Top Brunch in Ireland

Kai Restaurant ★ 4.8 · Galway

westend · 22 Sea Road, Galway, H91 DX47

Kai Restaurant on Sea Road Galway serves brunch Thursday to Sunday; the daily Moycullen farm menu makes it the most ingredient-driven Galway brunch available.

Dela ★ 4.7 · Galway

westend · 51 Lower Dominick Street, Galway, H91 E3F1

Dela on Dominick Street Galway serves weekend brunch from 10am; the sourdough toast with local eggs and seasonal farm vegetables is the standout dish.

Ard Bia at Nimmos ★ 4.7 · Galway

spanish-arch · Spanish Arch, Long Walk, Galway, H91 X3CP

Ard Bia at Nimmos on Spanish Arch Galway serves brunch in a medieval stone room; the organic egg dishes and seasonal salads make it the most scenic brunch.

Coffeewerk + Press ★ 4.7 · Galway

latin-quarter · 4 Quay Street, Galway, H91 R6V1

Coffeewerk and Press on Quay Street Galway serves brunch with a World Top-100 coffee; the avocado toast and specialty espresso draws an international crowd.

Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro ★ 4.7 · Kilkenny

barrack-street · 8 Barrack Street, Kilkenny, R95 YF30

Arán on Barrack Street won Ireland's Best Brunch at the Georgina Campbell Awards, with fresh-baked sourdough and seasonal brunch plates all day.

The Grumpy Bakers ★ 4.6 · Cork

City Centre · 2 Washington Street, Cork, T12 C677

The Cork city outpost of the Midleton bakery opens Wednesday to Sunday from 07:30, making it the best option for a bakery brunch in the city centre.

Filter ★ 4.6 · Cork

Union Quay and Ballintemple · 19 Georges Quay, Cork

Cork's pioneering specialty coffee bar also operates a light weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays - pastries from local Cork bakers, seasonal brunch.

Farmgate Cafe ★ 4.5 · Cork

English Market Quarter · English Market, Princes Street, Cork

The Farmgate's weekend morning service is Cork's most ambient brunch - a balcony above the English Market with the traders loading in below.

Greenes Restaurant ★ 4.5 · Cork

MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 48 MacCurtain Street, Cork, T23 AE52

Greenes operates weekend brunch as an extension of its fine dining credentials on MacCurtain Street. The brunch menu reflects the kitchen's Irish seasonal.

Alchemy Coffee and Books ★ 4.5 · Cork

Barrack Street and The Lough · 123 Barrack Street, Cork

The south-side's most popular daytime destination runs an informal brunch service with croissant sandwiches, seasonal cakes and rotating pastries alongside.

Two Pups Coffee ★ 4.5 · Dublin

the-liberties · 74 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 KA43

Two Pups Coffee on Francis Street in Dublin 8, the Liberties brunch room with cult flat whites, the southside's most reliable Saturday eggs Florentine.

Tip: Walk-in only; arrive 09:30 Saturday before the queue. Two long communal tables share with strangers; window stools turn fast.

Brother Hubbard North ★ 4.5 · Dublin

north-inner-city · 153 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 V9V0

Brother Hubbard North on Capel Street in Dublin 1, the Garrett FitzGerald and James Boland Middle Eastern brunch room, the Capel Street weekend anchor.

Tip: Walk-in only Saturday and Sunday from 09:30; the queue starts before doors. Wednesday breakfast is the calm window.

The Fumbally ★ 4.5 · Dublin

the-liberties · Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8, D08 HFF2

The Fumbally on Fumbally Lane in Dublin 8, Aisling Rogerson's open-plan day cafe inside a fermentation hub, the Liberties' canonical weekend brunch room.

Tip: Communal tables; walk-in only and bag-check at the door. Sunday 10:00-15:00 is the calm window.

Blackrock Cottage Restaurant ★ 4.5 · Galway

salthill · Salthill Promenade, Galway, H91 KV9D

Blackrock Cottage in Salthill Galway serves weekend brunch with sea views; Connacht smoked salmon eggs Benedict and soda bread is the best seaside brunch.

Cakeface Patisserie ★ 4.5 · Kilkenny

irishtown · 16 Irishtown, Kilkenny, R95 W634

Cakeface on Irishtown brings French pastry training to Kilkenny brunch, with daily-changing bakes by Laura and Rory Gannon and single-origin filter coffee.

