Dublin at BANG didn't disappoint! We had reservations with open tables, but when we got there, they had nothing in the system. The host had no issues seating us immediately, even with the mixup. Service from the entire staff was excellent. Food great and dessert wonderful. Wish we had time for a second visit!

25/07/2025: Excellent food, atmosphere and excellent service from Virginia.

04/07/2025: Wanted to be able to give this place a better rating because it is so well reviewed on here. Was pretty poor. Took us 20 minutes to get 2 coffees and then waited a further 10 for food. It’s so packed you feel like you’re sat on the lap of the next person. Omelette was alright but not worth the price. I’m usually optimistic about places but wouldn’t want someone seeing the great reviews and expecting something amazing. It’s below average.

03/07/2025: Most amazing place to eat, Service is great

16/07/2025: Daniel is very welcoming and friendly, great vibes from the restaurant and a warm welcome, food is delicious, local and fresh great attention to detail would recommend as a must go to or visit 😋🍽️

15/07/2025: The food was top class and very reasonably priced. The chef was brilliant and welcoming and you couldn't hope to find a better restaurant. 5*s!!

13/07/2025: Charming restaurant. Small but with a very pleasant atmosphere.

09/07/2025: Wonderful experience at The Little Kitchen!! Stumbled upon this location in a last minute search for a birthday dinner and was able to get a reservation. We opted for the 2-course dinner and were blown away. Phenomenal flavors, fresh ingredients, and superb service. The arancini and risotto starters were truly delicious, while the mains we ordered (the hake and short rib) exceeded all expectations— rich and scrumptious. The staff made sure to help us with our birthday celebration and were attentive throughout the meal without hovering. This spot exudes charm and romance and I would highly recommend!

07/07/2025: Best point of Guinness in Dublin by far

06/07/2025: Best pint of Guinness we had in Dublin. The vibes were great - staff and other patrons made it a lot of fun. Would absolutely recommend!

17/07/2025: Was a tasty meal with work colleagues. Really nice interior. Old style. Food was good but I felt a bit over priced for what you got. Bread we got at the start was cold and tasted a bit old. Would have been nice to have it warm from the oven. Simple to do and would be lovely. The butter they provide tastes a bit like margarine. Pity. Steak was very nice and played very well but the fries were a bit generic for €48 quid. Not hand cut triple fried chips or something posh. Just looked like from a bag. No cracked sea salt or something to jazz up the chips. Just felt like a cop out to be honest. Starters were also tasty but lacking seasoning and depth of flavour. The wagu tartare was a bit thickly cut for a tartare. With some sinew as the silverside on the meat wasn't trimmed correctly. No egg yoke on top to mix through to get it all gooey. Was lacking a bit in flavour. No umph. The monkfish starter was very tasty but the fish was over cooked. The sauce and corn was really nice though. Had the wild sea bass. Again the fish was dry. Over cooked. But I didnt return it. The saurgo addition was flavourless. White wine pinot was delicious. Didn't have dessert. Service was good. Waitress was attentive and friendly. Music in the restaurant wasn't in keeping with the ambiance I felt. It was like a Playlist of some sorts with country and western and modern indie. Johnny cash ring of fire leading into females are much more deadly than the males and other songs of equal ilk and different ecclectic genres . But each to their own I guess. It's mentioned on the bib gourmond but needs work in my opinion on the flavours and especially on over cooking the fish. Plating was very well done for the most part.

12/07/2025: We stumbled upon this jewel of a restaurant and intrigued by the menu we booked for that evening. Well what a gastronomical experience. Stunning food, warm welcome and excellent service from Matthias and the team. It made it a very special evening!

28/06/2025: It used to be a great Italian place! Not anymore... the menu has changed and the food is ok. The staff were lovely though. Such a shame! Don't think I would be coming back here.

28/06/2025: Our group had a lovely evening together at RIBA. Excellent service, food and ambiance.

09/07/2025: We celebrated our 30th anniversary. We had a cozy table just the two of Us. This was our last night in Ireland. The staff was extremely friendly and polite. The food was phenomenal, outstanding. The staff even surprised us with our desserts. The next time we're in Ireland we will definitely be coming back. I highly recommend this restaurant.

06/07/2025: Food was absolutely fabulous would highly recommend! Food approx 25-35, wine quite expensive... 170 for 2 mains with two bottles of wine but worth it

06/07/2025: The Guinness yesterday was the best I've had in years

06/07/2025: Stopped off for a few drinks on the way to croke park. Very nice staff and lovely surroundings

19/07/2025: We had our intimate civil wedding at the school house. I honestly cannot rate it highly enough. Everything was absolutely perfect. The events director Laura made everything effortless from our first contact she responded quickly, allowed us make edits to our set menu, and organized our hotel rooms for guest with different needs. Everything was so well organized and communicated to us so we could relax on the day. On the actual day, the food and staff were amazing! Everyone especially the bartenders were fantastic taking care of orders and checking in regularly for refills and cleaning off tables. And while the actual wedding was perfect, the rooms themselves were wonderful and cozy for us and all of our guests. So comfy and spacious for getting ready. I would highly recommend the School House to anyone looking to celebrate their special occasion.

19/07/2025: Nice Place, but really bad Service. The Waiter let us wait for 25 min. and the Location was Emty.

26/07/2025: Darkey Kelly's is the connoisseur's dive bar. The tables are sticky, the people are friendly, the crowd is rowdy, and the music is fun. It's a bit touristy, being on the edge of Temple Bar and all, but that's a small nit if you know what you're getting into.

25/07/2025: Visited Darkey Kelly's on a recommendation from our food tour guide - we asked for good fish and chips and we found it! We visited around 7:30 on a Thursday and it was packed. Listened to some great Irish music, had a pint and delicious fish and chips. Good, quick service and a fun time!

25/07/2025: Great atmosphere, good singers and entertainment, lovely food

22/07/2025: This was an excellent Dublin Pub with great food and and excellent drink selection. The live music added to the already friendly atmosphere! The staff were fun and informative.

06/07/2025: Excellent dinner here recently. The focaccia starter was delicious, as was the beef and Guinness pie (pictured). Quiet and upscale vibes with elevated pub food and wonderful service.

30/06/2025: I hate to write this review but feel it was warranted based on our recent experience. We have been wanting to go legal eagle Sunday roast for a while based on different reviews. Finally we were in the area and stopped by. Overall it was a bad experience. The roast was €27 for beef which is a lot higher than most roasts in the area. Which I’d be fine paying if the roast was amazing but that wasn’t the case. The meat was extremely thin slices of beef and cooked to the point I could event cut the beef. Our table didn’t recent even a steak knife so it was very difficult to eat. Also, we didn’t receive any side gravy and there was barely on the plate. Also it was mainly big roasted potatoes that were fairly dry with a little bit of mash and stuffing. I really was hoping this would be a new Sunday roast spot but this was just a bad experience.

16/06/2025: A great place for food and drink.

15/06/2025: Nice but old style pub, just popped in for a drink. The staff were nice.

24/07/2025: Terrific eclectic menu, great seafood. Courteous efficient helpful staff. Limited seating, best reserve.

22/07/2025: Irish standards twisted in a great way (a bit spicy, which i like). Best experience in Dublin. The soundtrack of 70's and 80's hits is a tuned with the decoration.