Best restaurant in Dublin

likewhine

I saw this on another forum. Just curiosity really. What are peoples favourite restaurants and why? Hopefully restauranteurs might read the thread and pick up a few ideas for themselves. My fave at the min is Pichets but I have many faves!

FreudianSlippers

The Pig's Ear, One Pico and Pearl Brasserie are my top 3 in no particular order. Well One Pico would be 3rd, but it's a toss up between Pearl and Pig's Ear

MIN2511

Juniors on Bath Avenue for lunch
Darwin's for steak
Odessa for meatloaf
Siam Thai/Koh for Thai food

RVD420

FXB's in Temple Bar is very nice. Reasonably priced, top quality food. Staff are excellent also.

fartyarse

Not my own personal recommendation but lots of people have told be that Shanahans on the Green is amazing... very very pricey though, for two steaks, desserts and a bottle of plonk you're talking circa 250blips... best steak in Ireland though according to my (much more wealthy) buddies!

Sunnyisland

Can you give the addresses for these fine establishments please.

fartyarse

Shanahan's on the Green is... on the green! lol! St Stephen's Green, not far from Dandelion I believe!

angeldelight

Wilde - the restaurant in the Westbury. Not cheap but ate there in August and mmm can still remember how amazing my fish was!

jdivision

Chapter One is the best I think.

Shanahans is hype really - ridiculously overpriced.

rednik

Elephant & Castle in Temple Bar.

poisonated

rednik wrote: »

Elephant & Castle in Temple Bar.

I agree with elephant and castle. Great burgers, great chicken wings, great beer.

I also love:

Shanahans on the green. It is very expensive but worth it.Well at least once:D

Hard rock cafe: great music, great atmosphere, great food.

diddlybit

Yamamori, nom, nom, nom.

Fond of The Larder on Parliment Street but would like it even better if they would do something about the service.

Can't afford to eat in most of the aforementioned places

George83

The Winding Stair & Chapter One are great.

Some lovely looking places suggested, I'll bookmark them for my next visit in April.

cosmic

+ 1 for Chapter One.


For cheaper nights out though, my favourites are:

Indian: Jaipur on George's St

Japanese: Yamamori on the quays

Mexican: Acapulco on George's St

Thai: Saba on Clarendon St

magicface1

Have to say I have always had a great meal in Luigi Malones in Temple Bar.. Great food and good prices as well..

likewhine

fartyarse wrote: »

Shanahan's on the Green is... on the green! lol! St Stephen's Green, not far from Dandelion I believe!

Don't think ill ever be able to afford shanahans on the green. Anyone ever tried Guillbauds?? Tried his sons restaurant Venu - nice for cocktails but wasn't blown away by the food..

hidinginthebush

Fire (across from cafe en seine, I can never remember if that's nassau street or dawson street or neither?) is an expensive but delicious place!

I'd also recommend the port house on South WIlliam Street if you're into tapas. It's cheap enough, plus it's tapas, so if you're not full, just order more! Probably better suited to smaller groups since there is a large difference in how long some of the dishes take to come out, but I would definitely recommend it!

likewhine

hidinginthebush wrote: »

Fire (across from cafe en seine, I can never remember if that's nassau street or dawson street or neither?) is an expensive but delicious place!

I'd also recommend the port house on South WIlliam Street if you're into tapas. It's cheap enough, plus it's tapas, so if you're not full, just order more! Probably better suited to smaller groups since there is a large difference in how long some of the dishes take to come out, but I would definitely recommend it!

Oh yeah I love the port house the decor is fab like been in a little cave

George83

likewhine wrote: »

Don't think ill ever be able to afford shanahans on the green. Anyone ever tried Guillbauds?? Tried his sons restaurant Venu - nice for cocktails but wasn't blown away by the food..

It's a good few months since I went, but it was excellent.

Hannibal

Kingsland/Kingcharlies on dame street for chinese is the best i've tasted

novarock

Green19 on camden street ould be my favourite based on the quality of the food and how much I enjoy - especially at €10 for a main course..

stimpson

Best Thai food HAS to be the Chili Club on St. Annes Lane.

