Set well back from the road with plenty of parking at the front, Siobhan Sweeney’s atmospheric restaurant is warm and welcoming, with a big open fire, lots of wood, and good art on the walls.
A Ballymaloe-trained chef, Siobhan is now hostin ... more...
In the heart of this historic city's medieval quarter, an 18th century bonded warehouse with the remains of a 15th century tower house provide an atmospheric setting for talented chef Peter Everett and his partner, Keith Noonan's first restaurant.
And ... 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...
Formerly The Clare Inn, this modern hotel overlooking the Shannon estuary was built in the grounds of Dromoland Castle in the 1960s but independently owned and operated, although it shared the golf course. Then, in 2012, the property wa ... more...
Set in its own gardens high up in the hills, Olive and the late Paddy O’Gorman made their spacious farmhouse into just the kind of place that visitors dream of finding when they come to Ireland.
It makes a very comfortable and hospitable base fo ... more...
Nestled in the charming village of Three Mile House near Monaghan, Sinéad Flynn and Karl Breen created an oasis of good food for the area when they opened here in 2022, and their delicious meals are sure to please visitors and local diners alike ... more...
When celebrated chef Dylan McGrath opened Rustic Stone in 2010, it was a far cry from the starry cuisine and plush surroundings of his famous first restaurant, Mint. Rustic Stone set out to be a more affordable, more accessible concept with a great cit ... more...
Another of the unrivalled collection of fine Killarney hotels, this family-owned establishment is a charming older sister to the luxurious Hayfield Manor Hotel in Cork city (see entry) and, more recently Great Southern Killarney, nearby.
Proprietors J ... more...
While casual dining continues to be the big story, the most exciting restaurants are those with chefs grounded in fine dining.
Pickle, Sunil Ghai’s authentic Indian restaurant, ticks the box perfectly: an attractive casual ‘eating house an ... more...
John and Elizabeth Barrett’s magical beachside house was once a coast guard station and, since 1932, has been the ultimate escape for the many guests who have stayed here.
It’s a low, tucked-in kind of a place with a little wicket gate giv ... more...
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