Offbeat Donut Co

When traveling we always try to eat the local cuisine. Ireland is known for its grass fed high…read morequality beef among other things. During our research before we left we saw a video talking about Bunsen. Just seeing the high quality of the ingredients made it one of our must try stops in Dublin. As we do when traveling, we start and end the day eating throughout the day. We popped into Bunsen to finally try the legendary burger around 4:30 pm. Because we were there at such an odd hour, we were the only people there. When you visit Ireland, the pub culture is real and most pubs start to get quite busy around 5:30 pm. Since Bunsen isn't a pub and wasn't located in a particularly touristy area , it didn't surprise me they were empty at that time of day. What stuck out the most at first was the super friendly service right from the door. We were sat at a small banquet of tables against the wall and checked out the menu from QR code link on the table. We were there for their original burger so that is what we ordered. No sides and water to drink. I couldn't be filling up too much yet. It was pretty early after all and we had a lot of places to stop yet. The menu isn't huge. They focus on doing one thing well and keep it at that. I like a restaurant that doesn't try to be everything. Our burger came out within 10 min and it was juicy, hot and fresh. Presented beautifully wrapped. We shared this one burger because, we knew we had lots of food to eat later. Immediately after eating the last bite I wanted to order another. It was really that good. Such perfection! This will be the burger I compare all others in Ireland to.

Asked for no onions and they forgot my drink and gave me a burger with nothing on it other than…read moreonions and no response for a week now

Cheeseburger (€9.95), shoestring fries (€4.95)

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Cheeseburger (€9.45), shoestring fries (€3.95)

Zaytoon

3.9(172 reviews)

1.2 km•Temple Bar

The UK and Europe have a heavy Middle Eastern influence, and this adds to the diversity and…read moreregional flavors. We were walking around Swords and needed a place for a late dinner. We came across Zaytoon and wanted to give them a try. The ambiance was nice. It had a nice cafe feel. Plenty of booths, tables and spots to plug in and charge a phone. What blew me away was the hospitality! The staff were all extremely friendly! They wanted to give us a sample of everything! After the meal, we checked out the dessert menu. When we mentioned liking the ice cream they offered a sample, then a full portion! The meal was perfect too! We both got the chicken kabobs and accompaniments. It was so fresh and delicious! The freshness of the produce and meats here is next level! The mango ice cream at the end was a wonderful way to end the meal. I'm not sure if this is a chain or a mom and pop, but it definitely gave the feel of a stand alone restaurant.

For a quickie meal or takeaway, this was top notch and had fantastic and ample food. Walk up,…read moreorder, they will bring it to the table. I loved the stuffed aubergine- so, yes, vegetarians have good choices here. Hubby had chicken and also loved it.

Towards the order counter

Chicken doner and chips

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Wowburger

4.3(52 reviews)

1.1 km•Temple Bar

Wowburger is a no frills, simple yet impactful burger spot slinging a solid burger, fries and a few…read moreother staples you would expect from a spot like this! The feel of the place is local, but also very reminiscent of a chain or even perhaps the famed burger joint from Bob's Burgers. Either way, it is a cozy spot to grab a good bite when wandering around Dublin! We scooped up a burger and an order or chicken tenders and went halfsies. All the food was hot, the burger was well prepared and juicy, the tenders were crisp and well fried. Price was solid given the quality and serving size. Overall, Wowburger was a great find while in Dublin. Definitely recommend for a casual bite in the city!

Wow burger was sure an experience. We stopped in after a night out, you order from a kiosk, and…read morethen HAVE to print your reciept (which it doesnt state until after you finish). We had a few people who didnt, and the staff wasnt very friendly with either reprinting a reciept or helping gather their meal. It was a bit frustrating and really hindered our experience. I will say, I had the vegetarian meal, and it was great. The fries were AMAZING, but a lot of that was overshadowed by the reciept printing. I would suggest a prompt earlier in ordering or ordering from the staff.

1.4 km•Clanbrassil Street

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Leo Burdock

3.8(274 reviews)

Perfect pick up and go meal! Cooked to perfection and great flavor!…read more Everyone we asked in Dublin recommended this place. We followed the advice and took ours across the way and sat and ate outside of Christ Church. It was delicious and filling!

The fish and chips are good - and the portions are HUGE! The chicken tenders and chips are…read moremediocre. I was hoping the tenders would be battered in the same way the fish is. Why wouldn't it be?! Nope. It's your basic tenders you get anywhere. They're fine. Not bad. But not what I was expecting. Service was quick and efficient.

Chips. And fish.

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McDonalds

2.6(19 reviews)

0.9 km•North Inner City

4 stars for McDonald's??? Yep. They nailed it. This busy 24 hour location was immaculate. The apple…read morepie was FRIED like we had in the USA in the 70-80s. The Big Arch we don't have in the states, and it was really a good burger. It was fresh and juicy, made from 100% Irish beef. One of the best burgers I've ever had at McDonald's.

