3 Best Restaurants in Grand Canal Dock Area, Dublin

Located on the ground floor on the Anantara Marker Hotel, this spot offers the chance to have a fine dining experience in Dublin that is approachable yet still luxurious. Chef Gareth Mullins is Irish through and through, and brings a sophisticated sensibility to the modern Irish cuisine served here, consistently highlighting the best of Irish-raised beef, seafood, produce, and cheese. The frequently changing menu might feature hand-carved Howth Bay smoked salmon, roasted king scallops with butternut squash and king oyster mushrooms in a chicken jus, or sea trout pastrami with Teeling whiskey and mustard creme fraîche. If you’re a carnivore, the From the Flame Grill section of the menu can’t be missed with its select cuts of succulent Irish beef. For dessert, go for the Irish cheese plate (the crackers are served on foraged sea stones from a local beach). There is a smart casual dress code, but this never feels overwrought or exclusionary.

With a stunning location right on the Grand Canal Dock, this elegant new eatery has a great view over the water to the impressive Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on the other side. The pre-theater menu is a great option, with heirloom beetroot with Wicklow blue cheese and candied walnuts as a gorgeous, light starter. The hake with celeriac, pomme mousseline, samphire, and sorrel is a favorite main. 

Sitting atop the stylish Mayson Hotel, this rooftop steak house is all about the views, with walls of floor-to-ceiling windows offering vistas of Dublin Bay and the mountains beyond. Decked out in dark wood and leather booths, the sleek interior is contemporary-cool meets 1930s saloon. Meat is the star of the menu, with quality steaks complemented with delicious sides like Parmesan and tarragon fries. Alternative mains include grilled sea bream with caper lemon dressing. The pear and almond ricotta cake is the perfect cap to a great meal.