Diners' Choice: Best Ambience restaurants in South County Dublin

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Updated 05 February 2025

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Lobstar

4.9

4.9 (1070)

€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.

Top review

SharonVIP

Dined on 10 Jan 2025

Lobstar is so consistent in its delivery of fabulous food and service. We had a special of mussels and the tuna poke to start, followed by the black sole to share. Everything is divine!

8A Brasserie

4.7

4.7 (737)

€30 and under

European

Monkstown

About the restaurant

8A Brasserie is a boutique family run restaurant, located in Monkstown that overs a wide range of dishes & wines. We also have indoor & outdoor seating areas to suit all occasions.

On offer we have a daily lunch & brunch menu and a full dinner service from 2pm.

Top review

Agnes

Dined 6 days ago

Had a really lovely time there for my Birthday. Looked after very well . Food very good . Nice music in the back ground. Service excellent. Agnes

Gleesons of Booterstown

4.6

4.6 (404)

€30 and under

International

Booterstown

About the restaurant

Gleesons of Booterstown is a bright, spacious and beautifully designed dining space and bar in the heart of Booterstown. It is a local gathering place for family, friends and neighbours to catch up over good food and drinks. Enjoy an exceptional five star dining experience consisting of only the finest locally sourced Irish produce for each of our dishes. With a menu filled with choice, our dishes are prepared to suit every palette. Favorites include Chicken Piri Piri, Pan Fried Plaice, Beef and Guinness Pie, Prime Irish Fillet Steak with Daily Specials too. We’re open seven days a week serving breakfast from 8am, lunch from 12 Noon and dinner from 5pm with friendly service and a smile.

If you are a group of more than 8 people, please contact us directly on 01 288 0236.

Dont forget our 16 bedroom Townhouse upstairs, which is getting great reviews!!

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Barbara

Dined 3 days ago

Ain all the years of dinning at Gleesons I have never had a bad meal or bad service. An excellent operation all round. Congratulations!

Happy Out x Together Academy

4.6

4.6 (88)

€30 and under

Café

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Beautiful coffee, toasties and brunch with an incredible view!

There are limited indoor seats available to book but we have blankets available for all our outdoor seating to keep you nice and cosy. For the next few months we will only be taking bookings for our Indoor seats as the weather is a little too unpredictable for the next couple of months. We will be doing a waitlist for seats too.

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

Top review

Phil

Dined 1 day ago

Very nice staff, very friendly and helpful, lovely spot!

Bresson

4.6

4.6 (1133)

€51 and over

European

Monkstown

About the restaurant

Bresson brings a new fine dining option to Monkstown in a casual, comfortable and friendly ambience. Now serving brunch alongside our set lunch every weekend.

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Matthew

Dined 5 days ago

What a lovely dining experience! We visited and ate from the set menu. The selection was large enough to cater to all tastes. Each dish was really well presented, showing that the chefs really knew what they were doing! Service was attentive The food was really well executed Perfect birthday celebration Thank you!!!

Purty Kitchen

4.5

4.5 (998)

€30 and under

Gastro Pub

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

EST.1728
There are almost three hundred year’s of stories buried in our walls.
Once the host to visiting heads of state, sea admirals, noblemen, merchants and seafarers, the Purty Kitchen, Dun Laoghaire’s oldest surviving premises, is today continuing a rich tradition in the social history of the Dublin licensed trade. We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant kitchen, bar and live event loft.
Food Served:
Wednesday/Thursday 5pm–9:30pm
Friday 12pm-9.30 pm
Saturday 12pm–9:30pm
Sunday 12pm–8pm

Bar open:
Wednesday/Thursday 5pm–11:30pm
Friday 12pm-00.30 am
Saturday 12pm–00.30 am
Sunday 12pm–10pm

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Tracy

Dined 6 days ago

We had a table in the courtyard, it was chilly despite blanket and heater so be mindful of that. The food was delicious, perfectly cooked 8oz fillet steak. Staff were very attentive. Thank you!

Zero zero pizza

4.6

4.6 (378)

€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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Fiona

Dined 6 days ago

Love this place. The best pizza ever. I wish we had one I. Yorkshire

SOUP Dun Laoghaire

4.7

4.7 (67)

€30 and under

Ramen

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Neighbourhood Asian Fusion Restaurant focused on creative cooking, craft beers & wines, and all things good vibes.

Key recommendations: Ramen (Pork, Chicken, Veggie, Vegan), Korean Fried Chicken, Spicebags.

We are a super allergen and coeliac friendly spot (and friendly spot in general)!

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Denise

Dined 4 days ago

Food was unreal, fav was the cauliflower wings. Cocktails so good, and the service was brilliant, waiters were so helpful

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4.7

4.7 (41)

€31 to €50

Irish

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday with brunch on the weekends, do try our casual restaurant in the heart of Monkstown for great food and drinks.

Top review

EdelVIP

Dined 4 days ago

My favourite suburban spot, tostadas were delish! Bring back the prawn main course please!!

1909

4.4

4.4 (410)

€30 and under

Bistro

Dalkey

About the restaurant

For groups of 16 or more, please contact the restaurant directly on 01 285 1909.

1909 has two large rooms upstairs available for functions / Weddings / Birthdays / Communions, please see pictures of these rooms on our profile.

Top review

Jesse

Dined on 24 Jan 2025

Great atmosphere, attentive staff, and delicious food. Ideal for a night out

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