The best restaurants

19/07/2026: Delicious Italian coffee and treats along the Lee in the heart of Cork. If you are lucky with the weather like we were, there are quite a few extra tables and seating areas by the river.

16/07/2026: Nice eating outside on a sunny morning. They delivered the food outside to us across the street along the river. Very fast and friendly. Excellent selection of gluten free and vegan foods.

10/07/2026: Everything was absolutely fantastic. Even from before our arrival at the restaurant, the contact and communication from Linda and the team ensured a perfect dinner. Most of our had the steak (which is the best in limerick for sure) along with the monkfish and pork belly. Everyone was delighted with th food it was AMAZING. The service and staff are all so fab and accommodating, service was fun and always with a smile. I haven’t been here in a good few years and I must sa, Freddy’s has kept the same consistency now as it has ten years ago. I look forward to going back soon.

30/06/2026: Here for a couple weeks for work and I reserve seating for my coworker and myself. I would have to say it’s one of the best spots that I have tried in Limerick. I had the pork tacos, ohhh so good. Steak was tender as can be. Lemon tart was good. I would highly recommend both the pork tacos and the steak.

06/08/2026: Try the chicken appetizer—they highly recommended it on the menu, and so do I.

29/07/2026: Many variety of Asian food test, special in Thailand, me and my family enjoy a lot.

07/08/2026: Wonderful chowder with extra mash instead of Gf bread. Lovely friendly service too.

05/08/2026: A pleasant surprise near Cashel Top-notch team Generous, homemade cuisine

28/07/2026: Absolute smashing place to eat in, out in the middle of nowhere a dining experience to sample. Their set menu is fantastic.

16/07/2026: Overpriced West Donegal Restaurant Attracts Rich Americans Around 250 euro for dinner for two with wine. A high cost for many restaurants in Ireland, but especially so for one in rural west Donegal. That’s how much eating out at The Olde Glen Bar, Restaurant & Bia Box will set you back. Some Michelin-star restaurants cost less, which The Olde Glen Bar isn’t. The Ox restaurant, for example, winning a star for quite a few years now in scenic riverside Belfast, serves up a four-course dinner for about the same price as The Glen and it offers more choices, including poached lobster, lamb and halibut among its mains. Not to mention outstanding creativity and innovation of the dishes. Service at The Glen is efficient and friendly and plate presentation pleasing. But the dishes lack that special ‘wow’ factor clients have a right to expect for the hefty price tag. Starters were tasty but small and the pork and beef mains reasonable, though not memorable. Accompaniment of a few simple boiled potatoes and carrots was disappointing. Delicious dessert soufflé was the best dish on the menu. Ambience at The Glen is not fine dining, no tablecloth, more a cross-setting between bistro and pub, with seating sparse between clients a tad too close for comfort. Not much privacy there. Then why the high price? One reason, large groups of rich, golf-loving Americans, many working in the corporate high-finance sector (not everyoneTrump supporters, I should add, though I dare say there are quite a few), fly on chartered private jets from the US to Galway, then shift to luxury executive planes to Donegal’s Carrickfinn airport (ironic, considering the Irish Government recently threatened to stop flights for local people desperately needing to travel to Dublin for cancer treatments). These well-healed travellers then take private helicopters to the Rosapenna Resort, which fortunately for The Glen is only ten minutes away from the restaurant. One of reasons for the long waiting list for a table. For such wealthy people, 250 euro is a pittance. Keep in mind, they can write it off on expenses and reduce their taxes. For local people, it’s a helluva outlay of hard-earned cash. Why do the wealthy flock to Rosapenna? Simple. GOLF Magazine last year named St. Patrick’s Links at Rosapenna for the first time among the top 50 courses in the world. Sometimes, these high-spending golfers can make up the majority of clients at the restaurant. You’ll hear plenty of talk about birdies, eagles, handicaps, bogies, and, of course, drinks at the 19th hole. In summary, The Olde Glen Bar, Restaurant really needs to add more choices and a few surprises on the menu for a fairer return on price. Not to mention adding some style to the setting, considering many people (except well-off golfers) can only afford to dine there on special occasions. And cast aside that old trick of adding supplementary costs to starters and mains. With prices being high enough, is there any call for that? For a broader overview of the cuisine world in west Donegal, it’s best to try other well-established local restaurants such as Teac Jack (its menu features what is probably the best seafood chowder in Donegal), Caisleáin Óir (try the Ultimate Surf and Turf which includes Tomahawk steak), Leo’s Tavern (the chef’s Malaysian curry is excellent) and Danny Minnie’s (Silverhill half-duck with cassis sauce, fig and marsala chutney). These restaurants cost less than The Glen, the food is of a similar quality and there’s generally no long waiting list.

