Restaurants in Dublin City Centre

This romantic city centre spot is the perfect place for an Italian-style date night. The simple menu is jam-packed with delicious pasta and pizza dishes made from local ingredients, freshly cooked to order. Pacino's also offers an affordable early bird menu, perfect for a pre-show dinner.

Having recently undergone a facelift, The Market Bar is located in the part of Dublin referred to as the Creative Quarter. The building previously housed a sausage factory but is now a sophisticated tapas restaurant with a range of meat, seafood and vegetarian small plates ideal for sharing.

The Exchequer is serving up some of the best pub food in Dublin. The award-winning gastropub has a menu jam-packed with all the classics you would expect, made with the highest quality ingredients and often with surprising twists, re-inventing your idea of traditional pub grub. 

This restaurant is tucked away on one of Temple Bar's hidden cobbled streets, but if you're lucky enough to stumble across it, you won't be disappointed. The menu is focused on northern Italian cuisine, with a wine list to please even the pickiest of sommeliers. 

Fade Street Social is a trendy city centre bar and restaurant with one of Dublin's best beer gardens. Whether you're heading here for a few after work drinks and lite bites or sticking around to tuck into their elevated plates of gastro grub, this place is sure to satisfy you hunger pangs. 

Boasting some of the best views in Dublin, the Marker Hotel's rooftop terrace transforms into an elegant bar in the evening. With its laid-back dining menu of sharing boards, gourmet hotdogs, and ample cocktail selection, the sky-high haunt is a quintessential date night destination. 

This South Anne Street spot offers a touch of class right in the centre of the city, with a long sweeping bar, contemporary art and an open kitchen for peeping at your food in anticipation. Topping it off, Isabelle's vast à la carte menu makes it the perfect place for a family gathering.

This city centre restaurant can be found within Dublin's Grafton Hotel and pays homage to the historical Bartley Dunne's. A treasure trove of colourful rooms, this place wows its guests with international dishes, classic cocktails and signature mixes named after Dublin's rich history.

This Michelin Star city centre restaurant is offering dining experiences like no other. Their chef's table is the ideal way to celebrate a special occasion, with impeccable service, a view straight into the kitchen and a seven-course tasting menu made up of Ireland's finest ingredients.

This ultra-chic Temple Bar bistro has been recognised by the Michelin Guide for their innovative fusion of Irish and French cuisines. Acclaimed chef Stephen Gibson spent a decade working all over the world, culminating in Pichet's exciting à la carte menu that simply must be tasted. 

La Cave Wine Bar is undoubtedly one of Dublin's quirkiest places to eat and drink in the city centre. Housing a wide range of bottles from across the globe, it perfectly pairs its signature sips with French-inspired cuisine befitting its vintage pink and red interiors.

This traditional pub boasts deep leather armchairs, proper pints and luxe toasties served alongside warming bowls of soup. Housed in a historical building, Lucky Duck has been frequented by Dublin locals for over 150 year, so you can trust that you'll be in good company. 

Farrier & Draper is spread over three floors, hosting an authentic Italian restaurant and multiple bars perfect for casual drinks and late-night tipples. Visit La Cucina for the chance to see chefs hand-making mouthwatering pizza and pasta using the traditional Al-Forno cooking technique. 

NoLita is a New York-style bar and eatery serving hearty Italian cuisine a stone's throw away from Dublin Castle. The vast space is broken up in to several different bars and dining areas, offering everything from delicious weekend brunched, to mammoth-sized cocktails and dancing on tables.

The number one Dublin destination for straight-up burgers, Bunsen is identified by its no-frills menu and cool contemporary interiors. If you're after choice in abundance then this is not the place for you, but if you're on the hunt for good food done well, this is the perfect pit-stop.

Zozimus Bar is a wonderfully vibrant cocktail bar and restaurant serving unique Hong Kong-inspired dishes fused with Asian cuisine. Nestled in Centenary House, this place comes to life with its weekend boozy brunches, elevated dinner plates and innovative cocktails. 

This birght and airy brasserie boasts a chic aesthetic to please even the pickiest of Instagrammers.  With lofty ceilings, marble tables, and a sunny outdoor terrace, Balfe's is the perfect place for a spot of brunch at the weekend, or a sophisticated business lunch setting.

Known for their famous oyster happy hour, the team at Klaw are on the mission to bring crab shack dining to Dublin. Their chalkboard menu changes daily depending on what produce can be sourced, but expect plenty of fresh crab, lobster, crayfish and more. You may want to pack a bib...

This waterside restaurant boasts a beautiful terrace perfect for soaking up Dublin's unmistakable atmosphere in the summer months. The ideal setting for group dining, Angelina's interiors are made up of a long bar and luxurious leather booths, with Irish fare making up the menu. 

One of Dublin's most beautiful restaurants, The Ivy is well-loved and constantly frequented by locals and visitors to the city alike. The perfect place for a special occasion, this London export brings its classic all-day gastro menu and iconic botanical interiors to Dawson Street. 

777 is a mini slice of Mexico in the heart of central Dublin; leave your inhibitions at the door and dive into their insane (and somewhat scary) selection of tequilas whilst chowing down on tacos, quesadillas and fiery sides. Mexican wrestling masks are, of course, encouraged.