The Pig's Ear sits in a Georgian townhouse on Nassau Street, directly across from the Trinity College railings, and offers some of the most enjoyable modern Irish cooking in central Dublin. The menu revisits Irish classics — champ, colcannon, pig's head, smoked eel — through a contemporary lens, without irony or heavy-handed nostalgia.
The upstairs dining room is bright and informal, with good views of the street and college wall. The kitchen changes the menu frequently and sources well from Irish suppliers. A solid wine list and attentive service complete the picture. It is a particularly good choice for lunch when you want something more interesting than a pub.