Diners' Choice: Great for scenic views restaurants in Dublin

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking restaurants that have the most scenic view in Dublin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Blue Bar

4.7

4.7 (2413)

€31 to €50

Gastro Pub

Skerries

About the restaurant

Perched right on the edge of the water in the heart of Skerries Harbour, Blue Bar offers a warm, vibrant dining experience with unbeatable sea views. Known for our relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and fresh, flavourful food.

Our menu features a delicious mix of modern comfort food and seafood classics, perfect for sharing over a drink with friends or enjoying a cosy dinner for two. Whether you’re soaking up the sun on our outdoor terrace or enjoying the buzz inside, you’ll find a true taste of the Skerries at Blue Bar.

Top review

Lisa

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely evening with my sister inlaw and her sister, seated as soon as we arrived, waiter was most tentative with drinks then food order, food was fab, atmosphere fab would definitely recommend and will be back

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Popular dish

Buffalo Wings

The Winding Stair

4.7

4.7 (2570)

€31 to €50

Irish

North City Centre

About the restaurant

The Winding Stair Bookshop & Café became a famous Dublin landmark in the 1970s and 1980s. Named after the Yeats poem and in honour of its winding staircase, it is overlooking the river Liffey, with an iconic view of the Ha'penny bridge. As a popular meeting place for writers, musicians and artists, it was a well known hub for debate and creativity with many poems written, novels penned and movies shot within its walls. In 2006, Elaine Murphy brought this much-loved spot back to life as a restaurant, championing seasonal, Irish produce. The bookshop, located on the ground floor, was retained, as were many of the old bookshelves, photos and memories. The room retains its timeless charm with stripped wood tables and floors, and Bentwood café chairs.The view remains as quintessentially Dublin as ever.
The food is good, old-fashioned home cooking, with produce sourced from artisans within the island. Drink sare local and international craft beers & wines from stellar producers.

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Manfred

Dined 1 day ago

Nice people, good food, helpful, relaxed, very good

Gourmet Food Parlour - Malahide

4.6

4.6 (800)

€30 and under

European

Malahide

About the restaurant

Located on the winding coastal road, our Malahide restaurant offers stunning views to complement its equally stunning food. Sunny and bright, it’s the perfect space to enjoy our daytime menu.

Large car park available directly outside the restaurant, so if you’re heading out on a drive, keep us in mind!

Join us today and enjoy our delicious menus and daily chef specials.

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Helen

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

Lovely welcoming staff. Great service. Nice colourful decor and view over the sea. Delicious food and a good selection to suit everyone's taste 😋

The Brick House

4.6

4.6 (59)

€30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Skerries

About the restaurant

Located on the picturesque harbor in the coastal town of Skerries, The Brick House provides a perfect setting with breathtaking sea views for you to savor tapas with your friends. Our menu boasts a diverse array of freshly prepared tapas designed for sharing and also great selection of main courses.

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Lorraine

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

My favourite restaurant by far in Skerries’s Seafood chowder is top , staff are super friendly, cocktails too nice Overall great menu and service from all staff

Stoop your head

4.5

4.5 (1835)

€30 and under

Seafood

Skerries

About the restaurant

Stoop Your Head is a family run Skerries Restaurant and Bar located on a small fishing harbour in the coastal town of Skerries County Dublin. We have been serving the finest quality food for over 20 years in the most stunning location along the East coast of Ireland. We have won numerous awards for our fish dishes but also have a wide selection on our menu to suit every pallet.

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Kathlyn

Dined 3 days ago

We had absolutely lovely food, service was excellent and it all contributed to a fabulous meal

30 Church Street Howth

4.5

4.5 (49)

€31 to €50

Pizzeria

Howth

About the restaurant

Fáilte!

Welcome to 30 Church Street, your trusted Neighbourhood Restaurant with the best views in Howth!

We serve delicious wood-fired pizza, the best of Irish beef and the freshest of Irish seafood.

Our Restaurant's interior is comfortable and relaxed, with open fires on the ground floor and an open kitchen on the top floor.

