Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Merrion Square

54 restaurants available nearby

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1. Jean-Georges at The Leinster

4.4

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Merrion Square

Booked 8 times today

Though Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the world’s most famous chefs, his skills extend far beyond the kitchen. A savvy businessman and restaurateur, Jean-Georges is responsible for the operation and success of over 60 restaurants worldwide. Following in his footsteps of his restaurants in London, New York, Paris and Kyoto, Jean-Georges at The Leinster will mark his first foray into Ireland. Jean-Georges’ culinary vision has redefined industry standards and revolutionized the way we eat. Jean-Georges is involved in every aspect of his restaurants – concept, menu, architectural design, staff selection and trainings – in an ongoing effort to create restaurants that are both timely and enduring. Inspired by his travels, Jean-Georges is constantly developing fresh concepts and evolving as a chef and restaurateur, both adapting to and impacting the global culinary landscape.

2. The Carriage

3.8

Excellent(263)

Price: Expensive

• Irish • South City Centre

The Alex welcomes you to dine and socialize in style. Come and experience the relaxed vibe of our dining spaces, serving up fresh, locally-sourced food and an extensive drinks menu. Book an indulgent lunch or dinner in our Secret Garden now.The Secret Garden is our outside terrace and bar: the perfect space for outdoor dining. It’s a trendy, floral-inspired space with indulgent food and refreshing cocktails. With a fully retractable roof for those sunny days and heaters for when it gets chilly, the Secret Garden is the perfect option for al fresco dining, no matter the weather.The Carriage is the hotel’s indoor restaurant bar, offering an a la carte lunch & dinner menu and full drinks menu throughout the day. Walk-in guests can request to sit in the Carriage for a la carte evening dining.Please note we are a cashless restaurant and only

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3. FIRE Steakhouse & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(5560)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • South City Centre

Booked 72 times today

FIRE is located in the heart of Dublin city centre on the popular Dawson St. Offering an unforgettable dining experience in Dublin's most historical dining room along with exclusive private dining options. Soaring 19th-century ceilings, stained glass windows and bronze sculptures are just a few elements of this magnificent dining space.FIRE also offers 'outdoor dining' on our incredible fully enclosed, weatherproof and heated terrace overlooking the beautiful Lord Mayor’s Garden.We pride ourselves on creating menus around locally sourced Irish produce. Firmly committed to supporting sustainable local produce we serve the finest selection of meats and produce that Ireland has to offer. Our concept is very simple, take Ireland's finest raw ingredients and use original recipes to create exceptional dishes.

4. Drury Buildings

4.4

Awesome(1401)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary European • South City Centre

Booked 35 times today

Drury Buildings is an owner operated award winning Cocktail Bar, Restaurant and Venue in the heart of Dublin city centre.Above the bar is our lounge and dining room. This cosy and relaxing space set over two floors of the building is perfect if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of town and relax with a great bottle of wine, a cocktail and graze on our small plates and boards.Our menu is specially crafted to suit the taste buds of all guests while also ensuring that there is enough variety to cater to different dietary requirements.Our kitchen is a tapas-style cuisine that adds an element of fun and also encourages socializing, with a sharing-style menu.‘We never stop creating, we never stop evolving’

5. Isabelle's

4.4

Awesome(2404)

Price: Expensive

• International • South City Centre

Booked 35 times today

Located just off Grafton Street, Isabelle’s Restaurant & Bar guarantees delicious food, excellent cocktails & wine and professional, friendly service, every time. Our menu has been prepared with love, simple but packed full of flavour. We feature fresh ingredients, delivered daily by local suppliers, ensuring everything on our menu is fresh and utterly delicious. Whether you’re looking for a place to meet family for a leisurely lunch, a catch up with friends over dinner or to take a cocktail break from shopping, we look forward to welcoming you to Isabelle’s. Isabelle’s is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, with brunch served every weekend and Bank Holiday Monday.

A photo of Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill Dawson Street restaurant

6. Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill Dawson Street

4.5

Awesome(808)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Dawson Street

Booked 30 times today

Marco Pierre White’s idea of simple is old school: elegant dishes prepared using the finest ingredients by chefs trained in London by Marco himself. The deceptively simple menu demands every dish earn its place: the choicest cuts of meat, freshest fish, classic sauces. The vibe? Grown up, relaxed, playful. The setting? An opulent room you’ll feel at home in, only better!

