Elevated pub fare at The Pig’s Ear in Dublin

The Pig’s Ear is located at the top of a set of stairs. We stopped in for lunch because I’d wanted shepherd’s pie. The lunch menu is prix fixe, and you can choose between a two-course or a three-course option. I chose two, and I was satisfied afterwards, but I could have very well gone with the three-course selection.I was just excited to get my shepherd’s pie in Ireland. The lamb pie wasn’t gigantic, but its modest size still filled me up. Most importantly, it was pretty darn good. The Pig’s Ear makes elevated pub fare: the pie wasn’t overly greasy and had a complex meaty flavor, great for a chilly Dublin day.Service was attentive. Funny story: the server saw I wasn’t looking at my menu and offered me reading glasses, to which I said, “Oh, I’m vision impaired. I really can’t see at all.” She said, “Oh, I’m sorry.”The lunch crowd was mostly middle-aged and well-to-do—probably a good place for lunch meetings, though I had no idea if we were in a business district. The Pig’s Ear offered a nice change from the usual pub with its fancier presentations in a slightly more upscale setting, a welcomed oasis in the midst of Dublin.The Pig’s Ear4 Nassau St.Dublin, Ireland+353 1 670 3865