All The Food

It's not just Dublin cafés on a constant pivot to small plates and wine by night - the wine shops are at it now too. Are we complaining? Definitely not, but it’s ever more important to know who's got the good stuff, who's giving you decent value btg, and who's got the food to go with it. Here’s the latest ATF guide on where to drink great wine in Dublin... City centre and surrounds Bar Pez, Kevin Street A more casual counterpoint to its older sister Fish Shop, Bar Pez joine

Contrary to popular belief, Dublin restaurants do not close en masse on Sundays anymore. What was once a day of rest is now for steak, small plates and seafood experiences. Here's where to go when you need a serious feed of a Sunday in Dublin, whether it's a special occasion that just happens to fall at the end of the week, or you're just in need of wine and snacks to see off the Sunday scaries... Special Occasions Parrilla, Ranelagh Recent addition to the Michelin guide, Par

We play favourites with the seasons every time the latest one comes round, but it’s hard to claim summer doesn’t have an in-built advantage. Pop into any farmer’s market about town and you’ll see heaving shelves of stone fruit alongside crates of courgettes, all kinds of currants competing for your eye with ten types of tomatoes. So broad’s the bounty that we compiled this best-in-season list without once repeating a single star ingredient. Now how will autumn top that? Car

Seafood is for life, not just for summer, but it definitely shines in these sunnier months when meaty mains and richer dishes feel like a bit too much in those warmer temperatures. From palate-livening combos like gildas and sherry, to fresh-as-it-gets seaside spots, to everywhere leaning into lobster season, here's where we're going in Dublin to get the best seafood now and all year round... The Seafood Café, Fownes Street Niall Sabongi’s Temple Bar mainstay The Seafood Café

We've all been there. Your special birthday or anniversary eve is coming up, or you have to book something good for that foodie friend who's back in town for one night only, and you suddenly realise - oh no! it's a Monday! Well the start of the week is no longer a dining desert. Some of the city's best restaurant have taken to opening on Mondays, and here's 34 options for special occasions, drinks and small plates, and neighbourhood hideaways... Special Occasions Etto, Merrio

We all know that salad and sunshine go together like… well, tasty cold food and hot weather. We’re officially at that time of the year where eating salad for at least one meal a day stops being an unchecked item on your to-do list, and turns into an activity to plan your day, and Insta stories, around. Here's where to head for when you can't possibly face a hot meal... Sprout, various locations in Dublin We think it's safe to say that the most loved place in Dublin for a sala

As we know from previous summers, this could all end at any moment, so it's time to get out there and make those glorious summer memories while you still can. Picnics in the park/at the beach/by the canal are always a good idea, and if you can't be bothered faffing around at home making your own, there are plenty of ace places willing to do the leg work for you. Here's ten that you won't regret stopping at for a picnic, just pack your cool bag and get moving... Lotts & Co, Cl

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

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

From cafés that catch the early morning light, to wine bars that hit their stead as the evening sun sets, the surrounds and suburbs of Dublin city are every bit as packed with great places to eat al fresco as the centre (see our guide to that here). From Rialto to Ranelagh, Portobello to Portmarnock, Stoneybatter to Stillorgan, here’s your suburban suntrap cheat sheet with 42 outdoor dining options for summer 2026... Dublin 8 Sceal, Portobello There are few better ways in D

It’s that time of year again - our precious few sights of the sun start coming with notably more warmth, and everyone starts making haste to the closest suntrap seating. But which of them is serving up stuff worthy of these all-too-rare occasions? Whether you’re out for a quick al fresco lunch, wine-focused sites to sip and snack as evening arrives, or those long nights where you can’t quite believe just how late the sunset’s gotten, here’s our updated guide of 40 PLACES in t

‘tis a long way we’ve come since the Abbey Theatre opened all the way back in 1904 - hotel dining rooms or the nearby Ship tavern were about all you could rely on for a pre-theatre feed in those days. A century and change on, it’s but a short stroll to sample food from all over the world, and plenty of early bird deals among them to lure you in. Going to The Ambassador or The Gate? Anything marked with an asterisk (*) is a perfect pick for you. See our guide to eating befor

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

From a new spot to soak up the sun that’s surely coming soon, to a monthly menu we want to eat all April long; a Spanish-Irish take on a favourite spring ingredient, to a Indian-Italian lesson in community spirit; a new Sunday lunch hot-spot to a pop-up opportunity to try one of the country’s best concepts, here’s everywhere we’re eyeing up for April's eating... For the good weather that might, maybe, arrive: The Linen Yard, Harold’s Cross After a series of soft-launches

Following on from our recent roundup of all the best sit-down options for Dublin’s veggies and vegans, it’s time to take stock of the more casual bakery, café, takeaway and on-the-go options around. While plenty of specialty spots have folded over the last few years, increasingly more places are waking up to the need to offer more than mere afterthought options to the city’s meat and dairy-free eaters. Here’s our pick of the best... *Anywhere that caters particularly well