The Best Spanish Food in Ireland
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The best Spanish food in Ireland, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide and Eater have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Solas comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Dublin and Dingle.
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Uno Mas and La Gordita hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Solas
Spanish
Spanish cooking made with Dingle's own catch and Kerry produce is the premise at this small, rustic restaurant on the harbor street of one of Ireland's most colorful little towns. The chef traveled through Spain before bringing those flavors home, and the menu sits close to the Spanish originals without pretending the Atlantic isn't right outside. The Michelin Guide awards it a Bib Gourmand, and the prices stay honest. Service runs warm rather than formal.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Solas (this place) 74.256
- #1 Uno Mas 74.256
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Rank 1. Uno Mas
Spanish
Counter seats overlooking the kitchen fill first at this buzzy Spanish restaurant on Aungier Street, and you can see why. The menu moves from snacky nibbles through unfussy mains that carry more depth than they let on, and the drinks list is quietly serious, with a dedicated sherry section and an all-Spanish wine selection covering the whole country. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the bill stays friendly enough that ordering another round feels reasonable.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Solas 74.256
- #1 Uno Mas (this place) 74.256
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Rank 3. La Gordita
Spanish
Squid ink rice that needs a long head start arrives at the table dark, fragrant, and worth the wait. La Gordita is a snug Spanish tapas spot on Montague Street, with a narrow room, wooden floors, and leather banquettes that soften into a genuinely lively evening. The menu runs long enough that coming alone feels like a tactical error, and the friendly service makes ordering round after round feel like someone else's idea.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 La Gordita (this place) 68.544
- #3 Mara 68.544
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Rank 3. Mara
Modern Spanish
Six tables, one chef in the kitchen, and a room cosy enough that you'll know your neighbours' order by the end of the night. Mara is a small modern Spanish restaurant on O'Connell Street where the cooking weaves locally foraged ingredients into dishes shaped by the chef's Spanish roots. The cep tiramisu has quietly become the thing regulars mention first. A Michelin Selected Restaurant.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 La Gordita 68.544
- #3 Mara (this place) 68.544
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Rank 5. Las Tapas de Lola
Tapas Bar
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Dublin, Ireland