Guidebook for Ranelagh Dublin 6
Entertainment & Activities
Beautifully restored 1920's cinema with luxurious big armchairs and food delivered to you during the film. Book in advance to avoid disappointment. Only a fifteen minute walk from our place.
75 locals recommend
Stella Cinema
209 Rathmines Rd LowerBeautifully restored 1920's cinema with luxurious big armchairs and food delivered to you during the film. Book in advance to avoid disappointment. Only a fifteen minute walk from our place.
Food Scene
Family run artisan café / bistro located at Beechwood LUAS stop, a three minute walk from our place.
21 locals recommend
Mima coffee company
1 Dunville AveFamily run artisan café / bistro located at Beechwood LUAS stop, a three minute walk from our place.
A low-key coffee kiosk that doesn’t look like much but serves some of the finest coffee in the city.
28 locals recommend
Nick's Coffee
20 Ranelagh RoadA low-key coffee kiosk that doesn’t look like much but serves some of the finest coffee in the city.
Offer a wide range of hot and cold beverages, morning goods and sweet treats.
12 locals recommend
Butlers Chocolate Café Ranelagh
61 RanelaghOffer a wide range of hot and cold beverages, morning goods and sweet treats.
A comfortable and spacious eatery, coffee house and fully licenced restaurant.
80 locals recommend
Cinnamon
87 RanelaghA comfortable and spacious eatery, coffee house and fully licenced restaurant.
Open for breakfast, and serve a range of freshly cooked food and goodies throughout the day in a relaxed atmosphere.
23 locals recommend
Peperina Garden Bistro
25 Dunville AveOpen for breakfast, and serve a range of freshly cooked food and goodies throughout the day in a relaxed atmosphere.
A good spot for a less extravagant feed, serving Italian coffee and sandwiches.
9 locals recommend
Er Buchetto Caffe Italiano
55 RanelaghA good spot for a less extravagant feed, serving Italian coffee and sandwiches.
The Natural Bakery
631 S Circular RdWant something quick? Grab something from the local bakery.
This is genuine Italian cooking that won’t break the bank: Pinocchio offers a value early-bird-style dinner menu option seven days a week.
12 locals recommend
Pinocchio Restaurant - Ranelagh
Essex Street WestThis is genuine Italian cooking that won’t break the bank: Pinocchio offers a value early-bird-style dinner menu option seven days a week.
Mario’s has three outlets in Dublin, all offer the same simple yet top quality Italian menu.
17 locals recommend
Mario's Italian Restaurant
37/39 RanelaghMario’s has three outlets in Dublin, all offer the same simple yet top quality Italian menu.
Antica Venezia
97 Ashfield RdServing traditional Italian food in a relaxed atmosphere.
New, contemporary pizza place. Get a 12-inch square size or for the ultimate food experience combine and share your favourites from the menu on a one or two-yard long pizza.
Pizza Yard
7 Sandford RdNew, contemporary pizza place. Get a 12-inch square size or for the ultimate food experience combine and share your favourites from the menu on a one or two-yard long pizza.
This comfortable restaurant, specialising in Pakistani and Eastern cuisine, won Best Ethnic Restaurant in Ireland at the Good Eating Guide Awards.
37 locals recommend
Kinara Kitchen
17 Ranelagh RdThis comfortable restaurant, specialising in Pakistani and Eastern cuisine, won Best Ethnic Restaurant in Ireland at the Good Eating Guide Awards.
Mak
Cullenswood GardensCombines a menu of Hong Kong style dim sum and authentic Chinese.
Authentic Thai regional food served up with a great selection of cocktails and a carefully selected wine list.
13 locals recommend
Nightmarket
120 RanelaghAuthentic Thai regional food served up with a great selection of cocktails and a carefully selected wine list.
Bunsen
97 RanelaghFor simple but seriously good burgers. Find other outlets around the city.
Serving an American-influenced food menu and a mouth-watering selection of cocktails, Dillinger’s is regularly named among the best places in the city for brunch.
56 locals recommend
Dillinger's
47 RanelaghServing an American-influenced food menu and a mouth-watering selection of cocktails, Dillinger’s is regularly named among the best places in the city for brunch.
New York style ‘casual but grown up’ food. They’re famous for their buffalo chicken wings!
