Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Dublin

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Matsukawa Sushi

4.9

4.9 (49)

€51 and over

Sushi

Smithfield

About the restaurant

**Please contact us by mails. We cannot answer the phone and the registered number is invalid**

Matsukawa is Ireland's prime destination for experiencing the essence of authentic Edomae Sushi in a unique Omakase Course. Our history traces back to 1961, where our story began at the foothills of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji. At Matsukawa we seamlessly merge the artistry of traditional Japanese culinary techniques with the finest Irish ingredients sourced from esteemed local suppliers, all curated by our dedicated team led by a Japanese Head Chef, revered as a master in the art of sushi craftsmanship.
Opening Hours:
・Lunch: 12 PM seating only from Fri to Sun
・Dinner: 5pm and 7:30pm seating from Wed to Sun

We don't have a la carte menu for both lunch and dinner. For lunch, we serve Set Menu. For dinner, we only serve Omakase course i.e. Chef's course.

Top review

Laetitia

Dined 6 days ago

An amazing experience in every way. Incredible food, wonderful to watch it being prepared so beautifully and truly perfect staff

Zero zero pizza

4.7

4.7 (392)

€30 and under

Pizzeria

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Zero Zero was founded in 2014 with the simple intention of bringing real Pizza Napoletana to our fair city's streets. Almost 3 years have passed since our very first lunchtime market. While that wind swept day in Dublin's Docklands almost saw our gazebo fly into the Irish Sea, we persevered...

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Trish

Dined 5 days ago

Absolutely gorgeous Pizzas, service fast and friendly. Lovely vibe and buzz highly recommend.

Lobstar

4.9

4.9 (1094)

€31 to €50

Seafood

Monkstown

About the restaurant

Lobstar is a unique lobster and steak bistro with a sense of casual cool, located in heart of Monkstown. Our aim is to provide great gastronomic experiences through remarkable food and excellent service in a very relaxing and funky environment. We are passionately committed to offering the freshest, greatest ingredients and to presenting a seasonal menu that is locally focused and globally artistic.

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Mary

Dined on May 24, 2025

Interesting menu, food was very good with some lovely sauces. Service was excellent and very well paced. Room was a little noisy but this mainly due to one group of diners

Zero Zero Pizza, Kimmage

4.7

4.7 (58)

€30 and under

Pizzeria

Kimmage

About the restaurant

Friendly and cosy neighbourhood Neaploitan Pizzeria with a focus on the best produce from Irish and Italian producers.

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Eve

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

The best pizza in Dublin. The restaurant has a friendly, laid back atmosphere.

Jay Kay’s cafe

4.8

4.8 (154)

€30 and under

Breakfast

North City Centre

About the restaurant

We are a family run contemporary style cafe, juicery and kitchen boasting speciality coffee, cold pressed juices, superfood smoothies serving breakfast, brunch and late lunch.

Opened in 2022, we wanted to offer our customers, both new and existing, the fresh, delcious Jay Kays offering both on the go and in person. .

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George VIP

Dined 4 days ago

As always friendly staff, good food and atmosphere. One of the best cafes in Dublin and if you haven’t been well worth a visit. I always book in advance at the weekend as it’s very popular.

Bethlehem Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (355)

€30 and under

Palestinian

Rathmines

About the restaurant

Bethlehem restaurant is the first of its kind in Dublin offering real Home Made Palestinian cuisine in the heart of Dublin .

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Josune

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Amazing food and service and BYOW! I have been here many times and it is always great to come back! Cosy atmosphere and super friendly staff!

3fe Gertrude

4.7

4.7 (254)

€30 and under

Comfort Food

South City Centre

About the restaurant

3fe Gertrude is an all day diner with a focus on great food and coffee. It’s core customers are people who are seeking a space to socialise and meet their friends, family and colleagues any day of the week in a relaxed and informal setting.

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Paul

Dined on Apr 13, 2025

Food was amazing. Lovely little place. Very easy to miss it, but if you get a chance to try it you won't be disappointed.

Nightmarket

4.9

4.9 (47)

€31 to €50

Thai

Ranelagh

About the restaurant

Owners Conor & Jutarat (R) opened Nightmarket in 2017 to great acclaim, and continue to keep the restaurant at the forefront of Asian dining in Ireland, having recently won the Georgina Campbell Global Cuisine Award for 2024, and are listed in the Sunday Times Ireland's 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025.

Experience the vibrant flavours of Thailand in signature dishes which include :
Hoy Nang Rom - Connemara Oysters with house dressing;
Miang Kam - Cha Plu leaves topped with dried shrimps and an array of flavours;
Sai Ua - Thai herbs sausage with Salters free range rare breed pork;
Hor Mok Talay - Red seafood curry served in a young coconut.
Phad Kaproa - minced beef fillet or pork woked with Thai herbs & spices, serbed with a freid egg on top;
Khao Niew Mamuang - sticky rice with soft, fresh mango, yellow beans & coconut cream.

Step into a warm, welcoming, fun, neighbourhood atmosphere which draws inspiration from Chiang Mai and Hua Hin's bustling night markets.

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Natthanicha

Dined 3 days ago

The staff were lovely special the male owner and the Manager Eoin they were lovely good personality. They remember all customers and make sure customers enjoying with the food and service and shown appreciate to the customers. Very happy now became regular customers with them.

Grano Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1602)

€30 and under

Italian

Stoneybatter

About the restaurant

GRANO combines fresh natural ingredients, farmed using organic and biodynamic techniques, to create a contemporary cuisine that respects the roots and traditions of Italian cooking.

By sourcing our ingredients from small Italian food and wine producers, it is our mission to contribute to the preservation of local food cultures and the revival of ancient cultivation techniques.

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LauraVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent as usual, all three courses were fantastic and service superb

Happy Out

4.8

4.8 (143)

€30 and under

Café

Donnybrook

About the restaurant

Happy Out is adding another string to its bow and taking on the Dublin brunch scene. At the weekend there will be an adventurous brunch menu with a variety of coffees and brewing methods to explore. During the week, we will be giving the people what the want; coffee, toasties and a full breakfast menu.

There are seats in the middle around the open kitchen so you can enjoy the hustle and bustle of everything going on. Down the back there is a bright mezzanine area with a skylight and then we have some outdoor table in our lovely sun trap out the back.

This brick and mortar style cafe is the love child of one of the owners, Brian. Taking inspiration from his travels around the world and his family kitchen. The breakfast tacos from his trips around Central/South America, The Levain flatbread from his sourdough starter and soufflé pancakes from eating his way around Japan.

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Aoife

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Delicious food, big portions and really lovely staff. Will be back to try more of their menu!

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