The Brazen Head
Ireland’s oldest pub, said to date from 1198, serving pub classics with live traditional music most evenings.
Known for: Irish stew, live music
About £18–35 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
Dublin
9 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
9 places to eat and drink in Dublin
££ Mid-range
Bewley’s Grafton Street
The flagship of a Dublin café brand dating from 1840, with stained-glass windows and rich baking.
Known for: Tea, coffee, sticky buns
About £18–35 per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
The Winding Stair
A restaurant above an independent bookshop with views over the River Liffey, serving modern Irish food.
Known for: Irish produce, seafood
About £35–65 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Groups
Leo Burdock
A Dublin institution for fish and chips, in business since 1913.
Known for: Fish and chips
Under about £18 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Mulligan’s
A no-frills pub from 1782, famed for a very well-kept pint of Guinness.
Known for: Guinness
Under about £18 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
Chapter One
A Michelin-starred restaurant in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum, with modern Irish cooking.
Known for: Tasting menu
£65+ per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
3FE
A Dublin specialty coffee roaster and café, a pioneer of the city’s coffee scene.
Known for: Flat whites, filter coffee
Under about £18 per person
Good for Couples · Families
Queen of Tarts
A cosy bakery and café known for its tarts, scones and hearty brunches.
Known for: Tarts, scones, brunch
Under about £18 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
O’Donoghue’s
A famous traditional pub where the Dubliners started out, known for its music sessions.
Known for: Guinness and live music
Under about £18 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Dublin 3
Guinness and a pub lunch
Irish stew
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