The best restaurants in Carlow

30/05/2026: So Lennons is officially my new favourite restaurant.Unbelievable. Service, food, wine, cocktails all 10/10

18/05/2026: Absolutely delicious, I highly recommend Lennons restaurant in the Visual Art Centre Carlow. Food and staff fantastic. Will definitely visit again. Very popular so I recommend you book a table. Thank you.

01/02/2026: The Thatch is everything you want in a local pub and more. From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with such a warm, friendly atmosphere that instantly makes you feel at home. The hostess is absolutely wonderful—welcoming, attentive, and genuinely lovely, which really sets the tone for the whole experience. There’s always a great buzz in the place, made even better by the live music, which creates such an enjoyable and relaxed vibe. Whether you’re popping in for a quiet drink or heading out for a lively evening, The Thatch never disappoints. A true gem of a pub with heart, character, and a fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommend 🍀🎶

06/01/2026: One of the best if not THE best bar in Carlow/Laois. Staff are always pleasant, friendly and efficient. Always a good atmosphere no matter what time or day of the week. Decent price for an always fantastic pint, not one of your overpriced rip off pubs we see so much of now. Very clean and extremely well run establishment.

16/05/2026: Fast service, good food, nice restaurant

11/05/2026: Excellent, very friendly staff lovely atmosphere. Great range on the menu had breakfast and dinner. Staff very attentive. Excellent value for money. Highly recommend.

05/05/2026: Came from a hike wanted to sit outside and get some coffee and cakes and see the menu for a lunch with relatives on another day. This did not happen as the hostess rushed outside to prevent us from entering(which we had no intention as were with our puppy). She said sorry this is a restaurant we dont do drinks. There was noone outside and plenty of room to sit and not bother anyone. Very disapointing response and not what we ecpectef to here. Not returning here.

27/03/2026: Very cosy place , based beside the river with nice walks alongside the water . Great food, good drinks and nice service . Would recommend it 100%

03/04/2026: Best takeaway around proper food.. and great customer service even when they are busy!! Anything I've got on the menu, is 5⭐️

15/01/2026: The food is gorgeous 😍 I'd highly recommend here

28/10/2025: Lovely coffee house ! The staff is very kind, there is a really nice atmosphere and you feel welcomed. Really nice to either chill with your friends, read or work. One of my favorite places in Carlow!

25/09/2025: Relaxing coffee to die for. Staff unique

27/08/2025: Noce litten Cafe and CBD-Shop. The Owner was really friendly and helpful. Made my Ireland Trip even butter :)

20/07/2025: I love this place! Owner and staff are really nice, the coffee is delicious and the food is so tasty. My favourite dish so far would have to be the dynamite spice box - I allowed a relative to taste it; next thing you know they are looking to share the box between us! I highly recommend this place.

24/02/2026: A good range of options for a very reasonable price. Menu options change daily. Friendly and accommodating staff. No "kids" menu but customised portions available for all ages, which is a far superior setup. Will definitely eat here again.

22/10/2025: Fantastic products and really helpful staff. Great to see a company like Crottys surviving (and thriving) in Carlow, for generations! Good on you. Try their chicken salad sandwich - devine.

10/10/2025: Great little caff for tea and a sambo on the nicest bread

20/05/2026: Outstanding restaurant and wonderful ambience

18/05/2026: Lovely lovely hotel. Was completely surprised by how everything was. Superb.

06/05/2026: Look at the picture of the breakfast ! No words needed

04/05/2026: Excellent carvery lunch, meat freshly cut as serving. Very friendly chef & staff. Dinner price very reasonable & plenty on the plate

21/05/2026: Lovely atmosphere and visually nice. A few sups of the black stuff which tastes mighty there

23/02/2026: Lovely pub. Guinness is great 👌

18/06/2026: We orderd many times. The food is great, excellent. Im very happy with this. Thank you. Ellerine sağlık!❤️ Teşekkür ederim!👋🧿🇹🇷

21/05/2026: Perfect staff and food better than milanos!!!!!

04/11/2025: Great store friendly staff whay more cpuld you want

11/10/2025: Staff are very friendly and helpful

19/04/2026: The best pizza i have ever had! I will definitely come back. ❤️

18/04/2026: I can confidently say that La Gusto Pizza serves the best pizza on the island! The service was incredibly quick, and the food was absolutely delicious. You can really tell they use only high-quality ingredients — everything tasted fresh and full of taste. On top of that, the staff were extremely polite and welcoming, which is very important to me. Definitely a place I’ll be coming back to!