The best seasonal menus in Dublin

A modern Irish restaurant offering a menu that emphasizes sustainable ingredients sourced from the very best of Irish and European producers, Mamó is a must-visit when you’re looking for incredible seasonal dishes. Located in the seaside town of Howth, this friendly bistro was recognised in the 2023 Michelin Guide, cementing its place as one of the city’s most highly renowned eateries. You can expect a fantastic array of locally-sourced produce featuring on the menu with everything from Wicklow’s Winetavern Farm pork loin to a wide range of seafood sourced from the harbour just across the road. Every dish is carefully curated and neatly presented to highlight the full flavour of each ingredient and offer a full sensory experience.

When it comes to high-quality Asian dining, Red Torch Ginger is one spot you won’t want to miss. With various locations around the city, including one in Dublin 2 and one in Sandyford, you’ll never be too far away for epic Asian flavours. Combining the very best local and seasonal produce with Asian cooking techniques and traditions, diners can expect a truly unforgettable flavour experience, no matter what dish you choose.

Specialising in modern Thai cuisine, you can expect everything from classic red and yellow curries served with your choice of meat, veg, or tofu to a fragrant pad thai or tasty pad khee mao that offers authentic flavours that will transport you to South East Asia. Emphasizing seasonal and sustainable ingredients from Irish suppliers, they create a playful take on classic South East Asian cuisine with a European twist in a laid back casual dining atmosphere.

If you’re a fan of fresh seafood, then you cannot miss the fantastic Fish Shop in Smithfield. Beginning life back in 2013 in a converted shed at Blackrock Market, Fish Shop has grown to become one of the best-loved seafood dining experiences the city has to offer. Making the most of freshly-caught local seafood, they offer a daily-changing menu centred around the catch of the day. We don’t know about you, but we don’t think it can get much more seasonal than that.

Their speciality is their locally-caught beer battered fish, which comes served with wine of your choice, but they also offer a wonderfully diverse menu with everything from calamari with aioli to Killary Fjord mussels, baked sole to fish goujons. An absolute seafood lover’s paradise, you’re sure to find something that tickles your fancy here.

Offering a fantastic menu of modern Irish cuisine, mae restaurant prides itself on offering a varied menu that maintains its focus on the very freshest local seasonal Irish produce. Established in 2021, their menu celebrates seasonal produce and considered wines to offer a well-thought out flavour experience.

Open from Tuesday to Saturday for dinner sittings from 5:30 pm until 11:30 pm, they offer a set menu dining experience based around the readily available seasonal produce, so you can always expect something new and delicious every time you visit. The perfect place to celebrate special occasions, this is a dining experience like none other in the city with multi-award winning Irish chef Grainne O’Keefe at the helm to ensure the utmost quality and highest level of Irish hospitality.

First opened in November 2016, Mr Fox can be found in the heart of North Dublin City Centre in the historical Parnell Square. Offering contemporary cuisine with a modern French influence, Mr Fox offers a set menu that changes monthly and has a central focus on quality and seasonality. It is recommended in the Michelin Guide, highlighting its quality and consistency when it comes to great food, drinks, and hospitality.

With notice, the team can adapt their menu to cater to various dietary requirements ensuring those with allergens or specific lifestyle choices need not miss out on the delicious dishes offered here. Their current menu is creative and varied with everything from an indulgent cheddar and caramelised onion brioche to juice bluefin tuna served with wild rice and soy sauce. Priced at €91 per person, this menu is delicious and indulgent and a real treat for the senses.