Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland
Spain-focused, Bib Gourmand, genuinely good value.
Uno Mas on Aungier Street holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) and the Star Wine List #1 ranking two years running — making it one of the clearest value plays in Dublin dining. The Spanish-focused menu with a serious sherry list over-delivers at the €€ price point. Book the counter seats.
Uno Mas on Aungier Street is the kind of restaurant Dublin doesn't have enough of: genuinely good food at a price point that doesn't require a special occasion to justify. With back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognitions in 2024 and 2025, and the #1 ranking on Star Wine List in both 2023 and 2024, this Spanish-focused spot has earned its reputation honestly. If you're deciding between a mid-range dinner in Dublin's city centre, book here first. The counter seats are worth requesting specifically.
Picture this: you've just sat down at the counter, a glass of fino in hand, and the room is moving at that particular frequency you only find in restaurants where the staff actually want to be there. Uno Mas runs at a warm, lively pitch — the kind of place where conversation carries easily until the later hours, when the energy ticks up a notch. Come before 7:30 PM if you want the room at its most relaxed. Come later if you want to feel the full buzz.
The restaurant sits at 6 Aungier St, a stretch of Dublin 2 that has quietly become one of the more interesting eating streets in the city. Uno Mas shares DNA with Bastible, another serious operation nearby, though the two serve different purposes: Bastible goes deeper on Modern Irish tasting menus at a higher price point, while Uno Mas keeps things accessible without softening the ambition.
The food takes Spain as its anchor. The menu moves through Spanish-inspired small plates in the 'para picar' section before landing on more substantial mains — dishes described by Michelin inspectors as "well-executed" and "unfussy" with "many layers of flavour and texture." That language matters here: this isn't a restaurant trying to impress you with complexity for its own sake. The cooking earns attention by being genuinely good rather than elaborate. For a returning visitor, the advice is to start at the para picar section and work your way through rather than going straight to mains , the smaller plates reward exploration and set the table for what follows.
Chef Fergus Caffrey now leads the kitchen, following Paul McNamara's move to Lena in Portobello. Kitchen transitions at restaurants this well-regarded always warrant a watchful eye, but Uno Mas continues to hold its Bib Gourmand, which suggests the quality hasn't drifted. The service philosophy here deserves specific mention: the Michelin guide describes staff as "enthusiastic" and "personable," and this is not a throwaway line. At the €€ price point, it's common to get efficient but impersonal service. Uno Mas manages warmth without sacrificing pace, and that combination is harder to pull off than it looks. The service earns the price point rather than hiding behind it.
The drinks program is a serious differentiator. A dedicated sherry list alongside a vermouth-based cocktail selection isn't standard practice for a restaurant at this tier, and the Star Wine List #1 ranking across two consecutive years confirms this isn't accidental. If wine is important to your evening, Uno Mas over-delivers relative to comparable €€ options in the city. Host on the north side competes on value at a similar price point but with a Nordic-inflected menu , the wine and sherry angle at Uno Mas is a clear differentiator if Spanish-leaning drinks matter to your group.
Uno Mas is the sister restaurant to Etto, which led the way on Aungier Street before this room opened. That lineage gives it something many newer Dublin restaurants lack: a proven operator running the front and back of house with genuine experience. Etto's track record is built into Uno Mas's DNA, and it shows in the consistency of both food and service.
For context on what else is happening in the city, see our full Dublin restaurants guide, our full Dublin bars guide, and our full Dublin hotels guide. If you're building a wider Irish trip, Aniar in Galway, Bastion in Kinsale, and Campagne in Kilkenny are worth adding to your itinerary. For serious fine dining in Dublin itself, Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen and Patrick Guilbaud operate at a different register entirely. Liath in Blackrock and dede in Baltimore are further afield but worth knowing if you're exploring beyond the capital. For Mediterranean-focused cooking at the other end of the spectrum, La Brezza in Ascona and Arnaud Donckele & Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton in Saint-Tropez show where the Mediterranean cuisine category can go at higher price points. Closer to home, Terre in Castlemartyr is a strong option if you're heading out of Dublin. Kicky's and Peploe's are also worth knowing for different occasions in the city. Rounding out the Dublin picture, mae operates at €€€ for a Southern-inflected Modern Cuisine experience, while our Dublin wineries guide and our Dublin experiences guide are useful for building out a full visit.
