Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Excellent seafood
Excellent sushi and Japanese food in general.
Excellent value for lunch 12-5pm.
http://www.yamamorisushi.ie/
51 locals recommend
Yamamori North City
38 Ormond Quay LowerExcellent sushi and Japanese food in general.
Excellent value for lunch 12-5pm.
http://www.yamamorisushi.ie/
Great Japanese.
Excellent value for lunch 12-5pm
A bit more expensive for dinner
http://www.yamamorinoodles.ie/
41 locals recommend
Yamamori South City
72 South Great George's StreetGreat Japanese.
Excellent value for lunch 12-5pm
A bit more expensive for dinner
http://www.yamamorinoodles.ie/
The Winding Stair
40 Ormond Quay LowerModern Irish Cuisine
Don’t miss the chicken wings, they are amazing. Ask for half a portion or share as they are huge. Good salads, burgers and sandwiches too.
http://elephantandcastle.ie/
90 locals recommend
Elephant & Castle Temple Bar
18-19 Temple BarDon’t miss the chicken wings, they are amazing. Ask for half a portion or share as they are huge. Good salads, burgers and sandwiches too.
http://elephantandcastle.ie/
Cheap but good Indian
Only place in Ireland that serves Masala Dosa
http://www.madina.ie/menu.html
12 locals recommend
Madina Desi Curry Co
60 Mary StCheap but good Indian
Only place in Ireland that serves Masala Dosa
http://www.madina.ie/menu.html
Excellent, particularly starters and desserts.
Mid range to expensive
Have a drink in Hogan's (beside) or the Snail Bar (also know as 'No Name Bar' (upstairs).
http://www.lgueuleton.com/
53 locals recommend
L'Gueuleton
1 Fade StExcellent, particularly starters and desserts.
Mid range to expensive
Have a drink in Hogan's (beside) or the Snail Bar (also know as 'No Name Bar' (upstairs).
http://www.lgueuleton.com/
inside the Powerscourt Shopping Centre.
Great for breakfast, try the scrambled eggs. http://www.thepepperpot.ie/
22 locals recommend
The Pepper Pot
59 William St Sinside the Powerscourt Shopping Centre.
Great for breakfast, try the scrambled eggs. http://www.thepepperpot.ie/
Metro Cafe
43 William St SGreat to sit outside (weather permitting) and people watch
777
7 South Great George's StreetModern Mexican with amazing cocktails.
All dishes €7.77 on Sundays
Fade St Social by Dylan McGrath
6 Fade StreetBook a table in advance!
Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NMichelin Star restaurant.
Lovely. Not cheap. Book ahead
Shortlisted in the New York Times for best food and craft beer.
http://nyti.ms/1gqNrsE
26 locals recommend
Mulligan's Stoneybatter
Shortlisted in the New York Times for best food and craft beer.
http://nyti.ms/1gqNrsE
Bow Lane Grill
17 Aungier StBook Ahead, always busy
Gallaghers Boxty House
Good place to try some traditional Irish dishes
Possible the best carvery lunch in Dublin. Huge portions so be hungry!
60 locals recommend
O'Neills Pub
2 Suffolk StPossible the best carvery lunch in Dublin. Huge portions so be hungry!
The Pig's Ear
4 Nassau StDelicious
You can see it from the window. They do nice sandwiches, cakes and coffee during the day and a more extensive menu for lunch and dinner. One of the few places with outdoor terrace
53 locals recommend
The Woollen Mills
42 Ormond Quay LowerYou can see it from the window. They do nice sandwiches, cakes and coffee during the day and a more extensive menu for lunch and dinner. One of the few places with outdoor terrace
Lovely cafe and place for breakfast and lunch. Healthy and delicious food. Worth going if visiting St Patrick's Cathedral nearby
205 locals recommend
The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneLovely cafe and place for breakfast and lunch. Healthy and delicious food. Worth going if visiting St Patrick's Cathedral nearby
Small owner-run independent cafe. Delicious coffee, sandwiches, soups & salad.
