The hunt is on for great autumnal dining, so let our critic clue you in on the 20 hottest tickets in the capital

Inside Borgo Osteria Locale in Phibsboro. Photo: Lucinda O’Sullivan
Despite the trials and tribulations of the hospitality industry, chefs still chef and diners still dine. With many interesting new restaurants being opened apace in the past year by ambitious young chefs, plus the re-emergence of some cool new ‘public houses’ in which to bend your elbow, Dublin is a great place for eating and drinking this autumn – you just need to know where to go!