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Best Brunch in Dublin 2026: The 10 Spots We Actually Go To

Dublin doesn't do brunch the way New York or LA does brunch. There are no two-hour bottomless mimosa marathons. What you get instead is serious coffee, world-class sourdough, and a handful of small rooms cooking with real care. These are the ten places we send every visiting American, re-walked and re-checked for 2026. Click any name to visit the spot's website directly.

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Quick Answer

Walk into Brother Hubbard by 9am for the Turkish eggs, head to The Fumbally on Saturday morning for the shakshuka, and book Wilde at The Westbury if your trip needs a special-occasion morning. Skip the chain café brunches in Temple Bar entirely. All three are an easy walk from the city centre (Dublin is genuinely walkable), and you won't need a taxi or a rental between any of them. Our piece on do you need a car in Dublin explains why. Pair this list with our 3-day Dublin itinerary to slot brunch into the right day.

The Ten, At a Glance

Pick Your Morning in Ten Seconds

Neighbourhood, what brunch costs in dollars, and whether you can book. Prices re-checked for 2026.

Pick Your Morning in Ten Seconds
SpotNeighbourhoodPer Head (USD)Booking
Brother Hubbard NorthBest overallCapel Street$18-25Walk-in only, arrive by 9am
The FumballyBest atmosphereThe Liberties$16-24Walk-in only
Two Pups CoffeeBest coffee + plateFrancis Street$15-22Walk-in, seats about 25
Hatch & SonsBest Irish breakfastSt. Stephen's Green$18-26Walk-in
GertrudeBest hidden gemPearse Street$18-25Walk-in, closed Mon-Tue
Legit Coffee Co.Best avo toastMeath Street$14-20Walk-in, seats about 20
Wilde at The WestburySpecial occasionGrafton Street$35-45Takes reservations, book ahead
Meet Me in the MorningBest pancakesPortobello$18-24Walk-in only
Vice Coffee Inc.Coffee-firstWexford Street$12-18Walk-in
The Old SpotSunday brunchBallsbridge$22-30Takes reservations

Walk-in means no reservations at any hour. Arrival time matters more than planning on this list.

What's Changed for 2026

The Practical Updates Worth Knowing

  • •Queues start earlier than they used to. The 9am walk-in window that worked two years ago is now closer to 8:30am at Brother Hubbard and Two Pups on Saturdays.
  • •Gertrude still closes Mondays and Tuesdays. It is the single most common wasted morning we hear about. Check before you walk over.
  • •Brunch pricing has settled, not fallen. Budget €16 to €22 a head at the cafés and €30 to €40 at Wilde. A flat white is now €4 to €4.60 across the city.
  • •Booking is still the exception. Only Wilde at The Westbury and The Old Spot take reservations. Everything else on this list is walk-in only, which is why arrival time matters more than planning.
  • •The Liberties remains the highest-density brunch neighbourhood. Four of our ten are within a ten-minute walk of one another, which makes it the right base for a food-led Dublin morning.

Opening days, prices and walk-in policy re-checked for the 2026 season. Confirm hours on the venue's own site before you set out.

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2026 Hours, Closures, Prices and Booking Policy

Every room below is re-checked against the venue's own page each week. Last verified .

