Diners' Choice: Irish restaurants in Dublin

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Updated February 05, 2025

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1900 Bar & Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (246)

€30 and under

Irish

South City Centre

About the restaurant

Valentine's Day 2025- Enjoy a delicious meal from our Á La Carte Valentine's menu (see below) with rose petals, on your table and a complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival.

1900 serves modern Irish cuisine and which offers a selection of traditional dishes with a modern twist. The restaurant is located on Harcourt street in Dublin's south city centre. All steaks served have been aged for a minimum of 28 days, this could very well be a deciding factor for steaks lovers.

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Eamon

Dined 5 days ago

We went for 5 starters between two of us, plus dessert, and some drinks. All dishes were really delicious. The service was perfect, staff were so attentive, and it was a lovely ambience. Will definitely be coming back.

The Little Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (540)

€30 and under

Irish

South City Centre

About the restaurant

Our Mission

is a simple one, to deliver the finest food from quality local ingredients and suppliers and welcoming friendly service environment to enjoy it all in and without a scary bill on the end. whether it's a small meal out to give yourself a night off from the washing up, a family gathering, birthday or special occasion of any kind.

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Conor

Dined 3 days ago

Another lovely experience at The Little Kitchen. Our server Philip was amazing as always. 10/10 would recommend, can't wait to go again soon.

Old Street

4.7

4.7 (859)

€31 to €50

Irish

Malahide

About the restaurant

Old Street is a modern neighbourhood restaurant situated in the heart of historic Malahide, County Dublin. Local couple Mark and Adriana Fitzpatrick have lovingly restored two of the oldest buildings in the village to offer a comfortable and casual dining experience, along with a contemporary cocktail bar and award-winning wine list. Old Street's Head Chef, Mario Simic, creates dishes of contemporary Irish food that combine robust flavours, modern techniques, and the warmth and generosity of traditional comfort food. The menus are designed to showcase the best of the season from Irish farmers, fishermen, and producers. Old Street is dedicated to providing guests of all ages with a memorable dining experience, featuring house-made charcuterie and Higgins Master Butchers' beef.

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George

Dined 2 days ago

The restaurant is beautiful and the quality of the food is superb. It's a perfect balance of feeling like a bit of luxury and not being overly stuffy. We went with our kids who were very welcomed but equally good for a date night or with friends. It's a gem of a place.

Camden Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (585)

€31 to €50

Irish

Camden Street

About the restaurant

Camden Kitchen is a Modern Independant Neighbourhood Bistro serving seasonal Irish produce cooked with care and a warm welcome for locals and visitors in the historic Camden Market Buildings c1907
A constantly evolving menu that makes the most of Ireland's exceptional produce from land and sea.

Chef-Owner Padraic Hayden opened Camden Kitchen in 2010

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stjohn

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent, service was top notch and food delicious.

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Experience

EARLY EVENING SEASONAL 3 COURSE MENU

Glovers Alley

4.8

4.8 (1172)

€51 and over

Irish

Grafton Street

About the restaurant

Glovers Alley is a fine dining restaurant overlooking the beautiful surrounds of Stephen's Green.

Chef/Owner Andy McFadden as and his talented team create beautifully presented, impeccable, elegant dishes while the Front of House team provides an exceptionally memorable guest experience.

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FrancisVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent service and delicious food for lunch at Glovers Alley Restaurant. Nice quiet athmosphere for chatting.

Mad Egg - Millennium Walkway

4.5

4.5 (292)

€30 and under

Irish

North City Centre

About the restaurant

Mad Egg started out with a simple mission; to create the best fried chicken sandos Ireland has ever seen. We are Ireland’s first free-range fried chicken joint. The first to truly put the provenance and sustainability of our product at the front and centre of our ethos; with Chicken Done Proper. Yes, we place a massive emphasis on the quality of our birds, but we don’t stop there! Throughout our menu we focus on the heritage and quality of everything we offer. From our birds to beers, we’ve got you covered! Please note all reservations are for indoor seating, we are operating our outdoor section on a first come first served basis. Seating times are 1 hour 15mins per seating.

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Wondrous Aidan

Dined 3 days ago

Great customer service and fast service! would advice to go.

Mermaid

4.7

4.7 (43)

€31 to €50

Irish

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday with brunch on the weekends, do try our casual restaurant in the heart of Monkstown for great food and drinks.

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Cora

Dined on Feb 8, 2025

Best meal we have had in ages. 3 of us dined and we all agreed, the good was excellent. Highly recommend.

Johnnie Fox's

4.7

4.7 (2477)

€30 and under

Irish

Glencullen

About the restaurant

Johnnie Fox’s prides itself on an excellent selection of veritable, heart-warming dishes and welcomes all our customers with open arms and delighted hearts. Johnnie Fox’s has gained, over the years, significant international recognition for its unique and unrivaled, super-quirky interior, vibrant atmosphere, and traditional Irish music and Irish dancing.

Hearth Menu - 12:00hrs to 21.15hrs Daily

Last Bar orders 11:30 (Sunday to Thursday) & 00:30 (Friday & Saturday)

LIVE Music Everyday
Monday to Wednesday 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Thursday: 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Friday: 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm
Saturday: 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
9.30 pm to 12.30 am
Sunday: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
8.30 pm to 11.30 pm

We are located less than 10 mins from Junction 15 on the M50 (D18X635)

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Tom

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food and service. The portion sizes were great and the seafood was sublime. Thanks very much!

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Fox's Seafood Chowder

The Winding Stair

4.7

4.7 (2448)

€31 to €50

Irish

North City Centre

About the restaurant

The Winding Stair Bookshop & Café became a famous Dublin landmark in the 1970s and 1980s. Named after the Yeats poem and in honour of its winding staircase, it is overlooking the river Liffey, with an iconic view of the Ha'penny bridge. As a popular meeting place for writers, musicians and artists, it was a well known hub for debate and creativity with many poems written, novels penned and movies shot within its walls. In 2006, Elaine Murphy brought this much-loved spot back to life as a restaurant, championing seasonal, Irish produce. The bookshop, located on the ground floor, was retained, as were many of the old bookshelves, photos and memories. The room retains its timeless charm with stripped wood tables and floors, and Bentwood café chairs.The view remains as quintessentially Dublin as ever.
The food is good, old-fashioned home cooking, with produce sourced from artisans within the island. Drink sare local and international craft beers & wines from stellar producers.

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James

Dined 2 days ago

lovely location... view over the Liffey And great vibe n buzz to your restaurant ....

The Washerwoman

4.7

4.7 (773)

€30 and under

Irish

Glasnevin

About the restaurant

The Washerwoman, located on Glasnevin Hill (called locally Washerwoman's Hill due to the local story of washerwomen out on the hill with their mangles washing clothes in the Tolka river!)has been a well-loved and treasured restaurant in the area for years now, and is housed in a charming stone cottage which dates in part from 1700.
The menu, befitting of a neighbourhood restaurant, is ideal for a special occasion (think Cote De Boeuf, poached trout, mullet or lamb round)OR a casual dining experience. with healthy and accessible foods for kids , a host of diner classics for teens and big kids(!), and a great weekend brunch offering.

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Gillian

Dined 4 days ago

The food was fabulous, as was the service. A lovely relaxing evening.

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