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Parnell Square, Dublin 1
- Food
Two Michelin stars
Mickael Viljanen's two-Michelin-star dining room on Parnell Square: luxurious, precise cooking and Dublin's ultimate big-occasion booking.
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Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- Food
- Drinks
Wine bar-restaurant on Fenian Street: a smart, natural-leaning list and small plates that more than hold their own. Made for a second bottle.
Chimac
Aungier Street, Dublin 2
- Food
Korean fried chicken specialists: shatteringly crisp, glazed and sauced, with cold beers to match. Fast, fun and messy in the best way.
Bambino
Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2
- Food
Pizza by the slice from a tiny city-centre spot: big, foldable, properly blistered slices. Possibly Dublin's best cheap lunch.
Variety Jones
Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Food
Michelin star
Michelin-starred Thomas Street restaurant with a fire-led sharing menu. Relaxed room, serious cooking, fiendishly hard to book.
Bigfan
Aungier Street, Dublin 2
- Food
Aungier Street bao and dumpling bar with the flavour turned up loud. Small plates, good cocktails and a room that hums.
Vada
Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Brunch
- Food
Stoneybatter neighbourhood café with a big sustainability streak and plates that taste of real care. The local secret the awards found out about.
Fish Shop
Benburb Street, Smithfield
- Food
Smithfield chipper-meets-seafood bar: daily-changing beer-battered fish, fresh Irish seafood and really lovely wine. Still a must since 2016.
Kicky's
South Great George's Street, Dublin 2
- Food
Mediterranean-leaning small plates with full-throttle flavours on George's Street. Loud, lively and a menu you'll want to order all of.
Two Pups
Francis Street, Dublin 8
- Brunch
- Coffee
Francis Street café named Dublin's best at the 2026 Irish Restaurant Awards: great coffee and brunch dishes that go well beyond eggs.
The Pepper Pot
Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin 2
- Brunch
Bakery-café on the balcony of Powerscourt Townhouse: homemade bakes, soups and sambos in a gorgeous Georgian setting. Go before the scones do.
Fairmental
Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 4
- Brunch
- Food
Fermentation lab and deli from an ex-Noma chef: punchy, ferment-laced sandwiches and plates that taste like nothing else in D4.
The Fumbally
Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8
- Brunch
- Coffee
Dublin 8 café pioneer: wholesome breakfasts, great coffee and a community vibe that's shaped the city's café scene for over a decade.
Vice Coffee
Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
- Coffee
Northside coffee pioneers on Abbey Street: precise espresso, clever filter and a no-nonsense, coffee-first attitude.
Unfiltered Coffee
Emmet Road, Inchicore
- Coffee
No.16 Europe's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026
Inchicore coffee shop ranked 16th in Europe's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026. Bold coffee, honest craft and well worth the trip west.
Bar 1661
Green Street, Dublin 7
- Drinks
World's 50 Best Bars 2026 (No.98)
Poitín-powered cocktail bar off Capel Street and the first Irish bar on The World's 50 Best Bars list. Book, or walk in early.
The Sidecar
Balfe Street, Dublin 2
- Drinks
Art Deco, adults-only cocktail bar inside The Westbury: martinis, low lights and the polish of a proper grand-hotel bar.
The Sackville Lounge
Sackville Place, Dublin 1
- Drinks
BAR 1661's little sister off O'Connell Street: a tiny, classic cocktail lounge and Best Newcomer at the 2026 Bar of the Year Awards.
Vintage Cocktail Club
Crown Alley, Temple Bar
- Drinks
Hidden behind an unmarked Temple Bar door: a speakeasy over several floors with immaculate cocktails and a proper sense of occasion.
The Cobblestone
North King Street, Smithfield
- Drinks
- Late Night
Smithfield's home of traditional music: nightly sessions, proper pints and a back room for gigs. Ireland's best pub, says the 2026 Irish Restaurant Awards.
Copper Face Jacks
Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
- Late Night
Ireland's most famous nightclub: chart bangers, singalongs and a Harcourt Street queue that's practically a tradition. Unapologetically cheesy.
Whelan's
Wexford Street, Dublin 2
- Late Night
Wexford Street music venue and pub where countless careers started. Gigs most nights, late bars and indie club nights after.
The Workman's Club
Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
- Late Night
Quayside venue with gigs, several bars and late club nights. Temple Bar-adjacent, but somewhere locals actually go.
The Button Factory
Curved Street, Temple Bar
- Late Night
Temple Bar venue for gigs and club nights with a proper soundsystem. Electronic heavyweights, live acts and late finishes.
Kaph
Drury Street, City Centre
- Coffee
Drury Street coffee shop over two floors, pulling 3FE espresso and filter for Dublin's creatives. Grab a window seat and watch the street.
Bread 41
Pearse Street, City Centre
- Brunch
- Coffee
Pearse Street organic sourdough bakery with a queue out the door for pastries, loaves and a proper brunch. Worth the wait, honestly.