We believe food is a connection between people, place, and memories.
At Mae we create modern Irish cuisine, rooted in seasonal ingredients and designed to delight the senses. The menu evolves throughout the year to showcase the freshest local produce where each dish balances traditional Irish flavours with modern techniques.
Behind it all is a dedicated team of chefs, sommeliers, and suppliers committed to creating an exceptional dining experience.
Alongside this, we have been working with many hugely talented tradespeople, designers and creators from across Ireland, from ceramicists, embroiderers and glassblowers to some of the most skilled and inspiring knife makers in the country.
We wanted to highlight not only the food, wine and talent in the restaurant industry, but also the backbones of it. What makes a restaurant feel special, what makes the guest feel special in that restaurant.
Ireland has an abundance of remarkable producers across the country, and it was important to us to bring as many as we could into Mae. We look forward to welcoming you in the weeks, months and years ahead, and hope you enjoy the experience as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it.
Meet Gráinne
Gráinne O'Keefe is an award-winning chef and cookbook author with over 17 years of experience. Her culinary journey began with a deep passion for cooking, which ultimately led to the opening of her first restaurant, Mae, four years ago. Mae was the name of her late grandmother, a wonderful cook and a profound influence on Gráinne’s life.
With Mae, Gráinne set out to highlight not only the food, wine, and talent within the restaurant industry, but also its true backbone. What makes a restaurant feel special, what makes the guest feel special in that restaurant.
“When I thought about opening my own restaurant, she was at the forefront of my list of inspirations, and I knew very quickly I wanted to name the space after her.”
Press
“...The tasting menu begins with delicate snacks and fine daily-made sourdough, before offering a choice of main course and dessert. In game season, you'd be foolish to miss the exquisitely cooked sika deer and the tarte Tatin is Chef-Owner Gráinne's crowd-pleasing signature. The chefs show not just skill but generosity, so you'll leave feeling full and satisfied.”
Michelin, 2024
“Justifying rather than being dictated to, and talking more about the texture and acidity on the plate and what’s in the glass than whose hands produced the bottle, it is clear the priority here is achieving the brightest potential in food and wine pairing”
The Irish Sunday Times
“Justifying rather than being dictated to, and talking more about the texture and acidity on the plate and what’s in the glass than whose hands produced the bottle, it is clear the priority here is achieving the brightest potential in food and wine pairing”
The Irish Sunday Times