ALL THE FOOD

100 Setanta Place, Dublin 2

The food: Pasta, Small Plates

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Niall Davison’s ‘wine bar with handmade food’ was one of the most anticipated openings of 2019, and didn’t disappoint when the doors finally opened...

86 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

The food: Modern Irish

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The newest opening from sisters Domini and Peaches Kemp, in a beautiful basement attached to the MoLI museum just across from St Stephen’s Green...

12A Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

The food: Chinese, Dim Sum

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One of the best places for dim sum in Dublin, with prices that make it accessible any day of the week...

76 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

The food: Korean Fried Chicken

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Couple Sofie Rooney and Gareth Fitzgerald spent two years and several trips to Korea perfecting the recipe for their Korean fried chicken...

8 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

The food: Dim Sum

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The formerly nomadic Lucky Tortoise has settled down in Aungier Street offering the entire dim sum menu, featuring dumplings, bao and Okonomiyaki for €20...

23 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2

The food: Salads, sandwiches

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Tiller + Grain's owner/chef Clair Dowling worked for Ottolenghi and Skye Gyngell in London, before bringing her flavour-popping salads and sandwiches to Dublin city centre...

41 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The food: Café, Bakery

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Eoin Cluskey’s temple to bread on Pearse Street opened in a storm of publicity in September 2018, and we wonder what we ever did for bread in the city centre before they arrived...

6 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

The food: Spanish

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Spanish sister restaurant to much-loved Etto, which opened at the end of 2018 to a glut of gushing reviews...

13-17 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The food: Brasserie

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The infamous Ivy's first foray into the Irish market, adding to their 30 locations already in the UK...

The Fitzwilliam Hotel, 128 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

The food: Fine dining

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One of the most talked about restaurant openings in Dublin for years...

18 Merrion Row, Dublin 2

The food: Italian, Irish

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Big flavours in a small space, Italian inspired Etto, run by husband and wife team Liz and Simon, is a must-try on the Dublin food scene...

109A Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2

The food: Fine dining

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Michelin-starred dining on Baggot Street from chef patron Derry Clarke and wife Sallyanne...

The Merrion Hotel, 21-24 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2

The food: Contemporary Irish, All Day Dining

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Light and airy dining space in the Merrion hotel, with floor to ceiling windows facing out onto the gardens...

11 Merrion Row, Dublin 2

The food: Modern Irish

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Contemporary Irish dining off St Stephen’s Green...

140 Baggot Street, Dublin 2

The food: Italian

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Neopolitan woodfired pizza and daily handmade pasta a couple of minutes walk from Stephen’s Green...

12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row

The food: Italian

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Entertaining the glitterati since 1938, The Unicorn is still turning out good Italian food in swish surroundings...

22 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

The food: Seafood, small plates

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Seaside vibes in the city with some pretty inventive food...

21 Upper Merrion St, Dublin 2

The food: Fine dining

The ultimate in luxury at Ireland’s only two star Michelin restaurant...

51 Dawson St, Dublin 2

The food: Steak

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Steak. Sides. Simples...

21 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The food: Fine dining

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Michelin starred dining with an Irish/Scandi influence from chef Mikael Viljanen...

5/6 Molesworth Place, Dublin 2

The food: Fine dining

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Old school, opulent dining with French flair in a refurbished 18th century coach house...

4 Nassau Street, Dublin 2

The food: Modern Irish

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Seasonal, modern Irish dining in a bright, airy room overlooking Trinity College...

19-20 Wicklow St, Dublin 2

The food: Vegetarian, Vegan

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One of the city’s best vegetarian and vegan restaurants for over 30 years...

14-15 Trinity Street, Dublin 2

The food: Irish, French

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Reliably good, modern bistro just off Dame Street...

1 Royal Hibernian Way, Duke Lane Upper, Dublin 2

The food: European, Asian

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The second bar from rubgy players turned pub landlords Jamie Heaslip, Rob and Dave Kearney, and Sean O’Brien...

10 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

The food: Italian

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Classic Italian dishes and an outdoor terrace perfect for people watching...

The Conrad Hotel, 2 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

The food: Irish, International

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A hotel brasserie that’s a cut above in the Conrad Hotel...

16 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

The food: Bistro

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Plush basement bistro across from St Stephen’s Green...

18 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2

The food: Italian, European

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Underground cocktail bar with food...

6 Merrion Row, Dublin 2

The food: Bistro

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Classic French/Irish bistro that's been quietly going about its business since 2007...

The Westbury Hotel, Harry Street, Dublin 2

The food: Fine dining

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Fine dining in The Westbury Hotel, in a luxe, high-ceilinged room that’s supposed to emulate the glamour of the 1930’s...

Residence, 41 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

The food: Fine dining

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Classical fine-dining in former member’s club Residence on Stephen’s Green...

45 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The food: Healthy eating

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Healthy, happy food, the kind you feel better after eating...

20 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2

The food: Fine dining

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Upmarket French bistro run by couple Sebastien and Kirsten since 2000...

The Shelbourne Hotel, 27 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

The food: Fine dining

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Fine dining at the iconic Shelbourne Hotel...

53 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The food: Italian

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Nico’s has been going for over 50 years - an incredible feat for any restaurant...

Brown Thomas, 88-95 Grafton Street, Dublin 2

The food: Cal-Ital

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Department store, all day dining on the third floor of Brown Thomas...

The Dean Hotel, 33 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

The food: American, Italian

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Glass-walled, rooftop restaurant in The Dean Hotel, with a stunning outdoor terrace and views across the city...