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A photo of FIRE Steakhouse & Bar restaurant
1. FIRE Steakhouse & Bar
4.6
Exceptional(5724)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • South City Centre
Booked 80 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.
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2. Bewley's Grafton Street
4.2
Awesome(269)
Price: Moderate
• Café • Grafton Street
Booked 12 times today
Opened in 1927, our historic café nestled in the beating heart of Dublin is proud to have served the city and its visitors for almost a century. Enjoy world-famous tea and coffee, delicious food and extraordinary patisserie while soaking up the atmosphere of our unique Grand European Café style interior, adorned with art, ephemera, and beautiful stained glass, just as many of the great artists and writers of our time have done. Located among the shops of bustling Grafton Street, Dublin’s premier shopping district, Bewley’s is the perfect place to fuel up for the day with a full Irish breakfast, take a break from sightseeing with a tasty lunch or treat yourself to an indulgent patisserie experience. Book now to confirm your Bewley’s Grafton Street experience, our team look forward to extending you the warmest of Irish welcomes!
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3. Davy Byrnes
4.6
Exceptional(989)
Price: Moderate
• Irish • Grafton Street
Booked 21 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.
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4. Chez Max
4.7
Exceptional(1384)
Price: Expensive
• French • Dame Street
Booked 27 times today
Chez Max Palace Street, situated in the heart of Dublin City Centre next to Dublin Castle, invites you to experience its charming French ambience, bistrot, and café. Guests can relax on the front terrace, enjoy the Parisian vintage indoor area, or unwind in the heated back patio.To reserve a group lunch (for parties of 9 or more) or a group dinner (for parties of 7 or more), bookings cannot be made through this platform. Please email us at chezmaxpalace@gmail.com, and we will provide a form to collect the necessary details.Reservation timeframes:**Lunch Seating:** 1 hour 30 minutes **Dinner Seating:** 1 hour and 45 minutes for reservations at 5pm, and 2 hours for bookings from 6pm onwards.**Dinner:** Set dinner of 2 courses: €38.90 Set dinner of 3 courses: €44.90
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5. Camden Kitchen
4.8
Exceptional(592)
Price: Expensive
• Irish • Camden Street
Booked 3 times today
Camden Kitchen is a Modern Independant Neighbourhood Bistro serving seasonal Irish produce cooked with care and a warm welcome for locals and visitors in the historic Camden Market Buildings c1907 A constantly evolving menu that makes the most of Ireland's exceptional produce from land and sea.Chef-Owner Padraic Hayden opened Camden Kitchen in 2010
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6. Saba - Baggot Street
4.6
Exceptional(101)
Price: Moderate
• Thai • Ballsbridge
Booked 3 times today
Saba (meaning happy meeting place) is a Thai and Vietnamese eatery and cocktail bar. It is located at 22 Upper Baggot Street in Dublin 4 on the banks of the Grand canal beside the Aviva and RDS Stadium. It is situated on a beautiful Victorian street with lots of interesting shops, cafes, restaurants and many of Dublin’s most famous historic pubs.Don’t worry about the weather, in our Secret Garden, we have you covered rain or shine. Join us for outdoor dining underneath one of our canopies. We also have heaters for when it gets a bit chilly. It’s a funky space with beautiful Italian furniture, blended with some traditional church pews, festoon lighting and stunning graffiti artwork by Subset. Our kitchen is open from noon until late seven days a week, so whether you fancy a light lunch, dinner with wine, cocktails or weekend brunch, we are the perfect venue. Takeaway is available from all Saba locations.
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7. 1837 Bar & Brasserie at Guinness Storehouse
4.6
Exceptional(904)
Price: Moderate
• Dining Bar • The Liberties
Booked 12 times today
Located within the historic grounds of the Guinness Storehouse, 1837 Bar & Brasserie celebrates the best of Ireland. Named after the year Guinness and oysters were named as the perfect match.With great views of Dublin city and a menu of classics - smoked salmon, oysters and a rather famous Guinness burger - along with likes of flatbreads, sharing plates and a Guinness chocolate mousse that playfully resembles a glass of the black stuff. All dishes are designed by our award winning chef Sean Hunter, to be enjoyed with the range of Guinness beers on offer along with a full drinks list. The Guinness Storehouse restaurants are open to the public without an experience ticket. We ask that restaurant visitors pre-book their table whenever possible. Walk up visitors to our restaurant will be admitted subject to availability. Please be aware restaurant access does not give you Guinness Storehouse Visitor Experience, but you can buy a ticket on arrival at admissions.
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8. Tenters Gastropub
4.7
Exceptional(224)
Price: Expensive
• Pub • The Liberties
Booked 2 times today
Welcome to Dublin's newest bar, located in one of its most historic areas. 🍀 Enjoy the best of Dublin pub fare while nursing a pint of the black stuff, or perhaps a more sophisticated cocktail. 🍺🍸 Whatever takes your fancy, here at Tenters we were born to serve.The original Tenters bar has stood on this same corner of Mill Street and Blackpitts since the 1920s, right amongst the local linen-makers and distillers for which the area was known. 🏭✨ Come experience a piece of Dublin's rich history with us!
A photo of Lundy Foot's restaurant
9. Lundy Foot's
4.7
Exceptional(75)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Dame Street
Booked 4 times today
Situated in the historic cultural center of Temple Bar, Lundy Foot's is among Dublin's best traditional Irish pub & restaurant.
A photo of The Brian Boru Dublin restaurant
10. The Brian Boru Dublin
(0)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Glasnevin
A Heritage Pub in the Hedigan Family for over century located on the historic site of the assembly of Brian Boru army before the Battle of Clontarf. Serving Food Daily from 12PM.

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