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Best Restaurants in Ireland

Ireland is the twelfth largest island on planet earth (not a lot of people know that). Home of Guinness, hurling and some stunning scenery, it's also got plenty of world class restaurants too. Below you'll find the top 100 best restaurants in Ireland based on the ratings of all the major restaurant guides, including all Michelin Star awarded restaurants in Ireland.

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Dede at the Customs House

Dede at the Customs House

Cork

Terre at the Castlemartyr Resort

Terre at the Castlemartyr Resort

Castlemartyr

Liath

Liath

Blackrock

Chapter One

Chapter One

Dublin

Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

Dublin

Restaurant Chestnut

Restaurant Chestnut

Ballydehob

Ballyfin Demesne

Ballyfin Demesne

Ballyfin

D'Olier Street

D'Olier Street

Dublin

The Bishop's Buttery at the Cashel Palace Hotel

The Bishop's Buttery at the Cashel Palace Hotel

Cashel

Lignum

Lignum

Bullaun

The Oak Room Restaurant at Adare Manor

The Oak Room Restaurant at Adare Manor

Adare

Variety Jones

Variety Jones

Dublin

Bastion

Bastion

Kinsale

Aniar

Aniar

Galway

Campagne

Campagne

Kilkenny

The House Restaurant at the Cliff House Hotel

The House Restaurant at the Cliff House Hotel

Ardmore

Homestead Cottage

Homestead Cottage

Doolin

Glovers Alley

Glovers Alley

Dublin

Lady Helen Restaurant at the Mount Juliet Estate

Lady Helen Restaurant at the Mount Juliet Estate

Thomastown

Bastible

Bastible

Dublin

The Morrison Room at Carton House

The Morrison Room at Carton House

Maynooth

Aldridge Lodge

Aldridge Lodge

Wexford

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Thyme

Thyme

Athlone

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Everett's

Everett's

Waterford

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Saint Francis Provisions

Saint Francis Provisions

Kinsale

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Goldie

Goldie

Cork

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Baba'de

Baba'de

Baltimore

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Uno Mas

Uno Mas

Dublin

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Sha-Roe Bistro

Sha-Roe Bistro

Clonegall

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Richmond

Richmond

Dublin

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Solas

Solas

Dingle

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Spitalfields

Spitalfields

Dublin

Michelin Bib Gourmand

La Gordita

La Gordita

Dublin

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Pichet

Pichet

Dublin

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Darog

Darog

Galway

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Courthouse

Courthouse

Carrickmacross

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Ichigo Ichie

Ichigo Ichie

Cork

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Amy Austin

Amy Austin

Dublin

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Lottie's

Lottie's

Dublin

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Alumni Kitchen Table

Alumni Kitchen Table

Rathangan

Michelin Guide Listed

MacNean House

MacNean House

Blacklion

Michelin Guide Listed

Mara

Mara

Waterford

Michelin Guide Listed

Mae

Mae

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

East Room at Plassey House

East Room at Plassey House

Limerick

Michelin Guide Listed

The Glass Curtain

The Glass Curtain

Cork

Michelin Guide Listed

Orwell Road

Orwell Road

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Jean-Georges at The Leinster

Jean-Georges at The Leinster

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

The Owenmore Restaurant at the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel

The Owenmore Restaurant at the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel

Recess

Michelin Guide Listed

Volpe Nera

Volpe Nera

Blackrock

Michelin Guide Listed

Matsukawa

Matsukawa

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Rare at The Blue Haven Hotel

