Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in South County Dublin

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Updated 05 October 2026

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8A Brasserie

4.8

4.8 (1064)

€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

RoisinGold

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent food , service & ambience. Staff could not be more helpful & attentive. We are regular, repeat customers- standards consistently high🤩! Highly recommended !

Riggers South

4.8

4.8 (26)

€30 and under

Café

Sandycove

About the restaurant

At Riggers South, we are dedicated to providing a cozy and inviting atmosphere for our guests. Our café is a place where friends gather to savor delicious dishes and delightful drinks. Come experience the heartwarming ambiance of our café. Owned and run by chef Shane Rigney and front of house matriarch Nicola Smyth, we have gathered a young, energetic, friendly and welcoming team around us, curating an internationally influenced Brunch menu with flavours from our travels from London, Melbourne, LA & beyond.

Weekends are busy, make sure you book. We will accomodate dogs downstairs in our restaurant so please make sure to let us know.

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Mary

Dined 6 days ago

Lunch at Ruggers Glasthule is always a treat, everyone’s tastes are satisfied with excellent background music to create the perfect ambiance!

Happy Out x Together Academy - Dun Laoghaire

4.7

4.7 (173)

€30 and under

Café

Dún 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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CarolineGold

Dined on 25 Oct 2026

Great service, food and atmosphere as always. Nothing to do with here specifically, but eating out in Dublin is just so expensive these days!

Un' Altra Pasta Bar Blackrock

4.7

4.7 (106)

€31 to €50

Italian

Blackrock

About the restaurant

Un'Altra Pasta Bar Blackrock is a family-friendly Italian restaurant that serves up fresh, authentic pasta dishes. The restaurant is located in the heart of Blackrock, and offers a warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu features a variety of classic Italian dishes, as well as some more modern creations. The restaurant also has a great selection of wines and beers. Un'Altra Pasta Bar Blackrock is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal with friends and family.

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Caroline

Dined on 17 Oct 2026

Another very nice at experience for late lunch at Pasta Alto. Fabulous pizzas, desserts and coffee. We will definitely be back again. Also fab takeout pizzas for the Friday night treats. Very friendly staff.

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Bellini

Aperitivo at the Cafe

4.6

4.6 (38)

€31 to €50

Italian

Glasthule

About the restaurant

Aperitivo at the Cafe – Glasthule’s Taste of Italy

Nestled in the heart of Glasthule Village, Aperitivo at the Cafe brings a slice of Italy to the South Dublin coast. Inspired by the Italian tradition of sharing good food with great company, our café-style restaurant offers authentic Italian flavours with a relaxed, local charm.

Our menu is crafted to bring you the comfort and richness of true Italian cuisine. From hand-stretched pizzas to classic pasta dishes, everything is made with love, quality ingredients, and a passion for simple, delicious food.

We're proud to be part of the Glasthule community, serving locals and visitors alike with friendly service and food that speaks for itself. Whether it's a light bite or a full meal, Aperitivo at the Cafe is your neighbourhood spot for a little taste of Italy—any day of the week.

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Caroline

Dined on 24 Oct 2026

This is a lovely spot for food .Relaxed vibes with very attentive service from lovely friendly Italian waiters and mixologist. The chef can be seen working away in the kitchen perfecting the Italian dishes The pasta dishes have a lot of love put into them.. . We had the crab ravioli and savoured every piece.

TÁBLA

4.6

4.6 (75)

€31 to €50

French

Blackrock

About the restaurant

Coffee Shop During the Day
French Bistro at Night
Thursday to Saturday 5 to 11PM
Sunday 12 to 10PM
Roast served from 12 to 4PM, when it's gone... it's gone!
€85 Angus Beef Rib-Eye on the Bone with sides from 5 to 8PM

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Margaret

Dined 6 days ago

The best fillet steak I’ve eaten! All the food was scrumptious. Service was impeccable and a lovely ambience. Highly recommend.

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Gleesons of Booterstown

4.5

4.5 (601)

€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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Paul

Dined 5 days ago

Lovely wuiet table, friendly attentive staff, lovely food,

Purty Kitchen

4.5

4.5 (1249)

€30 and under

Gastro Pub

Dún Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Established in 1728, The Purty Kitchen is a historic Dún Laoghaire gastropub that takes its food seriously without taking itself too seriously. Our menus celebrate the best of Irish produce, with dry-aged Irish steaks and beef from Rick Higgins Master Butchers, fresh seafood from George's Fish Shop and breads from The Bretzel Bakery.
Enjoy an extensive wine list, cocktails or a great pint at the bar. Dine in our gastropub, heated Courtyard, or join us for private dining, group celebrations, live music and special events in The Loft.
Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Wed & Thu: 12pm–9pm | Fri & Sat: 12pm–9:30pm | Sun: 12pm–8pm
Sunday Roast served 12pm–4pm.

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Lorraine

Dined 6 days ago

Fabulous location. Gorgeous ambience. Great for attending a gig upstairs which I highly recommend

Gourmet Food Parlour - Dun Laoghaire

4.4

4.4 (768)

€30 and under

Irish

Dún Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Located just minutes from both the pier and the station, our Dun Laoghaire restaurant is modern, relaxed and comfortable. Making it the perfect spot for a family lunch or dinner and drinks with friends.

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

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Catherine

Dined 5 days ago

Beautiful restaurant. The food was fabulous and very good value for money. The service was very good as well. We will definitely be back.

Avoca Salt Restaurant

4.2

4.2 (320)

€30 and under

Bistro

Monkstown

About the restaurant

Bright and airy, with a vintage retro style and featuring distressed wooden tables topped in white marble, salvage greenhouse window frames and comfy linen banquettes, Salt continues Avoca’s emphasis on serving delicious, seasonal dishes with largely locally sourced ingredients. Salt's name comes its Salthill locale - which itself was derived from salt works that were once here - plus the nearby sea and, of course, the seasoning. Menus are fresh and interesting (see below), with plenty of appetizing salads and lighter lunch dishes, reasonably priced for the casual mid-week crowd.

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Fiona

Dined on 27 Oct 2026

always love the breakfast at Avoca Salt Monkstown. We went early and had a very leisurely breakfast. My selection was not on the menu but they did it anyway.Would always recommend Avoca Monkstown.

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