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Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Dublin

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Updated 05 February 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Dublin? 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!


A photo of Johnnie Fox's restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2468)
€30 and under
Irish
Glencullen
About the restaurant
Johnnie Fox’s prides itself on an excellent selection of veritable, heart-warming dishes and welcomes all our customers with open arms and delighted hearts. Johnnie Fox’s has gained, over the years, significant international recognition for its unique and unrivaled, super-quirky interior, vibrant atmosphere, and traditional Irish music and Irish dancing.

Hearth Menu - 12:00hrs to 21.15hrs Daily

Last Bar orders 11:30 (Sunday to Thursday) & 00:30 (Friday & Saturday)

LIVE Music Everyday
Monday to Wednesday 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Thursday: 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Friday: 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm
Saturday: 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
9.30 pm to 12.30 am
Sunday: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
8.30 pm to 11.30 pm


We are located less than 10 mins from Junction 15 on the M50 (D18X635)

Top review
Brian
Dined 3 days ago
Always a treat to visit Johnny Fox’s, food and ambience just lovely. Would have stayed longer if we could.
A photo of Krewe North - Capel St restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2740)
€30 and under
Creole / Cajun / Southern
North City Centre
About the restaurant
Krewe is a brand new New Orleans Louisiana (NOLA) inspired bar and eatery located on Capel Street in Dublin city centre bringing the dirty south to the Northside. Here at Krewe we are all about fusing the vibrancy, craic and soul of Southern & Irish hospitality. Perfect for any Krewe gathering.

As they would say in New Orleans, 'Pass a Good Time' in our venue and soak up the atmosphere.

Our Menu, created after a fun filled trip to New Orleans, takes inspiration from the flavour of Cajun Creole Cuisine while locally sourcing ingredients.

So Round up your Krewe and 'Laissez les bon temps rouler'. Let the good times roll!



Top review
Karen
Dined 3 days ago
Everything was fab Staff are lovely Service was good
A photo of Lundy Foot's restaurant
4.7
4.7 (72)
€30 and under
Gastro Pub
Dame Street
About the restaurant
Situated in the historic cultural center of Temple Bar, Lundy Foot's is among Dublin's best traditional Irish pub & restaurant.
Top review
Alison
Dined on 3 Jan 2025
Ate in front bar. Great atmosphere, delicious food, friendly attentive staff.
A photo of WTF - Ratoath restaurant
4.6
4.6 (406)
€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.


Top review
Catherine
Dined on 29 Jan 2025
We have been a few times and everytime we go we say we're not ordering much because the portions are huge but we always over order and bring what we don’t eat home. We got the new mozzarella sticks they are huge and taste so good the smore cookie skillet is also so good we got it with Nutella instead of chocolate sauce it was amazing
A photo of Boss Stop restaurant
4.6
4.6 (10)
€30 and under
Chinese
Temple Bar
About the restaurant
At Boss stop our goal is to deliver innovative asian fusion cuisine to Dublins busy Georges street. We aim to provide the best quality dishes through fresh locally sourced ingredients prepared by our kitchen team with over 35+ years experience with asian cuisine.



We cater for diets of all kinds! From our finest quality meat cuts, halal chicken, veggie noodle option, we've got something for everyone. Check out our menu here or go to our socials for allergens and other information.



At Boss Stop you cane expect a warm cosy atmosphere managed by a friend dedicated team. Customer service is of the utmost importance to us so if you have any questions or queries feel free to get in contact with us before your arrival and we'll be happy to help!

Top review
JorgeVIP
Dined 3 days ago
It was lovely, specially the duck. I would totally recommend it.
A photo of Mad Egg - Millennium Walkway restaurant
4.5
4.5 (290)
€30 and under
Irish
North City Centre
About the restaurant
Mad Egg started out with a simple mission; to create the best fried chicken sandos Ireland has ever seen. We are Ireland’s first free-range fried chicken joint. The first to truly put the provenance and sustainability of our product at the front and centre of our ethos; with Chicken Done Proper. Yes, we place a massive emphasis on the quality of our birds, but we don’t stop there! Throughout our menu we focus on the heritage and quality of everything we offer. From our birds to beers, we’ve got you covered! Please note all reservations are for indoor seating, we are operating our outdoor section on a first come first served basis. Seating times are 1 hour 15mins per seating.
Top review
Rachel
Dined on 4 Jan 2025
The food was so nice, but we felt rushed in and out. The staff however, were so lovely and down to earth. Would definitely recommend booking in advance.
A photo of Murray's Bar restaurant
4.5
4.5 (572)
€30 and under
Gastro Pub
O'Connell Street
About the restaurant
Murray’s Bar is a traditional Irish pub in the heart of Dublin with live music and Irish dancing every week. Enjoy a creamy pint of Guinness and a hearty meal in our comfortable lounge, or watch the match in our large, heated beer garden.
Top review
Steven
Dined 2 days ago
What a wonderful night such fun Good food staff attentive Thank you all
A photo of The Collins Club at The Leinster restaurant
4.5
4.5 (30)
€31 to €50
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Merrion Square
About the restaurant
Introducing The Collins Club at The Leinster Hotel.
The drinks list is a masterpiece and has been meticulously curated and designed around the finest method and ingredients. From the clinking of martinis to delicious dishes for lunch & dinner, The Collins Club is a vibrant yet sophisticated space that mirrors what you find on the menu.



*Get Ready To Cha Cha Your Way Through . . . . A Champagne Brunch Like No Other

Dublin’s sassiest new brunch, where style meets sparkle, and the Mumm Champagne flows like it’s going out of fashion.

Cha Cha Brunch tickets (€38), includes a glass of Champagne on arrival, a delicious brunch dish from our menu, and a Brunch cocktail to keep the fun rolling—all while dancing to the jazzy, soulful sounds!
Our brunch menu will be available on selected Saturdays from 12noon - 4pm in The Collins Club.


Top review
Colin
Dined on 2 Jan 2025
Booked for five but no table was set. Slow start but it improved as the night went on M Steak and Fish and cheese all very good. Non alcoholic and one wasn’t a hit at all Non alcoholic cocktail was nice. Wines was good Good night all around
A photo of Bison Bar & BBQ restaurant
4.4
4.4 (471)
€30 and under
Barbecue
Temple Bar
About the restaurant
So what’s our story? We wanted to bring the finest BBQ to Dublin, and to open up a place that was like nothing else in Ireland. Sitting right on Wellington Quay, in the heart of Dublin, Bison is a slice of BBQ heaven. Sidle up to our bar, saddle up on our seats and get comfortable in Bison Bar & BBQ, Dublin’s first and best BBQ joint.
Top review
David
Dined on 23 Dec 2024
I loved the food,ambience and the service,price was kind of high but well worth it in my opinion
A photo of 777 restaurant
4.3
4.3 (166)
€30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
South City Centre
About the restaurant
777 is based just a 4 minute walk away from Dublin's famous Temple bar. Serving Mexican food and tequila cocktails this restaurant also offers late bites to diners who are enjoying the Mexican tequila until late. The menu offers dishes such as the traditional Taquitos as well as dishes from their wood burning grill. 777 are said to house premium Tequila, which can be enjoyed by diners throughout the week, especially on evenings when Margarita Mondays is running.

We have two areas – ‘Main Dining’ indoors & ‘Afuera’ outdoors. Both operate a walk-in policy for parties up to 5 people. We only accept bookings for groups of 6+

Top review
Teresa
Dined 5 days ago
Fantastic food, chicken and pork cooked to perfection, delicious margaritas also! Staff were really friendly without hovering over you. Great atmosphere.
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