The best restaurants in Cavan

10/01/2026: What a wonderful hidden gem of a place and dog friendly too. We had a great evening in the bar, lovely food and a good night's sleep and it was as easy as a breeze and clean and tidy. Thank you Sheila and team. We look forward to coming back soon.

20/09/2025: Absolute hidden gem. The keepers Arms is a perfect location for anyone looking for a peaceful night away in the centre of some amazing tourist attractions. Its at the foot of the cuilcagh mountains and in the centre of the cuilcagh geopark with some amazing sites to see. And to top it off its DOG FRIENDLY! Sheila and all the staff couldnt make us feel more welcome and was so kind and helpful during our stay. Lily my dog was made feel welcome and nothing was to much trouble. Even has great pints of guinness too! Bar food served in the evenings was really good and lots of it and very affordable. Breakfast was amazing freshly cooked for you and lily wasnt left out either ❤️ Little garden area for anyone taking there dog out in the night. Really couldnt recommended the place more. Its a home away from home feel. And please call for the best price 🙏🏻

13/09/2025: Absolutely authentic bar. Possibly, the most impressive display of running a bar singlehandedly on a Saturday night anywhere by Martin.🫡 Top class Guinness. 👏🏼👏🏼

13/04/2025: great craic...friendly funny barman. real irish bar...Great pint...cash preferred

22/12/2025: Best eating in Cavan. Me and my wife eat here regularly and are never disappointed

19/12/2025: A fabulous spot to stop into if you are in Cavan. The food was absolutely delicious and good value. Highly recommend

20/02/2026: Brilliant, whether for a drink or great food, lunch or dinner, this place never disappoints, staff will go out of their way to ensure everything is to the customer’s satisfaction!

14/02/2026: Lovely Sunday dinner generous portions. staff were very friendly & accomadating as we hadn't booked ahead. Lovely warm atmosphere nice open fire in front bar.

21/09/2025: every time my family go to cavan we always go to dinner here!! the staff are so lovely and attentive and we’ve never had any problems with our food. They also offer gluten free and can cater to other options. Definitely recommend this place!! :)

11/09/2025: Good service and the food was great. Will go back again.

04/12/2025: This place has a variety of good foods and choices, Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Also has dining upstairs 10/10 experience.

01/12/2025: It's a lovely decent hidden gem just in off the ballinagh road up from Clarke's of Cavan.

15/12/2025: Dear Cafe Nua, thank you for the mince pie, the most delicious mince pie ever

15/08/2025: Our dessert table at our wedding was from Cafe Nua, and it was the most popular thing of the day! Everything was gone in seconds. Laura and her team were great to deal with and they delivered straight to the venue. We had sampled plenty of their delicious desserts in the run up and they were all hits with family members, including the delicious vegan carrot cake. Fantastic business, highly recommend!! Thanks a mil Cafe Nua!

28/02/2026: Food is unreal staff were great

24/11/2025: Called into Sean's Diner yesterday before heading to the Christmas market. I had scrambled egg with toast (3 slices!) absolutely stuffed I couldn't finish it. €10.50 which included tea, such great value. Place was decorated beautifully with lovely background Christmas music and service was first class. Not my first time here and won't be my last. Keep up the good work Sean 👍

13/01/2026: One of the best chippers in Ireland!

01/01/2026: This chip shop is amazing, never disappoints , sean runs a good show and hes always there so the business runs like clockwork, highly recommended 👌 A+++++

15/02/2026: I can’t say enough wonderful things about Mason’s Apron. I usually get all our birthday cakes from here, and they have never disappointed—but this time they truly went above and beyond. For my son’s first birthday, we ordered a Boss Baby–themed cake, complete with smooth icing sugar and a beautiful edible picture on top, and it was absolutely perfect. The cake looked stunning, but what really impressed us was the taste. I had mentioned to the staff that our family needs to be careful with sugar due to diabetes, and they were so understanding and accommodating. The sweetness was perfectly balanced—not too sweet at all—yet still incredibly delicious. Every bite was soft, fresh, and full of flavor without being overwhelming. You can truly taste the care and skill that went into making this cake. Hats off to the amazing staff and an even bigger hats off to the baker! Since this was the first time they made this particular style of cake, the fact that it turned out this flawless is even more impressive. The price was very reasonable, the service was excellent, and the final result exceeded all expectations. We’ve just finished the cake, and everyone loved it. Mason’s Apron once again made a special occasion even more special. Highly, highly recommended—I’ll definitely continue getting all our celebration cakes from here! 🎂✨

19/12/2025: Beautiful hampers with beautiful handmade food, jams and treats etc for Christmas. My 2nd year which is just as delicious and stunning as before. Thanks for making my Christmas extra special again x

10/02/2026: Dined here recently and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Will certainly return.

07/02/2026: The food we were served tonight in Chilli Lounge was absolutely delicious. First our starters of Prawn Tempura and another Sizzling starter was amazing, then our main courses of Prawn Balti and Prawn Madras exceeded our expectations -- most delicious with a fantastic tangy taste. The staff were so helpful and friendly too, can't wait to come back to this great establishment in Cavan town.

01/02/2026: First time won't be the last!! Great food, lovely staff great atmosphere. Definitely worth a stop and have good food.

30/01/2026: The food here is great - very reasonably priced and very generous portion sizes. The staff are so friendly and accommodating. There's a good buzz about the place, particularly on match days, but it doesn't have that typical "bar vibe" in the dining area. It's a great spot to go for a meal and for a few drinks afterwards. 4/5, one point docked due to the meat-centred menu, and for the wheelchair inaccessiblity. Otherwise, it can't be faulted.

07/02/2026: Stunning food, service and atmosphere. We will return and pass the word! Thanks and keep up the great work!

25/01/2026: Amazing food, flawless service, beautiful restaurant. Left feeling perfectly looked after, pleasantly full and purely content. Had the scallop, venison special and apple tarte tatin. My husband had the special creme brûlée which he adored. Special shout to Niamh who was such a wonderful person and provided us with amazing service. Will 100% be back! Absolutely gem of a restaurant

13/07/2025: Fantastic staff and clean pub with great atmosphere, great craic too.

13/09/2025: Pretty little coffee place in ballyconnell cavan

05/07/2025: Tasty food, large portions, nice atmosphere and service, I recommend 👌