After a hike in the Connemara national park, I was famished. My friend drove to Clifden and asked me to choose a restaurant of my liking. It was almost 4:00 pm and some restaurants were ready to serve dinner. I saw Mitchell's was to serve lunch until 4:30 pm. So we went. The servers and the manager (could be the owner) were very friendly and quick. Both my friend and I ordered the Hereford beef burger. I ordered a seafood chowder and pistachio cake for dessert. The chowder truly hit the spot. It wasn't thick and full of seafood. The burger was good, but I think the fries cut was too thick. It was nice the burger came with a small salad, which we didn't know and my friend ordered a small side salad. So we ended up with lots of salad. The fresh cream on the dessert plate was delicious. It went well with the pistachio cake. However, it was a bit hard to taste the pistachio. We chatted up with a couple who bike to Clifden once a year and they always come to Mitchell's for lunch, especially for the seafood chowder and crème brûler. High praise indeed. Highly recommend this place. I picked the right place. read more

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This is a charming restaurant. We came without a reservation but were quite happy they had room for us upstairs. The upstairs is just as delightful as the downstairs. The food was really great. Super fresh seafood prepared perfectly. We enjoyed-- and ate! -- every bite! We also found the prices quite reasonable considering how nice the place was and the quality of the food. read more

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Great place for fresh sea food. I had the sea food chowder. Absolutely amazing. Husband had the smoked fish board. He loved it! The best food yet from our so far 5 day Ireland travels. A must do when in Clifden. read more

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Far more than great fresh seafood. The ambiance is highly curated with thoughtful art everywhere you look. And it's rare that I Shazam a restaurant playlist, but this one -- sultry vocal jazz versions of iconic pop hits -- was irresistible. Confirmed with our waiter that it's custom. Try the seafood sampler. Outstanding spot in a charming Irish town. Reasonably priced. Romantic. Great date spot. read more

Absolutely delicious! Best seafood chowder, Loved the smoked salmon, Seafood cakes, mussels were spot on. Great service and staff as well. read more

If you want a great fish dinner prepared perfectly, this is the place. I had the lemon sole and my companion had the cod. The sole was probably the best I've ever had. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. The lemon, caper butter was so good! The cod also was perfectly cooked. Really great meal. We were lucky to get seated without a reservation. Call ahead to be sure you get seated. read more

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We were searching for lunch spots after checking into the Abbey Glen Castle. We just so happened to step in front of this restaurant and decided, why not? We walked in and were seated immediately. I wanted to try something different on this particular day so I ordered the mussels with chips. I was honestly a little afraid of trying something like this because I've had bad luck getting sick when it comes to ordering seafood when vacationing to other countries. However, this meal was absolutely delicious! I could not out the mussels down once I started eating them. I was also a happy man because of how big a portion it was. Do yourself a favor and order the mussels and chips if you're a fan of seafood... you wont be disappointed! read more

Mitchell's Restaurant - Absolutely delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Clifden, G

Good food and service with very nice atmosphere. Seafood and lamb were very well prepared. Would visit again.

We ate our way up and down the coast of Ireland from top to tip and our lunch at Mitchell's stands out as the very best meal we had. They set the bar for the word "fresh" when it comes to seafood. The fish pie was one of the most sublime concoctions I've ever had the pleasure of eating. It arrived on the heels of some gorgeously grilled oysters with Parmesan that are a "must try" if you find yourself lucky enough to dine here. Go here. That's the best advice I'll give you. Go. Here. read more

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Clifden is a chic seaside town that alternates elegant restaurants and pubs. Mitchell's is in the first category. But the selection of dishes that we could eat obliges the gastronomical chronicler to a great objectivity because one oscillates between good products and big mistakes. The setting is quite elegant with especially a well decorated first floor room. Idoine for a romantic dinner except when you have a table of ten local people who communicate their joy for one hour 2.5 meters far from you . The smoked salmon from Connemara is very good. The tempura shrimp on it were not obligatory, a good smoked salmon is self-sufficient. The salad is a little messy. A little whipped cream with spring onions or other grass would not be too much. Hot oysters are a dish that has a little disappeared in recent years while they allow an imaginativity of interesting seasoning. In this case black pepper, cream and parmesan. The idea is good but Parmesan is too generously sprinkled. A thin film would be better for the delicacy of the oyster. The plate of the sea is excellent, very good fresh products but a little expensive at 26 euros for local products and with quite a few preparations. The disappointment will come from the scallops. They are not bad in themselves but poorly prepared. The coral is still attached to the nut, so that we still have the small lateral muscle and the circular band that binds together. In addition, coral is rarely served with pan-fried nut of the scallop. In general, it is used to make a sauce. The whole cooking gives a floury texture that ruins the whole dish. Both trimming and cooking are really two basic mistakes of cooking. The dessert is quite commonplace. It is sold with a name "ganache" which looks nice on the menu but is only a hot chocolate sauce. Three lines of dessert description for a nice pudding ... Nice white spanish wine served on all this even though served really too cold. It is a pretty good restaurant but for which the bill is still too strong by 20%. We would expect less errors for 112.80 euros for 2. read more

