I am sorry to say that this review may fall a bit short of describing the actual experience we had in Tubbercurry. A small middle of nowhere town that holds a hidden gem.
What an amazing find. We originally were going to another restaurant for lunch but they were closed. We had passed Cawleys on the way in and it looked to be the only place open. We decided to grab a small lunch there and that is when our day changed. We found the most incredible food, most gracious hosts, greatest bar and wait staff of our entire trip.
We have a little game going in our travel group to see who has the best seafood chowder. Cawleys is our new winner. A bowl is enough for a meal, with nice chunks of seafood and a cream sauce to it.
While enjoying our lunch, Theresa, the owner, helped us plan the next part of our travels. We were impressed by her knowledge of EVERYTHING and were rapidly taking down notes. She listened to us explain what we wanted to do and see and how much time we had to do it. She provided us with quite a few good locations to go to and tips on everything from parking to best pubs in the area.
We were so impressed with the food and genuine hospitality of Theresa and her staff that we decided to make Cawley's our home for the night. We finished our touring for the day and headed back to Cawley's for dinner. We knew we may miss dinner because it was so late and we called Theresa. She said it would be no problem holding the kitchen open for us and to not worry. When we arrived, we found a reserved table for us and the staff ready to feed the hungry Americans.
The pictures of the food speak for themselves. Everything was incredible. When I say everything, I mean everything. There was not one item on our table that wasn't the best available. We were even excited of the vegetables that were a side to an incredible plate of lamb chops.
So if you are looking for great food, amazing service, a nice place to stay in Sligo county, some of the friendliest folks in Ireland, and probably the best travel information held by one person, look no further than Cawleys. This will be a regular stop for us when we come back and will be our recommendation to our friends when they travel to Ireland. read more