New owners completed a total renovation of this old Dublin classic, which now includes an informal café downstairs serving casual food. The more formal upstairs restaurant sees hotshot chef Oliver Dunne bring his exalted reputation for invention to bear on the contemporary French menu. Venison, duck, and other game are specialties, along with seafood. The wine list is already renowned as one of the best in the Dublin area. There's the added bonus of the chilled-out piano bar downstairs, where you can relax before or after your meal.
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