Address: 6 Aungier St, Dublin, D02 WN47, Ireland. Price range: €€ , mid-range by Dublin standards, over-delivers relative to the tier. Cuisine: Spanish-focused Mediterranean. Bookings: Easy to secure; book ahead rather than walking in to guarantee the counter seats, which are worth specifically requesting. Dress: No formal dress code , smart casual fits the room. Leading seats: Counter. Leading for: Couples, solo diners, and small groups; the counter works particularly well for two. Drinks: Dedicated sherry list and vermouth-based cocktails alongside a serious wine list , order from both.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uno Mas | Mediterranean Cuisine | Etto is the sister restaurant and led the way for Uno Mas on Aungier Street in Dublin. Uno Mas is a must-try when in the city. Spain is the focus of both the menu and the wine list at Uno Mas. From Fi...; The best seats in the house are at the counter in this buzzing, good value restaurant run by enthusiastic, personable staff. Start with some Spanish-inspired nibbles from the ‘para picar’ section before choosing one of the well-executed, unfussy main dishes which come with many layers of flavour and texture. A dedicated sherry list and a vermouth-based cocktail selection offer appealing additions to your visit.; Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Paul McNamara has moved on to the kitchen at Portobello’s Lena — see Ireland’s Top Ten restaurants — and Fergus Caffrey now leads the kitchen in Uno Mas, the room that is for very many food lovers their top choice in the capital, especially when you finish dinner with their legendary flan de queso.; Star Wine List #1 (2024); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024); Star Wine List #1 (2023) | Easy | — |
| Patrick Guilbaud | Irish - French, Modern French | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Bastible | Modern Irish, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Host | Nordic , Modern Cuisine | Unknown | — | |
| mae | Southern, Modern Cuisine | Unknown | — | |
| Matsukawa | Kaiseki, Japanese | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Dublin for this tier.
Uno Mas works best for small groups of two to four. The counter is the standout seating, and the format — Spanish-style sharing plates — suits groups that are happy to order across the menu together. Larger parties should call ahead to check availability; the room is compact and fills quickly, particularly given its Michelin Bib Gourmand status.
Start with the 'para picar' nibbles — the Spanish-inspired small bites that open the menu. The main dishes are described as unfussy but layered, which in this format means they reward ordering broadly rather than sticking to one plate. The sherry list and vermouth-based cocktails are a genuine draw, not an afterthought, so factor those into your order. The flan de queso at dessert is specifically cited as a reason people return.
Yes — the counter is the best seat in the house and makes solo dining the natural format here. At €€ pricing with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, it's one of the more rewarding solo options in Dublin's city centre. The staff are noted as personable and enthusiastic, which helps when you're eating alone.
At €€, Uno Mas over-delivers for the tier — that's not a subjective read, it's the basis on which Michelin awarded the Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025. Star Wine List ranked it #1 in 2023 and 2024, so the value extends to the wine and sherry programme as well. For the price bracket, there's nothing closely comparable in Dublin.
Uno Mas doesn't operate in a traditional tasting menu format — the menu is structured around Spanish-style sharing, from small 'para picar' bites through to mains. That format suits the price point and the room better than a set progression would. If you're looking for a formal tasting menu experience in Dublin, Patrick Guilbaud or a Michelin-starred option would be the more appropriate choice.
Bastible on Leonard's Corner is the closest comparison — similarly priced, similarly decorated with awards, and committed to a short, confident menu. Etto on Merrion Row is the sister restaurant and shares the same ethos, so if Uno Mas is full, Etto is the logical next call. For something with more formal ambition, Bastible edges toward the special-occasion end while Uno Mas stays firmly in the everyday-great category.
It works for a low-key special occasion — a birthday dinner for two, an anniversary where the priority is eating and drinking well rather than ceremony. The Bib Gourmand and #1 Star Wine List ranking mean the quality is there; the €€ price point and counter format mean it reads as convivial rather than formal. For a milestone where white-tablecloth service matters, look at Patrick Guilbaud instead.
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