207 locals recommend
Brother Hubbard (North)
153 Capel StSmall owner-run independent cafe. Delicious coffee, sandwiches, soups & salad.
The best tapas in Dublin. Reasonably priced and very friendly service. Wexford Street has loads of nice bars if you fancy a drink afterwards
116 locals recommend
Las Tapas De Lola
12 Wexford StThe best tapas in Dublin. Reasonably priced and very friendly service. Wexford Street has loads of nice bars if you fancy a drink afterwards
Great for brunch Saturday and Sunday.
Try their lobster benedict!
44 locals recommend
San Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant
South Great George's StreetGreat for brunch Saturday and Sunday.
Try their lobster benedict!
Murphys Ice Cream
27 Wicklow StMy favourite ice cream in the world. Try their sea salt flavour
Considered one of the best & most innovative restaurants in Dublin at the moment
29 locals recommend
Forest Avenue
8 Sussex RdConsidered one of the best & most innovative restaurants in Dublin at the moment
The Green Hen
33 Exchequer StFrench. Lovely
147 Deli
147 Parnell StDelicious sandwiches, good coffee and soup too
Bastible
111 S Circular RdNew contemporary bistro everyone is raving about. Hard to get a table.
The Yarn, Pizza + Booze
37 Liffey St. LowerGreat pizzas and amazing cocktails. Good terrace too
PI
73 - 83 South Great George's StreetAmazing pizzas
Variety Jones
78 Thomas StNew and excellent restaurant, modern Irish Cuisine. Book ahead.
Essentials
Lidl
Moore StreetValue supermarket
Inside you will find 2 supermarkets (and other shops)
Marks & Spencer: upmarket
Tesco: mid range
123 locals recommend
Jervis Shopping Centre
125 Abbey Street UpperInside you will find 2 supermarkets (and other shops)
Marks & Spencer: upmarket
Tesco: mid range
Top quality artisan deli, meat & poultry, coffee, pastries, cheese, etc. Not cheap but probably the best of its kind in Dublin
175 locals recommend
Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer StTop quality artisan deli, meat & poultry, coffee, pastries, cheese, etc. Not cheap but probably the best of its kind in Dublin
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite pub with a mix of tourists, artists, alcoholics and young people. Great for sitting outside and watch people pass by. Not everybody’s cup of tea.
Also best Guinness in town
150 locals recommend
Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SMy favourite pub with a mix of tourists, artists, alcoholics and young people. Great for sitting outside and watch people pass by. Not everybody’s cup of tea.
Also best Guinness in town
The Long Hall
51 South Great George's StreetOld style pub. Lovely inside
The Stags Head
1 Dame CtOld style pub, lovely interior
The Cobblestone
77 King St Nhttp://www.cobblestonepub.ie/
The Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge StGood for traditional music
http://www.brazenhead.com/
Parliament Hotel Temple Bar
16/18 Lord Edward StreetTouristy but...
Hogans
36 South Great George's StreetGood music and atmosphere
Pygmalion
59 William St SHipster hangout
you can see it from the window on the side Street http://www.thegrandsocial.ie/
49 locals recommend
The Grand Social
35 Liffey St. Loweryou can see it from the window on the side Street http://www.thegrandsocial.ie/
Club and music venue. Nice outside area
http://www.theworkmansclub.com/
70 locals recommend
The Workman's Club
10 Wellington QuayClub and music venue. Nice outside area
http://www.theworkmansclub.com/
Whelan's
25 Wexford StClub and music venue.
http://www.whelanslive.com/
The Globe
89 South Great George's StreetGood bar. See also Ri Ra club
The Globe
89 South Great George's StreetGay Bar/club
Panti Bar
7-8 Capel StGay bar run by famous Drag Queen/Activist Panti
One of the best cocktail bars in Dublin. Only a small sign outside saying 'V.C.C'
134 locals recommend
Bellucci's Italian Restaurant Cocktail Bar
22-30 Merrion RdOne of the best cocktail bars in Dublin. Only a small sign outside saying 'V.C.C'
Dice Bar
77 Sir John Rogerson's QuayReally cool New York style bar in up and coming Smithfield
One of the best selections of Irish and foreign craft beers in Dublin. They do food too.
