The 35 hottest restaurants In Dublin - May 2026
- All The Food
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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 SEVEN 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 dinner at a minimum
Achara
Where: Aston Quay, Dublin 2
Northern Thai BBQ-inspired Achara, from the same owners as Crudo in Sandymount and Hera in Drumcondra, brought an injection of Thai flavour to Dublin and applied it to great Irish produce, like Donegal squid and Leinster lamb ribs. It's impeccable value for money, great for groups, and the premium cocktail and wine lists have diners hanging around long after the food's gone.
Read our review of Achara here.
Allta na Farraige (New)
Where: Grand Canal Dock
Allta's more casual "Allta Bar" never really found its feet, despite that burger, but they're hoping their new seafood-based iteration will do better business. Allta na Farraige is a "seafood and cocktail bar", and so far the critics have loved it, with Corinna Hardgrave calling it "equally original and thrilling", and Katy McGuinness saying it's "the best food I’ve eaten in Dublin in a while".
Read the Irish Times review here.
Amai by Viktor
Where: Harry Street, Dublin 2
Few Dublin restaurants have ascended the dining ranks as quickly as Amai by Viktor. After opening above The Corkscrew last July, they were added to the Michelin guide just 55 days later, and all eyes were on them for a potential star when the awards came to town in February (and disappointed us on so many levels). Every time we've eaten there it's been better than the last, and if 2027 isn't their year we're taking to the streets in protest.
Read our our once over here.