Brunch hours, closed days, typical spend and reservation policy for each venue, with the date each was last verified.
RoomBrunch hoursClosedPer headBookingVerified
Brother Hubbard NorthBrunch 8am to 3pm weekdays, 9am to 4pm weekendsOpen daily€18 to €24 a head with coffeeWalk-in only
The Fumbally8am to 4pm Tuesday to SaturdayClosed Sunday and Monday€16 to €22 a head with coffeeWalk-in only
Two Pups Coffee8am to 3pm dailyOpen daily€16 to €21 a head with coffeeWalk-in only
Hatch & Sons9am to 4pm dailyOpen daily€17 to €23 a head with teaWalk-ins, small groups can call ahead
Gertrude9am to 3pm Wednesday to SundayClosed Monday and Tuesday€18 to €24 a head with coffeeWalk-in for brunch
Legit Coffee Co.8am to 4pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm SundayOpen daily€14 to €19 a head with coffeeWalk-in only
Wilde at The WestburyBrunch 12pm to 3pm Saturday and SundayBrunch service weekends only€30 to €45 a headBooking essential
Meet Me in the Morning9am to 3pm Wednesday to SundayClosed Monday and Tuesday€18 to €25 a head with coffeeWalk-in only
Vice Coffee Inc.8am to 4pm dailyOpen daily€12 to €18 a head with coffeeWalk-in only
The Old SpotBrunch 12pm to 4pm Saturday and SundayBrunch service weekends only€24 to €34 a headBookable, and worth booking

If You Only Go to 3 Places

The Three-Brunch Dublin Trip

1.Brother Hubbard

The most consistently excellent brunch in Dublin. Turkish eggs, perfect coffee, a room that hums. Tuesday to Friday by 9am.

2.The Fumbally

Saturday morning shakshuka with the best sourdough in Ireland. The Liberties at its most delicious.

3.Wilde at The Westbury

Sunday brunch as an occasion. White linen, a pianist, perfect Eggs Royale. The grown-up brunch.

Best For Your Morning

Best for a special occasion

Wilde at The Westbury → Sunday brunch with the pianist

Best for a proper Irish breakfast

Hatch & Sons (city centre) or The Old Spot (Ballsbridge Sunday)

Best for serious coffee people

Vice Coffee Inc. or Two Pups Coffee (both 3FE beans)

Best for the perfect avo toast

Legit Coffee Co. on Meath Street

Best for pancakes

Meet Me in the Morning, Portobello. No competition.

Best hidden gem

Gertrude on Pearse Street, Wednesday morning

Our Recommendation

What We'd Actually Eat for a 3-Day Dublin Trip

Day 1 (Saturday): Brother Hubbard at 9am sharp. Turkish eggs and a flat white. You're in the city's best room before the queue starts. Day 2 (Sunday): The Fumbally at 10am for the shakshuka, then walk through the Liberties to Christchurch. Day 3 (Monday): Vice Coffee Inc. for an espresso and a pastry on the way to your last sightseeing stop, or Wilde at The Westbury if you want one final grown-up Dublin meal before you fly.

Slot these brunches into our 3-day Dublin itinerary, stay at a city-centre Dublin hotel within a 15-minute walk, and finish each evening at one of Dublin's best restaurants followed by a proper Dublin pub. That's the trip.

01

Brother Hubbard North

Capel Street · Best Overall

Google
4.6
(1,900 reviews)

The most consistently excellent brunch in Dublin. Middle-Eastern-inflected plates, brilliant coffee, and a room that hums without ever feeling chaotic. We bring every visiting American here for their first morning in town.

Why We Love It: Order the Turkish eggs and a flat white. Arrive by 9am on a Saturday or accept the queue. The queue is genuinely worth it.

What to Order

The Turkish eggs (cilbir) with the chilli butter, and a side of the smoked bacon. Add a flat white. If you're hungry, the freekeh bowl is the most underrated dish on the menu.

The trade-off: No reservations. Saturday queues hit 30 minutes by 10am. Go early or go on a weekday.

Style: Middle Eastern

Best: Weekday Mornings

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02

The Fumbally

Fumbally Lane, The Liberties · Best for Atmosphere

Google
4.5
(1,400 reviews)

A Liberties institution. High ceilings, communal tables, sourdough that takes 36 hours to make, and a room that feels more like a Brooklyn loft than a Dublin café. The shakshuka is iconic.

Why We Love It: Saturday morning at The Fumbally is one of the best meals in Dublin, full stop. The kombucha is house-made. The avocado is properly ripe. The bread is the best in the city.

