2 french bistro rooms in Dublin we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Dublin | French Bistro across every city.
The French bistro translates neatly to Dublin: a small room, a short menu and a tight wine list. Pichet in the south city centre is the established name, while Forêt in Ranelagh brings the bistro idea to a quieter, residential setting.
Pichet ★ 4.5
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.
Forêt ★ 4.4
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.