my personal favourite ice cream shop in dublin I havent seen better. Delicious choice of distinct flavours, I find the touristy irish trad music they constantly play a bit irritating however. my personal favourite are the sorbets, especially the raspberry one. One of my favourite things to do is buy the tubs of ice cream they have in store and bring home to enjoy for days. It truly lives up to the hype. read more

Yummy ice cream. The combos are very good as is the flavored whipped cream. So glad they were still open for an after dinner treat!

DELICIOUS! Usually when I've passed Murphy's, I've taken a sample. I believe I've tried Sea Salt and Peanut, among others. This time I decided to stop in. I ordered their masterpiece, the sticky toffee pudding. It was created with brown bread ice cream (this by itself is a crazy thing!! Actual chunks of brown bread and a salty/sweet flavour) and caramel sauce and was insanely good. My only slight objection was the price- five euro for a tiny little cup. But maybe I was just being greedy because I wanted more! The shop itself is very clean and nice, with comfortable seats and bright lighting. The staff members we encountered were very friendly and joked around with us about Irish slang. I will definitely be back! Side note: they have gin flavoured ice cream- what can this be like?? Will have to return to find out.... read more

Have been here a couple of times, and was here a few days ago. It's quite a cute date spot - if you can get a seat at the back, you may feel transported to some local surfing juice bar in Kilkee or Lahinch, it's so laid-back and summery. They used to have a wide-sitting swing inside the door, don't know why they removed that. Since I don't do alcohol, a lot of their ice-cream flavours are useless to me. Their sea-salt flavour ice-cream is yummy though, and I would definitely recommend it if you want to try something unusual They also do a range of desserts and shakes and coffees. It's always packed when I've been there, so finding a seat is always a problem. And on the cold days it's definitely chilly as the doors are open and the seating area is directly opposite the door. But ice-cream is really nice and the staff are chatty and friendly. And cute ;) read more

How can you not love Murphy's? Simply put it's the best ice cream you can buy in Dublin. They have a great variety of flavours, some normal, some highly unusual but all delicious. I would specifically recommend Kieren's Cookies and Brownbread flavours together. Their sea salt flavoured ice cream is also terrific. You want simple food bliss? Go to Bunsen for a burger, go to Murphy's for ice cream and then simply laze away the night knowing you've done Dublin proud. read more

Anyone who doesn't like Murphy's just must not have any taste buds! Best ice-cream in the country. It's not cheap, but there's good reason for the extra chunk of change. The owners have a good story which they seem to work well into their brand. Kind of a Ben & Jerry style but Irish-American and more personable than corporate Unilever. The staff that work in Wicklow street are super nice. Often you'll see them out on the footpath with samples. Their Sea Salt and Honeycomb flavours are my top favourites. They do top-quality barista made coffee too...and if you're just having coffee they give you a baby scoop of ice-cream to go with it, which is nice. read more

It's a bit expensive, but it is locally made and made by hand. I have been into the store and recently went to a Murphy's ice cream and Teeling Whiskey tasting. At the tasting, I had around 6 scoops of ice cream (3 were of the brown bread ice cream). I enjoyed all the flavors I tried (lavender, chocolate, sea salt), but the brown bread ice cream was definitely my favorite. Do yourself a favor and try it. The store has some tables, but it's not really a great atmosphere. The staff is friendly and the place was pretty busy. I'm sure I'll be back. read more

You want Selection?!!??! You got it. You want creativity....... YOU GOT IT! From Sea Salt to Brown Bread build yourself an Ice Cream Sambos.... Brown Bread, Rasberry Sorbet with Peanut Butter... WHOA!!!!! The staff here always remember my face and I get a great experience with the team here. Love the little things here. Always see happy faces leaving there. And queues out the door at summer time(but the move fast :)) read more