What to Order

The shakshuka with extra sourdough for dipping. A turmeric latte if you want the full Fumbally experience, a flat white if you don't. Add their house-made fermented hot sauce.

The trade-off: It's a 15-minute walk from St. Stephen's Green and the Liberties is still rough at the edges. Walk it in daylight, take a taxi back if it's drizzling.

Vibe: Brooklyn-Liberties

Famous For: Shakshuka

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03

Two Pups Coffee

Francis Street, The Liberties · Best Coffee + Plate

Google
4.7
(740 reviews)

A tiny Liberties café where the coffee is treated as seriously as the food. The brunch menu is short, seasonal and extremely well-executed. Locals queue out the door for a reason.

Why We Love It: The shorter the menu, the better the cooking. Two Pups never has more than six dishes on at once and every one of them is dialled in.

What to Order

Whatever the daily eggs special is. The coffee is from 3FE, the city's best roaster. Order an espresso first, a flat white second.

The trade-off: It seats maybe 25 people. On weekends the queue is brutal. Walk in at 8:30am or 2pm, never in between.

Coffee: 3FE Beans

Tip: Tiny Room

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04

Hatch & Sons

St. Stephen's Green · Best for Tourists Who Want Irish Food

Google
4.5
(920 reviews)

Set in the basement of the Little Museum of Dublin, Hatch & Sons serves an honest, modern take on classic Irish breakfast plates. The brown bread is house-baked. The smoked salmon is from Burren Smokehouse.

Why We Love It: If you want one Irish breakfast on your trip, eat it here. The room is unpretentious. The ingredients are exceptional. It's a five-minute walk from any St. Stephen's Green hotel.

What to Order

The blaa (a soft Waterford bap) with bacon, sausage and a fried egg. A pot of Barry's tea. If you're feeling brave, add the boxty potato cake.

The trade-off: It's a basement, so the room is dim. If you want bright morning light, this isn't the spot.

Location: Stephen's Green

Best: Irish Breakfast

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05

Gertrude

Pearse Street · Best Hidden Gem

Google
4.7
(380 reviews)

A small, unfussy room run by people who clearly care. The menu changes constantly, the bread is excellent, and the coffee is taken seriously. This is the brunch spot Dubliners send their friends to.

Why We Love It: Genuinely under-the-radar. The crowd is local. The cooking is precise. You'll feel like you've discovered something the guidebooks missed.

What to Order

Whatever's on the daily specials board. Their take on eggs benedict (often with crispy potato instead of muffin) is the move. Add an oat flat white.

The trade-off: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Plan around it.

Crowd: Local Regulars

Closed: Mon–Tue

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06

Legit Coffee Co.

Meath Street, The Liberties · Best Avo Toast

Google
4.6
(510 reviews)

A bright, plant-filled corner café in the heart of the Liberties. The avocado toast is the version every American has been chasing: properly seasoned, on great bread, with a perfectly poached egg.

Why We Love It: Legit takes the basics seriously. The toast is grilled, not just warmed. The avocado is mashed to order. The chilli flakes are smoked. Small things, done right.

What to Order

Avocado toast on rye with the soft poached egg and chilli flakes. A flat white. Add a side of bacon if you've earned it.

The trade-off: Tiny. Fits maybe 20 people. Take the coffee and walk five minutes to the Iveagh Gardens if there's no seat.

Vibe: Plant-Filled

Famous For: Avo Toast

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07

Wilde at The Westbury

Grafton Street · Best for a Special Occasion

Google
4.5
(680 reviews)

Brunch as a proper occasion. White linen, polished silver, a pianist on weekends, and a kitchen serving elevated takes on classic morning plates. The Eggs Royale is genuinely special.

Why We Love It: Sometimes brunch should feel like an event. Wilde delivers that without ever tipping into stuffy. Ideal for an anniversary morning or a goodbye-to-Dublin meal.

What to Order

Eggs Royale with extra hollandaise. A Bellini, because you're on holiday. The pastries arrive on a tiered stand and the croissants are made in-house.

