Guidebook for Smithfield
Food Scene
We love good food and are happy to say that there are some wonderful places to eat nearby. Here are some of our recommendations. We hope you enjoy!
I really like this place. Breakfast and lunch eatery. Good food at good prices.
97 locals recommend
Third Space Smithfield
I really like this place. Breakfast and lunch eatery. Good food at good prices.
Fantastic coffee and cakes and it's right across from the entrance to the apartment.
31 locals recommend
Proper Order Coffee Co
7 HaymarketFantastic coffee and cakes and it's right across from the entrance to the apartment.
Fish & chips. Wonderful fish and the squid is super but you will pay a high price for a glass or bottle of wine to go with it.
43 locals recommend
Fish Shop, Benburb St.
76 Benburb StreetFish & chips. Wonderful fish and the squid is super but you will pay a high price for a glass or bottle of wine to go with it.
My Meat Wagon
We now have two rave reviews from guests for this place
Jo'Burger
Great burgers :-)
Wuff
23 Benburb StGood food at good prices.
Thundercut Alley
Good, reasonably priced food and delicious cocktails.
This is an exquisite restaurant. It's a little bit pricey but the food is wonderful. If you have the money to splash out this is worth the money.
15 locals recommend
Mr Fox
38 Parnell Square WThis is an exquisite restaurant. It's a little bit pricey but the food is wonderful. If you have the money to splash out this is worth the money.
A Fianco and Grano owned by the same people. Lovely, lovely food and wine! Booking needs to be made well in advance
A Fianco
A Fianco and Grano owned by the same people. Lovely, lovely food and wine! Booking needs to be made well in advance
Highly recommended and very nearby in Stoneybatter. Great local pub! And super food.
From their website:
"Our menu is seasonal & we work with our Irish producers and farmers to feature as many local ingredients as possible. Our fish is sustainably sourced from small day boats, our pork and chicken are free range and Irish and at this time of year much of our veg comes from our own organic allotment. We strive for sustainability. What we don’t grow ourselves is sourced from our incredibly resilient Irish vegetable farmers."
131 locals recommend
L. Mulligan Grocer
18 StoneybatterHighly recommended and very nearby in Stoneybatter. Great local pub! And super food.
From their website:
"Our menu is seasonal & we work with our Irish producers and farmers to feature as many local ingredients as possible. Our fish is sustainably sourced from small day boats, our pork and chicken are free range and Irish and at this time of year much of our veg comes from our own organic allotment. We strive for sustainability. What we don’t grow ourselves is sourced from our incredibly resilient Irish vegetable farmers."
Very basic decor but the food is great. In Stoneybatter which is in walking distance.
Hakkahan Chinese 川九香
Very basic decor but the food is great. In Stoneybatter which is in walking distance.
The Little Cactus
1a Prussia StreetMy sister-in-law's favourite coffee North of the city!!
Korean Table
Worth a visit. Located in Manor Street, Stoneybatter.
Green Door Bakery
91 Manor StGreat Guinness brown bread
Featherblade
51B Dawson StGreat food and fun with friends.
An absolute must! This is a new restaurant; the food is excellent and the prices are still good.
I highly recommend: RASPADO DE CERDO (pork belly crackling), POLLO EN CREMA DE AJO (chicken supreme, garlic, lemon, white wine, cream sauce), and PESCADO (crispy skin cod, dill, creme fraiche , chorizo, orzo). They have a good wine selection too.
Mi Casa
An absolute must! This is a new restaurant; the food is excellent and the prices are still good.
I highly recommend: RASPADO DE CERDO (pork belly crackling), POLLO EN CREMA DE AJO (chicken supreme, garlic, lemon, white wine, cream sauce), and PESCADO (crispy skin cod, dill, creme fraiche , chorizo, orzo). They have a good wine selection too.
Essentials
Blackhall Pharmacy
13 Arran QuayNearby chemist.
Mr Tubs
37 Arran QuayLaundretter and dry cleaners.
ALDI
7 Parnell StBRING YOUR OWN BAGS!! Good value for a bigger grocery shop
Lidl
Moore StreetBRING YOUR OWN BAGS!!
Good value grocery shopping for a larger shop
This is not a cheap place to shop but has a great range of quality grocery foods, wines, and ready to go meals.
