There are plenty of good eating places in Carrick-on-Shannon, but this impressive restaurant near The Dock Arts Centre brings something different to the town.
With a background in fine dining, Dave Fitzgibbon offers refined but accessibly priced cooking in the rather grand surroundings of a former bank - and, backed up by the excellent front of house management and service provided by his business partner, Siobhan Smyth, it is not only a superb neighbourhood restaurant but also the the go-to special occasion destination for discerning diners from a wide area. 'Modern Irish with French infuences', is how Dave decribes his style - all based on the best local and Irish produce, of course,
The handsome redbrick Victorian building was originally the Provincial Bank, built around 1880, and now its imposing, high-ceilinged rooms make a fine setting for Dave's delicious and beautifully presented food.
Take time to look around the building and enjoy the views over the River Shannon (at their best from a private dining room upstairs, also used for overflow at busy times) and to relax with a drink in the elegant bar or terrace before or after dinner.
There is also a dedicated cookery school on site, offering a range of classes and gourmet evenings.
With outstanding food and service, accessible prices and relaxed Irish hospitality, this Shannonside gem is a place that food lovers will be very glad to find.