67 locals recommend
TriBeCa
65 RanelaghNew York style ‘casual but grown up’ food. They’re famous for their buffalo chicken wings!
La Bodega
93 RanelaghSpanish and Mediterranean tapas and good wines.
All about small plates and quality cuts in Mediterranean inspired dishes.
16 locals recommend
Host Restaurant
13 RanelaghAll about small plates and quality cuts in Mediterranean inspired dishes.
They have won The Bridgestone Guide‘s badge of merit for the best sushi in Ireland every year since 2011.
17 locals recommend
Michie Sushi Ranelagh
11 Chelmsford LnThey have won The Bridgestone Guide‘s badge of merit for the best sushi in Ireland every year since 2011.
Housed in a converted butchers’ shop, The Butcher Grill does beef better than anyone else in Ranelagh, possibly better than any other restaurant in the whole of Dublin.
36 locals recommend
Butcher Grill
92 Main StHoused in a converted butchers’ shop, The Butcher Grill does beef better than anyone else in Ranelagh, possibly better than any other restaurant in the whole of Dublin.
This atmospheric brasserie concentrates on offering a modern take on French classics.
La Réserve Artisan Brasserie
53 RanelaghThis atmospheric brasserie concentrates on offering a modern take on French classics.
A mix of casual eating options and several bigger main course and an extensive wine list.
54 locals recommend
The Exchequer Wine Bar
19 Ranelagh RoadA mix of casual eating options and several bigger main course and an extensive wine list.
Juice and salad company offering cold pressed raw beverages hand crafted with deep regard for organic growing practices, seasonal harvests, local suppliers and recyclable materials.
Green Beards
23 Dunville AveJuice and salad company offering cold pressed raw beverages hand crafted with deep regard for organic growing practices, seasonal harvests, local suppliers and recyclable materials.
Drinks & Nightlife
Family-owned and run, McSorley’s comfortable surroundings and warm atmosphere have ensured its status as one of Dublin’s best-loved bars.
33 locals recommend
R McSorley's
5 Sandford RdFamily-owned and run, McSorley’s comfortable surroundings and warm atmosphere have ensured its status as one of Dublin’s best-loved bars.
Lively, traditional Irish pub off the beaten tourist path also serving traditional Irish food.
22 locals recommend
Smyth's of Ranelagh
10 RanelaghLively, traditional Irish pub off the beaten tourist path also serving traditional Irish food.
Birchall’s is a real jewel of Ranelagh. Its represents “the real local pub”.
15 locals recommend
Birchalls Ranelagh
Ranelagh RoadBirchall’s is a real jewel of Ranelagh. Its represents “the real local pub”.
Differentiating itself from local rivals Taphouse has moved away from traditional décor and rejuvenated itself as a gastro-pub specialising in craft beers.
44 locals recommend
TapHouse
60 RanelaghDifferentiating itself from local rivals Taphouse has moved away from traditional décor and rejuvenated itself as a gastro-pub specialising in craft beers.
Essentials
Family run, upmarket supermarket with great deli for sandwiches and salads.
23 locals recommend
Morton's
15-17 Dunville AveFamily run, upmarket supermarket with great deli for sandwiches and salads.
SuperValu Ranelagh
Main StreetLargest super market in the village.
LIDL
14 Main StDiscount supermarket.
AIB Bank
40/42 RanelaghATM
Getting Around
Three minute walk form our place and easiest and quickest way to get into the city centre. St Stephens Green/Grafton St are four stops away and you'll be there in less then 10 minutes.
11 locals recommend
Beechwood station
Three minute walk form our place and easiest and quickest way to get into the city centre. St Stephens Green/Grafton St are four stops away and you'll be there in less then 10 minutes.
If you have wandered down to the village from our place, you can jump onto the LUAS to the city centre from here.
11 locals recommend
Ranelagh station
If you have wandered down to the village from our place, you can jump onto the LUAS to the city centre from here.
There is an Air Coach stop here (700) but beware that it is a 25 minute walk to our house from here so not advisable if you have heavy luggage. We recommend you get off on Kildare Street, then take the LUAS from St Stephen's Green.
Hampton Hotel
19-29 Morehampton RdThere is an Air Coach stop here (700) but beware that it is a 25 minute walk to our house from here so not advisable if you have heavy luggage. We recommend you get off on Kildare Street, then take the LUAS from St Stephen's Green.