Fitzers Bar & Bistro

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The Fitzers family have been in the food and restaurant industry in Ireland for over 75 years, all beginning with the enterprising, Frank Fitzpatrick Snr, who in 1949 established a pioneering fruit, vegetable, wholefood, and delicatessen business on Camden Street, with the ultimate dream of opening a welcoming restaurant in the heart of Dublin. His nine children were raised in the trade, and there isn’t a thing they don’t know about the food biz and hospitality. 

Gerry Fitzpatrick is a very successful restaurateur already having Jamie’s Italian in Dundrum, and Chequer Lane on Exchequer Street, and now fulfilling his father’s dream with Fitzers Bistro.

There’s a vibe, an atmosphere here, not to mention good food sur le table. From a selection of starters including the likes of dressed Castletownbere crab with homemade Guinness brown bread; grilled nduja & garlic prawns; as well as Irish scallops mornay, I kicked off with a really good plate of Clare Island organic gravlax, with cucumber, seaweed mayo and crispy sourdough, while my friend Trish, loved the flavour of her trio of braised beef croquettes with a parsley & confit garlic aioli. 

Mains might include dishes like prawn & scallop linguini; crisp chicken parmigiana; or perhaps braised beef cheek with colcannon and crispy onions. There’s great dishes from the grill too, such as beef Wellington; Irish striploin steak Diane; or a chateaubriand for two, all being served with a choice of sides. 

I couldn’t resist the allure of courgette flower & stracciatella ravioli contrasted with black olives, pine nuts, and a Herbs de Provence butter sauce. Across the table monkfish, queen scallops, pepper, balsamic and EVOO was equally well received. 

For dessert, I opted for a vanilla crème brulee enhanced with strawberries, and a sable biscuit, while Trish had a citrusy, floral, Tequila Spritz. 

A perfect place for Dublin dining.