Rare at The Blue Haven Hotel

Kinsale

Michelin Guide Listed

The Lemon Tree

The Lemon Tree

Letterkenny

Michelin Guide Listed

Chez Hans

Chez Hans

Cashel

Michelin Guide Listed

The Olde Post Inn

The Olde Post Inn

Cloverhill

Michelin Guide Listed

Host

Host

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Etto

Etto

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Mulcahy's

Mulcahy's

Kenmare

Michelin Guide Listed

Olde Glen Bar

Olde Glen Bar

Carrickart

Michelin Guide Listed

Mamo

Mamo

Howth

Michelin Guide Listed

Oar

Oar

Doolin

Michelin Guide Listed

Grano

Grano

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

da Mirco

da Mirco

Cork

Michelin Guide Listed

Adrift Restaurant at Dunmore House

Adrift Restaurant at Dunmore House

Clonakilty

Michelin Guide Listed

Caladh

Caladh

Greystones

Michelin Guide Listed

BIGFAN

BIGFAN

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Table Forty One

Table Forty One

Gorey

Michelin Guide Listed

Mr Fox

Mr Fox

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

The Oarsman

The Oarsman

Carrick-on-Shannon

Michelin Guide Listed

Forest Avenue

Forest Avenue

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Beach House

Beach House

Tramore

Michelin Guide Listed

Dax Restaurant

Dax Restaurant

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Mister S

Mister S

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Square

Square

Dundalk

Michelin Guide Listed

Kicky's

Kicky's

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Max's

Max's

Kinsale

Michelin Guide Listed

Library Street

Library Street

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Gregans Castle

Gregans Castle

Ballyvaughan

Michelin Guide Listed

The Brown Bear

The Brown Bear

Naas

Michelin Guide Listed

The Duck Restaurant at Marlfield House

The Duck Restaurant at Marlfield House

Gorey

Michelin Guide Listed

One Pico

One Pico

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Land to Sea

Land to Sea

Dingle

Michelin Guide Listed

1826

1826

Adare

Michelin Guide Listed

Kai

Kai

Galway

Michelin Guide Listed

Rasam

Rasam

Dun Laoghaire

Michelin Guide Listed

Chakra by Jaipur

Chakra by Jaipur

Greystones

Michelin Guide Listed

The Restaurant at the Park Hotel Kenmare

The Restaurant at the Park Hotel Kenmare

Kenmare

Michelin Guide Listed

An Port Mor

An Port Mor

Westport

Michelin Guide Listed

The George V Dining Room at Ashford Castle

The George V Dining Room at Ashford Castle

Cong

Michelin Guide Listed

The Killarney Park

The Killarney Park

Killarney

Michelin Guide Listed

Pickle

Pickle

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Delahunt

Delahunt

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Vaughan's Anchor Inn

Vaughan's Anchor Inn

Liscannor

Michelin Guide Listed

Ananda

Ananda

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Bramley

Bramley

Abbeyleix

Michelin Guide Listed

Peploe's St Stephen's Green

Peploe's St Stephen's Green

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Osteria Lucio

Osteria Lucio

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Tannery

Tannery

Dungarvan

Michelin Guide Listed

Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood

Naas

Michelin Guide Listed

Allta

Allta

Dublin

Michelin Guide Listed

Bon Appetit

Bon Appetit

Malahide

Michelin Guide Listed

Perched on the edge of Europe, Ireland's food landscape is a delectable fusion of traditional values and innovative zest. Spanning from the wild, windswept coasts to the rich, verdant inland pastures, each region contributes to a culinary tapestry steeped in history and punctuated by modern influences. With bountiful fresh seafood from the coastal towns or world-renowned beef and lamb sourced from the lush Irish farmland, the provenance is almost as spectacular as the dishes that emerge from these unique ingredients. Ireland's gastro-history is a rich blend of native, foreign and colonising influences; a lineage that traces back to the island's most ancient inhabitants and their subsistence diet of shellfish, wild boar and berries. Numerous exquisite dining establishments have taken root in this fertile soil, lending a contemporary edge to Ireland's age-old palatable heritage. Famed eateries range from charming, fireside ale houses offering hardy Irish stew and soda bread to Michelin-starred marvels showcasing innovative, gastronomical magic. Dublin, the vibrant capital, is dotted with quaint bistros, swish restaurants and a stellar cafe culture, offering up an eclectic mix of international and authentic Irish cuisine. Exemplifying the vitality of Ireland's fresh produce, these establishments elevate dining to a form of art, often challenging the age-old Irish dietary stereotypes with their refined and sophisticated flavours. Despite the rapid culinary evolution, classic dishes remain a firm favourite; a piping hot bowl of seafood chowder or a hearty 'Full Irish' breakfast are testament to the enduring allure of traditional Irish fare.

