Dublin Restaurant News

Summer sun means seafood spectaculars all round, and all we want this week are seafood crudo, sparkling cod, and lobster rolls. If you're similarly minded, read on for the five things we most want to eat in Dublin this week... 1) Seabass crudo with cucumber aguachile, Mister S This seabass crudo with cucumber aguachile and dill oil hit the Mister S menu a few weeks ago, beautifully timed with last week's heatwave. There's another hot spell en route later this week if you want

What’s the story with Nino's? Endless ingenuity came out of the Covid 19 pandemic, and that's how Nino's started life. Originally food truck Doughbox, opened by former dental clinic manager Anthony Power, they migrated into a full restaurant attached to The Brook Pub in Portrane in 2024. The same team are also behind Pronto on Pearse Street, serving handmade pasta and Neapolitan pizza out of Moss Lane. North Co Dub isn't exactly overflowing with inspiring restaurants, so we

From a glut of homegrown seasonal ingredients to the best gelato for keeping the next heatwave at bay; suntrap seats to seaside strolls; summer spritzes to beers and birria; here's all the best things to have on your eating and drinking to-do list for summer 2026 in Dublin... For your best shot at getting into what’s still the hottest space in town: Chubby’s, Clontarf Advance plans at Barry and Jen Stephens’ instantly-iconic space in Clontarf have gotten a little less har

- A restaurant bombshell dropped this week with the news that Allta is closing at the end of the year. Chef Niall Davidson is putting on a brave face, but they've long been plagued with question marks over whether their out of the way location would work, as well as a few too many accusations of poor customer service in their online reviews - Chef Mark Moriarty's new restaurant and private dining space "Studio" opens at Wilton Park in August. They'll be doing private events

- It was a banger of a week for Parrilla in Ranelagh who woke up on Wednesday to the news they'd been added to the Michelin Guide. They were called "Lively, loud and simply wonderful fun", with inspectors praising the "lightning-fast transport to Mexico". The Station House in Meath were also added to the guide - Little Canton opened this week on Stephen Street where Nan Chinese used to be. Their free food for the first 50 people through the door had the desired effect of cr

Last year an off the cuff Instagram story on supermarket pricing turned into a deluge of recommendations from our readers on their all time favourite products from Dunnes, Supervalu, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl. We've asked again for 2026 and got a whole host of new recommendations of products we never knew existed, and have put them all into updated spreadsheets for your shopping pleasure. This week we've got your can't leave there without products from Lidl and Aldi. Find our read

A feast fit for a hungry father; a summer starter with the potential to be one of this year's best; and the affogato slingers going the extra mile to make us all happy this summer. Here's five things we'd like to race out the door for this week... 1) Tonkotsu, Space Jaru Space Jaru obviously think Dads like pork tonkotsu, because they're bringing this monster plate back in time for Father's Day this weekend. A sharing plate if ever we saw one, this has triple carbs, and three

What’s the story with Morso? Schiacciata (skia-TCHA-tah) is about to become the most mispronounced food since bruschetta burst onto the scene in the ‘90s. All summer long you'll hear shak-att-ah, sheek-eet-eh, and chiquitita from the queues snaking daily down Drury Street to get their mitts on this flattened Tuscan sandwich bread. It’s a mystery to Mani maestro Ciaran McGonagle why nobody had done it in Dublin yet, so when his Roman slice shop shifted to a bigger site acros

We've got a flurry of new opening experiences to give away this month, delicious home deliveries, and an amazing potential Father's Day prize, with everyone signed up to ATF Insiders automatically going into the draw. You just need to sit back and hope that your inbox is one of the recipients of this month's "you've won!" emails. As an ad and invite-free website, ATF Insiders is how we operate, ensuring every recommendation is made without bias, and you can trust that reviews

- Big Michelin news this week, as it was officially confirmed that former Morrison Room head chef Adam Nevin is taking over Glovers Alley from departed chef Andy McFadden. We're expecting a full room refurb to go with the new incoming menu this September - Mani's new sibling Morso opened this week, and saw Banco-level demand and queues. With Bitta Banging's Tom Murray in the kitchen with owner Ciaran McGonagle we were dying to try these, and were not let down. Read our two mi

