Went here on a whim as it was on my way back to town…read more Ambiance was ok, it's a tavern and they're famous for their music didn't expect anything different than what it was. Three very young waitresses, poor listening skills, busy chatting with each other. They did get busy when a middle aged man showed up (owner?) ;-) Food ordered: fish and chips came with side salad. Chips arrived lukewarm and limp; fish ok; tartar sauce lacking any personality as did the side salad. Perhaps: come for the music not the food or service.

Had THE BEST time today! Fantastic live music, awesome service and great pub food. Love the vibe…read moreand history-the bar is part of Enya's family and the town is also known for Clannad! Grab a pint, some food and enjoy!

Worth a detour! The…read moreCottage Restaurant just happened to be near the country house my family rented. Located in quaint little Jamestown, it's set alongside the river, with cows grazing alongside the bank. To call it idyllic doesn't quite capture -- it's ridiculously charming. I emailed to secure a booking a few weeks before as we had 6 adults and a child for a Friday evening -- they replied quickly and we were all set. We showed at our appointed time and were shown to a lovely nearly private table in the back room. All very smooth. My husband proclaimed "Best Meal in Ireland." (and he's eaten many after traveling/living there on and off for several years). And I must concur. A standout -- the Kids Menu! None of this garbage food to be found (chicken nuggets, etc). My son ate beef noodles fit for a king for about 6 euro. Unreal, it was so good my brother and husband were both sneaking bites of it. If you have kids, they shall not be disappointed here and you will not feel guilty giving them yet another plate of chips and grease! The Adult food was also exceptional! The duck was glorious! The steak a vision! There was not a miss in the bunch, and the complimentary starter and fresh made in-house bread basket was divine. A Malaysian Chef doing things up right over here in small town Ireland. A treat to be sure. If you are anywhere near -- make this a destination for your next dinner. One funny thing (which is totally fine) -- it may be the only eating/drinking establishment that does NOT serve Guinness. Totally ok for me, and it forced my dad to try some local brew, but worth nothing if you have any grumpy Guinness folks in the group! This ENTIRE amazing meal was 250 euros. This included wine, drinks, beers, multiple courses and a very happy kid eating beef noodles. A true value to be sure, everyone remarked that they thought it should cost far more -- so this really is a testament to great food at a great price.

Lots of parking and great service. Food was great and well labeled for people with food allergies.read more

Omg. The seafood chowder here was phenomenal. Good lunch spot for nourishment after our hike near…read moreBenbulbin. Friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended!

After visiting way back in 2001 as a kiddo, I was more recently able to visit this excellent…read moreestablishment and enjoy some of the outstanding fare! Truly a gem! I had a great many tastes of things but what stood out was the lamb skewers served with yogurt made nearby. What an amazing combo and I can't put into words the tremendous flavor I experienced! Definitely a place to visit, without question, as the food, ambiance, and the service are the highest quality!

Convenient parking Very nice staff. Great hospitality…read more National and local beer on draft. Fantastic mushroom and roasted garlic soup. The most amazing seafood chowder I've had in Ireland with generous helpings of mussels. Tortalini was good. My daughter drew a picture that they really liked. Highly recommended.

Can I give way way more than a five for this??…read more What a place! Six of us when for dinner last night to celebrate two big birthdays. We stayed in the house itself, our room was small but very pretty. The fact is we spent very little time there but made time to eat the homemade Madeleines and biscuits that were left in the room - a lovely touch. From the moment we walked through the door the service was flawless, all the staff are excellent! I just wish I could remember all their names. We had a table booked for 6pm. We went to the bar first for a drink and we had the menu explained to us. We agreed on the prestige menu with wine pairings. If you decide on that just remember it's for the whole table. When our table was ready we were brought through. I think we had the best table in the room :) The dining room is modern, comfy, intimate and v pretty - comfy chairs and chandeliers. It's a very special place and OMIGOD the food!!! Before we had our dinner they brought out little snacks with our drinks - curried popcorn, spiced nuts, salmon meringue and a little biscuit (can't remember what was on that though!) The bread selection included pizza, tomato muffin and a cranberry and walnut sourdough. First course - prawn spring roll and crab salad and a celeriac mousse Second - I chose the Ham Hock (served with black garlic, Apple sorbet and pork crackling) Third - Scallops served with pork cheek and textures of carrot followed by a little amuse bouche Fourth - Duck Breast, cooked medium and served with leg spring roll, cranberry and pine nut quinoa Fifth - cheese course, the cheese was served with baked apple and toasted cranberry and walnut sourdough Sixth - pre dessert. A mini Creme brûlée and some sort of mango / passion fruit mousse Seventh - dessert for me was the chocolate sensation. The theatre of the chocolate bomb dissolving was just awesome. We had the wine pairings as well which meant five different glasses of wine. The sommelier, Blaithin, is really something. She is so knowledgeable and the wine really accompanied the food perfectly. We had told them why we were there and they brought out two plates with happy birthday to the table. Both guys were mortified but it was really lovely and I think they secretly loved it. Then it was tea and coffee with petit fours which we had in the bar. We got to meet Neven - night made!!! Thankfully that was before a lot more drink. They make really good cocktails. I'd suggest you try the Jameson cider or the Macnean Sunrise. The following morning we got up for breakfast (served between 9 and 10:30am) brilliant continental breakfast selection. I chose the porridge for "starters" and then the waffles. So how do I begin to tell you how utterly brilliant it all was? I couldn't fault any aspect of it. If you ever get a chance to visit here you're in for an absolute treat and on that note I will let the photos do the talking!

