Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Dublin

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Dublin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Grano Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1524)

€30 and under

Italian

Stoneybatter

About the restaurant

GRANO combines fresh natural ingredients, farmed using organic and biodynamic techniques, to create a contemporary cuisine that respects the roots and traditions of Italian cooking.

By sourcing our ingredients from small Italian food and wine producers, it is our mission to contribute to the preservation of local food cultures and the revival of ancient cultivation techniques.

Top review

Pamela

Dined 5 days ago

Always great food and staff are amazing. Love everything about the place

Lobstar

4.8

4.8 (1074)

€31 to €50

Seafood

Monkstown

About the restaurant

Lobstar is a unique lobster and steak bistro with a sense of casual cool, located in heart of Monkstown. Our aim is to provide great gastronomic experiences through remarkable food and excellent service in a very relaxing and funky environment. We are passionately committed to offering the freshest, greatest ingredients and to presenting a seasonal menu that is locally focused and globally artistic.

Top review

Marianne

Dined 2 days ago

We love this restaurant for the personal service, quality of food and service. It is great to have Lobstar in our neighbourhood.

Antica Venezia

4.8

4.8 (247)

€31 to €50

Italian

Ranelagh

About the restaurant

Antica Venezia was established in 1997 and is still run by its founders. Since then, they have preserved the tradition of excellence in Italian Food and in service with a personal touch. We are located in the attractive and lively village of Ranelagh.

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Angela

Dined on Jan 31, 2025

Authentic Italian restaurant. Wonderful staff and delicious food. Looking forward to a return visit.

Host

4.9

4.9 (1764)

€31 to €50

Mediterranean

Ranelagh

About the restaurant

We currently take bookings for tables for the next 60 days.

We do not take bookings for larger than 6 people. The largest party on regular seating is 5 people.

Please note all tables of 6 or more will be required to eat off our Chefs Sharing Menu.

Mediterranean small plates, fresh pasta and quality cuts of meat where sharing is encouraged. The menu is concise and constantly changing.

Top review

Geraldine

Dined 6 days ago

An attack on the tastebuds! Great food and service.

Jay Kay’s cafe

4.8

4.8 (132)

€30 and under

Breakfast

Dame Street

About the restaurant

We are a family run contemporary style cafe, juicery and kitchen boasting speciality coffee, cold pressed juices, superfood smoothies serving breakfast, brunch and late lunch.

Opened in 2022, we wanted to offer our customers, both new and existing, the fresh, delcious Jay Kays offering both on the go and in person. .

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George VIP

Dined on Feb 8, 2025

Very professional service, good food and good value.

Fayrouz Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (179)

€30 and under

Lebanese

The Liberties

About the restaurant

Dublin's newest Lebanese restaurant, serving fresh modern food located on 117 Cork Street.
100% halal food

Top review

Stephen

Dined 4 days ago

Loved our dining experience here. The chicken is excellent. Looking forward to our next visit.

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Experience

2 Course Early Bird Menu-BYOB FREE of charge!

Bastible

4.8

4.8 (57)

€51 and over

Contemporary European

Portobello

About the restaurant

Bastible is located just a short stroll from the landmark St Patricks Cathedral in the vibrant postcode of Dublin 8.
The restaurant overlooks the junction of Clanbrassil Street and South Circular Road in what was once the old Jewish quarter of Portobello.

Chef Killian Walsh leads the kitchen team and creates seasonal tasting menus using his varied and considerable industry experience. Bastible was awarded a coveted Michelin Star in 2022 and proudly retains it today.

Bastible's atmosphere is relaxed and inclusive. There is no required dress code and we pride ourselves on friendly and knowledgable service.

We look forward to seeing you at Bastible soon.

Top review

Vivian

Dined 3 days ago

Outstanding meal for the three of us and our guest with the vegetarian menu LOVED her selections as we did ours. The restaurant team was very communicative ahead of our reservation to ensure menus were set and any accommodations made. The food and wine pairings were superb and we just loved our experience at Bastible. Don't miss this gem when in Dublin!

The Butcher Grill

4.9

4.9 (596)

€31 to €50

Steak

Ranelagh

About the restaurant

The Butcher Grill and Steakhouse is based at the heart of Ranelagh, which is one of Dublin's southern suburbs. Offering a menu filled with finest cuts of meat and fish from the best producers, grilled to perfection on our wood-smoked grill. The intimate atmosphere of our dining room, combined with personal and relaxed service, provides the perfect sitting in which to enjoy them.

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Laurence

Dined 1 day ago

We got the chateaubriand which was the nicest steak I’ve ever eaten in my life. Compared to Hawksmoor Fire and FXB this beats all of them. The service was quite good (very friendly waitress) I can’t wait to return and try the Sunday roast. Highly recommend this place

Yoi Izakaya

4.8

4.8 (221)

€30 and under

Japanese (Izakaya)

Ballsbridge

About the restaurant

Izakaya (居酒屋) is, a Japanese casual drinking establishment, similar to tapas bars.

In Yoi Izakaya, we provide a spacious and cozy space for friends and family to enjoy our variety of classic Japanese cuisine and our signature dishes: Ramen, Sushi, Yaki soba...

We offer a function room for any special occasion
please ring 01-5981799 or email yoimespil@gmail.com for more information.

Top review

Paula

Dined on Jan 17, 2025

Food, service, value was excellent as usual. There was a bit of a breeze coming through the door. That was the only complaint. Everything else was great.

The Brass Onion Bistro

4.6

4.6 (213)

€30 and under

Bistro

Drumcondra (D9)

About the restaurant

Welcome to Brass Onion Bistro.
The newest addition to Dublin 9, Where we cook the freshest ingredients from our local suppliers to the highest standard combined with a friendly service.

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Derek

Dined 2 days ago

A hidden gem. Food was so unbelievably tasty and well presented. Staff very nice and lovely ambience. Would definitely recommend.

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