Guidebook for Dublin
Essentials
Local convenience grocery store and deli; you'll be able to get all your essentials here plus some fresh homemade treats.
Lynam's Fine Foods
5 Farmhill RdLocal convenience grocery store and deli; you'll be able to get all your essentials here plus some fresh homemade treats.
Local convenience grocery store; you'll be able to get all your essentials here.
Costcutter Clonskeagh
1 Roebuck RdLocal convenience grocery store; you'll be able to get all your essentials here.
Centra UCD
Local convenience grocery store; you'll be able to get all your essentials here.
Local convenience grocery store; you'll be able to get all your essentials here.
86 locals recommend
SPAR
19-20 Dame St Local convenience grocery store; you'll be able to get all your essentials here.
Large grocery store close-by where you'll find pretty much everything.
14 locals recommend
Dunnes Stores - Beacon Court
Large grocery store close-by where you'll find pretty much everything.
Large grocery store close-by where you'll find pretty much everything.
30 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Lower George's Street LowerLarge grocery store close-by where you'll find pretty much everything.
Food Scene
Fab local Italian restaurant with great reviews. Great spot for a nice local evening meal!
10 locals recommend
Michael's Mount Merrion
57 Deerpark Rd Fab local Italian restaurant with great reviews. Great spot for a nice local evening meal!
Pub grub at its finest, Irish style. Great spot to have a few drinks and food.
12 locals recommend
The Goat Bar & Grill
14 Lower Kilmacud RoadPub grub at its finest, Irish style. Great spot to have a few drinks and food.
Fab Asian fusion restaurant. Also serves cafe style food which makes it a great spot to go for a coffee and a sweet treat.
HX46 - Goatstown
4 Willowfield Park Fab Asian fusion restaurant. Also serves cafe style food which makes it a great spot to go for a coffee and a sweet treat.
Farmhill Restaurant
9 Farmhill Rd Fantastic brunch menu here and I hear its also good for dinner!
Union Café Mount Merrion
68 Deerpark Rd Fantastic local cafe within walking distance.
Talavera Restaurant
Stillorgan Road Local restaurant located in the Raddison hotel.
TriBeCa
65 Ranelagh Famous for its hot buffalo chicken wings!
My personal favourite Asian fusion restaurant in Dublin. Reasonably priced menu that is based on street food.
7 locals recommend
Mak
Cullenswood GardensMy personal favourite Asian fusion restaurant in Dublin. Reasonably priced menu that is based on street food.
Dillinger's
47 Ranelagh Fantastic spot for brunch, lunch and dinner!
WOWBURGER Ranelagh
3 RanelaghCasual dining Irish burger chain!
La Bodega
93 Ranelagh My personal favourite Tapas bar in Dublin
In my opinion, some of the best steaks are in Dublin are served here.
61 locals recommend
Rustic Stone
17 South Great George's StreetIn my opinion, some of the best steaks are in Dublin are served here.
Hands down best hot buffalo chicken wings in Dublin - well worth a visit if you are in the Temple Bar area. You can't book this restaurant, walk-ins only however.
90 locals recommend
Elephant & Castle Temple Bar
18-19 Temple BarHands down best hot buffalo chicken wings in Dublin - well worth a visit if you are in the Temple Bar area. You can't book this restaurant, walk-ins only however.
A must eat-in for lunch, brunch. Irish local food at its finest. Reasonably priced and large portions. There are many locations in Dublin but this is the city center branch. Note, you can get take-away food downstairs but the main cafe is located upstairs.
75 locals recommend
Avoca Suffolk Street
11-13 Suffolk StA must eat-in for lunch, brunch. Irish local food at its finest. Reasonably priced and large portions. There are many locations in Dublin but this is the city center branch. Note, you can get take-away food downstairs but the main cafe is located upstairs.
Jamie's Italian
The Port House Ibericos
Ballinteer Road Irish Spanish Tapas casual dining chain!
Siam Thai Restaurant
Irish Thai food casual dining chain!
Wagamama
Casual restaurant chain, serving Asian food inspired by the flavours of Japan.
Nando's is an international casual dining restaurant chain originating in South Africa, with a Mozambican/Portuguese theme.
16 locals recommend
Nando's
Dundrum WoodNando's is an international casual dining restaurant chain originating in South Africa, with a Mozambican/Portuguese theme.
Some of the best sandwiches served here during lunch hours - well worth a visit if you are in that area.
