What a pleasure to find a restaurant focused on showcasing local foods of quality with care in one of Ireland’s most famous scenic destinations, where a lacklustre tourist experience could so easily have been the order of the day.
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Dublin City has always been short on authentic Mexican food - not Tex-Mex joints, but real south-of-the-border, traditional rustic Mexican cooking. 777 is a welcome exception, taking the best from this vast cuisine, and replicating it with real attenti ... more...
Despite changing brigades a few times over the years, this atmospheric restaurant has been one of the most consistently popular dining choices in the Kenmare area since 1994 - and, with the original chef Michael Casey back as proprietor/chef since spri ... more...
This Phibsborough gem hit the round running when it opened in July 2016, soon finding its way onto many lists of the best places to eat in Dublin - and with good reason. The offering is bang on trend, from beautifully poured flat whites to bowls ... more...
Christine and Eric Thezé’s elegant restaurant in the vaulted basement of Waterford’s Chamber of Commerce building is cleverly flooded in light, with white arched ceilings giving the room a wonderful feeling of height.
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On the Balllina side of the twin towns of Killaloe/Ballina (generally known as Killaloe), this attractive younger sister of the popular Limerick Tuscany Bistro is smartly presented and welcoming - just like its Annacotty namesake.
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This immaculately maintained black-and-white painted inn is 300 years old and has been run by the McAlpin family since 1972. It’s a characterful, country style place with rustic furniture, cottagey plates and old prints decorating the walls - mor ... more...
In new ownership since 2015, this small family-run Dublin hotels been completely refurbished and has a stylish, boutique feel to it.
Located in a double-fronted Edwardian redbrick building on a pretty residential street lined with similar stately redb ... more...
You'll spot the sign for Wildwood on your way into Carlingford village and it's one worth noting. Paul and Marie Woods have run the aptly named Viewpoint B&B here for many years and now their daughter and son-in-law, Johanna Woods and Shane Lennon, ... more...
Located in a brightly painted period house at the top of this old market town, Byrnes is a stylishly laid back restaurant with views of Ennistymon's famous cascading river from the airy restaurant and an extensive outdoor dining area at the rear.
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