We were there a few nights ago to celebrate our youngest son's birthday. This restaurant is a…read morefavourite of ours. We had booked and arrived as booked. We didn't say it was a birthday. We waited to be seated but there wasn't anyone to seat us. We waited far too long and when the waitress - the older of the only two waitresses serving/ arrived. The greeting was flat and almost felt like she was being put out. She arrived just in time as the barman was about to seat us. I've eaten here hundreds of times over the years. I ordered oysters as a starter only for the waitress to return a few moments later to confirm they had none. Well that's a first. Carlingford Oyster company is a few miles away. So my order became seafood chowder and fillet steak medium. My side dish tobacco onions. My son also ordered the chowder which for the half lifetime I've been eating it here has been superb but not this time. We each knew it wasn't as rich and deep flavoured as before and we were really disappointed. This is one of their finest dishes and we really hope this is a one off. If it happens again we'll send it back and have it off the bill. The price charged means it must be ace every time. I asked for white pepper for my chowder the availability of which was uncertain and when it arrived the younger waitress said I was lucky. If white pepper isn't always available just close. It's not as important as salt is to cooking but it's great for seasoning. I often choose it over black pepper almost always. My fillet was requested medium and it came with a pepper sauce that didn't pour but moved sludge like in lumps in short it was gloop; if it had cream it wasn't discernible nor had it evidence of butter. It tasted factory made. One of the corner stones of the success of Fitzpatrick's was cooking based on classic French cooking (Escoffier) and sauces. It elevates their chowder and onion soups and makes sauces moreish - this pepper sauce is far away from this and it's not and nowhere near good enough. If Danny was still there this sauce wouldn't be and no chef would have had the nerve to put it before him. My fillet was well done, medium to well and medium as I proceeded through it. I'm not precious about it and it was tasty good quality meat which I enjoyed. I only draw a line at bloody meat. My son always opts for rare. The tobacco onions were superbly flavoured stand out 5 stars. I asked for English mustard for my steak but it never arrived and the two overworked waitresses were nowhere to be seen. As desserts weren't offered due to their invisibility I got up to pay. There were five or six guests in the doorway waiting to be seated just as we were earlier that evening and no waitress around. The barman took our payment and I didn't tip which I didn't like but I was not happy. I told the barman some of the issues lousy pepper sauce, non delivery of mustard and poor tasting chowder: he said he'd pass it on. Next time I will return food that's not up to the standard I'm used to at the prices charged.

The Roast was delicious, my lamb was not as tender as I have experienced in the past, but flavor…read morewas wonderful. We had a table of 6 and they got us seated pretty quickly. Ample parking, wonderful and interesting decor. Our service was exceptional.

Food and service was great! The ambiance is like a family restaurant owned in Tuscany. Highly…read morerecommend.

The cutest atmosphere for a romantic delicious meal. You can have the risotto made with whatever…read moreyou'd like and it takes about 45 minutes. So worth the wait!! I had mine made with prosciutto, peas, onions and Parmesan. Amazing!!!!!

During the couple of days I spent in Carlingford I noticed Liberty Cafe directly opposite our…read moreaccommodation and loved how it looked. It's a quirky cafe with flower painted walls and wooden tables outside, so you can sit with a coffee and watch the happenings on Thosel Street. I visited early on Sunday morning, 13/08/2017, and it was wonderful as the cafe and street were nearly empty - most of bustling Carlingford seemed to still be in bed. Within an hour everywhere was bustling again, so it was lovely to enjoy the initial peace and quiet. Two friends and I took a table outside in the cool morning sun and ordered three veggie breakfasts and coffees. My veggie omelette, filled with tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms and cheese, and served with toast, was pretty good. The others ordered brown and soda breads with poached eggs. Everyone enjoyed their food. Service was a little slow and there was a slight mix up in our orders - I was initially served brown bread not the white toast I'd asked for and my friend the opposite - but we swapped our bread so all was fine. All in all, an enjoyable experience and next time I'm in Carlingford I will return to try some of the delicious looking cakes they sell.

Located down a gorgeous pedestrian street strung with fairy lights along lanterned street posts,…read morethe ambiance of Liberty Cafe fits in beautifully with this street. I informed the staff about my dietary requirements straight away and they told me the options available to me. I got the carrot and coconut soup for lunch and it was absolutely gorgeous, vegan and gluten free. One of my dining partners had the quiche with smoked salmon, courgette and cream cheese, and the other had a cappuccino and a scone, both of which said their food was absolutely delicious. The staff are really sweet and overall extremely accommodating and I would absolutely recommend coming here, and will certainly be returning next time I'm in Carlingford.

