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St Stephen's Green is one of Dublin Times.

1. St Stephen's Green

9.5
Faiche Stiabhna, Dublin, Dublin City
Park · South-East Inner City · 185 tips and reviews

Alan B.Alan Brutenic: St Stephen's Green is a largest city centre public park in Dublin. The park is adjacent to one of Dublin's main shopping streets, Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named for it.

Odessa Restaurant is one of Dublin Times.

2. Odessa Restaurant

14 Dame Court, Dublin, Dublin City
Mediterranean Restaurant · South-East Inner City · 33 tips and reviews

Daire H.Daire Hickey: Probably the best brunch spot in Dublin. Free refills on black coffee

Herbstreet is one of Dublin Times.

3. Herbstreet

8.7
9 Hanover Quay (btwn Forbes St & Asgard Rd), Dublin, Dublin City
Breakfast Spot · South-East Inner City · 115 tips and reviews

Brendan L.Brendan Lewis: Amazing, locally sourced food. If you're there on Sunday, get a table outside and watch boat races while you're eating brunch

Bibi's Cafe is one of Dublin Times.

4. Bibi's Cafe

9.0
14B Emorville Ave, Dublin, Dublin City
Café · South-East Inner City · 58 tips and reviews

Nour S.Nour Semaan: Do not miss the Turkish eggs ! For a second time there, have the butternutsquash eggs. Have a brownie/peanut butter for take away. yum!

San Lorenzo's is one of Dublin Times.

5. San Lorenzo's

7.1
S Great George's St, Dublin, Dublin City
Italian Restaurant · South-East Inner City · 30 tips and reviews

Ciarán N.Ciarán Nolan: This place is excellent for brunch! Try the French Toast Stack with some of the gorgeous apple juice or prosecco.. There is also free WiFi the access code is in the menu booklet!

Hatch & Sons is one of Dublin Times.

6. Hatch & Sons

15 St Stephens Green, Dublin, Dublin City
Café · South-East Inner City · 100 tips and reviews

ChristelenyChristeleny: The perfect lunch: spiced beef blaa, goat cheese and roast pear salad and homemade iced tea.

7. Fallon & Byrne Restaurant

7.4
11-17 Exchequer St, Dublin, Dublin City
French Restaurant · South-East Inner City · 20 tips and reviews

lee h.lee humphreys: The season’s good stuff from land and sea, cooked with gentle respect for excellent ingredients, served by cheerful sorts in a beautiful space. Read more.

Avoca Cafe is one of Dublin Times.

8. Avoca Cafe

8.2
11-13 Suffolk St, Dublin
Café · 38 tips and reviews

Derick R.Derick Rethans: Nice cafe above a Irish weaving products shop. It's a few floors up. Nice atmosphere and tasty breakfast. I had the full Irish which is just what you need on a drizzly day exploring Dublin.

The Pig's Ear is one of Dublin Times.

9. The Pig's Ear

8.8
4 Nassau St, Dublin, Dublin City
Restaurant · South-East Inner City · 59 tips and reviews

Katherine B.Katherine Barna: Do not miss this place if you're in Dublin. Fantastic everything (roast chicken, pig belly, Irish coffee) and service is fantastic. Make a res!

10. L. Mulligan Grocer

8.6
18 Stoneybatter, Dublin, Dublin City
Gastropub · Grangegorman · 69 tips and reviews

Jim H.Jim Healy: Food is all about love & you'd be hard pressed to find a place that puts more love in their food than this pub. They also have a huge selection of craft beers & whiskey to wash down their great food.

11. Clement & Pekoe

8.8
50 S William St, Dublin, Dublin City
Coffee Shop · South-East Inner City · 83 tips and reviews

Paul X.Paul X: There is good coffee here, and there is some interesting books to read in the back. One of the best in Dublin, and one of my favourite places to hang out.

12. Third Floor Espresso (3FE)

9.0
32-34 Lwr Grand Canal St, Dublin, Dublin City
Coffee Shop · South-East Inner City · 149 tips and reviews

Doc P.Doc Parsons: Strong contender for best coffee in Dublin—do not say that lightly.

13. The College Green Hotel Dublin, Autograph Collection

8.8
Westmoreland St (at College St), Dublin, Dublin City
Hotel · South-East Inner City · 43 tips and reviews

Bernard G.Bernard Goldbach: You can enjoy a great array of newspapers in the atrium and no one will punt you from your seat all afternoon.

