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Where Dubliners Eat

Ireland by Locals

Ireland by Locals

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Where Dubliners Eat

On an Facebook group for visiting Ireland, someone posted "Where should I eat in Dublin". I cringed as I read the predictable responses,The Hairy Lemon, The Church, The Brazen Head, Boxty.

Why did so many people recommend these places? Because they were other tourists recommending them.

Take your tips from Dubliners and eat with locals, not other tourists. You'll have a much more genuine experience. If a restaurant is filled with locals, you know it's good because Dublin rents are too high for bad restaurants to survive.

I've just started this section, and am adding more each week, so bear with me. I eat out a lot but I'm not a big fan of taking photos in restaurants. I'll tell you about my experiences and let the restaurant instagram pages show you their much better photos.

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Reviews

Petit Café. A family run coffee shop near National Museum Dublin
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Shouk Restaurant Dublin: Hard to find but packed on a Sunday
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What To Do In Dublin On A Tuesday Night - Ukeleles & Tacos
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Dublin Restaurant Photos

The South American Shop at Merchants Arch.
Fallon & Byrne Food Hall. Restaurant quality quick counter service
Read About Masa in my Tuesday Night In Dublin
Across from Christchurch. My old local when I lived nearby.
More from the South American shop. I eat here a lot between tours. Quick and cheap
Two minutes from Trinity College. Good food at right price.
Fallon & Byrne - High end food shop. I love these places when I travel
Pichet. The sign says it all
Take a day trip to Malahide for some of the best Indian in Dublin
You'll find Bunsen around Dublin. Like burgers? You'll love Bunsen
The name drew me in. 15 minute walk from the city in Rathmines
Stoneybatter's Main Street has enough restaurant for a week. This is my favorite
My most popular tour is in Dún Laoghaire. This is my post tour treat to myself.
Juicy roast chicken on bread. I'd eat this the rest of my life. They have a few locations.
We stop here in Dalkey on my coastal Dublin tour for the best baked scones
Lotts & Co. Food emporium. High prices but high quality
Stay at the Schoolhouse Hotel and you might not leave the hotel
Coffee in Ranelagh. Recommended in my 3 days in Dublin guide
Indian in Ranelagh
Two Faced. Sandwich by day. Wine by Night. See my 2 days in Dublin for more
On Nassau Street when you come out the side entrance of.Trinity College

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