Great food, great service, great owner! Excellent mini…read moreIrish, and they let me customize it!!

"THE BEST FULL IRISH IN THE COUNTRY!!!!"…read more 5 Stars. Five. If I could give more I would. If you love breakfast, you need to take a trip to Midleton, Co Cork. At The Pantry, you'll be served what can only be described as The most serious contender for BEST FULL IRISH IN THE COUNTRY!!!! This is not something I take lightly. I have enjoyed far too many a Full Irish's up and down our fair island...and I'm not joking - SO MANY breakfasts. But never have been inspired to put my feelings about any meal in writing...nevermind post them online. Until now. I first wandered into The Pantry just over a year ago looking for a breakfast...we were met a smile and welcome from Gordon who runs the show. He was quick to find us a comfortable table with plenty space for our buggy (a high chair was available but we didn't need it) and to bring us some tea and coffee (both great by the way). We each ordered the Full Irish. Breakfasts are cooked to order and service is efficient and attentive. Food arrived in good time. Respectively, each item on each plate was cooked perfectly. Food was out of a frying pan and not a deep fryer. Each meal came with tea/coffee and toast...as it should do. We got to speak with Gordon after our meal. He told us about his experience running the The Pantry, about how they bake their own bread daily, about all the different local suppliers..for the sausages, for the bacon, for the pudding, etc. The Pantry is a bright and welcoming cafe/bistro serving a tempting variety of foods throughout the day. Go for a coffee and a cake of go for The BEST FULL IRISH you're ever likely to be served...go for the welcome alone...just go. FIVE STARS. 5! Following that, and in the interest of a fair and impartial review, I should mention the negatives: Each time I visit, I can't help but be reminded of the fact that I live 161 and a half miles away (260km)...and I can never help but think about how long it might be before I'll be able to get another breakfast here. That's me. That's my review. Cheers Gordo. You're the man.

The original of the species! This is where it all (i.e. the English Market's Farm Gate) started…read more Lovely local spot with great coffee (and refils), wholesome lunches and grrrreat deserts. There's a shop at the front of the cafe/restaurant selling the best of the best.

You have to eat here. You HAVE to eat here. We were…read morefamished after a bit of a drive and the Jameson tour. This restaurant is about a 5 minute walk from there. You walk in and you feel right at home. You can tell that everything is made from scratch and most likely DOES come from a farm nearby. Hubs and I started with an incredibly creamy and delicious seafood chowder- studded with oodles of fresh fish, and then moved onto a Scallop Salad with bacon and other tasty morsels. So divine. Though we're not big dessert people, the Irish seem to love it and there is a huge table of desserts right in the front of the restaurant that beckons you. We caved and ordered the creamiest, most decadent and lovely lemon pie tart that I have ever had. I am pretty sure they must add cream to the filling just for fun. I mean, it's Ireland and they add cream to everything. So. good. Go here. Eat and be happy. Have dessert. You won't be sorry.

Perhaps I just ordered the wrong thing but I was not a fan of the Healthy Morning Breakfast here,…read morewhich consisted of poached eggs and mashed avocado on top of brown soda bread. While the servers were great and the plating was lovely, the avocado tasted oddly tangy and off. They may be using lemon or lime to prevent browning, but it did not sit well with me after the meal. We tried the American-style pancakes and they were decent.

Great stop for breakfast in Midleton…read more Local attractions include the Jameson Distillery nearby. Great Cappuccino. Nice Scrambled eggs served on sour dough toast. Eggs Benedict was good as well - the English muffins were fresh and light.

We decided to have dinner in Midleton after the Jameson whiskey tour and took one of Conor's (a…read morebartender from the tour) recommendations to La Trattoria. And we are glad we did!! The place was small but felt newly remodeled and like all the other restaurants in Ireland so far, the staff was very nice. We had pasta (penne Bolognese) and a spicy pepper and sausage pizza. Both were good, not the best we've ever had but we were happy with our decision to go there. After we ate, we started chatting with the couple next to us. We were impressed that they managed to eat a plate of chicken wings as a starter and soup, followed by a full Irish dinner for him, and a large salad for her. They were likely equally impressed that we finished our pizza, garlic bread and most of the pasta, followed by a HUGE piece of chocolate cake and ice cream! The only negative review about this little restaurant was that the bathroom was dirty. We would still recommend, and hopefully that's a non-issue for anyone else. For more recommendations and tips from our Ireland trip... Follow @vanmblin

Delicious I ĥàve to ì ìm use à use à society to my phone…read more Ambiance Lovely when not too busy. Near door is best

Located at the heart of Cobh sea front, this cafe serves breakfast and lunch items with a full…read morerange of coffees and soft drinks. Absolutely loved the beef brisket toastie. Toast was super crispy and well-layered with butter. Generous portion of beef brisket with tender texture and pleasant seasoning. Also fresh and juicy vegetables. The place is perfect for a quick bite or drink before or after touring the Cobh town.

