Elephant &amp; Castle

Delightful breakfast. Service was quick and friendly. Inside is tiny as is common for the city. Did…read morenot find WiFi in case you're traveling.

Service was amazing. Super kind people that service us. Right by the river. The weather was epic…read morewhich helps as well! Ordered 2 lattes which were beautifully presented with a sweet little cupcake. I had Bacon Brioche and hubs had Bacon Butty- both were very good. Would definitely recommend.

Bacon Butty

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Goose On The Loose

4.5(100 reviews)

0.9 km•South Inner City

Holy. Shit. I rarely…read morecurse but finding this gluten free goldmine of glorious pancakes was like a blessing of the saints. The portion sizes kind of seem small but that could be because my girlfriend and I split everything and it was basically a couple of bites from each other's dishes. We got the blueberry lemon pancakes, and a meat dish for the needed protein, so one savory and one sweet, the way breakfast is meant to be worshipped and devoured simultaneously. Beautiful, small place that gets packed very quickly. Interestingly enough I thought it was a French bistro, but I believe the owners hail from Ukraine as that is the country flag that was hung outside the shape if my world history learnings are correct. I cannot recommend this place highly enough and would come back in a New York minute if I get the chance to visit Dublin again. As always people SYOY!!!

We enjoyed a delicious breakfast here. Quaint little restaurant with few tables. I enjoyed an order…read moreof French toast and added bacon on the side. I do wish the bacon side had 2 slices but it only comes with 1. My husband had French crepes with blueberry supreme topping and an order of the potato fritters, which is its own meal. I had hot tea and he had a cappuccino. Be reminded that this is a European sized cup not a giant American size. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals so much so that I left no scraps on my plate. My husband didn't finish his fritters that have avocado on them bc he's not a fan of avocado. He forgot to ask that they be removed. His fault. Very nice young staff. I wish that we had discovered this restaurant sooner bc we would have eaten breakfast there again but we discovered it on our second to last day.

Interior decor with jukebox

How much I liked my food

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Small place - packed

Queen of Tarts

4.4(545 reviews)

0.4 km•South Inner City

This place is so cute and decadent. The atmosphere reminds me of a quaint coffee shop (which, I…read moresuppose, it is). I went here for breakfast and ordered their Irish Porridge with seasonal fruit, cream and toasted almonds along with a blueberry scone (can't visit a tart shop and not order a dessert). The porridge was huge. There was no way that I needed both the porridge and the scone but when in Dublin... It was creamy and had a great thick texture. The scone was light and fluffy and paired well with the butter and jam they give you. My only complaint was that I would have liked a larger cup of jam for my scone but only because it was so good! I would definitely go back and I highly recommend this place.

This location is permanently closed and has reopened Asia Valentino…read more Apple Maps still takes you to it, but you have to be looking for the il Valentino!!

Dessert bar and front entrance.

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Murphy's Bistro Cafe

4.6(42 reviews)

0.2 km•North Inner City

After a full day of exploring museums in Dublin, we were craving something hearty and satisfying…read moreand stumbled upon Murphy's Bistro Café -- what a find. I ordered an Irish coffee (which absolutely hit the spot) and was recommended the Murphy's Special Egg. Oh my gosh... it was so good. The flavors were perfectly balanced -- savory beef chorizo, fresh feta cheese, and beautifully poached eggs with yolks cooked just right. The sriracha blended with fresh cream created this rich, slightly spicy sauce that brought everything together in the best way. Every bite was comforting but packed with flavor. Service was excellent and the ambiance is super chill with lots of cool vintage decor to look at while your food arrives. It was exactly the kind of meal you want after a long day of sightseeing -- filling, flavorful, and memorable. Such a great spot in Dublin. Would definitely return!

Really amazing breakfast. Staff is super nice and working incredibly hard…read more Food was spot on amazing. Highly recommend in Dublin. Place is def busy but the wait is worth it as turn over is quick.

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Pancakes, Nutella cream cheese whip

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Chorizo, eggs, baguettes, fresh homemade tzatziki

Stage Door Café

4.7(143 reviews)

0.2 km•Temple Bar

Stage door cafe feels like visiting a good friends place. Small space inside but we got seat…read morequickly at 7 am (they open at 6 am) although almost every table was full. Open early so if you're struggling to find a place, this is it. The Irish breakfast hits the spot - the buttery toast was heavenly and the blood sausage was my favorite part - hearty and delicious. It also came with sausage, sunny side up egg, sweet beans and ham. The service is like none other from the minute you walk in, you feel like you're at an old friends place and as you leave, they give you recommendations and a list of local bars and hangouts that Irish people love. When I go back to Dublin, I'm definitely going back here for breakfast.