Would give this zero stars if Yelp would let us. From the Toilet Nazi at the base of the stairs who…read morepicks and chooses who he will force to make a food purchase in order to access the bathrooms and to whom he will secretly provide the code sans a purchase, to the gross, overflowing toilet in the women's restroom (for which the toilet nazi was more concerned with erroneously placing blame than resolving)). to the unavailability of the food item that was our obligatory purchase, our visit to this location was nothing short of McCrappy! (We wish the kind employee who was cleaning the stairs during our visit a successful future, employed in a more quality place of business with more pleasant xo-workers.)

FRIED Apple pie!

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Chicken Fingers, Twisty Fries, Chives dipping sauce, curry sauce, Crunchie McFlurry

McDonalds

2.9(25 reviews)

0.7 km•South Inner City

I came to McDonald's to try the unique items only found in Ireland. Since we came for breakfast…read moretime, we were able to try the Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce (€4.70), Bacon & Cheese Toastie with Coffee (€4.00), and Mango Pineapple Smoothie (€4.20). Everyone seemed to be getting their breakfast at this time, so our order took awhile. Once we got our food, the roll and toastie were both very small. I don't think I'd order either one again. They were decent, but not very memorable. I'd say stick to the typical menu items if you're going to have McDonald's.

filthy and floor staff nowhere to be seen with tables piled up with leftovers and packaging…read more Disgusting.

Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce and Bacon & Cheese Toastie.

Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce, Bacon & Cheese Toastie, and Mango Pineapple Smoothie.

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Working my way through the taste of America menu

Hillbilly's

3.4(14 reviews)

2.4 km•Marino

The best burger I ever ate in my entire life was from this restaurant in Dublin. It was a Smokey…read moreJoe burger, and it tasted so good, that I actually was tempted into ordering it twice. My friend and myself found that it actually reminded us of an episode of How I met your mother, where the gang was going all around New York city to find the best burger in NY (followed by laughing emoji). But 100% would go back to that restaurant if I ever visit Fairview in the future.

Cold food, taste like cardboard. Should of spent the €25 I spent in Hillbilly's on red…read more. TRASH FOOD

Large Family Bucket

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Bunsen

4.5(228 reviews)

1.0 km•Temple Bar

Bunsen proves you don't need a complicated menu to do something exceptionally well. The…read morecheeseburger was honestly one of the best I've ever had. It was perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. You can really taste the quality of the Irish beef, which takes it to another level. If you're a burger fan, this spot is a must.

Best burger in Dublin! This lives up to the hype and was perfect spot to rest after walking so much…read moreall day ! Service was amazing! The keep the menu small and only a few tables so the one waiter comes and can talk with everyone.

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Best burger in Dublin!

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Are my food so quickly that didn't get pics, but thoroughly enjoyed!

Zaytoon

4.0(106 reviews)

1.5 km•Harcourt

I made a work trip to Ireland earlier this month staying at the Camden Court Hotel. Zaytoon is…read moreacross the street from the hotel and it's open late. They have a good selection of Mediterranean cuisine (shish kabobs, falafels). I've eaten there most at the end of the night of hanging out at different pubs and their food really hit the spot. I remember their beef shish or falafel meals. Their meat and falafel balls seem fresh and their stuff includes fresh veggies. They turn their orders around very quickly at late night, either for dine-in or take-away. They have plenty of dine-in seating. Zaytoon and its staff were very helpful at the late night rush, I'm assuming they're just as good during the day.

Zaytoon is a Persian restaurant offering a fast-casual menu of Mediterranean-influenced kebabs and…read moreother dishes. I tried the Beef Kebab, the Koobideh (spiced ground lamb and beef), and the Falafel (herbaceous chickpea fritters). The kebabs were juicy and flavorful, but the falafels were too soft, wet, and crumbly for my liking. The family-style menu also came with hummus, tzatziki, a spicy chili sauce, salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, red onion, pickled red cabbage), and freshly-baked rounds of taftoon flatbread. Overall, everything we tried was flavorful, healthy, and came at a reasonable price for the quality of food!

Hummus, tzatziki, falafel, beef kebab, koobideh, taftoon flatbread

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Five Guys

3.3(6 reviews)

1.1 km•South Inner City

It's another five guys. Good burgers. Decent fries. Loud music…read more Don't go here if you have a peanut allergy!

After the hype and lines died down I've finally made it into the 5 Guys in Diblin. In comparison to…read morethe US it is hard to say if they are better or worse, since it is hard to do a comparison that is not side by side. My thoughts are that the burger quality is probably about the same but the fries are worse. Although they did give me a large bag of fries even though I ordered the small. But when spending 16.70 on lunch I would prefer the whole meal to be better.