Peploe’s on St Stephen's Green seemed to lose its way for a while, though this popular city centre Dublin restaurants always had its loyal fans and successfully rode out the economic crash.
With a fresh refurbishment and renewed focus, the buzz ... more...
Handily located about 50 metres from the gates of the Slieve Donard Hotel, Brunel's is a real gem in this famous seaside town.
The handsome two-storey building is painted an attractive darkish blue. Inside it divides into two, with seating on both si ... more...
Few places in Dublin offer all-day dining and fewer still in glamorous surroundings. The Ivy, sister restaurant to its famous London name-sake, is here to buck that trend, serving extensive menus seven days a week that stretch from breakfast and weeken ... more...
McCarthy’s is in the middle of the medieval town of Fethard, at the heart of the equine scene in Tipperary with numerous trainers and breeders dotted around nearby.
Very little has changed since it was established in the 1850's by Richard McCart ... more...
Operating their famous stall at the Temple Bar Food Market since 1997 and certified organic since 1998, the McNally Family Farm is one of Ireland’s most celebrated growers. It’s a name that top chefs are proud to credit on their menus and t ... more...
Mount Falcon will be fondly remembered by many for its lovable eccentricity under the previous owner, the late Connie Aldridge (whose husband, Major Robert Aldridge, was a keen archaeologist and helped to discover the Céidhe Fields) and it is no ... more...
Set in 170 acres of mature parklands on the outskirts of Kilkenny city, this mainly modern hotel has a 17th century house at its heart - and it has recently completed an impressive refurbishment programme that makes it a real five star destination.
Al ... more...
Talented young chef Grainne O’Keefe has taken up residence in the open kitchen above one of Dublin’s original wine bar-cum-wine shops, The French Paradox; her all-female culinary team despatches the flavour-intense seasonal menus, while exp ... more...
Very obviously a former pub - the name is writ large on the wall in traditional style - Michael Copley's charming gallery and coffee house just west of Kilcrohane offers organic and seasonal refreshments in a quirky setting and makes a great place to t ... more...
First opened as a licensed premises back in the 18th century, The Purty Kitchen has undergone many different iterations over the years, but its core offering of hearty fare served up in a convivial atmosphere has remained a constant. Its current incarn ... more...