Dublin Restaurants
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Dublin High-End Restaurants
- L'Ecrivain Restaurant, French - Map 109a Lr. Baggot StreetDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-661-1919
fax: 353-1-661-0617
- Zagat Well Rated
: "'[S]taffers that make you feel like a guest in their home' preside over a quietly luxurious split-level setting..."
- Zagat Well Rated
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "Much lauded Dublin restaurant offering a mix of French and Irish cuisine overseen by chef and proprietor Derry Clarke."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This is one of Dublin's truly exceptional restaurants, from start to finish. The atmosphere is relaxed, welcoming, and unpretentious, and chef Derry Clarke's food is extraordinary."
- Jacobs Ladder, Irish - Map 4 Nassau StreetDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-670-3865
fax: 353-1-670-3868
- Zagat Well Rated
: "[S]pectacular Georgian windows dominate the 'pleasing' minimalist space and provide a 'great view over Trinity College’s playing fields'."
- Zagat Well Rated
- Condé Nast Traveller Selection
: "This consistently packed restaurant is run by chef-owner Adrian Roche and offers modern Irish cuisine and great views over Trinity College."
- Condé Nast Traveller Selection
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Roche's forte is taking old Irish stalwarts and updating them into sublime signature dishes. You can start with a rich prawn bisque with sautéed spinach and move on to roast loin of wild boar with tarte fine of red onions."
- One Pico, Modern European 5-6 Moleworth PlaceDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-676-0300
- Condé Nast Traveller Selection
: "Chef-proprietor Eamonn O'Reilly, who also owns Bleu Bistro Modern (Joshua House, Dawson Street; Dublin 2, 00 353 1 676 7015), has produced a sophisticated restaurant with excellent food and great service."
- Condé Nast Traveller Selection
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "About a 5-minute walk from Stephen's Green, on a wee lane off Dawson Street, this is a sophisticated, grown-up, classy place, with excellent service and fantastic food. The food is a mixture of European influences in a menu that changes daily."
- Fodor's Review
: "Grown women have been known to swoon when chef-owner Eamonn O'Reilly walks into the dining room of his little restaurant tucked away in a quiet lane only a few minutes from Stephen's Green."
- Fodor's Review
- Shanahan's Restaurant, Steakhouse - Map 119 St. Stephens GreenDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-407-0939
- Zagat Well Rated
: "[A] celeb clientele and service that exudes 'Irish charm'..."
- Zagat Well Rated
- Fodor's Choice
: "The management describes this as an "American-style steak house" and if they mean big steaks -- Texas-big -- they deliver."
- Fodor's Choice
- Chapter One Restaurant, French - Map 18-19 Parnell SquareDublin, 1 Irelandvoice: 353-1-873-2266
fax: 353-1-873-2330
- Zagat Well Rated
: "[I]t’s a 'must' for literate libation-lovers who like to salute the 'inspirational' setting with the establishment’s infamous Irish Coffee."
- Zagat Well Rated
- Fodor's Choice
: "If you spot the maitre d' strolling between tables and handing out tickets, you know you're at the hugely popular pretheater special at Chapter One."
- Fodor's Choice
Dublin Moderate Restaurants
- O'Connells, Irish - Map ewley's Hotel, Merrion RoadDublin, 4 Irelandvoice: 353-1-647-3304
fax: 353-1-647-3398
- Zagat Well Rated
: "This 'excellent' traditional and modern Irish owned by foodie Tom O’Connell relies on organic 'locally sourced ingredients'..."
- Zagat Well Rated
- Fodor's Choice
: "When it comes to cooking, pedigree counts. Owner Tom O'Connell is a brother to Ireland's favorite celebrity chef, Darina Allen, famed for her "slow food" Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork."
- Fodor's Choice
- Yamamori Noodles, Japanese - Map 71-72 South Great Georges StreetDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-475-5001
- Frommer's Recommended: "This place has such a casually exuberant atmosphere that you may just be startled by how good the food is."
- Fodor's Review
: "Dublin's young and mobile folk went noodle-mad a few years ago and Yamamori jumped to the top of the list for these ramen addicts. The open plan and family-style tables have kept it popular with the buzz crowd."
- Fodor's Review
- Dunne & Crescenzi, Italian - Map 22 South Frederick StreetDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-677-3815
fax: 353-1-633-4476
- Fodor's Choice
: "Nothing succeeds like success. So popular is this classy little Italian joint just off Nassau Street that they've expanded into the premises two doors down."
- Fodor's Choice
- The French Paradox, French 53 Shelbourne RoadDublin, 4 Irelandvoice: 353-1-660-4068
fax: 353-1-663-1026
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This is just what tony Dublin needed: a price-conscious, darling little bistro and wine bar that endears itself to everyone. The wine's the thing here, so relax with a bottle of bordeaux or côte du rhône and nibbles from the menu."
Dublin Affordable Restaurants
- Leo Burdock Traditional Fish and Chips, Seafood - Map 2 Werburgh StreetDublin, 1 Irelandvoice: 353-1-454-0306
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Established in 1913, this quintessential Irish takeaway shop across from Christ Church Cathedral is a cherished Dublin institution."
- Fodor's Review
: "Old man Burdock has moved on and the place hasn't been the same since. But the hordes still join the inevitable queue at Dublin's famous take-out fish-and-chips shop, right next door to the Lord Edward pub."
- Fodor's Review
- Chompy's Deli, International - Map 59 South William StreetDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-679-4552
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Perched high above the attractive Powerscourt Centre, this is a favorite place for many Americans living in Dublin to stop in for a familiar breakfast of pancakes with maple syrup, French toast, eggs Benedict, or bagels."
- Busy Feet & Coco Cafe, Cafe - Map 41-42 South William StreetDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-671-9514
- Fodor's Choice
: "This bustling, quirky café emphasizes good, wholesome food. Organic ingredients play a prominent role on a menu that's laden with delicious salads and sandwiches."
- Fodor's Choice
Dublin Local Cuisine and Pubs
- Gallic Kitchen, Irish - Map 49 Francis StreetDublin, 8 Irelandvoice: 353-1-4544 912
fax: 353-1-4733 972
- Fodor's Review
: "There's no seating in this powerhouse patisserie, but long counters allow space for perching your coffee and tucking into the finest sweet and savory treats."
- Fodor's Review
- Buskers Bar, Irish Pub - Map Fleet StreetDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-677-3333
fax: 353-1-677-3088
- Davy Byrnes Pub, Irish Pub - Map 21 Duke StreetDublin, 2 Irelandvoice: 353-1-677-5217
- The Wool Shed Baa & Grill, Irish Pub - Map Unit 4, Parnell Centre, Parnell SteetDublin, 1 Irelandvoice: 353-1-872-4325
fax: 353-1-872-4598
Dublin Vegetarian Restaurants
- HappyCow: Vegetarian Restaurants in Dublin
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The emphasis here is on healthy, from the freshly squeezed juices down to the wraps (chickpea and chili is a longtime favorite), sandwiches, soups, salads, and sweets."
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The motto here is healthy square meals on square plates for very good prices. The meals are generous, belly-warming concoctions of vegetables, cheese, rice, and pasta. Every day, 10 main courses are offered cafeteria-style."