14. The Stag's Head

9.1
1 Dame Court, Dublin, Dublin City
Pub · South-East Inner City · 106 tips and reviews

Richard C.Richard Cantwell: Proper Victorian era pub, the snug behind the end of the bar (to the left as you're looking at it) is one of the best in the city.

15. O'Donoghue's

8.7
15 Merrion Row, Dublin, Dublin City
Pub · South-East Inner City · 77 tips and reviews

Brendan L.Brendan Lewis: Great staff, bartenders willing to take the piss out of you, and a never-ending stream of Guinness. I didn't want to leave!

16. Kehoe's

8.8
9 South Anne St, Dublin, Dublin City
Pub · South-East Inner City · 52 tips and reviews

Colm H.Colm Hanratty: Forget about the pubs in Temple Bar - if you're looking for a proper traditional 'Irish' bar in Dublin try Kehoe's on South Anne Street.

17. The Cobblestone

8.6
77 King St, Dublin, Dublin City
Irish Pub · Smithfield · 42 tips and reviews

I Wanna Go ThereI Wanna Go There: Overall it's cosy, while eschewing unnecessary frills; if you want to avoid excessive paddywhackery in favour of genuine traditional Dublin pubbery, come here. Read more.

John Kavanagh's The Gravediggers is one of Dublin Times.

18. John Kavanagh's The Gravediggers

8.1
1 Prospect Sq, Dublin, Dublin City
Pub · Glasnevin · 36 tips and reviews

CNNCNN: You have to take a bus and walk up an all-but-invisible alleyway to reach Gravediggers, but there's something unabashedly wonderful about the place that keeps regulars coming back for lifetimes. Read more.

19. Bar with No Name / Bar No.3 / Kelly's / The Snail

8.3
3 Fade St, Dublin, Dublin City
Pub · South-East Inner City · 89 tips and reviews

Cearúilín N.Cearúilín Ni Riain: A low-key entrance leads upstairs to one of the nicest bar spaces in town; 3 huge rooms in a restored Victorian townhouse plus a sizeable heated patio area for smokers.

The Workman's Club is one of Dublin Times.

20. The Workman's Club

7.9
9-10 Wellington Quay, Dublin, Dublin City
Rock Club · Temple Bar · 32 tips and reviews

21. Guinness Storehouse

9.1
St James's Gate, Dublin, Dublin City
Brewery · South-West Inner City · 566 tips and reviews

Niall F.Niall Fagan: Try to get their early in the morning, it is the most visited attraction in Ireland and you would be amazed how quickly it fills up! - my fav part is looking out over the city while having a pint :)

22. Fallon's Pub

7.7
129 The Coombe, Dublin, Dublin City
Pub · South-West Inner City · 15 tips and reviews

Justin R.Justin Runyon: Good pints since the since the 1690's. Prize fighter Dan Donnelly was a bartender here in 1818. Apparently still popular with locals.

23. Peter's Pub

7.3
1 Johnson's Place, Dublin, Dublin City
Pub · South-East Inner City · 28 tips and reviews

Sean O.Sean O Sullivan: Great pub with actual real honest-to-God professional barmen. Class. Nice beer selection and good atmosphere.

24. The Long Hall

8.3
51 S Great George's St, Dublin, Dublin City
Irish Pub · South-East Inner City · 50 tips and reviews

Oisin O.Oisin O'Reilly: This is undoubtedly the best pint of Guinness in Dublin. If you like Guinness you have to check it out.

25. McDaid's

6.9
3 Harry St, Dublin, Dublin City
Pub · South-East Inner City · 25 tips and reviews

Ronan P.Ronan Price: No TV, no distractions, just good, old-fashioned pints.

26. Drury Buildings

8.4
Drury St, Dublin, Dublin City
Restaurant · South-East Inner City · 42 tips and reviews

Annika W.Annika W: Great food and very nice atmosphere but very slow service.

27. Whitefriar Grill

7.6
16 Aungier St, Dublin, Dublin City
Steakhouse · South-East Inner City · 30 tips and reviews

Brían C.Brían Corish: Brunch is excellent but book in advance

28. Jack Nealon's

7.5
165 Capel St, Dublin, Dublin City
Pub · North City · 7 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: Friday night nightcap spot

29. Merrion Hotel

8.7
Upper Merrion St, Dublin, Dublin City
Hotel · South-East Inner City · 24 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: good spot for a wedding, Conor and Annie.

The Kilkenny Design Shop is one of Dublin Times.

30. The Kilkenny Design Shop

8.3
6-15 Nassau St, Dublin, Dublin City
Miscellaneous Store · South-East Inner City · 6 tips and reviews