Dublin
The rapid economic growth of the late 1990s brought a revolution to the gastronomic scene of the city. Dublin has an abundance of places to eat and there are restaurants to suit every pocket. All kinds of cuisine are widely available, especially in Temple Bar, reflecting the city’s cosmopolitan population. You will find many fun and relatively inexpensive restaurants. You may want to take advantage of the set meals many cafes and restaurants serve at lunchtime at much lower prices than in the evening. Pubs serve anything from soups and sandwiches to a full carvery at lunchtime. There are too many pubs to list here, but the following restaurants include popular addresses and cater for different budgets.
Les Freres Jacques
Address: 74, Dame Street, Dublin
Tel: 01 679 4555
Dublin’s top French restaurant is famous for its seafood and seasonal cuisine. Intimate décor and impeccable service, les Freres Jacques is synonymous with fine dining and elegance.
Price range: over €50
Peploe’s
Address: 16, St Stephen’s Green
Tel: 01 676 3144
Website: www.peploes.com
Open 7 days a week, from noon till midnight.
The wine bistro is one of the finest establishments in the area. Attentive staff and fine dining. A 3-course meal will set you back 35-50 euros. They offer a pre-concert dinner (5.30 pm – 6.30 pm) for 25 euros.
Booking is advisable.
Gallagher’s Boxty House
Address: 20-21, Temple Bar
Tel: 01 677 2762
Irish cuisine.
The emphasis is on quality ingredients and home cooking – traditional Irish food at its best. Don’t miss the potato pancakes.
Little Caesar
Address: 1-3 Chatham House, Balfe Street
Tel: 01 670 4534
Opening hours: noon – midnight, daily.
Italian cuisine
Part of the Little Caesar chain, this restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Lunch menu around 15 euros
Mermaid Café
Address: 70, Dame Street
Tel: 01 670 8236
Price range: 2 Courses 19.95 euros; 3 Courses 26.95 euros
Friendly and informal service. The restaurant, brainchild of Ben Gorman and artist Mark Harrell, serves tasty, hearty dishes with a French slant. The restaurant has won an award for its New World wines.
Pre-theatre menu: Monday to Friday, 6 pm - 7pm
Nico’s
Address: 53, Dame Street
Tel: 01 677 3062
Italian food with an Irish influence.
One of the oldest Italian restaurants in Dublin, Nico’s offers a cozy and homely dining environment, as well as freshly prepared quality food.
Gruel
Address: 68, Dame Street
Tel: 01 670 7119
Opening hours: 11.30 am – 10 pm
Unpretentious, inexpensive restaurant, Gruel serves good hearty, healthy food. Generous portions & a friendly staff make it a popular jaunt.
Pubs:
The following pubs are well known Dublin attractions for historical or literary connections as much as the atmosphere. For good places to listen to traditional Irish music, consult the local guides as the music scene tends to change fast.
Davy Byrnes
Address: 21 Duke Street
Considered Dublin’s most famous literary pub – it features in James Joyce’s Ulysses – Davy Byrnes was a favourite haunt of Dublin’s great writers. It is the best place to enjoy oysters and Guinness and is famous on the Dublin pub scene for its seafood, fresh and smoked salmon.
Daily food specials under 10 euros.
The Duke
Address: Duke Street
A must on the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl, the Duke provides a cozy environment for a quiet drink or a hearty meal. You can listen to traditional music on Sunday nights.
Porter House
Address: 16-18 Parliament Street
Reputedly Michael Collins’ favourite pub, Porter House with over 20 brews on draught and 180 bottled beers remains an institution amongst beer lovers. You can enjoy live music on Thursday nights and at the week-end.
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