Comet review: Is this Ireland’s next Michelin star restaurant in the making?
Make sure you have the pommes boulangère – potato cooked to French and Irish buttery perfection
Restaurant reviews
Chishuru London restaurant review: This is the most exciting food I’ve eaten in years, and the head chef is Irish
Christine Walsh from Tipperary plays a big part in Adejoké Bakare’s Michelin-starred west African place in Fitzrovia
Maneki restaurant review: A showy start gives way to a muddled menu
Dinner opens with flair at this Dublin 2 Asian karaoke place, but what follows is largely forgettable
King Skewer restaurant review: A Chinese spot in Dublin where you could spend €10 and leave happy
Across from M&L in Dublin 1, this Chinese skewer spot does cumin, cartilage and crisped quail with smoky conviction
Restaurants in Ireland where you can save money by bringing your own bottle
Eating out is an expensive pursuit these days so it’s worth seeking value when you can
The Rusty Mackerel, Donegal review: Sarah Jessica Parker’s go-to is where you want to be after a bracing cliff walk
From a post-hike pint to excellent fish and chips, the basics are done right here
Notions restaurant review: This is intelligent, considered food, without ceremony
When this Liberties cafe switches to its evening shift, you’ll get small plates, natural wine and a largely vegetarian menu
Let’s celebrate: Nine top restaurants for your next special occasion
A special occasion calls for great food and memorable surroundings; these places deliver the goods any time
The Brooklyn, Swords review: One star for the worst chicken burger I’ve ever tasted
And the poor battered fish. It’s also the worst I’ve ever had, anywhere
Lagom restaurant review: There’s a confidence here that doesn’t need translating. Someone has thought through each element
Oak smoke, birch saplings and confident cooking – not too little, not too much – at Lagom in Kenmare
The Lobster Pot review: This Ballsbridge classic still flames on – but you’ll pay to watch it burn
One of Dublin’s last old-school diningrooms, The Lobster Pot serves up spectacle, but not every dish earns its price tag
Who were the big winners at the Irish Restaurant Awards? Best restaurant, chef and more revealed
Two Michelin-star restaurants led the honours at the Irish Restaurant Awards on Monday night, which drew a record-breaking 165,000 public nominations
The Pullman review: Is this restaurant on a train carriage travelling towards a Michelin star?
On a beautifully restored train carriage at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel in Galway, the food has purpose and ambition, with some flaws
Hong Kong Wonton review: Delicious bowls of steaming, hand-folded wontons. This is the real deal
The queue at this Fade Street eatery does not lie – the menu is short, the place small but the food is big on flavour
Chob Thai restaurant, Clontarf: The most memorable thing here is the bill
The forgettable food plays second fiddle to the Instagram-baiting theatrics
Dining Room review: No song and dance, just dinner served the way it should be – calm, generous and unfussy
If you are near this Co Mayo restaurant you have no excuse not to go. It’s a quiet triumph
Trocadero restaurant review: A timeless classic that is old-school in the best sense
This Dublin mainstay is for people who want to eat in a restaurant, not an experiment
China Tang review: You’ll be talking about the Peking duck for weeks
An exercise in precision, this is the kind of meal that stays with you long after the last bite
The Bucks Head review: This historic venue has serious Michelin pedigree, but the focus is on pleasing customers
Experienced team at historic Dundrum inn strikes a balance between fine-dining finesse and crowd-pleasing favourites
Caribou restaurant review: A hip Dublin bar where the best thing on the menu isn’t even the roast
In a city where good roasts are hard to find, this Dublin 2 bar is worth a walk-in
Hana Izakaya review: This fun and friendly Dublin restaurant is a solid addition to the city. It will do well
You can order in waves at Capel Street’s newest izakaya restaurant, from the people behind Musashi
Chilangos restaurant review: Bold, tasty and unapologetically real Mexican street food
No sleek branding or Instagram-ready tacos here – just genuine Mexican flavours
Three new Michelin stars for Galway, Laois and Kildare restaurants show trend for great food outside Dublin
Chapter One’s wait for a third star continues as Dublin and Northern Ireland are ignored
Ireland’s first Michelin star: ‘It made the front page of the London Times, but only got a mention in the Examiner’
Declan and Patsy Ryan recall receiving the restaurant industry’s highest accolade in 1974 for their Arbutus Lodge
Michelin Guide 2025: Will Ireland finally get its first three-star restaurant?
The famous guide’s choices often spark debate, and if certain names remain absent again this year, it will only add to the perception that some deserving restaurants are being ignored
Ruchii restaurant review: This neighbourhood Indian spot has the potential to become a foodie destination
Extensive menu is a mix of the comforting and the challenging, the traditional and the experimental
Reggie’s Pizzeria review: The Margherita is a study in simplicity at this ambitious new Rathmines venture
Every detail at pizzaiolo-in-chief Reggie White’s new restaurant has been carefully considered
Suertudo restaurant review: flashes of culinary brilliance don’t excuse the indignity of exile in a cramped booth
This Mexican rebirth of Dillinger’s in Ranelagh has flashes of brilliance but it’s far from flawless
Hera restaurant review: A new gastropub on Dublin’s north side, without the usual cliches
Smoke, butter and ambition combine on Dorset Street for an unpredictable and imaginative menu
Press Up’s Kaldero: A dining experience that feels more like being fed by an accountant than a chef
A calculated exercise in bean counting that amounts to culinary gaslighting
Tang restaurant review: Delicious food, charming service, keen prices ... this is in a league of its own
Eat for four for the price of two in Tang’s latest outpost – and that’s not a January deal
Our restaurant reviewer’s top takeaway picks of 2024
Corinna Hardgrave’s favourite food to grab and go, from the best baked goods and jollof rice to fluffy falafels and passion-infused pizza
Restaurant of the year, best value and Michelin predictions: Our reviewer’s top picks of 2024
Corinna Hardgrave’s favourite restaurants of a year that, despite the prevailing gloom, brought many pleasant surprises
Seafood Café restaurant review: A Sunday lunch seafood feast is a wonderful thing, especially at this price
It’s not often a cocktail is included in a fixed-price menu, but the turbot for two is a bit on the small side
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