Not sure what was going on in 2014, but our experience was perfect. After hours doing the ring we…read morewanted a "nice" meal and it was that and more. From the homemade bread and butter to the vegetable soup to the quite tasty fish and chips. It's not gourmet, but it is a very nice choice.

I enjoyed my dining experience at Scarriff Inn! I stopped here with my tour group, which was huge,…read moreand they accommodated us well while already having a pretty full dining room! When you enter you basically get straight into line (which winds through the gift shop if it is long) to order your food. It's like a cafeteria type counter where you can grab breads and drinks as you're moving your tray down the line. You order your entree from the worker behind the counter. There are dessert options at the end of the line by the cash register. You pay and then one of the workers carried our trays to the tables to sit. We were lucky to get sat next to the window which has an insane view of the bay/ocean. The cottage pie I had was very good! It tasted homemade and it was exactly the type of food I expected to have in Ireland. The side salad was fine but I could have done without it. The carrot cake slice was pretty good! Not the best I had in Ireland but it hit the spot as a sweet treat after the cottage pie. You leave your trays and dishes on the table and the workers come to collect it! The prices felt very fair and I would recommend this place for anyone traveling through on the Ring of Kerry!

Delicious Irish Stew while overlooking the ocean on the Ring of Kerry is simply breathtaking…read more The prices here are high but I feel you are paying more for an experience than for food, but the food is so good that I really have no complaints about it. The Irish Stew, I will say it again, is delicious. I also got a generous portion which helped a lot. In addition I got a scone which had plenty of raisins and was fresh, not dry at all. It was a great sidekick to the savory stew. You can also do some shopping here if you like. Great experience I am happy to have tried.

Let's talk about Westcove House…read more It's ridiculous. It's magical. It's idyllic. It's one of the happiest places on earth. The grounds include the 18th century main house, the garden cottage, the stables, and pier cottage. The land encompasses expansive lawns and lanes, an inlet, and Westcove Harbour. Friendly goats and sheep roam the the property, and adorable seals swim and bark in the harbor. Accommodations are appointed absolutely beautifully here. The main house bedrooms are decorated with period furniture and antiques that evoke 1700s Irish manor house, and the downstairs dining and sitting rooms, as well as the bar and loft area, are a mixture of modern and antique. The house is just lovely and so comfortable. A partially sunken sitting room houses a fireplace perfect for those incredible-smelling peat fires in cooler weather, and the bar area includes a fireplace as well. The stables, garden cottage and pier cottage are all outfitted in more modern decor; the stables include a large, bright, airy game room with darts, table tennis, foosball. On one of our visits, the hosts (whose cousin, Susannah Adlington owns Westcove) threw a traditional Irish ceilidh in the gameroom with a live musicians playing jigs and reels! Adding to the amazing experience of staying awhile at Westcove House is the food. Breakfast and dinner are prepared by the wonderful, friendly staff at Westcove, Katherine and Bernie (there's also the lovable Michael, the groundsman). The food is delicious and beautifully presented, family style, in the formal dining room. One year we were here for Thanksgiving -- Katherine and Bernie, obviously never having celebrated American Thanksgiving before -- did meticulous research about traditional Thanksgiving foods and prepared a spread that outdid any I've seen before! The attention to detail at Westcove House is impeccable. Westcove's location right on the Ring of Kerry makes it a perfect base for exploring southern Ireland. Cork, Shannon, Bunratty or Blarney Castle, the Skelligs, Kenmare, Cobh, the Cliffs of Moher, Waterford, Killarney Forest are all potential day trips. We've *loved* our stays at Westcove. They've been some of the best and most memorable vacations we've had. There's no better place in the British Isles.

Westcove House is a wonderful place to stay in the Ring of Kerry. The accommodations are cozy and…read morebeautiful. I personally stayed in Pier Cottage, right on the water. Just gorgeous to wake up every morning and have coffee outside while taking in the beautiful bay and go for a late night (albeit cold) swim right outside your door! My other family members stayed in the other guest houses and the main house and EVERYONE was thrilled with the accommodations. The Stables is great for families, with a game room and big lawn in front for playing. The food was always delicious. How wonderful to have Jane's Bakery literally right next door so you could have fresh pastries in the morning and grab some lamb guinness pies (mmm!!) for dinner. Everything is high tech with wifi in all the houses and great kitchen equipment. Amazing sites nearby like Derryname Beach and Staigue Fort and also great day-trip accessibility to other cool destinations like Castle Donovan or The Skelligs. HIGHLY recommend this place and will DEFINITELY be returning!