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Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Dublin

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Updated 05 February 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining 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 Chez Max restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1344)
€31 to €50
French
Dame Street
About the restaurant
Chez Max Palace Street, situated in the heart of Dublin City Centre next to Dublin Castle, invites you to experience its charming French ambience, bistrot, and café. Guests can relax on the front terrace, enjoy the Parisian vintage indoor area, or unwind in the heated back patio.

To reserve a group lunch (for parties of 9 or more) or a group dinner (for parties of 7 or more), bookings cannot be made through this platform. Please email us at chezmaxpalace@gmail.com, and we will provide a form to collect the necessary details.

Reservation timeframes:
**Lunch Seating:** 1 hour 30 minutes
**Dinner Seating:** 1 hour and 45 minutes for reservations at 5pm, and 2 hours for bookings from 6pm onwards.

**Dinner:**
Set dinner of 2 courses: €38.90
Set dinner of 3 courses: €44.90


Top review
William
Dined 1 day ago
Always excellent. One doesn't actually get to France by going to Chez Max, but you're at least half-way there.
A photo of SOUP Dun Laoghaire restaurant
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)!

Top review
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
A photo of King Sitric Seafood Bar restaurant
4.6
4.6 (680)
€31 to €50
Seafood
Howth
About the restaurant
King Sitric Seafood Bar is a casual dining seafood restaurant with ample indoor and outdoor seating. We are located on the ground floor of The King Sitric. We also have a heated terrace & 'Beach Huts' located on the pavement.

Through the years The King Sitric has won many accolades and countless awards for its high standards.

Our commitment is to source and serve the best of fish and shellfish that Ireland has to offer. It is our passion and commitment that drove The King Sitric to an international reputation for excellent seafood.

Top review
Peter
Dined 3 days ago
Eating here is always a pleasure. The food is well prepared and the wine a great complement
A photo of The Lock Keeper (Ashtown) restaurant
4.6
4.6 (641)
€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

Top review
Shary Mae
Dined 3 days ago
service is really commendable.staffs are nice and accommodating with all requests. all the food we ordered are tasty! worth the value!
A photo of Happy Out x Together Academy restaurant
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!
A photo of Pog Clontarf restaurant
4.5
4.5 (146)
€30 and under
Café
Dollymount
About the restaurant
Great food, great venue, great people..
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Top review
Aisling
Dined on 12 Jan 2025
Great food, coffee, staff and atmosphere. Great little spot
A photo of Drury Buildings restaurant
4.4
4.4 (1409)
€30 and under
Contemporary European
South City Centre
About the restaurant
Drury Buildings is an owner operated award winning Cocktail Bar, Restaurant and Venue in the heart of Dublin city centre.

Above the bar is our lounge and dining room. This cosy and relaxing space set over two floors of the building is perfect if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of town and relax with a great bottle of wine, a cocktail and graze on our small plates and boards.

Our menu is specially crafted to suit the taste buds of all guests while also ensuring that there is enough variety to cater to different dietary requirements.
Our kitchen is a tapas-style cuisine that adds an element of fun and also encourages socializing, with a sharing-style menu.

‘We never stop creating, we never stop evolving’

Top review
Robert
Dined 5 days ago
It was a quiet period during the Ireland vs England Rugby match.
A photo of The Woollen Mills restaurant
4.4
4.4 (1369)
€30 and under
Irish
North City Centre
About the restaurant
The Woollen Mills has been one of the most iconic buildings and businesses in Dublin for over one hundred years, and to have taken over this site is a serious privilege. Much like our award-winning sister restaurant next door, The Winding Stair, we feel like we are custodians of something very special... a piece of history (James Joyce worked here, how unbelievable is that?!) and we must do it proud! Spanning over four floors and with a glorious roof terrace overlooking the River Liffey. The Woollen Mills is quintessentially Irish, local and of its locale. We want it to be an 'Eating House', a house of food, a place to grab a coffee and bun, a plate of Irish fish and chips, a place to score a casual bite befre the nearby theatres and cinemas or sit with seven courses of Irish antipasti, burrata, crab, lamb or cauliflower steak, overlooking the Ha'penny Bridge with a fine bottle of red or a craft beer. We hope we do it well.
Top review
Madeline
Dined 6 days ago
Very friendly and accommodating staff. We enjoyed our evening 🥰
A photo of Taste Food Company restaurant
4.4
4.4 (42)
€31 to €50
Modern European
South William Street
About the restaurant
For bookings more than 4 please fill out the contact form on our website 'https://www.tastecatering.ie/contact/'
If less than 24 hours please call 01-6798475 and we will do our best to accommodate you!

Taste food co. is open for breakfast & lunch 7days & dinner (Wed - Sat till late).

A bustling restaurant in the heart of the city centre a couple of miuntes from Grafton street with excellent outdoor seating and spacious indoor dining on two floors. A friendly welcome awaits your visit.

Top review
Sonia
Dined 5 days ago
Food was amazing and the staff are very friendly. Lovely place to eat would definitely recommend it 🤗
A photo of Fade Street Social - The Cocktail Bar & Rooftop Terrace restaurant
4.1
4.1 (952)
€30 and under
Cocktail Bar
South City Centre
About the restaurant
Our Cocktail bar & Heated Rooftop terrace is the perfect spot to enjoy exciting cocktails and take in the fantastic views. It's an ideal place to have pre or post-dinner drinks or enjoy late-night drinks with funky tunes.

The outdoor rooftop terrace is a heated area that complements both restaurant downstairs, providing a place for pre or post-dinner drinks, smoking, and late-night drinks with funky tunes. It's a valuable addition to Dublin's outdoor lounging spaces, offering outstanding cocktails and stunning views.

This unique, picturesque, stylish rooftop garden is also perfect for corporate events, launches and private functions.

Top review
Rianne
Dined 5 days ago
Great ambience and so warm with the heated lamps. The pizzas/flatbreads are so good
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