Which reminds me - haven't been in ages.

happyfriday

Les Frere Jacques - I have not been anywhere that can beat it yet!! I will continue to look though!!

squeakyduck

Love LOVE LOVE Acapulco on Georges street. Amazing food...amazing margaritas! :cool:

Twee.

jdivision wrote: »

Chapter One is the best I think.

You wouldn't wanna be hungry though! Great experience, service and surroundings.

Much enjoyed Chez Max beside Dublin Castle, love Jo Burger in Rathmines for lamb burgers and the atmosphere, and Ciao Bella Roma on Parliament St for good pizza.

Diceicle

Fire is amazing.
Never had a bad meal in Darwins.
Yamamori on the Quays
Sagaar on Harcourt st (amazing Indian food, pity the decor is so drab and the toilets are like that of a dingy metal bar*)

Overall though I think Darwins is the best (love the deep fried squid)


*Not slagging metal bars, its just a fact as I tend to drink in them.

sham69

le bon crubeen on talbot street is amazing and cheap.

Jumbo156

For me

1. The Pigs Ear
2. Chez Max
3. Rolys Bistro
4. L'Gueuleton

All of the above and not necessarily in the order given. It depend on my mood

misslt

+1 on the Port House, great place!

JoBurger in Rathmines also

likewhine

aw had a lovely lunch in koh today really nice and great service. Was looking for a fine-dining kind of restaurant maybe for the weekend taht won't break the bank has anyone tried Bang?

happyfriday

happyfriday wrote: »

Les Frere Jacques - I have not been anywhere that can beat it yet!! I will continue to look though!!

Nicest steak I've ever had was here, really really good.

Only eaten in Fallon & Byrnes once but it was very tasty.

snollup

always enjoyed the food in the 101 talbot. been a while since I've been there though.

Lumen

Very subjective, but...

Without the kids, Chapter One.

With the kids, Enoteca Delle Langhe on a Saturday or Yamamori (South Great Georges St) on a Sunday.

Retail Hell

Havent't lived in Ireland for a while but here goes,

Shanahans on the Green, Expensive but very good
Chapter One,
Peploes on the Green, (Onion Soup, & Deep Fried Brie Terrific Starters)
Roly's in Balls Bridge, (Sunday Lunches great way to spend an afternoon)
Fallon & Byrne,
Town bar & Grill,

I've heard the restuarant in the residence is very nice

John_Rambo

Lumen wrote: »

Very subjective, but...

Without the kids, Chapter One.

With the kids, Enoteca Delle Langhe on a Saturday or Yamamori (South Great Georges St) on a Sunday.

Subjective? Fooking ingenious.

I love Chapter one, only done the pre-theater a few times, but it was stunning. I am also a big fan of the Pigs Ear, the Winding stair, Enoteca, Town Bar and Grill, Cliff Town House, Fallon and Byrnes, Darwins, Chez Macs, Market Bar. This is all personal, but I find Shanahans a decent steak house with obscene prices that relies on big portions to satisfy customers who think it's normal to leave a restaurant feeling like a container ship. I think Elephant and castle is brutal except for the wings, they serve cold food that should be hot, good beers though.

nosietoes

Chapter One
(was there last week, and def would say that both me and my boyfriend were STUFFED with the amount of food we were given)

Coppinger Row

Medina Desai

ucd.1985

poisonated wrote: »

Hard rock cafe: great music, great atmosphere, great food.

Please tell me you are joking.

I worked there for 2 years and the food is horrific. A lot of it is microwaved.

+1 for Chapter 1.

Hermy

jdivision wrote: »

Chapter One is the best I think.

Twee. wrote: »

You wouldn't wanna be hungry though! Great experience, service and surroundings.

nosietoes wrote: »

was there last week, and def would say that both me and my boyfriend were STUFFED with the amount of food we were given

I only ever hear good things about Chapter 1 but is there an issue about portion sizes?

Sergeant

sham69 wrote: »

le bon crubeen on talbot street is amazing and cheap.

It's been a few months since I've eaten there, or anywhere in Dublin for that matter, but this place served up the best value food in Dublin, food that was ass good, if not better than places charging twice the price only a postcode away.

Dax or Pearl Brasserie have both been brilliant every time I've been there.

Baan Thai in Ballsbridge does fantastic Thai food.