Such a delicious meal!!! My husband enjoyed the seafood. Me as a non seafood lover, was nervous to…read morefind something on the menu but I had the best meal ever by ordering the chicken Kiev.

Fantastic. Dine here if you are in the area. Family owned, local seafood done well. Great…read moreatmosphere.

By far my favourite place in Carlingford is McAteers The Food House. A gourmet deli and grocery…read moreshop up front with a beautiful cafe/ restaurant further inside. Given that we were a large party of sixteen people the service we received was exceptional on Saturday 12/08/2017. We pre-booked for an evening meal and opted for a set menu of two courses with a glass of either Prosecco, red or white wine. I had a refreshing glass of Pinot Grigio, a scrumptious bruschetta starter and a delicious spicy veggie burger with chunky chips. Superb quality, tasty food, an excellent menu with something for everyone and great value at €25 per head. The restaurant itself is relaxed, bright and spacious and I can't fault a single element of our evening there - a fantastic experience.

First time visit. Very happy we went there. Great quaint restaurant in Carlingford. Excellent…read moreambience and food. Staff were very friendly. Go there if you are in the area.

The atmosphere is relaxed...don't come here if you're in a rush. So many desserts to choose from…read more It was a difficult decision as they all looked mouth watering, however we chose the lemon pie and cake. Perfection!!!! I also loved the egg and onion sandwich. The chicken sandwich was just ok. What a wonderful little spot!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Ghan house. Very cozy location with incredible hospitality from…read moreall the Ghan House team. Definitely worth a visit if you're planning a trip to Carlingford.

Offers spectacular, locally sourced food. Meals out of this world, banqueting nights a…read morespeciality.Boutique style bed and breakfast service, fantastic and rooms fit for a Queen. Book well in advance however, expensive but well worth a visit for that special treat!!

Went to the coastal village of Carlingford and got the most amazing seafood at PJ O'Hare's! We got…read morethe Ollie Rogers crab claws: their famous monster-sized crab claws cooked in garlic & parsley butter with toasted ciabatta. We also got a half dozen Carlingford Lough oysters: grilled and baked with garlic breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Out of this world! The best seafood we've had in ages. The ambiance here is pretty basic, but the food and service were excellent!

This is classic Irish pub inside ..higgledy piggedly rooms and a long wood bar…read more Staff are efficient Food was outstanding ..we had oysters , nachos , crab claws , seafood chowder , smash burgers and the fish of the day Would travel to Carlingford for another meal here , especially the crab claws YUM

We ventured out into Carlingford town on a Saturday night in deepest darkest January. We had not…read moremade a reservation, it was off season after all. Magees had been our restaurant of choice, but when we entered, it was very apparent that off season it was not - ooops. That said the hostess informed us that we were in luck and that they had one table left - hurrah! Lesson of the day - always book a table. Service started off really well, with drinks and food orders taken really promptly. The starters came out and no sooner had the starter plates had been cleared, our mains had arrived. Wow, prompt indeed. I ordered the crispy skinned salmon, which was quite tasty. All mains came with a portion of potato gratin, however the portion size of the potato gratin that came with my salmon was very small. Two inches squared I reckon and this is not an exaggeration. When my main arrived I immediately asked for a portion of bread. I hope this would have indicated to them that the portion size of my main course was not up to scratch, not for 18.50 EUR anyway. The bread was slightly stale soda bread, just meh but it filled a gap. As I said at the beginning, the service started off really well? However after the mains were done it became non-existent. We peered hopefully at all staff on the floor but couldn't make eye contact with any of them. The server who had cleared the table after our mains even asked if we wanted to see the dessert menus, which we said yes to. But he must have forgotten about us as he continued to deliver more food to other tables. Finally noticed, we got the dessert menus with apologies and I ordered the White Chocolate Surprise cocktail for 8.50 EUR, it was ok for the price I guess. But I wouldn't order again. They have something good here Magees, but it just lacks something in execution. They want to charge 18.50 EUR for a small main course, they need to up their game in terms of quality and service.

This wonderful bar and restaurant has a lovely feel. Very romantic and the decor was done…read morewonderfully. It was a bit pricey for a meal for two and the place was practically empty. So we had a pint and moved on. Great first impression of Carlingford.