Gone are the days when Irish food means meat and potatoes.
In Dublin, the country’s capital and largest city, several new restaurants and shops have sprung up, and begun offering a new twist on old favorites. Here are some standouts:
One Pico – Chef Colin Kelly mixes French, Italian, and Irish tastes at his restaurant.
5 – 6 Molesworth Place, Schoolhouse Lane, D2, Ireland, +353 1 676 0300
O'Connell's – mixes Spanish-inspired Irish-made chorizo and French-influenced Irish cheeses with tasty breads.
135 Morehampton Road, Dublin 4, Ireland, +353 1 269 6116 , oconnellsdonnybrook.com
Blazing Salads – the Fitzmaurice family serves vegetarian/organic fast foods like hummus or carotte almond salad.
42 Drury Street, 2, Ireland, +353 1 671 9552 , blazingsalads.com
Cocoa Atelier – chocolates, macarons, and cherry creations made by hand in on-site location.
30 Drury Street, Dublin 2 Dublin, Ireland, +353 035316753616, cocoaatelier.ie
Murphy’s – ice cream made with fresh Irish milk, cream, and salt.
37 Main Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland, +353 66 915 2644 , murphysicecream.ie
Sheridan’s – Irish take on French, Swiss, and Italian cheeses made from grass-fed, local cows.
11 Anne Street South, Dublin 2, Ireland +353 1 679 3143 , sheridanscheesemongers.com
The Swan – locally produced beers.
York Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, +353 1 475 2722