The Black Truffle Bistro

Not a lot of people know this, but An Port Mor is named after Portmor House in Blackwatertown, Co Armagh, which is proprietor-chef Frankie Mallon’s home town – a pleasingly familiar place to us, from researching our Taste of the Waterways Guide. The name has ...

Go under the archway beside Kate McCormack’s sixth generation butcher’s shop in Westport and up the stairs, where you will find an art gallery on your right and, on your left, this small, unpretentious restaurant with an open counter displaying an array of go ...

Formerly The Mill Times this well located boutique hotel hit the ground running when it opened under new management in June 2020, re-named The Mariner.   With a great welcome and hands-on hospitality from General Manager Colette Cave and friendly staff who care (t ...

Westport man Dermott Flynn and his Dublin-born wife Janice O’Rourke opted to offer ‘a small food menu and some good wine selections’, when they opened this restaurant near the Octagon in July 2010. They are Slow Food members and, with everything made on ...

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’t be missed. R ...

Speciality pork products have long been a strength in Ireland but some producers seem to have a unique magic ingredient, and Kelly's of Newport would certainly be up there among the chosen few. An excellent traditional butchers with a licensed abattoir where they slaugh ...