The best restaurantsof irish in Dublin

01/06/2026: Cozy, quaint, and simply a Dublin original. Huge selection of beers and drinks, delicious breakfast, and hearty pub specialties. The service is always friendly and quick. Just what you want. Go there and feel at home. Take some time to soak up the atmosphere.

31/05/2026: Great atmosphere and good food. Before arriving, it's worth reading Joyce's short story "Counteparts"

09/05/2026: Finished up at the distillery and still had about an hour to burn before my train ride, so naturally I made the responsible decision and stopped into DV8 Bar & Venue for “hydration.” Grabbed a Jameson ginger and lime along with a bag of scampi fries for a snack. Between the miles of walking around Dublin, climbing tower stairs, accidentally rerouting my entire rail journey, and the whiskey tasting earlier, I had definitely earned it. The drink was simple but solid. Cold, crisp, easy to drink, and probably exactly what my legs needed at that point in the day. The scampi fries continue to confuse me slightly as an American. They somehow taste like seafood, vinegar, pub salt, and bad decisions all at once, yet pair perfectly with an Irish whiskey highball. Staff at DV8 were friendly and welcoming, which honestly has been one of the more consistent things I’ve noticed throughout Ireland. Whether it’s a museum, distillery, train station, or pub, most places feel less transactional and more conversational. Not a bad way to close out an unplanned “I missed my train stop and accidentally spent the day exploring Dublin” adventure.

14/04/2026: Nice little spot, great atmosphere, love the staff

07/10/2025: Nice pub, I would just add music to create better climat

26/09/2025: Highly recommended. Excellent food and drinks. Elegant decor and great service.

21/04/2026: One of Dalkey's great pubs with good food and beer!

05/04/2026: Excellent lamb and excellent steak sandwich,excellent service,professional,prompt and friendly.

06/05/2026: AMAZING came countless times, always with good quality, portion and services

04/05/2026: Bit of a disaster. Floor staff were nice but there was no food coming out of the kitchen. Everyone in the restaurant was annoyed waiting for the food. The cocktails were badly prepared. No sign of a manager, just teenagers trying to run the place. When food finally arrived it was mediocre and small portions. We were still hungry when we left so got pizza at home. Won’t be back.

08/05/2026: Great experience. You have your food, whilst you wait you can move to the deck and enjoy going up in the canal.

04/05/2026: The team 5 stars, the boat 5 stars, the service 5 stars - food very tasty but far too little for grown men 3 stars, the trip 1 star - a slow journey of about 1 km there and back again without turning around...and that in 2 hours...for half the price maybe OK but not for 60 euros per person.

15/04/2026: The management is particularly poor, and the food is average

15/04/2026: The food is decent, but the management here is terrible and extremely greedy

01/03/2026: Excellent food and Atmosphere. Always very enjoyable with attentive Staff..

04/02/2026: Amazing. The smoked salmon is my favourite

15/05/2026: Went for a proper Irish breakfast and it dud not disappoint. Great atmosphere for a quiet coffee too.

13/05/2026: Even when correctly booked two months in advance, the accommodation cancelled my reservation 12 days before the stay for the reason "fully booked" when all the other accommodations in the area are already booked out. I do not consider this to be a fair procedure towards customers and thus recommend to avoid this accommodation as your booking can be obviously cancelled any time and you cannot count on it.