Best Ice Cream I've had in Ireland. These guys are local and make some interesting flavours--my favourite is their sea salt (which is what most people go crazy for too). The staff are lovely and give out free samples for you when you're walking down the street, so make sure you try enough in case you can't make up your mind. There are lots of options for a great dinner in and around Wicklow Street, so this is a perfect spot to stop by after you've had your meal for a bit of dessert. read more

I am an ice cream fan. I haven't had a good one in a long time but this place is probably above the watery blandness found all over Dublin. I still find the flavours way too subtle but they are very tasty and inventive. I love a place that tries. read more

Murphy's - Dublin's answer to G&Ds (a reference for all you Oxford people out there). An amazing selection of different ice creams, ranging from "normal"(vanilla, chocolate, etc), to the more interesting (Dingle Gin, sea salt, or brown bread). The staff always seem really friendly, giving out tasters, and selecting combinations of ice cream (gin with lemon sorbet is one of my favourite refreshing ones). There's a small seating area, so you can sit in to enjoy your dessert (in case the weather outside isn't quite as nice as you hoped), and it's open till 10pm. One downside - they appear to have stopped selling hot chocolate in the Dublin shop (I was looking forward to it as I wandered past on a chilly winter's evening) read more

Great place, they work hard on keeping their staff happy, and it makes the place a joy to stick your nose into, the two Murphy brothers have done the world a service with their icecream shop. They let you try little spoons of the different types so if you get a bit overwhelmed with the choices you get to work through them all. I always bring visitors to ireland into the place. they always get a great fun out of trying twenty different flavours before just going on the recommendation of the staff, I've never seen someone be able to decide for themselves what they actually want because all that they taste is lovely. one of the best placed to bring a date as well, especially for an early one if you're not too sure about whether it is just a coffee or an actual date. read more

I first tried Murphy's Ice Cream in their original shop in Dingle. I was pleasantly surprised to find another location in Dublin. Their sea salt ice cream is my favorite ice cream of all time. read more

Who knew brown bread favoured ice-cream could be so good. Homemade in Dingle, it's definitely worth a try.

