The best restaurants in Carlow

14/10/2026: I would like to start off with exceptional service and experience. I had been waiting for an opportunity to come for dinner & Mimosas did not disappoint. This is the type of place you want to bring a date or a quaint get together. The menu is well thought out, food all well plated and wine list has diversity. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a different bite in Ireland.

20/09/2026: Great service and atmosphere. Menu has a lot of great tapas, Smoked Salmon would be my favourite. Great sangria as well!

11/09/2026: Enjoy our trip to Mullichain Cafe food delicious friendly service 😋

06/09/2026: Sunny August day, cycle along the barrow and lunch in st Mullins 😊

11/10/2026: There's a reason people queue to get something from here! The food is delicious and the staff so friendly. It's worth the wait!

06/10/2026: Every time I visit Carlow, I need to grab a good coffee first! There are three specialty coffee shops in Carlow, but on Sundays, Waterlilies is the one to go to. And judging by how busy it gets, I’m definitely not the only one who thinks so. 😄 It can actually be quite challenging to find a free seat here on a Sunday — the place is extremely popular, especially around lunchtime. They serve excellent specialty coffee, using beans roasted by FarmHand, a small Dublin-based roastery. I’m not sure which beans they use for the daily espresso, but you can also buy bags of freshly roasted beans, including some excellent coffees from Ethiopia and Brazil. Waterlilies is also, as far as I know, the only proper sourdough bakery in Carlow. They have freshly baked sourdough bread available daily, as well as pastries and other treats. And then there’s the cheesecake. 😍 I’m not sure if it’s available every day, but if you spot it on the counter, definitely give it a try. Finding genuinely good cheesecake in Ireland can be surprisingly challenging, but they absolutely nailed it here, creamy, rich and perfectly balanced. A great little spot for specialty coffee, proper sourdough and, if you’re lucky, an excellent slice of cheesecake. Definitely worth a stop when you’re in Carlow.

12/09/2026: Just out from having dinner here and defo will be back when im coming through tullow again. Food was amazing, staff were so attentive and friendly. Keep up the good work :)

07/09/2026: Really great pub and eatery. Very warm welcome on entering The Tara from all members of staff. Very impressed by the decor too. Food was fantastic, I had chicken wings and a beef and Guinness pie. Portions were huge. Id recommend this place for either food and drinks.

01/10/2026: Fantastic ,never ever had a bad meal or service in here , clean ,100% the best supermacs around .

05/09/2026: Spotless, very friendly service. Food piping hot, 10/10 Whoever is running this store is doing a bang up job.

11/09/2026: Outstanding food. One of the best meals we have ever eaten. Service equally professional and friendly to match the place.

30/08/2026: My partner and I have dined here several times over the years and Sha-Roe never fails to impress. The food, service, and setting are all fabulous. We look forward to our next visit there and hopefully many more to come.

08/11/2026: Lovely place, friendly staff, fantastic food and great atmosphere

24/09/2026: We arrived with a booking and got table straight away with no wait. Mind you it was early enough 6pm on Saturday. Place is small but cosy. Lovely decor with Fiat 500 etc, however atmosphere was lacking. I ordered glass of prosecco and got wine in champagne glass instead so asked to change that. All good. Food is really good though. Lasagna tasted amazing and flavoursome. Pizza is made in woodfire oven and yoi can see and taste the difference. We ordered garlic bread too and please be careful when ordering it. It was great no complaints but it was full 12 inch size you basically get second pizza. Impossible to eat and the staff doesn't warn you. Maybe they expect us to know it. So we got half pizza and half garlic bread take away. No biggie just be aware of it. We have made another booking again and will be more aware now.

22/06/2026: Didnt stay here but the food here is excellent. Quick, friendly and efficient service too. The place is beautifully decorated and very comfortable.

29/05/2026: The staff are wonderful in every respect. The breakfast is really good, as is the dinner in the restaurant. The room was large with a charming, old-world feel.

02/11/2026: Lovely afternoon at Delta and their Halloween decorations were really cool. The staff were so good and so friendly. This was my first visit with the family. We’ll definitely be back soon.

31/10/2026: Gardens were lovely. Coffee was thrown away

11/10/2026: Worth a visit anytime of year...food options are reasonable & I line with most eateries of this type

08/10/2026: Staff were great help especially with wheelchairs its very accessible

16/10/2026: Tasty food And nice service that takes its time and doesn't constantly come to ask if everything is okay.

06/10/2026: Absolutely love the food here, the staff are Absolutely brilliant, great craic with the waiter in the dinning hall. Would come back in a heartbeat

11/09/2026: Nice place to eat in Carlow. Food was okay but presentation was good. It’s nice quiet place with good staff. There bakery options was very limited.

11/09/2026: Very cool 😎 place for any meal or snack. Excellent choice and super service.

28/09/2026: Very handy coffee spot to stop in while waiting for bus owner is very generous local business 👍

28/09/2026: Such a lovely guy this place has saved me with last minute supplies on many a trip to dublin on the bus

14/10/2026: We had a lovely Ham and Cabbage dinner. The young Guy Brendan that is working here is a young Gentleman. We arrived at closing time and he still welcomed us in. Thank you

05/09/2026: Lovely old world type pub. Well worth a visit.

17/10/2026: Best Istanbul kebab ever in carlow in Town

14/10/2026: Very good people work here, they are kind, and do their jobs well