The story
On Harry Street, steps from the bustle of Grafton Street, Wilde offers a particular kind of evening — one shaped by the best of Irish and European cuisine and a room that feels genuinely unlike anywhere else in Dublin. The interior echoes the elegance of 1930s vintage glamour, while a covered garden terrace floods the space with natural light and an abundance of greenery lends the whole restaurant an almost al fresco quality. It is a rare combination: fine dining with real warmth, and a view over one of the city's most lively streets.
Wilde holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence — recognition that reflects the seriousness with which the restaurant approaches its cellar. The programme is broad enough to support winemaker dinners, including events with estates such as Château La Coste, and the list is available for guests to browse ahead of their visit. That level of curation sits naturally alongside a kitchen committed to Irish produce, where the ingredients on the plate are given the same considered attention as what ends up in the glass.
The menu spans lunch and dinner through the week, with the Sunday Roast earning its own dedicated service on Sunday afternoons — a proper occasion in a room suited to one. The Instagram feed offers a glimpse of what comes to the table: the first crackle of a crème brûlée, afternoons on a sun-lit terrace, the particular charm of an evening that softens into something unhurried. An Early Doors menu adds a pre-theatre option for those heading elsewhere after.
All tips and gratuities go directly to staff — a straightforward gesture that says something about how Wilde is run.
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