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    Union8

    4.1 (56 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Great brewery in Dublin Ireland.
    Joshua E.

    Food is top notch, and they brew some tasty beers. Stop by when in Dublin Ireland. Good music and friendly staff

    Antonio C.

    If you're nearby and hungry, lunch here! Have you ever wanted to feel like you're eating at an upscale restaurant while experiencing slightly-above-average food for a slightly-above-average price? No? Well honestly neither have I, but a combination on limited options, low standards, and a voracious appetite lead me here, and I have zero regrets.

    Salted caramel fondant with honeycomb ice cream
    Kimberly P.

    One of the best meals I had in Ireland! They have gf beer and menu offerings. They also have a daily vegetarian special as well as a regular special. The wine list is solid as is the beer on tap. The service was fantastic and the interior modern. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. I highly recommend!

    Ricotta cheese cake
    Nicholas G.

    Came here on a whim to get out of the weather and I was pleasantly surprised at everything. The interior and service were welcoming and comfortable. Small lunch menu, but varied nonetheless. I had the cod stew, with was similar to a Thai curry, but less spicy. Followed that up with a ricotta cake. It was well worth the time spent here.

    Jennie C.

    Beautiful interior and furniture - loved the teal leather chairs and the wooden tables. Also, I really appreciate open kitchens where you can see the chefs scrambling about getting your food prepped. The anticipation! We came on a Saturday for the early bird menu (that's a super good value). For my main I ordered the beef cheek burger - it's actually a huge slab a beef cheek, not a patty, on burger buns...a very generous portion too! For dessert, I had the chocolate fondant cake with pistachio ice cream. This was delicious, but presentation could have used some work. For all the courses, it seemed presentation was the sloppiest and things were just put on the plate, Such a shame because the food is pretty good! Our server was lovely but most likely very new - she spilled drops of wine on the table and seemed to have misplaced her notepad. Her cheeriness and smile made up for it though! The place can be a bit tight so I suggest calling ahead to book a table.

    Chicken sandwich
    Joanna C.

    Our first restaurant we went to in Dublin, right after our flight, and it was a great experience! We came in for lunch with our two young children, and the servers were very friendly. The food was delicious too! We ordered the chicken sandwich and fish. We definitely recommend this place!

    Nicholas D.

    Stumbled across Union 8 on Easter Sunday during a walk and it was an experience beyond exceptional. Maybe it's because I hadn't heard of the place and my expectations were non-existent, but we were pleasantly surprised. For a small, neighbourhood bistro we were blown away by the quality of the ingredients and also the presentation of the dishes. My group had the swordfish, crab doughnuts, and the Easter lamb special. If I were tying to find fault with anything, I would say that the bloody Mary's we had were only above average, but that had no impact on an otherwise incredible enjoyable midday dining experience.

    Crab starter
    Micah C.

    Delicious meal here earlier this month! J and l started with the crab and cucumber and the pork belly with black pudding. Both had nice flavours but I definitely preferred the crab. For mains I had the duck breast and J ordered the rack of lamb. My duck was cooked perfectly and came with this tasty corn purée and these interesting white beans. J's lamb had excellent flavour and he loved his accompaniments as well. As this was our first time here we decided to each try a dessert so I ordered the caramelised lemon tart and J had the chocolate fondant with pistachio ice cream. My tart was unbelievable and I loved the white chocolate ice cream with it. J's fondant was melt in your mouth and went so well with the pistachio. We had a lovely meal and evening and will definitely return!

    Almond garlic butter ravioli
    K B.

    Excellent service. Very attentive and genuinely warm staff. Nice place and modern. The food however fell short. Ordered the almond garlic butter ravioli which was too salty. Also their famous seafood linguini. Plenty of seafood but tasted like it was frozen. Super chewy shrimp and squid and definitely was not fresh. Presentation was outstanding but it was not very good unfortunately.

    duck doughnuts and prawn tempura on sourdough bread
    Yvonne B.

