This review is for the restaurant not the pub. We came for lunch and found all the usual Irish pub…read moreofferings. The pie of the day, not on the menu, was steak and kidney, which I had to try "for research purposes". The pastry crust extended to the sides and bottom so it fully enclosed the filling and was served "freestanding". Crust and gravy were excellent. In the filling, both the steak and the kidneys were plentiful. My research completed, I probably wouldn't order it again; just give me the steak - no more kidneys please! Nevertheless I did enjoy and finished it. This was served with decent fries and a truly excellent green salad: a variety of leafy greens, radishes, cucumbers, pickled onions, and pre-dressed with a vinaigrette. The wife had the Beef & Guinness Casserole, served with brown bread. Along with steak there were also plentiful veggies (root vegetables and celery) and mashed potatoes in the center. She liked it. I tried it and agreed. I would get that next time. I had a Jameson Old Fashioned to drink and it was the best Old Fashioned I've had in some time. The unusually large twisted orange peel probably contributed and it may have had more than the customary amount of bitters. The wife's tea was amusingly served with a knitted "cozy" keeping the teapot hot. For dessert we shared a Sticky Toffee Pudding, served with vanilla ice cream, attractively presented with a dusting of sugar, whipped cream, and a ground cherry complete with its leaves. I'd rate it second among the three I've tried so far. Would certainly order it again. As for the pub I can't say. It has a reputation for good traditional Irish music every night but unfortunately not until 9:30, way too late for us. Sadly we're just not pub people.

Murphy's has great character and friendly service. It's a pub and a restaurant, but the atmosphere…read moreis definitely dark and pub-like. Very noisy when busy, but that's part of the fun! Music starts at 9pm. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We had fish and chips, the stuffed chicken and sticky toffee pudding. Washed it all down with a couple of Guinness and a Red Spot whiskey! It was a lovely meal.

Place to stop off at on way to Killarney. Good old fashioned Irish pub. Sunday evenings with fire…read moreblazing a must force weary travellers

Walked in without a reservation, the staff happily accommodated us. We were quickly sat and served…read more The food is amazing and very fresh. It's a great atmosphere in a busy place. Would recommend a reservation because we saw group after group get turned away or had an hour wait. Highly recommend!

Stopped by for dinner and had the original beef and beemish pie. After having various stews in…read moreDublin and Cork and it was not as good. The manager Phillip was nice and gave us some food recommendations. I would still recommend this restaurant as they have good things on the menu. Have a reservation or they will turn you away.

My husband and I had a fabulous dinner at Murphy's Restaurant in Castletownbere. We started with an…read moreexcellent prawns and chorizo appetizer and then had the duck dinner and the leg of lamb dinner. We finished with the pavlova. Each dinner had plentiful sides of potatoes, carrots, green beans, parsnips and red cabbage. Everything was fresh, abundant and delicious. The service was very good. We had a lovely chat with the 3rd generation chef/owner who not only cooked a great meal but also made some nice recommendations for our trip. We very highly recommend Murphy's Restaurant to everyone coming to the Beara Peninsula.

It was be very difficult to beat their Seafood Chower! It was probably one of the very best I've…read morehad so far. We also had the Pan Roasted Hake and it was just average. The Lamb roast and stuffing was better then average. Very generous portions of food. Service was very good, friendly and welcoming. The level of noise was a bit on the loud side, perhaps due to 2 families with young children. Oh yes! Must mention about the Murphy's draught beer, it was excellent!

The original of the species! This is where it all (i.e. the English Market's Farm Gate) started…read more Lovely local spot with great coffee (and refils), wholesome lunches and grrrreat deserts. There's a shop at the front of the cafe/restaurant selling the best of the best.

You have to eat here. You HAVE to eat here. We were…read morefamished after a bit of a drive and the Jameson tour. This restaurant is about a 5 minute walk from there. You walk in and you feel right at home. You can tell that everything is made from scratch and most likely DOES come from a farm nearby. Hubs and I started with an incredibly creamy and delicious seafood chowder- studded with oodles of fresh fish, and then moved onto a Scallop Salad with bacon and other tasty morsels. So divine. Though we're not big dessert people, the Irish seem to love it and there is a huge table of desserts right in the front of the restaurant that beckons you. We caved and ordered the creamiest, most decadent and lovely lemon pie tart that I have ever had. I am pretty sure they must add cream to the filling just for fun. I mean, it's Ireland and they add cream to everything. So. good. Go here. Eat and be happy. Have dessert. You won't be sorry.

