Best Family Restaurants in Ashbourne

"A multiple award-winning restaurant just off Stephen’s Green, Etto recently won ‘Restaurant of the Year’ at the 2018 Irish Restaurant Awards. Perhaps even more impressively, it was also awarded a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand for four consecutive years from 2014 to 2017. Simplistic in it’s decor with white walls, rustic wooden furniture, Etto is laid-back and relaxed and the intimate space makes this restaurant so cosy and romantic."

"You’re all but guaranteed an amazing meal at this cosy spot on Merrion Row. The Etto menu brims with dishes you’ll be dreaming of for months after you lick your plate clean, and there’s a great-value weekday lunch menu at just €23 for two courses. Dishes often change by the day, but be sure to order a side of crispy hashed potatoes with Lyonnaise onions and the red wine prunes with vanilla mascarpone for dessert."

"Served in an orange broth flavored with nduja, ruby tomatoes and samphire succulents, Etto’s signature mussels were smoky, hot and downright delicious. In Italy, ‘etto’ is a suffix used to describe something small. In Dublin, Etto (the restaurant) is indeed small with just 38 seats."

"With 129 fully air-conditioned bedrooms combined with excellent service, Maldron Hotel Parnell Square has everything you need for a perfect city break in Dublin. With an abundance of things to see and do right on our doorstep, it is the perfect base to stay and explore Dublin city.Maldron Hotel Parnell Square is located just 3 minutes' walk from O'Connell Street and is easily accessible from all the main transport routes from Dublin Airport, bus and train stations. Address: Parnell Square, Dublin 1"

"Maldron Hotel Parnell Square – 5 minutes walk from the center, we’ve stayed here and enjoyed it If you want an apartment, check out this perfectly located and well reviewed"

"Why: You have to be careful when wandering the streets of Temple Bar because otherwise you can end up paying a lot of money for some bang average food. However, there are plenty of hidden gems to be found if you know where to look and Al Vesuvio is one of them. Located in Meeting House Square, its vast menu covers everything from fresh pasta and pizzas, to more hearty classic main courses such as veal Milanese."

"Right on Meeting House Square in Temple Bar, this place makes a great starting point for a night out. Al Vesuvio is a cosy spot serving top-notch Italian food seven days a week. We especially love the huge selection of pizzas with (rosse) and without (bianche) cheese."

"With 92 newly refurbished bedrooms combined with exceptional service, Maldron Hotel Smithfield has everything you need for a perfect hotel break in Dublin. With an abundance of things to see and do right on our doorstep and the LUAS just a 2 minute walk away, it is the perfect base to stay and explore this wonderful city.Maldron Hotel Smithfield is located in Smithfield Square just 15 minutes' walk from O'Connell Street. The hotel is just 2 minutes' walk from the LUAS stop, meaning you are just a short LUAS (tram) ride from all areas of the city."

"Supermac's are like the Irish McDonald's but ten times better. They take time and care and have loads of restaurants all over Ireland."

"Overends Kitchen at Airfield Estate is an oasis tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The bright, almost Scandinavian-style restaurant is surrounded by glass and pinewood and overlooks a pond. Overends Kitchen uses produce straight from the farm at its doorstep, meaning fresh and creative food."

"Walk-ins town or bookings, this southside beauty on Dublin's most famous roundabout will welcome all. Owner Gerry Mcgeough described it as "Dublin's favourite beer garden" telling Dublin Live "our team are ready and are looking forward to welcoming people back to the Heart of Walkinstown". He added: "We are busy with painting and cleaning and watering the flowers. We will have capacity for 30 in our garden and we are creating ancillary outdoor spaces to compliment the garden."

"Maldron Hotel and Leisure Centre Tallaght is the perfect base for business or leisure visits to Ireland's capital city. Offering the finest accommodation Tallaght has to offer, all of our 119 guest rooms are furnished in a contemporary style with complimentary Wi-Fi access as standard. Maldron Hotel Tallaght's doors open onto Tallaght Business Park, Square Shopping Centre & Tallaght Hospital."

"Established by two Irish culinary arts graduates who spent time in San Franciso perfecting their craft, Scéal Bakery specialises in sourdough bread and handcrafted croissants. Their baked goods are painstakingly made over the course of multiple days to ensure each loaf and pastry has their signature aroma, flavour, and texture. Scéal Bakery source local Irish ingredients where possible, and adapt their menu to take advantage of seasonal produce."

"Price: €3.50Look: 5/5Texture: 4/5Taste: 4.5/5Value: 2.5/5Total: 16/20. Verdict: The lack of a decent bakery on this side of Dublin 8 explains the ridiculous queue to get to the Scéal counter inside the Fumbally market on a Saturday morning. But is it really worth the hype and the painful wait to get this croissant?"

"The home of Dublin’s best pizza, this place is run by a Frenchman married to an Irish woman. He imports flour from France and tops wood-fired pizzas with French ingredients like Emmental cheese rather than mozzarella and merguez rather than Italian sausage. The sourdough bread and fluffy buttery brioche sell out as soon as they come out of the oven, requiring serious planning from anyone who wants to snag a loaf."

"This place is one of the hidden gems we've been keeping from you until now, but today we are feeling super nice so we'll share the love. Galliot on Clanbrassil Street make all of their sambos with the fresh bread they prepare every morning and it's super delish. Top that off with rustic pizzas in the evening and you'll see why it's earned a place on this list."

"Not only do Gaillot et Gray serve up some of the best loaves in Dublin, they also cook up some of the best pizza in the city. Established by Frenchman Giles Gailllot and his Irish wife Emma Gray, Gaillot et Gray serve up fresh loaves, coffee, pastries and sandwiches in the morning and pizza in the evening. More information on the bakery can be found here."

"The attention to quality – with their commitment to gluten free and vegan ingredients – makes this Kevin Street joint stand out from the crowd. Some of the finest donuts out there, no doubt."

"This 200 seater beer garden in Clondalkin has had finishing touches added to it over the past few days, so make sure to pay a visit. General manager Damien Long said: "The staff are excited and a little apprehensive as it has been so long off. I think we'll be grand when we get going."

"Located in a former chemical factory turned bar in the city centre, but away from the tourist trail, BoCo offers some of the best pizza in Dublin. Not just any pizza, but wood-fired pizza with a light texture, that is crisp and chewy. There are around 15 different kinds of pizza to choose from with vegan and gluten-free options."

"Emma Devlin and Cathal O’Donoghue founded Rascals Brewing in 2014. It’s a bit of a journey out past Kilmainham Gaol, but Rascals Brewing Company is one of the most innovative breweries in Dublin. Going beyond the standard styles found at every other brewery, Rascals has unique beers such as Chardonnay Saisons, Mint Chocolate Stouts, & Strawberry Vanilla Milkshake IPAs."

"Rascals have a pretty healthy-sized outdoor area, but part of it is covered over with massive covers and canopies. Stillgarden Distillery situated beside Rascals also have a big marquee set up for those looking for cocktails. You can find Rascals in Inchicore off the Tyrconnell Road, visit their website for booking information."