    Union 8: Dublin 8's newest eatery that looks as cool as their menu sounds. Scandi meets Berlin done right, not too crammed, excellent service, Fleetwood Mac playing in the background, I'm instantly in love. They started doing weekend brunch a few weeks ago and true to their character, the menu looks a bit different to your regular brunch menus. Of course you can get your standard full Irish but why would you if you can get tempura prawns on sourdough or a duck doughnut? Exactly! The duck doughnut doesn't really look like much when it is served but boy oh boy is it delicious. There's a side of sauce with it that compliments it perfectly. The prawn dish was also devoured as if we'd been starving ourselves for a week. Two glasses of prosecco and two very good coffees later, the verdict is that I really want to return for dinner. The only criticism I have is the price. Both dishes were a bit overpriced in my opinion, considering the amount we got and the location of the restaurant. Prosecco and coffees however weren't too expensive so maybe the produce used is organic which would justify the price. I wish this place existed back when I was living in this neighbourhood. I may not have moved.

    Early dining special is a great buy
    Cheryl B.

    A taxi driver recommended this place, which was close to my hotel. The menu is broad enough to please but not huge. Atmosphere is energetic but not loud. Steak was excellent and being from Texas I'm picky about steak. Chocolate fondant for dessert with salted caramel sauce and ice cream was to die for.

    Grilled polenta- nom nom

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    Delicious food, really nice staff, really cool decor. Ticks all the boxes. Well worth a visit

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    Excellent food and very friendly staff. A little bit pricey but worth it. Decor very modern. Great to have a place like this in Dublin 8.

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    A Taste Of History

    A Taste Of History

    4.8(19 reviews)
    3.3 km
    €€

    What a beautiful event!…read more i've noticed events like this creep up in popularity around Dublin and isn't it a richer place for it. I know it sounds cheesy, but it's nights like this that instill in you a pride in being Irish, and a pride in our past, present and future. Honestly there were some parts that gave me goosebumps, the type I get every now and again when I'm wandering around the city and realise that after eight years away, I can honestly say there is no place in the world I would rather live right now. It's hard to decide what the highlight is. I won't go into massive detail as those before have, but allow me to point out the bones of what makes this into such a gorgeous way to spend a Saturday; - The setting. Old Georgian wooden stairs that are worn down in the middle by hundreds of years of stepping on them, the old crumbling cornicing, the candle lit old antique tables. - The food. Each course was a perfect size, and the perfect representation of modern x traditional Irish cuisine. Quality ingredients, beautifully presented - The talks in between courses by food historian Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire. Funny, informative, nostalgic, and funny again. If you didn't pick up on it already, I would highly recommend this as a night out. For any age, those who live here and are visiting, those who grew up here and those that are now making Ireland their home.

    This night was the ultimate night of magic and delicious food - I just had the best time ever here,…read moreand am still thinking about it now. It's a wonderful way of enjoying some Irish history, poetry and music with delicious food. I knew we were in for an amazing night from Emily C's review but I was still totally blown away. Sure, the building itself is a little old and run down, but once we were seated and enjoying the food and wine, that didn't matter. Our host for the evening was awesome, lots of banter and amazing stories. It was really captivating and enjoyable hearing him speak, since and recite poems between courses. Everything was linked back to the food which was just as amazing - traditional Irish scran but served up a bit fancier than normal. Kind of like if your Mum went to a class to learn how to plate her Sunday meals in a nice way? I really enjoyed the food and only the main needed more sauce but they happily delivered us some. Yum. What a fabulous evening, this was a beautiful way to experience Dublin in all its glory.

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    A Taste Of History
    A Taste Of History
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    The Lovely Food Co

    The Lovely Food Co

    4.0(31 reviews)
    3.8 kmTerenure
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    I walked here from my Airbnb today and really enjoyed myself. We got there when it opened, so…read morethere was no line and we didn't have to wait long for anything at all. The food was really good. I had the granola and my friend had the French toast. Would recommend either. The coffee and tea were also good. Overall, just a really nice place. The price seemed pretty standard from what we've seen so far.

    neighborhood spot for breakfast & lunch. cute neighborhood near Dublin City U campus and Croke…read morePark. short breakfast menu with some pastry selections. wife chose a croissant to begin and i picked a scone with butter/jam/whipped cream. the scone was listed as served warm and came barely above room temp. it was also quite dry and crumbled when touched by a knife. but the addition of jam and cream made the pieces pretty tasty. the croissant was significantly better, flaky and fresh. with jam even better. the house organic granola my wife chose was declared pretty bland even with the berries, mint, and yogurt added. a drizzle of honey did a lot to improve the taste. my choice of eggs benedict was intriguing as it was listed as using Parma Ham-a type of prosciutto-instead of a more traditional ham. unfortunately the execution didn't meet expectations. the ham, instead of being sliced and soft, was similar to a chipped beef, crisp and in little chunks. it was piled on one side of the bread without egg or hollandaise. the egg was perched on the other side, nicely poached but covered in the blandest hollandaise i've ever tasted. a good dash of pepper helped but between the meat and the sauce it wasn't a good choice. also the "muffin" it was served on was really dry. our service, while attentive, was made a bit difficult by a communication barrier with the server who i believe did not have English as their first language. she was trying very hard though. maybe another day and another meal-lunch or brunch-would be different but on this day we left disappointed.

