Boathouse Restaurant in Killybegs

Had a fantastic meal here on the 4th of October. The service was second to none. The food was delicious. If you love fish this is the place to be amazed. We had a spiced carrot soup as starter, fabulous. Mains were all different types of fish. They were all delicious. I could not rate this restaurant highly enough. We had American friends with us and they said it was the best fish dishes they ever had.

Went for fish dishes, disappointed in their seafood platter portions, and one of our table had the monk fish,.... overcooked... tough., suggest you book your table for front section as middle section very noisy.

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.

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.