- There was a big set back for Karl Whelan's Marée this week, who announced that their opening has been put back from July to some time in Autumn. After only releasing bookings the week before, the team then had the laborious task of contacting everyone who'd booked in telling them the situation, and offering them first dibs on new bookings. Here's hoping there are no more hiccups ahead - Bujo opens in Central Plaza this Thursday and they've given us a sneak peek here - G

Post-plunge treat-seekers fresh from the sauna round the corner. Muslim families in for a feast after visiting the Mosque next door. TikTok trend-trawlers trekking to Tallaght from every corner of the city. In the hour you'll need to spend sweating over the meat-piled portions at Salama Lama, you'll get a good glimpse at the impressively mixed crowd that makes up modern Dublin – and the exciting new food bringing them together. What should we get? One of those TikTok draw

Courgette flowers; Irish strawberry pies; nam jim dipping sauce - summer has undoubtedly arrived and menus across the city have never looked brighter. There were an ungodly amount of things we wanted to include in our most wanted list this week, but we painstakingly got it down to this five... 1) Tempura courgette flowers, Craft We've spotted our first tempura courgette flowers of the season, and this is a good 'un. Craft in Terenure are taking these beautiful specimens from

Last year an off the cuff Instagram story on supermarket pricing turned into a deluge of recommendations from you lot on your absolute favourite products from Dunnes, Supervalu, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl. We've asked again for 2026 and were delighted to get a whole host of new recommendations of products we never knew existed, and have put them all into updated spreadsheets for your shopping pleasure. This week we bring you your detour-worthy products from Dunnes, Tesco and Superv

- Finally the details on Grano's new bakery Banco came out this week, and just take a look at this beautiful video. It opens on Tuesday! - Mr Fox has a new head chef, formerly the head chef at sister restaurant D'Olier Street, and this could be just the reinvention the restaurant needs. Now if only they'll look at refurbishing that room - What is going on in Clontarf!? Jack's, a new wine bar, has just opened serving natural wine, spritzes and snacks. What a time to be a r

- Bookings for Karl Whelan's new restaurant Marée open tomorrow at 10am! There are currently zero details on where to book but presumably it'll be through their website - The most adorable person in the Irish food industry, Janet of 'Janet's' is opening a permanent location in the Arthaus Hotel near St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre - Monty's in Temple Bar are opening a wine bar downstairs! - Baked and Bottled in Ashtown are also bringing the 'bottled' with their new

Two weeks ago we rechecked our Dunnes vs the discounters research to see if Lidl and Aldi really do offer savings anymore, or if the Dunnes voucher scheme just evens it all out. It came as a big surprise to many that Dunnes came out technically cheaper on the basic items we checked, if you manage to get 20% off each shop by spending in €25 increments. Basically, there's nothing in it if you use your vouchers well. This time around we had more calls to involve Tesco in the con

What should we know about Baked and Bottled? Korean pastry chef Eojin Lee made her name with pre-order patisserie Ondo, and desserts like fig shortcake and strawberry fraisiers gaining all the attention. Before this she also ran a Korean hot food stall, but pastry and cakes seem to be her happy place. Baked and Bottled is her first café and bakery, open since January in Ashtown, and fully bootstrapped. This is a desperately under-served area for nice things to eat and dri

With temperatures due to hit 20c this weekend we're thinking pastries in the park, picnic sandwiches, and the Kool Pop throwback brought up to adult standards that we didn't even know was missing in our greedy little lives. Here's what we're most thinking about eating this week... 1) All the pastries, Around The Corner Alma's little sis Around The Corner is soooo dedicated to the pastry cause that they have TWO different suppliers and make even more sweet mouthfuls in house.

