I enjoyed my dining experience at Scarriff Inn! I stopped here with my tour group, which was huge, and they accommodated us well while already having a pretty full dining room! When you enter you basically get straight into line (which winds through the gift shop if it is long) to order your food. It's like a cafeteria type counter where you can grab breads and drinks as you're moving your tray down the line. You order your entree from the worker behind the counter. There are dessert options at the end of the line by the cash register. You pay and then one of the workers carried our trays to the tables to sit. We were lucky to get sat next to the window which has an insane view of the bay/ocean. The cottage pie I had was very good! It tasted homemade and it was exactly the type of food I expected to have in Ireland. The side salad was fine but I could have done without it. The carrot cake slice was pretty good! Not the best I had in Ireland but it hit the spot as a sweet treat after the cottage pie. You leave your trays and dishes on the table and the workers come to collect it! The prices felt very fair and I would recommend this place for anyone traveling through on the Ring of Kerry! read more

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Delicious Irish Stew while overlooking the ocean on the Ring of Kerry is simply breathtaking. The prices here are high but I feel you are paying more for an experience than for food, but the food is so good that I really have no complaints about it. The Irish Stew, I will say it again, is delicious. I also got a generous portion which helped a lot. In addition I got a scone which had plenty of raisins and was fresh, not dry at all. It was a great sidekick to the savory stew. You can also do some shopping here if you like. Great experience I am happy to have tried. read more

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A very nice stop along the Ring of Kerry. We had some wonderful picnic treats from the day before. There were some nice benches outside. We bought some beverages inside and the proprietor was so generous in allowing us to use their benches. Best lunch with a view so far on our trip. Breathtaking. read more

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We stopped here for lunch during our Ring of Kerry tour. The stew was plentiful, hearty and extremely flavorful! It was packed with tender lamb and root vegetables cooked perfectly. The Bread & Butter Pudding with warm custard was the perfect way to end the meal with just the right amount of sweetness. read more

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Our large party had a some warm comfort food here. An hour or two to kill for lunch. There were seafood chowders, Irish stews, Shepherd's pies, chicken curry, lasagna and of course you can't go anywhere in Ireland and not get fish and chips, right? I had the chicken curry, it wasn't bad. My mother had the seafood chowder, she enjoyed it. The staff are very accustomed to tour groups and buses stopping by here every day, they run a tight show and know how to get people in and out in a timely manner. read more

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Highly recommend the seafood soup. It is creamy with big chunks of seafood. I wanted a light lunch and this stop was satisfying especially the views while you eat. read more

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Best Atlantic Seafood Pie ever! It was a bit foggy, but, I understand the view is also spectacular.

Our tour group stopped by here for a quick lunch. Thankfully we came here early because on our way out, three more tour buses stopped in and the place became really crowded. Ordering food here was really easy. It's cafeteria style ordering so we grabbed a tray, utensils, and ordered our food--for the most part was already prepared. I ordered the shepherd pie and it was yummie!!! When I was paying, an employee helped me to carry my tray and seated me at a window table. The views here are outstanding! There is a little gift shop before you enter the area to order. Try not to get too stuck in this store, otherwise you'll never eat! The line for the food moves relatively quickly but because so many tour groups come here, the line can be endless. Make sure to take a picture outside the restaurant. The views are incredible. Hopefully the weather cooperates! read more

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Our bus stopped here on the Ring of Kerry Tour, as so many others do. I was very impressed with the organization of this restaurant. There was really no margin for error. As stated, you wait on line in the gift shop. The lovely woman as the cash register gave us helpful advice on what to eat. There is the usual touristy things to buy. Each customer was assisted with purchasing their meal and escorted to a table. We were lucky enough to get a table with a beautiful view that we shared with bus mates. We had the Seafood Chowder which wasn't the best we had on our trip ( nothing can beat Gus O'Connors in Doolin!). But, it was pretty darned good! It comes with a piece of brown bread and a pat of Irish butter. Add a pint of local beer, and it makes for a delightful lunch. read more

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It was a short stop, just to get a quick lunch. Service was good. I guess food is expensive everywhere in Ireland. The restaurant seating though has a very nice view overlooking the sea. We just felt rushed with their service. read more

A tourist trap, but the food was pretty good, and the view was better.

