We happened to fall upon this place while out in Lahinch for one night (gotta love an airbnb that is 10 minutes from the Moher Cliffs). We were starving after a day of traveling and found this place by accident. Not much was open, but this place was a great selection even if every restaurant was welcoming us in. We were a table of five and they were able to seat us in 10 minutes! They even gave us a seat by the window so we could see the bay views. Our servers were very attentive and kind.... most of us selected fish and chips, some got a burger, and one person got the seafood chowder and a salad. Oh man- fish and chips. I could have easily split with another person - two HUGE fillets came out alongside a lovely piping hot canister of fries. Luckily, my guy had a big appetite and after polishing off his burger, joined in to help me tackle the second fish filet. Sometimes service across Europe can be a bit... distant, so as Americans, we really appreciated someone checking on us from time to time. If we lived nearby, we definitely would be back! read more

Stopped in for a beer but it looked like they here dog a good little to-go wood Fire pizza set up. It's in their boardwalk area so I wouldn't expect anything gourmet but the staff was friendly and they had some okay drink mixes read more

Stopped in just for dessert and a coffee and have to say the dessert was presented fantastically, perfect strands of syrup atop one of the softest toffee sponges i have ever tasted. The ice cream was full of flavour, unlike most vanilla ice creams, and overall it was a very good dessert, enhanced by the view over the bay. The only reason it's not 5 stars is that the coffee was a little weak for my liking, but that is something that happens to me regularly throughout Ireland. read more

Though the decor is lovely and the location ideal, I was underwhelmed by the food. The Mexican Tortilla Chips (ie Nachos) were good but the chopped tomatoes tasted like they were from a can and by the time we got to the second layer it was a mushy mess. The special was Cottage Pie and I had high hopes for a comforting meaty dish. Meaty indeed, but it lacked much flavor. The portion was enough for two people to be sure. Lots of minced beef with a few carrots topped with mashed potatoes and cheese. No peas or other veg and the mash was so-so. After that, I opted to skip dessert. I'll not be returning there though I believe the menu may just need tweaking. Wish I'd ordered the fish though oddly the cod came with potatoes and veg, but the salmon did not come with the same options. Price for main courses average around €10-15 though with a starter/dessert/wine/coffee/tea, it can run €30 per person. When we made the reservation for our large group it was not mentioned that they did not have the space to seat us together. This was stated when we arrived for dinner and in the end we asked them to configure the tables in a specific way so we could be at one table and they complied kindly. However, we did not get silverware until our starters arrived and even then were short a few settings. read more

I had high expectations for O'Looneys after being recommended to visit by a friend, which made my lacklustre experience all the more disappointing. The restaurant itself is gorgeous; clean, modern interior and beautiful location perched on the edge of the beach however for me that was where the positives ended. I went for the vegetarian sweet chilli stir fry which was the only vegetarian option on the menu. I could have forgiven the lack of choice, it was a seafood restaurant after all, if the stir fry had been in any way enjoyable unfortunately I find it hard to find one good word to describe my meal. Bland, watery sauce, clumpy noodles, and over cooked veg. I haven't been so disappointed by a meal in a long long time. My dining companions went for fish options; salmon and baked potatoes, and battered hake and chips, the salmon was apparently lovely while the hake and chips was declared unremarkable. We were also underwhelmed by the service. The restaurant was busy so we tried to be forgiving but we were largely ignored for most of our visit and had to ask for water three times. A disappointing experience all round. read more

A great place to catch a pint on a sunny day. They've got outdoor seating, and it's located right on the sea. Perfect for people/bird/water watching, and just relaxing. read more

I had fish and chips which were pretty ok. Not overly oily and the fries were good. My wife opted for a burger. Big mistake but it sounded good after eating large meals at pretty good restaurants all through Ireland. When it came it crumbled in the bun and in your hand and you could not pick it up. We were told that it was due to the fresh meat that was used Oh really.... I have grilled burgers on webers, Kamado/Komodo's, in the house, etc., and I use fresh meat and turkey and never has this happenned before so she ate it with knife and fork. They said they would take it back but what would that do since that is the way it is served!!! The waitress thought maybe they forgot a binder!! If it is so fresh why does it need a binder. When making turkey burgers and egg sometimes helps out with the dryness of the meat but certainly beef doesn't need it unless their beef contained no fat which I think not. The restaurant staff was very nice and accomodating but the place was a bit loud since it seemed that many families carried about 5 kids with them and they ran all over the place. So bottom line if you are not after a culinary experience and just want a quick meal,be ready for a less then average dinner. Since the euro was strong, the place was not inexpensive either. Visited September 2011 read more

My partner and daughter decided to take me for lunch on fathers. I ordered the Thai red curry but was very disappointed with this dish. It tasted Nothing like what i would expect from a Thai curry which is made using coconut milk which was obviously absent from the dish. All in All it was rather flavourless and bland and i would suggest a rethink on the recipe for this item. The starter of nachos where ok but still lacked a little in flavour. The 25 euro bottle of wine was terrible and extremely overpriced for what was served. I would probably not return to eat here again. read more

No stars if I could. Place is overpriced for mediocre food. Place is obnoxious and unfriendly! It's use to be a great place years ago before the revamp, that was all about exclusivity and cashing in on the location! They have ruined the beach front experience, it once was! read more