The best places for German food in Dublin

A  local landmark since the 1960s, Autobahn Bar and Restaurant in Glasnevin is a German-inspired restaurant offering delicious food, quality wines, bespoke cocktails, and great service in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Taking its name from the German road network, this spot is paired with the idea of the Road House welcoming weary commuters, workers, and DCU students and staff.

When it comes to German flavours, you’ll be spoilt for choice with everything from braised beef cooked low and slow for three hours and served with creamy mash, vegetables, and red wine jus to various pastas, burgers, and meat-focused dishes. They also offer a great variety of beers, wines, and spirits to accompany your meal.

Located at the popular Howth Market just outside Dublin City Centre, Hot Dog Box is the perfect place to enjoy a taste of a delicious German sausage. Perhaps one of the most iconic foods eaten across Germany, with Christmas Markets around the world serving traditional German Wurst, this is the perfect way to enjoy unforgettable German flavours.

At Howth Market’s Hot Dog Box, you can opt for a variety of options including a traditional Irish hot dog, which comprises a Frankfurter in a fluffy hot dog bun served with fried onions, tomato ketchup, and mustard. Alternatively, you could go for their traditional German sausage, their Garlic sausage, or their Chilli Sausage. We can think of no better way to spend a sunny day near the city!

Recently renovated, Against the Grain is owned by Galway Bay Brewery and is one of the best-loved pubs on Dublin’s bustling Wexford Street. To accompany their fantastic selection of beers, live entertainment, and live sports, they also offer a great range of tasty food options, with plenty of classic German flavours on the menu.

To start, they serve a wide variety of chicken and cauliflower wings, among other tasty options. For mains, you can choose from everything from Stout Stew to Pork and Apple Sausages served with mashed potatoes, onion gravy, and crispy onions. They also have a wide variety of burgers, salads, and fries.

Located in the Dublin suburb of Dalkey, The Coliemore is a charming and traditional Irish pub that is loved by locals and visitors alike. Offering a cosy and welcoming atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to relax with a pint and a delicious bite to eat. With excellent service, a fantastic atmosphere, and frequent live music, you can’t go wrong with a visit to this fantastic pub and restaurant.

Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you can expect everything from chicken wings to toasties, salads, burgers, and more. When it comes to German flavours, we highly recommend their pork and apple sausages served with wholegrain mustard mashed potatoes, caramelised onion marmalade, and red wine jus.

German cuisine is known for its strong focus on meat-centred dishes, so The Bull and Castle Steakhouse is the perfect place to lean into this theme. Located in the historic area of Christchurch in Dublin City, this is the perfect spot to enjoy a romantic date night or a catchup with friends. With over 25 years of experience serving the people of Dublin, this spot is not only renowned as the home of the best steaks in Ireland, it also offers a wide variety of dishes to suit all tastes and dietary requirements.

Alongside their steaks, you can expect delicious dishes like a braised short rib of beef served with potato and celeriac terrine, sauteed greens, and wild garlic pesto, homemade spiced sausage with puy lentil, violet mustard, and parsley salad, josper roasted bone marrow with caramelised onion, gremolata, and homemade sourdough, and much, much more…