The best traditional Irish cooking in Dublin — above a beloved bookshop on the Ha'penny Bridge, serving smoked Gubbeen, Castletownbere crab, Skeaghanore duck. An honest, beautiful, seasonal Irish menu.
Why It Belongs on the List
The Winding Stair is a first-floor dining room above a beloved bookshop at the Ha'penny Bridge, serving notably seasonal Irish produce: smoked Gubbeen cheese, Castletownbere crab, Annagassan smoked salmon, Skeaghanore duck. A wine list that takes natural wine seriously. The most honest expression of what Irish food actually is.
What Stands Out
- One of the best places for traditional Irish cooking in Dublin
- Located above a bookshop on Ha’penny Bridge
- Ingredients: smoked Gubbeen, Castletownbere crab, Skeaghanore duck
- Seasonal, ingredient-driven menu
- Strong focus on natural wines
- A favorite locals return to again and again