Best Casual Restaurants in Mount Merrion

30 restaurants available nearby

1. Café en Seine

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Dawson Street

Booked 10 times today

This is the wonderful Café en Seine, one of Dublin’s most iconic and stunning venues, nestled in the heart of Dublin on Dawson Street. Renowned for its five-star service, Café en Seine offers an extensive food menu which caters for a range of tastes and occasions. Bringing a unique dining experience to Dublin, head chef Stephen Gibson and his team have created a menu that reflects the ever-changing tastes of Irish plates. Think simple, fun dishes, bursting with seasonal flavours, that are great to share while still delivering a high-end food experience in a casual dining atmosphere.

2. GiGi

4.8

Exceptional(694)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Ranelagh

Booked 5 times today

Welcome to GiGi authentic Italian cuisine, homemade pasta, great antipasti bar in a cozy and casual environment with a great selection of Italian wines.

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3. Boeuf (South Williams Street)

4.4

Awesome(976)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • South City Centre

Booked 37 times today

Boeuf is a casual Dublin spot with heart and soul, serving food in a welcoming, relaxed setting. Opened in 2017, Boeuf was created to serve as an all-day gathering place for Dubliners and visitors alike. The restaurant is open all day, seven days a week – just come by and join us.

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4. The Lord Mayor's Lounge at The Shelbourne Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(1715)

Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • South City Centre

Booked 14 times today

Ireland's most iconic drawing room looks out on the only garden grand enough to match: the glorious St. Stephen's Green. The Lord Mayor's Lounge is the perfect back drop for a special day in Dublin. A room sparkling with light; it is a welcoming setting for our celebratory theatre of that most civilised ritual: the art of Afternoon Tea. The elements have remained unchanged over the centuries: a fragrant pot of tea, a succession of sweets and delicate sandwiches, fine china, fresh flowers and delighted laughter. This time is all about enjoying the lovely things in life, an experience designed to be shared and savoured. Time slows down and the art of conversation is revived.From December 1st, our wonderful Lounge will convert to a casual dining venue from 7.30pm daily, allowing our guests to experience an exquisite food offering in our iconic setting.

5. Lobstar

4.9

Exceptional(1067)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Monkstown

Booked 4 times today

Lobstar is a unique lobster and steak bistro with a sense of casual cool, located in heart of Monkstown. Our aim is to provide great gastronomic experiences through remarkable food and excellent service in a very relaxing and funky environment. We are passionately committed to offering the freshest, greatest ingredients and to presenting a seasonal menu that is locally focused and globally artistic.

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6. Roly’s Terrace Restaurant & Bar

4.2

Awesome(521)

Price: Moderate

• International • Ballsbridge

Booked 18 times today

Roly’s Bar & Terrace Restaurant FULLY ENCLOSED HEATED TERRACE RESTAURANT | WINE BAR | COCKTAIL BAR - Roly's stunning new fully enclosed heated terrace dining, cocktail & wine bar. The Terrace opens daily from 8:00am (Weekends 9.00am).This is our new fully enclosed heated terrace - a casual dining alternative to the restaurant. The Terrace is open for breakfast, weekend-brunch, lunch, and dinner.Our approach is based on producing casual food to the highest standards, whether a simple sandwich or a full dinner. Fresh bread, cakes and desserts are available all day.

7. Fade Street Social - The Woodfired Restaurant

4.1

Excellent(957)

Price: Moderate

• Dining Bar • South City Centre

Booked 31 times today

Chef proprietor Dylan McGrath & his team have created this more casual dining experience for Fade Street Social. The Woodfired Restaurant has a menu featuring wood-fired dishes, prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re catching a show at the theatre, heading out for a night on the town, or simply enjoying a meal with friends, this part of Fade Street provides a fun, yet relaxed and more affordable dining experience.The Woodfired menu specialises in cooking food over hot coals, to achieve more unique flavours and textures. The smoke from the coals imparts a smoky flavour, while the heat caramelises the sugars in the food, creating a crispy exterior and a tender interior. Wood-fired cooking is a traditional cooking method that has been enjoyed for centuries, we've now brought some of that to Fade Street Social.Ascend to the first floor and discover our New York-style cocktail bar and roof garden, offering snacks, cocktails, great music and fantastic views.

