Cusine Type - French (Classic)

At the heart of this beautifully located property on the eastern shore of Lough Swilly is a country house dating back to 1789. Athough considerably extended in recent times, it remains an attractive building and was formerly the celebrated Restaurant S ...
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Blessed with one of Ireland’s most beautiful locations, on the shores of Lough Eske, this well-managed hotel was first opened by the Gysling family in 1989, when chalet-style buildings linked by covered walkways and pergolas created a distinctly ...
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Run by a young couple, Olivier and Anne Marie Queva - the chef and restaurant manager respectively - Max’s has a loyal following in the locality, and it’s a happy find for visitors too. Returning visitors may remember it as a more cottagey ...
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Despite its popularity Dax manages to feel delightfully exclusive, like a secret club frequented by foodies and wine buffs in the know. Its low-key basement setting on the quieter end of Pembroke Street doesn’t attract passersby after dark, so th ...
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Everything about Brasserie Le Pont is elegant, polished and chic. From the cool bar that wouldn’t be out of place in a five-star hotel to the swanky dining room in cool neutrals, there’s something reassuringly smart and a sense of professio ...
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The closely packed tables in Arnaud Mary and Patrice Garreau’s well-named French restaurant in Waterford don’t matter too much - the decor is basic, with pine tables, paper napkins, and menus that double as paper mats, and it all adds up to ...
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Steeped in history through three very different historical periods, Barberstown Castle has been occupied continuously for over 400 years. It now includes the original keep in the middle section of the building, a more domestic Elizabethan house (16th ...
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The Slattery family’s unique establishment is an old railway junction, which was closed in 1963, and all the various buildings were converted to a make an hotel of charm and character. It is an interesting and unusual place to visit, with lovely ...
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For more than 25 years there’s been a restaurant at 1 Windsor Terrace, but it is this fine building’s current incarnation that has caused the most buzz. Since 2010 Locks Brasserie has been run by Sebastien Masi and Kirsten Batt, whose exce ...
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In the centre of Drogheda town, Sonia Micalef and Damien Leddy’s relaxed basement restaurant and wine bar is the kind of place that will put you in a good mood even when your day is not going according to plan. With its mis-matched furniture, a ...
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