81 locals recommend
Juniors Deli & Cafe
2 Bath Ave Some of the best sandwiches served here during lunch hours - well worth a visit if you are in that area.
Known to serve the best pizza in Dublin. Its my second favourite (first being Da Mimmo on East Wall) so I'd definitely recommend it if you are in the area.
180 locals recommend
Paulies Pizza
58 Grand Canal Street UpperKnown to serve the best pizza in Dublin. Its my second favourite (first being Da Mimmo on East Wall) so I'd definitely recommend it if you are in the area.
The Chophouse
2 Shelbourne Rd Great steaks are served here in a lovely setting!
Irish local food at its finest. Reasonably priced and has a homely feel. Serves up a great brunch but equally I hear lunch and dinner here is fantastic!
129 locals recommend
Farmer Browns Bath Avenue
25A Bath Ave Irish local food at its finest. Reasonably priced and has a homely feel. Serves up a great brunch but equally I hear lunch and dinner here is fantastic!
Roly's Bistro
7 Ballsbridge TerraceJava Arts Cafe
Budget friendly cafe on UCD campus!
In my opinion, best Italian restaurant in Dublin. If you love Italian food this is worth the trip north of the River Liffey :)
92 locals recommend
Da Mimmo
148 N Strand RdIn my opinion, best Italian restaurant in Dublin. If you love Italian food this is worth the trip north of the River Liffey :)
Bunsen
3 Anne Street SouthBest burgers in Dublin. Queues here can be insane but worth the wait!
Best burgers in Dublin. Queues here can be insane but worth the wait!
121 locals recommend
Bunsen Wexford Street
36 Wexford StBest burgers in Dublin. Queues here can be insane but worth the wait!
Best burgers in Dublin. Queues here can be insane but worth the wait!
80 locals recommend
Bunsen Temple Bar
22 Essex St EBest burgers in Dublin. Queues here can be insane but worth the wait!
Take-away freshly chopped salad chain. Great if you are trying to be healthy and its really tasty too :) There are tonnes of these around Dublin but this is the city center branch.
7 locals recommend
Chopped
16 FairviewTake-away freshly chopped salad chain. Great if you are trying to be healthy and its really tasty too :) There are tonnes of these around Dublin but this is the city center branch.
Parks & Nature
Deerpark
18 Mount Anville RdSandymount
Dún Laoghaire
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenDollymount Strand
St Anne's Park
Phoenix Park
The Hell Fire Club
Ticknock Park
Ticknock ParkGlendalough Visitor Centre
Sally Gap
Old Military RoadFamily-orientated events on the Overend family's working farm, plus vintage cars, gardens and cafe.
24 locals recommend
Airfield Estate
Overend AvenueFamily-orientated events on the Overend family's working farm, plus vintage cars, gardens and cafe.
Bray Head Cross
Greystones
Blackrock (DunLaoghaire-Rathdown), Blackrock Park station
Herbert Park
Herbert ParkShopping
Sandyford Rd. (Dundrum Town Centre) station
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Saint Stephen's GreenThe Park Carrickmines
Glenamuck RoadStillorgan Village Centre
Lower Kilmacud RoadKildare Village
Entertainment & Activities
Mao Dundrum
16 Sandyford RdDublin
8 Grand Canal PlaceAviva Stadium
Lansdowne RoadDonnybrook (Stadium) station
RDS Main Arena
Merrion RoadCroke Park
Jones' RoadODEON Stillorgan
Lower Kilmacud RoadJump Zone Sandyford
72 Heather RdDublin Zoo
Zoo RoadDrinks & Nightlife
UCD Clubhouse Bar
Ashtons Gastro Pub
11 Bóthar Chluain SceachR McSorley's
5 Sandford RdSmyth's of Ranelagh
10 RanelaghTapHouse
60 RanelaghTemple Bar
Winters Bar
16 Sandyford Road
Club 92
The Leopardstown Inn
Brewery RoadSlattery's
62 Grand Canal Street UpperKielys of Donnybrook
22 Donnybrook RdThe Bridge 1859
13 Ballsbridge TerracePaddy Cullen's Pub
14 Merrion Rd3Arena
North Wall QuayVicar Street
58-59 Thomas StArts & Culture
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Inchicore RoadOld Library
College GreenTrinity College
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square NorthScience Gallery Dublin
Pearse StreetUniversity College Dublin
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StBord Gais Energy Theatre
The National Concert Hall
Earlsfort TerraceImaginosity, Dublin Children's Museum