Restaurant reviews

Achara is a totally happy place, from the friendly service and delicious food to the pricing that lands right in the middle of the sweet spot

The lobster roll was not quite what you would get in Maine, the home of great lobster rolls

This is not what I expected, but I get that the concept is novel, offering something different to diners

Very generously sized sandwiches that would feed two, and great vegetarian hot pot

This south county Dublin café by day and wine bar by night is a winner

Our writers have found the best restaurants and recommendations for dining in Ireland this summer

A delicious and nuanced taste of southern India for astonishingly good prices

Assured cooking, great service and tasty dishes at this neighbourhood restaurant

With DJs manning the custom-built sound system later tables are likely to be the first to book out

This is Dublin’s only Afghan restaurant with dishes you won’t find anywhere else

Spanish chef with a flair for global flavours provides menu of interesting bites with a mix of classics

Incredibly tasty takeaway food and it just happens to be vegan

The classic dishes with vibrant southeast Asian influences at this new city centre eatery come at a price

A smart room with a menu that has plenty of crowd pleasers, but, critically, they are done well

Chef Luis Martin takes us on a jaunt around the world with vibrant flavours in a restaurant that will soon change its name

A smart new fish and chip shopwhere you can eat in, takeaway, or order for delivery

This gastropub, co-owned by one of Ireland’s top women in hospitality, is better than ever

Peter and Mary Ward, who have run Country Choice food shop in Nenagh since 1982, receive lifetime achievement award for championing artisanal produce

There’s a wine and cocktail menu at this Brother Hubbard pop-up too, but if you want to pick up a bottle in Redmond’s next door, corkage is just €10

A young Scottish-French couple who opened a restaurant in Doolin just seven months ago have made a rapid entry into the Michelin Guide 2024

Waiter addresses me as ‘Nanny’ - whether this is because I remind him of a goat or a grandmother, I don’t know

There is plenty of heat and spice in these generously sized dishes and tasty vegetarian options

Some of Dublin’s top restaurateurs join forces in new Drury Street venture

This is Michelin central casting – Lafranchini stuccowork, a tasting menu and unashamed grandeur

The need for deposits and bookings secured by credit card means there is still availability for Christmas dining but be sure to read the terms and conditions

Irish Times restaurant critic Corinna Hardgrave shares her top tips, from food markets with artisan produce, to must-book restaurants

Dublin restaurant from the former Chapter One head chef is fully formed, straight out of the blocks

Restaurant review: Delicious food and a clever wine list at this small gem with a mighty heart

This buzzy street has grown into a bustling night-time quarter teeming with diverse and exciting eateries

Casual restaurant sizzles with taste and the empanadas sing with flavour

The menu is unfussy and seeks to please with prawn cocktail, sautéed scallops, sole on the bone and more

A selection of the finest spots for dining, whether it’s a quick meal before the show or something more leisurely late in the evening

Carefully sourced, quality produce makes for good eating at this spot

Delicious, precise cooking with lots of ambition in a formal dining room

This place serves a generous multi-course tasting menu in one of the capital’s loveliest diningrooms

Foodie stop-offs, French country classics and Michelin-quality fare are in abundance in the Marble City and surrounds

From a zero-waste cafe in the city to a Michelin-star clifftop restaurant, Waterford has lots to offer the hungry visitor

In 2009, O’Daly retired from Roly’s Bistro and went on to become a full-time artist

From fine dining to food trucks, the north Dublin seaside suburb has plenty to offer across a range of budgets

New ‘Ranelaghs’ are popping up all over but the real suburban McCoy remains hard to beat