Verdict
The Winding Stair

Is The Winding Stair worth it with kids?

DependsWith kids

With kids, The Winding Stair needs the right timing and tolerance.

Snug, bookish and unmistakably Dublin, with hearty modern-Irish plates and a river view at dusk. It feels like a local secret even though everyone knows it.

Price
Mid-range; set lunch is good value
Time
1.5–2 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is The Winding Stair worth it…
How we verified
  • Sits above the former Winding Stair bookshop at 40 Ormond Quay Lower, overlooking the Ha'penny Bridge; named after the W.B. Yeats poem and revived as a restaurant in 2006 by Elaine Murphy. · winding-stair.com
  • Champions seasonal Irish produce and traditional dishes (e.g. Dublin Coddle, smoked haddock in milk) from island-based artisan producers. · discoverireland.ie
Independent verdict. How we grade →