7. Fade Street Social - The Main Restaurant

4.2

Awesome(1757)

Price: Expensive

• Irish • South City Centre

Booked 20 times today

Dylan McGrath & his fantastic creative team has captured a menu designed to support the very best of homegrown produce. The food is assembled in an uncomplicated way that relies on its freshness to shine through as the real hero. We are committed to bringing to the plate all that is great from the best of Irish produce, at a time when it is important to support the value, the effort and commitment of our Irish producers and farmers. Fade Street Social THE MAIN RESTAURANT does not have outdoor dining tables available

8. Davy Byrnes

4.6

Exceptional(929)

Price: Moderate

• Irish • Grafton Street

Booked 10 times today

Dublin's most famous pub, certainly in a literary sense, with its Joycean associations. Always classy and fashionable. It's the original Dublin gastropub at over 100 years old.Anybody who is familiar with Dublin pub food will be aware of Davy Byrne’s food reputation, in which seafood is the speciality.If you visit the premises at lunchtime and evening time, you will witness the huge trade which is done in fresh Seafood, Wagyu Burgers and pub classics like Fish & Chips. There is also a full range of Salads and Sandwiches to compliment these and, as often as not, you can enjoy Oysters and Guinness.The classic Gorgonzola sandwich with a glass of Burgundy as mentioned in Ulysses is available every day.Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate strollers/buggies indoors at Davy Byrnes but subject to availability, we can at our outside terraced area. We apologize for any inconvenience.

9. Ryleigh's

4.6

Exceptional(2516)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • North Wall

Booked 43 times today

Located on the sixth floor of The Mayson Hotel is Ryleigh’s Rooftop Restaurant, with outdoor terrace. Take in the panoramic vista of the Dublin Mountains, the River Liffey, the city centre and even as far as Dun Laoghaire on a clear day! Comfy leather clad booths line the windows. An open kitchen and grill adds a sense of theatre to the room. Floor to ceiling windows make the most of the views and the only walls in the room are clad in beautiful veined marble. Ryleigh’s serves breakfast, lunch, Brunch (Saturdays, Sundays and Bank holidays) and dinner. Ideal spot to grab a bite with family and friends. The dinner menu features tasty options such as Sizzling Prawns and Beef Tartare to start. A selection of Irish steaks for main (Striploin, Delmonico, Centre Cut Fillet, Tomahawk Ribeye for two, and John Stone's T-Bone for two) cooked over our charcoal grill, Pan-Seared Monkfish and delicious desserts such as Raspberry & white chocolate cheesecake and Sticky Toffee Pudding.

10. Lottie's

4.5

Awesome(554)

Price: Expensive

• Irish • Rathmines

Booked 22 times today

Friendly, neighbourhood brasserie-style Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serving modern European cuisine with seasonal Irish produce, a boutique wine list, and signature cocktails. Our bar, "Upstairs at Lottie's," is open at the weekend for a perfect pre-dinner cocktail or to relax on comfortable couches after dinner. Our ground-floor terrace has outdoor dining areas and private rooms available for hire. Head Chef Tudorel Ostache has created some wonderful signature dishes, and on Sundays, Lottie's is the perfect place to enjoy family lunch, including our roast specials throughout the year.We look forward to welcoming you to Lottie's and are delighted to be awarded a Diner's Choice award for 2024 and to feature in the Irish Times 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland, 2023 & 2024.

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KateVIP
Dublin •9 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was good. Server was quite abrupt. Best food: warm focaccia, loaded fries, arancini, prawns. Crab didn’t really taste like crab. Very good espresso martinis. Not a fan of communal toilets. We were on the first floor and didn’t find it as loud as other reviews mention.
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Drury BuildingsPrice: Moderate• Contemporary European• South City Centre
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4.4
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Jon
Dublin •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent service and meal. Everyone enjoyed their meals...fillet, ribeye, fire grilled shrimp and a tortellini dish. Very friendly and attentive service as well.
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FIRE Steakhouse & BarPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• South City Centre
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4.6
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Justin
Dublin •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
I was in isabelles several times years ago and found it a very hit or miss experience. No longer in steohens day when you'd expect it to be not great they were fabulous. Food and service 5 star all around.
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Isabelle'sPrice: Expensive• International• South City Centre
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4.4
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Peter
London •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
lovely location and friendly and helpful service - and the food wasn't bad either!
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Jean-Georges at The LeinsterPrice: Very Expensive• French• Merrion Square
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4.4
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PaulVIP
Dublin •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on Nov 8, 2024
The burger was 10/10. We came here before a match in the Aviva and we were well looked after.
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The CarriagePrice: Expensive• Irish• South City Centre
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3.8

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1. Jean-Georges at The Leinster

2. The Carriage

3. FIRE Steakhouse & Bar

4. Drury Buildings

5. Isabelle's

6. Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill Dawson Street

7. Fade Street Social - The Main Restaurant

8. Davy Byrnes

9. Ryleigh's

10. Lottie's

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