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
11-17 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, Dublin
From $8 /night
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."
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Travel + Leisure
"This former telephone exchange on happening Exchequer Street is the best food hall in town."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"A former telephone exchange: now a large, busy, New York style food emporium with a basement wine shop."
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."
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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."
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The French Paradox Wine Shop & Tasting Room
53, Shelbourne road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $13 /night
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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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