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Fallon & Byrne Dining Room vs The French Paradox Wine Shop & Tasting Room

Both Fallon & Byrne and The French Paradox Wine Shop & Wine Bar are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Fallon & Byrne scores slightly better than The French Paradox Wine Shop & Wine Bar. Fallon & Byrne comes in at #5 in Dublin with endorsements from 7 sources such as Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.

Fallon & Byrne Dining Room
Fallon & Byrne Dining Room
8 / 10
11-17 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, Dublin
From $8 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"A fresh, one-stop-shop for everything organic and delicious in Dublin, Fallon & Byrne combines a huge deli with a cozy cellar wine bar and expansive second-floor French brasserie." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This former telephone exchange on happening Exchequer Street is the best food hall in town." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"A former telephone exchange: now a large, busy, New York style food emporium with a basement wine shop."
Time Out Time Out
"It's a pleasant, business-like kind of space with an excellent menu of refined brasserie fare and some lovely wines to complete the picture." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"A top-floor adjunct to the wonderful food and wine store, Fallon & Byrne, this food hall serves delicious, seasonal Irish fare sourced from artisan producers." Full review
The French Paradox Wine Shop & Tasting Room
The French Paradox Wine Shop & Tasting Room
8 / 10
53, Shelbourne road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $13 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Relaxed, simple, but chic would best describe this little restaurant above a wine shop in the heart of Ballsbridge; it also describes the people of the south of France who inspired the place." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This darling little bistro and wine bar endears itself to everyone. Wine's the thing here, so relax with a bottle of Bordeaux or Côte du Rhône and nibbles from the menu." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This bright and airy wine bar over an excellent wine shop of the same name serves fine authentic French dishes such as cassoulet." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A wine shop, deli and almost accidental restaurant (that side of the business just evolved on its own), the adorable French Paradox is a joy to behold." Full review