I'm from a generation for whom ice cream meant something simple: a block of HB Neopolitan, in its glorious three stripe suit of white, pink and yellow. Remember it, the one your ma would slice up and put between two wafers and you'd lick the sides before biting into the crispy bit? The ice cream tasted sweet as icing sugar and somehow had an airy texture. You didn't know it then, but it tasted totally artificial, and delicious with it (and you were raised on Angel Delight, packet Erin Oxtail Soup and Super Noodles so artificial was good as it got. Yum.). Remember, then, what it was like when Haggan Daas hit the shelves here for the first time? How we all thought we'd died and gone to heaven, and to hell if eating the stuff meant families re-mortgaging their homes, because who was going to argue with that taste? No one, that was who. And so the posh ice cream phenomenon was born on these shores, and has continued apace, recession or no recession, with Ben and Jerrys and all those other imported brands whose names I can't recall but which I've sure as anything tucked into, sometimes regrettably as I've gazed into the scraped-clean tub bottom and felt the stirrings of the tummy-brain-full connection that, let's face it, can be painfully slow to kick when it comes to eating the stuff. Posh ice cream. Not a native Irish phenomenon, despite our love for the stuff, so it's no surprise, perhaps, that an American, even of the Irish- variety, was the one to create the second wave of ice-cream-to-remortgage-your-home-for here, in the form of Murphy's. Cards on the table, I'm wary of gourmet food and the types that go with it. I regard it with a slight head tilt and sceptical gaze. I think lots of the time it costs too much money, and isn't really that good - or as good as it says on the non-tin eco-cool box it comes in. So it took me a little while to dip my toe into these chilly waters, detecting signs of that rarefied mentality about the project. And there's no doubt but that they are there - Murphy's take the making of frozen custardy stuff very seriously indeed. And who's to say they shouldn't? Not I, for one, as the results are simply expletive-inducingly unbelievable. It's just possible that Murphy's is ice cream is worth dying for, so noble pure and good is the stuff. I saw the guy who owns it, or one of them, on telly doing a demo. He made - wait for it, be prepared not to believe it - rain ice cream. Yes, you heard me. Ice cream flavoured from the stuff that falls from the sky in way too much abundance here, the stuff that's the source of Irish people's number one complaint. The IMO may come and go, but we'll always have rain. Specifically, he made West Kerry rain ice-cream. The sheer audacity of the man would make you sit up. I've come to believe there is not only talent but cunning in these guys. As, when I refocused my gaze after laughing my head off, typically Mr Murphy convinced me that without a shadow of a doubt rain ice-cream was the best invention ever, upstaging sliced bread and even casting doubt over the assumed predominance of the wheel, and making me want it at all costs. He described the Kerry landscape, the smell that emanates from a freshly wet heather-filled mountainside, the texture of the air. He turned weather into flavour. Ridiculous, yes. But true, true, true. I'd been there, I knew. I was back there now in my mind, wandering the mountainside, dreamy with rain-lust. He put heather and clover and other stuff that grows there into a pot, did that custardy thing, and I could practically smell and taste the bloody stuff as he stirred it up and conjured food that I'm still dreaming of. Last meal food. Murphy's, you have won the heart of a gourmet-sceptic. You know that food should be fun and serious, and how to strike that balance. You had the vision to see something that I'm not sure a native Irish person would - that despite the drawbacks of our weather, people would want to eat delicious cold stuff in dedicated shops all year round. You pick great staff and train them really well, and they share that infectious enthusiasm for the fun serious thing of ice-cream. And they offer tastes of it to the undecided (and those of us who are pretending to be). And they pretend not to know we're pretending. Consider putting rain ice cream on the menu. Never again let mint fall off it, even for a second. Issue health warnings if there is ever a scarcity of raspberries and don't imagine for a moment anything else will replace that sorbet. Continue being ridiculous and inventing ice creams that don't make sense but taste incredible. Sea salt, anyone? Keep doing what you do. Because God knows, we've enough cows in this country. Yet we might still be waiting if you guys hadn't brought ice cream home. read more

This place has some excellent ice cream and hot chocolate. My husband got a medium which gives you 3 scoops. He had rum raisin, cookie, and Bailey's. Everything tastes very rich and favorable. I had an Aztec hot chocolate which has some chili powder in it. Delicious and one of the best hot chocolates I have had in awhile. read more

After consuming a couple of pounds of ice cream every summer growing up, I went off it when I moved over here simply because there wasn't any really nice ice cream to get anywhere. Now there's Murphy's and I fear for my hips! Two small scoops are the same price as 1 small scoop which didn't help the delicious dilemma I faced when picking my flavours the other day. Sea salt and Irish coffee made the cut. I didn't care much for the sea salt mainly cause it tasted like vanilla to me but the Irish coffee I loved. Loved loved loved. Damn! read more

Literally as good as it gets! The whole point of coming here is to try the great funky flavors which change occasionally. Staff are always great about letting you sample before you buy (just try to restrain yourself a bit though which is difficult!) and are friendly to boot. Central location means you can justify stopping by just about any time. My personal favorite is their Irish coffee flavor. Now THAT'S the good stuff. Others would have you believe that the best is the brown bread flavor, which isn't a bad option but obviously can't top that whiskey and coffee bean taste! You're sure to find a favorite, and it's really reasonably priced too, so unfortunately I'll probably start getting fat off of mine... read more

I'll begin here with my love of all things ice cream, but I'll finish with my displeasure at paying too much for things. I walked past Murphy's recently and was excited to see a new ice cream shop in Dublin and resolved to go check it out some evening. Last night I finally went and immediately balked at the €7.50 sundae price tag. The freezer case looked inviting and the clerk offered to let me try anything I wanted. I tried the 'brown bread' and though tasty, I couldn't imagine eating a whole dish of it. Instead I opted for a small cone with dark chocolate and cookies. It was delicious, but both flavors were quite subtle. The ice cream was smooth and quite creamy and I definitely enjoyed it. They had an interesting array of flavors (Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, Bailey's, Rum Raisin, etc.) that I would love to try, but given the cost (€3.50 for a small), I'll have to limit my tasting. read more

