Fodor's Expert Review The Hot Stove
Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.
Dublin's Northside is undergoing something of a restaurant renaissance and The Hot Stove is a modern-Irish-cuisine standout among the new arrivals. Located in the cozy basement of a pristine Georgian building, the slew of daring, contemporary Irish art on the walls chimes nicely with the nearby Hugh Lane Gallery. The tranquil, spacious private terrace is perfect for summer dining. For the midrange prices the food is really top-drawer, with local game and fish featuring strongly and lots of light, inventive touches to make even classics feel original. Parsnip, carrot, turnip, and other traditional Irish vegetables are a constant theme, but certainly not the way your Irish granny might have cooked them. The seared goose breast is a joy and the duck-fat chips are a shockingly good side dish.