88 locals recommend
The Black Sheep
61 Capel StOne of the best selections of Irish and foreign craft beers in Dublin. They do food too.
Extensive selection of tea, friendly staff, shisha, oriental music. Great spot for relaxing
18 locals recommend
Tea Garden
7 Ormond Quay LowerExtensive selection of tea, friendly staff, shisha, oriental music. Great spot for relaxing
A mish mash of Berlin exterior, New York interior, in the heart of Dublin’s Creative Quarter, fine wines, classic cocktails, craft beers and some good (although slightly overpriced) Italian food.
35 locals recommend
Drury Buildings
52-55 Drury StA mish mash of Berlin exterior, New York interior, in the heart of Dublin’s Creative Quarter, fine wines, classic cocktails, craft beers and some good (although slightly overpriced) Italian food.
Soder + Ko
Tapas style Scandinavian/Asian fusion Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
Against the Grain
11 Wexford StGreat selection of craft beers
The Marker Hotel Dublin
Grand Canal QuayNice terrace overlooking Grand Canal Square
Rooftop Terrace Bar at the hip Dean Hotel. They do tasty pizzas too.
99 locals recommend
Sophie's Restaurant, Bar & Terrace
33 Harcourt StreetRooftop Terrace Bar at the hip Dean Hotel. They do tasty pizzas too.
Bonobo, Smithfield
119 Church Street UpperGetting Around
Tara St station
Tara StreetTo take DART suburban train to Howth
Dublin Bikes Station no. 38
Main long distance bus station
Train station. Dublin to Belfast depart from here and other destination in the Northwest.
The other main station is Heuston.
12 locals recommend
Connolly Train Station
1 Amiens StTrain station. Dublin to Belfast depart from here and other destination in the Northwest.
The other main station is Heuston.
Arts & Culture
Gate Theatre
Always something interesting on
Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street LowerThe National Theatre of Ireland with great productions
Choose from theatre, music, dance, visual arts and everything in between, Ireland’s leading centre for the development and presentation of contemporary arts
23 locals recommend
Project Arts Centre
39 Essex St EChoose from theatre, music, dance, visual arts and everything in between, Ireland’s leading centre for the development and presentation of contemporary arts
Ireland's oldest University with lovely grounds and buildings. The famous 'Book of Kells' is exhibited and they have an amazing Old Library
629 locals recommend
Trinity College
Ireland's oldest University with lovely grounds and buildings. The famous 'Book of Kells' is exhibited and they have an amazing Old Library
Relocated studio of the Francis Bacon. Includes a selection of paintings, biographical information, photograph, etc
122 locals recommend
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square NorthRelocated studio of the Francis Bacon. Includes a selection of paintings, biographical information, photograph, etc
Sightseeing
With free admission and described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe
161 locals recommend
Chester Beatty
With free admission and described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe
National Cathedral of Ireland with several interesting tombs and memorials.
391 locals recommend
St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseNational Cathedral of Ireland with several interesting tombs and memorials.
Its hilltop location and eye-catching flying buttresses make this the most photogenic by far of Dublin's three cathedrals as well as one of the capital's most recognisable symbols.
378 locals recommend
Christ Church Cathedral
Christchurch PlaceIts hilltop location and eye-catching flying buttresses make this the most photogenic by far of Dublin's three cathedrals as well as one of the capital's most recognisable symbols.
Parks & Nature
The grounds of Ireland's most prestigious university are lovely for a walk around (free). To see the Book of Kells and the Old Library you have to buy a ticket
629 locals recommend
Trinity College
The grounds of Ireland's most prestigious university are lovely for a walk around (free). To see the Book of Kells and the Old Library you have to buy a ticket
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenBeautiful park surrounded by Georgian buildings