I would appreciate recommendations on a good restaurant in Dublin. We will be there in June. Thank you.

Delores, <BR>There are thousands to choose from. What are you exactly looking for in terms of cuisine and price ? One of my favourites is Chapter One underneath the Writers Museum on Parenll Sq with traditional Irish cuisine - pricey in the evenings for dinner but reasonable for lunch. One of the top market restaurnats in Dublin and popular so reserve in advance. Post with more details and I will try and help, <BR> <BR>Cathy

Dolores, <BR>Dublin has many good restaurants but you do have to be careful as some are pricey without the quality to go with it. I would recommend Roly's Bistro, The Tea Room at the Clarence Hotel, Peacock Alley (Michelin-starred but pricey), Cooke's Cafe and L'Ecrivain. Expect to pay more to eat out in Dublin than you would in most other European cities (except London). Angie <BR>

I highly recommend Roly's and Peacock Alley. Peacock Alley is just as good as the other Michelin Restaurant in Dublin (Gilbaud's) and a bit cheaper. It's in the Fitzwilliam HOtel and has great views of St. Stephen's Green. Roly's is out in Ballsbridge, about a 10 minute cab ride from center city but worth it! I would stay away from the Tea Room at the Clarence. The staff was rude and obnoxious and we thought maybe the waitress was taking her dinner break because she left us alone for so long. When I complained (we were entertaining some political VIPs), the maitre d' told me I was a rude american that expected too much. That's the last time I will ever go there! The OCtagon Bar at the Clarence Hotel, hwoever, was a great place for a quick drink!

Thanks to everyone for your responses. It is greatly appreciated. <BR>Cathy, I should have been more exact in my original posting. We would like a medium price restaurant with good food; American, seafood, Irish, French. A couple years ago we ate at Lord Edwards and thought it was a bit pricey for the quality of food. Don't mind paying if the food is good and nice atmosphere. Music would be nice but not a must. <BR> <BR>Thanks again to everyone. <BR>

Dear Dolores: <BR> We ate at a French restaurant called La Mere Zou at 22 St. Stephen's Green. <BR>The food was very good. There is an early bird special (until 7 or so) for around 15-16 pounds. <BR> We also ate at Harrison's (Iive forgotten the address) and had very tasty chicken pimiento for around 11 pounds. <BR>Susan

Delores, <BR>If that is your price range then here are some tips - go for pub grub rather than restaurants - Dublin is expensive and getting more so (remember a lot of imports (not food stuffs) are from the UK and the UK pound is very strong against the weak EURO (Ireland is a EURO currency). Inflation is rising (5% at the moment). You will see a big difference if this is your first visit after some years. But then the dollar is strong. <BR> <BR>Second of all go for the early bird specials and the lunch menus (have a large lunch and a minor snack in the evenings). Restaurants on the southside of the river are more pricey than northside ones.Avoid areas like Grafton street etc - expensive. Outside Dublin is also less expensive. <BR> <BR>Cheap eats - Check out Burdocks, (near the Lord Edward & Jury's Christchurch) Take away chip shop for the best fish and chips in town - may not look great from the outside but the rich and famous and the poor and unkown swear by it. One deli that is excellent is Browns in Sandymount - only open for lunch but beside the coast and does mouth watering food. <BR> <BR>Hope this helps, <BR> <BR>Cathy

Delores: <BR> <BR>We like Da Vincenzo for dinner so much we ate there two nights. the address is 133 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4; tel: 01-660 9906. Pretty inside, excellent menu and not too pricey. I think we paid about $40-45 USD for our meals which were delicious. It is nearer Ballsbridge than town but not too difficult to get to. <BR> <BR>CS