Location! Location! Location!…read more Pier Head Bar & Restaurant features a beautiful view of the harbor! It's steps away from it. The view is great, especially while you enjoy some Irish food. We stopped in this area of Kinvara for 45 minutes and stumbled upon Pier Head Bar & Restaurant on the corner. My husband and I shared a bite to eat. Service was good. Atmosphere was tranquil and relaxing. This seems like a quiet area, at least during the week it is. I can't speak for weekends. And the views are amazing! 10/10 experience overall

We were completely underwhelmed. Our past experiences with seaside restaurants lead us to believe…read morewe would be experiencing fresh delicious seafood. When the only shellfish on the menu turned out to be frozen prawns and the fish was dry and overdone we knew we were dining in less than mediocre circumstances. The duck was as tough as a boot. Portions were small with none of the amazing sides we have had in other restaurants. This was our worst dining experience in Ireland, but all the other amazing meals from other venues will hopefully be the ones we remember. The ambience was terrible as a stone sea wall and a car park were the only views . I would highly recommend visitors to Kinvara to take a walk around town and find another venue.

The seafood was fabulous . First time I have had hake as a…read morefish and chips and it was delicate and went great with a wonderful light crispy batter . The langoustine scampi was tremendous also . Star of the show was the oysters with the Vietnamese dressing . Wow! a must try if you can eat oysters . The dressing paired with the oyster so well . The decor is gorgeous in the restaurant as well and good service complimented the food also . You can buy salad cream and a quarter of rhubarb and custards at the bar also if you so need . The bar is stocked with odds and ends which is cool .

I arrived a little before opening, and they were kind enough to let us sit while they finished…read moresetting up. Inside was classic Irish pub style/ rustic. The oysters were my favorite, especially with the Vietnamese dressing! The seafood chowder had huge chunks of fish, but was a little too fishy for my taste. The fish and chips were great, though, with very generous portions. Service was a bit slow, but that may have just been because we arrived right at opening. Overall, a solid spot with some good dishes.

I read about this place in the Rick Steves' guidebook, and decided to give it a try after reading…read moresome favorable ratings by other Yelpers. The menu is pretty extensive from some pretty nice salads, a soup of the day, soda bread, pizza, some pastas, chicken, bruschetta, etc. We shared the Super Food salad which was wonderful with butternut squash, beets, pomegranate, tomato, and pine nuts. The pizza is just so so, but flavorful and hit the spot. They have some nice looking desserts as well. They have a pretty extensive wine selection. The beer selection is limited to bottles and cans, but they have Guinness, Bulmers, Tiger (Asia's Heineken, and a selection of Ireland's craft brewery O'Hara's. The service was good, and the view of the river outside the window is very nice. If back in Ennis, I would return here.

Quite possibly one of the best hostels I have even been in, and one of the nicest places to eat in…read moreEnnis. They recently remodeled the entire place and it is simply amazing. The café has a very good menu with something for everyone. Prices are not bad at all, and they also have high chairs so if you have a small child, like I do, you are in luck. During the summer you can't beat sitting outside quite literally right next to the river having a nice lunch with a few pints.

Delicious!! Best meal in Ireland …read more Lovely deficient was perfect and the soup was still delicious

I came in here when it was pretty crowded to get a table for dinner. It wasn't really clear where…read moreto wait to get a table, so I stood by the bar for several minutes, but no one waited on me. I ended up stopping a server and they said they'd get back to me. Probably five minutes after that I did get a table. They have an upstairs and that space had plenty of tables. The service was quick up there. I ordered the fish and chips and the fish was huge! They were playing live music in the bar, which was super fun.

What a wonderful find this restaurant was for us. It has a lovely warm friendly atmosphere & the…read moreowner & staff were very friendly, attentive & welcoming. Although we just popped in for a small lunch, the plate of mussels was delicious as was the seafood chowder accompanied with fresh brown bread & butter.

Super cool place. Our server was very nice…read more Fish and chips were fresh and delicious. Wife got the braised beef. Also super good

Many places in Ireland use a system of going up to the bar/counter to order your food/drinks giving…read morethem your table number and settling up payment. Then they bring it to your table when it's ready. A big pro is not having to wait for the check at the end of your meal. Food for thought folks. 5 stars

The Ivy Cottage is a lovely setting for lunch or dinner. It has indoor and outside seating…read moreavailable. The menu is streamlined, but everything I've had so far has been fresh and delicious. It's popular and oftentimes there is a line to get a table. The staff does their best to seat guests as soon as possible. Note the closing time of 8pm is firm, so be sure to arrive before that. Staff is kind but due to the busyness of the restaurant, service can be scattered or slow, so remember, you're on vacation. Wine and beer available. Parking can be difficult in the area. Allow time to find parking, if you're driving.

The food was great! One of the best fish and chips that I have had. The fish was I believe beer…read morebattered COD no fishy taste. The fish was very fresh. We had some calamari as well no fishy taste very fresh and big chunks. The salad was fresh. The service was good they stayed on top of everything and no complaints. The facility was quite very low noise and was a picture perfect Irish pub. I didn't see any seating at the bar but may have missed it.

Excellent experience! We took a scenic route back to Galway, after visiting Connemara National…read morePark, and came across this well reviewed restaurant along the ocean. Lots of seating outdoors, but being it was super windy, it was impossible to eat outside. We were greeted immediately upon entrance. We did not have a reservation and unfortunately all tables with ocean views were occupied. We kinda begged our server for an ocean view table, and she made it happen! A previous reservation had cancelled. We ordered a few drinks and for dinner- beef with mushroom gravy and cod with mussels and potatoes. The cod was absolutely delicious!!! A generous portion on top of potatoes and mussels in a light coconut curry. The fish was not overcooked, but flaky and moist. The beef was juicy and had a lovely mushroom and onion gravy. Chef kisses to both entries!! Service was great with prompt service and friendliness. After dinner, we wandered outside to check out the ocean views, and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the horizon. This restaurant was definitely worth the stop!

This is a great place to eat if you are visiting Galway. Get a seat by the window to get a great…read moreview of the waterfront just outside the restaurant. I hear there is live music some nights that is quite good. We went here for lunch, so can only comment that experience. My wife got the Traditional Irish Stew, which she loved, it was cooked great and very hearty, great for the chilly air coming off of the ocean. I had the Turkey Dinner, which consisted of a few slices of turkey breast and mashed potatoes. Both of our meals were excellent, highly recommended.

Went here for the chowder (based on the Yelp reviews) and though we agreed it wasn't the best we'd…read morehad, it was still pretty good. I absolutely loved the chicken sandwich and chips as well. Everything was nicely prepared/presented and the staff were wonderful. Very cozy, welcoming atmosphere, especially after a long stroll on a windy day.