The best restaurants

19/08/2026: Great service and staff! Stopped for a quick breakfast snack. Muffin and cereal bar were out of this world! Coffee was good too!

08/08/2026: Service was fantastic! Good variety of breads, pastries, drinks, sandwiches, etc. Everything we ordered was delicious 😋 Limited seating so we took it to go. Will definitely come back!

23/06/2026: Private, good and spacious parking, good food,friendly staff ,ideal place for parties Great location 👌 👏 👍 🙌

16/05/2026: Stayed here tonight after navan races staff were so friendly and helpful...dinner was beautiful....and the owner was very pleasant and informative...will definitely be back

17/09/2026: The food was very good would recommend

17/09/2026: Food was good didn't have to wait long customer service was good would recommend

24/06/2026: Love this restaurant. Really good, extensive menu and reasonably priced

10/06/2026: Lovely warm and cosy atmosphere and the food was incredible. My partner and I got a sirloin each which was cooked perfectly and then shared a delicious light cheesecake. Absolutely perfect, will definitely be back.

11/09/2026: We had an wonderful experience of the 11 course tasting menu. The space is small but well designed and the food was truly excellent. We had been at Michelin star restaurants the two days previously and Mara definitely held its own against these in terms of the food. Interesting use of seafood and local produce. The tasting menu gave great value for money, I was struggling for room by the end! Service was friendly (appreciated the glass of fizz on learning it was our honeymoon) and we hope to be back!

25/08/2026: We had an outstanding meal at the this wonderful gem of a restaurant in Waterford. The food, the service , the understated decor allow the food to be the centre of the show where it should be. It is so wonderful I want to keep it a secret but that would be unfair. I highly recommend you visit and experience this wonderful restaurant. Catherine

02/08/2026: We walked upon this pizzeria and there the magic happened ! Our son was able to order a gluten free pizza after years of not being able to have a pizza in a restaurant ! What a great way to start the holiday ! The pizzas are really good, savoury, lovely staff. Location in a cute typical Cork street. We loved it all! Thank you ❤️

28/06/2026: Douglas, Avoid if you want your delivery any bit warm. After 1 hour the food tracker said he'll be with me in 1 minute. That was fine. There was another 20 mins while it was saying 1 minute. It was delivered by deliveroo by a driver with no English so couldn't complain. Food was stone cold. I rang Oakfire douglas to complain and was told its not there problem and to take it up with deliveroo, basically they said there job is only to cook it , not deliver it. I asked them if they would send out a fresh warm order and i was again told, not their problem.

15/07/2026: Food was good though service was a bit slow despite being at a quiet time in early afternoon. Drinks were slow being brought to the table. Food was good however, no staff enquired if everything was to our satisfaction which I think is essential when dining out. Will be back to see if service is better.

12/07/2026: Staff and place great but food definitely not worth the money. Posh snack box chicken was really tough. Plus comes in a bowl so cutting the chicken is hard. Spicy smash burger not spicy at all. Over priced for what it is and you get.

02/08/2026: Very disappointing stay – nowhere near four-star standard We stayed at Ocean Sands Hotel from 27th–30th July as a gift from our daughter, who had kindly booked and paid for a relaxing break for us. Sadly, it was anything but relaxing. We would rate this hotel as no better than a two-star property. From the moment we arrived, things went wrong. There was no parking available because the car park was full, and breakfast each morning was chaotic. We had long waits to be seated and served, with little assistance despite us being elderly guests. Tables weren’t being cleared, guests were left standing around waiting, and basic items such as teaspoons, teapots, cornflakes and milk jugs kept running out. Even the orange juice was warm instead of chilled. To make matters worse, one of the cups provided still had lipstick stains on it. The staff were generally unfriendly and appeared unhappy, with very little customer service or even a simple welcoming greeting. Our room was also well below the standard expected of a four-star hotel. The key repeatedly failed to work, the air conditioning didn’t function properly, part of the fittings were coming away from the wall, and there were exposed screws visible in the bathroom. These are basic maintenance issues that should never have been overlooked. Perhaps most concerning was what happened when we checked out. We overheard the receptionist discussing the previous guest’s complaint with members of the cleaning staff after the guest had left. We found this highly unprofessional and it gave us little confidence that customer complaints are treated with the respect and confidentiality they deserve. The experience was so disappointing that we considered leaving after the first night. The only reason we stayed was because this holiday had been such a thoughtful gift from our daughter, and we didn’t want to spoil it for her. We’ve stayed in many hotels over the years and have never felt the need to leave a negative review before, but this experience fell far below expectations. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend Ocean Sands Hotel and would not return.

22/06/2026: Really well looked after at Ceol na Mara House by Ocean Sands Hotel. We stayed after doing a solstice bike ride from Belfast and they welcomed a whole load of tired cyclists. Bed was comfy, shower was hot, breakfast was good. Didn't need anything else! Would love to come back.

14/07/2026: I like this place. Small and intimate. Good parking at rear. Quiet with good coffee

03/07/2026: As a former cafe owner, I can say that that was one of the best toasties I’ve ever had. Good price and size!

10/07/2026: Nice overnight stay with dinner package. Hotel was great with views over the shannon and the cathedral across the river. Central location. Enjoyed our stay.

17/06/2026: Lovely hotel on the river. Comfortable rooms. Friendly staff. Great buffet breakfast.

06/09/2026: Leaving 1 start because is not kids friendly. Love this place. But if you come with your child by prepare to receive advices and parenting what to do and not.

06/09/2026: I love this place ❤️ Good location, amazing huge space inside with different cozy areas for any taste, attentive and polite staff with a personal approach, and delicious meals for good price. It’s definitely worth to visit!

25/07/2026: Great tapas, wine and cider choices. One staff member a bit obnoxious in assuming people using the toilet weren't diners til corrected. He did apologise immediately though. Other than that, staff were friendly and attentive. Nice trendy place for a more expensive option.

19/07/2026: I took my mother in for a bite to eat before the Everyman a couple of weeks ago on a lovely sunny evening and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Our waiter was so nice and really looked after us. We'll be back again soon. Siobhan

26/08/2026: A lovely restaurant with delicious food and brilliant service!

05/09/2026: This pub has a captive audience… which is why they are dialing it in on standards. After pints of watery Guinness, I switched to Smithwicks. It was flat. Worse, they insist on charging for food before it is served. We waited for 75 minutes for four fish and chips… yet they served a cold plate of smoked salmon 10 minutes before the rest of the party. There are better places…

05/09/2026: We were there for dinner and drinks. Lovely pub with quite an Irish feel. Has many nooks and crannies and live music on the evening. You have to order at the bar and they bring the food to you. It was good/okay, but definitely cannot reach Irish countryside pub food level. The gravy was lacking love :(

16/08/2026: Nice golf course and restaurant

05/08/2026: Always enjoy playing this course