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 Dining in style |
Conrad International Hotel Earlsfort Terrace Dublin Ireland +353 1 676 5555 |
The Alexandra is the Conrad Hotel's multi-award-winning gourmet restaurant. The restaurant was inspired by the style of Georgian Dublin and named after Alexandra College, which previously stood on the site. Decorated with dark wood-panelling and featuring a resident pianist, the Alexandra is designed to appeal to the restaurant connoisseur, with a continental menu complemented by a selection of vintage wines from the hotel's cellar. The Alexandra also features a private dining room that can cater for up to twelve people. Their roast loin of lamb, baked lobster, risotto milanese and Atlantic turbot all come highly recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seaside Seafood |
107 Lower Georges Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 280 5318 |
Located in the suburb of Dun Laoghaire, this restaurant is ideal for a special occasion. The food is contemporary Irish, with a fair proportion of fresh fish on the menu, such as marinated monkfish with a curry and coconut-cream sauce or seafood chowder. Other items including lamb or roast venison are also available. Clever use of different levels squeezes an extra floor in. The décor is simple and the welcome warm. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Excellent contemporary cuisine |
15 Main Street Blackrock Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 278 8900 |
Located in the pleasant Co. Dublin suburb of Blackrock, this stylish but intimate first-floor restaurant has a European feel, with an interior set out in polished wood. Creative cuisine is the order of the day here, with a strong emphasis on seafood dishes and modern Irish cuisine, while vegetarians should not be disappointed by the range of dishes on offer. With a colourful and often surprising menu and fine, friendly service, Blueberry's is well worth the trip out to the suburbs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Irish fare at Tara's |
Merrion Road The Tara Towers Hotel Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 (0)1 269 4666 (Hotel) |
The Tara Towers Hotel has a whole new look and ambiance after its refurbishment. No wonder the hotel's Conservatory Restaurant offers a brand new range of authentic and lip-smacking Irish fare. Dishes like chicken and roasted red pepper salad and poached darne of salmon are highly recommended. Reservations might be necessary if you are planning a weekend dinner with a big group. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dali's |
63-65 Main Street Blackrock Blackrock Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 278 0660 www.dalis.ie |
Located in the pleasant suburb of Blackrock, this popular restaurant is tucked behind the local church and attracts a committed clientele who keep coming back for the imaginative cuisine and exemplary service. Managed by Gary Emmett, Dali's well-balanced menu includes a variety of pasta and seafood dishes, most of which are livened up with unusual additions. A tempting range of traditional desserts are also on offer. A set lunch is available all week. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Perfect for Lunch or a Tipple |
15 Stephen's Lane Fitzwilliam Square Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 676 4679 |
It is said locally that Dobbins invented the concept of lunch. Whether or not there's any truth to the rumour, this is certainly the place to experience lunch at its best. The room is filled with politicians, moguls and glitterati, and the international-style menu is full of delicious choices. Try the baked Fillet of Red Mullet with Lobster, or the Bacon and Basil Risotto. There is also live piano music from Wednesday to Saturday evening. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Ireland calling |
28-30 Lower Stephen Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 475 1988 http://www.drurycourthotel.com |
The Drury Court Hotel spells comfort. Centrally located, this hotel is easily accessible for tourists as it is close to most theatres, galleries, restaurants etc. All 42 rooms in the hotel are well furnished and are provided with telephones, TV sets and computers. You can dine at the hotel restaurant for Irish food or a la Carte. Room service is 24 hours. They also have disabled facilities. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Fayre experience |
Upper Drumcondra Road The Dublin Skylon Hotel Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 (0)1 837 9121 (Hotel) http://www.skylon-hotel.com/Du... |
The Fayre City Bistro is housed within the Dublin Skylon Hotel, and offers a wide range of delectable preparations in a quiet, elegant atmosphere. Red chairs, white linen and fine bone china lend the place a rich, classy charm. Guests can choose from the mouth-watering options on the a la carte menu and pair fine wines with their meals. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Potato paradise |
20-21 Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 2762 http://www.boxtyhouse.ie/ |
Known for short as "GBH", this traditional restaurant is located in the heart of Temple Bar. Visitors come here to enjoy local traditional cuisine - the favourite being the cheap, yet filling boxty: the best potato pancakes money can buy. While this may only be tentatively called "local cuisine" (many Dubliners would be hard pressed to tell you what boxty is or the last time they had it, it's still a popular restaurant and comes recommended. Other traditional dishes on offer include Irish stew and bacon and cabbage. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dine to impress |
Ormond Quay Morrison Hotel Dublin, Dublin Ireland +353 1 887 2400 http://www.morrisonhotel.ie/ba... |
Halo is a stylish restaurant located in the Morrison Hotel on Ormond Quay. The interior is rather dramatic - laid out on two levels, and decorated with full-length mirrors and long velvet curtains. Given the fact that the tables are in close proximity to one another, it's perhaps not the best place for intimate conversation and is probably more suited to larger groups. Halo can accommodate 80 people and is both wheelchairs accessible and air-conditioned. Halo describes its menu as fusion cooking, which appears generally to be a blend of Asian and modern Irish. The sushi and other seafood dishes come highly recommended. Given the funky surroundings, the prices are reasonable.. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great value food and wine |