Gavin "shels"

Jumbo156 wrote: »

3. Rolys Bistro

Retail Hell wrote: »

Roly's in Balls Bridge, (Sunday Lunches great way to spend an afternoon)

Only ever been there for Sunday Lunch, but it is amazing, Spring Roll for starter, then usually the beef for main (never tasted a nicer yorkshire pudding) and the desert varies but the Toblerone desert is by far the nicest I've ever had in there.

cosmic

Hermy wrote: »

I only ever hear good things about Chapter 1 but is there an issue about portion sizes?

I don't think there is. I guess the portions would be slightly smaller than other places but because the food is so rich you end up really full anyway so it's not an issue.

CBFi

I agree with recommendations for the Port House (my number one for a date), and Le Bon Crubeen. Odessa or The Green Hen for brunch with a group of friends.

For a cheap but delicious lunch, my secret place is La Vita on Dorset St.

Locks is really nice-decor, service, presentation and views. I was stuffed despite the very 'haute-cuisine' style portions.

francois

Thorntons has superlative food, even if the venue is somewhat cold

Lunch in Guilbaud's is a treat

Pearl Brasserie is great as well

For more value meals

Fallon & Byrne's Luch offering is generally very good value, as is Gueuleton

Chocoholic84

Thai
Thai Spice (Talbot st) - they do a fab deal all week 2 courses with bottle of wine for 2 people €39

Koh - Really love here, fab setting, they do cocktails, and they have a have a great early bird - €20 for 3 courses.

Siam Thai
Food is just delicious although not the cheapest.

Thai Orchid (Westmoreland St)


Indian
Diwali (George's St)

Ananda (Dundrum)


Italian
Toscana (Dame St) - I am a little bit obsessed with this place Love it!

Il Vicoletto - Really authentic, and a lovely intimate, cosy atmosphere. My only complaint is that they don't do pizza!

Dunne And Crescenzi (South Frederick Street)

La Caverna

The Italian Connection (Talbot St)

Milano - You can never go wrong

Independent Pizza Co (Drumcondra) - Pizza lovers, beware...you won't want any other pizza after this


Splashing out
Sabor Brazil - It's super expensive, but if you want to splash the cash on a really special occassion, it wins hands down!

Dax - Amazing dining experience

Pearl Brasserie

Slattsy

Best :
L'Ecrivain

2nd best:
Chapter One

Third best:
One Pico

Best of the rest: (in no particular order)
Town Bar and Grill, Dax, Bang, Patrick Guilbauds, Pichet, Locks Brasserie, Chez Max, Peploes.

For something different i love Koh(Thai) and Acapulco(Mexican).
For steaks Shanahans and i also like Beunos Aires.
Kavanagh's (Gravediggers do superb tapas, as does the Port House.

3 places i thought were very sub-standard were La Mere Zous, Pigs Ear and Cliff Town house.

Bandara

Slattsy wrote: »

Best :
L'Ecrivain

2nd best:
Chapter One

Third best:
One Pico

Best of the rest: (in no particular order)
Town Bar and Grill, Dax, Bang, Patrick Guilbauds, Pichet, Locks Brasserie, Chez Max, Peploes.

For something different i love Koh(Thai) and Acapulco(Mexican).
For steaks Shanahans and i also like Beunos Aires.
Kavanagh's (Gravediggers do superb tapas, as does the Port House.

3 places i thought were very sub-standard were La Mere Zous, Pigs Ear and Cliff Town house.

That's your top 3 ? Really ?

How you eaten in them in the past few years?

Slattsy

Yup.

Bandara

Mr.S wrote: »

Thought L'Ecrivain and Chapter One to be very meh.

Agreed, way behind the times, still serving the same food as they were ten years ago.

John_Rambo

Hammertime wrote: »

Agreed, way behind the times, still serving the same food as they were ten years ago.

I have never seen the same dish twice in Chapter One.

Cienciano

I thought L'Ecrivain was amazing. Was disappointed with Darwins, wouldn't go back.
Kinara Kitchen is my favourite Indian.
Siam Thai in Dundrum does some great stuff too.

DeltaWhite

Pacinos - used to love this Italian place but last time I went they handed us a new menu and I wasn't impressed
Little Cesars - nice Italian
Acapulco - amazing Mexican food
Elephant & Castle do the best wings EVER!

Ps can anyone recommend a nice Indian in Dublin city centre please and thanks