Diners' Choice: Child-friendly restaurants in Dublin 2

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Updated 05 March 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in Dublin 2? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Elle's Bar & Bistro at The Iveagh Garden Hotel

4.6

4.6 (476)

€31 to €50

Irish

South City Centre

About the restaurant

Elle’s kitchen utilises the freshest local ingredients, blending a traditional bistro menu with seasonal Irish produce. The library is a cosy space, perfect for a cocktail or a quick bite, while the main room is perfect for more formal dining.

Enjoy private dining in our event spaces Elle's Suite or The Iveagh Suite for larger gatherings of up to 200 people!

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Top review

Jackie

Dined 1 day ago

This was our first time here & I have to say I was very impressed. Food was really tasty & staff attentive but not intrusive.

House Dublin

4.6

4.6 (674)

€30 and under

Contemporary European

Leeson Street (D2)

About the restaurant

Welcome, to the award-winning House Dublin!
House Dublin occupies two Georgian Townhouses on Leeson Street, between The Grand Canal and St Stephen’s Green. With so many great rooms to choose from including the Pink Room, Oscar & Percy’s, Conservatory or the fantastic outdoor garden restaurant, there is certainly a room for every occasion! You can drop by and enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner in the restaurant, or drinks in one of their many amazing spaces!

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Aileen

Dined on 13 Feb 2025

We’d lovely cosy meal for 4 in beautiful surroundings, decor is fab! House was buzzing and from the doorman to our table servers everything was perfect! Food was delicious too 🥰🙏

The Mongolian BBQ

4.5

4.5 (316)

€30 and under

Asian

Temple Bar

About the restaurant

In the 12th century, nomadic tribes of Mongol hordes invaded and conquered most of Northern Asia and Eastern Europe under Genghis Khan. Stopping each night to make camp, they would place their upturned shields over their camp fires and cook their meat with wooden sticks….And so the concept of The Mongolian Barbeque was born!!
Ok, that’s the history lesson over. One question people ask us a lot is ‘Do I need to be able to cook to eat here?’ And the answer is no! All you do is grab a bowl and choose your ingredients from our selection of meat, seafood, vegetables, tofu and noodles. You pick what you like! Then season with spices, herbs and sauces.
It’s a fun and unique way to eat and is also very healthy as we try to use as little oil as possible when stir frying. We have allergy information for our spices and sauces, so if you have an allergy, or if you are vegetarian, just let your server know, and we can cook your food separately in a wok, instead of on the grill.

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Orla

Dined on 13 Mar 2025

Good value, delicious food. Such a choice of spices .

Elephant & Castle - Temple Bar

4.4

4.4 (1293)

€30 and under

American

Temple Bar

About the restaurant

The Elephant & Castle Temple Bar is a vibrant American-style restaurant located in the heart of Dublin. It's the perfect spot for a casual meal with friends or family. Our menu offers a diverse selection of dishes, including chicken wings, gourmet burgers, and homemade desserts. We are open seven days a week, providing the option to dine in or order online for collection or delivery. Come and enjoy a delicious meal with us!

Top review

Patricia

Dined 4 days ago

Great food, lovely friendly staff. Chicken wings to die for and can’t fault anything. Well done E&C . Highly recommended

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4.4

4.4 (2363)

€30 and under

Pub

Temple Bar

About the restaurant

Planning a special event or a gathering with a large group of friends or family? Thunder Road Café welcomes group bookings, ensuring a fantastic time for everyone. Our spacious and vibrant venue can accommodate groups of various sizes, and we offer tailored menus to suit your event needs, creating memories that will be cherished by all.

Top review

Paula

Dined 6 days ago

Good friendly service, good food and cocktails. Chips not great

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Morelands Grill at The College Green Hotel (Formerly The Westin Dublin)

4.4

4.4 (182)

€31 to €50

Grill

South City Centre

About the restaurant

Renowned for locally sourced, mouth watering steaks, Moreland's Grill is one of the best steakhouses in Dublin.

Chic and sophisticated, Moreland's Grill offers a luxury dining experience that pivots on restrained elegance. Taking many of its design cues from the Art Deco era, diners are welcomed to a polished dining hall in which a four-sided, outward-facing booth forms the centrepiece, creating a dining setup that speaks of opulence thanks to its beautiful grey leather finish. Moreland's Grill heralds classic glamour and pairs it with exquisite modern cooking.

