There’s a sleek, European feel to Balfes, with its striped awning and monochrome chairs on the terrace (complete with blankets for chilly Dublin weather... Read More
In the back are stained-glass windows, designed by the early-20th-century craftsman Harry Clarke, glowing with parrots and feathery foliage. Clarke was... Read More
It's relatively new to the scene, but Bow Lane has already secured a reputation as a stellar restaurant and cocktail bar. With a location just beyond... Read More
Back in 2012, Dublin was crying out for a transformation of its rather stagnant café culture; Brother Hubbard answered the call. Up on Capel Street—a... Read More
At Michelle Darmody's Cake Café, a restaurant in the Portobello neighborhood, the building was designed to be sustainable and with materials that... Read More
Many of those who visit Dublin want to tuck into a plate of fish and chips, but it’s a surprisingly tough dish to get right. One place that does is... Read More
The entrance to Chapter One, one of Dublin’s finest restaurants, is far from conspicious. In a low-key location in the basement of the Dublin Writers... Read More
As one-third of the Ely group of restaurants, this wine bar supplies guests with 400 options by the bottle, of which, nearly 100 are served by the glass... Read More
The Quartier Bloom is Dublin’s small, but busy Italian district. It is home to a handful of shops and restaurants, one of which is the wine... Read More
The opening of Fallon & Byrne in 2006 was something of a turning point for the foodie scene in Dublin. An emporium in the vein of Dean & DeLuca,... Read More
Reservations aren’t accepted at this superb, if slightly self-conscious bistro, which is unmarked by signage of any sort (you’ll find the... Read More
No visit to Dublin is complete without a taste of the city’s signature treat: a bag of greasy, deliciously crunchy fried cod and chips. And there... Read More
A dramatic restaurant setting can often mean underwhelming food—but Quay 16 is a happy exception to this rule. Set aboard the MV Cill Airne, a... Read More
For more than 30 years, Cognac native Patrick Guilbaud has dominated Dublin’s culinary landscape—and with good reason. The only restaurant in Ireland... Read More
It can take a while for a trend to catch on in Dublin, but when it does, it explodes. The city is currently besieged with donut shops, but the Rolling... Read More
The Irish comfort food at Roly’s is served in a dining room with yellow-painted walls, white linen-covered tables, and maroon banquettes. Located... Read More
This upmarket yet relaxing steakhouse is the brainchild of Irish-American talk-radio tycoon John M. Shanahan, who followed his dream of building a... Read More
The Greenhouse was awarded a Michelin star just three years after opening. Mickael Viljanen is one of the finest chefs in Ireland, and he runs a... Read More
Right across the street from City Hall, The Ivy is a lively evening hangout that’s part bar, part restaurant, where bustling groups mingle between cozy... Read More
Featured on television and in books, Chef Kevin Thornton had made his mission clear to incorporate Irish ingredients into modern cuisine. Having moved... Read More
Down a few steps, into what was once Mitchell’s Wine Merchants, this underground cellar is now the location of the upscale Italian restaurant,... Read More
Chef Aine Maguire is one of the rising stars of the Irish food scene (a fact that Michelin recognized by awarding The Winding Stair its Bib Gourmand in... Read More
