Cannot wait to eat here again! We come to North Conway all the time and cannot believe we've never tried this place before. It will now be an every trip must! The Gaelic pizza...omg....the beef stew like something grandma would make. My husband got the meatloaf bc the waitress suggested it bc she said it's what her dad orders every time he comes in. It did not disappoint. We were each sharing everything and it was exceptional all around! We felt safe during the Covid situation. The place is also super cozy and I love the decor. Very unique inside. I cannot recommend this place enough. There's another Irish restaurant in the area, but the food is absolute trash - don't waste your time. May Kelly's is where you want to eat! read more

May Kelly's - Beef stew and meatloaf - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

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The place has it all. Great food, great ambience, Great pub. You need to go inside the building to appreciate/experience the decor. Service was right yo there also. Fun place to eat as a family or a couple. A must to try. read more

This restaurant is a family tradition of ours every year. We never skip an opportunity to dine at May Kelly's. We had the gaelic pizza (AMAZING); taste of Ireland which is a sampler of shepards pie, beef stew and chicken pot pie and the treehouse sangria. You will never be disappointed with any meal here. read more

May Kelly's - Taste of Ireland: Shepard's pie, beef stew, chicken pot pie - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

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One of favorite places to eat in the valley. We have always enjoyed our meals, the service, and the atmosphere.

We have been coming up to for a decade and never tried this place. There is a bit of a wait but we'll worth it. The food was delicious Irish comfort food in a quirky atmosphere. read more

Never disappointed here. Good and Waite staff are 5 star. Clam chowder is definitely home made. All four had Ruebens. Best Rueben sandwich on the planet. Corn beef cooked fresh daily. Don't tell anyone. Want to Be able to get a table next time I come. read more

May Kelly's - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

We loved it! Live Irish music on Easter. Super funky vibe. Our food was good and service even better. Will definitely go back.

Best fish and chips I have ever had. Light, crispy and fish was white and flakey. Fries were great. Beer selection was carried and waitress had a few suggestions when I asked about tap selections. Spot on. Can't wait to come back. Too full for dessert, but it looked great at the next table.. read more

May Kelly's - Fish and Chips - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

Decent restaurant with very staff. Got the stew and the meat was tough, but the flavor was good. Sodas flat.

Atmosphere was wonderfully authentic with a nice wink of kitch! Wait staff was true to Irish heritage, no nonsense but lacking in charm. Menu was great. We had meatloaf, which was superb, beef stew was abundant, salty and chock full of potatoes. Will go back again and try other dishes! read more

My family and I come here every time we visit the white mountains!!! Homemade comfort food at its finest . Take out or dine in it's always delicious!!! Thank you May Kelly's Cottage !!!! read more

I was glad to see May Kelly's thriving when we were in the North Conway area over the weekend. We went around lunch time and there wasn't a wait. They've changed the look of the seating to enforce social distancing. I actually was not a fan of the seating - high stools that made you tower over the table. I understand what they're trying to do but I really missed having a regular table and chair. Our waitress was nice. She was fast with our drinks (local beer on tap for my dining partner and a ginger ale and blueberry vodka that was deliciously strong for me). The menu is huge. There's only one item I really want when I go to an Irish restaurant and that's the boiled dinner and May's has never disappointed. I've been going for at least a decade once a summer and it's consistently good. This year it was perfect. Lovely potatoes and cabbage and a huge portion of perfectly cooked brisket. Drooling thinking about it! My partner was excited to see liver and onions. If you're not an onion fan I recommend asking them to go light on the onions as this had a ton of them. I'm not a liver fan but he is and said it was excellent. We were stuffed with no room for dessert. The decor was amazing as always. I love it. There's so much to take in visually. And every corner has something going on. Just a fun place to sit and eat and take it all in. Prices are fantastic and very consistent over the years. The quality is always there. I highly recommend if you're visiting the area to stop in and try some of their Irish fare. read more

The food was excellent and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting! The waitress was great too!