Moreland's Grill goes above and beyond, searing Hereford beef on a 500 degrees Celsius Josper Grill for the ultimate succulent mouthful. The grill also welcomes fresh halibut and juicy beef patties whilst the saffron vegan gnocchi and risotto is a culinary treat for non-meat eaters. For dinner that excels in modern cooking and that sprinkling of pizzazz, Moreland's Grill is where all special occasions st

Top review

CHill

Dined 7 days ago

The reservation was for dinner our first night arriving, so we made it for 5pm so we could start fighting jet lag soon after. We were the only patrons in the restaurant on a Saturday night. We also had a few breakfasts there (much busier) and in all cases, the food was great.

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Experience

Start Your Morning with a Luxurious Breakfast

Pinocchio Restaurant - Temple Bar

4.3

4.3 (100)

€30 and under

Italian

Temple Bar

About the restaurant

A flavour of Italy in the heart of Dublin. We serve only excellent food prepared using top quality ingredients and cooked with passion and love.

Top review

HelenVIP

Dined on 19 Feb 2025

Fabulous meal, as always. Staff were so pleasant and helpful. Food was delicious. Highly recommended. One of our favourites.

Luigi Malones Dublin

4.3

4.3 (851)

€30 and under

International

Temple Bar

About the restaurant

Luigi Malones Dublin.

For food. For fun. For friends.

Luigi Malones Bistro & Bar by Adrian Martin Restaurant was first established in Stillorgan, Dublin in 1997. In 1999 Luigi's changed location to the heart of Dublin's life in Temple Bar. The restaurant occupies 2 floors and a mezzanine of a historical location recorded in books dating back to 13th century. Luigi Malones offers delicious food inspired by trips all around the world. Our motto is: For Food - For Fun - For Friends! IN the heart of Temple Bar since 1997 famous for its freshly made Pasta, Pizzas, Buffalo Wings, and the best Toblerone Cheesecake you will ever try!
Our restaurant is perfect for a variety of dining occasions; we can host birthday celebrations, hen parties, graduations, a relaxed catch up with friends, intimate date nights, group dining and much more.
We are open for lunch and dinner seven days a week from 12pm.

Top review

Linda

Dined 6 days ago

Really great food and friendly staff highly recommended Luigi malones Lunch menu great value with very nice wine included we will be back

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Popular dish

Buffalo Chicken Burger

Popular dish

Pepperoni (1a7)

Bewley's Grafton Street

4.3

4.3 (255)

€30 and under

Café

Grafton Street

About the restaurant

Opened in 1927, our historic café nestled in the beating heart of Dublin is proud to have served the city and its visitors for almost a century. Enjoy world-famous tea and coffee, delicious food and extraordinary patisserie while soaking up the atmosphere of our unique Grand European Café style interior, adorned with art, ephemera, and beautiful stained glass, just as many of the great artists and writers of our time have done.

Located among the shops of bustling Grafton Street, Dublin’s premier shopping district, Bewley’s is the perfect place to fuel up for the day with a full Irish breakfast, take a break from sightseeing with a tasty lunch or treat yourself to an indulgent patisserie experience. Book now to confirm your Bewley’s Grafton Street experience, our team look forward to extending you the warmest of Irish welcomes!

Top review

Martin

Dined 5 days ago

Very fancy surroundings, great service and high quality offerings. Not the cheapest but paying for quality, ambience and location.

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Experience

Bewley's Afternoon Tea

Captain Americas - Grafton Street

3.8

3.8 (1162)

€30 and under

American

Grafton Street

About the restaurant

Grilling awesome burgers since ’71, we are passionate about burgers… making them and eating them! We serve up 8oz of 100% premium Irish beef in every bun, no additives, fillers or preservatives. Each burger is cooked fresh to order, then lovingly loaded with the freshest toppings and served in our own soft glazed bun. From family favourites like our mouth-watering chicken and cheese enchiladas and menu classics like our delicious baby back ribs, there’s something for every taste bud at Captain Americas!

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

We were seated quickly, the food was excellent, the staff was friendly and attentive, and our orders were accurate. Overall, a great experience!

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