Super place. Tapas are to die for. Have been there as a couple/family and also hired out for a…read moreparty. Every time it excelled. Grt place for a small gathering, service and food fantastic. Cafe during day is also lovely. Deffo a place to try.

Paid €9.45 for a lukewarm Coke Zero and a tasteless bagel…read more After being welcomed without a smile or a hello, I ordered a bagel that was on the board, but the waitress told me it was an old board and it wasn't available. The other lady in the cafe said it was available after all and she prepared it for me. There was supposed to be pesto in it but they didn't have any so they replaced it by relish. The bagel was dry, not very tasty and not worth €7.9. I also ordered a Coke Zero that didn't come from the fridge and was lukewarm. When I asked for ice, they told me there wasn't any. Service was terrible and the waitress needs to smile more and show a bit of interest in the customers. A waste of time and money.

Aesthetically speaking, this place is small but incredibly cute and great for people watching…read more There's a good wine selection but I did find the prices by glass a bit expensive for the amount of wine you get. Really enjoyed the ham and cheese toastie but didn't find the service very friendly.

Loose Cannon comes highly rated by not only social media but locals alike. It has a super cool vibe…read moreinside. When I went in the afternoon, they were out of their classic toastie (which was disappointing). I ended up getting the ham and cheese. Honestly, it was the best grilled cheese I've had. I wish there were enough seats inside to enjoy it with a glass of their natural wines.

The food was phenomenal! Everything we had was special and tasty and affordable for what you get!…read moreWe had the goat cheese salad with beet puree, the homemade focaccia with fresh spicy olive oil, the scallops wrapped in bacon, the seafood risotto and the flourless chocolate cake. Every dish was beautifully presented and sooo good! Thank you for a great night!

We were greeted by a lovely Frenchman as soon as we walked in, and thankfully we made a reservation…read morebecause the place was definitely poppin'! We were seated upstairs in a cozy corner that felt intimate despite the place being so small and busy. - Cacio e Pepe: pretty straightforward and traditional. - Piglet Ragu: absolutely delicious! I definitely liked this one more than the cacio e pepe. We had a few different types of wines from their expansive wine list. This is definitely a great spot to hang out, but definitely make a reservation for dinner.

Not sure it gets better than this! I would live here, if I could. The perfect ambiance, such a cozy…read moreplace. There's a fireplace and big comfy chairs for you to enjoy while you sip some amazing wine. The outdoor seating area is nice too, even in winter, they have lots of heaters and blankets. I think one of the best parts is being able to choose your wine upstairs, and bring it with your downstairs to the Cavern. Sometimes a wine list with nothing but the vineyard name and country isn't enough to help you choose, so having the entire shop upstairs at your disposal is the absolute best. Take your time browsing, then head downstairs for a cozy seat and some tasty food. If you know what's good for you, you'll have the bacon jam and goats cheese bread board! It's our go-to when we're having a bottle of red wine, and it's just incredible. Staff are very nice and attentive, service is quick even when the place is busy. Always very happy with everything we have here, and are always anxious to come back. Perfect for a chill night out with friends, or a date night. Any weekend that includes the Cavern is sure it be a great one!

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome, Awesome, Awesome, Awesome... Oh god, it's just great!…read more As another reviewer put it, I want so dearly to keep this place a secret and keep it all to myself but I just can't. This spot is a true gem to have popped up on Baggot Street and boy am I glad I just moved into the area, in fact 1 min walk (whoop). Firmly my favourite place to go for a drink on Baggot Street, this place has a great vibe to it making it a super cool and comfy place to hang out with the hubby and/or even round up the mates for an evening of wine and chit-chat! They sell wines, teas and coffees only but they offer a great BYO from Baggot Street Wines above, just hold onto your receipt and pop on down, grab a seat and with corkage for €5 per bottle of wine or beers at €1, you get fresh glasses, wine coolers as needed and nibbles on your table. Great value... Plus if past 10pm and the off license is closed, you are welcome to order from their menu with a great selection of wines by the glass and the bottles being great value too! The food menu offers very casual dining with cheese and meat plates being most popular , there are other options, e.g. oysters plus they run daily specials so they are also worth a look :-) Had the mixed cheese and meat board last night and it was fantastic, served with breads to the side which was unexpected! Everything on the plate was really top notch and super filling, at €20 it was a steal! I had their sweet treat which was called Delish Melish Trio, they had me at the name... And I firmly fell in love on tasting it! Great work guys, really love this place and it will feature with me regularly. They have live music on Fri/Sat evenings but even without, their playlists are really fitting for this place, nice chilled out relaxing, mellow music... Shazam'd a few to get onto my playlists at home ;-) There is indoor seating, mixture of tables or sofa's to pick from and outdoors, the same... A selection of tables plus some cosy sofa's plus with cushions and throws on offer, you can really get as cosy as in this little beaut.

