Hurleys in Ballinspittle

11/04/2026: This is simply the best restaurant I've ever eaten at in my fifty years on this earth. I am half considering moving to Ireland just to live near this place and eat there for the rest of my life. The food was beyond anything I've eaten, like the sandwich wasn't just a good sandwich that happened to be delicious, when I took a bite through the crust of the bread it crunched like a great baguette but then it was *magic* and I swear it dissolved into an effervescence of flavor that didn't even require chewing, it just melted into pure amazing mouth love. Yes, I am making up phrases to try to describe how good it was. And this was the Sandwich! My son received mussels in a garlic butter white wine sauce (I think) that made his fourteen year old soul want to propose to the cook. He has offered his entire life savings for the recipe. Everything was amazing. The homemade brownie taught my wife that sundaes can be more than just a pile of ice cream, that they can be as delicate a creation as any recipe, and be a special thing. They apologized to us that they were just starting out making lunches and these were all recipes they hadn't gotten to perfect yet... I am almost afraid of how good the established tested and polished recipes for dinners must be. I envy you if you get to find out.

03/04/2026: Fantastic restaurant. We walked in without a booking or knowing what to expect and we couldn't have been more impressed. Beautiful blend of fine dining standard food but also homely and welcoming!