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8. Urban Brewing Bar & Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(412)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary European • International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)

Booked 19 times today

We offer a fresh and inventive twist to traditional Irish fare, bringing together flavours from our travels around the world and local seasonal ingredients to create food you’ll fall in love with. Our dishes are influenced by our journeys around the world, childhood memories and seasonal changes. They are crafted using locally sourced ingredients of the highest quality, with a lot of care, and respect, for the environment that sustains us and the suppliers that share our hands-on approach. This is where the old and favourite flavours meet contemporary, Irish ingredients, in a smart casual restaurant suited to intimate small tables, social gatherings or larger groups, with a capacity of up to 275 people. The layout each separated by centenary brick, makes for an unrivalled atmosphere and cosy setting. Serving both lunch and dinner and group and tasting menus, it is a destination not to be missed, whether entertaining clients or celebrating family occasions.

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9. Avoca Salt Restaurant

4.1

Excellent(252)

Price: Moderate

• Bistro • Monkstown

Booked 17 times today

Bright and airy, with a vintage retro style and featuring distressed wooden tables topped in white marble, salvage greenhouse window frames and comfy linen banquettes, Salt continues Avoca’s emphasis on serving delicious, seasonal dishes with largely locally sourced ingredients. Salt's name comes its Salthill locale - which itself was derived from salt works that were once here - plus the nearby sea and, of course, the seasoning. Menus are fresh and interesting (see below), with plenty of appetizing salads and lighter lunch dishes, reasonably priced for the casual mid-week crowd.

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10. The Cow Pub & Kitchen

4.8

Exceptional(21)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Ballsbridge

Booked 8 times today

The Cow Pub & Kitchen (formerly The Chophouse) is a vibrant and welcoming restaurant located just a stone's throw from the iconic Aviva Stadium, offering the perfect dining spot for both locals and visitors. Specialising in a diverse menu, it caters to all tastes with a focus on succulent steaks, fresh seafood, and a variety of creative vegetarian dishes. The warm, rustic décor combined with a lively pub atmosphere creates an inviting setting for a casual lunch, a pre-match meal, or a relaxing evening out. The Cow Pub & Kitchen promises a memorable dining experience with locally sourced ingredients and friendly service.

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Alan
Dublin •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Perfect - ambience, service, location and food was fantastic and fairly priced.
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Boeuf (South Williams Street)Price: Moderate• Steakhouse• South City Centre
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4.4
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Rachel
Dublin •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Such a lovely experience Afternoon Tea in the Lord Mayor's Lounge everything was excellent. My mum, who is Coeliac, was so well looked after with a gluten-free option. My daughter had the kids option, which was very well suited. It is the best afternoon tea and in such beautiful surroundings and yet again the staff are very professional and friendly. Thank you yet again for a memorable occasion.
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The Lord Mayor's Lounge at The Shelbourne HotelPrice: Very Expensive• Afternoon Tea• South City Centre
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4.8
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Stephen
Las Vegas •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Brilliant experience... Exceptional whole black sole for 2. Very tasty starters
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LobstarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Monkstown
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4.9
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Taylor
East Tennessee •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 23, 2024
This was our first restaurant on our trip to Dublin and we absolutely loved it! We were able to get one of the last reservations available for the next 2 weeks and had dinner at 9pm. We were greeted and sat immediately and service was wonderful. My partner and I both ordered an espresso martini and it was delicious. We then split the fish and chips for our main entree and it was incredible! For a side, we ordered the Brussel sprouts and roasted carrots and those were both phenomenal. 10/10 highly recommend!
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Café en SeinePrice: Expensive• Modern European• Dawson Street
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4.5
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AnnVIP
New York City •16 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 16, 2024
Gorgeous authentic Italian experience. The food was excellent and the service prompt and efficient.
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GiGiPrice: Moderate• Italian• Ranelagh
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4.8

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30 restaurants available nearby

1. Café en Seine

2. GiGi

3. Boeuf (South Williams Street)

4. The Lord Mayor's Lounge at The Shelbourne Hotel

5. Lobstar

6. Roly’s Terrace Restaurant & Bar

7. Fade Street Social - The Woodfired Restaurant

8. Urban Brewing Bar & Restaurant

9. Avoca Salt Restaurant

10. The Cow Pub & Kitchen

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