THE BEST ICE CREAM!!!!try all the samples before you commit to a flavor.. however you will not be disappointed in the sea salt. Wow so good! read more

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Some of the best, if not the best, ice cream that I've ever had. Go for the sea salt! It's unique and just the right blend of salty and sweet. read more

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Hands down one of the best ice cream scoops I have ever had. Very creamy, rich, just the right amount of sweetness. If you're in Dublin just go.... You won't regret it. read more

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Had the staff favorite butterscotch and brown bread. awesome together!!! You can get 2 scoops in a small cup. The space is small but enough to sit about 15 people. Would be back for sure! read more

This place has ruined having ice-cream anywhere else for me. From now on I'll compare ice-cream to here. It must be the special cows in Ireland. I had the whiskey flavor and another one I forgot. They were both amazing. It's reason enough for me to visit Ireland again. Not that I need a reason. read more

We were hesitant to try this until we walked by and saw the employees enjoying it so much, we decided to hop in and we couldn't be more thrilled that we had! Absolutely delicious!! read more

Best Ice Cream in all of Ireland! You have to try their sea salt dingle ice cream, it is the best home made ice cream and even after I am back from my trip to Ireland, I still remember unique and delicious flavor of it. They offer free samples and you can definitely chose the one for your own taste. Their coffee with ice cream is unreal. The combination of two was a killer. read more

Possibly the happiest staff and nicest ice-cream I've tasted in Ireland! I been to Murphy's a good few times and it never disappoints in the ice-cream department. The first thing that hits you when you go in is all the hellos you get from the cheeriest faces behind the counter. Makes me wonder if I'm in Ireland! After saying all my hellos and get down to ordering, I usually go for the strawberry flavour and the peanut butter. Devine! They're really good at letting you taste all the flavours too so if you're curious as to what brown bread or sea salt ice cream flavour tastes like, go ahead and have a test ;) there's a couple of sorbets too which are delicious. Choose to have it in a cone or a tub. The cost isn't super cheap but consider the cost of dessert in a restaurant and Murphy's is well worth it ;) There's a lovely seating area in the back if you feel like eating in. I have nothing but good thins to say about Murphy's so if you have a hankering for some quality Irish produced iced refreshments go there! read more

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I'm unashamedly an ice cream snob. I hate all that super sweet gelato stuff and I like my ice cream made with no artificial additives or sweetness. So all of this makes Murphy's an ideal choice. Made in Ireland with really wholesome ingredients and the best thing of all, you can try before you buy. Staff are friendly and accommodating and on hand to recommend flavour pairings etc. Best ice cream in Dublin. And they do large take away pints of ice cream which are great if you are having a bad day. My current favourite is butterscotch. read more

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Not only is this place Irish owned and run but they make everything themselves, even, as it says on their website, their chocolate chips! and to be honest, you really can tell that everything is made from scratch with the finest and richest ingredients, this is good, proper, old fashioned, creamy and very morish ice-cream. They are very creative with their flavours and have so many of them too and they keep adding and changing them all the time (their website is great for flavour updates, if this is your kind of thing, it is mine) for example they have their current 16 flavours listed on the website and their upcoming ones, so I now know that one of my favourite flavours fresh peppermint leaves is coming back! Pair this with their raspberry sorbet and silky smooth chocolate and there is a taste explosion in your mouth, or all along your chin as most of mine goes. The staff and super cool and friendly and let you try out flavours and will recommend flavours and combinations if you are having trouble deciding, which I usually do. I love that this place stays open late because for me it is a great end of night treat or a great way to round off a date or meal if cake and the like isn't your type of dessert. This gets my vote as tastiest ice cream in Dublin. read more

