I made a reservation at The Grayson during my stay in Dublin and absolutely loved it. It exceeded…read moreexpectations. The food and drinks were incredible. They offer delicious cocktail and mocktail options, which I really appreciated. The chicken entrée was amazing, and the whipped goat cheese with grilled figs was truly to-die-for. Service was great, and the atmosphere is so chic and intimate. It's a perfect spot for groups, date nights, a nice dinner, or even just popping in for dessert and a drink. Highly recommend!

Please don't judge the Grayson based on old reviews that were a bit lower; they have definitely…read moreheard people's feedback and made positive changes since then! We were a group of 3, and were seated upstairs in a room with two other tables. The music was a little loud at first, and when we asked them to turn it down a bit they did so immediately. Our servers were lovely -- discussed wine options with us, offered ideas. Maintain a really good balance between checking in on us and letting us enjoy our meal and our time together. We decided to order sides for our appetizers -- a rocket salad per person, and an order of the potatoes. The rocket salad was light; almost too light, it could have used a bit more dressing. The potatoes were phenomenal. For main courses, one of the guests had chicken with tomatoes -- but it wasn't a tomato sauce. The sauce was sweet; mango, I think. The chicken was moist and delicious. The other person and I both got the main course of taglioni with a beef ragu. It was good, but VERY rich and, especially as it comes with a tallegio cheese on it, and for me was a bit over salted (that could've been the cheese, too). My recommendation would be to have an appetizer and then share this main pasta dish if it appeals to you. For dessert, we shared the ice cream sundae -- don't think of typical sundaes; it was 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream with a caramel sauce that was sort of frozen to the dish before the ice cream went on it, with caramelized pecans sprinkled on top. It was light and refreshing, and, when shared between 3 people, the perfect sweet to end a mostly savory meal.

My partner and I visited the Old Music Shop Restaurant for an Afternoon Tea during our trip to…read moreDublin to celebrate our anniversary. I emailed ahead to let them know we'd like to sit outside in the courtyard and that we were celebrating and they were very kind and set they'd reserve an indoor and outdoor table and we could choose which one to sit at when the day came. Fortunately for us, the weather was absolutely beautiful that day and so we were able to sit outside. They had set up a beautiful table for us with a happy anniversary banner and a happy anniversary balloon. It really made the moment very special for us. The staff were so kind to us the entire time. The outdoor space was so serene, and because we came early for afternoon tea - we had the entire space to ourselves which was perfect. The afternoon tea was delicious, the sandwiches were great, the pastries were great, and the desserts were great. My favorites from the menu were the cream cheese and dill pastries, the fancy ham and cheese finger sandwiches, and the eclairs. We also ordered two little Prosecco bottles to celebrate which were tasty. Everything was very reasonably priced as well, I highly recommend Old Music Shop for an afternoon tea!

Scones from heaven...I almost wasn't able to attend my High Tea at this venue. A big shout of…read morepraise and gratitude to Trevor, who helped me secure a reservation and a delightful afternoon of nibbles and sips. I enjoyed a pot of Earl Grey with my tasty bites that included tuna, egg salad and ham sandwiches. The scones were served warm with cream and raspberry jam, I savored every bite. What made the tea so special is the service, Triana was so friendly and helpful that it made my visit all that more memorable. By the end of visit, I was waddling out the door with a promise to be back again and a big smile on my face from the food, hospitality and pots of tea. If you're in Dublin, waddle on over and give this place a go, you'll be glad you gave it a go!

Came here twice since our first visit was so enjoyable…read more Needed a relatively light lunch, so we stopped here on a whim. Ordered the Seafood Chowder and a side of onion rings for each of us. Seafood Chowder was great. Loaded with a variety of seafood, nice texture and exceptional flavor. Waitstaff was very attentive and accommodating. Nicely decorated pub that is comfortable and welcoming. On our second trip, we tried the chicken tenders. Excellent. Chicken was moist and tender and very satisfying. I understand that this location can get crowded, but it was far from that when we stopped here at two different times of the day. We were always tended to and the food (and beer!) were just how we like it. Would not hesitate to stop here again. And again!