The views over St Mary's Abbey (the old Abbey) and the Howth harbour are spectacular from both floors.

We pride ourselves in delivering the best of the Irish Hospitality.

We place the customer’s needs at the centre of our business, and we go the extra mile to ensure everyone has a memorable experience with us.

Book a table today and leave the rest to us!

See you soon,

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MariaVIP

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

We ordered a pizza and a pasta dish. The pizza was lovely, nice crust and good topping. My pasta was delicious with plenty of prawns. Staff were very good, helpful and friendly. Service was a bit slow but it was a busy Friday night. We will be back.

Happy Out x Together Academy

4.5

4.5 (104)

€30 and under

Café

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Beautiful coffee, toasties and brunch with an incredible view! Now open for Wine & Nibbles Thursday to Saturday 6pm to 10pm.

There are limited indoor seats available to book but we have blankets available for all our outdoor seating to keep you nice and cosy. We will only be taking bookings for our indoor seats as the weather is a little too unpredictable on our beautiful island. We will be doing a waitlist for seats too.

Championing young adults with Down Syndrome through our partnership with Together Academy.

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Teresa

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

We always love coming to Happy Out Together cafe. We enjoyed our lunch which was excellent as usual and the views are stunning.

Sophie's @ The Dean Dublin

4.4

4.4 (3862)

€31 to €50

European

South City Centre

About the restaurant

A glasshouse restaurant, where the weather is our wallpaper. We serve breakfast and dinner 7 days a week. We do lunch on weekdays and brunch at the weekend.

Our New York – Italian menu is simple and delicious. Meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, herbs and dairy delivered daily by local suppliers. The restaurant vibe changes from a laid back sunrise through a buzzing sunset. A view like no other in Dublin, cityscape to countryside. No fuss, no formality, book a table and enjoy.

Sophie’s Bar is at the very heart of our rooftop restaurant. Pull up a stool and get comfortable at any time, day or night to take in the incredible views of the Dublin skyline while our amazing team of bartenders create a world-class cocktail for you.

Head out to our Rooftop Terrace to soak up the sun when it's hot, or wrap up in blankets under our heaters when it’s not.

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Narcisa

Dined 7 days ago

Myself and my friends we been last night for dinner in Sophie’s everything was great 🥰the food 🥰the staff 🥰🥰 we will definitely come back and recommend the place to everyone 🥰🥰🥰🥰have a great day 🥰🥰and guys you are amazing 🥰

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Popular dish

Pepperoni Pizza (1A 4)

Layla’s Rooftop Restaurant

4.4

4.4 (1987)

€31 to €50

Italian

Ranelagh

About the restaurant

Flooded with light and surrounded by windows to make the most of the views, Layla’s is vibrant, friendly and delicious. The perfect spot for dining with friends, a hot date, a family celebration – or just because. Layla’s serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner, with brunch every weekend and bank holiday Monday. Head out to the beautiful and spacious terrace for a new perspective of Ranelagh.

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Patrycja

Dined 1 day ago

Absolutely amazing time as always best spot for any events highly recommend to anyone Def be back again !

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Experience

Wine & Dine Tuesday's

Experience

Pre-Theatre/Early Bird Special

Experience

Wooftop Wednesdays

Shoreline Hotel

4.3

4.3 (193)

€30 and under

Contemporary European

Donabate

About the restaurant

Shoreline Hotel has plenty of dining and beverage options for guests to enjoy and houses one of Donabate’s best restaurants and bars. All dining options boast warm and welcoming decor along with award-winning service followed by amazing sea views as you enjoy your meal and drinks.

If you wish to book Afternoon Tea bookings can be made directly with our team and require 24 hours notice. To book please call 01 8109200 or email info@shorelinehotel.ie

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Marie

Dined on Jun 2, 2025

Great outdoor music and atmosphere, followed by a group meal - we are approx. 20 adults and children. Food was delicious and great value

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Experience

Breakfast by the Sea

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