Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Dublin

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Bobby's Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (156)

€30 and under

Modern European

Baggot Street Upper

About the restaurant

BOBBY'S is a chic and contemporary eatery/bar with a knockout interior. The vibe of our dinner menu is Mediterranean, with delicious small plates , sharing boards , flat breads & burgers. The lunch and brunch menus are carefully curated main plates. All served along side our perfect wine , cocktail and beer offering.

Lunch Tuesday to Friday from 12.30pm

Dinner & Drinks from 5PM - Late, every Wednesday - Saturday.

Brunch 1pm - 4pm Sat and Bank Holiday Sunday (Bottomless Available)

Cancellation policy for all brunch bookings is one week prior to booking. We also require one full week prior to booking for large parties of 8 or more. Cancellations for all other bookings within 48 hrs please. We may require a deposit on various bookings and on brunches.

Top review

Sarah

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

We had an amazing evening at Bobby’s. The food was gorgeous and the service was fantastic. We were so well looked after. I would definitely recommend Bobby’s and I am already looking forward to my next visit.

Mermaid

4.8

4.8 (39)

€31 to €50

Irish

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday with brunch on the weekends, do try our casual restaurant in the heart of Monkstown for great food and drinks.

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Barbara

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Always an enjoyable experience. Fergal makes you feel so relaxed and very much at home. Food is first class, today we shared several courses, all with great flavours. It's the the 5th time I have brought newbies to this hidden gem.

SOUP Dun Laoghaire

4.7

4.7 (63)

€30 and under

Ramen

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Neighbourhood Asian Fusion Restaurant focused on creative cooking, craft beers & wines, and all things good vibes.

Key recommendations: Ramen (Pork, Chicken, Veggie, Vegan), Korean Fried Chicken, Spicebags.

We are a super allergen and coeliac friendly spot (and friendly spot in general)!

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Annmarie

Dined on Dec 27, 2024

Fantastic food and drinks with excellent service. Definetly in the higher price range but worth it for the amount you get

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The Exchequer Wine Bar - Ranelagh

4.6

4.6 (322)

€30 and under

Northwest Spain

Ranelagh

About the restaurant

An extensive wine list consisting of over 100 selections, with approximately 35 by the glass, classic cocktails with a twist, Irish craft beers and food menus that are both inviting to the eye and delicious on the palate, all make The Exchequer Wine Bar the epitome of the quintessential wine bar.

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Fiona

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Best value, best quality food; great service; comfortable, easy dining.

King Sitric Seafood Bar

4.6

4.6 (675)

€31 to €50

Seafood

Howth

About the restaurant

King Sitric Seafood Bar is a casual dining seafood restaurant with ample indoor and outdoor seating. We are located on the ground floor of The King Sitric. We also have a heated terrace & 'Beach Huts' located on the pavement.

Through the years The King Sitric has won many accolades and countless awards for its high standards.

Our commitment is to source and serve the best of fish and shellfish that Ireland has to offer. It is our passion and commitment that drove The King Sitric to an international reputation for excellent seafood.

Top review

Tenee

Dined 7 days ago

Booked King Sitric on open Table for 12.30 lunch Warmly greeted by staff allowed pick our table and noted that there was a table near beautiful fire place there was three of us we ordered goats salad, crab claws ,smoked salmon , and half a dozen oysters all amazing and wait staff were so nice and informative we had choice from main menu and specials of the day we then ordered lemon sole x2 and 1 scallops as our mains dessert was Ginerbread crème brûlée all fab washed down with some house sb , carlsberg and cider 😄👌👌food was fab the setting and location beautiful and the warm friendly efficient staff two lovely ladies made our visit so enjoyable Can’t recommend KS enough

The Lock Keeper (Ashtown)

4.6

4.6 (637)

€30 and under

Gastro Pub

Ashtown

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of Ashtown Village, Dublin 15, overlooking the Royal Canal, The Lock Keeper can be found at Lock #10.

Steeped in heritage, this double lock was constructed c.1792. With quality stonework and attractive sloping edges Lock 10 is one of 46 along the Royal Canal and continues to be a testament to the skill of the craftsmen involved.

Our bar is adjacent to the Lock Keepers House, a post that became obsolete in 1961 when the canal was closed to traffic the previous year. The Royal Canal, which runs from the River Liffey to the River Shannon and stretches a distance of 145km, was originally built for freight and passenger transportation with the last working barges ceasing to operate in 1951.

Now beautifully maintained by Irish Waterways, you are welcome to visit The Lock Keeper by canoeing, walking or cycling from Dublin City Centre. Equally idyllic, why not catch a train from Connolly with a short 6 minute journey bringing you to our

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Nuala

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Love food, great service and atmosphere. Will return.

Happy Out x Together Academy

4.6

4.6 (84)

€30 and under

Café

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Beautiful coffee, toasties and brunch with an incredible view!

There are limited indoor seats available to book but we have blankets available for all our outdoor seating to keep you nice and cosy. For the next few months we will only be taking bookings for our Indoor seats as the weather is a little too unpredictable for the next couple of months. We will be doing a waitlist for seats too.

Championing young adults with Down Syndrome through our partnership with Together Academy.

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Amy

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

We ordered the scrambled eggs bowl and the Avocado toast and it was amazing!! Great service and great coffee too. Will definitely be back.

Taste Food Company

4.5

4.5 (38)

€31 to €50

Modern European

South William Street

About the restaurant

For bookings more than 4 please fill out the contact form on our website 'https://www.tastecatering.ie/contact/'
If less than 24 hours please call 01-6798475 and we will do our best to accommodate you!

Taste food co. is open for breakfast & lunch 7days & dinner (Wed - Sat till late).

A bustling restaurant in the heart of the city centre a couple of miuntes from Grafton street with excellent outdoor seating and spacious indoor dining on two floors. A friendly welcome awaits your visit.

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Niamh

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

No faults. Lovely Christmas Eve breakfast. Staff were lovely and food was great!

Pog Clontarf

4.5

4.5 (145)

€30 and under

Café

Dollymount

About the restaurant

Great food, great venue, great people..
We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Susan

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and it was beautiful looking out on the sea in Clontarf.

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Experience

Afternoon Tea

URBAN8

4.4

4.4 (20)

€30 and under

Contemporary European

Kilmainham

About the restaurant

URBAN8 is conveniently located within easy walking distance of Kilmainham Gaol, IMMA, St James’s Hospital, Guinness Storehouse and the Hilton Hotel Kilmainham.

We see ourselves as a focal point of our community and for visitors from further afield! and you can always expect a warm welcome from our friendly and professional team. So whether you are looking for an enjoyable casual dining experience or just dropping in for a glass of wine, beer or coffee – URBAN8 is the perfect fit.

We look forward to seeing you very soon.

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Paula

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

Cosy, beautiful decor and festive lights. Great service and food.

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