Celebrity Life

By Olivia Cuccaro Dining in Dublin is an enthralling experience. Whereas larger cities overwhelm with myriad fine dining restaurants miles apart, Dublin’s best-loved establishments are always close at hand in the small capital. The Celtic Tiger boom set Ireland on an upscale swing, allowing for fine dining restaurants with pricy menus to flourish. These are... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: L’Ecrivain is one the capital’s most celebrated gourmet restaurants and can be found in a gorgeous Georgian neighborhood. Chef-owner Derry Clarke creates inventive, Michelin-starred dishes and changes the menu regularly to keep his ingredients seasonal. Using small, local producers, he gives traditional Irish flavors a piquant French twist and the results have... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Book worms will the love the literary location below the Dublin Writers Museum, but the real appeal here is the dazzling, Michelinstarred food. Chef and co-owner Ross Lewis excels at classic French-inspired dishes, using locally-grown organic and artisan produce and changing the menu with the seasons. Expect such treats as braised oxtail... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Tucked away on a small lane near St. Stephen’s Green, One Pico offers award-winning fine dining in a peaceful pocket of the city center. The fresh white exterior leads into a dining room of gold and beige, peppered with plush purple furnishings that make it easy to linger here for a while.... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: On a quiet harbor in the village of Malahide, you’ll find one of the finest gourmet restaurants in the country. Opened in 2006, Bon Appétit won a Michelin star less than two years later, the fastest star ever awarded to a restaurant in Ireland. Chef Oliver Dunne worked under Gordon Ramsay and... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: This buzzy little eatery has long been a favorite for bohemian types flocking to the bookshop below, and a recent renovation has extended its fan base well beyond that. There are now few better places in Dublin for a traditional Irish meal, and the chef always keeps you guessing with some brilliant... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: A pleasure for the discerning carnivore, Shanahan’s serves some of the best beef in Ireland. The steaks are all certified Irish Angus and cooked in a special broiler at 1,600-1,800 degrees fahrenheit to sear the outside while keeping the inside tender and juicy. The menu also offers fresh native seafood, excellent pork... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Based in the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Kevin Thornton’s eponymous restaurant enjoys wonderful views of St. Stephen’s Green and serves Michelin-starred cuisine. New York firm 1100 Architects created the warm, stylish dining room, as well as the chic Canapé Lounge for heavenly amuse-bouches. There is an exquisite range of dishes on offer, with the... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Arguably the most respected restaurant in Ireland, the legendary Patrick Guilbaud’s opened in 1981 and since then has won every major food award going. Currently in the hands of chef Guillaume Lebrun, the restaurant has held two Michelin stars for the last fifteen years, and has long set the standard to which... View Article

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