2 french bistro rooms worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Ireland.
Pichet ★ 4.5 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 14-15 Trinity Street, Dublin 2, D02 T998
Pichet on Trinity Street in Dublin, Stephen Gibson's red-canopied French bistro, Bib Gourmand since 2010 and the city's most reliable pre-theatre.
Tip: Lunch at noon is the easy book; pre-theatre at 17:30 to 18:30 sets you up for the Gaiety. Avoid the back room for two.
Forêt ★ 4.4 · Dublin
ranelagh-ballsbridge · 8/9 Sussex Terrace, Dublin 4, D04 KN82
Forêt on Sussex Terrace in Dublin 4, John and Sandy Wyer's classical French bistro upstairs from M. O'Brien's, a 2026 Bib Gourmand sister to Forest Avenue.
Tip: Walk up from the Sussex Terrace door; the bistro is on the first floor. Wednesday to Saturday only.