I hail from Bundoran, Co.Donegal, and this is my favourite restaurant by miles when we go home to visit. It's actually in the next village, Kinlough, in Co. Leitrim but it is completely worth the 10 minute drive to try it out. (Get a taxi, the wine is always good!!)
Cosy and warm, open fires and wood Tables, the atmosphere is instantly inviting.
I feel that being given bread at the table is a dying offering, rarely do you get handed a basket of nice fresh bread and some cool butter, but here, the owner (a lovely Italian man named Claudio) obviously makes it his passion to have his customers well fed. Warm out of the oven sourdough bread, tomato bread and another herb bread arrive with butter, olive oil and balsamic - yes!!
I opted for fresh crab with basil Mayo, Hubbie had scallops with chorizo risotto, divine. Both so fresh and delicious.
The amuse Bouche of an espresso cup of beetroot soup was delicious also.
Hubbie had steak (surprise!) that was perfectly cooked to order and accompanied with fresh crisp veg and simply boiled baby potatoes, glistening with melted butter -mum
I asked for the paella minus cockles and muscles which I don't like and arrived resplendent piled high with local crab claws, king prawns, fresh local white fish and chorizo.
We fought over a lemon tart with raspberry sorbets.
A bottle of house red was recommended and it went down very well.
If you are in the area I highly recommend this restaurant. It is in my top 5 ever, that's how much I love it. read more