A great breakfast and lunch place. Friendly and fast service. Had the Hake and it came with lots…read moreof veggies, very fresh and well prepared.

We were in Bantry, and lunchtime fast approaching, and here, close to hand, right on Wolfe Tone…read moreSquare was a homely-looking restaurant called De Barra's. One of my rules is to try to eat where the locals eat, and this fitted the bill perfectly. Most of the clientele seemed to be people on a shopping trip, which meant it was crowded and noisy, but not annoyingly so.And, it was inexpensive.Their Beef and Guinness stew came in a generous serving, which looked even more generous as it was piled atop a goodly portion of boiled potatoes. And, it tasted as good as it looked.

Great bakery and restaurant in the middle of Bantry. Our taxi driver recommended it when we were…read moreasking about the best breakfast in town and it didn't disappoint. I had a fantastic bacon and poached eggs. The desert case was impressive!

Great food and ambiance, lived up to the review! We came here for lunch after driving around…read moreValencia island. We got the seafood sharing platter for 2 and the fish and chips. The sharing platter had a good variety of fish, though would have wished for a bit bigger portion, especially for 54 euros. The fish and chips looked like there were breaded instead of beer battered. We sat outside next to the dock.

After driving the Ring of Kerry, a wonderful stop off. Fish and Chips were superb and the Lamb…read moreCutlets special were perfect! Highly recommended for hanging out with the towns fishermen while enjoying their catches!

My husband and I had a fabulous dinner at Murphy's Restaurant in Castletownbere. We started with an…read moreexcellent prawns and chorizo appetizer and then had the duck dinner and the leg of lamb dinner. We finished with the pavlova. Each dinner had plentiful sides of potatoes, carrots, green beans, parsnips and red cabbage. Everything was fresh, abundant and delicious. The service was very good. We had a lovely chat with the 3rd generation chef/owner who not only cooked a great meal but also made some nice recommendations for our trip. We very highly recommend Murphy's Restaurant to everyone coming to the Beara Peninsula.

It was be very difficult to beat their Seafood Chower! It was probably one of the very best I've…read morehad so far. We also had the Pan Roasted Hake and it was just average. The Lamb roast and stuffing was better then average. Very generous portions of food. Service was very good, friendly and welcoming. The level of noise was a bit on the loud side, perhaps due to 2 families with young children. Oh yes! Must mention about the Murphy's draught beer, it was excellent!

Authentic Irish! 98% Gaelic spoken. Bartender welcoming. Friendly, local. Got some excellent dinner…read moretips! A great find.

This is truly an Irish pub! The publican is tall, handsome and very witty. The patrons are friendly…read moreand welcoming. There is always a fire going and the lively town of Bantry is right outside the door. This is the true Ireland.

This review is for the restaurant not the pub. We came for lunch and found all the usual Irish pub…read moreofferings. The pie of the day, not on the menu, was steak and kidney, which I had to try "for research purposes". The pastry crust extended to the sides and bottom so it fully enclosed the filling and was served "freestanding". Crust and gravy were excellent. In the filling, both the steak and the kidneys were plentiful. My research completed, I probably wouldn't order it again; just give me the steak - no more kidneys please! Nevertheless I did enjoy and finished it. This was served with decent fries and a truly excellent green salad: a variety of leafy greens, radishes, cucumbers, pickled onions, and pre-dressed with a vinaigrette. The wife had the Beef & Guinness Casserole, served with brown bread. Along with steak there were also plentiful veggies (root vegetables and celery) and mashed potatoes in the center. She liked it. I tried it and agreed. I would get that next time. I had a Jameson Old Fashioned to drink and it was the best Old Fashioned I've had in some time. The unusually large twisted orange peel probably contributed and it may have had more than the customary amount of bitters. The wife's tea was amusingly served with a knitted "cozy" keeping the teapot hot. For dessert we shared a Sticky Toffee Pudding, served with vanilla ice cream, attractively presented with a dusting of sugar, whipped cream, and a ground cherry complete with its leaves. I'd rate it second among the three I've tried so far. Would certainly order it again. As for the pub I can't say. It has a reputation for good traditional Irish music every night but unfortunately not until 9:30, way too late for us. Sadly we're just not pub people.

Murphy's has great character and friendly service. It's a pub and a restaurant, but the atmosphere…read moreis definitely dark and pub-like. Very noisy when busy, but that's part of the fun! Music starts at 9pm. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We had fish and chips, the stuffed chicken and sticky toffee pudding. Washed it all down with a couple of Guinness and a Red Spot whiskey! It was a lovely meal.

The host sat us very quickly without a reservation and sat us next to another group of locals our…read moreage, couldn't have asked for better food and company

There are a lot of pubs in cork but if you must visit any it should be Gallangers. I love the setup…read morehere the bar is huge and the rocking bit we chose to sit at a table. We were immediately greeted and placed drink orders. I had the espresso martini. This was not your typical espresso martini it was so good and very very strong. For dinner I ordered the Guinness pie and my Friend got the seafood pie. Both were delicious but the Guinness pie was exceptional. I love to share food but did not want to share this. I wanted to savor every bite. O ate the entire pie and its was huge but so good. Couldn't pass up sticky toffee pudding and my goodness am o glad I somehow managed to find the room. One of the best desserts I've ever had so good I could've shed a tear. Can't wait to visit again.

While in Bantry, the western part of Cork, Ireland, we booked a reservation at The Snug, which is…read morestone's throw away from our hotel. The ambiance is casual and reminiscent of any Irish pub here in New York City. My partner and I decided to share from appetizer to main course. For appetizer, we ordered seafood chowder with bread. We decided to go surf and turf for our main entrees. We selected seafood linguine and 12 oz sirloin steak with caramelized onion. We found the dishes filling for two people. It was delicious, and the steak was cooked to perfection. We enjoyed our dinner here; the service was very family-oriented and will come back and dine here while in Bantry, Ireland.

Cool place. Great local spot with good food and service. Probably best for 2-4 people versus large…read moregroup. Very good.

What a lovely cafe to have a bite to eat! Gougane Barra Hotel is right next door, & they have…read morewonderful dinner at 6pm. But for lunch or tea in the afternoon, this is the place to stop. Situated on the water, at the beginning of the road that leads to Gougane Barra Forest Park & trail. Sheep in the distance & just around the corner, tables inside & out. Cafe is connected to the bar. The quiche, warmed, with cold salads was very good after a hike in the park. The Bakewell Tart with cream was perfect for dessert with a cup of Barry's tea. Service is warm & friendly!