In the same family ownership as Dublin’s stylish Saba (see entry) and Saba to Go, Mark Cadden’s gastropub is the busiest bar food venue in the Castlebar area - and that is as it should be as their parents, Mary and Michael, were pioneers of ... more...
In 2022 chef Dermot O'Sullivan took over the ‘small but perfectly formed’ café behind Brown Thomas that Cork food legends Richard and Mairead Jacob had run for two decades - bringing with him a clear vision for the furure of ... more...
Nestled into Upper Dominick Street, Matt Hall's cosy and authentic gastropub is named after a former lock keeper of the adjacent Parkaveara lock on the 19th century Eglinton Canal.
Although it is a relatively recent addition to the Westend din ... more...
Two places in Westport feel like walking into a Parisian establishment – one of those is Cornrue Bakery, of award-winning sourdough fame, and the other is Savoir Fare on Bridge Street.
Savoir Fare is not easy to buttonhole - for a small shop, it ... more...
Ireland’s most famous country house, Ballymaloe was one of the first to open its doors to guests when Myrtle and her husband, the late Ivan Allen, opened The Yeats Room restaurant in 1964.
Accommodation followed in 1967 and since then a unique n ... more...
Firmly established as a leading Waterford restaurant that delivers quality and value, the warm bright colours of Bodega feel like a corner of the Mediterranean and it is always busy.
Proprietor Cormac Cronin has a high regard for the quality of raw ma ... more...
Tucked in below the soaring slopes of Croagh Patrick, just outside Westport,The Tavern is set back from the lovely tree-lined coast road – but, with its trademark deep pink paintwork and come-on-in signage, this smartly maintained premises can&rs ... more...
Named after an 11th century Norse King of Dublin who had close links with Howth, Aidan and Joan MacManus' striking harbourside establishment was stablished by leading chef Aidan MacManus as a fine dining restaurant in 1971.
It is now run by his son De ... more...
On a busy street corner just a short walk from the railway station and across the road from the Titanic Centre, the smart turquoise frontage of this interesting daytime café (by local graphic designer Grip Visuals) is sure draw the eye.
A ... more...
Taken over in late 2019 by husband and wife team (and former head chefs) Ray and Mags O’Connor, this appealing restaurant near the borders of Roscommon, Galway and Mayo has established a well-earned reputation for its warm, comfortable ambience, ... more...
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