101 places to dine outdoors in Ireland: your ultimate guide to an al fresco summer

As the nation tucks into a summer of outdoor dining, we round up the top terraces, gastro gardens, food trucks, cafes and outdoor pop-ups around the country...

Baste, Portobello, Dublin

Katy McGuinness

Summer 2021 is all about outdoor dining, and it’s time to start making those bookings.

Some places on our list will take walk-ins, while others will require pre-booking — make sure you know what the policy is before you turn up on spec, and be prepared to pay a per-person deposit when booking.