From the moment we arrived at reception to checkin to our room you got the impression that this was…read moregoing to be something special. When we booked 3+ months ago the only available room was the small standard and for the amount of time we spent in the room it more than sufficed but it is as advertised (small). A welcome note lay on the bed with freshly baked cookies, We had a drink in the bar downstairs while we looked at the menu and took our order. They had a nice selection of Irish and Scotch whiskey including my favorites GreenSpot and Springbank both of which were very well priced. They also have a selection of very strong and generous measured cocktails. The bar area itself is super comfortable with lots of sofa's and chairs. For dinner we went for the 132 e prestige menu with wines (9 courses with 5 glasses of wine - champagne, red/s, white/s, desert wine, port etc.). The dining room is one of the nicest I have had the opportunity to enjoy a meal in with chairs that cocoon you and you are certainly not in cramped quarters. The food was faultless and the focus is where it should be on the food, some of the stand outs for me were the duck which was a lovely pink, the quail and my cheese which came with a baked apple. One other thing for anyone that enjoys mashed potatoes, the potatoes were incredible and creamed with Irish butter in generous proportion. The wines were explained and every single glass complimented the food, the wines are also available to buy from retailers so we will certainly pick up a few bottles. The service is not pretentious not are the staff, they are friendly but never false, never overbearing. The have found the perfect balance, I really think it was the best experience I have every enjoyed. Yes it is expensive but you know this before hand. I enjoyed it that much that I never once thought about the final bill when presented the next morning.

The towns we passed from Donegal to Castelderg didn't even have a coffee shop open after 4pm (its…read moreoff season right now) We were wondering if we would even get anything to eat in Castelderg - our halt for the night. My stomach is rebelling at the fried, cheesy, potato and bread overload from pub style food. When we reached Castelderg, all we could see were takeaway places that didn't even have a chair to sit on, forget a table. We weren't sure how our B&B would feel about us bringing a takeaway to eat in their dining room (I can't abide the smell of food in the bedroom). Then we suddenly saw this sit down place. We weren't even sure from the lighting if it was open. But we parked and they said they were serving dinner. The menu looked standard, but we were just grateful for a quiet place to sit down and eat. What followed has to be the biggest surprise of this trip foodwise. Red Pepper restaurant served us Michelin quality food, that people would queue up for hours in London! We started with a duck liver pate and a vegetable soup. I ordered a grilled chicken main and we had creme brûlée and vanilla pannacotta for dessert. He asked for a large whisky with hot water, they recommended adding cloves and lemon (free Irish warming cocktail upgrade alert) The bill for all of this was 29£ Yes Twenty Nine Pounds only. The quality, the presentation and the fantastically friendly service! Colin & Marie are doing everything right!

An absolutely marvelous experience overall. Booked a table for 7:30 pm, but my job ended early and…read moreI arrived at 5:30 pm when they were opening, and was seated in no time. Dining room was spacious, chairs were comfortable, and very bright (in a pleasant way) lighting. Staff was friendly and they recommended specials of the day, and I ordered both the starter and the main specials. Starter: venison sausage with red cabbage and poitin jus. Sausage tasted great with vibrant flavor. Strong taste of venison meat was well-balanced by the sweet and sour red cabbage. Poitin jus also helping to offset the saltiness of sausages. Main: wild mallard (breast) with celeriac, wild mushrooms, and berries. A perfect dish to enjoy at night. I requested doneness to be a bit more than their usual medium (pink center), and the kitchen still managed to sear the duck breast to perfection, crispy skin with tender texture. Wild mallard breast packed a vigorous gamey flavor, not unlike the beef liver, but also had a lot of nuttiness. Wild mushrooms added forestry and wild outdoor vibe, while the berries and the jus helped offset the strong and lasting meaty flavor of the duck and cleanse the palate. Dessert: apple and honey crumble with vanilla ice cream. Slightly on the sweet side for me, but overall still a very satisfying way to wrap up the dinner. Strongly recommend this place to anyone visiting Cavan.

This is an excellent restaurant of choice for a good meal. Food is excellent and service…read moreexperienced and quick. Situated in the heart of Cavan it is accessible by walk or taxi from hotels further out. The four if us made reservations and got special "early bird" deals. Excellently priced with 3 course meal for under €27. And 2 course for under €21. It was full when we arrived so people must love to dine here. A parking lot 100m away. We parked literally across the street. Free WIFI. If you are looking for a great restaurant in town look no further!

The most amazing restaurant....every bite was delicious! The servers were so polite and helpful…read more Certainly a real jewel In Sligo!

The best meal we had in Ireland. Deliciously made dishes, nice variety, good wine menu. Upscale…read moreingredients, well-seasoned. Nice decor.

Just order smokehouse burgers, chips and a Ale. Outstanding. Don't miss this place. Service was…read morereally good. Wait staff very friendly and personable. Food was delivery to table after order very quickly. Food was hot. Despite having to cook burger well done it was still juicy on the inside, good sear on outside.

I went here yesterday evening, very rich food and friendly staff. Unfortunately I forgot to take a…read morephoto, but the cheesecake was decadent.