A sweet old bookstore downstairs and a chic restaurant upstairs, Winding Stair is just a stone’s throw from the Ha’penny Bridge. The views of the Liffey are romantic, but it’s the inventive modern Irish cooking that pulls in the crowds for lunch and dinner. After a starter of Irish chowder with chorizo and treacle bread, you could opt for slow-braised beef with parsnip mash, or sea trout with trout caviar and pickled cucumber. The enormous wine list, which is helpfully arranged by character rather than region, features several decently priced options. The fixed-price lunch (€22–€27) and the pre-theater menus (€27–€31) are great value for money.
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The Winding Stair
40 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Neighborhood
O’Connell Street Area/North of the Liffey
Hours
Mon–Thurs noon–5pm, 5:30–10:30pm; Fri noon–4pm, 5–10:30pm; Sat–Sun 5:30–10:30pm
Transportation
Luas: Jervis. Bus: 39B, 51, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51X, 68, 69, 69X, 78, 78A, 79, 79A, 90, 92, 206
Phone
01/872-7320
Prices
Main courses €23–€28
Cuisine Type
Modern Irish
Web site
The Winding Stair

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40 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 DublinNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.