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Restaurant Patrick GuilbaudvsL'Ecrivain
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud and L'Ecrivain are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud ranks slightly better than L'Ecrivain. Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud has a TripExpert Score of 90 with approval from 6 sources such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
21 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin D2
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"Also known as "Dublin's finest restaurant," this do-be-impressed place on the ground floor of the Merrion Hotel boasts a menu described as French." Full review
"Ireland's most award-winning restaurant (with two Michelin stars) holds court in elegant quarters at the equally elegant Merrion Hotel." Full review
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"Luxurious lounge and stylish restaurant in an elegant Georgian house; the epony- p mous owner has run it for over 30 years." Full review
"Looking every bit as stellar as its two Michelin étoiles would suggest, Guilbaud's is pretty much the top table in town." Full review
"For almost 30 years, Cognac native Patrick Guilbaud has dominated Dublin’s culinary landscape—and with good reason." Full review
"Ireland's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant is a fine-dining destination in its own right, complete with exquisite food, wine, and service." Full review
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When people flock from all over Ireland (and the world) to dine here, you need to be sure the food lives up to its reputation—and its prices.
2 Stars
"The restaurant is hidden within a Georgian townhouse, and oozes sumptuousness and sophistication...dishes showcase luxury Irish ingredients and the wine cellar and wine list are works of art." Full review
L'Ecrivain
Concierge
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Michelin Guide
109 Lower Baggot St, Dublin
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"Hidden away in Dublin's Georgian neighborhood, L'Ecrivain is a small restaurant built on a split level, with a high, peaked ceiling and blond woods that lend it a Scandinavian feel."
"This is one of Dublin's truly exceptional restaurants, from start to finish. The atmosphere is relaxed, welcoming, and unpretentious, and chef Derry Clarke's food is extraordinary." Full review
"One of the best restaurants in the city, L’Ecrivain combines classic formality with contemporary cool."
"Classic Irish dishes get a truly gourmet twist at this stalwart of Dublin's fine-dining scene: the oysters in Guinness sabayon are legendary." Full review
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"A well-regarded and busy restaurant with a glitzy bar, a whiskey-themed private dining room and an attractive terrace." Full review