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The East Midlands

The East of England

The West Midlands

Yorkshire and The Humber

Best Restaurants - Counties & County Areas

Angus and Dundee City

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Caithness and Sutherland and Ross and Cromarty

Clackmannanshire and Fife

Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Dorset and Somerset

Dumfries and Galloway

East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh and Lomond

East Lothian and Midlothian

East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire

Greater Manchester

Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire

Inverness and Nairn and Moray, Badenoch and Strathspey

Kent

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

North Yorkshire

Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

Perth and Kinross and Stirling

Shropshire and Staffordshire

South Lanarkshire

South Yorkshire

Surrey, East and West Sussex

Tees Valley and Durham

The Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

The Scottish Borders

West Wales and The Valleys

Best Restaurants - Other Counties & Major Cities

Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Blackburn with Darwen

Bournemouth and Poole

Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Brighton and Hove

Buckinghamshire

Calderdale and Kirklees

Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Central Bedfordshire

Cheshire West and Chester

Conwy and Denbighshire

East Derbyshire

East Merseyside

Flintshire and Wrexham

Gloucestershire

Greater Manchester North

Greater Manchester South

Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Hull

Inner London - East

Inner London - West

Leicestershire and Rutland

Monmouthshire and Newport

North and North East Lincolnshire

North Northamptonshire

North Nottinghamshire

Outer London - East and North East

Outer London - South

Outer London - West and North West

South and West Derbyshire

South Nottinghamshire

South West Wales

Southend-on-Sea

Telford and Wrekin

The East Riding of Yorkshire

The Isle of Anglesey

The Isle of Wight

West Northamptonshire

York

Best Restaurants - Other Cities & Major Towns

Best Restaurants - Other Towns, City Areas and Popular Villages

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bradford-on-Avon

Bray

Brixton, London

Bude

Bury St Edmunds

Camden Town, London

Chelsea, London

Clapham, London

Clerkenwell, London

Covent Garden, London

Earl's Court, London

Ely

Farringdon, London

Finsbury Park, London

Greenwich, London

Hackney, London

Hammersmith, London

Henley-on-Thames

Highbury, London

Holborn, London

Holt

Hornsey, London

Hove

Islington, London

Kensington, London

Kew Green, London

Kings Cross, London

Kirkby Lonsdale

Knightsbridge, London

Lambeth, London

London Bridge, London

Looe

Lytham St Annes

Market Harborough

Mayfair, London

Moreton-in-Marsh

Oban

Paddington, London

Peckham, London

Richmond, London

Royal Leamington Spa

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Ryde

Rye

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Shipston-on-Stour

Shoreditch, London

Spitalfields, London

Stow-on-the-Wold

Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford, London

Sutton Coldfield

Twickenham, London

Wanstead, London

Waterloo, London

Westgate-on-Sea

Westminster, London

Wimbledon, London

Best Restaurants - National Parks

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

The Brecon Beacons

The Broads Authority

The Lake District

The North York Moors

The Peak District

The Pembrokeshire Coast

The South Downs

The Yorkshire Dales

Best Restaurants in Ireland FAQs

Which is the best restaurant in Ireland?

The best restaurant in Ireland is Dede at the Customs House in Cork (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Ahmet Dede serves up award winning Turkish Cuisine. Dede at the Customs House currently holds 2 Michelin Stars.

How many award winning restaurants are there in Ireland?

In total, there are 102 award winning restaurants in Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

How many Michelin Star restaurants are there in Ireland?

There are currently 21 listed Michelin Star restaurants in Ireland consisting of 5 restaurants holding 2 Michelin Stars and 16 restaurants holding 1 Michelin Star. There are also 18 restaurants holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 63 restaurants holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

How many AA Rosette restaurants are there in Ireland?

At present, there are no restaurants holding an AA Rosette in Ireland; maybe the AA Guide inspectors will visit in the near future!

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