Tourist trap with hospital cafeteria food and rude employees. They brought us the wrong food after I ordered three times. This was super important because I ordered the only vegetarian thing on the menu and almost ate beef for the first time in 6 years. After asking for help exchanging, they yelled at me and tried to convince me I was in the wrong and that i didn't order it right?? read more

I had the Shepherds Pie. Homemade and you can taste it. Beautiful view overlooking the water along the Ring of Kerry. Staff was friendly and efficient in this cafeteria style service. Also had the bread pudding. I'll skip it next time as I prefer it warm. read more

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The Scariff Inn takes full advantage of a captive audience - offering tasteless food, at ridiculous prices. The staff are very rude and unfriendly. I am sure their sad looking salads are leftover from days ago. Best advice is to come here with your own picnic sandwiches or salads and get some drinks here. read more

Very overpriced for school cafeteria-quality food. Most of the stalls in the women's room were out of order, nothing to dry your hands with. Definitely the only bad part of the ring of Kerry tour we were on. read more

Definitely a tourist stop but worth the visit. They need reservations ahead of time for large groups but otherwise just stop on in. The food is served caffeteria style (or carry away as they say here). The queue for the lineup goes right through their souvenir shop, so if you're looking for something quirky and Irish to buy, you have time to take a gander. There's plenty of options once you reach the kitchen area from sheppherd's pie and Irish lasagna to chicken curry and Irish stew. They offer plenty of sides and desserts as well as a few drafts of beer and sodas. I had their lasagna, delish! When you pay, their wait staff takes your tray and assigns you to a seat. They try to get the best seating possible for you, which is one of the reasons one would come here. I was very lucky to go here on such a perfectly clear day. I could gaze at leisure at the coastline below and the lush green hills while eating my meal. The restaurant has plenty of seats next to large windows to outlook at the natural scenery. If one gets a bit nervous at being up so high, there's also seating further away. The one area that needs some attention, however, is the water flow in the bathrooms. Toilets didn't flush and the sinks would provide water intermittently when washing hands. A worker tried to correct the problem as best she could. I am sure a lot of it had to do with the volume of customers that go in and out of this place at a time. But this is why this place didn't receive a 5 stars from my experience. read more

We had had an excellent time on the Ring Of Kerry Bus Tour, but at a quarter past two it was time for lunch, and the bus pulled into this restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Undoubtedly tour busses make up a good deal of business for this type of establishment, but given the competition and the space available, they have to have a sophisticated method for handling sudden influxes of clientele. And if somebody screws up... well, that is what we were facing as we arrived. The queue was long, and slow... Fortunately the toilets were plentiful, and we were able to relieve our bloated bladders as the line sauntered forward. We were later told that there had been a screwup from another driver, which resulted in the obnoxiously long lines. Be that as it may, we eventually did reach the food area - not surprisingly, it was cafeteria style, really the only way to manage a situation when the majority of your business is from tour busses. I ordered some sort of salmon dish and a beer, wife got a chicken curry, and we sat down to relax with one of our fellow busmates to enjoy our meal and our view. Food was ok - really the point was to relax and story with each other, and in those departments the Scariff proved itself adequate. read more

