Galway City
One of the two original 1927 Orient Express train carriages at Glenlo Abbey Hotel was used in the filming of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient…
Must-see restaurants in Ireland
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Galway City
Enda McEvoy is one of the most groundbreaking chefs in Ireland today (with a Michelin star to prove it), producing inspired flavour combinations from home…
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Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
Award-winning TV chef Neven Maguire grew up in this gorgeous village house and has turned it into one of Ireland's finest restaurants and cookery schools…
Dublin
Award-winning restaurant and wine bar that does contemporary versions of classic Italian cuisine. All the ingredients are fresh, the presentation is…
Temple Bar
This compact restaurant in the heart of Temple Bar has arguably the best Japanese cuisine in Dublin. The rolls are divine, and the sushi as good as any…
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Dublin
This Michelin two-star is understandably considered the best in the country by its devotees, who proclaim Guillaume Lebrun's French haute cuisine the most…
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Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
On the banks of the River Glyde (the source of salmon served here), this gem is 7.5km southeast of Carrickmacross off the L4700 on the County Louth border…
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The Midlands
On the River Shannon's western bank, this mid-19th-century country pub draws on produce from the surrounding area: Roscommon lamb shanks with sweet potato…
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County Wicklow
Pastries are piled high on the counters at this bakery/cafe 3km southwest of Greystones. Breakfast (eg sautéed wild Wicklow Mountains mushrooms and…
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County Meath
Even if you're not touring Slane Castle, don't miss a meal at its bar. Decorated with framed photos of rock stars who've performed at the castle's…
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Ring of Kerry
At this diamond find near Waterville Golf Links, owner and chef Henry Hunt's gourmet creations incorporate fresh seafood and locally farmed poultry and…
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Galway City
Terroir specialist Aniar is passionate about the flavours and food producers of Galway and west Ireland. Owner and chef JP McMahon's multicourse tasting…
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County Clare
Stone walls, exposed beams, timber panelling and a wood stove make this thatched cottage as enchanting inside as it is out. But the real reason to book is…
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Kilkenny City
The owners of this cool and casual bistro keep their own pigs and grow their own salad leaves, so it would be churlish not to try their pork loin stuffed…
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Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Warming soups come with pumpkin-seed-speckled soda bread at this bright cafe, whose menu highlights also include breakfast baps with dry-cured bacon and…
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County Wicklow
There's organic, and then there's certified organic – and this elegant country-style restaurant at Brook Lodge was Ireland's first to be classified as…
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County Clare
Strewn with old cookbooks, the Wooden Spoon is so popular queues regularly stretch out the door. Savoury dishes include towering jacket potatoes stuffed…
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County Clare
The kitchen gardens surrounding this whitewashed country cottage provide ingredients for exquisite dishes such as fennel-stuffed plaice with shellfish…
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Inishowen Peninsula
Family-run for over 25 years, this bistro offers locally caught seafood so fresh you almost have to fight the harbourside seals for it. Its unpretentious…
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Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
The lovely little village of Cloverhill, 4km north of Butlersbridge, is best known for its award-winning gastronomic restaurant housed in an 1884 former…
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Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
The Step House Hotel's handsome 1808 Brasserie & Bar, all polished mahogany, red-leather benches and green-glass lampshades, is an elegant yet relaxed…
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County Mayo
Chef Jonathan Keane and his team forage the mussels, wild herbs and flowers that adorn the dishes at this exquisite restaurant within the vast grounds of…
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County Cork
The original, sister establishment to Cork city's Farmgate Cafe, the Midleton restaurant offers the same superb blend of traditional and modern Irish…
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County Mayo
The heart of Mayo's slow-food movement is found at this narrow storefront with a turquoise exterior and interior walls crammed with pictures. The kitchen…
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The Burren
Own-grown and foraged ingredients infuse the innovative artisan ice cream crafted at this remote dairy farm overlooking Galway Bay. Sweet treats include…
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Ring of Kerry
This is a modern take on a trad pub, so you can drop in for pints and craic in the afternoon, and stay for dinner. Some of the finest food on the Ring…
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Cork City
A superb bistro and deli where locally sourced food is honoured at breakfast and lunch, either sit-in or take away. Fresh scones draw crowds early; daily…
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Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Tucked inside an 18th-century building, award-winning chef Henry Stone's restaurant has a huge open fireplace and a pretty courtyard at the back,…
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Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Carlow's best dining is amid the arty surrounds of the Visual Centre for Contemporary Art. It's a sleek and stylish space with a patio bordering the…
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Galway City
More than 50 regional Spanish tapas dishes are given a gourmet twist by star chef JP McMahon, whose other ventures include Michelin-starred Aniar…
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Connemara
Roundstone lobster, Aran Islands hake, plaice and sea bass, local crab and mackerel smoked in-house are sourced off the old stone dock directly opposite…
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The Burren
Although vegetarians and carnivores eat well here, seafood is the star at this whitewashed restaurant warmed by log-burning stoves. Think black Head Bay…
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The Midlands
Dating from 1781 and run by the seventh generation, this upmarket pub serves seasonal and locally sourced dishes, from gourmet lunchtime sandwiches (eg…
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County Cork
This gourmet deli and cafe is an Aladdin's cave of West Cork's finest food. Grab a menu, choose a table, and order at the counter – tasting plates are the…
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Kinsale
This candlelit hideaway is set in an 18th-century coach house with a charming cobbled courtyard out the back, and offers a mouth-watering menu of gourmet…
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County Clare
With stone walls and floors, and a roaring fire, this treasure of a pub has a seriously good kitchen. Seafood is the order of the day – you'll see the…
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County Donegal
Arrive early to avoid a long wait at this popular place serving artisan sourdough pizzas, cooked in a wood-fired oven, with toppings like goat's cheese…
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The Midlands
Inside an ivy-covered, 200-year-old cottage, this romantic restaurant with white-clothed tables and flickering candles specialises in seafood, such as…
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Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
The restaurant at boutique hotel Ghan House is renowned for its classic multicourse menus (no à la carte) incorporating its own breads, stocks, ice creams…
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County Clare
Everything you need for a riverside picnic or a packed lunch for a Burren hike is on offer at this enticing deli. Organic Irish cheeses include St Tola…
