Top-class restaurant close to Grafton st

niamh4626

Hi all,

Its my mothers 50th and I've booked the two of us in for a facial in Buttercups off Grafton Street satruday week.

Were going to do a bit of shopping, grab some delicious lunch and then head for the facial, the thing is I dont know many top class restaurants around Grafton Street as I'm not really a townie!!

I guess the budget would be €50pp MAX but it has to be somewhere really delicious....

I would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks
niamh

Nevyn

hugo's

http://www.hugos.ie/

Dudess

http://www.odessa.ie/

Been there a few times - was never disappointed.

TJJP

http://www.brasseriesixty6.com/

Dudess

Although, too many times I've recommended a restaurant and the peeps were disappointed

It's all fairly subjective and dependent on what's on the menu on a given day...

jamieh

I'd recommend:

Peploes: http://www.peploes.com/

The Unicorn: http://www.unicornrestaurant.com/

Town: http://www.townbarandgrill.com/home/

BUNK1982

Thaedydal wrote: »

hugo's

http://www.hugos.ie/

If I was around Grafton St. then I'd go for Hugo's - only around the corner on Baggot St.

Had a bad bad dinner in Brasserie Sixty-Six before - avoid.

There's a Boulevard Cafe just off South William St. somewhere as well

How Strange

How about One Pico. Always gets good reviews. Just off Molesworth St so very close to Buttercups.

http://www.onepico.com/home.php

http://www.menupages.ie/Dublin/city_centre/city_centre_south/one_pico_restaurant.aspx

Cool Mo D

How far from Grafton street are you willing to go? The absolute poshest restaurant in town is not far - l'ecrivain on Baggot street.

AnonoBoy

TJJP wrote: »

http://www.brasseriesixty6.com/

Definitely avoid. Over-priced mediocre food and very poor service.

stimpson

50 quid isn't goign to get you "top class", but this is a nice place.

http://www.pacinos.ie/

Just off Grafton Street. Nice restaurant, cheaps eats, tasty food.

reprazant

I think L'Gueuleton on Fade Street (beside Hogans and opposite the Market bar) is one of the best restaurants in town and for a great price.

http://www.menupages.ie/Dublin/city_centre/city_centre_south/lgueuleton.aspx

AnonoBoy

reprazant wrote: »

I think L'Gueuleton on Fade Street (beside Hogans and opposite the Market bar) is one of the best restaurants in town and for a great price.

http://www.menupages.ie/Dublin/city_centre/city_centre_south/lgueuleton.aspx

Nice place alright - do they still operate that silly 'no booking' policy though?

sickle

restaurant upstairs in Fallon & Byrne is quite tasty
http://www.fallonandbyrne.com/section/104


i also reccomend Dax on Pembroke Street
http://www.dax.ie/

cosmic

The Pig's Ear is amazing: http://www.thepigsear.com/

If you're willing to walk to Baggot Street area then definitely try Diep Le Shaker: www.diep.net/

happyfriday

Alfie's is good, I like it there during the day!!

jdivision

I'd go for Peploes or One Pico. L'Ecrivain can be a bit stuffy (although less so than the other Michelin places), Hugos was terrible the one time I went.

Haven't been to Thorntons in years but they have a E25 lunch menu available at weekends, and room overlooks Stephen's Green:

http://www.thorntonsrestaurant.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/LUNCH-MENU-25-EURO.pdf

How Strange

happyfriday wrote: »

Alfie's is good, I like it there during the day!!

Oh god, I thought that place was terrible. The food was absolutely vile and the constant terrible, terrible, dance music blaring out it's probably the worst place I've ever been to in Dublin in the last few years.

happyfriday

How Strange wrote: »

Oh god, I thought that place was terrible. The food was absolutely vile and the constant terrible, terrible, dance music blaring out it's probably the worst place I've ever been to in Dublin in the last few years.

Really? How Strange!!

It's been a few months since I've been there and was only there during the day.But I did used to go there quite alot and I never had any complaints. I don't even think there was music playing when I was there. There was always a large group of us (between 6 and 12) and nobody ever had any complaints. It may have changed in recent times though. It would not suprise me as the number of places gone down hill in this city is astonishing!!

MediaTank

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Nice place alright - do they still operate that silly 'no booking' policy though?

Afraid so.

Miguel_Sanchez

happyfriday wrote: »

Alfie's is good, I like it there during the day!!

Alfie's could not be considered 'top-class' by any stretch of the imagination.

humberklog

La Cave on Sth. Anne's St.

While it may not be top class in the same way as L'ecrivain it will give you authentic french cuisine, fit the 50quid a pop bracket easily and has a lovely, good fun, atmosphere.
Booze it up until the small hours too.


Alfies? That's essentially a diner I thought.

wixfjord

humberklog wrote: »

La Cave on Sth. Anne's St.

While it may not be top class in the same way as L'ecrivain it will give you authentic french cuisine, fit the 50quid a pop bracket easily and has a lovely, good fun, atmosphere.
Booze it up until the small hours too.


Alfies? That's essentially a diner I thought.

Would second La Cave. (More info here)
The Farm on Dawson Street is quite good too.
If you want somewhere really special go to L'Ecrivan imo.
Info on Pacinos and Unicorn lunch menus on that site too.

Dublin_Gunner

Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse on Dawson Street.

You also have the ever present Trocadero on St. Andrew Street (though not sure if it opens for lunch...), and if you're really pushing the boat out, Shanahans (V expensive though).

Some of the other restaurants around that have been posted already are good too.

wixfjord

Shanahans for a steak?

niamh4626

Thanks for all the suggestions, i'll let you know where we end up going!!!!!!!!!!

banshee_bones

wixfjord wrote: »

The Farm on Dawson Street is quite good too.

Would second The Farm aswell.

Also heard great stuff about The Pigs Ear.

Pot Noodle =

Pizza Stop

Abrasax

reprazant wrote: »

I think L'Gueuleton on Fade Street (beside Hogans and opposite the Market bar) is one of the best restaurants in town and for a great price.

http://www.menupages.ie/Dublin/city_centre/city_centre_south/lgueuleton.aspx

Gourgeous food.
A bit hard to spot since they don't have their name over the door.

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Nice place alright - do they still operate that silly 'no booking' policy though?

Yip. The peeps are still queuing.

Upstairs in Fallon and Byrne, on Exchequer St., do great food as well and with a genteel atmosphere, if you're looking posh.

And the Pearl Brasserie would be my favourite. French food again.

melekalikimaka

Is Shanahans still open?