Neighborhood Guidebook
Food scene
This is one of my favourite spots nearby for breakfast/ brunch or lunch. It's a daytime deli and Italian influenced evening café.
81 locals recommend
Juniors Deli & Cafe
2 Bath AveThis is one of my favourite spots nearby for breakfast/ brunch or lunch. It's a daytime deli and Italian influenced evening café.
Farmer Browns Bath Avenue
25A Bath AveGorgeous brunch place, lovely food and coffee
A hip casual restaurant for Neapolitan style wood fired pizzas and antipasti
180 locals recommend
Paulies Pizza
58 Grand Canal Street UpperA hip casual restaurant for Neapolitan style wood fired pizzas and antipasti
Voted best Gastropub in Ireland the food here is unreal, serving modern European fancy pub food with an Irish influence.
**Booking essential**
68 locals recommend
The Old Spot
14 Bath AveVoted best Gastropub in Ireland the food here is unreal, serving modern European fancy pub food with an Irish influence.
**Booking essential**
The restaurant is a bright and airy space above the French Paradox wine shop, is more of a fine dining experience. The set menu, for dinner only, includes bread and butter, snacks, starters, a choice of two main courses, dessert and an optional additional cheese course. Optional wine pairing is lovely.
“Modern Irish” with an emphasis on “high-quality produce coming from great Irish producers/suppliers” is how it's described by the chef, with two sittings, at 6pm and 8.30pm
** Booking in advance is essential***
23 locals recommend
Fire Restaurant Dublin
Dawson StreetThe restaurant is a bright and airy space above the French Paradox wine shop, is more of a fine dining experience. The set menu, for dinner only, includes bread and butter, snacks, starters, a choice of two main courses, dessert and an optional additional cheese course. Optional wine pairing is lovely.
“Modern Irish” with an emphasis on “high-quality produce coming from great Irish producers/suppliers” is how it's described by the chef, with two sittings, at 6pm and 8.30pm
** Booking in advance is essential***
Pub
The Bath Pub
26 Bath AveLovely neighborhood pub
Slattery's
62 Grand Canal Street UpperLively neighborhood pub
A hip pub, with great pub food like burgers, wings, nachos, fish & chips
39 locals recommend
The Bridge 1859
13 Ballsbridge TerraceA hip pub, with great pub food like burgers, wings, nachos, fish & chips
Paddy Cullens and Mary Macs are adjoining pubs a short walk away. Serving lovely pints, a proper Irish pub experience. Go for drinks, but go elsewhere for food
15 locals recommend
Mary Mac's
12 Merrion RdPaddy Cullens and Mary Macs are adjoining pubs a short walk away. Serving lovely pints, a proper Irish pub experience. Go for drinks, but go elsewhere for food
Takeaway
Delicious takeaway pizza! Pizzas stretched by hand, topped with authentic Italian ingredients and cooked in a wood fired oven. Range of salads, sides and desserts available
12 locals recommend
Base Wood Fired Pizza Ballsbridge
18 Merrion RdDelicious takeaway pizza! Pizzas stretched by hand, topped with authentic Italian ingredients and cooked in a wood fired oven. Range of salads, sides and desserts available
Kanum Thai
77 Mespil RdDelicious takeaway Thai food
Jewel in the Crown
41-43 Shelbourne RdLovely takeaway Indian food
Neighbourhoods
Ballsbridge is a lively South Central village where embassies and offices sit alongside upscale boutiques and bistros. On Baggot Street, buzzing pubs host live bands and fill up with fans when there’s rugby, soccer, or a big concert at nearby Aviva Stadium. The RDS Arena also holds major sporting and music events. Leafy paths line the River Dodder, and there’s a trail of native trees through Herbert Park.
21 locals recommend
Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge is a lively South Central village where embassies and offices sit alongside upscale boutiques and bistros. On Baggot Street, buzzing pubs host live bands and fill up with fans when there’s rugby, soccer, or a big concert at nearby Aviva Stadium. The RDS Arena also holds major sporting and music events. Leafy paths line the River Dodder, and there’s a trail of native trees through Herbert Park.
Park
Herbert Park is a lovely park to walk around, go for a run or pack a picnic on a nice day.
On Sunday's there is also a small food market.
31 locals recommend
Herbert Park
Herbert ParkHerbert Park is a lovely park to walk around, go for a run or pack a picnic on a nice day.
On Sunday's there is also a small food market.