I've been to Donegan's for drinks before but I finally got to have one of their legendary dinners last week. This really is a bit of a gem of a place so I almost don't want to tell people about it! The facility is lovely and, even though it's an old building, they keep it very fresh and clean looking with updated furnishing and fixtures while still maintaining a very homey feel. I love it when the fires are going and the bar is very cozy and bright. On this occasion, we chose the dining room. When we arrived, we were taken to a table in one of the larger rooms in the back that are more typically used for events. It was a lovely room but I preferred to be somewhere a little closer to the bar and main, older part of the building. The hostess was perfectly accommodating and this was no problem. Instead, my husband and I put in our orders at the bar while we had a drink and when our food was ready, they took us to a different table. The service was completely friendly and efficient. The food was absolutely delicious. I had a hard time choosing what to order, but settled on the fresh hake with roast potatoes, tomatoes and cauliflower puree. It was so so good. I ate everything. My husband got a steak and chips, which were perfectly cooked. The meals around ours looked very good, too. Donegan's also pulls a brilliant pint and we had both Guinness and Smithwicks. Can't wait until we can come back again. Just love this place. read more

Monasterboice Inn - Lounges Near Me - Drogheda, LH

Myself and my husband went out to Donnegan's lastnight and even though there was salt and pepper on the table the waitress who wasnt wearing black could have been manageress was adamant we could not sit at the round table across from the bar because she did not have enough staff on to attend the table outside the restaurant.She could however sit us at the bar for food which was four steps away from the table .Happy to see they can turn away custom on a Wednesday night .....very disappointing. read more

We will give The Monasterboice Inn the benefit of the doubt.. My wife, daughter and I went there for the first time between Christmas and the new year . We had previously booked so did not have to wait long for a table. Staff were very pleasant order was placed for drinks and the meal. Buffalo wings were superb and then everything went south. The quality of the steaks was not great. We had purchased steaks from the Centra in Tullyallen the previous week and the quality of the meat in the Monasterboice Inn was nowhere near as good. I ordered a medium rare steak and my wife ordered a medium steak... My wife's steak came and it was rare ... there was blood on the plate. She should have sent it back but didn't.. Our fault... The waitress was excellent, she saw my wife had hardly touched her steak and without prompting her, she deducted the steak from the bill. So for service 10/10 ... for the quality of the meal 4/10. It could have been an off day for the chef ... so I might give them another try on my own before I take guests there again. read more

We were in the area for business and our client, who is a local, recommended that we come here for dinner. The architecture is very Irish Country Inn, which adds to the experience when you arrive. I started with a Caesar Salad, which is their twist on it, and not a traditional Caesar. It's cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, baked croutons, cherry tomatoes, bacon & parmesan cheese. It was fresh, but a little small. My wife started with the Buffalo Wings, which are marinated in a hot buffalo sauce, served with garlic mayonnaise & fresh celery sticks (she asked for them mild, and enjoyed them). For entree, my wife had the Grilled Hake, which is served on a bed of Roasted Cauliflower Purée with Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach and Roasted Potatoes. I had a taste and it was very good, and a nice sized piece. I had the Cooley Mountain Lamb Cutlets, which are three Lamb Cutlets served with mint sauce. They were cooked nicely and very tasty. There were lots of families and groups, so it seems to be a very popular local haunt. read more

Disgusted about the price hike you have put up for a fillet stake in your restaurant. How is that a family restaurant?? €38 for a fillet stake €48 for a sirloin steak... and extra for sides in top of that....are you kidding me .. at least a €15 increase since I was last there with my family. Had a traditional Xmas meal every Year for the past 8 years with my family here...birthday and special occasions through the year and often morning breakfast... We were given a pathetic excuse from one of your staff for the hike and left in disgust. We are known for how good our beef is in this country but you have exploited this in the wrong way... you Lost our custom and our friends and family custom as no excuse justifies this hike AT ALL!!! You have totally disgusted me and disappointed my family...and you have no consideration for the costs you have out on people. Shame on you. read more

Staff are earnestly friendly; but food is 1980's hospital grade. Warm boiled carrots & cabbage, whatever meat/fish was your choice, mashed potato. Don't know how they get away with it. Has potential, but massive improvement needed in the kitchen. read more

The Monasterboice Inn is located north of Drogheda, a couple of hundred meters from the M1 motorway access point. The staff are good, the food is average, and the ambiance is straight of the 1970s. read more

Lovely service and very accepting of a service animal we traveled with. The inside was very nice and comfortable and everyone really enjoyed their meals. I had the smoked cheese burger and it was very good. read more

Beautiful restaurant. The decoration is gorgeous and the food is Devine. There is something for everybody as they have a huge selection.

We stopped here on our way to Belfast it was a few minutes off the high way but to get back on the high way it was less then a minute not sure if we got off on the wrong exit on our way there though. It was worth the few minutes off the high way. The service was slow but it may have been us moving too fast since I am used to moving faster. We ate breakfast there the food was good. Just a good solid breakfast. read more

Wonderful gem of a place tucked out in the middle of no where. It is a real family place, and the food is really delicious. i have tried every dish on the menu and love everything they do here. The steak is simply heavenly and the portions are great. Service excellent. read more

Great place to go with an old school country club feel. Food was good and would have been great except all were overdone to our liking. Maybe we should have asked for them to be bloody! read more

We stopped here because of its proximity to our Airbnb. It's excellent!!! The deep-dried Brie is unforgettable!

Ate here once. And it will stay that way. The whole place leaves a lot to be desired especially the food. It repeated on me. Tasting it once was bad but having to taste it again when it repeated. Wished I could have thrown it up. All I can say is, if this is your 5 star standard you seriously need to reevaluate your standards. The slops from half the restaurants in Dublin are better than the food I received here. I give it one because it won't let me give less read more

As I parked up in the seemingly always full car park for Sunday lunch my wife reminded me that we had her 21st birthday meal here, a very, very long time ago and the waitress spilt soup down my shirt. I had forgotten much of the event but when reminded I did recall some of the fuss. Anyway our memory was of a fond place with great food and friendly staff. Guess what despite the passing of at least a generation it hasn't changed. It's still great food, properly cooked and genuinely friendly staff. I had a perfectly good chicken liver pate with thin crisp-bread, a fresh pineapple chutney and side salad with two absolutely scrummy wheaten scones and two soft bread rolls on the side (€4.5) and my wife had egg mayonnaise again with a tasty side salad. As a main course and for a change I chose plaice fillets (€12). These were in breadcrumbs served with cabbage, carrots and a delicious mash. My wife had a decent portion of very tasty seafood chowder (€9) with two wheaten scones on the side. All good food, mostly fresh food, properly cooked and it tasted very good indeed. I had a 500ml bottle of locally made cider, which was perfect with my food choices. The restaurant was pretty full from we arrived until we left. These folks have nothing to learn as over generations they demonstrate the maxim every day: just serve good tasty fresh and well cooked food at a fair price and customers will do the rest. Simples. read more

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Stopped here on our way to Dublin after searching yelp for restaurants. Restaurant was extremely busy. You order your food then wait to be called which in our case was 45 minutes. Food was very good, staff was courteous and friendly. read more

Just had a delicious seafood chowder and wheaten scones. BIG bowl of chowder brimming with seafood; great value! Very good service by Mary D. read more

We go regularly when home visiting Ireland.The steaks are world class Fergus and Matty in the kitchen AAA+.Friendly excellent staff Linda the manager is amazing and Ashley behind the bar always a good laugh.Highly recommend The Monasterboice Inn for all meals menu is great for all ages and budgets.A must when visiting the Drogheda area. read more