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Is The Winding Stair worth it in a day?

DependsIn a day

The Winding Stair is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.

Allow 1.5–2 hours.

Snug, bookish and unmistakably Dublin, with hearty modern-Irish plates and a river view at dusk. It feels like a local secret even though everyone knows it.

Price
Mid-range; set lunch is good value
Time
1.5–2 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
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How we verified
  • Sits above the former Winding Stair bookshop at 40 Ormond Quay Lower, overlooking the Ha'penny Bridge; named after the W.B. Yeats poem and revived as a restaurant in 2006 by Elaine Murphy. · winding-stair.com
  • Champions seasonal Irish produce and traditional dishes (e.g. Dublin Coddle, smoked haddock in milk) from island-based artisan producers. · discoverireland.ie
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