Had the salmon and boxty starter that came with a salad. Very tasty, and good boxty! My husband had…read moreseafood chowder- a nice hearty soup with good flavor. Friendly service and quick. Banofee pie was also very good.

Seafood chowder with a slice of great brown bread. Not too thick and not too thin broth. Good sized…read morechunks of seafood and lots of it. More seafood flavor than cream. Salmon with Boxie very good raw salmon and very good boxie bread. Banoffee medium thick Carmell , thinly sliced bananas but some placed on top. Good banana flavor. Nice balance of ingredients. Cinnamon dusted on the plate.

Had a great experience here and got to hear some trad music by wonderful musicians. Everyone was so…read morejovial, welcoming, and in good spirits. Great craic!

Fun place to have a pint (or two) and listen to music. We went into the back "yard bar" and had a…read moregreat time. Great local musician playing covers for a lively crowd. In the center room there was traditional Irish music in a more subdued atmosphere. This is the place to go if you want to hear music.

THIS is the pub for great, live, local music! We did not eat here, just drinks and the music we…read morewere looking for. The bar man was attentive, friendly, and very efficient. That is saying something for many Irish pubs! We saw a local group doing covers and their own music. We also noticed that many other local musicians were HERE to see live music.

Pulled port on Brioche bun with chips and salad 16€ Good…read morebread Nice and normal portion Good fries 3/8" cut Very good salad My wife had the seafood chowder and liked it very much. Service was good. Sounds like Granny Whala. Named after Grace O Malley

We came here on the recommendation of our Airbnb host (and there weren't many other options in…read moreNewport where we were staying). It wasn't crowded when we got there so we were seated right away. My husband and I ordered the curry and the Cajun wrap and split both. The Cajun wrap was ok, but didn't really taste much like Cajun. The curry on the other hand was the worst Indian food I've ever had. It had no flavor at all. We got the cheesey garlic bread instead of chips which also wasn't good. My dad got a burger and my mom got the salmon special and they both said they were just ok. Our service was pretty good, but I wouldn't come back for the food. We drove to Westport the next night for dinner and I would recommend going somewhere there instead.

THE BROKEN JUG…read more "Situated in the heart of Ballina this extensive pub is really warm, welcoming and cosy. Providing the very best in food and drink, their carvery lunches are superb. A haven for the tourist or the weary shopper the Broken Jug is also very popular with the younger age group. The friendly and efficient staff will make your visit here truly memorable." The opening paragraph comes courtesy of the Broken Jug itself, a pub cum eatery in the Co. Mayo town. It is warm and friendly but the bare timber furniture and backless seating is more for the "younger age group"! The restaurant section is a shade more comfortable and the food is very good, the service friendly and efficient and the prices reasonable. The other night, I started with a magnificent chowder, very very tasty (indeed one of the best I've come across) and not suffocated with cream as happened in a Cork venue recently. Main course was a lasagne. It was almost top class, and would have been but for it being a little overdone in the heating which made some of the edges too hard. Overall though - the cheese and mincemeat were excellent - it was a fine dish, served with chips and an undressed well mixed salad. Dessert, there were about five choices, was homemade apple tart with cream and, yes, the apple was real chunky stuff, just the way I like it. I have given it four stars but three and half would be more like it - if you're over forty! For more on Mayo trip see: http://swissroll07.blogspot.com/

One of my usual spots for a quick carvery lunch during a working day in Ballina. Enter off…read moreO'Rahilly St and up some sets of steps. Carvery directly in front of you with a typed menu on display is you can't make out what's on offer. Have always had tasty food there and good mash. Portions for those not on a diet usually which is great to see. Busy lunch venue but plenty of seating.

Our dishes at this restaurant were some of the best we have had all trip. My wife had one of the…read morespecials, sea bass with Mediterranean vegetables and mashed potatoes. The sea bass had a special Mediterranean style sauce. It also came with a side salad. She really enjoyed it. I had salmon from the menu and it was equally good. It too came with vegetables and a sauce that could be poured over the salmon. They heated the plates so the food stayed hot the entire meal. Service was very attentive. If there was a downside, it is that the restaurant was crowded and noisy. Parking was right off the road snd the spaces were small. We may return here tonight for another meal.

Omg the seafood chowder at this restaurant was the best in our travels through Ireland. It is…read morecertainly a meal of its own. I also ordered the mussels with a white wine/ garlic sauce and I am still thinking about it LOL. Staff was kind but could have been more engaging. Atmosphere is super cool- lots too see and look at on the walls. Menu is extensive and I would say the food at this place is AMAZING. Must do restaurant a short drive from the main downtown of Westport.