Lottie's on Rathgar Road in Rathmines, Dublin, a Michelin Bib Gourmand neighbourhood brasserie holding the south-side family Sunday since 2023.
OrderA wood-fired pizza to share and whatever fish is over the fire that night.
TipBook the back garden room for two. Sunday from 12:30 fills with prams; Tuesday is the room at its quietest.
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.
OrderPâté de campagne to start, coq au vin to share, tarte aux pommes for dessert.
TipWalk up from the Sussex Terrace door; the bistro is on the first floor. Wednesday to Saturday only.
Host on Ranelagh Village in Dublin 6 is a small open-kitchen room of Mediterranean small plates, hand-rolled pasta and charcoal-grilled cuts.
OrderA round of small plates, a hand-rolled pasta off the daily menu and a charcoal-grilled steak to share.
TipCommunal seating; dinner Wednesday to Sunday with weekend lunch added. Bookings open sixty days out.
John and Sandy Wyer's glass-front room on Sussex Terrace in Dublin 4, finally Michelin-starred in 2026 after twelve years, named for Sandy's Queens street.
OrderThe seasonal tasting menu, €75 at lunch and approaching subversive value for the kitchen behind it.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipThree-course lunch from €55 Thursday to Saturday is the same kitchen at half the dinner ticket. Book the lunch slot.
The Old Spot on Bath Avenue in Dublin 4, Brian O'Malley and Stephen Cooney's Loyola Group gastropub serving the southside the city's most consistent Sunday.
OrderSunday roast: roast Wicklow lamb with all the trimmings and the sticky toffee pudding to finish.
TipSunday lunch books two weeks ahead; the bar runs walk-ins on the lighter menu Monday to Saturday from 17:00.
3fe on Sussex Terrace in Dublin 4, the small Forest Avenue neighbour, four-seat counter, the morning 3fe espresso for the southside before work commute.
OrderDouble espresso with a cardamom bun, on the move.
DrinkEspresso
TipCounter only; arrive 09:00-10:00 weekdays. The bun pastry case empties by 11:00 on Saturdays.
Una on Ranelagh in Dublin 6, John and Sandy Wyer's bakery sister to Forest Avenue with Tom and Finn Gleeson of Bunsen, the southside's polished pastry.
OrderPain au chocolat warm out of the oven and a country sourdough loaf to take home.
TipPastries sell out before 12:00 weekends.
Dublin Coffee Festival at the RDS in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, an annual April weekend of specialty coffee with brewing competitions, latte art.
TipWeekend pass is the value; Friday evening adds an Industry session. The brewing competition runs Saturday.
Whiskey Live Dublin at the RDS in Ballsbridge, Ireland's premier whiskey festival, two days of distillery stands, masterclasses and rare-bottle pours in June.
TipGeneral admission and masterclass packages available; book masterclasses early as they sell out first.
Gifted runs in the RDS main hall in Ballsbridge each December, pairing 400 craft and design makers with a Christmas Food Emporium of more than 100 Irish artisan food producers.
TipAdult tickets are €15 online, and everything bought on the opening Wednesday carries 10 percent off.
A free entry Christmas market at the RDS in Ballsbridge with food and drink stalls, Bavarian style bars pouring mulled wine, a covered ice rink, fairground rides and live entertainment.
TipEntry costs nothing, but the ice rink is ticketed and busiest at weekends; skate on a weekday afternoon.
Four days of live fire cooking in Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, where Irish and visiting pitmasters sell small plate barbecue from about €8, alongside craft beer bars and grilling demos.
TipFriday and Saturday usually sell out in advance, and the site is cashless, so bring a card.
Two ticketed sessions in the Ring Hall at the RDS in Ballsbridge, pouring more than 180 beers from 35 plus Irish and international breweries, with festival food stalls and acoustic sets.
TipEntry is via Gate T on Simmonscourt Road; the ticket includes a sampling glass and pours are paid per measure.
Alix Gardner's Cookery School on Waterloo Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, the long-running practical recreational cookery school with traditional Irish food.
TipHands-on practical classes are the standout; the traditional Irish food class is the visitor-friendly option.
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.
OrderA small plate from the daily counter and a charcoal-grilled brunch main with a glass of orange wine.
TipCommunal seating; book a 10:30 slot online a week ahead. Lunch added on weekends.
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