Friends found this on TikTok and found it highly recommended. From their understanding the staff…read moreare supposed to be "rude" to you but I didn't find they were. Maybe sarcastic but not rude. What was annoying was them telling everyone their credit card machine would be down and then you'd have to wash dishes or stay until it came back up. They did this to the table next to us but then came back and seemed like it was a joke and was like "oh it's back up." When it came time for us to pay they said it was down and needed to pay cash. We pushed back a little and said you've literally said that to everyone then the guy became rude. So we get out cash and go to pay and he's like oh I'm restarting the machine you can pay by card. That was annoying. Other than that place was small and quaint. Serves traditional Irish breakfast items. Food was good, just don't expect anything to be favorable. Food in general in Ireland is very bland.

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Bread 41

4.7(89 reviews)

0.7 km•South Inner City

I dropped into Bread 41 on New Years Day -- it was one of the few places open and they sure were…read morebopping! There was a line out the door, but it moved super quickly. I didn't wait more than 5/10 minutes. I grabbed a couple of different things for us to try -- the focaccia, morning bun, salted caramel roll, and the cinnamon roll. My favorite was easily the focaccia, which could compete with the best I had in Italy -- so good. The morning bun was good, but nothing crazy exciting. The salted caramel roll had to be the least caramel-y caramel roll I've ever had, but it didn't taste bad and the salted part was interesting (in a good way!). The Cinnamon roll was unique, which I appreciate. It had a big glob of cream cheese frosting (too much for me, but I imagine it would float a lot of folks' boats) and some orange flavoring! I quite liked the orange. I wanted to get a matcha to go, but they said they didn't have disposable cups. You could buy a 5 euro reusable one and then if you brought it back you'd get a refund... interesting, but I was leaving that day and wouldn't be back in the area. I can't speak to the ambiance because we were in and out, but it looked like they had a decent amount of space. All in all, I would recommend this place! For me it was a 4, but I'm sure for some it would bop up to a 5.

There was a short 10 minute wait on a weekday morning around 8:30 a.m. It is bustling with people…read moregetting their morning pastry and coffee for work, but the line goes by quickly. If you're dining in, you order at the counter and get a table number to place wherever you decide to sit. There's plenty of seating inside which is a plus. What I got: -Potato danish- savory; slight salty, crispy flakey layers. -Sausage roll- slightly salty for my preference, but has a very crispy crust and a meaty sausage in the middle. We went back a second time on our trip and got a few more pastries, all of which were very delicious. The pastries were hot, flakey, glistening, delicate, and perfectly sweet on both visits. I would definitely come back if I were to visit Dublin again.

Pan au chocolate

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Cruffin (€4.80), sausage roll (€5.20), kimchi danish (€5.60)

Hatch and Sons

4.2(212 reviews)

0.7 km•South Inner City

Hatch and Sons was the first meal I had when I got to Dublin, and frankly it set the mood in the…read morebest of ways for my time there. Sunken below street level it feels more off the main path and you have to keep your eyes out to find it easily. Walking in the place has a real chill and cozy vibe up front. I was seated right way and ordered off their all day menu. I got their Double Baked eggs, brown soda bread, bacon, sausage and roast tomato. For my tastes the double baked eggs were overdone, but that's double baked for you. Everything else was so delicious though that I truly didn't even notice. It was a wonderful pile of meat overflowing out of a little skillet with a stack of soda bread and butter. Truly it was a delight. I also ordered up their irish coffee. This was especially fun because it's not a simple shot of whiskey, coffee and cream. They create a brown sugar syrup blended with the whiskey to cook off the alcohol but retain the flavor. This means you can day drink and not even bat an eye at it being strange. The flavor was delicious and I'll be trying to recreate this at home for sure.

Quaint cozy and excellent spot for brunch food. Sitting across Stephens park, this is a great place…read moreto do by befor or after a stroll in the park. The ingredients used are top quality and you can tell they really respect the ingredients. I had the avocado toast on Soda bread and bacon (. Daily special) and the portion was big! Perfectly ripe avocados seasoned and delicious. I'd say to get two avocados with your serving. The soda bread is absolutely yummy too. My bf had the twice cooked eggs and bacon skillet and he demolished it. Next time I'm visiting, definitely coming back!