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    The Lovely Food Co - INTERIOR

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    The Lovely Food Co - Setting up for the supper club.

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    Setting up for the supper club.

    The Vintage Kitchen - Cajun/ Homemade Cornbread

    The Vintage Kitchen

    4.5(105 reviews)
    3.5 kmSouth Inner City
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    A magnificent meal. Make an early reservation and come early. The tables are close together and if…read moreyou come early you can snag the table for 2 to the right of the front door. The ambience is trad Irish at bar with a very modern menu. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Roisin greeted us at the door and was super helpful making out choices for dinner. Though the patrons are packed in, the sound level was comfortable for conversation and tucked in the corner we had more room than most anyone else. The food was superb. There a Cajun influence to the chef's palate. The seafood chowder is a red chowder, a little spicy, and light. It's of course chock full of fish. The corn bread served with the soup is unique. I asked and the chef flavors the bread with Cajun spices. It's excellent. My wife chose the goats cheese salad. The pastry they held the salad and cheese was so delicate. Our entrees included the beef that melted in your mouth. It's served rare and it's totally tender. The sea bass was also excellent. It's served of the bone with mussels, brocholini in a curry based sauce. It was a very generous portion. The potatoes served with the dishes were great. My wife had a tawny port and I chose the cider-see pic. It was delicious and refreshing. We didn't enjoy dessert and so I can't comment. I highly recommend this place!

    Hands down, the best service and food. From the moment you walk in this small gem you are welcomed…read morein with a smile. Making a great impression. The food is amazing, so tasty, and flavorful. Definitely want to come back before going back to the states. Visiting from New York and Hawai'i we fell in love with the food and vibes here. Ambiance: small but cozy. A combination of upscale, quaint, intimate, personable, and down to earth.

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    The Vintage Kitchen - House seafood cajun with Guinness glazed bread

    House seafood cajun with Guinness glazed bread

    The Vintage Kitchen

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    Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant - Ribeye steak

    Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant

    3.9(110 reviews)
    1.2 kmPhoneix Park
    €€

    Arrived Dublin from the States about 8:30 a.m. checked our bags at the hotel and got on the hop on…read more- hop off bus. We asked the driver for a lunch recommendation and he suggested Nancy Hands. It was a good recommendation. It was close to a stop so we hopped off and had lunch. The restrauant is very neat with a cool vibe. We arrived about 1 p.m. and had to sit at the bar for about ten minutes for a table to open up. The restrauant is not on the tourist path (think Temple Bar area). We may have been the only non-Irish in the restrauant. It is rich in history and has a traditional Irsh look and feel. We ordered a couple of beers. Jan ordered a Blue Moon and I ordered a Carlsberg Pilsner. The beer on tap selection is impressive. For lunch we ordered a couple of items to share. Jan picked fish and chips, I selected calamari. Both were good and we enjoyed our first meal in Dublin. The service was good, the prices moderate. Definitely recommend it is you want a restrauant/pub that's not full of Americans.

    Nice, quiet pub with good food. The staff is very friendly and checked on me frequently. I went…read morearound 4pm and it was relatively quiet with a few people in the restaurant side (separate beer garden if you're just drinking). I had the Guinness beef stew & it was some of the best I had on my whole trip. They served it with a generous portion of mashed potatoes down in the stew gravy so you can enjoy both with every bite. I definitely recommend giving this place a try especially if you want to get away from the louder pubs and just enjoy your meal.

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    Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant - Upper bar

    Upper bar

    Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant - Sticky toffee pudding

    Sticky toffee pudding

    Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant - Upper bar, higher on the Guinness Harp

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    Upper bar, higher on the Guinness Harp

    Union8 - modern_european - Updated May 2026

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