Good Day Deli ★ 4.4 · Cork

Union Quay and Ballintemple · 60-61 Douglas Street, Cork

A sustainability-first cafe at Nano Nagle Place on Douglas Street, linked to the Frank Hedderman smoked salmon operation. Weekend brunch from 09:30-16:00.

The Glass Curtain ★ 4.4 · Cork

MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · Thompson House, MacCurtain Street, Cork

The Glass Curtain's weekend brunch brings the fire-cooking ethos of the dinner kitchen to morning service. Chef Brian Murray's team applies the same sourcing.

Cafe Moly Roastery ★ 4.4 · Cork

Union Quay and Ballintemple · 99 Douglas Street, Cork

A Korean specialty coffee cafe and microroastery on Douglas Street offering croissant waffles, Portuguese custard tarts and excellent small plates alongside.

Host Brunch ★ 4.4 · Dublin

ranelagh-ballsbridge · 29 Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 V2W1

Host on Ranelagh Village in Dublin 6, a small open-kitchen room serving a Mediterranean weekend brunch off the daily counter, the southside's modern sharing.

Tip: Communal seating; book a 10:30 slot online a week ahead. Lunch added on weekends.

Nash 19 ★ 4.3 · Cork

English Market Quarter · 19 Princes Street, Cork

Cork's most storied brunch destination - Clare Nash has been feeding Cork's Saturday morning crowd from Princes Street since 1993. The full Irish breakfast.

Idaho Cafe ★ 4.3 · Cork

City Centre · 19 Caroline Street, Cork

A small, intimate Cork city centre cafe on Caroline Street with a clear focus on locally sourced breakfast and brunch. Charming historical Irish interior.

St Luke's Wine Tavern ★ 4.3 · Cork

MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 39 Wellington Road, Cork, T23 WP97

The weekend brunch operation at St Luke's Wine Tavern on Wellington Road, opening from 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday with breakfast from 10:00 and the lunch.

Tang ★ 4.3 · Dublin

south-city-centre · 32 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 X663

Tang on Dawson Street in Dublin, an all-day Middle Eastern counter and basement, the city's most reliable weekend brunch and weekday lunch in one room.

Tip: Walk-in only at the upstairs counter; the basement table service room books online for weekend brunch.

Honey Truffle ★ 4.3 · Dublin

docklands · 45 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 NY58

Honey Truffle on Pearse Street in Dublin 2, a daytime cafe of seasonal salads and gourmet sandwiches, founded by Eimer Rainsford and now under Il Valentino.

Tip: Walk-in only; seating is limited so most customers grab food to go. The salad and soup counter is the daily highlight.

Corrib House Tea Rooms ★ 4.3 · Galway

spanish-arch · 3 Waterside, Woodquay, Galway, H91 T3V2

Corrib House Tea Rooms on Waterside Galway serves brunch beside the canal; homemade granola and eggs on sourdough in a waterside room is the most relaxing.

Bare Pantry Cafe ★ 4.3 · Galway

westend · 58 Dominick Street Lower, Galway, H91 T2P3

Bare Pantry Cafe on Lower Dominick Street Galway is the Westend chef-led brunch room for organic, locally sourced cooking and a 100 percent Irish meat policy.

Oslo Bar ★ 4.3 · Galway

salthill · 226 Upper Salthill, Galway, H91 PN56

Oslo Bar in Salthill Galway serves weekend brunch with Atlantic views; wood-fired dishes and Bloody Marys draw the after-beach Galway crowd on Sundays.

Lena's Rooftop ★ 4.3 · Galway

eyre-square · Crown Square, Joyce's Road, Galway

Lena's Rooftop on Crown Square Galway serves weekend brunch with city views; the elevated outdoor terrace and brunch cocktails make it the city's most.

Stathams by Pembroke Kilkenny ★ 4.3 · Kilkenny

medieval-mile · Patrick Street, Kilkenny

Stathams at Pembroke won Best Hotel Breakfast in Ireland at the Georgina Campbell Awards, with loaded hash browns and full Irish plates on weekend brunches.

Liberty Grill ★ 4.2 · Cork

City Centre · 32 Washington Street, Cork

East Coast American-style brunch using Irish ingredients, anchoring Washington Street for over two decades. Eggs Benedict, French toast, burgers and weekend.