Smoked fish board

The kitchen at Hatch and Sons in Dublin

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Hatch & Sons in Dublin

Two Pups Coffee

4.6(58 reviews)

1.0 km•The Liberties

Went here two days in a row and once for dinner (to Notions) and every visit was 10/10. First visit…read morewas for takeout Shakshuka and a chai and I was NOT disappointed! Absolutely delicious. Today we went over for breakfast and had the eggs Florentine with the Guinness hollandaise on brown bread. Incredible. I also got a Guinness muffin and I have to say it's a good thing I haven't gotten one before now or I would have eaten one EVERY DAY we've been here. They are THAT good. Absolutely delicious cafe and a damn good (but pricey) small plates restaurant at night. Great service too!

Once upon a time, this Faerie Queen needed some high octane caffeine to get the body moving. We…read morefound this right across from the Hyatt. Warm and cozy with some delicious coffee. Thanks for the morning boost. The End.

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Brother Hubbard

4.4(363 reviews)

0.4 km•North Inner City

Visiting Ireland for the first time, I did my best to read up on good places to grab breakfast,…read morebaked goods in Dublin and Brother Hubbard popped up on a few lists, Reddit posts, so I put it on my list to try and I'm glad I did! I walked in on a Wednesday morning, right as they opened at 9am, and was seated immediately. The sit-in part of Brother Hubbard is bright, relaxing, spacious with plenty of tables inside and there's a patio outside with plenty of tables as well. The waitress came over with a menu and gave me plenty of time to look it over. She was very courteous and pleasant, checking in throughout my time there, never hovering. For breakfast, I ordered an Americano, a ginger scone, and their Irish Oat Porridge - Classic. Their porridge is organic oats made with milk and with ordering it as "Classic", it was served with cream and honey. Starting with the ginger scone, this was another case of a perfectly baked scone - Crispy, golden exterior with a moist, buttery interior. The flavor of ginger was perfectly balanced and the raisins inside were a nice supplement to the scone. The porridge was really good, I loved the creaminess of it! Both did a nice job of filling me up and setting me up for the day of walking to come. Funny enough, around 3:30pm, I stopped here again to grab a mid-afternoon treat and ordered the chocolate and hazelnut Babka, their soft bun filled with chocolate and toasted hazelnuts. This pastry was crazy tasty! A slightly crispy exterior with a croissant-like inside chocked full of chocolate and those toasted hazelnuts. This was so rich and truly decadent. Brother Hubbard is a gem of a breakfast and pastry spot! I appreciate the relaxing café environment with friendly staff and high-quality food. I know if I come back to Dublin, I'd come back to grab breakfast, or perhaps another Babka.

I heard Brother Hubbard was the restaurant to eat at to start your day, so finally checked it out…read moreon my last day in Dublin. Brother Hubbard is a solid spot for breakfast and brunch, serving entrees, lighter fare and offers a pastry assortment that will have you pondering about getting takeout. I visited Brother Hubbard on a Sunday, half an hour after it opened and was able to be seated immediately. However, the brunch rush came afterwards and by the time I left, the entire place was filled. It's popular. And yes, it's the same spot Phil Rosenthal ate at. I even saw the owner who was featured on the show here, helping out with clearing tables and so forth. I ordered the traditional Irish breakfast and an iced chai latte. The food was good and actually, not as heavy as I anticipated. It came with an egg, sausage, bacon, beans and a pudding, which I had to look up. It's ground meat with oats and is molded into a patty. It didn't taste bad, so can see why it's served around these parts of the world. And the meal also came with another item I had to look up, colcannon bread, which was a potato bread with kale. And it was my favorite part of the breakfast! Delicious. If you're looking for a breakfast spot in Dublin, then I'm pretty sure you already know about Brother Hubbard, which is popular, all for good reason. The food was tasty, service was friendly and I loved how bright and welcoming the restaurant was. I was satisfied.

Chocolate and Hazelnut Babka

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Chocolate and Hazelnut Babka

The Lovinspoon

4.6(129 reviews)

1.1 km•Rotunda

The Lovinspoon is a great little spot for breakfast! If you're a fan of a traditional Irish…read morebreakfast, this place absolutely delivers. Everything was cooked perfectly. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and high quality. The coffee was just as impressive: smooth, rich, and exactly what you want to start your day. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, with friendly staff who make you feel right at home. Simple, delicious, and done right. I'll definitely be back!

Best breakfast in Dublin! The service was very nice, and the food came out super fast. Our table of…read more4 had a little bit of everything and everybody enjoyed it. Very fresh ingredients and large portions. Very quaint place and nice relaxing atmosphere.