I loved my time at the vintage. I was in town from America to see my family in Kanturk. They…read morerecommended the vintage and I couldn't have been more satisfied. I got a pint of Guinness and the roast of the day. The roast was absolutely excellent. I really enjoyed the gravy over the top and the stuffing underneath. The meat was cooked very well. The service was great and made me feel at home on the other side of the pond. I really enjoy when the server walks you through the menu after you ask questions to help you arrive at the right entree, which is exactly what happened. I will be visiting again before I go home and definitely when I come back to the fine town of Kanturk.

I'm not quite sure why The Vintage is showing as a bottle shop, but this bar/restaurant is the best…read morein town! It's warm and cozy with plenty of dining space. I love the stone and lacquered wood finishes inside. This is the kind of place where you see the owner invested and working at his restaurant. I came here with my boyfriend, his brother and sister for lunch and can say that The Vintage did not disappoint! The food here is much nicer than you would expect at a bar and there was proper wait staff which is why I would consider it more of a restaurant than bar or bottle shop. Anyway, we sat down and ordered 2 appetizers, 4 mains, 3 desserts and 2 coffees all for the whopping price of 73€, I nearly fell off my bar stool. Such good value for delicious food and good portion sizes. I shared some of the mushroom soup and brown bread which was so flavorful and creamy but not too heavy. I could eat that brown bread all day but resisted since I had a fillet of fish on the way. My fish was cooked perfectly, not over battered and super moist. Almost everyone at the table ordered the fish which was a crowd pleaser. The table shared sides of veg, potatoes and chips which were all delicious, I'd say my favorite was the broccoli. Despite being smothered in creamy maybe cheesiness, I can still say I ate my greens for the day, right? Whatever they put on it, I could eat those just on its own....ok with a side of that brown bread. I would definitely come back. It's not a fancy Star rated restaurant in looks and feel, but a warm cozy place where you could take the whole family or just enjoy with friends. I felt the food was extremely good value and service was excellent.

What a lovely cafe to have a bite to eat! Gougane Barra Hotel is right next door, & they have…read morewonderful dinner at 6pm. But for lunch or tea in the afternoon, this is the place to stop. Situated on the water, at the beginning of the road that leads to Gougane Barra Forest Park & trail. Sheep in the distance & just around the corner, tables inside & out. Cafe is connected to the bar. The quiche, warmed, with cold salads was very good after a hike in the park. The Bakewell Tart with cream was perfect for dessert with a cup of Barry's tea. Service is warm & friendly!

Found this on yelp and another site and was recommended this by the owner of the BnB where we were…read morestaying. The building is built into the old castle as it looks from the outside, but the inside is all modern and very fresh looking. Servers were all great and very welcoming and quick to help us. We ordered the French onion soup and split the Ribeye steak. Everything was very good. While a little pricey, I would be back again for sure.

One of the two best (if not the best) restaurants in Macroom. Food and service were excellent.read more

We stumbled onto this pub after meeting Sean's daughter at Adare Manor. We had been at Pat Collins…read morePub earlier in the day where we ate shepherds pie. We are glad that we went to Sean's pub in the evening. We had wanted to hear some live Irish music and lo and behold they had it the night we went. They have live music on Mondays and Fridays. The atmosphere was quaint with a warm feel. The food and service were exceptional! We had the Warm Goats Cheese Crostini and Fish Cakes which were recommended by Sean. They were both very tasty and we highly recommend both! All of the beer tasted fantastic! They must be really diligent about cleaning their draught lines! The pint of Guinness was the best I had in Ireland including the brewery itself! They had beer from a craft brewery called McGargles. The pale ale from them was very tasty! All in all this is a great little pub and not to be missed while in Adare!

Dropped by Sean's for some Irish stew and fish and chips with my husband , The food was good and…read morethe bar staff fantastic! Sean was busy preparing for a big bus load to join him for a good time. He was a very friendly host and we felt very welcome. I can't wait to go back to Ireland again and we will definitely drop back in to dine at Sean's place.