9 street food worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Ireland guides.
Klaw ★ 4.5 · Dublin
temple-bar · 5a Crown Alley, Dublin 2
Klaw on Crown Alley in Temple Bar, Niall Sabongi's seafood counter pulling Carlingford oysters and warm Lambay-crab and lobster rolls, the city's seafood street pick.
Tip: Counter sits fifteen; the lobster roll is EUR 18 at lunch. Walk-in only.
Eatyard ★ 4.3 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 9-10 South Richmond Street, Dublin 2
Eatyard on South Richmond Street in Dublin 2, an open-air street food yard behind the Bernard Shaw pub, rotating vendors including Happy Endings and La Cocina.
Tip: Five vendors at a time on weekend rotation; arrive 17:00 Friday to get a picnic table before the post-work crowd.
Honest to Goodness Market Stall ★ 4.3 · Dublin
north-inner-city · George's Street Arcade, Dublin 2
Honest to Goodness in George's Street Arcade in Dublin 2, the Glasnevin market kitchen's city counter, the pulled-pork sandwich Dublin queued for at festivals first.
Tip: Three-stool counter inside the Arcade; the pulled pork sells out by 14:30 weekdays. The breakfast sandwich runs until 11:00.
Happy Endings ★ 4.3 · Dublin
south-city-centre · Eatyard, 9-10 South Richmond Street, Dublin 2
Happy Endings at Eatyard on South Richmond Street, the smash burger that built Eatyard's weekend queue, a Dublin reference for a beef double in three minutes.
Tip: Double smash burger at EUR 11; chilli cheese fries to share. Friday and Saturday lines from 18:30.
Sano Pizza Stall ★ 4.3 · Dublin
the-liberties · Temple Bar Food Market, Dublin 2
Sano Pizza at Temple Bar Food Market in Dublin 2, the Sano Pizzeria weekend stall, wood-fired margherita slice on Caputo dough every Saturday in Meeting House Square.
Tip: Saturday only on Meeting House Square from 10:00. Arrive by 12:00 for first bake.
The Pieman Cafe ★ 4.3 · Dublin
temple-bar · 14a Crown Alley, Dublin 2
The Pieman on Crown Alley in Temple Bar, Dublin, a counter-style pie shop running a daily rotating Irish pie menu, the city's reference for a steak and stout pie.
Tip: Six pies daily; the steak and stout sells out by 14:00. Eat in or take away in a paper bag.
La Cocina ★ 4.2 · Dublin
south-city-centre · Eatyard, 9-10 South Richmond Street, Dublin 2
La Cocina at Eatyard in Dublin 2, the long-running Eatyard Mexican stand, a trompo of pork al pastor and the city's most reliable Wednesday weekday taco lunch.
Tip: Order three tacos to share; the al pastor with pineapple is the menu reference. A daily mezcal pour from EUR 6.
Bunsen ★ 4.2 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 36 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, D02 PW56
Bunsen on Wexford Street in Dublin 2, the chef-built five-shop Dublin burger chain doing one menu only: beef, cheese, fries, milkshakes, the city's burger reference.
Tip: One menu, no specials; the smallest tables turn fastest. Late till midnight at Wexford Street.
Leo Burdock Counter ★ 4.0 · Dublin
the-liberties · 2 Werburgh Street, Dublin 8, D08 R6D9
Leo Burdock on Werburgh Street in Dublin 8, the city's longest-running chipper since 1913, beer-battered cod and chips wrapped in greaseproof paper to take away.
Tip: No seating; eat on the Christ Church steps. Closes 21:00 weekdays, 22:00 Friday.