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Worth the table for…
Great for
- Couples
- Solo travellers
- Foodies
- Local-life seekers
Depends
- Travellers on a budget
- If you've only got a day
- Families with kids
- Romantics
- History & culture buffs
Worth it for couples, solo travellers and foodies.
What to order
The plates that decide it
The Winding Stair fish plate — Burren Smokehouse and Goatsbridge smoked fish, pickled herring and treacle bread — built for sharing
The Irish seafood chowder with brown bread — whiting, haddock and leek in a creamy broth — the comfort order
Anything you'd order anywhere — come for the Irish ingredients, not the international options
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
A long-running champion of Irish produce — its sharing fish plate of Burren Smokehouse and Goatsbridge smoked fish is the dish people come back for.
Not independently verified — estimatedAsk for a window table and you look straight onto the Ha'penny Bridge.
Not independently verified — estimatedThe dining room is up a narrow staircase and tightly packed, so it can feel cramped on a busy night.
Not independently verified — estimatedWhat it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
A window table at sunset over the Liffey is one of the most romantic budgets-friendly dinners in town.
Multigenerational
Approachable Irish cooking that works across generations, though the stairs may not suit everyone.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Mid-range; set lunch is good value
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