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The Courthouse Restaurant

In the old courthouse of the attractive village of Kinlough, Piero Melis’s little restaurant is a welcoming place and offers good contemporary cooking in the Mediterranean style, with some local influences.

A wide-ranging menu includes specialities like the perennially popular Linguini di Mare, flat spaghetti with clams and crab in a tomato sauce, and there are always daily specials; other favourites include starters like seafood risotto and there is a wide range of main course specialities including Thornhill duck.

Highlights of a recent visit included excellent garlic mushrooms; lovely fresh, light seed bread; and (although some are bought in) really delicious desserts: a properly wobbly panncotta with summer berries and – especially – a superb house tiramisu.

Good food and helpful, professional service all encourage return visits - and the main room has an open fire, making it especially appealing.


Seats 40 (private room 12). D Wed-Mon, 6.30-9.30, L on Sun only 12.30-2.30; set Sun L €21; set 2/3 course D, about €28/38; also á la carte. House wines from €18; SC 10% on parties of 6+. Closed - Tue, 2 weeks after Feb 14, Christmas. MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

Off main Donegal-Sligo road (N15), 5 km towards Sligo from Bundoran. Take turning directly opposite Tullaghan House.