Restaurants In Ireland
As you can see from the list below, the restaurants that I have reviewed below are mainly located in Dublin since that is where I am from. I've added a few other retaurants that I am familiar with on the west coast, so anyone that has any recommendations to make, please e-mail me and I'll be sure to add to the list below. In terms od tipping. Don't necessarily feels that you must tip 15 % like in the US. Tipping is the norm, and I would say 10% is generous if you liked your meal and your expectations were met. If you felt you really had the ultimate dining experience and the staff was great, then go for the 15%. It's up to you.
One little piece of advice, look at the menu carefully to see if there is a service charge added automatically. A couple of place that I have been to will add on a service fee, and when you get the bill , still leave a place for a tip ! This really annoys me, I've noted one such restaurant that does that below. Typically on parties of 6 or more, you can expect a 10% service charge.
Check out the Pub section aswell where you will get pub lunches. These are excellent value !
Restaurants
| The Bistro
4 & 5 Castle Market , Dublin 2 |
This is a great little restaurant, probably my favourite in Dublin when you want the balance of price and quality. The Bistro is great for both lunch and dinner. Entrees are about £10 each, and a bottle of house wine will cost about £11. Open daily 11.30am-11.30pm (Sun to 8pm). Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser. |
| Brownes Townhouse & Brasserie
22 St Stephen's Green , Dublin 2 Tel:01 638 3939 Fax:01 638 3900 |
Brownes is a really popular place in town. My experience
here is that you will have to book in advance. The food is excellent , and
the atmosphere more formal than say the Bistro. The style of food is
French, however the appetizers and entrees are of a generous size. The
menu offers a wide choice of dishes suited to the brasserie style: a
pleasant, conveniently located restaurant.
Entrees are about £17 each, and a bottle fo house wine will cost £15. |
| Chapter One
18/19 Parnell Square , Dublin 1 |
Here you wil find creative cooking which is classic French
(chicken veloute with chives & rocket) overlaid with contemporary
influences (grilled swordfish with beetroot risotto, fennel puree and
chive vinaigrette); menus are always based on first class seasonal
ingredients and have a pleasing leaning towards New Irish Cuisine
(crepinette of pork with potato confit, glazed apples, cabbage and sage).
You'll can have a wonderful selection of Irish cheeze after your meal which was great. The wine list is extensive and the prices reasonable. House wine is about £15. Entrees about £17-£20. Again, book in advance , this place is busy ! |
| Eden
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar , Dublin 2 |
Situated in the vibrant Temple Bar area, the Bistro is a
must go.
Seasonal menus make use of organic produce where possible ands lunch menus change weekly. Salmon tartare with crème fraîche and paprika, spicy lamb meat balls with lemon rice and tomato sauce, sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce are all typical of the style. Again, portions are very generous, and any time that I have been there I have found the fish entrees fantastics. The restaurant is neatly laid out, and you can see all the hustle and bussle in the kitchen as the staff freshly prepare your meal. Good balance of quality and price. Entrees about £13, and house wine £13. Good idea to book in advance, especially during peak season. |
| Gotham Café
8 South Anne Street , Dublin 2 |
Situated just off Grafon St. this place in lively, and quite busy. Great for Pizza, salads, lasagne etc. Great for lucnh when you've been shopping on Grafton St. House wine £9.75, lunch for two about £18, not including the wine. |
| Johnnie Fox's
Glencullen, The Dublin Mountains , County Dublin |
This is a neat place and remotely situated outside of Dublin. If you are unfamilar with Dublin, call in advance to get directions. This place is up in the mountains overlooking the city. Great for lunch and meals in the summer. It more the atmosphere and the place itself that is the attraction, although the food is excellent aswell. Lunch for 2 , £25 including a couple of pints. |
| The King Sitric
East Pier, Howth , County Dublin |
Situated outside of Dublin in Howth which is on the DART line. The King Sitric will take you 25 minutes from the city centre by DART. The food is excellent and I've always chosen from the Dinner Menu, which has never been dissappointing. Prices are similar to that of Brownes above. If you love Fish then the Sitric is one restaurant you should try. |
| La Mere Zou
22 St Stephen's Green , Dublin 2 |
Right in the centre of Dublin on Stephens Green, La Mere Zou is a real French style restaurant. Great value, a little too compact for my liking but worth a visit. |
| L'Ecrivian
109a Lower Baggot Street , Dublin 2 |
Everything is good here, seafood, lamb, beef, game in season etc. The atmosphere is incredibly relaxed and the restaurant spacioud and comfortably formal. L'Ecrivian is one of the premier restaurants in Dublin , and dinner for two with wine , appetizers etc. will cost about £100. |
| La Stampa
35 Dawson Street , Dublin 2 |
A popular spot for business people , as it is located right in the centre of Dublin (again just off Stephens Green). I went there only once, and wasn't overly impressed. The reason why: I thought the portions were small and overpriced, certainly relative to some of the other retaurants above. If a formal setting is more important than the food and price, then try here ! Diiner for two- £110-£120. |
Pub Food
While In Dublin, pub lunches are great. You'll find excellent quality food for about £6, and you might as well make this the main meal of the day as Irish pub lunches are quite large. You can expect a breast of chicken, large fillets of fish, bacon and cabbage, lasagne etc. The following places I think are great for lunch in Dublin:
| O Neills Pub
2 Suffolk Street , Dublin 2 |
Davy Byrnes
21 Duke Street, Dublin 2 (just off Grafton St.) |
The Old Stand
37 Exchequer Street , Dublin 2 |
The Duke
Duke St, Dublin 2. (Just off Grafton St. ) |
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