The best restaurants in Clare

29/08/2025: We had an excellent dinner at Naughton’s Bar in Kilkee. Our group of five showed up with one more than our reservation allowed, but Elaine handled it with ease and got us seated quickly without fuss. The service throughout the evening was prompt, friendly, and clearly well organized — the whole team is on point. Before dinner we had the pleasure of chatting with Paddy Collins behind the bar. His knowledge of Kilkee’s history, his great personality, and his warm hospitality set the tone for the night. He’s a gem. The food itself was absolutely delicious — starters and mains alike were top-notch, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor. Combine that with the very fair pricing and you get excellent value for money. Naughton’s is truly a testament to what makes Kilkee special: great food, genuine people, and welcoming service. Big thanks to Elaine, Paddy, and the whole team for a wonderful evening. We’ll definitely be back!

28/08/2025: Arrived and it took 10 minutes for someone to take our food order (no biggy) the food was excellent I would recommend the burger. Nicest food in Kilkee. However when we were trying to leave (we understood we had our table for 2 hours) we struggled to find someone to get the bill from (for 5 mins) A waitress came over and asked us nicely to leave as she had another table coming in. We mentioned that we never got the bill and she apologised and left. 5 minutes later my grandfather goes up to the bar to pay the bill as still no sign of anyone dropping it to our table. After the bill is paid my grandfather returns to the table and briefly gathers his things (in his late 80s) before the manager comes over and asks us to leave again? Just left us with a sour taste in our mouths. I will of course be returning to naughtons as I have since I was a child with hopefully better communication between staff management and customers.

24/12/2025: Fantastic fresh baked bread and local happy cheese :)

19/11/2025: Delicious coffee and breakfast items! Try the sausage roll out was AMAZING. You must go here if visiting!

18/11/2025: Served by Anna who was very pleasant. As I wanted specific items Anna served exactly as requested with a smile. She had a good sense of humour too and smiled.The breakfast was delicious. My companion was impressed too and the parking is great.

30/09/2025: OUR FAMILY ENJOY A VISIT TO ELM CAFE ENNIS OFTEN . FOOD IS ALWAYS A DELIGHT TO ENJOY. STAFF ARE MOST HELPFUL & SERVICE IS QUICK . FOOD IS ALWAYS WELL PRESENTED & MOST OF ALL MS ANNA FLOYD & MR ADAM FAWL MIND THEIR CUSTOMERS & AS A CUSTOMER STAFF ARE THE MAKING OF ELM CAFE . MR BARRY LYNCH OWNER ENJOYS REPEAT BUSINESS . THANK YOU ONE & ALL . WE SHALL R E T U R N .WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS . REGARDS THE COUGHLAN FAMILY . SPANCILHILL .CO. CLARE .👍👍👍👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️💐

02/02/2026: Nice folks, really good food and still do milkshakes in Jan & Feb! Nice

26/12/2025: Been coming here for 20 years. Fresh fish always good. Only thing portions got smaller over time

08/02/2026: Great take away, really nice pizza, the base is lovely, kebab very good too & real chips. Guys are always friendly too

13/11/2025: What a taste...perfectly baked, sauce on top was awesome. Will surely visit again when there... A must try place for real food lovers.

02/03/2026: Had the kebab, meat tasted like a rehydrated sock

26/01/2026: Amazing food with great taste for Asian-non veg and Veg lovers

13/12/2025: I had such a lovely experience at this cafe/bakery today. A blonde girl Tracy I think her name was was incredibly kind, helpful, and welcoming when taking my order. She was patient, attentive, and genuinely made me feel comfortable, which really added to the whole experience. It’s always nice to be served by someone so friendly and thoughtful — Tracey is a real credit to the place. I’ll definitely be back!

28/11/2025: Most weekends ,I collect a take out butter chicken tray . The butter chicken sauce is fantastic , but unfortunately the chicken volume is getting less & less.

04/09/2025: Good pint of Guinness. Nice atmosphere. Well staffed.

18/10/2025: Ordered chips - made to order- delicious! - will be back for pizza

17/06/2025: Superb food. Best burger in years. Fish and chips highly recommended

10/03/2026: One of my favourite places to eat in UL. They offer a great lunch buffet and the bar has a nice selection of different beers on tap. It’s an especially good spot when the weather is nice, as you can sit outside and enjoy the sun. Definitely a place I keep coming back to.

21/01/2026: Only having a beer while waiting for friends

22/12/2025: Bless is my favorite cafe. The staff, the food, the atmosphere are top notch. great place to meet up with friends. Highly recommended !

09/12/2025: Always a lovely place to go for lunch, treats and a cuppa. And the breakfast… one word, yum. The friendliest of staff too. Highly recommend.

02/08/2025: very nice place very professionall service highly recommended

30/10/2025: Food here is the best you can get in Ennis, The staff here are so nice and helpful. I recommend the sweet and sour chicken and sizzling beef as they are just delicious. In fact everything here is delicious and let loose. 10/10

18/09/2025: Lovely meal and friendly staff

04/01/2026: What a lovely place to stay. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the food is gorgeous, well presented. We come for the walks on the beach.

07/12/2025: You can just come for hot tea and dessert after a refreshing walk on the beach