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Best Contemporary European Restaurants in Rathgar

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A photo of Pichet restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(3063)
££££
• Contemporary European • South City Centre
Booked 66 times today
Never disappoints. Pichet is one of my favourite places to meet friends and have great service, food and drinks.
A photo of Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill Dawson Street restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1377)
££££
• Contemporary European • Dawson Street
Booked 55 times today
A return visit it’s been a long time since I was here but an exceptional dining experience will be back
A photo of Lottie's restaurant
4.5
Awesome(824)
££££
• Contemporary European • Rathmines
Booked 21 times today
Delicious food, great atmosphere, excellent service all at a very reasonable price. What’s not to like.?
A photo of Comet restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(317)
££££
• Contemporary European • South City Centre
Booked 19 times today
Excellent food with excellent service . The only slight niggle is the restaurant is very dark but I understand this can’t be helped in its location
A photo of Drury Buildings restaurant
4.3
Awesome(1555)
££££
• Contemporary European • South City Centre
Booked 58 times today
Amazing staff!!! Service was top notch. Great drinks and lovely atmosphere. Couldn’t rate the place higher.
A photo of The Dining Room at Fallon & Byrne restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(2312)
££££
• Contemporary European • South City Centre
Booked 27 times today
Outstanding Food and Exceptional Service – Highly Recommended! A truly fantastic dining experience from start to finish. The food was absolutely superb, beautifully presented, full of flavour and prepared to an exceptionally high standard. What really made the evening special was the outstanding service. The staff were warm, welcoming, attentive and professional, striking the perfect balance between being helpful and allowing us to relax and enjoy the occasion. A wonderful atmosphere, excellent food and genuinely exceptional hospitality. One of those restaurants that gets everything right. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and can’t wait to return. Highly recommended!
A photo of Urban Brewing Bar & Restaurant restaurant
4.4
Awesome(748)
££££
• Contemporary European • International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)
Booked 40 times today
Beautiful atmosphere and outstanding service. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Overall a wonderful experience. Not the most budget-friendly place but definitely worth it for a more premium dining experience. Highly recommended!
A photo of Bastible restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(315)
££££
• Contemporary European • Portobello
Booked 10 times today
Fantastic food and brilliant, personable service. Would 100% recommend.
A photo of Angelina's Dublin restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2966)
££££
• Contemporary European • Baggot Street Upper
Booked 41 times today
For years we’re eating here whenever we’re in Dublin a d this time again we enjoyed so much . Thank you all , thank you staff it was a great experience.
A photo of WILDE RESTAURANT restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(188)
££££
• Contemporary European • Grand Canal Dock (D2)
Booked 12 times today
Lovely dinner here as a group, food was delicious and staff were attentive. Lovely setting for a group, Highly recommend.

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  • lawrenceGold
    London •27 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    A return visit it’s been a long time since I was here but an exceptional dining experience will be back
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    Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill Dawson Street€€€€• Steakhouse• Dawson Street
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    4.7
  • Jerie
    Dublin •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Had a fantastic time here!! The staff were so friendly, warm and welcoming and they had really set the tone for the night. The food was also sublime, everything we ordered was just executed so well. We had olives, foccacia, the spaghetti & rigatoni along with the cavalo nero & potatos and panna cotta and mousse for dessert. Excellent textures (foccacia was both fluffy & had a glass like crisp on the top and bottom like how!!!) perfectly balanced flavours (the spaghetti I had was sublime, the freshness of the lemon and the sweetness of the shrimps like I am still thinking about it !!!) and really sizeable portions (totally stuffed by the end of it) Genuinely felt so spoiled with the food. Oh and the mocktails were so stand out as well!! Had a creamy bright grapefruit colada and my partner had the berry spritz, these were so balanced as well. Mocktails usually treated as an after thought and in my experience, usually is some ghastly super sweet/sour experience. But these mocktails felt really considered and so yummy!! Again the service was absolutely impeccable, they really went above and beyond! I had knocked my earring out and one of the staff members helped me find it and disenfected it for me. Would have been heartbroken to have lost it ! So yeah, I really would recommend this place! and absolutely going back here 💖
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    Lottie's€€€€• Irish• Rathmines
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    4.5
  • Mairead
    Dublin •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Never disappoints. Pichet is one of my favourite places to meet friends and have great service, food and drinks.
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    Pichet€€€€• Contemporary European• South City Centre
    •
    4.7
  • ZoeGold
    Dublin •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    We love Angelina's and have been coming here for years. This was my first visit with my newborn. We were so well looked after and made to feel especially welcome. Food was top notch as always in one of the best settings Dublin has to offer ✨️
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    Angelina's Dublin€€€€• Contemporary European• Baggot Street Upper
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    4.4
  • Daragh
    Dublin •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 18 Oct 2026
    Amazing staff!!! Service was top notch. Great drinks and lovely atmosphere. Couldn’t rate the place higher.
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    Drury Buildings€€€€• Contemporary European• South City Centre
    •
    4.3

Discover best Contemporary European restaurants in Rathgar

Explore the essence of contemporary European cuisine in the charming neighborhood of Rathgar, Dublin 6. This area boasts a delightful selection of restaurants that cater to lovers of modern European flavors, each offering a unique twist on traditional dishes. The dining scene in Rathgar is marked by its sophisticated yet inviting ambiance, perfect for those who appreciate fine dining in a relaxed setting. Patrons can expect to enjoy meticulously crafted dishes made from high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. These establishments pride themselves on their innovative menus, exceptional service, and the ability to provide a memorable dining experience. Whether you're seeking a casual lunch or an elegant dinner, Rathgar’s contemporary European restaurants promise an enchanting culinary journey that will satisfy even the most discerning palates.

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