07/07/2026: 4 stars bc everything was nice except shower filled up on feet, but nice rooms. rude server at restaurant but also had a nice one. & front desk staff were fabulous, location felt safe but still had to walk a lot.

29/06/2026: It was our first time in Dublin, and we stayed at the Mercantile for a few days. The location was perfect, and the staff was exceptional. Eliana was incredibly friendly and gave us a warm welcome. She recommended many wonderful places to visit and great restaurants to try, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We had a fantastic experience and would definitely stay here again.

08/07/2026: Perfect little cafe with delicious food and attentive wait staff. Great place for a latte and breakfast or lunch, eat outside for a view of the Hollywood sign!

08/07/2026: Superb breakfast and the weekend evening pizzas are good value and tasty. Delightful staff

29/07/2026: We had a lovely morning here. Great coffee and exceptional cinnamon bun. Staff so friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend.

25/07/2026: A bakery first, cafe second. Cinnamon buns are unreal. Coffee is super nice. Staff are lovely. Personally I’d love to see more breakfast options - hope they do in the future 🤞

21/07/2026: Everything we had was delicious. The staff were very helpful and friendly. My elderly parents go there weekly and are always taken very good care of. Couldnt recommend it enough 🖤

18/07/2026: Comfy place with a really really good food and super friendly service! Look out for the specials on offer!

26/07/2026: Great pizza! Authentic ingredients and very good service. I will repeat for sure!

22/07/2026: Pizza and Chicken is absolutely amazing, the service and staff makes it even better. The deliveries are quick and food stays piping hot and always brought with a smile. Keep it up!! Best in dublin 🙌🏼

14/07/2026: Arrived at 5pm on a Tuesday and had several menu options, so we went with the early mid-week special and, between myself and my wife, were able to sample most of the dishes from the tasting menu. Everything was delicious and the staff were very helpful and kind regarding food allergies; their drinks and mocktails are also excellent

04/07/2026: Amazing. Did tasting plate with paired wines. A week later still thinking of the flavours

28/07/2026: Lovely setting and very good food: excellent lamb shank, very good mussels. The pizza was a bit of a letdown, but not bad; the crust was a little too thin and dry. Very good banoffee pie.

26/07/2026: Excellent food and great service! Vladimir was so nice and made us have fun. Leaving the Cliffs of Moher, it was the perfect dinner. The salmon and French-style mussels were excellent.

26/07/2026: Food lovely, staff were very attentive and friendly with us. Highly recommend for a nice meal.

24/07/2026: Absolutely loved my visit to Ann McDonald’s Cafe! The food was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. The sandwich was so tasty and generously filled, and the coffee was one of the best I’ve had in a long time – rich, smooth, and perfectly made. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the service was impressively fast. It’s such a lovely, cosy place with a warm atmosphere that makes you want to come back again. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food, excellent coffee, and outstanding service. I’ll definitely be visiting again!

14/07/2026: An beautiful environment and the food was delicious. The staff was efficient, but not very friendly or attentive.

11/07/2026: Family dinner 5 adults 2 children Food choices not suitable for summer dining - chowder and its 29 degrees outside Some good choices but limited . Everybody felt meal was only mediocre for such a prestigious hotel. We were very disappointed as we were celebrating a family members special birthday. Not returning

21/07/2026: Awesome place, everything was delicious

16/07/2026: An excellent English-style breakfast! A superb setting! Cool background music! Perfect for starting a motorcycle road trip! 😊