Great GF breakfast option. Food was fresh and came out quickly. Staff was lovely. Kicking playlist…read moregoing for good vibes!

We absolutely loved this coffee shop. The only coffee shop to consider in Cobh! (Four of us…read moretraveling together). Frank (I hope I have his name right!) is an incredible barista. We went to 20+ craft coffee shops in Ireland and every time we compared to Coffee Cove and every time Coffee Cove was the bar to beat. No one ever did. Just amazing cappuccinos, lattes, machiattos and teas. Food is excellent as well and we ate breakfast every morning here while we stayed in Cobh. Can't more highly recommend.

Excellent, friendly service and fresh delicious breakfast treats! The porridge was filling and the…read morescones were served straight from the oven!

What an amazing little place! Busy but seated quickly, the food was outstanding and the service was…read moregreat. An occasional check in from our waitress. Not too noisy in here even with as many people, but the acoustics seem okay. I can see this becoming a regular place while visiting. Kinda 80s-90s vibe for decor. Love it!

Loved this little place! Just a short walk from our hotel. Very nice ambiance, friendly staff, and…read moregreat service. Great place for breakfast or lunch, or tea and sweet treats. I had a delicious toasty with ham and some of the wonderful Irish cheese, which came with a nice little salad. The honey mustard dressing was really yummy. I had some delicious Lemon Drizzle cake with a dish of fresh whipped cream, and got a slice of apple cake to go after hearing a regular customer rave about it. Also delicious! Planning to stop by on our way out of town for some to-go treats. I read some reviews with complaints about price, but honestly I think the prices are reasonable for the quality and portions that are served.

Happened by The Spitjack and thought we would give it a try. It was a Saturday night and they were…read morepretty busy. They were able to get us seated right away. We ordered the French onion soup, short beef ribs and pork ribs. The soup came out piping hot and not salty (a lot different than we get in Arizona). The beef short ribs were amazing! The pork ribs were tender and fell right off the bone. I also had to try the garlic mashed potatoes. They were the best I've ever had. Great experience and great service.

Loved this restaurant! We visited last week and had comfortable seats upstairs with a cool view of…read morethe interior. The server was nice and service was quick. The food was phenomenal. I had the chicken croquettes and duck two ways.

Dined in for lunch. Nice broad menu with different options such as Asian themed bowls and curry…read morebeyond the normal fare. Fillet of plaice was very good. Nice wine menu.

So, we finally decided to try out Bromley Lodge. It was busy, but the staff managed to get a table…read morefor us, there were 6 adults and 2 children.the waitress who took our order was very friendly and chatted away with the children, 5 out of 5 stars for her. The lodge was smaller than what I expected, but seems really nice, I loved the interior design. When it comes to the coffee and food, it seems really small for the prices we paid. In fact, the coffee was so small, that my friend & I had to order a second cup of coffee. The food, was very tasty, but as I said the portions were small. I ordered the Avo on Sourdough & my husband ordered scrambled egg. My husband was disappointed with his portion as well, he was given one slice of toast with his eggs, it would have been great if he got 2 or 3 slices, for the price we were paying. At the end, we went to pay, we were told to pay together. I looked at the receipt when we got home and they had overcharged us. I have tried to contact them about it, but there was no answer. I hope to contact them again & I hope they do answer. I would recommend the food here, but the service can be quite slow, some of the staff are friendly, where others are not & you might get overcharged (make sure to check your receipt before leaving).

The Ballymaloe Café (at the back of the shop)…read moreThree thirty for a scone. A bit much. Even if the venue was the Café at the back of the shop in Ballymaloe House. Called there today and two large cups of coffee and two scones came to €13.20, each item costing €3.30. We had been aiming for lunch but came a bit too early and so settled for coffee and scones (with butter and jam, no cream). Lunch might have better from the point of view of value as the prices look reasonable. It is quite a small room, seating for maybe 25. Service is fine and friendly. The coffee was excellent and so too was the scone though it was a fair bit smaller than those, of similar quality, served in places such as Nash 19, Greene's and The Hawthorn on the Lough. Just that high price! http://www.ballymaloe.ie/cafeshoppage/cafe_at_the_end_of_the_shop.htm T: 00353 (0)21 4652032