Must-Try Foods
- Dublin coddle: Sausages, bacon, potatoes and onion simmered slowly in broth; the stew that carries the city’s name.
- Boxty: A pancake made from grated potato, eaten plain, with butter or alongside breakfast.
- Irish stew: Lamb or mutton with potatoes and carrots in a traditional stew; a Guinness version is also common.
- Full Irish breakfast: Sausages, bacon, black and white pudding, egg, tomato and soda bread; served in pubs and cafés until noon.
- Soda bread: Dense, yeast-free bread raised with baking soda; it comes with the soup.
- Seafood chowder: A creamy soup full of fish and shellfish; a meal on its own.
- Guinness and Irish whiskey: The two pillars of pub culture; the Guinness Storehouse and whiskey distilleries sit in Dublin 8.
Where to Eat
In the pubs and breakfast spots of Temple Bar and at the weekend food market on Meeting House Square; in The Liberties / Dublin 8; at Spencer Dock Food Market in the Docklands; in the cafés of Grafton Street and Camden Street; and in Howth, a DART train ride away, for fish.
Quick Info
Pub lunch menus are better value than dinner, and most pub kitchens close early. Cards work almost everywhere; tipping is common in restaurants but not at the bar. Spencer Dock food market runs Tuesday to Thursday at lunchtime, Meeting House Square at weekends. Dublin is one of Western Europe’s pricier cities, so markets and lunch menus help the budget.
Upcoming Event
UEFA EURO 2028 (9 June to 9 July 2028): Dublin Arena is among the nine stadiums confirmed by UEFA; verify match days and venues with the organiser (UEFA). On match days the pubs around Temple Bar and Grafton Street fill early; Howth is a quieter option.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dublin famous for food-wise?
Dublin coddle, with boxty and Irish stew completing the city’s classic trio.
What should I eat for breakfast in Dublin?
A full Irish breakfast; most pubs and cafés serve it until noon.
Is Dublin expensive for food?
Yes; pub lunch menus and food markets are the better-value options.
Sources
- Tourism Ireland — Dublin food and drink — https://www.ireland.com/en-us/magazine/food-and-drink/dublin-food-and-drink/ — accessed: 2026-11-01
- Visit Dublin — Irish food — https://www.visitdublin.com/guides/irish-food — accessed: 2026-11-01
- UEFA — EURO 2028 tournament schedule confirmed — https://www.uefa.com/euro2028/news/029f-1f2f36424d97-2486810a0d57-1000/ — accessed: 2026-11-01