Dublin Bound
 

We are planning to be in Dublin for 2 nights in May. Looking for very special restaurants, food, ambiance, music, etc. What do you all recommend?

If you wanted somewhere gorgeous, I'd really recommend http://www.pichet-restaurant.com/ You have to book well in advance but it's really worth it

What type of food do you like Teotro? Are you looking for casual dining or fine dining?
Heres a couple of my favourites:
Small,intimate,french
http://www.lamaisonrestaurant.ie/

Casual with great tapas
http://www.marketbar.ie/

Can second the recommendation of Pichet. Ate there a couple of weeks ago for lunch. Food was very good.

My recomendation following a recent mid week trip to Dublin is to be aware that this place is a major den for drinking sessions of both men and women on party nights. This is not just at weekends, I was there Wednesday and Thursday nights about 3 weeks ago and it was awash with drunken people engaging in, puking in the streets, peeing in doorways, fighting, lying practically passed out in the street. The was a lot of police about but only seem to get involved when fights start. I went to Le Caprice and I found it from this webpage, http://www.softguides.com/dublin/eating/italian.html I also went to a really superb restaurant opposite the castle, which serves really great bistro food and I cant recall the name, the taxi driver told me its really famous and I was lucky I had a table there as normally they are well booked up. I am sure someone who knows the place better than me would know it.

The Merrion and Patrick Guilbaud
 

If you have fairly deep pockets then I have to recommend Patrick Guilbaud at the Merrion Hotel [www.restaurantpatrickguilbaud.ie] for an evening of fine dining. It is expensive (even over priced) but for self indulgence it does have a special place in my heart. If that looks a bit much then I should also recommend booking for afternoon tea in the drawing rooms at the Merrion Hotel itself. It is essential to book in advance for this as its extremely popular. Its the full silver service, little dainties and fine champagne (if you wish) in the grand drawing rooms with open fires and the Merrion Art collection to look at.