Pizza Sq here also doing excellent, genuine Italian pizza square slices made with sourdoughbase
66 locals recommend
Fresh
SmithfieldThis is not a cheap place to shop but has a great range of quality grocery foods, wines, and ready to go meals.
Pizza Sq here also doing excellent, genuine Italian pizza square slices made with sourdoughbase
Tesco Express
On the doorstep with all the basic essentials. Good value. Also, wines and beers. 🍷
Lilliput Stores is an independent artisan food store & grocer.
Lilliput Stores in Stoneybatter specialises in both Irish and Mediterranean artisan foods covering the finest traditions in food production from Greece to Galway, providing its customers with a carefully curated selection of quality goods.
54 locals recommend
Lilliput Stores
5 Arbour HillLilliput Stores is an independent artisan food store & grocer.
Lilliput Stores in Stoneybatter specialises in both Irish and Mediterranean artisan foods covering the finest traditions in food production from Greece to Galway, providing its customers with a carefully curated selection of quality goods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional music on here most nights and dancing classes some nights at the back.
296 locals recommend
The Cobblestone
77 King St NTraditional music on here most nights and dancing classes some nights at the back.
Bars, Restaurants, Nightclubs etc. Temple Bar tends to be expensive and can be messy on the weekends but always worth a look at some point.
528 locals recommend
Temple Bar
Bars, Restaurants, Nightclubs etc. Temple Bar tends to be expensive and can be messy on the weekends but always worth a look at some point.
Dice Bar
77 Sir John Rogerson's QuayMcGettigans Bar
78 Queen StFrank Ryans Bar
5 Queen StPool, TV Sports & Live Music
Sightseeing
This is located in Smithfield and gets wonderful reviews.
485 locals recommend
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Bow StreetThis is located in Smithfield and gets wonderful reviews.
Guinness Brewery Diageo
108 James StThis is just across the River Liffey.
Trinity College
The Book of Kells is on view in the library here.
Dublin Castle state apartments and the Chester Beatty Library (the library is free admission).
403 locals recommend
Dublin Castle
Dame StreetDublin Castle state apartments and the Chester Beatty Library (the library is free admission).
The idyllic fishing village of howth is the perfect day trip destination from Dublin, easily accessible by bus or commuter train (DART)
417 locals recommend
Howth
The idyllic fishing village of howth is the perfect day trip destination from Dublin, easily accessible by bus or commuter train (DART)
Shane knows these hills like no one else and gets great reviews for his walks . Highly recommended.
9 locals recommend
Shane's Howth Adventures
7 Balglass RdShane knows these hills like no one else and gets great reviews for his walks . Highly recommended.
Normally free with different exhibitions
Beautiful formal gardens ♥️
358 locals recommend
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military RoadNormally free with different exhibitions
Beautiful formal gardens ♥️
Parks & Nature
Saint Stephen's Green
Saint Stephen's GreenA lovely park to amble around.
Lovely gardens and right beside IMMA (Museum of Modern Art)
53 locals recommend
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Dublin 8 Military RdLovely gardens and right beside IMMA (Museum of Modern Art)
One of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within any European capital city and includes Dublin Zoo within it's grounds.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
One of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within any European capital city and includes Dublin Zoo within it's grounds.
Dublin Zoo
Zoo RoadArts & Culture
Free admission but they ask visitors to pre-book admission tickets in advance of your visit. Irish Museum of Modern Art. The The Gardens at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham is here too and well worth a walk around.
358 locals recommend
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military RoadFree admission but they ask visitors to pre-book admission tickets in advance of your visit. Irish Museum of Modern Art. The The Gardens at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham is here too and well worth a walk around.
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StNational Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperFree Admission This is very close to the apartment. The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History is a branch of the National Museum of Ireland located at the former Collins Barracks
166 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
Benburb StreetFree Admission This is very close to the apartment. The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History is a branch of the National Museum of Ireland located at the former Collins Barracks
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestGetting Around
A major train station in Dublin which gives you access to many to many other towns and cities. The Luas goes from Smithfield to this station or it is a short walk.
135 locals recommend
Heuston station
Saint John's Road WestA major train station in Dublin which gives you access to many to many other towns and cities. The Luas goes from Smithfield to this station or it is a short walk.
Dublin Airport
Dublin airport