My husband and I stumbled upon this lovely place as we were walking around Clifden. We had the best lunch we have had in the week and a half since we arrived in Ireland. The fish sandwich was delicious and my husband loved his fresh oysters and mussels in a savory broth. The atmosphere is nice with great music and a beautiful setting. read more

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Stopped at Mitchell's Restaurant for lunch while driving the Connemara and County Mayo Loop in Ireland. This was one of the rare occasions that I didn't already have a restaurant already selected on our travel itinerary. We stopped at a small town outside of Clifden, but dining options were limited so we decided to continue to the next town in hopes of better restaurants. After a quick search on the Yelp app I found several great lunch options in Clifden. Mitchell's Restaurant had several dining awards decorated on the outside of the restaurant so we knew we found a great spot for lunch. This charming restaurant is beautifully decorated with rustic stone walls, large wooden tables, eclectic art and chandeliers. The fireplace on each floor gives the restaurant a warm, homey feel. We started off our lunch with half a dozen raw oysters and the calamari. The seafood was so fresh! My sister ordered the smoked salmon platter and my husband ordered the seafood chowder. I ordered the smoked bacon and brie panini. Everything was fantastic. We somehow managed to save room for dessert. My sister and I split a tart with crème brûlée topping, homemade ice cream and strawberry coulis. Amazing meal with amazingly fresh seafood. Would definitely return!!! read more

Mitchell's Restaurant - Smoked bacon and brie panini with red onion marmalade and mixed greens. Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Clifden, G

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All the food was delicious and fresh! This place deserves more than 5 stars! Service was great and everyone was so polite and professional!

Best restaurant I have been to in a long time. The food was amazing and the service was awesome!!! I wish I could eat their food everyday.

Delicious fresh fish, great bread, nice interior. Friendly staff. Excellent salad, which is scarce in these parts!

Lucky we booked. A Thursday night and they were turning people away. We shared 2 dozen of the local oysters between three. Four each is enough as they are quite big which is different to the small Sydney oysters we love. These were delicious (10/10). Two had the chowder (9/10), I had the mussels (10/10) and the other the salmon (10/10). Everything was perfect. I'd like to go back and try everything on the menu but we are on a tight schedule. Highly recommended but remember to book or you'll be disappointed. read more

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Food was delicious! Highly recommended! The service was also great and the price was very fair!

FIRST: This restaurant is not BRITISH!! It's Irish. Once we knew we were staying at The AbbeyGlen Castle and having dinner there the first night we wanted to explore dinner in Cliften the following evening and therefore made reservations at this little upscale fish restaurant. First off, reservations are necessary to eat here as it's very very busy in summer. The tables are very close together, in my opinion, too close. It's decorated rather nicely with a rustic Irish home feel. The staff were super nice and efficient. They have a wide and varied European Wine list, again with knowledgeable staff. For the meal itself, we ordered Oyster's on the half shell for the table, they come in sixes, so basically however many sixes you need, just order.They were locally sourced from Cleggan Bay. Unfortunately they were room temperature and I just could not eat them. I was surprised that they did not come on ice. I actually returned them and they did not charge but I was rather disappointed especially with no explanation as to why they were served at room temperature. My main course was really great. I had the shrimp which again were locally sourced & lightly deep fried. In fact, I'm going to say they were the best fried jumbo shrimp I've ever had, very very fresh & very tasty. My family had the Hake, Crab Cakes & Steak. They all raved on about how good each dish was. This restaurant is one of the few in Cliften with a lot of food awards, however in my opinion, just average. When back in this lovely area I think I will try another restaurant. Mitchell's was very expensive. I think a little overpriced for the caliber of food offered. The main fish was Hake, it seems like in every restaurant we went to on this trip, Hake was on every menu. We did not have dessert here. Dress is trendy casual. read more

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Excellent in all regards! Best lunch we've enjoyed thus far on our trip. Highly recommend Mitchell's. Wife had the mussels while had Fish Fingers which were both incredible. read more

Mitchell's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Clifden, G

We stopped into Mitchell's for a late lunch on our road trip of the Connemara area. It was an unplanned stop on our road trip and Mitchell's did not disappoint. It was exactly what we were craving as we found fresh non-fried seafood was hard to find in Ireland. The interior of the restaurant was elegant and classy which initially we were hesitant about but it proved unpretentious. We ordered the Connemara Seafood Platter to share and it was exactly what we were craving. Fresh, delicious, and good portions, my partner and I were thrilled we found this spot. My only regret is that we didn't come back and eat at Mitchell's again. read more

Very fresh food. Great service great from start to finish. Try the muscles, fantastic. Fresh tomato and pepper soup.