Dublin Road Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland +353 1 287 5759 |
The Hungry Monk is located in Greystones, just south of Bray along the coast south of Dublin. Greystones is a lovely village, with great places to walk after stuffing yourself with delicious treats from the Monk. Completely unassuming from the outside, the restaurant is located up a narrow staircase. The rooms are small and cosy with a fire blazing and lots of candlelight, all making for a very intimate atmosphere indeed. The food is generally excellent, with a variety of seafood and meats on offer. The menu changes seasonally, although roast Cavan duck, lamb's kidneys and rack of lamb are among the staples. The wine list is also held in high esteem. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pioneering cuisine |
4 Nassau Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 3865 http://www.jacobsladder.ie/ |
One of Dublin's newer restaurants, Jacob's Ladder has been acclaimed by food critics for its style and innovative cuisine. Owned and managed by a young husband-and-wife team, this restaurant on two floors specialises in contemporary Irish cuisine and has proven particularly popular with the business community: its second private floor is used extensively for event launches and business conferences. On summer evenings, the view from the dining room across to the cricket fields of Trinity College is particularly lovely. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The highest pub in Ireland |
Glencullen Dublin Ireland +353 1 295 5647 http://www.jfp.ie/ |
Johnnie Fox's prides itself on being "the highest pub in Ireland". A trip up the Dublin mountains to this pub should certainly give you the chance to immerse yourself in Irish culture. It also happens to have won the Egon Ronay "Best Food Award Winner" for four years running, as well as the "James Joyce Pub Award". The atmosphere is everything you'd want in a traditional Irish pub and - despite the traditional choice of ingredients - the food is better than you'ld think. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Country retreat |
Naas Road Clondalkin Dublin Ireland +353 1 459 2428 |
This cosy restaurant and guesthouse is close to the city but has all the ambiance of a country retreat. Sophisticated Irish dishes with a French influence are served and the restaurant often caters for small business meetings and intimate wedding receptions. After dinner you can take a stroll in the beautiful walled gardens or retire to one of the seven en-suite bedrooms. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Writer's den |
109A Lower Baggot Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 661 1919 |
You'll find this restaurant as quintessentially Irish as they come. An airy yellow-painted room is decorated with the portraits of famous writers; James Joyce, Brendan Behan, Seamus Heaney and company line the walls. Technically a French restaurant, but with sufficient attention given to Irish ingredients and influences, L'Ecrivain is often overlooked as one of Dublin's truly special eateries. There's an ever-changing menu, with possibilities such as cured, marinated lamb with prune stuffing, while the table d'hote menu is perfect for those who want to try a variety of dishes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old world style |
31 Lower Pembroke Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 676 2994 / +353 1 676 2980 |
For traditional style food in an above-average setting, visit this traditonal restaurant in the heart of Georgian Dublin. The Pembroke is comfortable but also upmarket; big chairs, dark walls, the kind of place kids of all ages might take their parents. The menu has exactly what you would expect; lamb, steak, fish and all of it's good and hearty. The Pembroke is also open for continental breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner. The bar is a good spot for a drink, with a traditional wooden interior moving into a glazed atrium. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pleasant seaside pub |
Old Dunleary Rd., Dun Laoghaire Monkstown Dublin Ireland +353 1 284 3576 |
Located south of Dublin's city centre, the Purty Kitchen offers all the atmosphere of an old seaside pub but serving suprisingly light, fresh food. The menu runs mostly to seafood, as would be expected, and is basic but with nice touches; dishes such as baked black-sole with a fresh prawn and basil sauce, and poached wild mussels in a white wine, cream and garlic sauce all on the menu. There should be about three non-seafood items on offer, too, and these are equally well-prepared. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exciting Restaurant |
The Capel Building Marys Abbey Dublin D7 Ireland +353 1 804 4444 http://www.rhodesd7.com/ |
Gary Rhodes the winner of five Michelin stars opened this Rhodes D7, his first Irish venture in Dublin. Gary's touch can be seen in all the dishes that are created in his unique style of presenting European cuisine. The restaurant seats over 250 and gives you a choice of ground floor, mezzanine floor, or outdoor seating. The art works on the wall are the creation of Irish artist Deborah Donnelly. The wine list covers 12 countries and are available by glass and bottle. You might try the roast cherry tomato and basil penne pasta with rocket and parmesan salad or the roast salmon fillet with a lightly curries mussel, cauliflower, potato and saffron casserole and for dessert the passion fruit panna cotta cheesecake, mango and vanilla salad and ginger shortbread. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular Summer Haunt for Food & Beer |
60 Ranelagh Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 (0)1 497 7120 |
Russell's of Ranelagh is a large pub with two floors and a famous summer haunt, the roof garden. The pub also serves a good food menu, which is much more than just pub grub. The bar sits on the corner in Ranelagh and the beer garden sits facing the main street. This is a very popular place during the summer months. The prices are average for Dublin, and Russell's is an ideal pub to relax, grab a drink, and fill up on tasty entrees. If you are in Dublin during the summer, be sure to visit here, if just for the beer garden. - Gerry Coburn Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old world Irish |
