The Midlands
In a wood-beamed stone building within the Market Yard Centre, this family-friendly restaurant has an extensive menu of classic Italian dishes, including…
Must-see restaurants in Ireland
County Donegal
Just off Main St, this multilevel pub is a good choice for a casual meal. A carvery buffet lunch is served from 11am to 2.30pm, then a menu of burgers,…
Dublin
Take a traditional pub and introduce a chef with a vision: hey presto, you've got a gastropub (surprisingly one of the few in the city) serving burgers,…
County Mayo
Friendly village pub Mickey's draws the locals for gossip, the occasional sing-a-long and simple but excellent seafood: smoked salmon, mussels and crab…
County Clare
The Potter's Hand is the kind of calm, cool cafe you wish was on your own doorstep. Shelves stacked with books sit beside counters showcasing crumbly…
Temple Bar
The authentic Neapolitan pizza served here is fantastic, with a chewy, charred crust and a sparse smattering of toppings — we love the Sapori del Sud,…
County Clare
Blackboard menus line the walls at the Old Bake House, which serves light dishes like soup and open sandwiches at lunch and dinner mains including salmon…
Dublin
This gorgeous bar does a limited selection of main courses, but the real treats are the tapas-style sharing plates, which cover the full Mediterranean…
County Mayo
The perfect pause to soak up the charms of the little seaside village of Dugort, the Cottage offers fab coffees and baked goods plus a tasty variety of…
County Mayo
Denis Lenihan's culinary skills enjoy widespread acclaim, so make sure you don't miss the signature 'smoky bake' pie, stuffed with trout, salmon, mackerel…
Galway City
Galway's hipsters, vegetarians and vegans love the street-food creations rustled up by this ethics-conscious relative newcomer, thanks to fresh,…
Kinsale
Bar food at this unassuming gastropub is way above average, and the restaurant is exceptional. A very traditional ambience belies the high quality of the…
Dublin
Excellent sourdough pizzas served fresh from the hatch on the terrace of Luckys pub. Visit before 7pm and you can get pizza and a pint (or a glass of wine…
Inishowen Peninsula
While you might be tempted to sun yourself at the picnic table out the front, you should step inside this atmospheric pub for an excellent meal – it has…
County Clare
The aptly named Food Heaven rustles up creative, fresh fare right from the American-style breakfast pancakes, via lunchtime open crayfish sandwiches…
County Dublin
Best known for its tasty seafood tapas, Octopussy's is a firm local favourite. All of the seafood comes from the fish shop next door, which in turn buys…
County Cork
Set discreetly back from the water, this stone cottage of a pub has a scattering of picnic tables outside. The food here is an ambitious take on pub grub;…
Dublin
A gem of a local cafe serving fresh, inventive food. The decor may be somewhat hipster but the food is wholesome, tasty and unpretentious, with excellent…
County Dublin
One of the best markets in greater Dublin, this is the place to come not only for fresh fish (obviously) but also for organic meat and veg, and homemade…
Ring of Kerry
Jack Healy bakes amazing artisan breads, and also serves killer coffee and beautiful sandwiches (using homemade pâtés) at this popular spot. There's no…
Beara Peninsula
The most appealing pub in town, with a distinctive bright-red facade and some polished wooden benches and picnic tables out the front. Pub grub standards…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Fittingly, Carlow's market is held at the old Potato Market. Look out for Carlow Farmhouse cheese, breads, organic fruits, vegetables and meats, homemade…
The Burren
Net-fresh seafood is sourced from the docks adjoining this unpretentious local bar with views over the water. The seafood chowder is an awesome starter,…
The Midlands
Next to the Fore Valley car park, this small stone cafe serves soups, salads, sandwiches and cakes. It doubles as a tourist information office and screens…
Dublin
With a simple menu of stellar dishes, Variety Jones is offering some of the most exciting cooking in Dublin. Dishes are cooked on a hearth for a hearty,…
Cork City
This above-par museum cafe enjoys the sylvan surrounds of the university grounds, and serves a broad-ranging menu – from brunch to beef goulash, salads,…
County Clare
The best views of Lahinch's pounding breaks and spectacular sunsets are from the shoreside terrace at this contemporary dual-level bar, cafe and club…
County Mayo
A surfboard propped up in a corner and a pool table in the middle help lend this diner a laid-back air. Irish ingredients pack a menu that's strong on…
The Midlands
Old-world pub and shop Killeens is renowned for its lively traditional music six nights a week from March to September and at weekends during the rest of…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Picnic tables overlook the river at this delightful cafe serving soup with home-baked bread, local cheese boards, huge salads, and sweets such as waffles…
The Midlands
On Saturdays, this weekly open-air market at King House has stalls selling cakes, biscuits, slices, breads, cheeses, jams, preserves, chutneys, fruit and…
Beara Peninsula
This cosy cafe, complete with wood-fired stove, serves up home-baked cakes and scones, soups and sandwiches. You can hire bikes here too (€16/12 per day…
Connemara
Most of the ingredients at this award-wining eatery are sourced from the Connemara region – Killary Harbour mussels (served with mint), Lough Corrib trout…
Temple Bar
Specialising in grass-fed, 28-day aged steak from its very own butchers, this is beef at its best. The steak may be the star of the show but don't leave…
County Clare
A courtyard that's a sun trap in fine weather might draw you here. That or hot specials including stews and shepherd's pie, or drinks spanning salted…
County Mayo
The unmistakable vibe of a proper neighbourhood cafe pervades this eatery, where folks chat surrounded by pine tables and bookcases. There’s a firm focus…
County Mayo
Views of Achill Island, mountains and shore do their best to upstage the food in this appealingly airy cafe in Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre. But…
Skellig Ring
At the Ballinskelligs Beach car park, locals flock to this beach-hut cafe and craft shop for their morning caffeine jolt or a slice of pizza. It hosts a…
Inishowen Peninsula
This welcoming, wood-panelled cafe makes a good stop for breakfasts, lunchtime sandwiches, quiche and sausage rolls, and home-baked cakes, or just a cup…
County Clare
Ennis' farmers market, some 3km northeast of town, just off the R352, draws some of the county's best producers. The vast majority of the goods come from…
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