- It's been a crazy week for Michelin news with both Glovers Alley in Dublin and Restaurant Chestnut in West Cork announcing they're closing. Chef Andy McFadden has left Glovers Alley with the restaurant saying they're going to refresh and reopen soon, while the rumour mill is in overdrive that fellow Michelin-starred Adam Nevin will be taking over - his last service in The Morrison Room in Carton House was coincidentally (or not) today - Finally we have an opening date for K

Summer's so close we can smell it, and there's a definite summery vibe to May's ATF Insider prize draw. Each month ATF Insiders are automatically entered into our prize draw, with nine brilliant giveaways each time from some of the best restaurants, hotels, food and drink businesses around. May's winners will be drawn on Monday 18th, with names announced on social media and contacted directly by email. If you’re not an Insider yet, sign up before midnight on Sunday 17th to ge

- Bambino are coming to Camden Street! They're moving into the old Port House Cava site (which we hadn't even realised had closed), and hope to be open by July - Mak in Ranelagh is saying goodbye after 14 years. Owner Jules Mak is reinventing the space as an Italian/Mediterranean called Fuoco, while the Mak brand will continue on in takeaway form. Their last service is Sunday May 24th - Minetta Deli in Sutton are opening evenings from Friday - Sunday for wine, snacks, cof

Our 35 hottest list features the most talked about restaurants in Dublin right now, based on column inches, Insta love and the general pain involved in getting a booking. There are the restaurants with all the buzz, in alphabetical order, with EIGHT new entries for Spring 2026... (It might also be useful to read our guide on how to tables in the top ten hardest to book restaurants in Dublin) * This list doesn't include cafés or lunch-only options, everywhere here is open for

As one of the city’s most popular music and live comedy venues, we’re constantly plied with queries from ATF Insiders on where they should eat before heading to a gig in Vicar Street. From quick and casual pit stops on your way over from work to early bird options around the area, here’s everything worth considering within a quick walk away... Going to The Olympia, Project Arts Centre, or Smock Alley? Everything marked with an asterisk (*) is a perfect pick for you, with a f

Anyone else positively reeling at the fact that it's May? Is it summer now? Or does that start in June? Why is it still only 13c? Will summer be good again like last year? Or a washout like the one before? We're channelling a PMA attitude with cold breakfast places, PB&J (not what you think) toasts, and BBQ lamb skewers... 1) Danish breakfast plate, Volumes The perfect breakfast doesn't exi... Volumes have just added this Copenhagen-style breakfast plate to the menu and if th

What’s the story with Mambo Sambo? “Our vision of what a deli should be like” at Mambo Sambo is pretty simple: “not just processed shite”. We couldn’t argue when their Christmas toastie took honours in our latest annual rundown. Back then they were managing loaves-and-fishes miracles out of a poky truck behind Inchicore’s Glen of Aherlow; since, they’ve shacked up with a renovated McDowell’s up the road and bagged themselves the space to really go wild. What do we need to

*This article was updated on 13th May 2026 to correct some inaccuracies and reflect changes in pricing on some products since its initial publication on 5th May 2026* The Dunnes voucher scheme remains the biggest supermarket success story in decades, with the "voucher cult" keeping customers loyal to ensure their vouchers stay active. Local Whatsapp groups are plagued with people looking for spare vouchers, and there are Facebook groups and even a dedicated website designed t

* Apologies to anyone who tried and failed to get tickets for our Amai by Viktor takeover on Tuesday 12th May. Please email us if you'd like to go on the cancellation list, we generally have a few people back out closer to the time, and we're talking to the guys about doing it again on Tuesday 9th June - the last week they'll be serving the Folklore menu!* - New Korean fried chicken purveyor Dak has opened in Bar Anam. The concept is from Kelan O'Reilly who was formerly wit

It's no shock to hear that we're major fan girls (and boys) of Amai by Viktor (read our review here), the first fine dining showcase that Brazilian food has ever had in Ireland, and after a recent trip back to try their spring Folklore menu, we decided you absolutely have to try it too, so we're going back for a second takeover of the restaurant. On Tuesday 12th May they're opening the restaurant just for ATF Insiders, and serving the full 'Folklore' menu, plus a couple of pr

- Mongoose has opened and look at this menu. Owner Keelan Higgs describes the vibe here and we're very into it - Tang's Cumberland dinners are back! Perfectly timed with the sun - Brindle has opened in Stoneybatter! They're in the old Pender's Market site serving coffee, wine and lovely food - Arty Baker are continuing their Dublin takeover with a new site coming to The Liberties soon - Howth's new grocery and deli Dandelion has opened, from ex-147 Deli head chef Aoif

