Oarsman in Carrick-on-shannon

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere, we will always return, I highly recommend

Enjoyed a delicious meal in a pleasant, cozy atmosphere.

Visited at the weekend & enjoyed superb food. It was Saturday night & the place was buzzing. It was definitely a full house but the staff were attentive & super friendly. We enjoyed two starters, goats cheese, made locally I believe, & some monkfish cheeks with a fennel salami. Both were delicious, the monkfish especially moreish. Hope it’s on the menu next time I visit! Opted for the pork belly & a vegetarian main course. Husband gave his pork belly the thumbs up. My veggie dish was also a winner. A winning combination of textures & flavours. Didn’t have room for dessert this time round. But spotted the doughnuts going to another table & again, hope they’re still there next time we visit! Nice selection of wines, the white we chose, Austrian I believe, went down a treat. No hesitation recommending The Oarsman.

I have not yet had a meal in the place, just I got a voucher for a friend to have a meal with

Visited on a Wednesday evening while in the area. First impressions were really good but then didn't live up to expected standards. Were told that normally they would bring out bread for the table but we couldn't have any as had run out. Fair enough... Ordered fish and chips and was brought vinegar that was (unbeknownst to us) broken as didn't have the pouring stopper so vinegar soaked the entire meal. Waitress gave no apology for that just say 'oh did it ruin your meal'. The cheese plate dessert should have included 3 local cheeses. We were given 2 cheeses, but one of them cut in two ways to look different but was clearly the same cheese. No one spoke to us to say they had run out or to give us the option to change the order. The attitude was that we wouldn't notice, which is rude/arrogant/disrespectful. Our server dissappeared, we couldn't order any more drinks and no one came to check on us. In fact we had to go and find someone to be able to pay. Upon raising the issue about the cheese, the waitress just walked off and left us waiting without any information before the manager came out and did take accountability for the cheese issue and offered 10% discount. Honestly the dish should have just been removed from the bill but there we are. Food was ok. The cod was nice, but tartare sauce too strong with citrus. Cheese plate poor, even a 3rd cheese wouldn't have improved it, the "crackers" were not pleasant or suitable. The live music was pleasant. Visit let down by service, felt we were dismissed as non locals so wouldn't recommend to fellow tourists.

We were a group of 22 people who had dinner here of Good Friday - food and service were excellent and the atmosphere is great. The live guitar music was great with being intrusive. Highly recommended.

Food was superb 👌. The atmosphere of a cozy local with fantastic food. Couldn't recommend more

Made a reservation in The Oarsman for lunch and was really impressed. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the service was spot on, friendly and efficient without eber feeling rushed. The food was excellent. You can tell they take pride in what they serve, fresh ingredients, great flavours, and everything really well presented. It’s a step above your usual lunch experience, but still feels comfortable and down to earth. Definitely one of the best places to eat in Carrick-on-Shannon. Will be back for sure.

Food was incredible and staff were really great. Will be back.

Absolutely delicious! My daughter and I had the hake, which was delicious! Comes with an assortment of cooked veggies, small potatoes and mashed as well. Would eat there again and again.