The best restaurants in Clare

03/07/2025: 7 of us visited at lunchtime yesterday, excellent food and service, staff very friendly. We had a great tasty time! Yum yum, highly recommended by all 7 of us!

25/06/2025: After landing in Shannon, we had our first evening meal at Henry's Bistro & Wine Bar. We were served two kinds of bread while we ordered our starters. Thr Seafood Chowder as a big hit! Others in our group enjoyed the Slow Cooked Pork Belly. The Tiger Prawns were also delicious! Our entrees included the Pan Roasted Salmon and the Surf-n-turf. The Free Range Chicken was also very good. Try Henry's Bistro &Wine Bar. You will not be disappointed!

15/07/2025: Great good and service here, stopped along the way after touring Cliffs of Moher and was not disappointed. The chowder, nachos, and Irish stew were hearty and delicious. We also ordered some homemade bread to dip the sauces. Lots of parking on the side and on the premise. I recommend this place if you are stopping by Doolin.

15/07/2025: Cute little pub packed listening to local arts one of our highlights of our trip…..top take cash in case WiFi is down and they cannot take car payments

04/07/2025: This lovely hotel has ruined us for any other hotel! The staff were kind, concerned and helpful.

04/06/2025: Went for a clay pigeon shooting experience. Dave was an excellent host.

17/07/2025: C’est bon mais pas non plus excellent, la quantité est plus que limite le plat de crabe avec 8 « demie pine » baignant dans la sauce à 29€ c’est clairement abuser. Note pour plus tard ne pas revenir

06/07/2025: With high expectations, we entered Ivy Cottage at 5:30 and were immediately told we needed to be gone by 7:15. After being seated, we were told we needed to be gone by 7:00, an inauspicious greeting at best. Things worsened. There was a delay in our drink order…then a no-show server, who blamed us for the delay, saying we told him others were joining us. Strange and unlikely logic as we asked for a table for two. After sharing our concerns, the server became downright rude, explaining that if we ordered two side dishes, we must pay for both. Tell us something we don’t know. Perhaps make suggestions, offer appetizers… He was obviously angry and sulky, all because of his own mistake. We prepared to pay for our drinks and leave as we had little time left to eat, but the maitre d urged us to stay and “let me feed you.” We did stay. Though the rude server disappeared, service remained spotty. We had to flag down another server to order bread to accompany a fresh though underdressed salad. My lentil pie was hot but underseasoned; my partner’s halibut was perfectly cooked and topped with an interesting sauce replete with caviar. Other reviews speak of this restaurant as a wonderful place. I hope you find that true. We did not.

28/06/2025: Best pastries. Love their choice of savoury pastries.

22/06/2025: Newly discovered this beautiful bakery. It is fab, highly recommend a visit, the pastries are divine.

15/07/2025: Good food good pint of Guinness and the Young girls that served us were exceptionally nice.this is what makes a good Irish pub.keep it like it is.

21/06/2025: Good bar staff are absolutely awful would not recommend staff have horrible manners and should all be let go can’t understand how they have a job

25/06/2025: Busy spot at lunchtime, and with good reason, the food was delicious and the portions were generous. You can also get breakfast there all day.

22/06/2025: So, so good! The food was delicious and fresh. The espresso was strong. The service was friendly and attentive.

18/07/2025: Nice place for food and a drink. Friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. Prices are reasonable.

16/07/2025: Absolutely fabulous food and great service, myself my partner and our two year old were greeted with such happiness, they took time to come and say hi to our child and get him some colours and a copy, i will 100% be coming back.

14/06/2025: A cozy place, we only had a drink here. Friendly service.

04/06/2025: Discovered this local gem on the way back to Adare from the Cliffs of Moher. Welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious, plentiful food. Highly recommend.

15/07/2025: Fantastic place, great service, excellent food. Wonderful view of the sea and beautiful hills in the background!

15/07/2025: Local and extremely friendly nice people there

17/07/2025: We enjoyed our past visits to Brogans and made a point of going there for lunch. The service was reasonable and friendly, but the food was subpar. The breaded chicken seemed as if it had been left in the warmer, as it was overcooked and tough. Lunch for two was €40 and not value for money.

15/07/2025: I rang about 12 noon to make a reservation. The phone rang for along time and then a voicemail came on saying that they were not taking reservations at the moment. We arrived st 5.30pm to be told we had to give the table back by 6.45. They had 40 people coming at 7pm. I mentioned that I had tried to book a table and was told that they don't need to reserve tables for small groups. I said it was very disappointing - this was a special occasion. There was no reply to that. The service was poor after this, given they should have been very efficient with us. We will had the remains of our starters when the main meals arrived And no one checked we were OK with the mains. It just seems to be hard to get a well served, fresh meal at the moment. We had to leave before dessert.

04/07/2025: The Riverside Bistro, within walking distance of Doolin accommodations, provided the perfect dining experience for a rainy night. Owner Alex, who’s served up seafood and other nutritious local food for 13 years, warmly greeted us and made room for our rain gear. I went with a hearty crock of vegetable soup, accompanied by toasted buttery soda bread and a goat cheese salad with mixed greens and grated carrots. My partner opted for a delicious seafood pasta, brimming with mussels, salmon, and shrimp. We found a nice Shiraz on the wine list and let the experience take us back to the cliffs we’ve walked on and today’s crashing waves. Though the dessert list was memorable, with cheesecake and berry pie and other sweets, we didn’t have room but will return again!!!!

30/06/2025: Well presented restaurant, friendly staff ( family run) nice seafood, great ribs and a very nice wine list, all at affordable prices , coupled with friendly and efficient service.

10/07/2025: Top class servers and food. The staff are helpful and informative and super efficient. Really cool place to eat. Great atmosphere. Thanks guys.

04/07/2025: A very cozy Irish pub. Great food and traditional Irish live music. It's everything you need. Highly recommended!

18/07/2025: Knox's Pub in Ennis is an absolute gem! The service is top notch staff are friendly, attentive, and make you feel right at home. The atmosphere is fantastic, buzzing with energy and that authentic Irish pub charm, complete with exposed stone and wooden beams. The Guinness is poured to perfection, creamy and smooth, easily one of the best pints in town. As a GAA fan, I loved catching the Tyrone game (We lost 😢). Perfect for soaking up the excitement with locals and visitors alike. The traditional Irish music sessions are a highlight, with talented musicians creating a lively vibe that gets everyone tapping their feet. And the food? Delicious! From hearty beef and Guinness stew to fresh seafood chowder, every dish was packed with flavor and made with local ingredients. Whether you're here for a pint, a meal, or the craic, Knox's delivers an unforgettable experience. Can’t wait to return

16/07/2025: The chicken sandwich was absolutely amazing!!! The chicken bacon carbonara was really not good, don’t recommend. The wait staff was very pleasant and Sam was very nice! We had a reservation for 9 and sadly got seated upstairs and couldn’t be moved to see the live music. So if you’d like a spot downstairs I recommend asking when you place your reservation, as it takes a lot longer to get your stuff because they don’t open the upstairs bar (poor wait staff) Half of the cocktails we got were good, other half were not. Taco fries are pretty good!

02/07/2025: Staff very attentive, food great

01/07/2025: Super service, Thibaut took care of us the most amazing way, he advised us well on the menu, including plentiful vegan options, was dynamic and smiley, he did the job 100%. And the kitchen: really fresh and really good! Very large menu, everything we ordered was delicious.