This sunshine is making the sad state of the world seem soooooo much better, and with peachy sandwiches, langoustine toasts, and purple pancakes, that feeling seems to be spreading to the city's plates too. Here are the five hard fought dishes we've singled out in the capital this week... 1) The peachy boy, Loverboy We're suckers for a summery sandwich, so when we saw this from Loverboy at the weekend we were all "STOP THE LIGHTS". The 'Peachy Boy' is tarting up prosciutto w

What do we need to know about Twist Bakery? It's the new Temple Bar bakery where Coco Brew used to be, and it's very quietly VEGAN. Twist aren't shouting about it as they don't want to put the non-vegans off, but stepping into a café and bakery where every croissant, Danish and patisserie is dairy and egg free is a unique experience in Dublin. One of the owners is dairy intolerant, while head pasty chef Marija Lacic i s vegan (she ran vegan bakery Cake My Day ), but anot

What's the background on Cora in Lucan? Lucan's newest café opened on main street in February, from the people behind East Village in Clondalkin and Urbanity in Smithfield. It initially opened as another East Village, but somewhere along the line changed names to Cora. Their feed of out of the ordinary, eye-popping dishes looked right up our street, and the addition of a spritz or two to the menu only added to our hastiness to visit.

Rebrands, revivals, renovations, reopenings and even a residency - it’s exciting times as Dublin hurtles headlong into the high season. From Korean fried chicken to New England lobster rolls; a Michelin kitchen’s younger brother to a Ballina bistro’s capital city cousin, here’s everything new and upcoming worth getting excited about. Mongoose, Thomas Street Most restaurants have a bumpy path to opening, but few have hit quite as many speedbumps as this. When the Michelin-

- The second opening from the Variety Jones crew, Mongoose , finally opens next weekend after what's seemed like an endless run of delays and bad luck (including a major fire). No menu yet but bookings are already disappearing - Mermaid in Monkstown has reopened, just in time for sunnier weather - There's a new residency at Leonard's Corner in Dublin 8. Gaffe will be running lunch and dinner from Thursday - Saturday, and the opening menu looks tasty - If you've been d

The middle of the month only means one thing around here - nine more chances to be an ATF Insider winner! Once you're signed up to ATF Insiders , you’re automatically entered into our monthly draws , with nine brilliant prizes each month from some of the best restaurants, hotels, food and drink businesses around. April's winners will be drawn on Saturday 18th , with the winners announced on social media and contacted directly by email. If you’re not an Insider yet, just s

- The guys behind Dudley's bar in Dublin 8 opened Bar Anam over the weekend in the old Taco Libre site in Dublin 1. There's cocktails, natural wines, and "Korean-inspired soul food" from Dak - Big Michelin news that chef Adam Nevin is leaving The Morrison Room at Carton House, just over a year after winning a Michelin star. There's no word on why he's going or what he's doing next, but his lack of thanks to the owners of the property in this leaving post could be read into

What’s the story with Deano's Woodfired Pizza? Tucked beside the CherryTree pub in Walkinstown, Deano’s Woodfired Pizza has built a fiercely loyal local following since opening in 2022. Owner and head chef Jordan Grossman brings serious credentials to the hatch, having trained in Naples with renowned pizzaiolo Enzo Coccia , owner of La Notizia 53 – one of Italy’s most celebrated pizzerias. Jordan told us that the flour, meats and cheeses all come from Italicatessen , a

What’s the story with Volumes? “ He literally wrote the book on coffee! ” is the clear pitch for Volumes , and what volume it's been pitched at since Dublin Coffee Guide author Paddy Kirk teamed up with As One owner Mark Cashen, and ex- Bastible and Delahunt chef Fionn Dwyer Hyland to give us this new Scandi-chic café. It’s the must-have Insta-backdrop du jour – but is it any good? Well? On this team’s well-documented desire to deliver a Copenhagen-style community

We've got seafood on the brain this week, just in time for a rise in the mercury; there's a new b ánh mì on the block that we want to get to know better; and the pizza/Indian collab we've got to get our hands on before the end of April... 1) Bánh Mì , Babble Deli Babble Deli in Lucan appeared in its aesthetically pleasing form in Lucan at the end of last year, and they've been slowly building quite the grid of beautiful looking sandwiches, sausage rolls and açaí bowls. The Bá

