Locals - please add your favorite spots for fine (or fast) dining in the Dublin area.
Just has to be mentioned
\[http://www.apache.ie/\] - Apache pizza. Eat good pizza from our namesake. Wiki Markup
Worth a visit
Restaurants
\[http://www.luigimalones.com/LUIGIMALONES/web-content/dublin.htm Luigi Malone's\] - friendly, international menu. Found in \[http://www.templebar.ie Temple Bar\] by Millenium Bridge and on Dawson St, 2 min walk from St Stephens Green Wiki Markup
\[http://www.mermaid.ie/ Mermaid Cafe, Temple Bar\] - amazing fine dining experienceunmigrated-wiki-markup Wiki Markup
\[http://www.coopersrestaurant.ie/ Coopers Restaurant\] - lovely food a few blocks from the venueunmigrated-wiki-markup
\[http://www.captainamericas.com/start.htm Captain America's\] - well-priced, fast-food style, good food, on Grafton Stunmigrated-wiki-markup
\[http://url.ie/13m Evana\] - nice restaurant in Ballsbridge, quite near venue, special offers available on website
\[http://www.badasscafe.com/index2.htm Bad Ass Cafe\] - good food, fun atmosphere, good prices, in \[http://www.templebar.ie Temple Bar\]unmigrated-wiki-markup Wiki Markup
\[http://www.yamamorinoodles.ie/ Yamamori\] - Japanese restaurant. Located on George's St, just up from the junction to Dame St.unmigrated-wiki-markup
\[http://www.wagamama.ie Wagamama\] - Asian restaurant chain also found in the UK, and littered across Europe and even in Austrailia. Located underneath St Stephens Green Shopping Centre.
\[http://www.aya.ie/ Aya\] - Sushi Bar off Grafton St, behind Brown Thomas.unmigrated-wiki-markup Wiki Markup
\[http://www.mongolianbbq.ie/ Mongolian BBQ\] - A buffet restaurant with a difference - Opposide Bloom's Hotel in \[http://www.templebar.ie Temple Bar\]
\[http://www.ukiyobar.com/ Uki Yo\] - Japanese Saki and Karaoke Bar on Exchequer St. From Grafton St, continue down Wicklow St, then find on the right, also close to George's St.unmigrated-wiki-markup Wiki Markup
\[http://www.dunneandcrescenzi.com/ Dunne and Crescenzi\] - Authentic, traditional Italian wine cellar and restaurant. Located just off Nassau St, turn at Blarney Woollen Mills and it's just up on the right (2 venues, one serves pasta and the other serves everything except pasta)
Cornucopia - Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant on Wicklow St, just off Grafton St. \[http://www.adlib.ie/review.asp?ID=679&INDEX=311 Review\] Wiki Markup
Pubs
\[http://www.porterhousebrewco.com/ The Porterhouse\] - Pub with good atmosphere, beer and food. Found in \[http://www.templebar.ie Temple Bar\] and at the end of Grafton St near \[http://www.tcd.ie/ Trinity College\]. Be adventerous - try their own brewed beers and stouts. Wiki Markup
Mahafey's - Pub renowned for a pretty decent pint of \[http://www.guiness.com the black stuff\]. On Pearse St looking opposide Eastern Corner of \[http://www.tcd.ie/ Trinity College\] Wiki Markup
aka - Basement located pub on Wicklow St (off Grafton St) opposide Brown Thomas. Good food and the novelty of sitting on a beanbag...
\[http://www.schoolhousehotel.com/ Schoolhouse\] - hotel, restaurant and pub 10 - 15 min walk down the canal from the venue (turn right if travelling from venue). Restaurant and pub food are recommended (especially the Nachos)unmigrated-wiki-markup Wiki Markup
\[http://www.marketbar.ie/ The Market Bar\] - pub and tapas restaurant on Fade St, just off George's St. Housed within George's St Arcade complex (with separate external enterance)
Fast Food/Take Away
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\[http://url.ie/13l Epicurean Food Hall\] - On Liffey St; cross to the Northside at the Ha'penny Bridge, and keep going straight, it's on your right. Has something for absolutely everyone.
\[http://www.godfatherspizza.ie/index.html Godfathers' Pizza\] - takeaway pizza, two minutes walk from the venue Wiki Markup
Leo Burdocks, beside Christ Church Cathedral - seriously good fish & chips, Irish style. Also available in the Epicurean Food Hall
Other
Temple Bar Food Market - in Meeting House Square, \[http://www.templebar.ie Temple Bar\], Saturday 9am-5pm. Well worth a visit. Wiki Markup
External Guides
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\[http://www.diningtreats.com/index.php General Dublin restaurant guide\] - includes daily-changing vouchers for some restaurantsunmigrated-wiki-markup
\[http://www.dublinks.com/index.cfm/loc/8/pt/34.htm Another Dublin restaurant guide\]unmigrated-wiki-markup
\[http://islamireland.ie/facilities-services/restaurant/ Islamic Cultural Centre restaurant\] - beside the mosque in Clonskeagh, Arabic & Pakistani cuisine, Halalunmigrated-wiki-markup
\[http://entertainment.ie/restaurants/ Dublin Restaurant Guide\] - with prices and contact details
Worth avoiding
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\[http://www.shanahans.ie/ Shanahan's\] - bad attitude, bad service, expensiveunmigrated-wiki-markup
\[http://www.brasseriesixty6.com/ Brasserie Sixty 6\] - bad service, huge waits, mediocre food
Old stuff
\[http://www.sandiego.com/dininghome.jsp SanDiego.com dining\]unmigrated-wiki-markup Wiki Markup
\[http://www.sandiegorestaurants.com/location.cfm?location_id=10 SanDiegoRestaraunts.com - Airport area\]