best restaurants in city centre?

AvrilDoyle2000

Just wondering whats the nicest restaurants in dublin with a good and friendly service. As I'm having a meal in september for my exam results and want it to be a nice evening.

spurious

Do you want one with really nice food, or would you prefer one that's good for groups/celebrations?
What sort of budget are you talking?

AvrilDoyle2000

There's only going to be probably 4 of us so it's just going to be casual. Like it's not going to be a big party like most people will probably have for their results. Just a good restaurant with a good service and lovely food.

athtrasna

What type of food? What is your budget?

jimmii

If you're looking at around €50pp you can get something pretty decent. I like brasserie66 only had good experiences there good food and its very relaxed. Handy location too. If you are looking for something fancier Sophie's is nice and the view is something else.

spurious

Without knowing your budget, a few places I've usually had a nice meal in (that don't break the bank) are:
http://leboncrubeen.ie/
http://www.yelp.ie/biz/the-cedar-tree-dublin-3
http://www.brasseriesixty6.com/ (as mentioned by jimmii)
http://crow-st.fxbuckley.ie/ Steaks etc.
http://www.chezmax.ie/palace/ French cuisine

A little more unusual:
http://www.mongolianbbq.ie/
http://musashidublin.com/capel-street/

Cheap and cheerful but generally quite nice food:
http://www.gothamcafe.ie/ Pizzas etc.
http://www.mlchineserestaurant.com/ Chinese

Since you're planning in advance, it might be worth seeing if you can get an early bird booking in Chapter One, in my opinion well worth it for the experience: http://www.chapteronerestaurant.com/menus/pre-theatre-lunch/

jimmii

If the budget stretches to Chapter One then that would be number 1 pick for me.

AvrilDoyle2000

Thanks spurious for taking time to write that list out and I'll check them out

Smell the glove

The Bison Bar, unreal.

http://www.bisonbar.ie