Two words: fried calamari. As we walked in the door of this tidy, attractive restaurant in the late…read moreafternoon, a lady heading out said to try the calamari because it's great. Was she right!! Even though the listing here on yelp says breakfast and lunch, this is also a dinner restaurant. Shane took our reservation for 6 o'clock after checking the books and seeing that they had about 20 names down already. We shared an appetizer-sized portion of the calamari, and most of us agreed that we wished we had ordered it for our entrée because it was outstanding. The waiter said the secret is that it is never frozen, and I can only say that I've never tasted calamari that tender and flavorful, so perhaps he's right. Don't get me wrong: each of our entrées was delicious, but that calamari!... Their menu list their local suppliers, which must another secret to outstanding food. We also shared two desserts among the six of us: an Irish cream cheese cake and a chocolate tart. Both came on plates adorned with two fruit gastrics and a tiny dish of delicious vanilla ice cream; the desserts themselves were excellent.

Fantastic!!! We had the pleasure of eating at the Blackberry Cafe on a recent trip. We found it…read moreon accident and we are so glad we did. Hands down the best fish and chips I have ever had! Service was great and the food was just amazing! The atmosphere is very warm and inviting. Get there early as they fill up fast for good reason. Highly recommend and when we go back to the amazing west coast of Ireland we will go back!

Staff is delightful and make awesome chai tea latte with soy and Americano Coffee But the baked…read moregoods are incredible we were in Westport Quay for 14 days and they took care of us every morning

Nice coffee shop and brunch spot by Westport…read more Ordered the Chimac Sriracha Chicken Flatbread (€13.50), which came with loads of fried crispy chicken strips, a bed of arugula over a thin flatbread with layers of red pepper hummus, toasted sesame, sriracha yogurt, and mango and chili salsa. It's stacked quite high but has a good portion of chicken. Lots of pickled onions and cucumbers too! A bit too much sauce for me, so everything got a bit soggy and messy but overall a burst of flavor. (7.8/10)

I really liked this place! It's a little difficult to find, but once you do, it's a lovely oasis to…read moresit down in a cute courtyard and have a pause. They serve great food - we got a salad with trout and a duck wrap. The duck wrap is a must have for those who love duck - I've really never seen it on menus before and the wrap had big, plump pieces of duck in a fantastic Asian-inspired sauce. The one thing that I felt was less optimal were the scones. They are truly adorable - tiny and so cute with some powdered sugar sprinkled on top - but I felt could have been a little bit moist. Thankfully, they were served with a delicious mix of jam, butter, and whipped cream, and the whole flavor combination was delightful. I could also see this place as a good place to work. There's a whole upstairs that overlooks the old train station. There are some larger tables that are perfect for laptops. In all, a great place to have a pit stop while driving through Connemara and on the Sky Road. And, in case you're wondering, make sure you get gas HERE in Clifden first before you drive back to Galway - there really are very very very few gas stations on the road back :)

FOOD: I normally dislike scones because they are dry and lack flavor, however, I LOVED the pair of…read morescones from Steam Cafe today! So good! SERVICE: The staff members were very welcoming and personable!

We had a nice lunch sitting in the back looking out the window. Stopped in because I'm a Walsh.read more

Went to Walsh's while visiting Connemara/Clifden area. We traveled for two weeks and I think this…read morewas the BEST breakfast we had the entire time. Good atmosphere and the staff was very nice. 5/5 - quiche with goat cheese, spinach & potato. It paired perfectly with the salad which was a mix of leafy greens, chickpea salad, and pickled beets. All amazing but the beets were the best I've ever had. Flat white was good too! 5/5 - pancakes, streaky bacon, & maple syrup. My husband ordered this, it was really good. 6/5 - lemon blueberry muffin & plain croissant. We got this take away for a snack later. I'm sad I didn't try to there because it was amazing and I would have ordered more. They really know what they are doing with the pastries.

Sausage roll was yummy and latte is standard and good. The rest of the food sounds really tasty…read more Really cute inside and a good amount of tables outside which was nice. The staff were helpful and nice. They did a really good job of processing a ton of people tho it may be helpful to use buzzers so people can wait outside and keep the chaos to a minimum on the inside bc it was very packed.

I think this place is fairly new, but it was directly across from where we were staying so we gave…read moreit a try. Adorable little breakfast shop with an interesting menu. I chose the Avocado and toast and hubs chose Kelly's breakfast. Both were very tasty!! We both had the Americano coffee with some cream on the side - delicious!! Would definitely recommend this place for breakfast - also free WiFi.

We were all excited about the new bakery in Westport, we had heard good things.... I say 'we', I…read moremean Wifey; I happily tagged along because you know... it sells cakes, I like cakes. From outside the place looks the part, from the inside it is a little pokey and doesn't feel right, a bit dark I think. The selection of cakes and baked goods was big and we chose a black forest gateaux and a couple of ginger bread men. Sadly the Gateaux was not overly nice and the gingerbread men were stale, overall, a bit disappointing.

Just baked is brilliant. I couldn't believe my luck when there was a new bakery in town that…read moreactually sold a dairy,yeast AND wheat-free bread. I also asked if it contained eggs and it doesn't :) Now I don't have to eat that horrible rye bread that I make myself(I'm not very good at baking!). For anyone with food allergies/intolerances, this is a great place to check out. My worst nightmare would be if they closed! The people are really nice and it's really handy I can ring ahead and order what I want so I don't have to rush in in the morning to get what's left on the shelf. It also means what I get has been baked fresh for me :) I can't praise this place enough! It's quite a small place but it's cute and nicely laid out in my opinion.

Fantastic bakery! Friendly and very quick for orders. They have the best mince pies I've ever…read moretasted and wonderful baking kits for kids! We also ordered a birthday cake from them and it was nothing short of spectacular! Love this place!

A new addition to Westport and a welcome one for the most part…read more The selection is small, a lot of breads and a few cakes and buns etc. We bought a brown bread loaf - nice but way too sweet and some gingerbread men - the kids loved them.

Our friendly driver suggested Puddleducks for breakfast or lunch and I am so happy he did. We…read moreenjoyed a couple meals here at lunch time and I am happy to report that the sandwiches we ordered were very appealing to the eye and the palate. I also enjoyed a pot of tea with what I would have to suspect was homemade lemon meringue. Delicious! I also have to make note that they do also offer ice cream here. I was pleasantly surprised that they had bubble gum flavor. I have been looking for this flavor back home in the states with no success. Who would have guessed I would find it deep in the Irish countryside.

What a cute little coffeeshop on the border of County Mayo!…read more My tour group stopped in Cong for a 45-minute breather with the option to meander around the tiny village. Puddleducks was the closest shop to the bus. Usually I'd wander a bit to find the "best" coffee option, but I was enchanted by this business' adorable name and didn't look any further. I wasn't the only one with the idea. While I was second in line, many more tour goers queued behind me. Only a couple girls were working at the time and looked somewhat frazzled by the sudden crowd. They suggested we grab seats to be served efficiently. However, I mentioned that I was looking for a takeaway rather than dine in and was served immediately. I ordered a vanilla latte without looking at the menu in advance. It was 2.50 euro and served fast and hot. It was so nice walking around in the slight chill and drizzle with the drink in hand. I'd recommend a stop to Puddleducks if you're in the area or your tour makes a pit stop.