We stopped in to this extremely funky unique Irish eatery for a late lunch and are happy we did. We sampled the blueberry martini, the May Kelly Irish red ale for drinks and were pleased with our choices. My husband had the corn beef Reuben and I had the special of flatbread with balsamic strawberries, tomatoes, & grilled chicken. Both were delicious! The amount of signage and decor is astounding and something to see, they have a nice deck to eat outside during warmer months. Fantastic service read more

Love this place! Food is great, traditional Irish dishes, views are amazing and friendly staff!

The location is very convenient to the White Mountain Hotel and the downtown area of North Conway. The menu has a little of everything for everyone! We tried the potato cakes which was mashed potatoes with cheese, bacon, scallions and baked then topped with a horseradish sauce, pretty tasty. We ordered the kids pizza. Cheesy and Doughy. The meatloaf was tender and wrapped in bacon. After adding a fair amount of salt, it was ok. The beef stew was the same. You can certainly taste the red wine sauce but definitely needed more salt to bring out those flavors. I don't know if I would go back, but it was a cool dinner place while visiting the area. Not quite as tasty as Delaney's but also no wait. read more

Always been fast and incredibly kind service here. Very cool environment with unique decor and delicious food.

Great spot to grab a couple beers and a bite. The "classic grilled reuben" comes with thick cut corned beef that was off the charts good! Service was also on point. read more

My wife and I went to May's on a Saturday. We loved the decor, service and food. It is a special place that works very hard to satisfy their customers. We will go back again for sure. Ps: meatloaf was awesome and so was the pot pie. read more

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This location takes you on a tour of Ireland right as you enter the door. Beautiful memorabilia covers every inch of this place taking you back in time and presenting all its culture. The food was amazing and I do have to say, Best Reuben I've ever had. I highly recommend it and if your unsure about what to get, please sample "A taste of Ireland" which gives you a sample of our favorite Irish comfort foods. Parking is plentiful and is right off the main st. Bring an appetite because you will leave full and satisfied. See you soon May Kelly's.... Sláinte!!! read more

May Kelly's - Great samples of aged Scotch and Whisky. - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

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Great Irish food! My kids loved it! Really fun atmosphere. The bangers weren't made in house which is the only thing that was disappointing.

Excellent food! Pleasant service! Can't wait to return! The fish and chips are delicious!

ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND! If you're in North Conway, you're not going to want to miss this place. I ordered the corned beef and cabbage, my wife had the Irish Sampler, and my MIL had the liver and onions. Absolutely delish. The atmosphere was adorable and the service was great! read more

Whenever people ask me where to go for dinner in North Conway, I always suggest May Kelly's. It is a truly iconic restaurant with the most friendly staff! I love all the memorabilia...some is vintage which brings back memories of my childhood and some is just plain funny! Great drinks and the food is very good...my favorite is the beef stew yum! North Conway is such a magical place and May Kelly's is a favorite of locals and visitors alike! read more

What a neat vibe. The joint is filled with cool signs everywhere. The Irish food was scrumptious. Hearty and filling. So perfect after a day on the slopes. Surprisingly, they serve up very quickly. I would recommend. read more

Cute place, super view from our seat of the mountains. The French Onion Soup was outstanding. French fries were very crispy, large and hot. The Harvey sub was also quite tasty. Big menu with lots of choices. Highly recommend. read more

This place is AMAZING!! The food is always on point and so good, the music is great, bathrooms are always clean and the servers are always on top of things. And then there's the decor, which is so awesome! I've been coming here for years and it's definitely my favorite place to eat in NH and I live right over the mountain. If you haven't been here yet, do go check it out!! read more

Food was great but be warned portions are overwhelming. Service was good and prompt. We were a bit put off by decor but we are glad we stayed. Shepherds pie was a bucket of deliciousness and beef stew was perfect on a chilly day read more

Felt like family right when we walked in, greeted by the owner I presume, she was so nice. Food was amazing. Locals there welcomed us as well. Highly recommend! Left expensive diaper bag behind loaded with cash only to realize we left it one hour after they closed. Called and the owner opened up and brought it back to us. Unbelievable. Thank you so much. read more

The food and the service are excellent. I wish the beer were served colder. A fun, authentic feel Irish restaurant/pub.