Nice wine back tucked down a basement on Duke Street, it's a very usual quirky wine bar space in…read morethe heart of the city. It's a very small venue, staff are very friendly and welcoming. When I was there, 2 ladies appeared to be the owners and they worked the room, making sure everyone was enjoying themselves, helping with orders and settling up tabs as/when needed. When here, there was live music which was a nice touch, it wasn't over powering just perfect for that background music whilst you talk and enjoy a nice glass of wine. For a wine bar, at the time I recall their menu selection not being very extensive that saying, what I had was still nice.

I know my wine and I know a great wine bar when I see one. This one evokes thoughts of a place…read morethat Hemingway would frequent....full of enchanting, sophisticated and enigmatic patrons... Full of artist. The real kind of artist. Incredible people watching. I saw Liam Cunningham there. When I get the opportunity to go back to Dublin I will visit again. It's a must for the true wine aficionado.

When I think of beef stew, I think of my mom's homemade version. So one of the things I was most…read morelooking forward to in Ireland was trying authentic Irish stew. Our first meal in Dublin was at The Old Mill Restaurant, right in the heart of Temple Bar. It's been serving traditional Irish fare since the 1980s and has become a favorite stop for both locals and visitors looking for classic comfort food. After about a 20-minute wait, we were seated in the warm, inviting dining room. Susan ordered the mussels, one of her favorites, while I went with the Traditional Irish Stew and my daughter chose the Braised Beef & Guinness Stew. Both were exactly what we hoped for: hearty, flavorful, and perfect after a day of sightseeing. I finally understood why the Guinness stew had such a rich, dark color, and I have to admit, I came home a big fan of Irish stew. We finished with the Homemade Bread & Butter Pudding topped with fresh cream and custard, a comforting dessert that was the perfect ending to the meal. Service, atmosphere, value, and food were all five out of five. We also enjoyed chatting with the floor manager, whose pride in the restaurant and his team was obvious. That kind of hospitality made a great meal even more memorable.

I wanted to love this place, but it missed in several areas. We had reservations and they were…read moretaking walk-ins. They told us our table was ready at the same time they were seating a walk-in. Our table was next to the window with decent space between tables, I saw the walk-in complain that where he was getting sat was in the middle of the restaurant with no space between the next table. He ended up just taking our table even with the waitress saying it wasn't his. They just shrugged and told us to sit in the middle. The mussels were good, and they had gluten free bread, but there were limited gluten free options, even the Shepards pie wasn't gluten free. I was hoping a mash potato topping would be available, but only the Irish stew. This had lamb, but also chicken, so you had to hunt down the lamb. The beef stew was good, but the overall experience and being squeezed in shoulder to shoulder made me feel like I stumbled into a tourist trap. I wouldn't recommend.

The Cellar Bar is the most atmospheric restaurant I've been to in quite some time time! Set in old…read morewine vaults, there are multiple rooms with between one and six tables, so other than the live music it tends to be quiet. Service was friendly and generally attentive. We shared a Caesar salad to start - tasty, not overly dressed, with really good small croutons, not the big bland ones you often get in the US. Just enough anchovies to get a good umami going on without being overpowering. The fish and chips were really good, and a proper portion - so many places give you so much cod you can't get through it (plus it gets cold halfway through). My wife had the steak which she thoroughly enjoyed. We would have had dessert but, in the only service slip up of the night, it took about 15 minutes for our server to ask what we wanted after giving us the dessert menu. By then we decided against. A credible wine list and an Irish whisky variant of an Old Fashioned that was so good I broke my usual pattern and had two before switching to a glass of wine. Prices were quite reasonable for what you get, this is a place I will definitely put on my list for my next visit to Dublin.