You know how much we love Volpe Nera , and you know how much we love ATF Insiders , so when they ask/beg/plead with us to do something, we do our best to make it happen. We've had so many readers ask us to do an event that they could bring their children along to (lucky kids), so the launch of Volpe Nera 's new Sunday lunch menu, designed with families in mind, is the perfect opportunity. Volpe Nera 's new Sunday à la carte menu will also feature a " chef's choice menu ",

- Xi'an Street Food have open a very shiny, much bigger new space on Suffolk Street in the old Tolteca site. Check out the beautiful fit out - There's a new café coming to Lennox Street where 31 Lennox used to be. Sister is due to open in May - The Linen Yard , a new outdoor communal space in Harold's Cross with food trucks is now open from Friday - Sunday - Nan Chinese is no more. After a valiant effort to bring Huaiyang cuisine to Dublin, the team have given up the

What's the background on Cinnamood? Viral German cinnamon roll brand Cinnamood has landed on O’Connell Street after months of teasing , bringing queues , hype and talk of “ iconic ”, “ next level ” buns. Founded in Cologne in 2022, the brand has franchised rapidly across Europe , with its Irish debut operated by Vertex Horizon Holdings , who claim to " create obsession-worthy products that outlast trends and compound in cultural relevance ". Just what we look for in a bak

Fancy Easter eggs have always been a premium commodity, but as recent horror stories of spiking cocoa costs pushing penny-pinching companies to sub palm oil for cocoa butter in what they now legally need to call “chocolate-flavoured” products, the real deal is starting to seem more prestige than ever. Still, our survey of top-tier options this year shows that the higher end of the market is generally doing their level best to keep price inflation down – compared to the mass-m

Did somebody just cut a VAT rate in here or what? After a long, cold winter, where only stray dribs and drabs of new openings gave us anything to look forward to sinking our teeth into, since February there’s been a glut of new openings cascading across Dublin. While many of these may be existing operations expanding their footprints from the safety of a solidly bankable base, there are enough new and novel concepts cropping up to give you faith for better times ahead in 2026

The world feels a bit mad at the moment, and it seems to be seeping into menus too. We're talking butter chicken benedict for breakfast, a black garlic aioli bánh mì for lunch, and a wavy, upright tiramisu for dessert, but food-based madness is something we're on board with... 1) Butter Chicken Benedict , Cora We love an unexpected breakfast option (there are only so many pancakes, granola bowls and 'full Irish's anyone can tolerate), so this butter chicken benedict has put C

- Ranelagh's newest restaurant, Chongqing Hotpot, soft launched this week, and there's a lot from this menu we want to try asap - New restaurant Kindee has gone in where Indochine was on Leeson Street, with the old restaurant's chefs now in charge - Jamie's Italian in Dundrum has quietly closed after 14 years. Anyone else amazed it lasted that long? - Bread 41 are promising to double their footprint over the next 18 months with four new bakeries , including one on Dub

- Boco opened their second permanent location in Clontarf on Friday, after a long delay! It's looking like it could be worth the wait ... - Dave's Hot Chicken, the US fast food chain backed by Drake and Samuel L Jackson is coming to Central Plaza - Also in Central Plaza, Díon has gotten a multi-million euro loan from a Belfast-based lender. Maybe they can finally finish the floors - What was Ian's Kitchen in Kimmage is coming back as Elle's , after a partnership with

Just think how much better your (hopefully long) St Patrick's weekend will be if we drop into your inbox with one of these brilliant prizes this Wednesday . If you're already an Insider , you’re automatically entered into our monthly draws , with nine prizes handpicked by us, from some of the best restaurants, hotels, food and drink businesses around. March’s draw happens on Wednesday 18th , with the winners announced on social media and contacted directly by email. If you’re

Two weeks ago we were asking if the weather apocalypse was over yet. This week it's the same question but about the world's latest war. It's too easy to go into a dark hole of " what is going on in the world/how did these sado masochists get into power/will I be able to afford to drive my car next month ", but 99.9% of us are helpless to change literally anything, so the best thing you can do is try not to let it get in on yourself, and maybe turn off the news once in a while