The Dean Docklands - Formerly The Mayson

You're walking along North Wall Quay and you spot this place—all glass and contemporary lines, the sort of building that's actually made the Docklands feel less like a construction site. The Dean Docklands (formerly The Mayson) is where you go when you want decent food without the fuss of Temple Bar, a proper drink in surroundings that don't feel stuck in 1995. The restaurant's got a relaxed-enough vibe that you can roll in for lunch or stay late into the evening, and the bar's become genuinely popular with locals who work nearby and visitors who've cottoned on that this stretch of the quays is worth exploring.