Food/Cost: (3.75) My tour group stopped here for lunch during our ride along the Ring of Kerry last week. After going through a cafeteria-like process, I received my order of Seafood Chowder (5.95 euro) and slice of the Carrot Cake/Bread (3.95 euros). The food here is a tad bit expensive, but I suppose that is understandable due to its prime location, lack of competition for a long away around, and the fact that this is a visitor's/tourist's joint. Price aside, the food was enjoyable and both my soup and carrot cake were obviously homemade from scratch. The soup was heavy laden with chunks of fish and seafood. The carrot cake made me feel healthy eating it was only slightly sweet and there were large shreds of carrot and chopped nuts throughout. The texture is not soft or fluffy by any means; it was more crumbly and slightly drier like that of a healthy bread or bran muffin. Still, it was great chewing slowly on the cake while I gazed out at the view. Ambiance: (3) The ambiance of this place revolves around one thing -- the view. There are large windows all along the wall facing the Bays and that's where you want to sit. The decor is nothing special, bright red walls, with dark wooden tables and chairs throughout. In the winter this place is a bit too dark; but I'm sure it picks up a bit more cheer during the summer. Location: (5) Scarriff Inn is located along the drive around the Ring of Kerry, midway between the towns of Waterville and Sneem, and is a great place to stop for rest and some food. It overlooks the Bay and is perched high above the water to give customers a great view all around. This is definitely a top notch location -- I'm sure diners and inn-stayers would all agree. Service: (3) As the food was ordered cafeteria style, there was not much service. The lady serving us behind the food counter was cheerful enough; and the boy bussing trays, clearing tables, and directing people to their seats did his job, but was otherwise nondescript. Overall: (3.75) If you're driving along the Ring of Kerry and need a place to rest and refuel (food-wise), this is the place to go. Still, be ready to pay a bit for the view and convenience. I imagine that this place would be packed during peak tourist months. Because of the great placement of this Inn and its view, I'll bump up my final rating on Yelp to a 4, otherwise the price was a bit off-putting despite some delightful homemade food. read more

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Maybe we were spoiled by the lunch we had during our Single Peninsula tour the day before, and/or by living in the extended San Francisco Bay Area. But my wife and I found the views much more satisfying than our tour group's lunch here. Fresh seafood, but insipid salads, sandwiches and dessert. And for $61.50 for lunch for two? Even taking the 1.44 Euro-to-dollar conversion rate into account, this meal was overpriced, as were most of the items offered in the gift shop. Next time, we'll bring food, eat outside and enjoy the views. read more

Great place for lunch with a beautiful view. We stopped here along the tour. I had the meat lasagna and husband had the Irish stew.

This is a bit of a tourist trap but if you are okay with that then by all means stop by. The food is okay but they have gluten free options readily available. Understand that they put bell peppers in the shepherds pie (never heard of it being added in there before and I am allergic and so is my mom). They took back the shepherds pie and supplied me with a gluten free soup and gluten free bread and refunded me the cost of the shepherds pie without me requesting a refund. The bathrooms are very small and had a re-flushing issue. read more

We came here for lunch as part of a tour, and the food was not very good. The method of service is odd in that it is a cafeteria-style line, except that they have waiters walk with you through the line and hold your tray. We got the vegetable soup, which was more homogenous than I had imagined, and the ham and cabbage, which was exactly and no more than it claimed to be. The cabbage was quite overcooked. I would definitely recommend eating something else, though I am hard-pressed to believe it would be much better. However, the view from the restaurant is undeniably amazing. read more

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Stopped here while on Ring of Kerry tour. Late lunch, excellent service. The food? Well, AWESOME!!! Best Irish stew I have ever had, wish I could return for more. Service help met us in the food line and guided to our table. Great views, plenty of time to eat and soak in some scenery. read more

We were on a tour and our bus driver took us here. The cafeteria line was a little confusing - the main dishes were posted but it wasn't clear what came with them. However, a server joined us part way through the line and clarified the process. She stayed with us to get us to a table. Both of our main dishes were delicious. I ordered cottage pie and my husband ordered the Irish stew. My salad was ok. The view was incredible! We were lucky to get a seat by the window and it was just perfect. read more

Far too expensive for the meh food - plan ahead and eat somewhere else before or after.