While we were only in Killarney for a couple of days/nights, we made it point to enjoy as many…read morelocal spots as possible. This meant loosened belts and full bellies most of our time in the city and we couldn't have been happier! On our second night in town, we were after an early dinner as we had plans at another local pub later in the evening. After a stroll around town, Mad Monk was the spot! Apparently Quinlan's is a small chain with several spots around Ireland, and after popping in, we can tell why. The thing that stood out the most for us at Mad Monk was the freshness of all the goods, specifically the seafood. I enjoy a good grilled or pan seared fish filet, but being in Ireland, it was my mission to try as many fish and chips as I could, and Mad Monk was next on the list! Before we dove into our mains, we did order one of the only non-seafood dishes on the menu, the braised beef croquettes. They were absolutely tasty, and set up our mains very well! We both went with the traditional fish and chips. The fish was perfectly fried and flaky and the tartar sauce was *chefs kiss*! I will say, as with most chips around the island, the chips were a bit underwhelming. They were slightly crispy and fluffy inside, but I am not a huge fan of steak fries and they definitely could have used a bit more seasoning. Service was solid, efficient and friendly. The space is quaint, bright and sleek. Lots of woods and blues, which definitely give the vibes of seafood. Overall, Mad Monk was a solid spot and one we glad we visited during our short stay in Killarney!

Wondering through town looking for a very late lunch. The menu outside looked great but the time…read moresaid 1700. It was 1500 and told us to come in. Seated at a six top in the front window vestibule (great view). Offered water and coctails immediately. We all started with a white seafood chowder filled with seafood, mussels,shrimp, and white fish. It was the best chowder we had in Ireland and rivaled Bostons best. All of our entrees were exceptional Great cheerful service. Very highly recommended Slainte

Met my piano teacher, her husband and two friends there. Had a nice meal. I got the beef stir fry…read moreand rice and it was tasty. They served Fever Tree ginger ale too which is one of my favorites. A nice stop in the area.

The dishes are generous, tasty, and the staff is efficient and excellent. The furniture is very…read morecomfortable and everything is high quality. The decor tries to be fancy but is very stereotypically "cowboys and Indians," it made me uncomfortable to eat facing colonial pictures of Indigenous people who were murdered by the celebrated US cavalry. The menu is not realistically American, but a good combination of actual tex mex and imagined Texas cuisine. Great variety of drinks. Good gluten-free and Celiac options, with attentive ad respectful waiting staff.

Best oysters handsdown. They also make a mean dry and dirty martini!!! Beautiful viewread more

Kilkee is filled with takeaway shops, but Naughton's is the only burger joint. It's a simple place…read morewith a simple menu. In a nutshell, they have burgers and fish n' chips. As to the former, I really enjoyed the burgers here. 1/4 lb. 100% Irish beef, topped with special sauce and red onion on a squishy bun. Tasty. The chips were a bit plain, but you get a LOT of them. Burgers start at 3.50€ naked, chips are 2.50€ with plenty to share, and drinks are 1.20€ apiece for cans.

Excellent food. Fresh meat and seafood. Nice atmosphere with prompt and pleasant service. The…read moreproprietor participated in the service with a friendly smile. We were too full for dessert, but they appear ed to have many options.

If Jesus returns I am pretty sure it will be for a meal at this place! The food is unreal and has…read morebeen that way for the 25 years I have been eating here!

This place was highly recommended by the lady that ran the B&B we were staying at. We decided we…read morecan't really go wrong with 3 courses for 20 euro, so we checked it out. It was busy and noisy inside when we arrived, and when the hostess asked if we had reservations, we figured we were out of luck. Fortunately, we scored the only table left. All of our food was excellent (especially the gratin potatoes), and the portions were huge. Honestly, by the time dessert arrived, we were already stuffed, but the options sounded so delicious that we just had to try them. My Strawberry White Chocolate Meringue was so good that I ended up eating the whole thing, and therefore leaving in somewhat of a food coma! I'll definitely be back the next time we are in Cork.

What a great meal! Be sure to go…read more For apps my Dad had the sweet potato and coconut soup. I had the crab appetizer. Both awesome. For main course Dad had the salmon and I had the flounder special. And we shared some awesome dessert that they almost forgot to put in the menu (you'll know if when you see it)! Everything was smoking hot and yummy!

I love seafood, and this place was a great treat to be able to stop and enjoy some good chowder.read more

Really great place for a filet mignon. Most places don't have Bernaise in Cork as well but from…read morewhat I remember they were able to make it for me.

Excellent food, quality service, and classy decor with outdoor seating. Absolutely would recommend…read moreanyone try their pâté starter.

A much needed more relaxed atmosphere at The Carriage House than the Manor proper on the second…read morenight of our stay at the luxurious Adare Manor. The restaurant is located in the magnificent grounds and golf course of Adare Manor. A short walk from the hotel if you want, or they have courtesy transportation. Dinner was informal and relaxed, but behind the scenes every attention to detail was exceeded. It was such a great evening with all the family and our A La Carte dinner was exquisite. The staff were super attentive without being intrusive and nothing was a problem to them. Parking right outside the door if needed, a beautiful entry way and an even more gorgeous well stocked bar which had a roaring fire. If you want to go that extra mile for a birthday or any event, this is your spot in Adare. Book well in advance as I imagine reservations are gone pretty quickly. It truly is beyond everything.

Found this on yelp and another site and was recommended this by the owner of the BnB where we were…read morestaying. The building is built into the old castle as it looks from the outside, but the inside is all modern and very fresh looking. Servers were all great and very welcoming and quick to help us. We ordered the French onion soup and split the Ribeye steak. Everything was very good. While a little pricey, I would be back again for sure.

One of the two best (if not the best) restaurants in Macroom. Food and service were excellent.read more

Beautiful views of the river from this fine dining establishment however…read more... As others have stated on this Yelp Page service was shotty. When I asked for a menu, the waitress said they didn't have one.......okay. She did list what was available to choose as we were part of a bus tour group and only had selected options we could choose unless we wanted to pay additional monies, maybe that's why there was no menu. I went with a seafood chowder with some flaky pastry bread on top. The food was okay but literally being next to a river with many boats out on the water I was expecting exceptional seafood or something that tasted very fresh. I wouldn't come back but I am sure if you are in the area, you could have a good time here with the right crowd, the location was pretty fab and the interior of the restaurant was nice as well. As always people SYOY!!!

Part of tour group going around Ireland, we stopped into Dooley's Seafood and Steakhouse for lunch…read more All-in-all, it was very good! On a Saturday, around noon, a coach bus of us came. The inside was large, easily accommodating us with plenty of tables. The waitresses came to our table and took our orders quickly. As a tour group, we were given only two options for lunch and a single dessert, which was fine with me. I ordered their Beef & Guinness Stew for lunch and was very happy with it! I had ordered the same thing from a pub in Dublin a few nights before and was disappointed, Dooley's was the opposite experience, this was excellent! The beef was tender, vegetables generously sized and soft, the sauce was hot and flavorful, and I really liked the flaky pastry on top used to mop up any leftover sauce. For dessert, they served Bread Pudding, which was good, but not the best I had during my time in Ireland, but good. All-in-all, a good and speedy experience at Dooley's Seafood and Steakhouse. If I were in Ireland again and passing by here, I'd have no issue coming back and grabbing a Beef & Guinness Stew from here.