Came back here with the family and had to upgrade to a five. Bangers and mash were phenomenal;…read moreespecially relative to some other that I've had this week. Daughter had to Erik the Ref, a burger with lots of flavor. Son had the wings and he loved them. Went with the bbq sauce and it was quite savory. Wife had the chicken tenders and they were tasty. Definitely recommend. Service was great and the music was fun.

We were famished after a long trip and found Foley's Bar near our hotel, went in for an early…read moresupper. Foley's has two floors, the downstairs area offers live music but no real food menu so we headed upstairs. The place was crowded (later learned there was an American football game in town with 30,000 fans from Georgia Tech and Florida State; in future I would avoid visiting Dublin during this time!) Foley's offers typical pub food in a casual sports bar atmosphere. My chicken tenders were nicely spiced and meaty, although the accompanying fries were kind of bland. Fish and chips were good too. Service was slow but that's to be expected on a crowded evening. We were surprised to see the check in $USD (no choice of currency offered) rather than in Euros (the coin of the realm), with a 8.75% "exchange rate markup fee" tacked on to the total. We weren't given a choice of currency as stated on the bill (see picture). I've never seen this done elsewhere, seems like a petty way to make a bit of extra money from unsuspecting tourists. We were tired and the place was crowded so we paid and left without comment. But that unwarranted currency fee didn't leave a good taste in our mouths at all.

We picked this bar based on the reviews and the food options, we knew there would also be a futbol…read moregame on that day, and the decor looked super unique and eclectic. We arrived for lunch a little after opening on a Saturday. The place filled up quickly and was full before we left. This was also our first time having a meal with the Sweet Chili sauce, which we've both had on other foods before but something about the fried food in Ireland made the sauce that much tastier! We order boneless wings and pepperoni pizza. The Red Headed cocktail was amazing - earthy and a tad sweet. The restaurant overall has a snazzy feel, the bathrooms were by far the nicest I had seen this far and the staff was friendly.

Cool bar with a good vibe, service was spot on. The food was fantastic wings were perfectly tossed…read moreand tender and juicy, fries were hot and plentiful. The Guinness was well Guinness! Cool place good food

Had a wonderful dinner here! They were BUSY if that tells you anything! The meals took awhile to…read morearrive, but they were so worth it! We had some of the seafood chowder- some of the best I've ever had! And we all got the fish and chips! They make their own tartar sauce; and that is delicious! Would definitely recommend!

Surprisingly not busy at all on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. We had our choice of seats out of the…read moreentire bar and extra attentive service. I believe the full brunch menu is offered 12-4 on Sunday. The fish and chips were the second best I've had while traveling abroad. The fish had these bigger pieces of salt on it (yum) and was perfectly fried. The mushy peas were also very good and I loved the hint of mint. The chips were... chips, just okay. The tartar sauce was also very unique, almost a tartar/mustard sauce, and it went well with the fish. The ambiance is very hipster, but I enjoyed the lunch and would visit to try more cocktails.

Just arrived in Dublin and wandering around lost, we went into the Exchequer because it was the…read moreonly place we found in the area with fish and chips. Service was good and the fish and chips were OK; perhaps the fish could have used a little more time I. The fryer as the coating was almost white in color; but, they were cooked and the meal tasted good. Exchequer seems to have many awards; so, perhaps this is the way to fix fish and chips!

This was a very comfortable, very friendly bar. We just stopped in for a quick drink but could feel…read morethe welcoming vibes right away.

Super cute bar with kind staff!! There was a chill vibe and drinks were priced well. Definitely a…read moregreat spot to check out with friends!

Stopped at Bailey Bar for a quick snack. Loved the wine selection! It is quite nice to see a…read moreselection of European wines. I thought the charcuterie board was very large and well appointed. I would recommend stopping at Bailey's!

For our 1st night in Dublin we basically threw a dart at a dartboard & ended up at Baileys for…read moreDinner. We sat outside in their patio area on a busy pedestrian street on a beautiful night so it was a good start. We ordered the Beef & Guinness Stew & Fish & Chips. Our order came quite quickly & the service overall was very good but the food itself was average at best so we were slightly disappointed. Overall nothing stood out whatsoever, pretty ordinary. Baileys is in a nice location so if you're just looking for something quick it'll suffice but if you're looking for something better possibly look elsewhere.