The trade-off: It's pricey for brunch (€30-€40 per person). But you're paying for the room, the service and the occasion, all of which deliver.

Setting: 5-Star Hotel

Best: Sunday Brunch

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08

Meet Me in the Morning

Pleasants Street, Portobello · Best Pancakes

Google
4.6
(620 reviews)

A Portobello favourite with a name that says everything. The pancakes are the headline act: light, fluffy, properly American, served with real maple syrup and seasonal berries.

Why We Love It: The pancakes here are the best in Dublin. Full stop. The room is small, sunny, and feels like Brooklyn relocated to the canal.

What to Order

The buttermilk pancakes with berries and maple. Add a side of crispy bacon for the salty-sweet move. A cortado on the side.

The trade-off: It's small and weekend-only mornings get packed. Tuesday to Friday is the secret window.

Area: Portobello

Famous For: Pancakes

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09

Vice Coffee Inc.

Pleasants Street, Portobello · Best Coffee, Period

Google
4.8
(460 reviews)

Less brunch, more coffee-with-a-pastry. Vice is one of Dublin's best specialty coffee bars. Tiny menu, immaculate execution, and a counter that takes its single-origin beans seriously.

Why We Love It: If you take your coffee seriously, Vice is non-negotiable. The pastries are from Bread 41 (Dublin's best baker). It's a pit stop, not a sit-down meal.

What to Order

An espresso first to taste the bean. A flat white second. A morning bun from the pastry case. That's the Vice order.

The trade-off: There's almost no seating. Take the coffee to go and walk to the Grand Canal. Honestly, that's better anyway.

Style: Specialty Coffee

Pastries: Bread 41

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10

The Old Spot

Bath Avenue, Ballsbridge · Best Sunday Brunch

Google
4.5
(540 reviews)

A gastropub that does Sunday brunch better than most restaurants do dinner. The room is warm, the cooking is serious, and the full Irish here is one of the city's best.

Why We Love It: Sunday brunch at The Old Spot, then a long walk through Herbert Park, then back for one more coffee. That's a perfect Dublin Sunday.

What to Order

The full Irish with extra black pudding. A Bloody Mary built properly. Save room for the sticky toffee pudding even though it's brunch. Trust us.

The trade-off: It's in Ballsbridge, a 15-minute taxi from the city centre. Combine it with the National Print Museum or a walk through the Bath Avenue Georgian streets.

Style: Gastropub

Best: Sunday Brunch

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

Where Americans Get Dublin Brunch Wrong

  • •Looking for bottomless mimosas. Dublin doesn't do this. If you want unlimited drinks at brunch, you're in the wrong city. Wilde will pour you a Bellini and that's the closest you'll get.
  • •Booking brunch in Temple Bar. The chain cafés on Dame Street are tourist traps. Walk five extra minutes to the Liberties or to Capel Street.
  • •Showing up at 11am on a Saturday. That's peak queue time. Either go early (8:30am to 9:30am) or late (after 1pm).
  • •Ordering filter coffee from a specialty bar. Order an espresso first to taste the bean, then a flat white. Filter is fine but it's not what these places are best at.
  • •Treating brunch as a full meal before sightseeing. Eat lighter. Dublin's portion sizes are generous and you'll be useless by 2pm if you order three plates.

Now that you know the etiquette

What we would book around the mornings

Brunch is the easy part. These are the bookings that make the rest of the day worth getting up for.

  • Book of Kells, Dublin Castle and St Patrick's

    Dublin, half a day

    Eat at half eight, walk to Trinity for the early slot, and beat the queue by an hour.

    Check dates and availability

  • The Dublin Whiskey Story

    Dublin, two hours

    The late afternoon booking that bridges a long brunch and a late dinner.

    Check dates and availability

  • Howth and Malahide Private Tour

    North Dublin, private car

    The DART to Howth is the best Sunday in Dublin. This is the version with the driving done.

    Check dates and availability

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