Wish they brought this to California. Mom and I had Murphy's 3 times in one day. Yesssssss. It's that good. Surprisingly, their ice cream is not too sweet, but flavors are strong, just the way I like it! read more

Cute little shop with lovely service. The girl giving out samples was very cheerful even as my sister and I kept sending her back for sample after sample while also helping other people in line. The chap who served our ice cream was also very friendly and he even took time to give us a couple of doughnut recommendations when we asked for them. The ice cream was good, though to be completely honest, not any better than what could be found back home. We had the apple balsamic, honeycomb caramel, and smooth chocolate (personal favorite). It was rather pricey at 7.5 euros for three small scoops. We had been hoping for something a bit more special after the deliciousness of Irish butter, but Irish ice cream is just good, not amazing. No regrets, but I wouldn't go back. read more

This place is the best! I stop by here to get a pint to go when coming home from grocery shopping for a dessert at home. The Irish Whiskey flavor is a flavor that stays on your tastebuds and you will have cravings for the distinct taste days after! The pints are 7 euro, and if they don't have the flavor you want it is 10 euro for a pint of whatever they have in the glass up front. The staff have been very nice every time I come in and they don't mind at all to let you sample the flavors - and the flavors are unique, I associate them specifically with Ireland, which makes you appreciate being in the city. If you're craving ice cream, whether it's a pint to take home or a stop after dinner, I recommend Murphy's with 5 stars! But I am telling you, get the Irish Whiskey flavor as a stop after dinner and you'll be going back for a whole pint the next time! read more

Dropped by due to the high ratings on Yelp. I had the chocolate chip and their version of cookies and cream (can't remember the exact name). It took me a few minutes to decide what I wanted because they do have a few selections to choose from. Too bad I didn't read the other Yelp reviews about the samples. They didn't offer us any...funny though because the next two sets of customers that came in after us where offered samples right away. It's not worth going back there for the ice cream if that's considered good. read more

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Friendly staff. Butterscotch and ras. Sherbert is good, but kierens cookie and irish bread were just okay. Prices are too high.

This is a great place. Not just because of the amazing ice cream on offer (sea salt and caramelized brown bread is my personal favorite) but also because of the wonderful staff. They really make it what it is. They are lovely girls, friendly, smiling, helpful and they make you want to return. I've brought every friend visiting Dublin here and will continue to do so. Also a gray place for dessert and coffee after dinner in town. read more

The ice cream was beyond creamy and the server let us try as many sample as we wished which, being indecisive, I always appreciate. I ended up with a medium with sea salt, honeycomb caramel, and caramelized brown bread. My had already visited Murphy's and knew she wanted sea salt and Irish coffee. It was a nice portion and I thought the prices were reasonable for a speciality ice cream shop. The shop setting itself is really cute and the workers were very friendly! I'm hoping to make it back for a second visit this trip! read more

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So much deliciousness. Seriously, this is some delicious ice cream. The sea salt ice cream and caramel are a great combo. The brownie sundae, makes for a meal, but it's well worth it. read more

Please let me join the hoard of people who love this ice cream place. This is my new favorite ice cream place ever. My favorite flavors: Brown bread ice cream Lavender ice cream Dingle sea salt They're all delicious with that perfect creaminess and excellent flavor. If you're in Dublin, this is where you need to be. Thank me later. read more

Top quality ice cream, excellent texture, nice flavors that are rotated often. Hard to pass up anytime I am anywhere near Wicklow Street, heck, for that matter, city centre. I have started a yearly tradition of buying a 5 litre tub for my office mates at the end of Summer, to raise money for our company's chosen charity for the year. The ice cream is quite a draw. read more

Seriously amazing ice cream. The sea salt ice cream is out of this world!! Great friendly service. Quality ingredients. Though I no longer live here, this ice cream is some of the best I've ever had. read more