We had such a great dining experience this evening that I just had to write this place up. We are on the last night of a ten day driving trip through Ireland and stopped at Mitchell's by chance after seeing they specialize in seafood. After all, we've been driving up the Connemara coast all day....so beautiful. I'm rather surprised to see the other reviews. We found Mitchell's to be bright, clean and sort of upscale/quaint and the food was exceptional. I ordered the seafood chowder to start. It was fresh and yummy with chunks of fish in a mildly, herbed creamy broth. My boyfriend had the fish cake and we both agreed it was the best we had ever tasted. Lightly breaded and no filler, with a small serving of greens. I wasn't sure what to expect with baked hake for the main. It might just be my favorite fish now. White, flakey meat, no oily skin served over a bed of sautéed cabbage with a mild dill cream sauce. The taste and perfectly prepared entree exceeds my description. My boyfriend enjoyed fresh salmon over a bed of julienne broccoli and green veggies. I'm so glad we stopped here for our last night in Ireland. It was perfect and the waiters were prompt and courteous despite a full house. read more

This restaurant was perfect seafood dinner for our evening out in Clifden. We are on a family vacation in Ireland & staying overnight at Foyle's hotel, just up the street. Sound Restaurant using guidebook (which is sometimes risky) & Yelp and so happy we did! We brought our 3 kids (ages 8-11) to dinner with us and there was maybe one or two other families with children...though I suggest bringing only older kids or those who can reliably behave as the place is not a "family restaurant" or loud pub. The service was excellent, atmosphere beautiful, food amazing/delicious and perfectly cooked and presented. Foodies will not be disappointed. Nice wines list. Prices very reasonable for the quality. I had the hake and my kids had steak, muscles and fish/chips, which were all devoured. Don't miss this place. Reservations needed as it was full on a Monday. I called a few hours ahead. read more

Mitchell's Restaurant - Small portion of mussels - Seafood Near Me - Clifden, G

Mitchell's was a real disappointment when we ate there on Sunday, 25 September. We have eaten in Mitchell's several times before over the last five or six years and have come to expect a certain competence in "the dining experience". All of our expectations were washed away on Sunday. The first problem was the table. We were given a table for two upstairs in a row of three tables, all for two covers. This wouldn't have been so bad had it not been for the fact that we were close enough to have a close encounter with the couples on either side of our table. The seating arrangement gave every indication that the table had been inserted into too small a space to extract maximum commercial advantage. Good for cashflow, bad for customer experience. The service was fast and brisk. In fact, it was delivered in such a way that we felt that the servers wanted us to eat and depart in the smallest possible time. End to end, we ate a three-course meal (no coffee) in about 65 minutes, which felt rushed. No sooner had we cleared a plate than the overly efficient waiting staff whisked it from the table. This might be deemed to be an advantage in the McDonalds school of restaurant management where clearing tables of debris and making them ready for future guests is measured in milliseconds, but it didn't convey an impression that the restaurant wanted us to linger and savour their atmosphere. Then again, seeing that our table was as tight as a hooker between two hulking rugby props, maybe it was good that they helped us make the decision that this dining experience couldn't end soon enough. In passing, I also noted that the hygiene of table preparation after guests leave wasn't up to much. A simple wave of a cloth over a table with the aspiration that it might dislodge the crumbs is not sufficient. It would have been better to see some cleaning spray or other material being applied to the table before new guests were shown to it. All in all, Mitchell's was a real disappointment this time round. Perhaps we were unlucky and it's the end of a long season. On the upside, it was good to see that the room was filled with tourists from France, Germany, and the U.K., so tourism seems to be having a good season. read more

I loved my tomato soup, my friend the chowder. He said it was the best he ever had, loaded with seafood and vegetables, in huge bowls. Fish cakes were good, as was the crab salad. Great farm/sea to table in an unexpected location. Delighted to find it-I am not a fan of pub food. read more

Fabulous dinner of local seafood and lamb stew. Great service, plentiful portions, lovely draught of Guinness. Well worth a stop!

