Dublin's food scene has undergone a renaissance over the past decade, moving well beyond traditional Irish stew to embrace craft producers, natural wines, and a wave of ambitious restaurants. The Liberties and Portobello neighbourhoods are current hotspots; the city centre has the highest tourist-facing concentration, while local favourites cluster along the Grand Canal and in Ranelagh.
Local favorites & classics
Gallagher's Boxty House. Temple Bar · Traditional Irish — Thirty-six years serving boxty — the paper-thin traditional Irish potato pancake — filled with everything from seafood to slow-braised beef, alongside hearty…
Achara. Aston Quay, Temple Bar · Northern Thai charcoal grill — A northern Thai charcoal-grill restaurant using the best Irish produce — fish-sauce wings, whole chargrilled fish, and aromatic curries cooked…
Kalabasa Market. 60-61 Middle Abbey St · 4.8★ (9,656 reviews)
The Old Storehouse Bar and Restaurant. 3 Crown Alley · 4.5★ (9,329 reviews)
Boss Stop Restaurant. 24 South Great George's Street · 4.9★ (3,536 reviews)
Old Mill Restaurant. 14 · 4.5★ (6,831 reviews)
La Caverna Restaurant and Wine Bar. 12 Fownes St Upper · 4.7★ (4,084 reviews)
FX Buckley Steakhouse Crow Street. 2 Crow St · 4.7★ (2,551 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
The Cobblestone. Smithfield, North City · Irish pub food and drink — More than a pub — Dublin's most respected traditional music house, where session musicians gather seven nights a week in an unpretentious,…
Doheny & Nesbitt. Baggot Street Lower, South City Centre · Traditional Irish pub — A Victorian pub standing since 1828 and a Dublin institution, its carved wooden snugs, whiskey-branded mirrors, and six…
Mandy's. 55 Dorset Street Upper · 4.9★ (1,389 reviews)
The Stage Door Cafe. Apartment 3 · 4.7★ (1,811 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen. Parnell Square, North City · Modern Irish-French — Dublin's defining fine-dining address — two Michelin stars under Finnish-born chef Mickael Viljanen, whose tasting menus are built on meticulously…
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud. Merrion Street Upper, South City Centre · French classical with Irish produce — Ireland's most decorated restaurant — two Michelin stars held continuously since 1996 — occupying an 18th-century…
Bastible. South Circular Road, Portobello · Modern Irish, farm-to-table — A neighbourhood Michelin-starred gem on the south canal side, earning its star through an unfussy commitment to seasonal Irish…
Variety Jones. Thomas Street, The Liberties · Modern Irish with Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern influences — Family-owned, one Michelin star, and one of the most personal dining experiences in the city — a…
Uno Mas. Aungier Street, South City Centre · Spanish tapas — A lively Michelin-recognised Spanish tapas bar that has become a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike for its convivial atmosphere,…
Forest Avenue. Sussex Terrace, Ballsbridge · Modern Irish — A 2026 Michelin Guide newcomer awarded its first star, Forest Avenue celebrates hyper-seasonal Irish cooking in a calm, neighbourhood-restaurant…
The Vintage Kitchen. 7 Poolbeg St · 4.7★ (1,671 reviews)
Chequer Lane by Jamie Oliver. 27 Exchequer St · 4.7★ (1,504 reviews)