Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Dublin 15

OpenTable

Updated 05 March 2025

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Cafe face

4.8

4.8 (17)

€30 and under

Café

Ashbourne

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of the neighbourhood, our café is a cosy spot inspired by the vibrant hustle & charm of New York City. With over 25 years of experience in hospitality, we've crafted a space where locals can enjoy top-tier coffee from cloud picker roasters, our head chef David Kerr formally of "The Ivy" Dublin, brings his expert touch to exciting twists on classic breakfast dishes, alongside bold sandwiches & salads inspired by flavours from around the globe. With new alternative specials every week, there's always something fresh & satisfying to discover. Whether you're grabbing a coffee to go or settling in for leisurely bite, we promise an experience that wont disappoint.

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Tess

Dined on 21 Feb 2025

We had a great time. Cafe Face is a regular for us and will continue to be. Great food and service and the staff always have a smile on their faces. A very welcome and lovely spot to eat out.

Fifty50 ASHBOURNE

4.7

4.7 (154)

€30 and under

Mediterranean

Ashbourne

About the restaurant

Situated in the heart of Ashbourne town, Fifty50 offers a friendly dining experience that won't break the bank. Our scrumptious steaks, spicy satay curry or tantalizing tiger prawn tagliatelle are firm favourites as are our wide variety of pizzas and pasta, not forgetting some mouthwatering desserts & cocktails.

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Eve

Dined on 2 Mar 2025

We had a lovely family meet up and meal in 50/50 Ashbourne yesterday. The restaurant was full and buzzing, service was professional and efficient, food was served together and delicious. Would recommend and would return.

WTF - Ratoath

4.6

4.6 (418)

€30 and under

Burgers

Hollystown

About the restaurant

WTF burgers is a modern day collective of food, street art & hip hop with a relaxed vibe, all of our burgers are handmade & hand-pressed served along side our tasty wings, tenders & fries.

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Ben

Dined 6 days ago

Always looked after when I come here. Food was amazing. Great quality great place overall

The Lock Keeper (Ashtown)

4.6

4.6 (645)

€30 and under

Gastro Pub

Ashtown

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of Ashtown Village, Dublin 15, overlooking the Royal Canal, The Lock Keeper can be found at Lock #10.

Steeped in heritage, this double lock was constructed c.1792. With quality stonework and attractive sloping edges Lock 10 is one of 46 along the Royal Canal and continues to be a testament to the skill of the craftsmen involved.

Our bar is adjacent to the Lock Keepers House, a post that became obsolete in 1961 when the canal was closed to traffic the previous year. The Royal Canal, which runs from the River Liffey to the River Shannon and stretches a distance of 145km, was originally built for freight and passenger transportation with the last working barges ceasing to operate in 1951.

Now beautifully maintained by Irish Waterways, you are welcome to visit The Lock Keeper by canoeing, walking or cycling from Dublin City Centre. Equally idyllic, why not catch a train from Connolly with a short 6 minute journey bringing you to our

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GerryVIP

Dined on 27 Feb 2025

All our group were very impressed with the friendly service here today. Nice location and well worth a visit

Rudys Restaurant & Prosecco Bar

4.6

4.6 (71)

€30 and under

Mediterranean

Castleknock - Blanchardstown

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Blanchardstown Village, Rudy’s is a buzzing all-day Bistro, Grill and Prosecco bar with a seated outside terrac

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Foodie

Dined on 1 Mar 2025

We love Rudy’s. Food service and atmosphere is great every time we go. Had brunch today and food was lovely!

Maximilians Bistro

4.4

4.4 (57)

€31 to €50

Mediterranean

Blanchardstown

About the restaurant

Maximilians Bistro Situated in the heart of Blanchardstown village upstairs in the Superquinn Shopping Centre and recently voted by Menupages as one of the best eateries in Dublin 15, insures variety, choice and good value for its customers. “The best Spaghetti Vongole outside of Italy” as quoted by food critic Paulo Tullio on a recent visit here.

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Mary

Dined 4 days ago

I have been to Maximilian's Bistro several times to celebrate special occasions and the food and service are always great and it's such a lovely experience to dine there.

Boeuf Blanchardstown

4.3

4.3 (327)

€30 and under

Steakhouse

Castleknock - Blanchardstown

About the restaurant

Welcome to Boeuf Blanchardstown.
Simplicity Done Well.
At Boeuf Blanchardstown we use grass-fed Irish Beef, using only prime cuts of Fillet and Striploin, expertly chargrilled to your preferred temperature. All Chicken is Irish free range, which is chargrilled to perfection, using Boeuf's signature seasoning.

Bon Appetit

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Sabrina

Dined 7 days ago

Great place, delicious food for a very goid price.

Kaizen 嘉盛樓

4.2

4.2 (24)

€31 to €50

Chinese

Castleknock - Blanchardstown

About the restaurant

Come visit Kaizen Chinese Restaurant at Blanchardstown Centre. We serve authentic Hong Kong dim sum and classic dishes. All freshly made and great for sharing. Whether you are out with friends or having a family meal, our modern space is the perfect place to relax and enjoy good food. Book your table now and get a taste of Hong Kong right here in Dublin, please feel free to contact us directly by phone number : 01-8243388 if you were looking for a larger party which more than 12 people .

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Tracy

Dined on 1 Mar 2025

Lovely, freshly cooked food. Great service and lovely restaurant.

Prime Steakhouse

4.2

4.2 (30)

€30 and under

Steakhouse

Ashbourne

About the restaurant

Welcome to Prime Steakhouse we look forward to serving you.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Great restaurant, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food. Will definitely be back.

Captain Americas - Blanchardstown

3.7

3.7 (759)

€30 and under

American

Blanchardstown

About the restaurant

Captain Americas burgers, and Elephant & Castle Chicken Wings. All your favourites under one roof!

Located on the doorstep of Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. With something for every taste, our family friendly restaurant serves all the classics you know and love from burgers, chicken wings and pizzas to steaks, nachos and salads!

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Edel

Dined on 7 Mar 2025

Staff were lovely food was fab and so reasonably priced

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