24 Essex Street East Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 0043 http://www.shackrestaurant.ie/ |
The Shack restaurant has two locations: one across from Dublin Castle (close to the Jury's Christchurch Inn) and the other in Temple Bar. Both aim to please those in search of an "Old World" atmosphere and mostly Irish food. Bacon and cabbage or "Shack-style" prawns are always on the menu, as well as the odd enchilada, steak, or seabass, sambuca and fennel. The interior is suitably decorated, with antique pine and wood furnishings and a welcoming turf fire. Candelit dinners are a speciality of the house. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine Eating in Classic Setting |
119 St Stephens Green Dublin Ireland +353 01 407 0939 http://www.shanahans.ie/restau... |
Shanahan's On the Green sits facing St. Stephens Green in an over 250-year-old Georgian house. This restaurant is expensive, beautifully decorated and classy. The food, based on Angus steaks and local seafood, is extravagant and pricy. But the steaks are a wonder and are almost worth the high prices. The wine list is exclusive and wide ranging, expect to pay anywhere from EUR45 up to several hundred euro per bottle. The dining area is decorated with elegance. The Oval office bar in the basement is dedicated to presidents of America with Irish heritage and is filled with historical memorabilia. The gold level service is a treat; expect to have up to four different waiters serving you throughout the meal. The attention to detail is astounding. Shanahan's represents the finest in Dublin restaurants. - Gerry Coburn Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic pub and restaurant |
12 New Street Malahide Dublin Ireland +353 1 845 0960 |
Smyth's was established over one hundred years ago, when it first operated an "early house" license to cater for employees of the local coal yard. The pub also served as the community morgue and frequently kept the bodies of drowning fatalities overnight. The pub is unique in licensing circles, in that throughout its 100-year history, it has only been owned by three families. The pub's décor suitably reflects its very interesting heritage. The adjacent restaurant also comes highly recommended. It serves steaks, char grilled burgers, pasta, chicken and salad. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Intimate restaurant with character |
17 Manor Street Stoneybatter Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 8138 |
Deriving its unusual name from a phrase from Dublin children's rhyming-slang, this restaurant has real character. The dining room is made of two converted ground-floor rooms in an old Georgian house and the interior offers a simple homey welcome, with fireplaces and large wooden tables. The Gaspipes is very popular with Dublin's theatre crowd and offers a pre-theatre/early bird four-course menu. Live jazz performances are also a regular staple on Friday and Saturday nights. The menu offers quality modern-Irish and international cuisine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Tea Room |
6-8 Wellington Quay @ The Clarence Hotel Dublin 2 Ireland +353 1 407 0813 http://www.theclarence.ie/dubl... |
The Team Rooms is the deceptive name for one of Dublin's fanciest restaurants. Located in the Clarence Hotel, which is owned by Irish rock band U2, this restaurant is airy, light and intimate. Visiting celebrities are likely to be seen, but you will be treated well, even if no one knows your name. The fillet of hake with basil mash, the Dublin Bay prawns, or the roast lamb with spiced couscous are favorites. Make sure you leave room for the assiette-gourmande, quite possibly the best dessert this reviewer ever had. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eat, Drink, & Get Down |
Lower Rathmines Road Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 01 412 6285 |
Snuggled next to the all night café Moda, Toast is a lively late night bar for people in their mid-twenties. The bar extends from the large windows at the front past a comfortable seating area to a dance floor with a DJ and a small dingy smoking area out the back. Thursday through Sunday nights this bar is very busy. In the early evening people eat and drink, but then they give way to an after 10p crowd that is there for the beer and the indie music mixed with dance tunes and old favorites. Toast is a modern, comfortable and exciting bar with the option of café Moda next door when last orders are finally called at 2.30a. Prices are reasonable and the menu offers tasty selections. - Gerry Coburn Review © 2007, Wcities |
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It's all that! |
5 Temple Road Blackrock Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 288 7671 http://www.tonic.ie/ |
Every night, this place is one big party. With trendy crowds, good music and great cocktails, Tonic translates into a fun night out. During the day, there is a metamorphosis, what with yoga classes being held on the top floor on Mondays. The food is exquisite and infused with a lot of variety. On Saturday nights, watch a little drama while you dine and on Sundays a movie. This place offers an experience you're sure to cherish! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Huge Club for the Younger Crowd |
121-123 Lower Rathmines Road Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 01 496 8049 |
Tram Co caters to young clubbers. The club is a huge establishment with several levels and seating for hundreds. It has a fantastic beer garden out back, and it serves pub food during the day. With a huge dance floor and three bars once you get in it is a great place to let your hair down and just go with the flow. During the day it is a good place to watch sports and enjoy a pint and a meal. Generally dance tunes are played and the customers vary from students up to those in their mid-twenties. A word of warning: it can be nearly impossible to get a taxi if you don't leave before the music stops. - Gerry Coburn Review © 2007, Wcities |