Boathouse Restaurant in Killybegs

Bit late to review as it was nearly 2 weeks ago we ate here but really wanted to give this place the review it deserves! It was outstanding, one of the best meals I have had in very long time. One that will be listed to friends as top five meals every had.

The best seafood chouder I've ever tried (it would be a 5). The main courses were very modest, to be honest, and the price of the main courses is too high for what they are. They have very good live music. The service is a bit slow. We paid €120 for two people.

Excellent experience. Outstanding selection of fish and seafood offered. Everything we ate was cooked to perfection and the staff looked after us so well. If we lived closer, my family would be regulars for sure.

This place was fantastic! We had the Gaelic Chicken and the Hake and both were delicious. Even the side of vegetables (including carrots so sweet they were like dessert!)

We ate here Saturday night. We didn’t book ahead and chanced our arm and luckily got a table for 2. Food was absolutely beautiful and a great buzz around. A lady with red hair was particularly attentive and friendly. I live 3 hours away and would happily drive back just to eat here again. 5 stars ⭐️

A really lovely meal, came with a party of 6 family members and everyone was delighted with their starters and main courses.

Went there for the acclaimed seafood chowder. Had to wait for 25 minutes for it to be served to us. It was nice but lacked fish, lots of vegetables but not a single piece of salmon or haddock on my plate. A bit disappointed. Nice place, was very busy which I suppose is a nice thing.

Outstanding dining experience. At the end of the meal, Garry came out to say hi. What a great guy. What an amazing team. The food is fantastic. Everything we ate was carefully prepared and delicious. It’s a must if you find yourself in Killybegs.

Sunday mid pm I decided to go for the €40 fish platter. It was probably the nicest fishy thing I’ve eaten for ages. Small portions of lots of delicious fish and seafood with appropriate sauces. There was also some divine gratin dauphinoise. Glass of Sauvignon blanc. Very happy. Service excellent. There is a nice terrace but it was blowing a gale.

Anderson’s Boathouse Restaurant Killybegs. Anderson’s Boathouse, a wonderful restaurant in Killybegs, Co Donegal, is owned and operated by Garry & Mairead Anderson who serve up a varied menu championing the superb selection of fish caught by local fishermen. The restaurant has been open for six years, following the success of its award-winning sister business Killybegs Seafood Shack. The Boathouse serves sophisticated, elevated dishes in a casual, stylish dining room. We were warmly greeted, and seated at a lovely window table, and while we sipped on a welcome glass of Prosecco, we perused the menu. We started with an amuse bouche of rich, earthy Spiced Cauliflower Soup, and we loved Garry’s Premium Old Fashioned with “The Midnight” Silkie Donegal Smoked Whiskey. The perfect aperitif. We then shared a portion of Ward’s Crab Claws in garlic butter and chilli, with seasonal leaves: probably the tastiest, meatiest crab claws we’ve tasted in ages. To follow, we ordered two stunning seafood specials; Megrim Sole on the bone, panfried, with Samphire, Lemon Caper Butter and Mashed Potatoes, and crispy skinned Sea Trout, pan seared, with Sautéed Potatoes, a White Wine Sauce, Asparagus and a platter of vegetables. Both fish were beautifully cooked, and perfectly seasoned. For Dessert, we had a delicious delightfully crunchy-topped Crème Brûlée. (Unfortunately, Garry’s legendary Tiramisu had sold out…next time!!) Many thanks to Garry and Mairead for welcoming us to their beautiful restaurant in Ireland’s premier fishing port, and for a delightful evening of superb seafood and excellent hospitality.