Best Reuban around! By far plus an outdoor patio with a view. Great decor and classic location with very friendly staff.

Great place. Perfect atmosphere if you like genuine Irish pubs. Homey, comfortable atmosphere. Excellent deck when available. Food is conventional Irish / continental cuisine. Almost always great, does suffer during peak summer crush. read more

The place is super adorable with tons of decorations and the food wasn't that bad. The view was top notch and plenty of unique seating area. The beef stew was ok but not a lot of meat and very heavy on potatoes. The chicken pot pie was good and very hot but I didn't like the crust on top tasted like it was made yesterday. read more

3.5 Came in a few minutes before they opened but they were gracious enough to sit us anyway. There was outdoor patio seating but we chose indoor seating and the view was great. The decor was fun, lots of old signage, Americana. Unfortunately, there were a lot of flies just buzzing around and really made it uncomfortable to eat. There was a child at a table near us screeching, "shoo fly don't bother me!" The service was spot on though. Food was kinda meh, nothing special. We ordered the sampler with beef stew, chicken pot pie, and Shepard's pie for an app, just average. We ordered the meatloaf and baby back ribs for entrees. I didn't like the meatloaf and the ribs were a little dry. read more

May Kelly's - Lots to look at on their walls, very entertaining - Pubs Near Me - North Conway, New Hampshire

This place is worth a wait! Friendly people plus good home made food equals wonderful meal experience. The little rooms are fun and lots to look at! read more

This restaurant was such a pleasant surprise! Our hotel front desk recommended them. We were not so sure but tried it anyway. My husband had steak tips marinated in maple bourbon sauce. I had the trifecta! It was chicken pot pie, shepherds pie made with lamb and beef stew. Everything was delicious. Amazing!! Our server, Steven was knowledgeable, friendly and very attentive. We will definitely be back. read more

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September 2014. Best Irish Pub food in the US! Was recommended this place by a friend. Was on a weekend trip and decided to come here for dinner. The interior was so warming. A family style atmosphere with family memorabilia. The place was packed for a late Friday night. The women running the restaurant was so nice and gave my boyfriend and I the best table in the house. To start the night my boyfriend got a beer flight while I had a Riesling wine. For apps he had a very tasty celery soup. I hate celery but this soup was amazing! Also had the potato cakes with horseradish sauce which was also delicious. For dinner I had beef stew with a nice warm buttery biscuit. Best beef stew ever. My boyfriend had the Reuben. I've never had one and this was absolute top of the line. He has had dozens of Reubens and this was the best one. Will be hard to eat another one. The portions are big and hearty and well worth the trip. The service was great!! I will sure miss this place and will go back for sure! Do you deliver somewhere two hours away? Haha :) Recap: Visited again two years ago for a sandwich and still impressed. Definitely a go to place in my book. YUM read more

I'm disappointed that me and my wife went here. First Our waitress was so slow and took so long to get to our table to not only take our drink order but to order any food. She didn't know how to properly communicate as a server and was disappointed in the lack of positivity. Secondly the price was way to high for the food that was served to us. It honestly tasted cheap and not good at all. The water was good haha. Definitely won't be going back there again. We told the server we didn't like the food and didn't offer to help us an any way. read more

May Kelly's is a solid choice in N Conway. Our food was great with beef stew and a chicken dinner both delicious. The French Onion soup was awesome. Service at May Kelly's was not the best and the room we were in was 80 degrees or hotter while we were there. All considered, it is worth a try. read more

We stayed in town for our trip to Jericho Mountain Park. I really do (even before covid times) like supporting small businesses, so we stopped by. Wow! Like I'm so happy we did. We sat outside and the view was gorgeous! We started off with May's Potato Cakes, so good. For entree I had the May's Beef Stew which was to die for and my boyfriend had the Big Beef Burger which he said was really good too. For drinks we both had the Strawberry Lemonade, which were great! For dessert we had a bread pudding that had ice cream on the side, so good! Our server was great, attentive and fast. If we ever roll by here again I would come back. read more