Amazing! Lunched here after a very stressful morning and a drive from Galway. Beautiful space, delicious food, attentive waitstaff and excellent wine. We had the cod and salmon fish cakes with mango salsa, pickled beetroot, mixed leaves and a little cup of chowder plus their homemade bread. They deserve every star and accolade they get. Thanks for giving us a great start to our Connemara break. read more

Note: We never actually ate there, but we just walked in trying to make a reservation since it looks great and has a lot of good reviews my husband went inside to try to reserve a table for us and our daughter and was told that they don't even take children after 5pm. So basically they only 'allow' them for lunch. Seems a bit rude, but if you're going to have that rule then maybe you should post it somewhere. read more

I feel like this was the best meal I had in Ireland. I ordered from a value menu that came with appetizer, main dish and dessert. I had the fish cake appetizer, the fish pie for dinner and the hazelnut meringue for dessert. All were totally delicious. Not a bad note in all of it. My husband had the hake and he thought too thought it was good. The breads served with dinner were moist and tasty (pumpkin bread in addition to brown soda bread). The entrees were served with a small dish of 3 sides to be shared (the cabbage and the mashed butternut squash were awesome). Service was great. If you love fish, go here for sure. read more

As good as described in Fodor's. Cute little place with fire and artistic decor adding to the atmosphere. Variety of food options with seafood being the focus. Excellent seafood chowder and crispy seafood cakes. Service was very pleasant and food arrived sooner than anticipated. If in Clifden, you must visit. NB: minimum of €30 to use cashless read more

We had excellent meals and service at Mitchell's. Our party ordered the fillet, sea bass and seafood platter, and all were excellent. The atmosphere is charming, and we'd return for another meal. read more

We are staying at the Connemara Sands Hotel and they suggested Mitchell's. We had arrived in Clifden late afternoon so we went in about 6. They had an early bird 3 course meal or €29.95 each that was lovely. I had the fish cake with a delicious hot sweet sauce and salad with had a flavorful light dressing on it. My husband the chowder which was full of chunky fish and creamy but not too rich. My meal was a huge bowl of mussels. Small, sweet and delicate in a wine butter broth. My husband had the hake which was light and cooked perfectly. Desserts were ice cream with butterscotch sauce which is a favorite of my husbands. I had panna cotta which I usually find very rich but this was just perfect with a rhubarb sauce. Delightful meal and a great to start our Connemara travels. read more

The oysters are very good, and very different (creamier) from the ones I'm used to in New England. The smoked salmon starter was the best dish I had in Ireland. Definitely get it! We got hake and cod main courses, which were very nicely done. All the salads came with a French-style mustard vinaigrette, which I love. They also had a delicious craft beer list, which was a nice touch. read more

This restaurant looks lovely and inviting from the street and its certainly a very busy place. I didn't actually eat here - after being shown to my table I decided that I didn't like the pompous attitude of the manager along with the fact that the tables were so close together that I felt like I was joining someone else's table. So I up and left ..... and had a lovely evening around the corner in Guys Restaurant and Wine Bar read more

Beautuful ambiance - both upstairs and downstairs. Great service. Loved the food. Fish soup was rich and flavorful. Fish fingers were light and tasty. Steak was delicious. Fish and chips was good not great. Desserts are tasty but not memorable. Overall great dining experience. read more

The finest crab I have ever eaten in my life. We stopped in for lunch on a tight schedule as we were with a tour. The staff was courteous and very efficient. We had our dishes in no time and were able to relax and enjoy our meal, which was fortunate because I don't believe I have ever eaten crab that delicious. The price for what you get is very reasonable. Every time I find myself in Clifden I will be back. read more

We had a great dinner and took advantage of the dinner special that included an appetizer, entree and dessert, which was a great deal. The food was excellent and the place was quaint. Service was very attentive but we were able to enjoy a leisurely dinner, not rushed. We liked the decor, we were on the first level. We would recommend this restaurant and would go back. read more

This was a fantastic find in Clifden and one of the only restaurants serving past 9pm - we lucked up. Food was amazing - crab/salmon salad was so good as well as the seafood chowder. I've tried seafood chowder all during my trip to Ireland, and this was the best I've had. Such a warm, quaint setting where you want to linger with a glass of wine. Staff was courteous and helpful and just right balance of chattiness and when to let you talk with your company. I would recommend to anyone going to Clifden. read more

We stumbled on Mitchell's by chance while spending 2 weeks in Ireland Aug.-Sept. 2013. We had especially good meals here (returning twice after our first, excellent lunch). I remember we found the seafood bisque spectacular (I no longer remember exactly the name and sea creatures involved). The breads were great and our meals were all served promptly by very pleasant and helpful waiters. After our first visit we learned that this is a local favorite also. read more

Food was absolutely amazing and fresh. Even the first two dishes inspired confidence that everything on the menu is of the highest quality. The place is buisy, which means that you should make a reservation and be prepared for tightly-spaced tables read more