This was an unexpected hidden gem for my first visit to Dublin. The wait staff were excellent & the…read morefood exceptional. We sat next to the fireplace in the bar area, which was cozy. This will be one of my must restaurants in future visits to Ireland.

Ely Winery has a really nice ambience, cosy and on the darker side, and the service is okay. The…read morestaff are fairly friendly. The food is usually really good here, but this visit was disappointing overall. The corn croquettes were cheesy and tasty, which was a nice highlight. However, the potatoes in my salad tasted stale, and the grilled cabbage side was mushy rather than having any crunch or depth of flavour. The bacon jam on the burger was not pleasant, and the fried onion ring was soggy and stale. I'm not sure if it was just an off day or if something has changed in the kitchen, but with so many other great options around, I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon.

This is a hip restaurant/wine bar which we enjoyed. You…read morearrive and are escorted to the basement dining room which is quite a intimate setting. The server was quite attentive and provides clarity on a number of items This is not a "irish" menu. It's a creative menu featuring Irish ingredients. Starters were the Beetroot Salad and the Sourdough Bread. The former was all fresh veg. The latter griddled and served with a sun dried tomato butter. High Level stuff I had the fish if the day Blow Torched Cod with clams served over a parsnip emulsion and with a bier blanc sauce. Absolutely spot on. King scallops and polenta fries were paired for another main. It was very good with a pesto sauce. Also on the table was the Cauliflower Steak, the vegetarian option, it was reportedly good but not too filling. Don't get me wrong, vegetarian and vegans have strong options here. Lastly, the burger and chips were on the table. They disappeared quickly. High Marks for this place

On our last day in Dublin, we had an early dinner at Platform 61, which we discovered through Yelp…read more-- so not quite a best-kept secret, but certainly a terrific hangout on South William Street. Usually, the dining room comprises an underground hideaway that is quite sleek and intimate. However, due to the lockdown measures, we had to do outdoor seating directly on William Street while we were there. The experience was still beautiful, thanks to the surrounding scenery. The cocktails were grand between the P61 Signature Cocktail and the Hugo -- both prosecco-based cocktails. The former was delicious between the peach puree and prosecco, while the latter was a little more tart with the elderflower cordial. For dinner, we kicked things off with gluten-free bread with a trio of dips that were quite tasty. The Tortellini I ordered was exquisite and scrumptious with how it was prepared between the goat cheese, asparagus, red onion, wilted spinach, cream sauce, and bacon. I applauded this lovely dish with the last bite. I devoured the warm almond flour brownie for dessert, served with chocolate sauce and gelato, which my wife could also enjoy since the dish was gluten-free. Overall, Platform 61 was a great way to conclude our second Irish journey. We will return, especially to enjoy the underground dining area.

If you are visiting Dublin or new to the area, Platform 61 is a MUST! Our entire group absolutely…read moreloved everything we ordered (gnocchi, pesto pasta, risotto, cheese board, pork belly) and everyone agreed it was some of the best food we had on the entire trip! The ambiance is very nice as well, romantic but also good for a fun night out with friends. 10/10 recommend adding this to your itinerary for dinner!

For someone visiting from abroad, Tillies is a wonderful find. The food is delicious and the…read morewaitstaff is very friendly. As others have mentioned, everyone knows each other and I was happy to just sit and enjoy the community. Did I mention the food is great?

There's nothing that makes me miss emigrating more than going somewhere were everyone knows each…read moreother, that's literally 10 minutes from the house you grew up in, and nobody knows you! So Tillies makes me very sad, but also very happy! It seems the masses of Clontarf do be in and out of here all day and everyone is really friendly. I was here recently for a chin-wag with an old friend and we enjoyed our 90 minutes or so in the bright, bustling surroundings. We each had a cappuccino and a scone. The cappuccino was decent. Not too milky - just how like it. The scone was a wee bit dry but good all the same, served with cream and jam -my favourite! The staff were lovely, very friendly having chats with customers (everybody knows everybody so of course they are!) and just being generally smiley, which makes the cafe quite cheerful.